Hearing Kazahana Koyuki's words, Kazahana Dotō understood immediately.
She had seen everything with her own eyes back then—there was no point in trying to explain.
His smile faded, replaced by a dark and solemn expression.
"You're leaving me no choice."
"I was able to kill your father back then, and today, I can kill you too!"
"Get them!"
At his command, the dozens of ninja behind him, clad in chakra armor, stepped forward in unison.
Sensing the killing intent radiating from them, Koyuki's face turned pale with fear.
Seeing this, Uchiha Mirai took a step forward.
"Ice Release: Hexagonal Ice Crystal Seal."
With a soft murmur from Mirai, the air around them turned unbearably cold.
In an instant, the charging ninja were frozen into crystal-clear ice statues.
Under the sunlight, hexagonal ice prisms refracted dazzling beams of light. The frozen shinobi, trapped within the ice, created an eerie yet breathtaking scene.
"H-How…?"
"Such an advanced level of Ice Release…!!!"
Kazahana Dotō stood frozen in place, utterly shocked by Mirai's power.
He had spent countless resources and efforts to build this chakra-armored force, yet they had been wiped out effortlessly?
Koyuki stared at Mirai, equally stunned.
So powerful!
Mirai took Koyuki by the hand and led her through the frozen battlefield, stopping before Dotō.
"Whether you live or die is up to Princess Koyuki."
Mirai understood revenge well.
Sometimes, simply killing an enemy wasn't enough to bring true satisfaction.
Kazahana Dotō had long been a lingering shadow in Koyuki's heart. That's why Mirai left the decision to her.
Hearing this, Dotō immediately dropped to his knees.
"Koyuki, I was blinded by greed back then! You know how much funding my chakra armor research required."
"I was manipulated by others!"
"Now, you've won, and I've lost everything. Just let me go."
"No matter what, I'm still your uncle!"
Watching Dotō grovel, tears streaming down his face, Koyuki hesitated.
She hated him, resented him deeply, yet seeing him so desperate and pathetic, she found herself unable to deliver the final blow.
After a long pause, she closed her eyes and spoke coldly.
"Go to my father's grave and repent. I never want to see you again."
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Dotō's face lit up with joy as he scrambled to his feet and bolted outside.
"Your father is buried at the peak of the snowy mountains. I'll go there at once to atone."
Watching his retreating figure, Koyuki couldn't help but glance at Mirai.
"Mirai-sama, seeing him beg for his life like that… I just couldn't bring myself to do it."
Mirai smiled and gently patted her head.
"It's fine. No matter what you decide, I'll support you."
Though her choice seemed naive to him, Mirai understood that Koyuki was not a shinobi. Given the world she had lived in, her decision was understandable.
He didn't expect every woman around him to be ruthless. Different personalities made life more interesting.
"Princess Koyuki, now that Dotō is out of the picture, let's go check on Kazahana's treasure."
"The Land of Snow could really use those resources right now."
At Asama Santayu's suggestion, Koyuki nodded.
With Mirai's approval, the group made their way toward the hidden treasure.
...
"Damn it!"
"Everything I built has been destroyed—I won't let this go!"
Kazahana Dotō, still clad in chakra armor, ran frantically through the snowy wilderness.
He wasn't a match for Mirai now, but given time, he would rise again!
Koyuki…
Just wait!
Suddenly, Dotō halted.
A masked Konoha shinobi stood before him.
His expression instantly shifted from malice to feigned confusion.
"You're one of the Emperor's men, aren't you?"
"What brings you here?"
Hatake Kakashi slowly drew the short blade from his back.
"I'm here to kill you."
"Kill me?!" Dotō's eyes widened in shock. "But the Emperor just spared me!"
"Are you disobeying his orders?"
"If he finds out, won't you be punished?"
"Well…" Kakashi smacked his lips. "Thinking like that just proves you don't understand Mirai at all."
"That guy doesn't do mercy."
With that, Kakashi lunged forward.
A cold flash of steel.
Dotō's head tumbled to the snow-covered ground.
Kakashi sealed the corpse and chakra armor into a scroll before vanishing into the wind.
...
"Huh? Where did Kakashi go?"
Might Guy looked around in confusion.
He had only looked away for a moment, and the man had disappeared again.
Was he slacking off?
Honestly, that guy had no sense of fiery youth at all!
Mirai ignored Guy's ramblings and turned his attention back to Koyuki.
"Koyuki, insert the key now."
"Alright."
She nodded and placed the hexagonal crystal into the slot on the platform.
The next moment, massive mirrors emerged, releasing waves of heat that rose into the sky.
Within moments, the surrounding snow began to melt, the warmth spreading far into the distance.
Seeing this, Koyuki gasped, covering her mouth in disbelief.
She had never imagined that the treasure her father left behind was a geothermal generator!
With this, the Land of Snow could be transformed into a land of eternal spring.
Her father's promise had truly come to fruition!
Mirai was intrigued by the technology.
Another piece of advanced science—one that could drastically reshape the environment.
He made a mental note to bring Konoha's researchers here. This was something worth studying.
"Princess Koyuki, with everything settled, our mission is complete."
"So—"
Before he could finish, Koyuki grabbed his arm.
Looking at the man who had avenged her and changed her fate, she spoke with determination.
"Mirai-sama, I am willing to lead the Land of Snow in submission to the Divine Nation!"
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