Chapter 282 Anecdotes at Sea

The scenery at sea is ever-changing. The sun is shining brightly and the weather is gentle the moment before, but in the blink of an eye, a dark cloud with no end in sight floats in from somewhere, followed by strong winds and heavy rain, and the sea surface becomes turbulent.

Ye Shan patted the dolphin he was riding on, untied the chakra binding, and let it dive into the sea. Looking at the surging ocean, he couldn't help but feel a sense of fear. Human development of land has been on the right track, and they are the masters of the land. But for the ocean, humans may be just an insignificant outsider, and the creatures living thousands of meters under the sea are the masters.

The waves gradually grew bigger. Ye Shan stood on the sea, feeling the impact of the storm. He put his hands behind his back, his eyes slightly sad, and no one knew what he was thinking.

The Anbu ninja sealed the boat in a scroll to prevent it from being broken apart by the huge waves, and then followed the Hokage with bated breath, trying his best to deal with the increasingly dangerous wind and waves.

On the vast ocean, the ninjas feared the most the extremely unstable weather, and there were even many precedents of failed sea crossings. After all, the power of the dozens of meters of waves that came down one after another was no less than that of the A-level water escape ninjutsu. Once the ninja's chakra was consumed drastically and he could no longer stand on the sea, it would not be surprising if he drowned.

Finally, the Anbu ninja couldn't hold on any longer and came forward and shouted, "Hokage-sama, the wind and waves are too strong. We need to move immediately. It's best to pass through this cloud-covered area before we run out of strength, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!"

Ye Shan looked back and saw that his ninja looked very exhausted. He was about to open his mouth to speak, but his eyes fixed as he stretched out his palm and pressed it on the sea surface. A shark that wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to attack was caught by the water dragon in its claws and taken out of the sea. Its wide open mouth was filled with sharp teeth, which looked cold and shining. It could swallow an adult in one bite!

"You are such a blind little fellow, trying to take advantage of the situation to launch a sneak attack. You are obviously a creature from the Land of Water. You have no manners at all. You are really annoying."

Ye Shan said with a smile, the water dragon's claws tightened, and it directly cut the shark into several pieces. The smell of blood quickly dissipated in the wind and rain. Ye Shan didn't have a good impression of sharks. If he didn't provoke him, it would be fine. Since it came to his door, he didn't mind having some shark fins to satisfy his teeth.

"Do you guys have anything to say about facing the huge waves?"

The Anbu ninjas looked at each other, not understanding what the Hokage meant. It was human instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm. At this moment, they just wanted to leave this dangerous area as soon as possible. Why would they have the mind to sigh about anything?

"Hokage-sama, please lead us away from here, it's too dangerous!"

Isn’t it dangerous? The sea water has changed from azure blue to black, as if a sea beast will open its bloody mouth and swallow the people at any time. It is not a place for people to stay at all.

Ye Shan laughed loudly: "The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish! Crisis and benefits coexist. We ninjas are meant to defy fate, so what's there to be afraid of with just a storm?"

Anbu Ninja: “….”

You are amazing, you are noble, and even at this time you still have the leisure to talk about great principles. It really means that you are so talented and bold, right?

"Forget it, you all get on the birds, and I'll walk on the waves by myself."

As he spoke, a golden bird was released by Ye Shan, and the golden chakra gave it a hard body and the ability to fly. No matter how many times they saw the Hokage take action, the Anbu ninjas would still be overwhelmed with emotion. This was divine power, which had far exceeded the limits of ordinary ninjas and was also the foundation of Konohagakure's dominance over the ninja world.

After Ye Shan settled his subordinates, he no longer had any worries. He simply took off the Konoha standard raincoat he was wearing outside and rushed towards the oncoming huge waves. The Anbu ninjas' eyelids twitched when they saw this. They were really afraid that the Hokage would be killed by the huge waves.

But obviously their worries were unnecessary. For Ye Shan, who had been in crisis all his life, a few winds and waves were not even a little bit of trouble. At best, it was just a fun water sport.

I saw, I conquered, Ye Shan's inner desire to conquer reached its peak, he was determined to challenge the sea, even if this was his wishful thinking, the psychological and spiritual victory was equally enjoyable.

So, the Anbu ninjas fully experienced what speed and passion were in the next few hours. They saw the Hokage going in and out of the huge waves like a surfing master. How cool and elegant he was.

Finally, amid the anxiety of the Anbu ninjas, the dark clouds in the sky gradually faded and disappeared, and the bright sunshine became the protagonist again. They couldn't wait to jump off the metal bird and came behind the Hokage, looking at Yeshan who remained calm, their eyes full of admiration. For them, the Hokage is not only young and strong, but also more in line with the current situation in terms of ideology and governance. The Konohagakure is surrounded by powerful enemies. They need an enterprising leader to help the village break the deadlock, rather than a Hokage who is content with the status quo. This is also the main reason why Sarutobi Hiruzen is unpopular. No ninja wants his children and grandchildren to step into the battlefield again and fight for their lives. After all, this is not a good thing.

"Hokage-sama, are you thirsty?" An Anbu ninja took out a water bottle and handed it over, hoping that Hokage-sama could drink a few sips and must not get tired.

Ye Shan smiled faintly, took the kettle and took a big sip, wiped his mouth and said with reluctance: "Today's wind and waves are a little smaller, a little unsatisfying, I must try it again next time."

The Anbu ninja put away the kettle and said respectfully, "You are the Lord of the Land of Fire, so why do you have to compete with the ocean? We were really worried just now. If something goes wrong, we can't apologize even if we die."

The implication is obvious: please take it easy, our little hearts can't take it, so let's just be honest and travel peacefully.

Ye Shan waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "You can't see the rainbow without going through the storm. Life is full of challenges. Challenges are not scary. What's scary is that we lose the courage to face them. As long as we always have a courageous heart and a strong heart, even if there are continuous heavy rains and huge waves, there will always be a day when the sun shines brightly."

We all understand the truth, but we have come all the way here just to travel. The army of the Hidden Mist Village is almost reaching the Land of Whirlpools. Aren’t you anxious?

"Hokage, according to the intelligence, the Hidden Mist Village is very likely to arrive in the Land of Whirlpools tomorrow evening. Should we speed up?" the Anbu ninja reminded tactfully.

Ye Shan didn't care at all. He shook his head and said, "The Hidden Mist Village has received the news that I left the village. Even if they have the courage, they won't dare to start a war without authorization, unless the Mizukage is really crazy. I hope he can be tough for once, so that I can have a clear conscience when I deal with him."

The incident is still within the scope of a small-scale conflict. Both sides know each other tacitly that if the Mizukage really attacks the Land of Whirlpools, it will be the official start of the Fourth Shinobi World War. The incident will also escalate to an armed conflict between villages and countries. Ye Shan will definitely turn around and leave, return to the village to mobilize troops and fight.

To put it bluntly, he came out purely to serve as a warning. He would not kill anyone unless the other party was ignorant and took action first. Therefore, Ye Shan was in a good mood along the way, eating, drinking and having fun. Moreover, according to the time, Jiraiya would soon arrive in the Land of Water. In terms of major matters, the other party was still very reliable and worthy of the title of pillar.

The Mizunotsuki clan, Hayama is determined to win, and the same is true for the Whirlpool Country. Only children make choices, adults want both! The Hidden Mist Village's dispatch is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he doesn't suck their blood, Hayama is not worthy of being a Hokage. And don't apologize. If apologies are useful, what do we need the police for?

"Relax, you guys. This is a rare opportunity to come out. Don't always look so serious. Look at the scenery of the world. We are all mortals. We can't live without eating and drinking. We still have seven emotions and six desires."

Ye Shan smacked his lips. He was actually a little hungry. Although he had just had a seafood feast, surfing was a physically demanding job. So he ordered, "Let's go see if there are any seafood that are not good at eating. It's time for us to have afternoon tea."

ANBU Ninja: “….”

You are the boss and you are awesome. It doesn’t matter whether the seafood has eyes or not. What matters is whether they are delicious.

So, the boat was summoned again to serve as a temporary stopover. The Anbu ninjas scattered around to arrest the ignorant seafood, while Ye Shan sat quietly, staring at the sea in a daze.

Of course, another sumptuous seafood feast was ready. Ye Shan was about to start eating, but he found that several Anbu ninjas had no intention of picking up their chopsticks. He smiled and said, "You all come and eat. There is no distinction between superiors and subordinates here. We are all companions."

The Anbu ninja was unmoved and said, "Hokage-sama, please eat. This is the rule of the Anbu."

The so-called Anbu rules actually prohibit ninjas from eating outside food when on a mission. Food issues must be prepared in advance to prevent poisoning. But how can dry compressed biscuits be compared with seafood? Ye Shan sympathized with his subordinates and didn't want them to nibble on biscuits. He said with a straight face: "This is the Hokage's order! You all sit down and eat together. These are all freshly caught ingredients. The safety issue must be passed."

There were five big men crowded on a small boat. It was the first time that Ye Shan saw their faces under the masks and he couldn't help but look at them a few more times.

"You are all relatively young, how long have you been serving in the ANBU?"

"To answer Hokage-sama, it's been more than ten years!"

Ye Shan raised his eyebrows, picked up a colorful sea fish and ate it slowly, saying, "I can't believe you are all experienced masters. I thought you were all newcomers."

"You are joking. How can a newcomer be entrusted with the important task of protecting the Hokage? The Anbu has its own rules. Only veterans can hold important positions!"

"The country has its own laws and the village has its own rules. Everything should be done according to the rules. But what are rules? I think rules are not to restrict people from doing something, but to urge people to do something. You are all elite ninjas in the village. You have a sharp aura, but you are always treated as if you are old-fashioned, like old scholars. This is the first time for all of you to be human, so don't let yourself be restricted. As long as you don't make mistakes, do whatever you want, and the rules are not important."

The four Anbu ninjas put down their chopsticks and listened to the Hokage's speech. To them, these words were simply treasonous. Because rules are rules, no one can challenge them.

"Eat! Don't put down your chopsticks. We are just chatting during the meal. There is no need to make a big deal out of it."

Ye Shan smiled and picked up a piece of seafood for each of them, without any airs of a Hokage at all.

What is Hokage? If someone praises you as Hokage, but no one cares about you, what kind of Hokage are you?

The so-called power, to put it bluntly, comes from the recognition of the lower class, and is not innate. It is not that the Hokage will be recognized by the villagers, but the ninja who is recognized by the villagers is the Hokage.