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Chapter 239 Director Ito
Just as Okisuke was introducing the basic organization of the Sakura Chamber of Commerce to me, the secretary who had just gone out came back with a middle-aged man in his forties. He should be Director Ito who was in charge of the Water Country's trade routes and fleets.
Chairman Uchida said to Director Ito who had just entered the room: "Ito, Lord Osuke and Lord Hyuga from Konoha want to know about the fleet that recently went to the Land of Water. Please answer the questions for the two adults."
Ito must have learned the purpose of calling him from the secretary and made relevant preparations. He quickly walked to me and Okisuke and bowed, saying, "Master Okisuke, Master Hinata."
Seeing that we had no intention of exchanging pleasantries, he got straight to the point and said, "Our Sakura Chamber of Commerce only sends its fleet to the Land of Water twice a year, in spring and autumn."
"Of course, in addition to these two large-scale trading fleets, there will also be irregular smaller-scale fleets at other times, or even situations where there is only one ship. I wonder if the two adults need a fleet to transport the goods, or..." Ito asked after introducing the basic situation.
"I don't need to transport any goods, I just want to go to the Water Kingdom alone." I replied.
Ito thought for a moment and continued, "If that's the case, the nearest fleet heading to the Land of Water will be in two days. It's not a fleet directly under our Sakura Chamber of Commerce, but a fleet composed of several chambers of commerce from various places that rented our Sakura Chamber of Commerce's ships."
"Oh? I wonder if Director Ito could help me contact them and reserve a spot for me." After all, after arriving in the Water Country, we still need to look for clues about the Ghost Country, so the sooner we get to the Water Country, the better.
Director Ito quickly agreed: "No problem, the fleet guards are also our samurai from the Sakura Chamber of Commerce. Lord Hinata can go on board as a caravan guard and get a reward."
Although the ninja who was able to be accompanied by Okisuke himself looked young, his strength must be very strong. Therefore, Director Ito invited me to board the ship as an escort, which was killing two birds with one stone.
The escort mission is also a daily task for ninjas, so I have no objection to this: "No problem, the reward doesn't matter, the main thing is that I need to go to the Land of Water as soon as possible."
Hearing what I said, Director Ito asked again: "These few days, the Chambers of Commerce are preparing the goods. The fleet will set off in two days. If you have time, Master Hyuga, how about I take you to meet the captain of the fleet and the escorting samurai?"
"No problem, we can do it right now." I said to Director Ito, and then turned to Okisuke and said, "Leave the rest to Director Ito. Okisuke, you handle your own business. I'll go check on the fleet first."
As Mifune's bodyguard and a high-ranking samurai of the Iron Kingdom, Okisuke is usually quite busy with his official duties. After finding the person in charge of the routes to the Water Kingdom, I asked him to go and handle the official duties and he didn't need to accompany me.
"Okay, then be careful on your way." After Okisuke said this to me, he turned to Uchida and Ito and said, "You must do your best to meet Yunyu's requirements. If you have any questions, you can come to me."
"Yes, Lord Okisuke." The two responded in unison.
Chongjie nodded at me again and went downstairs towards the City Lord's Mansion.
"Lord Hinata, shall we set off now?" asked Director Ito, who was in charge of the route to the Water Country.
"Okay, thank you President Uchida for your help. Let's go first." I thanked Uchida and gestured to Ito to lead the way.
"This is what I should do." President Uchida smiled and instructed Ito: "Director Ito, I will leave it to you to arrange Lord Hyuga's affairs. You must meet Lord Hyuga's requirements."
"President, rest assured. I will do my best." Director Ito assured Uchida, and then respectfully led the way for me: "Master Hinata, this way."
Ito and I left the Sakura Chamber of Commerce's building. Ito took me to the east of Sakura Castle and said, "Hinata-sama, our Sakura Chamber of Commerce's fleet heading to the Land of Water is docked at the Kurashiu Port in the east. We can set off once the goods of other merchant fleets are ready."
"Prepare the cargo tomorrow and depart from Sakura Castle. It will take about one day to reach Kurashima Port. If everything goes well, the fleet can set off in two days." Ito introduced the details of the fleet to me.
"What's the fleet's route? Is it heading directly to the Water Kingdom?" I asked.
Ito shook his head and said, "No, the fleet departed from the port of Cangzhou and passed through the country of soup to the east. They would stop at the port of the country of soup for supplies and trade goods. Then they would continue eastward until they reached the country of water. After completing the transaction, they would start their return voyage."
"You are in charge of the navigation of the Water Kingdom and should be very familiar with the situation at sea. Have you heard of the Ghost Kingdom?" I asked casually.
Ito thought for a moment and replied: "The Land of Demons? I seem to have heard of it, but I don't know its exact location. Our Sakura Chamber of Commerce has never traded with the Land of Demons."
I nodded and said no more. It seems that I can only go to the Water Kingdom first and slowly search for clues about the Ghost Kingdom.