Princess Koyuki?!
The familiar address seemed to make Kazahana Koyuki's breathing stop for a moment, her blue-purple eyes widened suddenly, filled with astonishment and fear.
The warm and gentle energy that had been flowing into her body now felt as cold as ice, causing her body to tremble involuntarily.
A strong sense of dizziness struck, and Kazahana Koyuki lost her balance and fell to the cold snow. Her face turned pale instantly, like a blank sheet of paper, devoid of color.
She struggled to raise her head, her gaze filled with terror as she looked in the direction from which the voice had come.
A blond-haired boy wearing a gray cloak stood quietly beside her, a faint smile on his face, but it sent a chill down her spine.
Why... was her identity exposed?
Could it be... that this guy was sent by Kazahana Dotō?
Because she was sitting on the ground, she had to look up to see the other person's appearance clearly, which made Naruto appear exceptionally tall in her eyes. An invisible sense of oppression suddenly enveloped her entire body, making it almost impossible for her to breathe. She felt as if she was being held tightly by a giant hand, unable to move.
"You... are you... sent by Kazahana Dotō?"
Kazahana Koyuki's lips were trembling, the shadow of her childhood made her forget that this was Wave Country, not the Land of Snow. Kazahana Dotō wouldn't be able to cross so many countries to find trouble with her.
"Princess!"
Before Naruto could explain, a roar rang out.
Asama Santarō, who had been planning to come over and discuss the filming issues for tomorrow with Kazahana Koyuki, saw Kazahana Koyuki fall to the ground in fear and Naruto with a "sneering" expression when he passed by the balcony door.
Seeing the terrified expression on Kazahana Koyuki's face, he subconsciously thought that Kazahana Dotō had sent someone over. He immediately roared and drew a short knife from his hand, rushing towards Naruto.
In his urgency, Asama Santarō subconsciously called out Kazahana Koyuki's title.
However, Asama Santarō's ridiculous attack was like a three-year-old child wielding a toy knife in Naruto's eyes. Even shouting before the sneak attack made it even more comical.
Naruto only took half a step back and hooked his right foot forward, Asama Santarō directly plunged into the snow. A large amount of snow got into his collar, mouth, and nostrils, making him feel a bone-chilling cold and restoring his sanity.
With the national strength of the Land of Snow, even if they knew their identity, it was impossible for them to come so far to hunt them down.
However, although Asama Santarō's sneak attack had no effect, the other party's shout had alarmed many people. Naruto casually set up a Barrier, shielding the figures of the three.
"Princess, are you alright?"
After Asama Santarō regained his senses, he was concerned about Kazahana Koyuki's condition as soon as possible.
However, Kazahana Koyuki still had an unbelievable look on her face, but the target of her sight had changed to Asama Santarō. Asama Santarō's appearance was constantly blurring and changing in her eyes, until it became the appearance she had seen when she was a child.
"Santarō... you!"
"I'm sorry, Princess..."
Although Naruto was still watching, Asama Santarō directly gave Kazahana Koyuki a dogeza, his apology was very sincere.
This made Kazahana Koyuki, who had originally planned to be angry, not know what to say all of a sudden.
After a long silence, Kazahana Koyuki finally calmed down her emotions.
"Let me go, Santarō..."
Asama Santarō immediately became anxious when he heard this, and raised his head at once, looking at Kazahana Koyuki with a pleading gaze.
"Princess, the People of the Land of Snow need you."
Kazahana Koyuki, however, shook her head with an icy expression, self-deprecatingly saying, "Rather than a teenage girl, they need that bastard more."
"But, Princess..."
"Enough, Asama Santarō, we can't possibly be a match for that guy."
Perhaps thinking of Kazahana Dotō's terror, Kazahana Koyuki's body trembled again.
However, in Naruto's eyes, their words made quite a bit of sense.
In his opinion, as a leader, not to mention the current Kazahana Koyuki, even the former Kazahana Hayate was not as qualified as the current Kazahana Dotō.
At least Kazahana Dotō was earnestly engaged in scientific ninja tools, improving the overall strength of the Land of Snow. As for someone like Kazahana Hayate, perhaps his starting point was good, but it was too idealistic. Given the environment and national strength of the Land of Snow, he simply came up with the plan to build a large heating device on a whim.
Even if it were really built, it was uncertain whether the Land of Snow's strength would be enough to defend it.
The things that the people made by tightening their belts would only make them fish on the chopping board.
Kazahana Dotō's idea was quite reasonable, honestly engaging in Chakra Armor first to improve his own military strength, and then developing the people's livelihood was the right way to go.
It must be known that dignity only exists above the edge of a sword, and truth only exists within the scope of Ninjutsu. Without strong national strength as support, everything is just a paper tiger.
However, what Kazahana Dotō thought had nothing to do with Naruto. He just needed someone to help him take over the Land of Snow, and then obtain the research data of the Land of Snow.
Of course, if possible, he also wanted to "borrow" a batch of Snow Ninja from the Land of Snow.
Thinking of this, Naruto didn't want to watch any longer, and said, "Let's end the charade of lords and subjects here. Next, we should have a good talk."
Naruto's voice also made Kazahana Koyuki and Asama Santarō react, realizing that they were still in danger.
Asama Santarō quickly got up, gripped the short sword in his hand, and protected Kazahana Koyuki behind him, saying with a serious expression, "May I ask how to address you?"
Naruto just chuckled, and said nonchalantly, "No need to be so defensive, Mr. Asama, it's meaningless."
"I am the Leader of Wave Country, named Uzumaki Naruto."
"Wh, what!?"
Asama Santarō and Kazahana Koyuki both showed surprised expressions. They didn't expect that this blond teenager in front of them was the one who ended the poverty and chaos of Wave Country in the rumors.
Too young.
"How, how will you prove your identity?"
Asama Santarō asked suspiciously.
The smile on Naruto's face suddenly became a little disdainful.
"I don't need to prove anything to you. Whether you believe it or not is your business."
"I'm here just to give this Princess Koyuki a chance, a chance to change her destiny."
"But if you can't grasp it yourselves, it's just a little more effort for me."
"Th, this sir, could it be that you want to help the Princess regain the position of Feudal Lord?"
Asama Santarō was not a fool. He was a Minister of the Land of Snow, so he immediately understood the meaning of the other party's words.
Although he felt a little depressed by the other party's superior attitude, he still lowered his position.
If he really was the leader of Wave Country, capable of changing the existence of a country in a short period of time, coupled with the help of their group of Old Retainers of the Land of Snow, he would definitely be able to help Princess Koyuki regain her position as the Feudal Lord of the Land of Snow.
"Of course I can do it, but any gift requires a corresponding price."
"This..."
Asama Santarō paused, first looking at Kazahana Koyuki, only to find that she still hadn't recovered, and gritted his teeth to ask, "I wonder what your conditions are, my lord?"
Naruto grinned.
"Everything in the Land of Snow!"
"That's impossible!"
Asama Santarō almost immediately gave the answer. If he really did that, what would be the point of this Feudal Lord position?
"This is your choice. If you agree, then Kazahana Koyuki will become the Feudal Lord of the Land of Snow as my subordinate. But if you object, then Kazahana Dotō will become my puppet."
"You!" Asama Santarō's body trembled uncontrollably with anger.
As the saying goes, a minister dies for the humiliation of his lord. Now that Kazahana Koyuki was being humiliated like this, he couldn't wait to die together with the other party.
But just as he was about to pounce on Naruto again, his clothes were pulled by the girl behind him.
Naruto also smiled and looked at Kazahana Koyuki, who was bowing her head behind Asama Santarō.
"I will personally send you to the throne!"
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