Chapter 160: Chapter 160: The Fugitive Princess of the Land of Snow
In the Metropolis Cinema of the Land of Fire.
Natsume looked around curiously.
It was somewhat similar to the cinemas in his past life but seemed more retro.
Of course, he wasn't here to watch a movie but to find Yukie Kazahana.
More precisely, the movie star Yukie Fujikaze.
"Sorry, sir. The back is the actors' waiting lounge. No outsiders are allowed," said two middle - aged men, each reaching out a hand to block Natsume.
"I'm a fan of Miss Yukie Fujikaze," Natsume took out a movie poster and said. "I'd like her to sign it for me."
"Do you have an appointment? If not, please go back," the middle - aged man on the left said. "Miss Yukie Fujikaze doesn't see fans."
"I have an appointment," Natsume took out a stack of ten - thousand - Ryo bills and said.
"Sir, your approach doesn't follow the rules," the two middle - aged men's eyes immediately lit up, but then they showed an embarrassed look and said.
"Fine," Natsume put the money away under the extremely reluctant expressions of the two men and then punched each of them.
Originally, he didn't want to make such a big scene.
But since he met such upright bodyguards, he should show them 'respect' (in his own way).
He opened the door and entered the back hall.
"Who are you?" A bearded middle - aged man blocked his way and asked curiously. "How did they let you in?"
"Before asking a guest's name, you should introduce yourself first, right?" Natsume had already guessed who he was.
"Santa Asama, the agent of Yukie Fujikaze," Santa Asama frowned and asked. "You don't even know me. What brings you here?"
"I have something to discuss with you," Natsume smiled and said. "I'm sure you'll be interested. It's about the Land of Snow."
"What about the Land of Snow? We have no idea. You've got the wrong place," Santa Asama's face changed slightly when he heard this, but then he casually waved his hand.
"I can help you restore your kingdom," Natsume continued.
"Restore the kingdom?" Santa Asama was stunned for a few seconds.
If it was just about the Land of Snow, he wasn't sure.
But since it had come to the matter of restoring the kingdom, there was no doubt that their identities had been exposed.
"I don't want to restore the kingdom," Yukie Kazahana's voice came over.
Natsume turned his head and saw a young girl in a luxurious kimono.
It should be her movie outfit, with a rather gaudy makeup, red eyeshadow and red lips.
She looked much older than her actual age, giving Natsume the impression of being about twenty.
In the original story, her exact age wasn't mentioned, but she should be only a few years older than Naruto Uzumaki.
At this time, she was probably fourteen or fifteen.
"Why don't you want to restore the kingdom?" Natsume asked. "Don't you want to avenge your father?"
Hearing this, Yukie Kazahana trembled slightly. She slowly closed her eyes, and the memories of the past emerged in her mind.
"Restore the kingdom? With what? You're being arrogant. How could you possibly be a match for Doto Kazahana?!"
"Oh, so you're just a chicken."
Natsume recalled the plot in the original story and said, "So, this so - called father - killing feud is nothing much."
Yukie Kazahana had been on the run for years because the psychological shadow from that time was so great that she was extremely insecure.
Actually, this kind of behavior can't be considered that of a coward; it's a normal reaction.
Well, when negotiating, you should start with an unrealistic demand first.
"Shut up!"
Yukie Kazahana immediately lost her composure and could no longer maintain the elegance of a princess. She angrily shouted, "What do you know? That could cost you your life!"
"You do have a point," Natsume paused and then asked, "But if you really want revenge, why don't you use the money you earned as an actress to hire ninjas from the Five Great Villages?"
"I... I..."
Yukie Kazahana was at a loss for words.
It was indeed a good idea.
But she didn't want to use it.
In her opinion, it was still very dangerous.
She didn't have to risk her life for the Land of Snow.
"You've absolutely no idea how powerful Doto Kazahana is!"
Yukie Kazahana came to her senses and shouted, "Get out of here right now. I don't want to see you again!"
"Your Highness," Santa Asama immediately advised, "I think we can give it a try."
Although he was an agent, he was also a former minister of the Land of Snow.
After finding Yukie Kazahana, he had always wanted her to go back, but she refused.
Now that Natsume came to the door, he had this idea again.
"Get out!"
Yukie Kazahana had completely lost her mind.
Natsume wasn't angry because of this.
He thought of Mikoto Uchiha.
The two of them were a bit similar.
They were both afraid of power.
Of course, Yukie Kazahana had one more thing: she was rather afraid of death.
In the original story, if it weren't for Naruto Uzumaki's Talk No Jutsu[b]Talk No Jutsu[/b], she wouldn't have returned to the Land of Snow.
And his performance also impressed Yukie Kazahana and made her develop a crush on him.
I have to say that Naruto Uzumaki was extremely popular with women in the movie version.
"Is Doto Kazahana really that strong?"
Natsume took a few steps forward and asked, "In your eyes, is this all your definition of a powerful person?"
"What... What are you going to do?"
Yukie Kazahana, who was still furious just now, immediately stepped back in fear.
"Sir, please don't do anything rash," Santa Asama quickly blocked Natsume and said, "I'll protect Her Highness with my life."
This chapter isn't over!
"How much do you make a month? Why put your life on the line like this?"
Natsume recalled that in the original story, he led 49 old, weak, sick, and disabled subordinates loyal to the former Daimyo of the Land of Snow to charge at the enemy.
Well, the result was that they killed zero enemies and all 49 of them died.
You'd be regarded as simply throwing your life away for nothing.
"Don't move," Natsume said calmly.
An intangible aura emanated from his body.
The two people in front of him immediately turned as white as a sheet, their eyes full of fear.
Natsume raised his hand.
"Don't... Don't kill me..."
Yukie Kazahana's teeth were chattering, and her voice was trembling.
She was just an ordinary person who was naturally afraid of death. Facing Natsume's intimidating presence, she seemed extremely feeble.
"I want you to know that Doto Kazahana is nothing to worry about."
Natsume placed his hand on her shoulder. Just as he was about to use the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b], he suddenly froze.
In the midst of extreme fear, Yukie Kazahana felt a warm current surging through her.
Instantly, her face flushed red and then paled, a combination of shame and fear.
Natsume casually knocked out Santa Asama, sparing her the last bit of dignity.
"Sorry, you've got the wrong idea. I'm not going to kill you."
He sighed and said, "Go and change your clothes."
Yukie Kazahana turned around and ran into the room.
She had an urge to end her life.
But in the end, her will to survive overcame the social embarrassment.
Besides, only one person had seen it.
Yukie Kazahana changed her clothes and reappeared in the hall.
She took a deep breath and asked, "Can you really defeat Doto Kazahana?"
What had just transpired made her realize that Natsume was no ordinary lad.
She had no way to resist.
But compared to Doto Kazahana, she still thought her uncle was more terrifying.
"Seeing is believing."
Natsume reached out his hand and said, "Come with me."
Yukie Kazahana stared at him intently, trying to detect any sign of fear or panic in his expression.
But there was none.
She gritted her teeth. Since things had come to this, she had no other choice. She reached out and held Natsume's hand.
He activated the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b].
Yukie Kazahana only felt a sway in her body. When she opened her eyes again, she stood there, stunned.
The Land of Snow[b]Land of Snow[/b] was beneath her feet.
What was going on?
Was it a miracle?
In the blink of an eye, they covered the vast distance from the Land of Fire[b]Land of Fire[/b] to the Land of Snow[b]Land of Snow[/b].
Yukie Kazahana showed a look of shock and confusion.
But she quickly realized that she was on a huge aerial fortress[b]aerial fortress[/b].
What on earth was this?
In just a few seconds, she felt that her worldview had been reshaped.
"Natsume."
Shisui Uchiha noticed the arrival of the two and immediately appeared.
"How's the situation?"
Natsume nodded and asked.
"They launched an attack yesterday, and we've already fended them off. There's been no further action since then."
Shisui Uchiha immediately reported, "But this morning, we noticed them gathering their troops. They're probably planning a final battle."
"Let's go down."
Natsume grabbed Yukie Kazahana's shoulder and said, "Come and have a look too."
Before she could answer, they had landed in front of the palace in Snow City[b]Snow City[/b].
Doto Kazahana, who was standing in the square, was stunned for a moment and seemed a bit confused.
When he saw Yukie Kazahana, he immediately showed ecstasy.
"Hahaha, Yukie, Uncle has missed you so much."
"You said you could defeat him."
Yukie Kazahana trembled and quickly hid behind Natsume.
"Defeat me? With these two greenhorns?"
Doto Kazahana sneered at the corner of his mouth, "Kill them and capture Yukie alive."
Fubuki Kakuyoku was the first to make a move. A gust of air gushed out from the Chakra armor[b]Chakra armor[/b] on her body, and she immediately took to the air.
Ice Release: Swallow Snow Storm[b]Ice Release: Swallow Snow Storm[/b]!
She formed hand seals, and countless snowflakes transformed into shurikens. Under her control, they swept towards Natsume and Shisui Uchiha.
The Ice Release used by the Snow Ninjas was not a Kekkei Genkai. Instead, it was a kind of Ninjutsu similar to a secret technique, which was derived from the environment.
In another place, they might not be able to use Ice Release.
It was completely different from Haku's Ice Release.
A direct piece of evidence was that Kakashi Hatake had once copied Ice Release: One Horned White Whale[b]Ice Release: One Horned White Whale[/b] with his Sharingan.
As is well - known, the Sharingan cannot copy Kekkei Genkai.
Shisui Uchiha took out his tanto and waved it forward, blocking all the shurikens.
"Ah!"
Yukie Kazahana let out an involuntary scream.
Fuyuguma Hyōhō grabbed her with his big hands.
Natsume pulled Yukie Kazahana into his arms. He made a fist with his right hand and thrust it forward, directly striking the center of the Chakra armor.
"Idiot!"
Fuyuguma Hyōhō showed a ferocious smile on his face.
The strongest part of the Chakra armor was at the center of the chest.
But the next moment, there was a cracking sound.
Fuyuguma Hyōhō involuntarily lowered his head, and his smile turned into disbelief.
His body was instantly sent flying backwards.
Yukie Kazahana widened her eyes.
In her young memory, her Snow Ninja bodyguards were helpless against enemies wearing Chakra armor. No matter what Ninjutsu they used, they couldn't break through its defense.
And Natsume simply threw a punch and so easily killed one person. It was like a dream.
Doto Kazahana's face changed drastically.
Even he couldn't break the Chakra armor so easily.
Thinking of this, he no longer just watched. He formed hand seals.
Oh...!
Ice Release: Black Dragon Blizzard[b]Ice Release: Black Dragon Blizzard[/b]!
The Chakra in his hands transformed into a huge black dragon, roaring and flying out.
Yukie Kazahana immediately showed a desperate expression.
Her frail body wouldn't even be a mouthful for the black dragon.
She thought that she shouldn't have come.
Natsume clapped his hands. He was too lazy to play around anymore.
Wood Release: Nativity of a Sea of Trees[b]Wood Release: Nativity of a Sea of Trees[/b]!
Under his control, the floor of the entire square suddenly bulged, and thick trees grew rapidly.
In an instant, it turned into a small forest.
Yukie Kazahana was completely stunned.
She watched as the trees, as if they were alive, easily entangled dozens of Snow Ninjas, making them unable to move at all.
Including Doto Kazahana, whom she thought was invincible.
Shisui Uchiha put away his tanto. He was a bit regretful. There was no room for him to show off again.
"Your Highness, how do you want to deal with them?"
Natsume turned around, gracefully raised his hand, and asked.
Yukie Kazahana came back to her senses. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
"Then kill the four main culprits first."
Natsume smiled and then snapped his fingers.
The sharp branches easily pierced through the Chakra armor, turning Doto Kazahana, Nadare Roga, Fubuki Kakuyoku, and Fuyuguma Hyōhō into human pincushions.
Blood spurted out.
Yukie Kazahana trembled, and her face turned a little pale. But since she was not unaccustomed to bloodshed, she didn't have an excessive reaction.
But watching the enemy she'd evaded for years die so easily still gave her a sense of absurdity.
"Do you believe it now?"
Seeing her in a daze, Natsume asked.
Yukie Kazahana nodded subconsciously.
Although she felt like she was in a dream, everything around her was so real.
"Then let's talk about the cooperation."
Natsume hooked his finger, and immediately two giant trees bent their trunks and lay across behind them. "Let's sit and talk."
Yukie Kazahana sat on the trunk. The cold touch on her hands reminded her that she wasn't dreaming.
She took a deep breath and asked, "What kind of cooperation? With your strength, you don't need to cooperate with me at all, right?"
"Indeed, I don't need to. But the governance of the Land of Snow can't do without a Daimyo."
Natsume explained, "From now on, you'll be the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, and we'll provide protection, just like a country and a village."
"Sure."
Yukie Kazahana agreed without hesitation.
"So straightforward?"
Natsume was a little surprised and asked, "Aren't you afraid we'll deceive you?"
"Even if you deceive me, what can I do?"
Yukie Kazahana had fully grasped her predicament.
If she obeyed, she could survive and even become a Daimyo. On the contrary, if she didn't, the death of Doto Kazahana, her uncle, was right before her eyes, like a death knell about to ring for her.
"You're very smart. I believe you can govern the Land of Snow well."
Natsume jumped off the trunk, looked at the Snow Ninjas who were tied up, and said, "Kneel down and pay your respects to your new Daimyo, and you can live."
After saying that, he clapped his hands, and all the trees retracted, leaving only a messy square to prove what had just happened.
"Pay respects to the Daimyo!"
The Snow Ninjas scurried to kneel before Yukie Kazahana.
They didn't have much loyalty to Doto Kazahana.
They just submitted because they couldn't beat him.
Now, it was really a piece of cake for them to switch sides.
Yukie Kazahana accepted their allegiance in a daze.
She still hadn't completely come to her senses.
Because just a few minutes ago, she was an excellent actress.
In the blink of an eye, she became the Daimyo of the Land of Snow and avenged her father.
Speaking of her father, she subconsciously looked at the necklace on her chest, the hexagonal crystal.
"This is the key to the treasure left by my father."
Yukie Kazahana took off the necklace and handed it to Natsume.
This matter would be known sooner or later.
It was better to bring it up herself to show her sincerity.
"Do you know what it is?"
Natsume took the still-warm hexagonal crystal and asked.
"Don't know."
Yukie Kazahana shook her head. "My father didn't tell me."
"Then let's go and have a look."
Natsume naturally knew what it was, but it was hard to explain.
Moreover, this was a gift from her father to his daughter.
Anyway, Yukie Kazahana should see it with her own eyes.
"Let me go?"
There was surprise on Yukie Kazahana's face.
Doto Kazahana usurped the throne precisely for this treasure. It must be very precious.
But Natsume looked unconcerned, which really puzzled her.
"Lead the way. Let's go to Rainbow Glacier."
"Okay!"
Hearing this, Yukie Kazahana immediately walked forward. Before long, they reached the destination.
Natsume placed the hexagonal crystal on the so - called environmental modifier or heater.
In an instant, the ice and snow melted, and spring flowers bloomed.
What Advanced Tech[b]Advanced Tech[/b]!
Natsume sighed with emotion.
Yukie Kazahana stared blankly at the suddenly appeared projection and shed tears.
It was her father, Sosetsu Kazahana, appearing in the projection.
He built this heater. Its purpose was to transform the environment of the Land of Snow and fulfill Yukie Kazahana's wish.
Unfortunately, due to Doto Kazahana, the research was interrupted, and it was a defective product.
"Here you go."
Natsume stuffed the hexagonal crystal into Yukie Kazahana's hand and said, "For your father."
Come on, go to work, girl!
This section is not over yet. There's more exciting content later!
Dedicate your limited life to the boundless construction of the Land of Snow and realize your father's dream.
Yukie Kazahana put on the necklace again. She glanced at Natsume and quickly lowered her head, whispering, "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Natsume said with a smile, "We're just meeting each other's needs."
"Will you... always stay in the Land of Snow?"
Yukie Kazahana raised her head, with a faint blush on her delicate face.
"Didn't I say that? From now on, we'll protect the Land of Snow."
Natsume turned around and said, "Let's go."
Infatuation appeared in Yukie Kazahana's eyes, and she quickly trotted to keep up.
For a teenage girl like Yukie Kazahana, Natsume's appearance was like Hero making grand entrance[b]Hero making grand entrance[/b], saving her.
It was only natural for her to develop a good impression of him subconsciously.
Natsume didn't think that much.
He just needed a tool person.
The two returned to the palace.
Shisui Uchiha and others were already handling the aftermath.
Natsume brought Santa Asama over.
After learning everything, the old man was in tears and immediately started organizing the old ministers to prepare for Yukie Kazahana's succession ceremony.
[Due to your actions, the fates of Yukie Kazahana, Doto Kazahana, Santa Asama and others have changed. You've gained a total of 190 destiny values.]
Not bad! It's an unexpected bonus, more than Natsume thought.
After killing Doto Kazahana, the remaining problems were easily solved.
Yukie Kazahana was the legitimate heir, and she was far less cruel than her uncle. Therefore, it only took three days for her to truly take control of the Land of Snow.
Five thousand words.
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