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Chapter 80: There is an Ambush!
Although the clan head didn't say much, Hizashi still managed to figure out some meaning from the subtle details.
Ryosuke's strength is not as simple as it appears on the surface. He has always been reserved, which is why he is valued by his brother and the main family.
And his weak niece was most likely a chess piece pushed out to block his view.
Especially considering that his brother was injured when they met, Ryosuke was very likely to have the strength of a Jonin, or close to that of a Jonin.
You have to know that as the clan head, he hasn't stepped out of the village for a long time. The only way he could be injured in the clan land was during actual combat with Ryosuke.
Just one night, just the content of one conversation, shocked Hizashi.
Although he had to carry out a mission today, he could not sleep the entire night last night, with his brother's words echoing over and over in his mind.
A seven-year-old Jonin is much stronger than Uchiha Itachi or Hatake Kakashi.
At the age of seven, they were only at the level of a Chunin at best, but Ryosuke already had the potential to become a Jonin.
Seeing Ryosuke stop, Hizashi also slowly steadied his movements and asked, "From now on... should we start a covert operation?"
Three days have passed since they left Konoha and arrived at the border of the Land of Fire.
In front of them is the endless ocean.
The rest of the journey will require travel by water, and they can only rely on boats to cross the sea to reach the small island in the sea - the Land of Waves.
"No, just continue on your journey as usual," Ryosuke chuckled and shook his head. "I was careful along the way just to avoid people who were irrelevant to the mission. It has nothing to do with this mission. I have other considerations for the situation in Land of Waves."
Of course, he was referring to the Land of Fire, or some people in Konoha Village.
He was more worried about inner danger than outer danger.
Since there is no way to see into the short future, there is no guarantee that things will go smoothly according to one's analysis, so Ryosuke needs to be careful about being followed at all times.
Fortunately, there were no signs of tracking or ambush along the way from Konoha to the border.
It can be seen that the people in the village don't seem to care much about their trip.
Although Hizashi was puzzled about Ryosuke's relaxation, he did not ask any further questions.
Along the way, no matter what problems he had, he would first ask Ryosuke what to do.
On one hand, it was to test his abilities and confirm that he was truly an outstanding genius, rather than a fake genius fabricated based on the clan head's words and his conjectures.
On the other hand, there was also the intention of handing over the command of the team to Ryosuke.
During these short three days, Hizashi did discover Ryosuke's extraordinary maturity and meticulous thinking.
Ryosuke led the way from Konoha Village to the border, and he knew exactly which towns and villages each road would pass through.
He even planned out where to rest and where to stop to regroup very well, and it seemed as if he had already sent his clansmen to conduct on-site exploration in advance.
If nothing else, this caution is commendable.
But unfortunately, because there were no enemies, Hizashi had no way of seeing Ryosuke's talent as a ninja.
But from the journey during this period, Hizashi can still see that Ryosuke's chakra amount and control ability are extremely good, definitely not comparable to the level of a Genin; at least he is a Chunin.
"Master Hizashi, is it really okay for us to float on the sea like this?" Hyuga Iroha asked.
The rented ship is quite large and is a cargo ship used for freight transportation.
Because Ryosuke said there was no need to hide their whereabouts anymore, they did not deliberately take a detour and enter the Land of Waves from other waterways. Instead, they went straight to the Land of Waves, taking the most convenient and fastest route.
The ocean is not like the land. There are many covers blocking the view. Moving forward openly like this is really not like the style of a ninja.
As the only two Jonin in the team, Hyuga Iroha questioned this.
"Take a look first and pay attention to your surroundings."
Standing on the deck of the cargo ship, Hizashi leaned his elbows on the railing, looking at the scenery on the sea, and signaled him not to be nervous. "You should have seen Ryosuke's arrangements along the way. He is very cautious and careful, and will not make such an arrogant mistake."
"Maybe he has other plans and considerations for this matter. Although I didn't ask clearly this time, after all the contact along the way, I still choose to believe him."
The Land of Fire and the Land of Waves are neighboring countries, and the distance between them is not far.
Standing on the coast on either side, you can see the blurry images on the opposite side from afar. If the ability of the Byakugan is trained properly, you can even see the shore of the Land of waves directly from the Land of Fire.
"But he is only a child after all."
Iroha hesitated but refused to retreat. "Although he is your nephew, Master Hizashi, and the son-in-law of the clan head, but... he is a child who has not even graduated from the ninja school."
"Since we are aiming to become ninjas, we cannot use ordinary children as an example."
Hizashi turned around and casually patted his shoulder. "Looking down on others is a taboo for ninjas. You are already a Jonin, how can you still make such a mistake?"
Iroha wanted to explain something else.
At this moment, on the other side of the deck, a Hyuga Chunin who was in charge of guarding the surroundings growled, "There's an ambush!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh——
The moment his voice rang out, the sound of breaking air followed.
Almost in the blink of an eye, several dark shadows came to the side of the Hyuga Chunin who spoke.
The Hyuga members who have the ability to open their Byakugan have also expanded their vision and are scanning the surroundings, including Hizashi and Iroha.
"They are on shore, ready to fight."
Hizashi's mastery of the Byakugan can be said to be the best among this group of people.
His current perception range has almost reached the limit of what his eyes can bear. With just one glance, he saw what the ambush that the Hyuga Chunin mentioned was.
But it was not on the sea surface, nor on the bottom of the sea, but on the distant coast of the Land of Waves.
A large group of people were standing at the border of the Land of Waves, looking towards the sea. It looked like they were planning to ambush Ryosuke and his men.
"Don't be nervous. Even though it looks like it, I'm sure they're not trying to ambush us."
Standing on the top of the cargo ship, Ryosuke, who was pulling the rudder, also opened his Byakugan at some point and was looking at the Land of Waves in the distance.
Hoshicai stood silently behind him, guarding him closely.
Ryosuke's eyes are much more powerful than Hizashi's, and he can see more things.
Rather than an ambush, he would rather call the actions and behaviors of the group of people on the shore... a welcome ceremony?
"Interesting..."
A smile unconsciously appeared on Ryosuke's face. It seemed that Gato was indeed not an ordinary businessman. He was very shrewd and knew how to deal with things.
"This freighter is moving quite fast and may dock soon. Everyone, be prepared to go ashore."
(End of this chapter)
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