Chapter 979: Ultimate Summoning Beast, Uzumaki Clan Member

Compared to the Land of Water, the Land of the Sea was a small country.

It was composed of four large islands and many smaller ones; Summoning Island was one of the smaller ones.

After Kitazawa’s group arrived at the southeastern coast of the Land of Fire, they took a ship to the Land of the Sea.

This time, the ship was provided by Gato’s shipping company and was a large vessel.

Tayuya, Tenten, Karin, and Choji Akimichi were riding such a large ship for the first time, standing on the deck and looking around.

Kitazawa was chatting with Gato not far away.

More accurately, he was listening to Gato report on the recent situation.

Overall, it was quite good.

Whether it was the Land of Water or the Hidden Mist Village, no one had discovered that Gato was already controlled by the Hidden Leaf Village, so all business continued as usual.

Even the Hidden Leaf Village’s Ocean Heart jewelry store and Gato’s shipping company were interacting under the guise of doing business.

Gato’s shipping company now handled transport for the Land of Water and numerous islands, and had connections with every port.

If Kitazawa wanted to make a move against the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village in the future, this would undoubtedly provide a lot of convenience and give him the upper hand.

As for now, as long as it made money, no other actions were needed.

They spent the night on the ship, and by the next morning, Kitazawa and the others arrived safely in the Land of the Sea.

"I'm really not used to sleeping on a ship for the first time."

Kurenai Yuhi yawned and said.

"It's a bit shaky."

Tenten agreed.

"It's not just a bit; it's too shaky."

Tayuya grumbled, "The sea is less fun than I imagined."

She hadn't slept well last night either, waking up several times in the middle of the night.

"I think it's alright."

Choji Akimichi scratched his head and said.

"That island is Summoning Island."

Kitazawa glanced at the map, compared it with the surroundings, raised his hand, and said, "We’ll go directly across the sea."

"Won't we be discovered by the ninjas on it?"

Kurenai Yuhi asked immediately.

She remembered Kitazawa saying that there were ninjas and researchers from the Land of the Sea on the island.

"The ninjas are all in the research base."

Kitazawa put away the map and said, "Let's go."

He was the first to step onto the surface of the sea and then headed toward Summoning Island.

Kurenai Yuhi, Tayuya, Choji Akimichi, Karin, and Tenten followed closely behind.

Soon, they were on the island.

"So many plants."

Tenten looked around and couldn't help but exclaim.

She felt as if they had arrived on a very primitive island; there were all kinds of strange vegetation everywhere, and they were all very tall.

"Wait!"

Kurenai Yuhi suddenly said with a vigilant expression, "The ground is trembling, as if some large summoning beast is running toward us."

Tayuya took out her bamboo flute, Tenten placed her hand on her summoning scroll, and Choji Akimichi put away his potato chips.

All three of them entered a combat-ready state.

Only Karin hid beside Kitazawa.

She had no combat ability and didn't want to affect their mission because of it.

"It's a porcupine."

Kitazawa took a look and commented, "Although it’s huge, it’s not a summoning beast; just drive it away."

"I'll do it!"

Tayuya immediately blew into her bamboo flute.

Chakra was infused into the sound, spreading in all directions.

The porcupine stopped immediately, falling into a genjutsu.

"Sound genjutsu?"

Kurenai Yuhi was somewhat surprised to see this.

When they were suppressing Orochimaru, she hadn't gone, so she didn't know about Tayuya’s situation.

"Sound genjutsu feels very suitable for sneak attacks."

Tenten realized then that the one-on-one sparring on the playground had limited the effectiveness of Tayuya’s sound genjutsu.

After all, seeing her bamboo flute face-to-face would make one subconsciously guard against it, but in the wild, it was hard to be prepared, thus falling into the genjutsu.

Tayuya smiled smugly upon hearing this and even glanced at Kitazawa.

"I'll give Itachi an extra point."

Kitazawa didn't care about her childish behavior and said.

Tayuya froze for a moment, the corners of her mouth subconsciously lifting, but she stopped immediately.

Only one point; not worth being too happy about.

She wanted to enter the top five of the practical exam through this mission, and by then, she would definitely make Kitazawa’s jaw drop.

"Be careful of summoning beasts that might appear at any time."

Kitazawa reminded them and continued walking forward.

The group walked through the primitive forest, and from time to time, a strangely shaped summoning beast would run out.

But these summoning beasts were all very average in strength, and neither Tayuya nor Tenten thought much of them.

"We're here; wait for me here."

Kitazawa saw a research base built against a mountain in the distance.

"We aren't going in with Itachi?"

Kurenai Yuhi asked upon hearing this.

"The situation inside is unclear; I’ll go in and take a look first."

Kitazawa’s idea was actually very simple.

Release that ultimate summoning beast, let Tayuya, Tenten, and the others beat it up, and they would have completed the mission.

As for his mission, it was to find that member of the Uzumaki clan.

"Be careful."

Kurenai Yuhi nodded and didn't say anything more.

Kitazawa arrived near the research base silently.

At the entrance, there were two ninjas.

Judging by their attire, they were rogue ninjas and didn't belong to any ninja village.

Kitazawa thought for a moment and used the Body Flicker Jutsu to appear directly in front of them.

"Wha..."

The two ninjas didn't have time to speak before they were knocked unconscious to the ground.

Kitazawa walked into the research base openly.

He stood in the corridor and activated his Byakugan directly.

The entire research base came into view; there were thirty-six people in total, including ninjas and researchers.

Kitazawa quickly locked onto Honoka Uzumaki.

There was no helping it; the characteristics of the Uzumaki clan were too obvious: red hair and massive chakra, as conspicuous as the sun.

Kitazawa walked toward the room where she was.

At the door, he raised his hand and knocked.

"Please come in."