Chapter 192: The Princess Only Came Here for Three Things
After handling the matters with the film crew, early the next morning, Naruto, using his Shadow Clone Technique and Transformation Technique, single-handedly disguised himself as an entire film crew and set off once again towards the Snow Capital.
This time, the journey was very smooth. The group quickly reached the Snow Capital. It seemed that Kazahana Dotō, after suffering a loss once, probably wouldn't act again until he had figured out the true strength of the ninjas around Kazahana Koyuki.
Not long after everyone arrived in the Snow Capital, they also quickly began their charade of filming.
The next day, after the entire film crew finished a day's work, Fujikaze Yukie's manager, while treating the crew members to a dinner party, drank too much and began to speak nonsense:
"Do you know? The lead actress of our movie is truly a princess!" Asama Sandayū, his face flushed red from drinking, drained the wine in his hand in one gulp, let out a drunken burp, and then said.
"Really? Is it true?" Sasuke, disguised as a crew member, refilled the other's wine, then asked curiously.
"Burp~ Of course, it's true! Back then, I was still a minister in our Land of Snow! The current Daimyo of the Land of Snow, he ascended to the Daimyo position back then using dirty palace coup tactics! This fellow, compared to the previous Daimyo, is far too lacking!"
Asama Sandayū continuously slammed the table, and everyone else in the restaurant's main hall, attracted by the commotion he was making, turned their gazes towards him.
"This guest, please don't discuss state affairs! Don't discuss state affairs!" The restaurant owner, seeing this situation, quickly came over to persuade him to stop.
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After the dinner party ended, the words Asama Sandayū spoke in the restaurant quietly spread throughout the Snow Capital. Of course, this was also inseparable from Sasuke and Neji fanning the flames.
It didn't take much time for most of the commoners in the Land of Snow to learn the news that their princess had returned.
This news greatly invigorated the vast majority of the Land of Snow's commoners. Mainly because Kazahana Dotō's policies over the years had been too oppressive, causing the people of the Land of Snow to suffer immensely. Kazahana Koyuki's appearance undoubtedly gave them a glimmer of hope.
Naturally, this news also made Kazahana Dotō in the royal palace quite restless. He directly dispatched a Jounin subordinate to carry out an assassination attempt on Kazahana Koyuki.
However, in front of Shisui, this Jounin was simply no match. Kazahana Koyuki didn't even know what had happened before the assassin was silently eliminated by Shisui.
The lack of any news from his subordinate directly terrified Kazahana Dotō. Last time, three Chuunin leading twenty-seven Genin were completely wiped out; that could still be explained by the opponents being somewhat strong. But now, a Jounin, and one equipped with chakra armor capable of using special Ice Release, had also failed, and without making even a sound! One must know, this Jounin's own strength wasn't weak; with the chakra armor, he could even contend with Jounin from the Five Great Nations. Even if he wasn't a match, it was impossible for him to disappear so silently.
And those capable of doing this were likely only the Kage of the Five Great Nations.
[Could it be that that girl Kazahana Koyuki brought the Hokage over?]
However, a few days later, Fujikaze Yukie, or rather, Her Highness the Princess in the eyes of the Land of Snow populace, had an argument with two youths wearing Konoha forehead protectors at the entrance of a hotel in the Snow Capital. Then, Asama Sandayū made a public appearance, stating that the previous information was all false news they released to hype the movie "Princess Gale," and apologized for the trouble caused to everyone.
Now, the Land of Snow became even more lively. A portion of the commoners still willingly believed Fujikaze Yukie was their Land of Snow's princess, while another portion sneered продукта (produkta - product/at them for being foolish enough to believe in the princess's existence even after being told it was hype.
Kazahana Dotō in the royal palace, after learning this news, also fell into suspicion for a time.
He was certain that Fujikaze Yukie was his niece Kazahana Koyuki, who was rescued during the palace coup back then. Otherwise, he wouldn't have immediately arranged for a pursuit upon learning she had come to the Land of Snow. But now, the other party had come forward to flatly deny this matter, coupled with the intelligence he received about Kazahana Koyuki arguing with Konoha ninjas.
[Could it be that Kazahana Koyuki had a falling out with the Konoha ninjas?] Kazahana Dotō was somewhat unsure and wanted to send a few more ninjas to probe further. However, after thinking it over repeatedly, he decided to wait and see for a while longer.
After all, in just these few days, the ninja force he had painstakingly accumulated through chakra armor had already lost one-third. What if this was a trap?
However, while he was still hesitating, the next day, Kazahana Koyuki arrived at the center of the Snow Capital's most prosperous commercial street.
"This... What should I do?" Although it had long been agreed that this step needed Kazahana Koyuki herself to step forward and build prestige among the commoners of the Land of Snow, Kazahana Koyuki, who usually faced fans as a big star, fell into hesitation before the commoners of the Land of Snow. She didn't know how to win the trust of the Snow Capital's populace.
"You need to make them believe you are the princess of the Land of Snow, and that you can lead them to a better life," Sasuke, disguised as Kazahana Koyuki's assistant, said calmly at this moment.
"Isn't it enough to just take out the hexagonal crystal to prove my identity?" Kazahana Koyuki asked, somewhat puzzled.
"The hexagonal crystal token, and even the treasure you will open at Rainbow Glacier later, can only prove your identity as a princess. However, if you want them to support you in overthrowing Kazahana Dotō, you must make them firmly believe that following you is the only way to a good life," Sasuke explained.
"But, I don't know what to say," Kazahana Koyuki said after hesitating repeatedly.
"Forget it," Sasuke, looking at Kazahana Koyuki's appearance, couldn't help but shake his head. This woman clearly wasn't ready to become a Daimyo yet. The reason she stood up before was more due to being forced by circumstances.
[But this is also good. Fools are easier to control.] Sasuke thought to himself, looking at the helpless Kazahana Koyuki.
Poof~
A puff of smoke exploded. Sasuke used the Transformation Jutsu to take on Kazahana Koyuki's appearance, then said:
"I'll only teach you once. Watch carefully, learn well." After speaking, Sasuke extended his hand towards Kazahana Koyuki and said, "The hexagonal crystal."
Kazahana Koyuki looked at the figure before her. Although the appearance was identical to her own, the eyes held a majesty that brooked no argument. Facing these eyes, Kazahana Koyuki was first stunned, then, as if guided by an inexplicable impulse, she took off the necklace from her neck and handed it to Sasuke.
"Sigh..." By the time she reacted, all Sasuke left her with was his departing back.
Sasuke, wearing Kazahana Koyuki's appearance, arrived at the center of the commercial street, took out a small signal flare from his pocket, ignited it, and in no time, it exploded in mid-air. The sound of the signal flare quickly drew the gazes of the crowd on the street towards him.
"Hello everyone, allow me to take up a little of your time." Sasuke, disguised as Kazahana Koyuki, unhurriedly chose a flight of steps and walked to the highest point.
"First, let me introduce myself. My name is Kazahana Koyuki. Of course, you might be more familiar with another name, Fujikaze Yukie." Sasuke, disguised as Kazahana Koyuki, wore a smile, appearing confident and elegant.
"These past few days, you may have all heard my name and know my identity. That's right! I am Kazahana Koyuki, the sole daughter of the late Emperor of the Land of Snow, Kazahana Sōsetsu, who went missing during the palace coup ten years ago!"
"You may have doubts, why have I only returned now!"
"My late father once told me that what he loved to see most was the happy smiles on the faces of everyone in the Land of Snow. But my uncle, Kazahana Dotō, cruelly murdered my father, seized the Daimyo position of the Land of Snow, and in just ten short years, turned the Land of Snow into its current state, where the people have no means to live."
"According to legitimacy, I should be the princess of the Land of Snow! And I have returned to the Land of Snow for only three things!"
"Fairness! Fairness! And still, fairness!"
"I hope to bring this country, into which my father once poured countless efforts, back onto the right track! To let the happy smiles that once graced everyone's faces reappear."
"Your Highness!" From within the crowd, a middle-aged man, seemingly infected by Kazahana Koyuki's emotions, loudly shouted the four words "Your Highness the Princess." Subsequently, more and more people joined in.
Kazahana Koyuki, hiding in the shadows, was almost dumbfounded watching this. As a big star, although she had experienced being surrounded by fans shouting her name, the look in her fans' eyes when they surrounded her shouting her stage name was completely different from the look in the eyes of the people currently cheering for Sasuke. When her fans surrounded her, their eyes only held fervor. But Kazahana Koyuki, in the eyes of these Land of Snow commoners, saw hope.
They genuinely hoped Kazahana Koyuki was the princess who could lead them out of the quagmire.
The chaos in the commercial street soon attracted the samurai responsible for maintaining order here. However, this group of samurai, facing the ever-growing crowd of Land of Snow commoners, could only call for reinforcements.
Before long, a troop of Land of Snow samurai hurried over. Just then, Sasuke, disguised as Kazahana Koyuki, proactively walked down the steps towards the samurai who had come to disperse the populace.
"You are samurai of our Land of Snow, correct?" Sasuke asked softly.
However, before the other party could answer, Sasuke immediately continued, "You came here under the orders of that usurper Kazahana Dotō, to suppress the innocent citizens of Snow, and then take my, the princess's, head to claim credit from the usurper?"
Sasuke's aggressive aura quickly overwhelmed the leader of this troop of samurai. To bolster his courage, this samurai instinctively placed his hand on the hilt of his sword. However, Sasuke, seeing this, instead puffed out his chest and met him head-on.
"Go on, do it! Come! Swing your blades at your princess!" Sasuke, disguised as Kazahana Koyuki, exuded an imposing aura, quickly intimidating the opponent while simultaneously stirring the emotions of the surrounding populace. The commoners of the Land of Snow quickly gathered spontaneously, glaring at this troop of samurai, ready to fight them to the death if they dared draw their swords.
"You... On what grounds do you prove you are Her Highness the Princess!" The captain of this troop of samurai, also intimidated by the surrounding commoners, gritted his teeth and then questioned.
"Well asked!" Sasuke said loudly, simultaneously holding up the hexagonal crystal pendant. The pendant sparkled under the sunlight. Sasuke then said unhurriedly, "This is the most important token of our Land of Snow! At the same time, it is also the key to opening our Land of Snow's treasure buried beneath Rainbow Glacier! This was personally handed to me by my late father back then! Today, I will proceed to Rainbow Glacier, and under everyone's witness, open our Land of Snow's treasure! This will serve as the first step in restoring justice to our Land of Snow!"
After speaking, Sasuke, disguised as Kazahana Koyuki, strode forward. The troop of samurai before him involuntarily parted into two rows. Sasuke, his expression unchanged, walked straight through the middle, like a monarch reviewing his army.
"Stop dawdling, keep up. You'll need to be there personally to open the treasure later," Neji, in the shadows, then reminded Kazahana Koyuki, who was still watching dumbfounded, signaling her to follow.
"He... How did he do that?" Kazahana Koyuki, after regaining her senses, looked at Sasuke's departing back with a complicated expression.
"Actually, it's not that difficult," Neji enlightened her at this point. "Kazahana Dotō's tyranny in the Land of Snow these past few years has already incurred public wrath. At this time, as long as someone with sufficient standing can step forward, then these commoners will regard them as hope. Even if you, this princess, were fake, in their eyes, you are, and can only be, real."
"Sasuke is someone who has received Teacher's true teachings. Therefore, for him, achieving this is not a very difficult matter. Compared to the situation in the Land of Snow, the situation our Teacher faced back then was true hell mode," Neji said.
"Neji, you've said a bit too much," Shisui, responsible for Kazahana Koyuki's close protection, then reminded with a smile.
"Your teacher?" Kazahana Koyuki was somewhat curious, but Shisui quickly pulled her along, secretly following the large contingent heading towards Rainbow Glacier.
...
"What? Such audacity! Do those samurai really intend to go to Rainbow Glacier with that woman?" In the Land of Snow's royal palace, Kazahana Dotō flew into a rage upon learning what happened in the commercial street.
However, he also knew that now was no longer the time for hesitation. Once Kazahana Koyuki truly used that hexagonal crystal to open the Land of Snow's treasure in full public view, solidifying her identity as princess, then, as long as she was willing to offer some conditions, the surrounding major ninja villages, especially the Land of Earth, would definitely be willing to step in and help her deal with him.
And the only way to prevent all this from happening was to kill her before she opened the treasure, simultaneously suppressing those reckless troublesome citizens, and then publicly declare that someone was attempting to incite a rebellion in the Land of Snow.
(End of Chapter)
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