In this passage, as Shinji fights against the powerful storm to do what is right for his ship and his crew, it is clear that Shinji works with nature at every turn rather than against it. Because he has spent his life studying the lessons nature has to teach, he is able to commune with nature even in the deadliest of circumstances. After the storm breaks and the sun at last shines through, Mishima illustrates the incredible feats one can accomplish—and the gifts they can receive—when one respects nature properly.