Fuyukajuki didn't know why her cheerful mood calmed down the moment she saw the two walking hand in hand.
It had only been one night, and that scoundrel hadn't even been by her side, so why did she feel this way?
Fuyukajuki felt a bit lost. When she was sad, even fearful, it was Lin Yu who provoked her to anger and distract her. When she needed protection the most, it was he who brought Shirayuki to her side to protect her.
Perhaps it was all a coincidence, but Fuyukajuki had truly felt an unprecedented sense of security, something she had longed for in her heart.
Fuyukajuki looked at the pair who seemed as if they were made for each other, and couldn't help but purse her slightly dry lips, tightly grasping the hexagonal crystal in her hand, her expression downcast.
Perhaps inheriting the throne and restoring order to the Land of Snow was the path she should take.
Moreover, Fuyukajuki wasn't sure of her feelings for Lin Yu. If you said she liked him, she hadn't before, and now, she had a little good feeling, but more than that, it was gratitude, along with the resentment for him always bullying her.
If Kaguya hadn't appeared, Fuyukajuki felt she would have given Lin Yu a chance to become her "Royal Consort"!
Of course, before that, she would have to make things difficult for him!
Lin Yu's expression was somewhat strange. Why was that woman Fuyukajuki staring at him and smiling foolishly? Had she bumped her head somewhere?
As for the dilapidated spaceship, Lin Yu was not surprised at all. Although Shirayuki was merely a product of Yin-Yang Release and not the true Ten-Tails, it was still something that Fuujin Ran'tou could not resist.
An annihilation of the entire army was expected, and besides, if such an insignificant enemy required Lin Yu to take action, he would truly be devalued.
Unless it was a performance of saving a damsel in distress, he might consider it. But compared to Fuyukajuki... Lin Yu decisively chose to accompany Kaguya to watch the snow and cultivate their relationship, which was more worthwhile!
"Teacher Lin Yu, where on earth is Teacher Kakashi? For such an important mission, he's nowhere to be seen!"
Naruto, who had already been severely scolded by Sakura, couldn't help but complain to Lin Yu upon seeing him arrive.
If Teacher Kakashi were here, he definitely wouldn't have been looked down upon by Sasuke or scolded by Sakura. It was all Kakashi's fault!
"Kakashi? He probably has an appointment?"
Lin Yu, while pulling Kaguya, was about to walk towards the Rainbow Ice Wall when suddenly, a surprised shout came from not far away. A dark figure flashed past and snatched the hexagonal crystal from Fuyukajuki's hand. It was the surviving Fuujin Ran'tou.
"You scoundrel!"
Naruto and Sasuke's expressions changed, and they both chased after Fuujin Ran'tou. However, the latter's face contorted with ferocity as he fully activated the chakra armor on his body, pushing his speed to the extreme. This was his only chance to turn the tables.
As long as he could obtain power that surpassed the Five Great Nations, that monster could be easily destroyed, everyone present would have to prostrate themselves at his feet, and that stunning woman would become his plaything!
Yes, he saw Kaguya. Upon seeing her in person, he even felt a sense of inferiority. He was like a stray dog, while she was a noble and sacred fairy.
But it was precisely this emotion that made Fuujin Ran'tou want to possess her even more.
At this moment, Fuujin Ran'tou used all his limbs, his expression fanatical, and scrambled all the way to the altar where the hexagonal crystal was inserted.
Lin Yu narrowed his eyes. He could ignore whatever heinous deeds the other party had committed in the Land of Snow, but he disliked the way the other party looked at Kaguya. Just as he was about to intervene to end this boring farce, a soft, white grip tightened on his palm.
Kaguya said, "Greedy, cunning humans controlled by desire are something I've seen too many of. They usually don't end well."
"Moreover..."
Kaguya's ruby lips curved slightly, her eyebrows bending, and she said somewhat playfully, "Someone specifically said that I can't use chakra or any power before the snow-watching ends!"
Lin Yu's eyes widened, and he blurted out, "What about me?"
"You?"
Kaguya thought for a moment, her eyes distant, "You're a disobedient male concubine!"
Lin Yu was instantly choked. He shouldn't expect Kaguya to say anything else.
"Let's go."
...
In the center of the Rainbow Ice Wall, Fuujin Ran'tou had inserted the hexagonal crystal into the slot, and white mist slowly rose from the ground, as if some mysterious power was about to surge forth.
"I succeeded! I'm finally going to obtain invincible power!"
At this moment, Fuujin Ran'tou barked like a wild dog. Naruto and the others, who had finally caught up, stopped in their tracks. They didn't understand what was happening. Could it be that the Land of Snow truly hid power that surpassed the Five Great Nations?
"Big sister, do you know what's happening?"
In response to Naruto's question, Fuyukajuki shook her head. She didn't know what secrets or powers the Land of Snow hid, but she knew that no matter what it was, Fuujin Ran'tou couldn't obtain it.
Gradually, the white mist rose, and the ice surface showed signs of melting.
"It's so warm!" Sakura exclaimed. She actually felt a bit stuffy even in her thick padded coat, and this was in a world of ice and snow.
Fuujin Ran'tou's eyes were filled with confusion. At this point, he also noticed something was wrong, but he couldn't believe it. He absolutely refused to believe that the treasure of the Land of Snow, which he had pursued for years to usurp the throne, was merely a large geothermal device.
"This is impossible! This is all an illusion, where is my power, the power that surpasses the Five Great Nations?!"
Fuujin Ran'tou's mind completely collapsed. The chakra armor on his body emitted crackling electrical sounds due to previous wear and tear.
"It's you! You must have stolen my power, Ice Release: Black Dragon Blizzard!"
However, before Fuujin Ran'tou could even make a move, a dazzling lightning strike accompanied by a piercing bird cry and a sapphire-colored chakra ball struck him from both sides.
"At a time like this, don't ruin the mood, you scoundrel! Rasengan (Chidori)!"
BOOM!
The ice surface shattered, and the already damaged chakra armor on Fuujin Ran'tou's body instantly exploded, engulfing and swallowing him whole.
A ray of sunlight pierced through the dark clouds, illuminating the smooth ice wall and refracting a rainbow of colors in all directions. The snow continued to fall from the sky, but at this moment, the crystal snowflakes, illuminated by the light, seemed to be falling like rainbow snow, beautiful and magnificent.
"Wow, what beautiful snow."
Sakura couldn't help but exclaim. Just as she was about to share her amazement with her companions, she noticed that Naruto had already pulled Sasuke to a good vantage point to watch the snowscape.
These two guys...
Fuyukajuki's beautiful eyes were hazy. She seemed to recall her father's words from her childhood.
"Believe in the future, and spring will surely come."
She also remembered her childhood dream: to be a gentle, strong, and righteous princess, and also an actress.
With tear streaks on her face, Fuyukajuki looked at the scattered rainbow snow in the sky and chuckled, "Father, I see spring in the Land of Snow. Do you see it..."
On the snowy peaks surrounding the Rainbow Ice Wall, two men leisurely gazed at the falling snow below.
"Well, it seems things have concluded successfully. No need for me to make an appearance."
Obito and Kakashi stood shoulder to shoulder, watching the snowflakes drift down, and Obito said softly, "Kakashi, do you prefer spring or winter?"
Kakashi blinked, his gaze drifting into the distance.
"Whether it's winter or spring, as long as there's someone by your side, even a cold winter can feel like a warm spring."
"Speak human language."
"Where you are, that's spring!"
Obito: (///▽///)!