Chapter 100
If the enemy had crossed the border defenses from the Land of Bears, it would have been impossible for them to go unnoticed. Saitama suspected that some had taken a longer, more discreet water route—crossing directly from the sea. After all, the coastline was vast and much harder to guard.
However, by choosing the water route, the Kurinins would have lost direct supply lines and support. It was a one-way mission. There was no turning back—only forward. That was why Saitama had to investigate.
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After parting ways with Uchiha Kaka, Saitama advanced slowly on his own.
He remained on high alert, keeping his chakra suppressed. His movements relied purely on physical strength.
Though he was near the Land of Bears, he had turned toward the coastline.
Not far from there lay the ruins of a once-thriving island nation: the Land of Whirlpools. Long ago, it had been destroyed.
Since its fall, no country had claimed its territory. The island was remote, barren, and difficult to govern—the cost of occupation outweighed any potential gain.
If any country could have made use of it, Saitama could think of only one: the Land of Water.
Was it possible that Kirigakure had used the ruins of the Uzumaki Clan’s homeland as a springboard to breach the Land of Fire?
After all, Konoha’s coastal defenses were weak. The island itself wasn’t heavily fortified. Although it wasn’t the most strategic choice for a direct invasion, the shinobi of Kirigakure were notorious for unpredictable, high-risk tactics. Could it be that they truly planned to circle through the Land of Whirlpools?