The land of snow.
Among the castles in the capital, Fenghua City, it is located at the highest point.
A famous snow ninja wore chakra armor with blue and white as the main colors. He knelt on one knee on the cold floor. As if he had made a mistake, he lowered his head to the man sitting on the throne.
Wearing a luxurious and heavy coat, he has a tall and mighty body, and his expressionless face gives people a sense of calmness and coolness.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness Nu Tao, because of the obstruction of Konoha Ninja Hatake Kakashi, we lost our target."
The snow ninja Langya Avalanche, who has long ice-blue hair, expressed his shame at Feng Hua Furumao who was sitting on the throne.
"Why do Konoha ninjas appear in the Snow Country? The Snow Country and the Fire Country have never had any friendship."
This is what Feng Hua Ang Tao is confused about.
"Maybe he was hired by Fenghua Hayuki."
Langya Avalanche can only guess this way.
"Will that guy continue to cause trouble for me even if he's dead? If I hand over the hexagonal crystal earlier, everything will be fine."
Feng Hua Nu Tao held his forehead and seemed distressed. He did not look like the brutal villain who killed his brother with his own hands a few days ago.
"Your Highness Nu Tao, what should we do next?"
Langya Xuebeng asked.
His status and strength among the snow ninjas were second only to Feng Hua Ruo Tao. While the others were still trembling because of Feng Hua Fu Tao's ruthlessness, he was the calmest one.
"Now that Konoha has intervened in this matter, there is no way to search for Fenghua Koyuki in the short term. However, no matter what, the hexagonal crystal must be obtained. I don't believe that Konoha can be generous enough to protect her for the rest of her life."
An icy cold light flashed in Fenghua Nutao's eyes, and he was determined to get the hexagonal crystal stored in his niece Fenghua Xiaoxue's body.
Because only by getting the hexagonal crystal can he get the treasure that his brother Fenghua Zaoyue has buried for many years.
Only in this way can the Snow Country have enough strength to develop, mass-produce chakra armor, expand its military, annex the surrounding small countries, and make the Snow Country become a transcendent existence like the five major countries.
He was dissatisfied with the cowardice and peaceful temperament of his brother Fenghua Hayuki, and believed that such an unambitious guy was not worthy of becoming a daimyo of the Land of Snow, so he replaced him.
For this reason, in conjunction with the Hexagonal Crystal, the treasure of the Snow Country hidden by his brother Kazehana Hayuki must be in hand.
"yes."
Langya Xuebeng knew that Fenghua Ragao would not give up. They had finally made it to today, and they were only one step away from their ambition to expand their territory. They could not give up no matter what.
However, the current power of the Fire Country and Konoha is not something they can provoke.
In particular, Kakashi Hatake has extraordinary strength. His White Fang sword skills can easily cut through chakra armor. When encountering such an enemy head-on, things will be very difficult and require long-term planning.
The best time for them to take action is when Konoha's employment contract to protect Fenghua Koyuki ends. In that case, Fenghua Koyuki, who has lost Konoha's protective power, is just a piece of cake.
Before that, they only needed to find traces of Fenghua Xiaoxue.
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"Your Highness, please have a meal."
"Thanks."
Fenghua Xiaoxue didn't know where this place was, but the maid who brought breakfast was gentle and polite. For her, who had spent a few days of fear and fear, she couldn't help but think of the maids who served her in the castle in the past, and she felt more cordial.
However, those maids also died protecting themselves when the wind and waves rebelled.
Thinking of Feng Hua Nu Tao's cold and ferocious face, Xiaoxue's eyes couldn't help but cast a shadow, and she was no longer in the mood for breakfast.
"Excuse me...what is this place?"
Wearing twelve pieces of luxurious clothes, this is a symbol of dignity as a princess of a country.
Before officially enjoying breakfast, Xiaoxue wanted to ask about this matter.
"Go back to Princess, this is the country of ghosts."
The maid waiting at the side answered with a warm voice.
"Ghost country?"
"Yes."
"I know the dances in this country are beautiful. I've read about them in books."
Princess Xiaoxue's childlike words made the maid smile softly.
Xiaoxue seemed to be caught in some kind of memory again, stroking the crystal ornaments hanging in front of her.
Soon, Xiaoxue, who recovered from her memories and knew where she was, decided to fill her stomach first before talking about other things.
She has been to the Kingdom of Ghosts once in the past, and as the daughter of the Daimyo of Snow Country, and the princess who will inherit the Daimyo position of Snow Country in the future, Xiaoxue has received higher education since she was a child, and her experience is different from that of ordinary children.
But she didn't expect that after leaving the Snow Country, she would end up in the Ghost Country, which is adjacent to the Snow Country.
This is a neutral country that always has a miko culture, which is unique in the ninja world.
It belongs to the same category as the Snow Country, but its essence is different.
However, such a country is not suitable for long-term living. As a princess in distress, it is best to leave as soon as possible.
Because this place is too close to the Kingdom of Snow, it is easy to be found by Feng Hua Ragao's men, which will definitely bring unnecessary trouble to the country.
After eating, Xiaoyue asked the maid standing respectfully next to her: "Where is Mr. Kakashi?"
"He'll be back soon."
The maid answered one by one.
Xiaoxue nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Sit down in the corridor of the mansion and enjoy the scenery inside the courtyard while waiting for Kakashi to come back.
Soon after, Kakashi came back from outside, and the maid withdrew, leaving space for the two of them.
Seeing Kakashi back, Xiaoyue breathed a sigh of relief.
In this place full of strangers, only Kakashi, an acquaintance, could bring her enough security.
"Your Highness Xiaoxue."
"Mr. Kakashi, where have you been?"
"Go and negotiate with the person in charge of this country. After all, your identity, Your Highness Xiaoxue, is quite sensitive."
"When are we leaving next?"
Xiaoxue asked.
"Well, let's stay here for the time being. Don't worry about safety. This country is very safe, and those who are angry don't dare to act unruly here."
Kakashi assured.
"But……"
"Actually, there is another reason. Because we have to wait for someone here, and we have already agreed."
"Waiting for someone? Who?"
Xiaoxue became confused.
"Santafu Asama, he is a close confidant of your father His Highness Hayuki. He is currently in the Kingdom of Rainbow and will return to the Kingdom of Demons soon."
Kakashi said.
Mr. Asama? Xiaoxue tilted her head and fell into deep thought. The name was indeed very familiar. She remembered that it was a high-status official in the Kingdom of Snow.
"In that case, let's wait a moment."
Koyuki didn't ask why he didn't go directly to the Kingdom of Rainbow to find Mr. Asama, but asked Mr. Asama to come to the Kingdom of Demons, because Kakashi would not tell him the answer to this question.
Xiaoxue felt that it would be good if she knew.
At the moment, she is just a down-and-out princess who has lost her country and her status as heir. At this time, she does not have much power to choose her own destiny.
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About three days have passed, and Xiaoxue has been active in the mansion.
I have been accustomed to fine clothes and fine food since I was a child, and the maids here also provide equivalent services.
The mansion is very large, although it is not as luxurious as the castle she lived in in the past, but there is no need to pay attention to these things now.
I feel a little uneasy staying in this country, not because I hate it here, but because I am afraid of that man.
The Kingdom of Ghosts is so close to the Kingdom of Snow, so close that Xiaoxue can dream of the ferocious face of Fenghua Raging Waves every day, killing her just like her father Fenghua Hayesuki did.
Suddenly I woke up from my drowsiness and had the same nightmare again, of being killed by wind, flowers and roaring waves.
In the afternoon, the sun is still emitting heat, and the temperature in the air makes people feel hot and boring.
The weather is extremely hot today.
The maid came over with something and placed it in front of Xiaoxue.
"What's this?"
Xiaoxue pointed to the thing placed in front of her.
Put in a transparent cup, it looks ice cold.
"Your Highness, this is ice cream, perfect for summer."
"ice cream?"
Xiaoxue was stunned for a moment, having never heard of food.
In fact, she has never experienced summer, because it snows all year round in the Snow Country and it is a cold winter.
Xiaoxue picked up the so-called ice cream and licked it gently with her tongue. The cold breath dissipated the heat in her body, and there was also a sweet taste.
Xiaoxue's eyes lit up and she immediately fell in love with this kind of food.
Halfway through the meal, another maid came over, followed by a bespectacled man in his forties.
Seeing Xiaoxue eating ice cream, the other party trotted over. As if he knew Xiaoxue, he knelt on the floor and bowed.
"Your Highness, Mrs. Asama is late, please forgive me."
Xiaoxue was stunned for a moment, wondering how to speak.
"Your Highness Princess, please call me Third Taifu."
Mr. Asama said.
"Well, you should get up first, third wife."
"yes."
"Do you know about your father?"
"Yes." Mr. Asama said with a sad look on his face: "A guy like this is bound to be punished in the future for his arrogant ambition. Your Highness, please follow me to the Kingdom of Rainbow, where I will The arrangements have been made, and as long as you are careful, you will never be found by the windy people."
As for revenge, Mr. Asama thinks there is little hope.
Now those who are loyal to his master, Fenghua Zaoyue, may have been eradicated by Fenghua's raging waves.
Most snow ninjas also obey the orders of Feng Hua Furu Tao.
After mastering the most powerful power in the Snow Kingdom, it will only be a matter of time before the wind, flowers and raging waves control the entire Snow Kingdom.
And without armed forces, they could do nothing but watch.
Although reluctant, this is the only way to survive.
The most important thing for Third Taifu at the moment is not to take back the power that belongs to Xiaoxue from Feng Hua Nu Tao. Xiaoxue's safety is the most important thing.
Xiaoxue nodded, she had the same idea.
The storm has come to an end, and now that I am going to the Land of Snow, I am just throwing myself into a trap.
"I'll leave it to you, Third Taifu, to arrange the itinerary. Remember to call Mr. Kakashi."
Accidents may happen on the road, and Kakashi will be much safer on the road.
"Please leave it to my subordinates."
The third husband stood up from the ground and was about to arrange Xiaoxue's trip to the Kingdom of Rainbow when a male voice came from behind:
"I have a better way than escaping. Do you want to try it, two of you?"
At some point, all the maids around them disappeared. At the other end of the corridor, a man appeared and walked towards Xiaoxue and Santafu with a smile.
It was Shiraishi.
"who?"
The third husband took out a short blade from his sleeve, pointed at Shiraishi and said.
"Chiba Shiraishi, there are many identities. Konoha's S-class defector ninja, and the Minister of Military Affairs of the Kingdom of Demons. I don't know which one Mr. Asama Santao prefers?"
Shiraishi smiled harmlessly, not caring about the short blade held in San Taifu's hand.
Asama Santaifu is just an ordinary samurai who has been slightly trained, and his strength cannot threaten Shiraishi in the slightest.
After listening to Shiraishi's self-introduction and the face that was wanted by the international community, San Taifu's face suddenly turned pale and cold sweat continued to flow.
As a trusted samurai of the great name Kazehana Hayeyuki of the Land of Snow, Santaifu is also well-informed, especially all kinds of famous figures in the ninja world, who will pay attention to him.
A dangerous S-class defector ninja like Shiraishi was naturally not unfamiliar to Sandafu.
"Don't be so nervous. I don't mean any harm. Put the knife down first, Mr. Asama Sattafu. Such a warning is actually meaningless."
Shiraishi said in a calm voice.
The third husband tensed his nerves and did not put down the short blade in his hand.
Shiraishi didn't care and asked the third husband to put down the weapon in his hand. He just said casually that no miracle would happen in terms of the result whether he put it down or not.
"As a renegade ninja...why are you here?"
Why are the defecting ninjas from Konoha in the Kingdom of Demons? This is what the third wife doesn't understand.
"Didn't I just say that I am the Minister of Military Affairs of the Kingdom of Ghosts and am in charge of all military mobilization rights in this country."
The third husband then remembered that Shiraishi did say this when he introduced himself at the beginning, but because his identity as a traitor was deeply rooted in people's hearts, he didn't notice it for a while.
It's just... Konoha's S-class defected ninja became the Minister of Military Affairs of the Demon Country, in charge of the military deployment of a country. Is there something wrong with this?
If you know so much about yourself and Princess Xiaoxue, you won't be killed and silenced, right? The third wife shuddered in her heart.
The power of ninja is not something that ordinary samurai like him can resist.
"Don't worry, no matter what you say, I won't kill people and silence them."
After saying this, Shiraishi had already appeared behind San Taifu, stroking Xiaoxue's hair.
The third husband turned around quickly.
"W-what are you going to do? Hurry and let go of Her Majesty the Princess!"
His shouting was meaningless.
But Shiraishi still obeyed and let go of Xiaoxue, taking his hands away from Xiaoxue's hair.
Xiaoxue raised her head and looked at this strange uncle who suddenly appeared and touched her hair. She couldn't say that she disliked or liked him, but she was just a little confused.
In my memory, only my father, Fenghua Hayuki, had touched his hair like this.
Huh? Why am I suddenly thinking about this? Xiaoxue was puzzled.
"How about you listen to what I just proposed?"
Shiraishi suddenly asked.
"What?"
"Rather than escaping, I can help Her Royal Highness regain the power of the Snow Kingdom and eliminate the wind, flowers and raging waves."
Shiraishi said this in an understatement.
The power of ninjas in the Snow Country is not very strong. Even if you include chakra armor, the upper limit is there. With the power of the Ghost Country, it can be easily destroyed and put an end to the wind and waves.
Regain the power of the Snow Country? Eliminate the storm?
When Xiaoxue heard this, she couldn't help but feel moved on her face.
It’s not that Xiaoxue doesn’t want to take back what belongs to her and take revenge on Fenghua Nutao, to avenge her dead father Fenghua Zaoxue, but because she doesn’t have strong power in her hands, she rashly avenges Fenghua Nutao, only to fail and be killed. kill.
Due to the huge difference in strength between the two parties, no matter how unwilling they are, staying alive is the most important thing.
Revenge is something that will happen in the future, and you may not be able to fulfill this wish in your lifetime and let yourself out of the shadows.
"Can you help me?"
Xiaoxue asked this question reflexively, and at the same time, she secretly passed her gaze to San Taifu to confirm the authenticity of what Shiraishi said.
The third husband was at a loss in his eyes. To be honest, he only knew that S-class defecting ninjas were dangerous, but what about their strength... Anyway, to him, the strength of ninjas was unfathomable.
Whether Shiraishi can defeat Feng Hua Ragao is also a question mark in his mind.
Putting this aside, before Shiraishi can implement what he said, there are more important things to deal with.
"Wait a minute, the Kingdom of Oni is a neutral country, and you are also a defected ninja wanted by Konoha. How can you help the princess?"
The third husband asked the key to the matter.
Shiraishi's proposal really moved his heart.
However, there are too many problems that cannot be solved.
The Kingdom of Ghosts is a neutral country, which is both a protection and a restriction.
That is, the Kingdom of Ghosts will not be invaded by other countries, but it cannot attack other countries for any reason.
Once you attack another country, the protection of neutral countries will disappear.
In addition, Shiraishi is a ninja who defected from Konoha, and his identity cannot be made public. Once it is dealt with publicly, it will only make the Snow Country worse and make the problem worse.
"As long as you don't let others know. Dealing with the storm will not expose my identity."
Shiraishi replied.
"But, what benefits can you get from this? Do you want to..."
“Every gain must come with a loss, right?”
Shiraishi said with a smile.
The third wife was silent.
He naturally understands this truth. Shiraishi's assistance in helping Xiaoxue regain the power of the Snow Kingdom is not free of charge.
On the contrary, if the other party was assisting for free, San Taifu felt that he would firmly dissuade Xiaoxue and refuse the other party's proposal.
In fact, San Taifu had never considered taking back the Land of Snow because the hope was too slim.
Without the intervention of a strong enough external force, Xiaoxue's desire to take back the Kingdom of Snow is undoubtedly a foolish dream.
Before Shiraishi made this suggestion, he just protected Xiaoyuki and allowed her to live a stable life, which was the best repayment to his master Fenghua Hayuki.
But, is the credibility of the defecting ninja really credible?
Here, San Taifu wants to put a big question mark on Shiraishi.
"How can you ensure that you will not take any adverse action against Her Highness the Princess afterwards?"
The third wife still felt uneasy.
Shiraishi's proposal really moved his heart, but he was worried about the credibility of a traitorous ninja.
A defecting ninja is a dangerous ninja who has abandoned his homeland. Such a ninja is not worthy of trust at all.
"How about I adopt this child as my adopted daughter? I can guarantee that she will become the famous name of the Land of Snow afterwards."
Shiraishi expressed his opinion.
"This...this is so nonsense!"
After the third wife was stunned for a moment, she didn't even want to refuse.
The princess of the Land of Snow recognized a rebellious nin as her adoptive father. What kind of joke is this?
This is nonsense.
Just when the third wife was about to sternly refuse again, Xiaoxue had already spoken to Shiraishi:
"Father."
Click!
There was a cracking sound from the third wife's glasses and they were shattered on the floor.
"..."
Your Royal Highness, you have lost your integrity!
The third wife lamented in her heart.
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"Your Highness Princess, why do you agree to the other party's request?"
After Shiraishi left, San Taifu looked at Xiaoxue with a look of helplessness and headache.
Xiaoxue glanced at San Taifu, looked at the blue sky and responded to him:
"I'm sorry, Third Master, I can't forgive Fenghua Furudao for what he did."
"Even so, we can take a long-term approach and it doesn't have to be..."
The third wife still couldn't agree with Xiaoxue's approach.
Being too involved with the traitorous ninja is not a good thing for the Snow Country.
If it is exposed in the future, it will cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.
Especially the Konoha Ninja Village of the Country of Fire. If they were pursued, the Country of Snow would be unable to resist.
"A long-term plan? Third Taifu, how long will this take?"
Xiaoxue looked at the third wife.
The third wife hesitated and couldn't speak.
How long it will take, the third wife is not sure, because they do not have any armed force in their hands.
Although he had some money, it was still not enough to raise an army.
What's more, what Feng Hua Furu Tao has is a ninja army. An army composed of ordinary people poses no threat to ninjas at all.
Therefore, the so-called long-term plan, in Xiaoxue's opinion, is just finding a place to spend his life in peace and stability.
But if he is accidentally found by someone in the wind and waves, the consequences can be imagined.
Now someone is willing to help her get revenge. No matter what price she has to pay, it is equivalent to the only life-saving straw in her hand.
"Also, things are not as simple as we thought."
"?"
The third wife looked at Princess Xiaoxue in confusion.
"Mr. Kakashi, who came from Konoha to protect me, might also be from here."
"!?"
The third husband opened his mouth wide. At this time, under Xiaoxue's reminder, he finally reacted and his body shivered.
Yes, one is a talented ninja of Konoha with a bright future, and the other is a dangerous defector ninja hiding behind the scenes of the Kingdom of Demons. However, Kakashi brought Koyuki to the Kingdom of Demons for resettlement, and did not have any dispute with the rebel ninja of Konoha. , some problems have been explained.
Spy? The third wife felt awe-inspiring.
I just lamented how brave the defecting ninjas were, even a powerful ninja village like Konoha dared to plant spies.
If this is the case, the other party might really be able to help Xiaoxue regain the power of the Snow Kingdom.
Although he will lose a certain amount of autonomy in the future, if he and Xiaoxue only rely on their own strength to go to the Land of Snow for revenge, it will be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth.
"I understand, Your Highness Princess. No matter what happens, the third husband will follow you."
The third wife made many promises.
