章節 193: Chapter 193 The Calm Before The Storm
"That damned brat!" Koyuki was restrained by her attendants, "Let me go! I want to..."
Over the sea, white birds glided across the blue sky, with the blazing sun casting its warm rays.
The sea breeze tousled her hair as Koyuki's gaze passed through the crew's props and people, finally locking onto the blonde lazily leaning against the railing in the distance.
Naruto, seemingly unconcerned, was reclining against the railings, basking in the sun. His golden hair fluttered messily over his forehead, and he wore a fitted, fleece-lined black combat suit, his eyes wandering elsewhere.
Sakura stood beside him. She had been following Naruto since they boarded the ship. She rarely spoke, just following him and watching the seascape in silence.
Initially, Naruto found her uncharacteristically quiet, a stark contrast from the Sakura he used to know. But eventually, he grew accustomed to it.
'Whether it was Pink Sakura or Dark Sakura, as long as she was obedient, she was Good Sakura.'
For some reason, Naruto sensed that Dark Sakura seemed especially compliant to his words. Over time, he didn't mind this change.
Originally, he had little interest in Sakura, mainly to avoid getting entangled in the drama of bringing Sasuke back. Now, it seemed that wasn't an issue anymore. After all, ever since Dark Sakura took over, her feelings towards Sasuke seemed to have faded.
Naruto's thoughts didn't linger on Sakura for long. On the other side of the deck, Koyuki had already been restrained by her manager. The props team was setting up the scene, seemingly preparing for filming.
"This sea area is relatively calm, so the crew is rushing the shooting schedule." Anko suddenly jumped out from a corner and landed steadily with a thud.
"Princess Fuun still holds a grudge against you, so if you have nothing to do, you'd better stay away from her and not provoke her." Anko turned her head and glanced at Naruto, and warned.
"Who wants to provoke her?" Naruto curled his lips, "I'm just trying to get the mission over with as soon as possible. Dealing with a fussy client is a hassle."
The crew continued assembling the stage background, with lighting and cameras already in place.
In the distance, Koyuki had given up struggling and sat resignedly on a small stool, surrounded by several people who were busy applying makeup and fixing her hair.
A crimson brush swept across Koyuki's full lips, making them appear bright and glossy.
The backdrop was the endless sea, and Koyuki stared blankly ahead, her expression lazy and indifferent. Her blue eyes shifted slightly, seemingly glancing in Naruto's direction.
"It seems like she's looking at us?" Sakura commented.
"Just ignore it."
The filming soon commenced, with actors and props in position.
Koyuki played the role of Princess Fuun, a courageous and resilient princess fighting to reclaim her kingdom. Her character was able to face her inner fears and bravely draw her sword.
Interestingly, this character is the exact opposite of Koyuki's real personality.
She is timid, evasive and lazy.
However, apart from Naruto and the former minister of the Land of Snow, who posed as her manager, almost no one knew Koyuki's true identity. This only added an extra layer of irony to the situation.
Naruto stared at Koyuki, who had finished dressing up and was kneeling in the set to prepare her emotions. When the clapperboard clicked, Koyuki's expression instantly changed, and she slipped seamlessly into her role.
"Princess Fuun is so amazing." Sakura praised, then added in a quieter voice, "Her acting is really good."
The voyage that should have taken about seven or eight days had stretched into half a month due to a persistent sea storm, leaving them adrift without reaching the Land of Snow. The extreme weather made filming impossible, forcing everyone to huddle in the ship's cabin, waiting in silence.
Even for Shinobi, there wasn't much difference compared to ordinary people when facing the vast sea.
The storm raged across the sea, and the crew's only hope lay in the food reserves within the cabin. But as time dragged on, everyone's anxiety grew.
On this ship, the director held more authority than the captain and would visit the crew members daily, offering reassurance. He repeated the same comforting words over and over, and these scenes would typically last for half the day.
"Everyone, don't worry! Storms at sea are quite common, and the route has been verified by the Land of Water's Shinobi, so it's absolutely safe!"
"The fresh water and food on the ship are also enough to last everyone for two months. In three days at most, we should be near the waters close to the Land of Snow."
The director's hoarse voice echoed in the corridor.
Naruto stayed in the small cabin, glancing out the porthole at the ominous rolling clouds. He flopped onto the bed with a smack, muttering in complaint.
"We really can't avoid the storm, huh? At this rate, 'Snow Princess Ninja Scroll' is going to turn into 'Robinson Crusoe'."
Knock, knock, knock.
There was a knock on the door, and Naruto turned over and wanted to draw his sword upon hearing this, but he forced himself to hold it back.
He got up from the bed and opened the door, and Sakura was standing at the door with food in her hands.
Since the day before yesterday, food has been distributed in portions.
Before this, no one could have expected such a thing to happen. In order to avoid the storm at sea, they ended up circling around into an even more dangerous area.
"What brings you here?" Naruto asked.
The corridor was filled with a salty, damp smell. To save energy, the lights were off, so the entire hallway seemed shrouded in a gray fog at this time.
The sound of waves crashing was clearly audible from the deck, and everything around them swayed slightly.
Fortunately, both Naruto and Sakura were Shinobi. They habitually used Chakra on their feet to cling to the floor, preventing themselves from being tossed around. Anko was constantly by Koyuki's side as her guard and had no time to bother with them.
"I couldn't finish mine, so I brought some to share with you." Sakura said with a smile.
The food was all stored in the hold at the bottom of the ship, sealed behind a heavy oak door. Naruto had been there once while checking for safety hazards, and it was filled with large barrels of fine wine, stacked in the corners.
"Come on in." Naruto said, stepping aside.
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章節 194: Chapter 194 Last Meal?
After Sakura entered the room, Naruto instinctively squinted his eyes and glanced up and down the narrow corridor. After confirming no one was watching, he shut the door.
With a click, Naruto locked the door.
When he turned around, he saw Sakura sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at him with her big eyes, making him feel a bit awkward as he explained.
"The door lock is broken. If I don't lock it, the door will swing open when the ship tilts."
"Alright." Sakura smiled.
'What does 'alright' mean?' Naruto wondered, feeling a bit uneasy. He walked over to the table and sat down on a chair bolted to the floor.
The food is relatively simple, consisting of air-dried meat chunks. After a little steaming and adding some seasonings, it can be eaten directly, which is very convenient to stave off hunger at sea.
But the food from a few days ago wasn't this tough and dry meat. It was proper meals with both meat and vegetables, which is clearly signaled that they were in trouble at sea.
Naruto divided some of the meat, then pushed the remaining portion back in front of Sakura.
"Anko-sensei said there's something wrong with this ship, and we should be careful." Sakura said after taking the food, "There might be a storm soon."
"Whatever. It is what it is. Let's eat first." Naruto said.
"Aren't you scared?" Sakura asked.
"Scared of what?"
"The storm." Sakura smiled, "If a storm comes, everyone on this ship might die. It's dangerous even for us."
"I don't really care about it. The three of us just need to protect Princess Fuun." Naruto said nonchalantly, "As for everyone else, their lives aren't our responsibility."
"That being said…" Sakura said, taking a bite of the meat and swallowed it with difficulty, "Even if we can walk on water, we are in the sea right now, so we would have no idea where to go."
"Without a ship and food, drifting at sea isn't a viable plan."
"We'll see when the time comes." Naruto put down the piece of meat, thought carefully and said, "Talking about it now is pointless and just adds unnecessary stress."
Naruto was not in a hurry at all. After all, there was still a large amount of food and drinks in his seal space. He had stockpiled them when he was free, just in case of missions that might require them.
He was prepared for the worst, like those harsh missions where he'd have to survive on wild fruits or hunting. So he figured it was better to stockpile food ahead of time.
As for the ship Sakura mentioned, he didn't have one, but he did have a small raft. He couldn't remember when he bought it, but it was probably for rafting in the river downstream of the waterfall.
Later, he'd forgotten about it, and it had just been collecting dust in the corner of his seal space.
With such sufficient preparations, Naruto is confident that even if they ended up in the storm and the ship sank or got destroyed, the three of them could still get Koyuki out safely.
Besides, at this point, worrying wouldn't help. All they could do was hope the ship avoided the storm or held up through it.
"Yeah." Sakura nodded and didn't say anything else.
…
The next day.
A sudden fog blanketed the sea, and even worse, the magnetic fields in the surrounding waters were in chaos.
Fortunately, the sea surface that could be seen clearly with the naked eye was still calm, the ship was sailing relatively steadily, and the kitchen even prepared a sumptuous lunch at noon.
On the deck, Naruto carried two meals, scanning around until he spotted Sakura in the mist.
Anko has been protecting Koyuki closely, while Naruto is responsible for patrolling the perimeter. They usually relied on Sakura for communication between the two, and occasionally, Anko would personally check on Naruto during her shifts with Sakura.
"We suddenly got extra food." Naruto chuckled, raising the two meals in his hands, "The crew thought we've almost reached the Land of Snow, so they're all excited."
"This seems more like a last meal than a celebration feast."
Hearing this, Sakura chuckled and said, "We are indeed approaching the waters of the Land of Snow. We should be there in about two days."
Afternoon.
The mist cleared, and the originally clear sky suddenly became gloomy.
A storm was gathering not far away, and the sight of towering waves surging toward the ship left everyone on board staring at the enormous waves and the nearly black-purple sky.
Their ship was heading straight for the massive waves. A sense of helplessness and fear washed over them, throwing the ship into chaos.
Naruto took a sharp breath, thinking to himself that taking this mission was a huge loss.
The crew on the ship had gone mad. What they initially thought was just a job had turned into a near-death experience, or so they feared, it would be their funeral.
Naruto kicked open the door with one swift move, drawing his Kusanagi Sword immediately.
Looking down the corridor at the chaotic mob, everyone seemed like headless chickens, screaming and crashing into each other, swaying wildly. Some couldn't accept the reality and sat on the ground, muttering to themselves with vacant eyes.
Angry roars echoed through the corridors as people began to lose their sanity. Screams, shrieks, and roars filled the air. Naruto paid them no mind, giving only a quick glance before quickly averting his gaze.
He sprinted diagonally along the walls of the cabin, clutching his razor-sharp Kusanagi Sword with a fierce look in his eyes.
The storm hadn't hit yet, but massive waves were already battering the ship.
"Shinobi? You're a Shinobi, right?! Quick, think of something!" Someone in the corridor spotted Naruto running along the wall and shouted out.
"Stop that kid! He's a Shinobi, he must have a plan!"
"Please don't abandon us!"
"I can pay, I have money!"
The people in the corridor, desperate for any hope of survival, reached out frantically towards Naruto. But he ignored them completely, not even glancing back. He was a Shinobi, yes, but not a savior.
In the face of those towering waves, who could possibly play the savior?
Right now, Naruto wasn't concerned with anyone else's survival. His priority was finding Anko, Sakura, and getting them all together. If possible, he would also bring along their protection target, Koyuki. In this situation, venturing outside was a death sentence.
They needed to hide, and as long as they could weather the giant wave without being swept away, they would be fine.
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