Snow Country.

Among the castles of the capital city Wind Flower City, it is located at the highest point.

A Shinobu Nayuki, dressed in blue and white chakra armor, knelt on one knee on the cold floor, as if he had made a mistake, and bowed his head to the man sitting on the throne.

Wearing a luxurious and heavy coat, his body is tall and mighty, and his expressionless face gives people a sense of coldness without anger and self-authority.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, but because of the obstruction of the Konoha Ninja Kakashi, we lost our target."

Snow Ninja Avalanche, who has long ice-blue hair, expresses her shame at the wind and waves sitting on the throne.

"Why did Konoha ninjas appear in the Land of Snow? The Land of Snow and the Land of Fire have never had a relationship. ”

This is what the wind and flowers wonder about.

"Maybe it was hired by Fenghua Zayuki."

The wolf's tooth avalanche can only be guessed like this.

"Is that guy going to continue to cause me trouble when he's dead? Hand over the hexagonal crystal earlier, and there will be nothing to do. ”

Feng Hua Fury held his forehead, and seemed to look distressed, not at all like the brutal villain who killed his brother with his own hands a few days ago.

"Your Highness, what should we do next?"

Wolffang Avalanche asked.

His status and strength in the snow ninja are second only to the wind and flowers, and when the rest of the people are still trembling because of the coldness of the wind and flowers, he is the calmest one.

"Now that Konoha is involved in this matter, there is no way to search for Fenghua Xiaoxue in a short time. However, no matter what, the hexagonal crystal must be in your hands. I don't believe that Konoha can be generous enough to protect her for the rest of her life. ”

A cold cold light crossed Fenghua Futao's eyes, and the hexagonal crystal stored on his niece Fenghua Xiaoxue was bound to be obtained.

Because only by getting the hexagonal crystal can he get his brother Fenghua early snow, a treasure that has been buried for many years.

Only in this way will the Snow Country have enough power to develop, mass-produce Chakra armor, expand its armaments, annex the surrounding small countries, and make the Snow Country a transcendent existence like the Five Great Powers.

He was dissatisfied with his brother Fenghua Hayuki's cowardice and peaceful nature, and thought that such an ambitious guy was not worthy of becoming the daimyo of the Snow Country, so he replaced him.

For this reason, the treasure of the Snow Country, which was hidden by his brother Fenghua Zayuki, together with the Hexagonal Crystal, must be held in his hands.

"Yes."

Knowing that the wind and waves will not stop there, the wolftooth avalanche has finally come to this day, and it is only one last step away from their ambition to expand their territory, and it is impossible to give up anything.

However, the current power of the Fire Nation and Konoha is not something they can provoke.

Especially that Kakashi Hachiki, his strength is extraordinary, his white fang sword technique can easily cut through even chakra armor, and when encountering this kind of enemy head-on, things will be very tricky, and it needs to be considered in the long run.

The best time for them to do it is when the employment contract of Konoha to protect Kazeka Xiaoxue ends, and in that case, Kazeka Xiaoxue, who has lost the power of Konoha protection, is just in the bag.

Until then, they only need to find traces of the wind and snow.

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"Your Royal Highness, please dine."

"Thank you."

Fenghua Xiaoxue didn't know where it was, but the maid who brought the breakfast was gentle and polite, and for her who spent a few days in fear, she couldn't help but think of the maid who served her in the castle in the past, and felt very kind.

However, those maids, when the wind and flowers rebelled, also died because of protecting themselves.

Thinking of the cold and hideous face of the wind and flowers, Xiaoxue's eyes couldn't help but be clouded, and the mood for breakfast was gone.

"Excuse me...... What is this place? ”

She wears twelve luxurious clothes, which is a noble symbol of being a princess of a country.

Before enjoying breakfast, Xiaoxue wants to ask about it.

"Back to Her Royal Highness the Princess, this is the country of ghosts."

The maid, who was waiting on standby, replied in a warm voice.

"The land of ghosts?"

"Yes."

"I know, the dance in this country is beautiful, I have seen it in books."

Snow Princess's innocent words made the maid smile lightly.

Xiaoxue seemed to be caught up in some kind of memory again, stroking the crystal ornament that fell in front of her.

Soon, Xiaoxue, who came back from his memories and knew where he was, decided to fill his stomach first and then talk about other things.

She has been to the country of ghosts once in the past, and as the daughter of the Daimyo of the Snow Country, the princess who will inherit the position of the Daimyo of the Snow Country in the future, Xiaoxue has received higher education since she was a child, and her knowledge is different from that of ordinary children.

It's just that she didn't expect that after she left the Snow Country, she would land in the Ghost Country adjacent to the Snow Country.

It is a neutral country that always has a shrine maiden culture, and it is unique in the ninja world.

It is among the smaller countries in the same category as the Snow Country, but the essence is different.

However, such a country is not suitable for long-term residence, and it is better to leave as soon as possible as a princess in distress like herself.

Because this place is so close to the Snow Country, it is easy to be found by Feng Hua Futao's men, and it will definitely bring unnecessary trouble to the country when the time comes.

After eating, Koyuki asked the maid standing respectfully next to her, "Where did Mr. Kakashi go?" ”

"He'll be back soon."

The maid replied one by one.

Xiaoxue nodded and didn't ask any further.

Take a seat in the hallway of the mansion and wait for Kakashi to return while enjoying the view from inside the courtyard.

Soon after, Kakashi returned from outside, and the maid stepped back, leaving room for the two.

Seeing Kakashi return, Koyuki breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

In this place full of strangers, only Kakashi, an acquaintance, can 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 Highness Xiaoxue, your identity is more sensitive."

"When are we going to leave next?"

Xiaoxue asked.

"Well, let's stay for the time being, don't worry about security, this country is very safe, and people who are in turmoil don't dare to be presumptuous here."

Kakashi assured.

"But ......"

"Actually, there are other reasons. Because we are waiting for someone here, it has been agreed. ”

"Waiting for someone? Who? ”

Xiaoxue was puzzled.

"Asama Santaifu, he is a close confidant of your father, His Royal Highness Sayuki. He is now in the Land of Rainbows and will soon be back in the Land of Ghosts. ”

Kakashi said.

Asama's third wife? Xiao Xue tilted her head and fell into deep thought, this name is indeed very familiar, I remember that it is a high-ranking official in the Snow Country.

"In that case, let's wait a minute."

Instead of asking why he didn't go directly to the Land of Rainbow to find the third Taifu of Asama, Koyuki asked the third Taifu of Asama to come to the land of ghosts, because the answer to this question, Kakashi would not tell himself.

Xiaoxue felt that it was good that she knew.

She is just a down-and-out princess who has lost her country and heir status at the moment, and at this time, she does not have much power to choose her own fate.

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About three days have passed, and Xiaoxue has been active in the mansion.

Since childhood, I have been accustomed to fine clothes and food, and the maids here also provide equal service.

The mansion was large, and although it was not as luxurious as the castle where she used to live, there was no need to pay attention to it now.

It's a little uneasy to stay in this country, not because I hate it, but because I'm afraid of that man.

The country of ghosts is too close to the country of snow, so close that Xiaoxue can dream of the fierce and vicious face of the wind and flowers in her dreams every day, and kill her like her father Fenghua early snow.

I woke up from my drowsiness in a trance and had the same nightmare, being killed by the wind and flowers.

In the afternoon, the sun is still radiating heat, and the temperature in the air makes people feel hot and boring.

Today's weather is exceptionally hot.

The maid came over with something and put it in front of Xiaoxue.

"What is this?"

Xiaoxue pointed to the thing placed in front of her.

Placed in a transparent cup, it looks cold and cold.

"Your Royal Highness, this is ice cream, perfect for summer."

"Ice cream?"

Xiaoxue was stunned for a moment, food that she had never heard of.

In fact, she didn't experience summer either, because Snow Country snows all year round, and it's a cold winter.

Xiaoxue picked up the so-called ice cream and licked it lightly with her tongue, the cold breath dissipated the heat of her body, and there was a sweet deliciousness.

Xiao Xue's eyes lit up, and she immediately liked this food.

Halfway through the meal, another maid approached, followed by a man with glasses in his forties.

Seeing Xiaoxue eating ice cream, the other party trotted over, as if he knew Xiaoxue, knelt on one knee on the floor, and saluted his courtiers.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, the third lady of Asama is late, please forgive me."

Xiaoxue was stunned for a moment, hesitating how to speak.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, if you don't give up, just call me the third wife."

Asama said.

"Okay, you get up first, third wife."

"Yes."

"Do you know about my father?"

"Yes." Asama's face showed a sad look on his face, and he said: "The ambition of the wolf son of the wind and the waves, this kind of guy will definitely be retributed in the future." Your Royal Highness Princess, please come with me to the Rainbow Country, where I have already made arrangements, as long as you are careful, you will never be found by the stormy people. ”

As for revenge, Asama thinks there is little hope.

Now those who are loyal to his lord Fenghua Zaxue are afraid that they have been eradicated by Fenghua Fury.

Most of the snow ninja are also obedient to the wind and flowers.

It is only a matter of time before the most powerful power of the Snow Country is mastered, and the Wind Flower Fury Waves control the entire Snow Country.

And they have no armed forces in their hands, except for watching, they can't do anything else.

Although unwilling, this is the only way to live.

At present, the most important thing for the third husband is not to take back the power that belongs to Xiaoxue in the hands of Fenghua Futao, Xiaoxue's safety is the most important.

Xiaoxue nodded, she also had the same idea.

The wind and flowers are raging, and now he is going to the snow country, but he is just throwing himself into the net.

"I'll leave the itinerary to the third lady, and remember to call Mr. Kakashi."

Accidents can happen on the road, and it's much safer to have Kakashi on the road.

"Please leave it to you."

The third husband stood up from the ground and was about to arrange Xiaoxue's trip to the country of rainbows, when a male voice came from behind:

"There's a better way on my side than to run away, why don't you give it a try, you two?"

At some point, all the maids around disappeared, and at the other end of the corridor, a man appeared there, smiling towards Xiaoxue and the third wife.

None other than Shiraishi.

"Who?"

The third husband took out a short blade from his sleeve and pointed at Shiraishi and said.

"Chiba Shiraishi, identity, there are a lot. Konoha S-class defector ninja, and the Minister of War of the Oni Country, I wonder which Mr. Asama Mitaio prefers? ”

Shiraishi smiled harmlessly, not caring about the short blade in the third wife's hand.

Asama Santai is just an ordinary samurai who has been slightly trained, and his strength is not enough to threaten Shiraishi in the slightest.

After listening to Shiraishi's self-introduction and the face that was wanted by the world, the third wife's face suddenly turned pale, and cold sweat continued to flow.

As a close and trusted samurai of the Snow Country Daimyo Kazeka Sayuki, Santaifu is also well-informed, especially in various famous figures in the ninja world, and will pay attention to it.

A dangerous S-class defector ninja like Shiraishi, Santaifu naturally doesn't feel unfamiliar.

"Don't be so nervous, I don't mean anything. Let's put the knife down first, Mr. Santa Asama, such a guard is really pointless. ”

Shiraishi said in a calm voice.

The third wife tensed his nerves and did not let go of the short blade in his hand.

Shiraishi didn't care, and asked the third wife to put down the weapon in his hand, and just said casually, anyway, if you put it or not, in terms of the result, no miracle will happen.

"As a defector ninja...... Why is it here? ”

Why are Konoha's defector ninjas in the land of ghosts? This is what the third wife does not understand.

"Didn't you just say, I'm the Minister of War of the Oni Country, and I'm in charge of all military mobilization powers in this country."

Only then did the third husband remember that Shiraishi did say this in his self-introduction at the beginning, but because his identity as a traitor was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, he didn't notice it for a while.

It's just that...... Is there something wrong with Konoha S-class defecting ninjas becoming the military minister of the Oni Country and overseeing the military movements of a country?

Knowing so much about himself and Snow Princess, he won't be killed, right? The third wife shuddered in his heart.

The power of a ninja is not something that an ordinary samurai like him can fight against.

"Don't worry, no matter what I say, I won't kill anyone."

After saying this, Bai Shi had already appeared behind the third wife, touching Xiaoxue's hair.

The third husband hurriedly turned around.

"What are you going to do? Hurry up and let go of Her Royal Highness the Princess! ”

His shouting is meaningless.

But Shiraishi still obediently let go of Xiaoxue, and took his hand away from Xiaoxue's hair.

Xiaoxue raised her head and looked at this strange uncle who suddenly appeared and touched her hair directly, she didn't hate or like it, but it was just a little inexplicable.

In my impression, only my father, Fenghua Zaoxue, touched his hair like this.

Hey? Why do I suddenly think about this? Xiaoxue was puzzled.

"How about I hear what I just proposed?"

Shiraishi asked suddenly.

"What?"

"Instead of escaping, I can help Her Royal Highness regain power in the Snow Country and eliminate the Wind and Flowers."

Shiraishi said this kind of thing lightly.

The ninja power of the Snow Country is not very strong, even if you count the Chakra armor, the upper limit is also there, and with the power of the Oni Country, it can be easily destroyed and put an end to the wind and waves.

Regain power in the Snow Country? Destroy the stormy waves?

Hearing this in Xiao Xue's ears, she couldn't help but be moved on her face.

It's not that Xiaoxue doesn't want to take back what belongs to her, take revenge on Fenghua Futao, and avenge her dead father Fenghua Zaoxue, but because she doesn't have a strong power in her hands, she takes revenge on Fenghua Futao, and as a result, she can only fail and be killed.

Based on the fact that the difference in strength between the two sides is too great, no matter how unwilling you are, living is the most important thing.

Revenge, that's a matter for the future, and it may not be possible to fulfill this wish for the rest of your life and let yourself out of the shadows.

"Can you help me?"

Xiaoxue asked this sentence reflexively, and at the same time, she was secretly passing her gaze to the third husband to confirm the truth of what Shiraishi said.

The third Taifu was at a loss in his eyes, to be honest, he only knew that S-class defection ninjas were dangerous, but what about their strength...... Anyway, for him, the strength of ninjas is unfathomable.

Whether Baishi can defeat the wind and flowers is also a question mark in his heart.

Not to mention this, there are more important things to deal with before Shiraishi implements what he said.

"Wait, the country of ghosts is a neutral country, and you are also a defector ninja wanted by Konoha, how can you help Her Royal Highness the princess?"

The third husband asked the key to the matter.

Shiraishi's proposal really made him excited.

It's just that there are too many problems that can't be solved.

The country of ghosts is neutral, which is both a protection and a restriction.

That is, the country of ghosts will not be invaded by other countries, but it cannot attack other countries for any reason.

As soon as you attack another country, the protection of the neutral country will disappear.

In addition, Shiraishi is a Konoha defector ninja, and his identity cannot be disclosed, and once it is dealt with publicly, it will only make the snow country worse and the problem worse.

"As long as you don't let others know. Dealing with the wind and waves is not enough for me to get to the point of revealing my identity. ”

Shiraishi replied.

"But what do you get in this way? Do you want to ......?"

"There are gains and losses, don't they?"

Shiraishi said with a smile.

The third husband was silent.

He naturally understands this truth, and Baishi's assistance to Xiaoxue to regain the power of the Snow Country is not for free.

On the contrary, if the other party is pro bono assistance, the third wife feels that he will firmly dissuade Xiaoxue and thank him for his proposal.

Retaking the Snow Country, the third wife never thought about it, because the hope was too slim.

Without the intervention of a strong enough external force, Xiaoxue wants to recapture the Snow Country, which is undoubtedly a fool's dream.

Before Bai Shi made this suggestion, he just hugged to protect Xiaoxue and let her spend her life in peace, which was the best reward for the Lord Fenghua Zayuki.

Just, Is the credit of the defector ninja really credible?

Here, the third wife wants to put a big question mark on Shiraishi.

"How can you ensure that you will not take adverse actions against Her Royal Highness the Princess afterwards?"

The third wife is still not very reassured.

Shiraishi's proposal really appealed to him, but he didn't worry about the credibility of a traitor.

A defector ninja, a dangerous ninja who has turned his back on his homeland, such a ninja is not trustworthy at all.

"How about I take this child as a righteous daughter? I can vouch for the fact that she was the daimyo of the Snow Country. ”

Shiraishi spoke his mind.

"This ...... This is nonsense! ”

The third wife was stunned for a moment, and he didn't want to refuse.

The princess of the Snow Country, who recognizes a traitor as her father-in-law, what kind of joke is this?

It's just nonsense.

Just as the third wife was about to refuse sternly, Xiaoxue had already spoken to Baishi:

"Father."

Click!

There was a cracking sound from the third wife's glasses, shattering to the ground.

“……”

Your Royal Highness, Princess, you're it!

The third husband sighed in his heart.

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"Your Royal Highness, why did you agree to the other party's request?"

After Shiraishi left, the third wife looked at Xiaoxue with a helpless and headache.

Xiaoxue glanced at the third wife, looked at the blue sky and responded to him:

"I'm sorry, Santaifu, I can't forgive the wind and the waves for everything."

"Even so, we can think long-term, and we don't have to ......"

The third wife still can't agree with Xiaoxue's approach.

Being involved too much with the traitor 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 in the Land of Fire, if it is investigated, the Land of Snow is powerless to resist.

"Think long-term? Third wife, how long will this time take? ”

Xiaoxue looked at the third wife.

The third wife couldn't say anything.

How long it will take, the third wife is not sure, because they do not have any armed forces in their hands.

Although he has a little money on him, it is still far from enough to raise an army.

What's more, what the wind and furious waves have in their hands are ninja troops, and the army composed of ordinary people can't pose the slightest threat to ninjas at all.

Therefore, the so-called long-term plan, in Xiaoxue's view, is just to find a place to spend his life in peace.

But if you are accidentally found by someone who is in the wind and waves, the end can be imagined.

Now someone is willing to help her take revenge, no matter what price she has to pay the other party, it is equivalent to the only lifeline in her hands.

"And it's not as simple as we thought."

“？”

The third wife looked at the little snow princess in confusion.

"That Mr. Kakashi who came from Konoha to protect me may be from here too."

“！？”

The third wife opened his mouth wide, and at this time, under Xiaoxue's reminder, he finally reacted, and his body shuddered.

Yes, one is a promising Konoha genius ninja, and the other is a dangerous defector ninja hidden behind the scenes of the Oni Country, but Kakashi brought Koyuki to the Oni Country to settle down, and did not have a dispute with Konoha's renegade ninja, which already says something.

Spying? The third husband was awe-inspiring in his heart.

It's just that he lamented the courage of the defecting ninja, and even a powerful ninja village like Konoha dared to plant a spy.

If that's the case, the other party might really be able to help Xiaoxue regain the power of the Snow Country.

Although he will lose a certain amount of autonomy later, if he only relies on the strength of him and Xiaoxue, going to the land of snow for revenge is tantamount to falling into the mouth of a tiger.

"I see, Your Highness Princess. No matter what happens, the third wife will follow left and right. ”

The third wife made a lot of promises.