The End! The Summit of the Western Heaven!

Chapter 41 The End! The Summit of the Western Heaven!

Time slips away like quicksand.

About a week passed after I attended the welcoming ceremony that day.

Suzuki then went to attend the funerals of the ninjas who died in the Second Shinobi World War.

What followed was another uneventful period of daily life at the ninja academy.

The clone also returned once during this period.

Suzuki would occasionally flip through some of Ohara's books.

That morning, he trained with young Matt Ke as usual.

There was also Matt Day traveling with them.

The future Uchiha clan's territory after their relocation, by a lake on the edge of Konoha.

After completing their usual training, the three of them sat down on the ground, exhausted and covered in sweat.

After resting for a while, Suzuki went to the lakeside to wash his face, and then looked at Might and his son, who were both wearing distinctive green bodysuits.

He smiled gently and said:

"Uncle Dai, and Kai, I'll head back to the Ninja Academy now."

Upon hearing Suzuki's words, Matt and his son both grinned at him, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth, and then gave him a thumbs up together:

"Alright, alright! Go bravely, Suzuki-chan/Big Brother Suzuki!"

"..."

Suzuki remained silent.

He has witnessed this scene every day since he started training with the father and son.

So, as usual, I smiled and replied:

"Okay, you guys keep it up!"

Hearing Suzuki's encouraging words, Might and his son suddenly hugged each other and wept bitterly.

"Waaaaah, Kai/Father! Our youth has been recognized again!"

"..."

Suzuki was already used to this.

He waved to Might and his son and quickly left the training ground on the edge of Konoha.

This father and son are among the few who, without relying on the bloodline of the Otsutsuki, were able to cross the boundary between humans and monsters.

Although it was only for a moment, it was still quite remarkable.

But that particular taste was simply too much for most people to handle.

When they first started training together, Might Guy would always try to sell Suzuki his green bodysuit.

After arriving at the ninja academy and entering the classroom, Suzuki greeted Hanako:

"Hanako, good morning!"

Hanako arrives at school very early every day, and at this moment she is intently reading a medical book.

Upon hearing Suzuki's usual greeting, she quickly raised her small, adorable face and smiled back at him:

"Good morning, Suzuki-chan~"

Suzuki smiled, sat back down, and picked up a book to read.

Since he had nothing to do while staying at the Ninja Academy, he took the opportunity to help his clone with his studies.

After sitting for a short while, just before class was about to start, Suzuki sensed the memories of his clone, and a ripple appeared in his eyes. The clone had finally reached the top of the Western Heaven.

……

Meanwhile, in the world of One Piece, in the West Blue.

A small wooden boat was moored in place, and Suzuki, the clone, was standing at the bow, looking ahead.

On the vast and magnificent sea, a towering mountain stands quietly, reaching into the clouds!

The wonders of nature are truly astonishing!

It's like a pillar supporting the sky, connecting the sea and the sky!

Layers of white clouds surround the mountainside, forming a circle around the peak.

It also obscures the mountaintops above, and just looking at it from afar is enough to evoke a sense of awe from the heart!

On the small wooden boat, Suzuki finally understood what true, pure freedom from the vastness of the sky and sea truly meant.

He was about ten kilometers away from the mountain peak at that moment.

Viewing this 10,000-meter-high mountain from such a distance gives one the feeling that even if the sky were to collapse, it would hold it up.

It truly lives up to its name as the summit of the Western Paradise!

After a long while, Suzuki finally stopped admiring the scene.

After reading it, he felt lightheaded, and the heaviness and vexation in his heart vanished instantly, making the world seem bright and clear.

A sense of relaxation and ease involuntarily appeared on Suzuki's face.

They then sailed the ship to nearby Floating Cloud Island.

He needs to stay here for a while, while waiting for the day when the Western Summit and the Sky Island are connected.

This island is almost exactly as the obese boss of the transportation company described; it's the closest island to the Western Summit.

Suzuki arrived at Fuyun Island in less than half an hour.

The port on Floating Cloud Island is not as big or as lively as that of Ohara.

Upon arriving at the port, Suzuki encountered no guides, only a few vendors trying to sell him their wares.

It's clear that quite a few people have come to this island, but not a huge number; at this time, the port is mostly frequented by locals.

Unlike Ohara, the natural landscape of the Western Summit is really nothing special to people in the One Piece world.

They wanted to see places that were no less magnificent than the summit of the Western Paradise, and perhaps even more wondrous and spectacular.

At this moment, these people only glanced at Suzuki and then ignored him. As long as he wasn't a pirate, they didn't want to care.

As for selling goods, to be honest, they themselves don't think they have any good local specialties.

There are just more hotels and restaurants at most.

Aside from its proximity to the western summit, the island itself is quite unremarkable.

Suzuki walked calmly through the crowd, occasionally glancing at the conversations around him.

"Hahaha, Alif, how was your fishing catch today?"

"Hehe, not bad for today! I'll send you one later!"

"Hey, whose trash is this? If I see you doing this again, I'll beat you to death!"

"Flgar, don't chase me! I really just accidentally sleepwalked into your house..."

"I heard that the price of Binks at the Felix's Tavern is on big discount today!"

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go for a drink!"

Aren't you afraid of your wife?

"."

The noise was deafening, but Suzuki couldn't glean any useful information from the jumbled chatter.

However, he was just habitually observing his surroundings.

Suzuki needed to figure out when it was safest to go to the summit of the Western Heaven, and when the connection to the Sky Island would appear.

Without much hesitation, he headed straight for the hotel.

Although the tavern was crowded, it wasn't a good place to ask questions, while the innkeeper knew just as much.

A short while later, we arrived at a hotel that resembled a guesthouse.

Suzuki was chatting happily with his boss.

"Yes, yes, that's right, next week!"

"Here, at the end of each month, the clouds and mist on the mountainside of Xitianzhi Peak will dissipate, and then there will be a large sea of ​​white clouds in the sky."

"It looks so good!"

"Some people have also said that it's a floating island."

"But young man, I've been here for so many years, and I've certainly seen plenty of people say they wanted to climb up, but none of them have ever come back!"

"I'm not kidding, that mountain is at least 10,000 meters high!"

"If we're not careful, we won't even be able to get down the mountain, let alone the Sky Island!"

"Really, why don't you stay with me for a few days and enjoy the scenery?"

"Let me tell you, my hotel is incredibly good value for money, and it includes three meals a day, plus they'll wake you up every morning..."

After Suzuki came in and explained that he wanted to know about the Western Summit, the hotel owner...

After discussing things about the Western Summit and the Sky Island, and advising Suzuki against doing anything foolish, the conversation gradually shifted towards sales.

So Suzuki casually took out a thousand Berries from his pocket and stuffed it into the hotel owner's hand.

Then, with a calm expression, he looked at the hotel owner and asked earnestly:

"Then, boss, could you please tell me the specifics of the Western Summit?"

(End of this chapter)