Within the Empire, in the Water Province, Snow Crystal Village.
It was a mid-sized village with a permanent population of over twenty thousand.
Of course, it was also a gathering place for various clans in the Water Province, mainly ninjas and bloodline holders with the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai.
Although most of them were ordinary civilians who had not awakened the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, they were still proud of it.
"White, listen to your mother and stop associating with that fellow!"
White looked at this mother who was his own counterpart, his heart filled with conflict and hesitation.
Her face was identical to his mother's, and her gentleness left him spellbound.
But he could not listen to his mother on this matter...
If not for Lord Zabuza, there would be no him in this world, nor would there be this chance to see his mother again!
"White! Mom knows you're a good boy. We repaid the favor a long time ago!"
"He saved your life, but when all is said and done, didn't he just treat you as a tool and use you?"
"Have we mistreated him in any way these days, whether with food, drink, lodging, or anything else? We even provided him with so many powerful ninja tools and gene serums."
"But look at him. He's so old. His strength may be at the Jonin level, but in reality, he's merely the weakest among the Jonin. Besides, because of his age, he learns the Empire Body Refinement Technique and the other things very slowly."
"And he looks so... terrifying! Anyone can tell at a glance that he's not a good person!"
"White, listen to your mother. Don't associate with a friend like that anymore! I'm only doing this for your own good!"
White did not want to