... well, that certainly made things easier. If Sasuke's limited knowledge of naval practices was correct, the captain of a ship was supposed to have enough authority that his presence shouldn't be too much of an issue if the captain had accepted it.

Then again, this Captain Marvelous seemed a far cry from the kind of complete authority a squad leader or village leader usually held. Still, it was a better start than he'd hoped for.

"Very well," he said, nodding agreement. "I'll make my round of the ship." He paused, and then offered -- a name for a name -- "I am Sasuke."

A moment before it occurred to him that he couldn't count on his name and eyes being notorious anymore, and then he added: "Uchiha Sasuke."