Rumble!
Rumble!
Rumble!
The pirate fleet was completely annihilated beneath the towering tsunami.
“So this is the king’s power…” Haku stared at the scene before him in shock, unable to calm his heart for a long time.
Looking back, Zabuza Momochi’s decision to provoke Akira had truly been nothing more than courting death!
“Huh~ Not even one survived?
How boring.” Akira spread his hands, looking thoroughly uninterested.
[Supporting Role Progress: 12%] Protecting his own territory aligned with Whitebeard’s character, increasing his progress by two percent.
It was only a small gain, but better than nothing.
“Ugh~ This is so boring.
Isn’t there anything interesting left to do?” Akira yawned listlessly.
“Isn’t a peaceful and tranquil life a good thing?” Haku asked.
Having wandered from place to place since childhood, Haku was now experiencing a stable life for the first time, and he found it deeply comforting.
The stability of his new life had eased the sharpest edge of Haku’s grief, but it had not erased it.
He still avoided the place where Zabuza had died, and whenever Akira approached unexpectedly, gratitude and resentment warred behind his calm expression.
Akira turned to glance at Haku.
His eyes shifted as though an interesting idea had suddenly occurred to him.
“Hey~ Haku-chan, why don’t you become my daughter?” “Wh…
What?!” Haku stared at him blankly, dark lines practically covering his face.
“You can be my son instead~” Resting his cheek against one hand, Akira continued teasing him.
“Even if you are a king, you are unquestionably a king with terrible tastes!” Haku snorted coldly before turning and walking away.
[Main Role Progress: 22%] [Supporting Role Progress: 15%] Akira immediately perked up.
Increasing my Portrayal Progress through everyday interactions isn’t that difficult after all.
…
The following day— The Konoha 12 arrived in the Land of Waves aboard a merchant vessel.
“Whoa!
So this is the Land of Waves!
This is my first time visiting another country!” Naruto Uzumaki waved his arms excitedly.
“Naruto, you’re being way too dramatic.” Sakura Haruno lectured him outwardly, though she was equally excited inside.
“Hmph!” Sasuke Uchiha maintained his deliberately aloof expression, but his curious gaze still wandered across everything in the Land of Waves.
“Haah…
What a troublesome group of students.” Kakashi Hatake scratched his head and lazily leaned against the mast, holding a copy of Make-Out Paradise and reading it with great enthusiasm.
“Kakashi!
It’s rare for us to go on a mission together!” Might Guy energetically pumped his fists and legs, seemingly overflowing with excess energy.
“The village actually sent all four of us just to suppress a rebellion in some minor country.
What a waste.” Asuma Sarutobi lit a cigarette and smoked leisurely, paying little attention to the mission.
“I believe the real purpose is probably to train Konoha’s new generation,” Kurenai Yuhi said seriously.
“There are too many people.
This already feels troublesome.” Shikamaru Nara lay on the deck and basked in the sunlight.
In his intelligent assessment, the village had practically dispatched Konoha’s all-star lineup for this mission.
Their success was guaranteed.
There would be no need for him to use his brain at all.
They could complete the mission effortlessly.
Crunch.
Crunch.
“I wonder what kinds of specialty snacks the Land of Waves has?” Choji Akimichi chewed on potato chips while imagining the country’s local delicacies.
“One lazy idiot and one glutton.
Why did I have to end up with you two as my teammates?” Ino Yamanaka complained helplessly.
“Heavens~ Couldn’t you have at least blessed me with one handsome boy?” “All right!
Since four teams were sent at once, Team 8 has to steal the spotlight before anyone else!
Right, Akamaru?” Kiba Inuzuka grinned excitedly and stroked the dog’s head poking out from inside his jacket.
“Woof!” Akamaru expressed his agreement.
“I believe that will be difficult.
The reason is that Sasuke Uchiha ranked first in our graduating class, while Neji Hyuga ranked first in the class above us,” Shino Aburame analyzed as he adjusted his sunglasses.
“We should simply do our best.
Since everyone is here, we probably won’t encounter any danger.” Hinata Hyuga responded quietly.
“Oh!
This year’s rookies are all overflowing with determination.
This is the burning passion of youth!” Rock Lee energetically swung his fists and legs, looking every bit as enthusiastic as Might Guy.
“The Chunin Exams will be held during the second half of the year.
We can use this opportunity to train properly,” Tenten said as she carefully organized her various ninja tools.
“How boring.
What kind of training can we possibly receive in a country without any shinobi?” Neji Hyuga spoke with open disdain.
Four elite jonin of Konoha.
Twelve exceptional genin.
Every single one of them had just raised an enormous death flag!