Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 15 Ocean Monsters

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my name?"

"No, it's nothing... Your name is quite unique."

Aokiji really wanted to complain, but then thought better of it and decided to respect the other person's feelings.

In this world: animal + given name = human surname + given name.

For example, characters like Gamabunta and Gamakichi.

So, it's perfectly acceptable for a fox to call itself a fox spirit; it's entirely in line with the rules. It's just that the word "spirit" is used with such precision...

The fox spirit's eyes lit up at the compliment, and she wagged her tail, looking quite pleased.

Everyone loves to hear nice things, especially a female fox.

"Alright, let's get back to the point, you vixen, I'm asking you, where is this place?"

"Aurora Ice Zone"

Aurora Ice Zone?

Aokiji was taken aback.

Although it's an unfamiliar name, it sounds quite prestigious.

The world is so big, who knows, maybe there are immortals like those on Mount Myōboku in this place.

The fox spirit gestured excitedly, saying, "Sometimes at night, this place is illuminated by colorful lights; it's so beautiful!"

Aokiji nodded. The description sounded somewhat similar to the aurora borealis from his previous life, appearing in cold, high-latitude places, which was quite similar to the environment here.

Aokiji continued, "Do you know how to leave this place?"

The fox spirit asked in surprise, "Aren't you a creature of this place?"

Aokiji sighed: "Of course, I am human, so naturally I don't belong here."

The fox spirit suddenly realized, "So you're human! No wonder I said I'd never seen a creature like you before."

Aokiji keenly picked up on the key phrase and eagerly asked, "What? Have humans ever been here before?"

"Yes, but that was a long time ago. I probably wasn't even born then, otherwise I would know you, right?"

Aokiji asked expectantly, "I see. Have you ever heard of any beings here who are like immortals?"

"An immortal?"

The fox spirit tilted her head, looking confused; this word was unfamiliar to her.

This little fox looks adorably silly and cute. Aokiji explained it in the simplest terms possible, lest her simple mind misunderstand: "It's probably something like a very powerful being."

"A very powerful being?"

The fox spirit buried herself in deep thought.

"Yes, they are very powerful." Aokiji emphasized again, "Please think about it carefully."

The fox spirit pondered for a moment, then came to an answer: "If we're talking about the most powerful being here, it's undoubtedly the Snow Queen."

Snow Queen?

Upon hearing this name, Aokiji gasped.

Just from the name, you can tell it's something powerful.

Aokiji asked curiously, "What does it look like?"

Although the fox spirit was at a loss for words, Qingzhi deduced the Snow Queen's appearance from his few words, which seemed to resemble the ice phoenix in mythology.

In the mythological system of the past, the phoenix was definitely an ancient divine beast, far superior to frogs, toads, snakes, and the like. It was definitely at the level of an immortal. No, using the level to distinguish it would be an insult to the phoenix; the dimension would be more appropriate.

"How am I supposed to see it?"

Aokiji said excitedly, "If I find the Snow Queen, I should be able to leave this place."

The fox spirit shook her head: "You won't see it."

Aokiji asked, puzzled, "Why?"

"The Snow Queen usually stays in Iceland and doesn't go out most of the time. I've only had the chance to see her once in my life."

Aokiji replied matter-of-factly, "Then why don't I just go to Iceland? I can just ask to see it in person."

Since he's an immortal, his temper should be reliable, right? He probably wouldn't hold a grudge against a nobody like himself.

The fox spirit shook her head. "Iceland isn't on this island, it's on another island. A huge sea creature, black and white in color, lives on the only way to this island."

At this point, a look of fear crossed her face: "Even someone as huge as Brother Bear wouldn't be enough to fill someone's teeth."

Holy crap, that's dangerous.

Aokiji was stumped upon hearing this.

His Fireball Technique is fine for bullying the likes of Xiong Da and Xiong Er, but against a monster that can swallow a bear whole, it's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Moreover, this creature lives in the sea, giving it a home-field advantage, so there's nothing that can be done about it.

"Damn it, is this the end?" Aokiji bit his lip, somewhat unwilling. "What does that black and white creature look like?"

Although the chances were slim, Aokiji still wanted to try his best, gathering as much information as possible to see if there was any hope.

That Snow Queen is my only hope of going back, and who knows, I might even find a way to cultivate immortal techniques.

Danger and opportunity coexist. Take a gamble, and who knows, your bicycle might turn into a luxury car?

Seeing his attitude, the fox spirit exclaimed in surprise, "No way, you're really planning to go?"

How will you know if you don't try?

"Sigh, why won't you listen to advice? Let me tell you, these monsters are not only powerful, but they also have a vicious habit of torturing their prey. Most of the creatures they capture are not bitten to death, but tortured to death during their play."

This is not an exaggeration by a fox spirit, but something I witnessed firsthand.

Aokiji frowned: "Them?"

The fox spirit replied, "Yes, those monsters often hunt together, which is why I told you not to go."

Aokiji's mouth twitched.

What the hell is this monster?

Not only is it incredibly strong individually and has a perverse fondness for tormenting its prey, but it also prefers to hunt in groups. What kind of monster is this? And is it even going to give us a chance to survive?

No wonder the fox spirit was terrified at the mere mention of this monster and warned him never to go.

To completely dispel Aokiji's idea of ​​going to his death, and also to secure this meal ticket, the fox spirit planned to let him see the monster's appearance with his own eyes, since words can't compare to the impact and persuasiveness of images.

"No, I don't think so."

At this moment, Aokiji was already having second thoughts.

According to the fox spirit's description, this sea monster is practically unsolvable, and he can forget about going to that Iceland to see the Ice Phoenix anytime soon.

He can't go back to Konoha for the time being; he's even prepared to live here permanently.

Fortunately, there was a little fox here to keep him company and cheer him up.

Why am I so miserable?

Aokiji sighed deeply; a summoning technique had almost killed him.

"It's okay, this monster sometimes comes ashore. We'll just stay away from it then."

Aokiji became even more timid upon hearing this.

It even goes ashore! What kind of invincible marine creature is this, not even allowing other creatures to survive? Is it some kind of Cthulhu?

As a sea creature, you should have the weaknesses of a sea creature, you bastard.

Fortunately, the fox spirit later explained that the monster only came ashore by using the waves to pounce on prey in the shallow waters and then retreat back into the sea by constantly slapping its tail, which dispelled the blue pheasant's fear.

I knew it! How could such a bugged life exist in this world...?

Even so, the blue pheasant was deeply impressed, as the ability to capture something from the sea to the shore demonstrates the creature's extremely high intelligence.

Since there was no danger, Aokiji became increasingly curious about this monster, and even couldn't wait to meet it: "Ikuso."

"Hey, wait a minute, let me finish this meat first."

The fox spirit looked pitifully at the blue pheasant, indicating that she hadn't had enough to eat yet.

"Tsk, you're such a nuisance, you vixen."

Aokiji's face showed impatience, but his interest had been piqued, and he couldn't wait to meet him.

The fox spirit, quite human-like, squatted on the snow, clutching her stomach: "What can I do? I'm hungry."

"Okay, okay. Hurry up."

Having no other choice, Aokiji could only urge him on.

"Okay."

The fox spirit was overjoyed. With Aokiji protecting her, she ate without restraint and had a great time. Before long, she had eaten until her belly was bulging and she looked as fat as two foxes.

"Alright, alright?"

"Wait a minute, let me digest. I'm too full."

The fox spirits curled up together, having eaten and drunk their fill, and then wanted to take a nap.

Aokiji couldn't stand it anymore, so he picked her up and tucked her into his arms. Damn, this fat fox is quite heavy. "What a nuisance. You can just give me directions, I'll go by myself."

"Okay." The fox spirit squinted her eyes, yawned cutely, and then moved a little closer to her.

Having gotten to know him well and that Aokiji was easy to talk to, this vixen has started to become increasingly audacious and emboldened.

Guided by the fox spirit, the blue pheasant leaped up and down, encountering many strange and unusual creatures along the way, but only glancing at them briefly before finally stopping on the shore.

A group of seals inhabits this place, leisurely basking in the sun.

These seals were several times larger than the seals the pheasant had just eaten, and they appeared to be from the same family but different species.

"Is this the place?"

"Aokiji asked."

The fox spirit hummed in agreement.

"and then?"

"Just wait, if we're lucky we might see those monsters hunting."

It was a bit cold, so the blue pheasant couldn't help but hug the fox spirit a little tighter. It didn't have any other intentions; it was just trying to keep warm, as its fur was quite cozy.

He waited and waited, and after an unknown amount of time, the sea level suddenly rose, accompanied by the appearance of a huge, jet-black fish fin. A black fish creature with white spots around its eyes emerged from the waves, its gaping maw filled with rows of sharp teeth, a truly terrifying sight.

The seal, who was leisurely sunbathing, was terrified and hurriedly moved towards the shore, but it was too late. The monster pounced on the seal with its mouth, then tilted its head upwards and flung the poster behind it. Just as the poster was about to fall into the sea, a huge fish tail suddenly lashed out with a wave, slapping the seal so hard that it was disoriented and its body was crushed.

However, this is not over yet, another monster appeared, and when the seal was about to fall into the sea, it flapped the tail of the fish and slapped it away.

This behavior, resembling that of a shrike and tossing its prey around like a game of table tennis, is truly frightening.

Aokiji stared in disbelief.

These creatures are not only much larger in size and look very much like the ocean overlords of the past, but their habit of ravaging their prey is just like that of the orca.

Orcas, also known as killer whales, have another resounding and terrifying name: killer whales!

P.S.: Awkwardly, the previous chapter was banned because I was speeding and crashed.

(End of this chapter)