Konoha: A golden flash from the tomb

On an uninhabited island near the windless zone, smoke rises from the small island.

This is an island that can be submerged by seawater at any time. It only appears when the tide goes out. Once the seawater rises, the island will disappear under the sea and become a dangerous reef.

But at least at this moment, it is a good place to stay, where people can relax their tired bodies and fill their stomachs.

"Fire escape, the fire is extinguished!"

Minato, who was spitting out a large mouthful of flames, was trying to stand firm on his trembling feet, while Hashirama on the side was trying hard to turn the giant grill in his hand. Farther away, Kimimaro was using corpse bone veins to make Oversized skewers, and cut huge pieces of meat from a big guy whose body was still half submerged in the water.

"Minato! Haven't you eaten yet? Work harder! Just light the fire like this and we'll have to bake until night! When the tide comes in, take a bath and eat some meat?"

"If I had eaten..." Minato, who had stopped his fire escape, gasped, "....why should I breathe fire now?"

"This is my last chakra!"

Hashirama, who started to burst into tears for some reason, sent Minato the last ray of Sun Release Senjutsu chakra in his body. Now that he only had to do hard work, he could barely withstand it with his own physical strength. But when it comes to burning a fire, it really can't start without fuel.

"I have received your will."

Minato, who showed a pale smile to Hashirama, clapped his hands, and a mouthful of fire was spurted out by him again, but the flames at this moment were much more intense and powerful than before.

With the dripping sound of grease, the sizzling sound of roasting accompanied by the rich aroma of meat spread. Kimimaro, who was skewering the skewers, stumbled over carrying the skewered raw meat skewers, and Hashirama also accelerated his hands. The speed of rotation.

"Where is my knife!"

Minato, who stopped breathing fire, condensed the last bit of chakra into the blade of the chakra scalpel after his search for the knife failed, and with a swipe, he sliced ​​off three pieces of meat that were grilled until golden brown.

"It's delicious!" Hashirama shouted with his eyes wide as he stuffed a mouthful of it into his mouth.

"It smells so good!" Kimimaro, who was stuffing the stuffed food into his mouth, let out a short exclamation.

Although there were no condiments and the slightly salty flavor of the grilled meat itself, such delicacies also soothed their hungry bodies.

This was the first real meal they had after a week.

Nearly two months have passed since Sabo went to sea for training. The training outside the windless zone can no longer meet the training needs of Minato and the others. The Neptune class, which is only a few hundred meters long, was eaten by them on the third day of training. After all, rough skin and thick flesh cannot stop a group of people from planning to hunt.

Before entering the windless zone, the three of them had a really good life. Even the Neptunes could eat half and throw away the other half, which was extremely luxurious.

But after three weeks of training, they were able to fight against the 500-meter Neptune on their own and kill them within 30 seconds. They happily entered the windless zone... and a nightmare really unfolded.

Although there is only a thin line between them, inside and outside the line are two completely different worlds.

Those Neptunes wandering around the edge of the windless zone and the Grand Line are already in good shape, and their numbers are not small, but they are actually eliminated without tickets...

In the windless zone, the smallest Neptune species have a base of 500 meters, and there are countless Neptune species that are close to a thousand meters or have reached the thousand-meter level. Those below the 500-meter level can only be regarded as undeveloped in front of them. little brat.

After the Minato trio entered the windless zone, even eating became a luxury.

There are countless sea kings that can be seen with open eyes in the windless zone. You can see hundreds of them at a casual glance. This is because they are so huge that they are comparable to mountains, and their vision is extremely blocked. situation.

The ferocity of the Neptune-types also exceeded the expectations of the three of them. There is no so-called single fight in the Windless Zone. Often within a few seconds of the start of the battle, the Neptune-type army that heard the news began to attack Minato and the others. Crazy beating.

They couldn't even be sure which one they hit first. The waves were crisscrossed by mountains of flesh in front of them. Even underwater, the turbulent currents made it difficult for them to control their swimming posture.

There were even dozens of times when they were all swallowed up by the Neptune. However, the three people who did not eat the food had no intention of cutting meat into the belly of the Neptune.

Just like what Sabo said to them, they want to kill prey and fill their stomachs, instead of choosing this crooked way to take shortcuts.

Being hungry is nothing, tempering your will and body is the foundation of this training trip.

After three to five days of starvation, they had an excellent opportunity to catch a lone elephant-shaped Neptune about 600 meters long, and quickly killed this guy within 30 seconds.

Just when they were about to leave with their prey...

The 'fun people' who always arrived in time surrounded them.

The Neptunes are not a friendly and helpful group. Their appearances vary widely. Perhaps the octopus Neptunes can be a little softer on the squid Neptunes, but it would be a big deal if they eat people who are not my species, such as walruses, sea pigs, and sea hares. No mercy.

The three people who fought desperately to break through finally managed to rescue a few shreds of meat from the group of bandits. A few dozen kilograms of meat were not enough to fill their stomachs.

But with this good start, the three men's hunting was on the right track.

Although nine out of ten times they cannot be beaten to death, and even if they are beaten to death, they may not be able to eat, this exercise also allows them to grow steadily and firmly.

Until today, two months later, they took their prey out of the mouths of the bandits for the first time after completing the hunt, and successfully dragged the prey from the windless zone to the Grand Line. .

Although less than one-tenth of the body of this 1000-[-]-meter-long sea snake is left, for them, this is a great victory!

“I’m finally full!”

The three of them, who were so happy that they shed tears from the corners of their eyes, stretched out their limbs and spread out their limbs in a big character shape after a good meal and lay down on the small rocky island. They looked at the slowly moving clouds in the sky and let out a heartfelt sigh.

"It turns out that not being hungry is such a blessing!"

Minato smacked his lips, savoring the lingering aroma of meat in his mouth.

"That's absolutely right." Kimimaro responded blankly, picking his teeth with a bone pick in his mouth.

"Hiccup~~~"

Hashirama ended these exclamations with a loud belch.

"Get some sleep, I haven't slept for half a month."

A single sapling took root on the bare rocks, spreading its leaves and providing them with a touch of shade.

The sound of snoring came one after another without even counting the seconds. After being tired for half a month, they also needed some time to relax and rest.

The angle of the shadow of the tree shifted by about eighteen degrees, and the three people who were in deep sleep opened their eyes at the same time.

"A ship is approaching." Minato said subconsciously.

"Two people." Hashirama added.

"It's Sabo and Korra..." Kimimaro also responded, but he immediately realized what was going on.

"and many more!"

"I obviously haven't used the Tenseigan yet..."

"Just discovered?"

Minato stretched out his hand and patted Kimimaro on the head, "Although efforts may not necessarily be rewarded, accumulation will definitely be rewarded."

"We were lucky."

"Yeah, good luck."

Hashirama also added.

"But what I didn't expect was that the first thing we learned was the Haki of Wisdom and Color."

"Perhaps when we can bring the Neptune species out of the windless zone intact, we will be almost there."

"It's not enough. I think at least the biggest guy must be eaten into my stomach. I remember when that guy first met us, he actually stuck his butt out and pooped on us. It was really disgusting. !”

Hashirama, who did not hold grudges but was also very grudge-y, spoke angrily. He had never forgotten what he had seen.

“The steak is delicious, but we’ve never had sea steak.”

"Then fuck him!"

The few people who had determined their future goals in a few words suddenly became motivated again, but the ship was already approaching them, so he stood up and stepped on the water towards Sabo and the others.

"What's wrong? It looks like you have something to talk about?"

"um, yes."

Sabo nodded and gave Minato an apologetic smile.

"Something happened. I may need to go back early. I'm really sorry everyone."

"Is there anything we can do to help? If it's convenient, could you please tell us in detail?"

"This is not something that needs to be kept secret."

There was some worry in Sabo's eyebrows. He described the incident in detail. The cause was a name they had heard once.

"Ace's caught."

"He is the sworn brother of Luffy and I. Not long after he went to sea, he joined the Yonko Whitebeard Pirates and became the captain of the second team. However, one of his subordinates, Blackbeard Teach, suddenly appeared one day. Betrayed the Whitebeard Pirates and killed Captain Sachi of the Fourth Division."

"Since then, Ace has been chasing Blackbeard Teach on the sea."

"It's just... maybe Blackbeard is hiding his strength, or for some other reason. Not long ago, in order to replace Sand Crocodile as the new king of the Shichibukai, Blackbeard defeated Ace, and Ace was handed over to the Navy in exchange for him becoming the Shichibukai."

"But the most important thing is that the Navy has announced to the world that they will publicly execute Ace at the Navy Headquarters in Marinevando!"

"It's just one week later..."

"I...."

Sabo lowered his head, hiding the expression on his face.

"I want to save him, so I'm sorry, I have to..."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Hashirama slapped Sabo on the shoulder. His movements were a bit careless, but the expression on his face was serious.

"That's the most important thing to you, and nothing could be more important."

"Go back, Sabo, let's stay here first. After all, if we can't even master Haki, it's hard for us to help, but... it should be soon."

Minato turned his head and glanced at the windless belt behind him. What he was thinking was completely different from what Sabo was thinking.

"We will rush back as soon as possible after the training is over. If there is anything we can do to help, you are welcome."

"No need to say goodbye, go back quickly, this matter is very important, isn't it?"

"You just accidentally regained your memory after so many years. Then don't let go of the person in this memory who is worth cherishing and let him leave you."

"There is still one week left until the end. Plan carefully, make precise arrangements, and use all the resources at your disposal. I believe you can rescue your brother."

"This is for you. If we fail to come back in time, the sacred tree can help you unlock the chains."

Minato broke off a small branch of the sacred tree and handed it to Sabo.

"Sealstone handcuffs, I think the navy should always have them."

"Thank you very much!"

Sabo bowed to Minato, then immediately began to turn the boat around and speed back towards the road back.

"Are we going to take part in this too?"

"We need to go if we can."

Minato confirmed Hashirama's problem. Sabo wanted to save Ace, but Minato was thinking about earning his first fame in this world.

"It is impossible for us to join the revolutionary army. This is not in line with our interests. We can cooperate, but we need to be independent. And this incident, I suspect, will cause a big wave."

"The captain of the second division of the Yonko Whitebeard, and the public execution of Ace by the Navy... This incident itself has given enough hints."

"A confrontation between an official agency of violence and one of the Four Emperors of the Sea..."

"This kind of scene is worth looking forward to, right?"

"The world government will not last long. I think the revolutionary army has a greater chance of winning. With the help of Chakra and our help, this revolutionary trend will only become more fierce."

"So we need to make a name for ourselves at the beginning of the chaos and establish a territory of our own. Otherwise, when the storm comes, it will be too late."

"If we want to fish in troubled waters, we at least need to have the strength to fish in troubled waters, otherwise we will only be dragged down by the whirlpool and become a corpse."

"Now that we have mastered the Haki of seeing and hearing, the Haki of Armed Haki... won't be too far away."

"Practice with all your strength. Within a week, we need to master this power!"

The three people who ran towards the windless zone without hesitation rushed into the chaotic sea where countless sea kings were entrenched. The turbulent waves set off a tsunami hundreds of meters high, and there were roars and screams of pain. thorough!

For the Neptunes... this is the busiest and noisiest period in the Windless Zone, but for them, this is not so much a battle against villains as it is a battle of their own, Self-pleasure hunting carnival!

The little people are just toys, and the huge ones of their kind are the targets of their greed.

Every life is fighting for their own interests, whether they are humans or animals.