Far from the ninja continent, in a Clam Clan settlement.
"Ugh~"
Yahiko half-collapsed on the ground, retching for a good while.
After emptying the little bit of stomach acid he had left, he picked up the grilled fish beside him with a grimace and began to gnaw on it.
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Konan sighed.
Her already pale face turned even whiter at the sound of Yahiko's retching.
Her small hand, hidden in her sleeve, reached out and retreated several times.
She really didn't have the courage to pick up the grilled fish in front of her.
Thanks to the survival skills and knowledge Jiraiya-sensei had taught them.
Even stranded on a deserted island, with all three of them knowing Water Release, and Yahiko and Nagato knowing Fire Release, surviving wasn't actually that difficult.
It's just that the food source here was terrifyingly scarce.
Only on the seventh day on the deserted island, not a single seabird could be seen anymore.
It wasn't that they had eaten all the hundreds of seabirds, but the seabirds, sensing the threat, had actually migrated collectively!
And from then on.
Their menu became vegetable stew with fish, stewed sea snails, kelp stew with fish, tree root stew with fish, grilled fish, grilled scallops, stone slab grilled fish, sashimi...
Seafood every day, seafood at every meal, it's been almost a month now!
No matter how they changed the dishes.
In the absence of seasonings, fish is still fish!
Now she felt like even when she went to the toilet, she had a lingering fishy smell!
"Konan, eat quickly, we'll set off after eating."
Nagato took a deep breath, mentally prepared himself, and picked up the grilled fish in front of the fire.
Having been stranded on the deserted island for nearly a month.
Apart from the Clam Clan's ancestor, Mirage, who had always avoided them.
He had tried to communicate with all the Clams around the island that had developed intelligence using the power of the Rinnegan.
But because these Clams had been here since they were born.
The information that could be obtained was very limited.
They only knew that this place was very, very far from the Water Country.
As for how far, they had no idea at all.
Konan had also tried to fly in all four directions, east, west, north, and south, for a day using her Paper Ninjutsu Secret Technique, but she couldn't see any traces of islands or land at all!
They had guessed at countless possibilities.
Perhaps Minato Senior was entrusted by Jiraiya-sensei to deliberately leave them here to temper their will?
Perhaps Minato Senior's memory wasn't very good, and he temporarily forgot about them?
Or perhaps... something happened to Minato Senior, and he died?
After all, it's been almost a month.
That Konoha ninja named Kurenai still summons members of the Clam Clan every now and then.
But 'Minato Senior' hasn't summoned them at all!
Is this normal?
What kind of ninja would leave their Summoning Beast behind? Doesn't he need to go on missions and fight?
What's even more infuriating is that they asked a few Clams from the Clam Clan who were frequently summoned.
To have them send a message to that little girl named Kurenai.
Begging her to let them out.
As a result, that guy actually smiled and had the Clam send Konan a large package of sanitary napkins and a few pairs of underwear!
There was also a note that read, 'Elder Sister, pay attention to hygiene, tell me when you're done.'
And a book called "How Women Can Protect Themselves"!
Damn it!
She clearly looks so cute, how can her personality be so bad!
Is this how Minato Senior teaches his disciples?
Okay, maybe Minato Senior's personality isn't that good either, otherwise why would he leave them here...
"Mm."
Konan responded softly, picking up the grilled fish in front of her with a look of difficulty.
After they received the things that little girl named 'Kurenai' had the Clam send, they had already decided to stop foolishly waiting for someone to release them.
Instead, they chose to cut down and collect wood on the island to make their own tools for leaving.
Because they had never built such a thing before.
Their first large raft was overturned and destroyed by the wind and waves outside the Mirage Gas-covered area as soon as they paddled out.
Left with no choice, they had to return to the island again.
Now their new boat is several times larger than the original, and it has been reinforced and forged using the power of the Rinnegan.
In addition, they have prepared a large amount of dried seafood, as well as various plant stems and tubers.
And all three of them know Water Release.
They will definitely, definitely be able to leave this deserted island and return to human civilization!
When that time comes, she will never, ever eat seafood again!
She wants to eat dumplings, steamed cakes, rice, grilled meat, eat...
So fragrant!
Konan was giving herself a pep talk when her nose suddenly caught a mesmerizing aroma.
Turning her head, she saw a large black Clam riding the waves, arriving at the shore not far from them.
The large black Clam's shell opened.
Dense Mirage Gas spewed out, forming the words "Welcome Home" in the sky.
Below it was an exaggerated smiling face of Jiraiya-sensei.
And inside the Clam's shell, a table of super luxurious feast was quietly placed within!
"Hiss..."
Yahiko pinched his thigh hard, gasping.
"Not a Genjutsu."
Nagato swallowed his saliva, his eyes fixed on the table of delicacies.
"Jiraiya-sensei..."
Konan covered her small mouth with both hands, almost bursting into tears of joy on the spot.
Led by Yahiko.
The three hurriedly ran into the black Clam.
Accompanied by the smoke rising from the Summoning Technique.
The three finally left this isolated island that could give them nightmares for the rest of their lives!
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Inside a tent in the Konoha camp.
Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan sat around the dining table, devouring food.
Jiraiya, on the other hand, turned his gaze to the medical ninja who had finished examining their bodies.
"There's no major problem, it's just that they've been living in a humid place for a long time, coupled with improper diet, they've developed gout. The reason for the muscle cramps and other symptoms should be the previous severe diarrhea, causing electrolyte imbalance."
The medical ninja put away the examination equipment and directly stated the final examination result.
The Three Little Ones, who were eating, showed unbearable expressions on their faces when they heard the word diarrhea.
In this lifetime, they will never eat fish again!
"Gout? Electro, electrolytes?"
Jiraiya had a blank expression, obviously not knowing what these illnesses were.
"Yes, such diseases are indeed rare in the Land of Fire, but it's not a big problem. Adjust their diet and carry out some simple Treatment. With the physical fitness of ninjas, they will recover quickly."
"Oh, that's good, that's good."
Jiraiya got up to see the medical ninja off.
Just then, Namikaze Minato, wearing a Konoha Jonin vest, also lifted the curtain and walked into the tent.
"Jiraiya-sensei, I heard from Kei that my junior brothers and sisters have arrived, so I came to see them."
"Hahaha~ Minato, come in and sit down."
Jiraiya patted Minato's shoulder, sighing inwardly that this disciple was the most worry-free.
Yahiko and the others had only just arrived, and he was already taking the initiative to build relationships.
Whoosh~
The Three Little Ones, who were feasting at the dining table, seemed to have a conditioned reflex upon hearing the name 'Minato,' and stood up in unison.
Their eyes were fixed on Namikaze Minato as he entered.
"Eh? Hello, hello, no need to be so polite. I've been hearing about you from Jiraiya-sensei. I'm Namikaze Minato, consider me your senior brother! Please take care of me from now on."
The little sun raised his hand and scratched his head, a sunny smile on his face.
"Senior Brother Minato?"
Yahiko quietly gave Nagato a look.
Nagato secretly formed hand seals under the table, using the power of the Rinnegan to connect their minds, allowing the three of them to communicate secretly with their thoughts, like the Yamanaka Clan's Mind Transmission Body Technique.
His hair seems a bit longer, and he's not as... masculine as the Clam Clan remembers?
My hair has grown a lot in a month, and besides, if a Summoning Beast likes its contractor, it will beautify their image in its mind, right.
Yahiko exerted a little force with his fingers, almost deforming and breaking the chopsticks in his hand.
Eating seafood for a month!
Having diarrhea for half a month!
Every time they recalled their initial encounter, they felt resentful!
In this month, they had come up with many ways to deal with the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Now that they had finally met the person, how could they pretend that nothing had happened and continue sitting here eating!
"Well, maybe."
Nagato was still a little hesitant.
"This isn't very good, this is the Konoha camp, it will embarrass Jiraiya-sensei."
Konan twisted the hem of her clothes with some hesitation.
"It's okay, it's just a friendly exchange between fellow disciples, at worst, we'll be sincere when we apologize later!"
Yahiko grinned, after communicating with Konan and Nagato in his heart.
With a 'simple and honest' smile, he said loudly to Namikaze Minato.
"Senior apprentice Minato! Thank you very much for your special care this past month, and please give us your guidance this time as well!"
Yahiko's voice faded.
The Three Little Ones attacked simultaneously!
Yahiko's figure flashed, the chopsticks in his hand aimed straight for Namikaze Minato's lower body.
Nagato formed hand seals rapidly, and a barrier slowly rose from within the tent.
Konan's whole body was fluttering with paper, condensing into countless paper shuriken, covering every corner of the tent in the blink of an eye!
"Eh? Eh?! Eh!"
Jiraiya raised his Er Kang hand with a dumbfounded expression.
What's going on?
What care, are you guys misunderstanding something?!
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