Yuki

Could you give me some time to think about it?

The old man said in a hoarse voice.

"Of course, you can take your time to consider it. After all, this is a matter of life and death for our clan. Kaguya Clan Head can gather the clan members to discuss it together." Katsuki nodded in understanding. "Also, what I said before still stands. If the final result is not satisfactory, then I will keep my promise."

"However, besides that, I hope Kaguya Clan Head can do me a favor."

"I earnestly requested, "Katsuki said.

The small boat sailed swiftly forward, as if it were coated with oil, with the wind and waves at its back.

"Hey, is Konoha fun?"

Hitomi Kaguya sat beside Katsuki and asked softly.

"Well, how should I put it... It's definitely fun. Konoha has a population of nearly 200,000, and there are tons of fun things to do. The Land of Fire has many famous historical sites to visit, and Konoha has all sorts of snacks from all over the world. You can also go shopping with friends, go to the movies, and so on..."

With nothing to do on the small boat, chatting with the pretty young girl was a way to pass the time.

Two hundred thousand people? That's impressive!

Putting aside the fighting and killing, Hitomi Kaguya looked at him with the same longing as any ordinary girl.

"Aomori Island only has a little over 50,000 people, and Hachinohe Town has just over 10,000. Two hundred thousand... Daimyo Daimyo's Mansion only has about 100,000 people!" The girl pinched her slender fingers, trying to calculate how lively a scene two hundred thousand people would be.

"That's great! There aren't any movie theaters in Hachinohe Town. I've only ever heard people talk about movies, and I really want to see one!"

"You can see it when you go to Konoha," Katsuki said gently.

He genuinely planned to bring the Kaguya Clan back to Konoha. Rather than letting the Shikotsumyaku Kekkei Genkai become a thing of the past in the Shinobi World, bringing them to Konoha would strengthen the Konoha and help it cope with various crises that might arise in the future. Under his influence, the course of history had already been completely altered.

He couldn't foresee what the future would hold. The only thing he could do was to improve his strength and adapt to any eventuality. Of course, it would be even better if he could also strengthen Konoha's power.

Besides the Kaguya Clan, it would be even better if we could bring the Yuki Clan back with us!

While chatting with the pretty young girl, Katsuki's mind started wandering again, plotting how to steal her away.

"Mist Island is just ahead."

Rokuro Kaguya pointed to the black silhouette faintly visible through the thick fog.

Mist Island, the largest island in the Land of Water, is home to Kirigakure) and the Daimyo's Daimyo's Mansion, making it a core and important location in the Land of Water. With a population of nearly one million, it is much more prosperous than Aomori Island.

However, all of that is in the past. Due to the struggle between the two sons of the Water Daimyo, many major battles broke out on Mist Island. Although these battles took place in remote, uninhabited wilderness areas, since the Daimyo was still alive, it was impossible for them to wage war without restraint. But no matter how well they concealed it, the impact of the war was still unavoidable.

Mist Island's former glory has faded, and it is not what it used to be.

"You Kaguya and Yuki are both supporters of the Water Daimyo, right? How is the battle going?" Katsuki asked.

"It's not optimistic. The strength of the Mist Ninja is inherently greater than ours. If it weren't for the fact that the Kekkei Genkai clans in Kirigakure weren't shirking their responsibilities, we might not have lasted this long." Rokuro Kaguya's voice was very low.

He was one of the few members of the Kaguya Clan who had awakened his bloodline ability, and he was much smarter than most of his clansmen who were just muscle-bound. Therefore, he was well aware of his clan's current predicament and was searching for a way out of their desperate situation.

Moreover, according to the original historical trajectory, the Kaguya Clan did not find a way out of their desperate situation. They only managed to survive for a while before being wiped out by the Mist Ninja. The last survivor was taken away by Orochimaru, but he also died. Kaguya was erased from the Shinobi World, and the fate of the Yuki Clan was similar, turning into dust of history along with Kaguya.

"Don't be so pessimistic. Don't you have a new way out now?" Katsuki reached out and patted Rokuro Kaguya on the shoulder, then jumped out of the small boat, and the group began to land on the island.

The Kaguya Clan dispatched six experts to assist Katsuki, including Rokuro Kaguya and Hitomi Kaguya. This world has never lacked geniuses, especially in the Land of Water, a place constantly embroiled in civil war. As long as one can crawl out of a pile of corpses alive, even a fool can be forged into a genius. Hitomi Kaguya is not old, but she is already a veteran on the battlefield, and with the added benefit of her Kekkei Genkai, she is definitely at the Jonin level.

A new way out? Let's hope so!

Rokuro Kaguya stared at Katsuki's retreating figure for a few seconds before leaping out of the small boat and chasing after her.

Mist Island is very large, almost twelve times the size of Aomori Island.

The group of Katsuki landed in the northwestern region of Mist Island, the fiefdom of the youngest son of the Water Daimyo. It was also the base of Kaguya and the Yuki Clan, where they fought against the Mist Ninja.

"The head of the Yuki family has arrived and is waiting for us at the manor ahead." Rokuro Kaguya received the message from his clansmen and relayed the information to Katsuki.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

The manor is nestled in the forest by the coast, with its black tiles and white walls, exuding an extraordinary grandeur.

However, the people living here are not noble young masters and ladies, but a group of professional killing war machines, which creates a somewhat subtle sense of disharmony.

Kaguya Clan are easily recognizable with their white hair, white clothes, green eyes, and red eyebrows. In addition, there is another group of people with black hair and black clothes, whose murderous aura is not much weaker than that of the Kaguya Clan.

Katsuki silently scrutinized every Yuki she encountered along the way. As expected of a resident of the Land of Water, they were extremely sensitive to killing intent. They noticed Katsuki from afar and instinctively adopted a defensive posture, their wary eyes scrutinizing the red-haired man walking with the Kaguya Clan.

"The clan leader is waiting for you."

A beautiful young girl with long black hair extended an invitation to Katsuki and Rokuro Kaguya in a cold voice.

"Please lead the way."

After several twists and turns, they arrived at a teahouse by the water. A young-looking woman was kneeling on the tatami mats. However, instead of teacups and teapots, there was a pile of empty sake bottles on the tea table. The woman's face was flushed, and the strong smell of sake made Katsuki frown.

"Is this your clan leader?" Katsuki couldn't help but ask.

"Yes."

The girl who was leading the way nodded, her expression calm.

"... Rokuro, have you ever dealt with this Yuki clan chief?" Katsuki turned to look at Rokuro Kaguya.

"Rokuro? We're not that close yet." Rokuro Kaguya pursed her lips. "No, it's because the previous clan leader of Yuki died six months ago, and this is the first time I've met the new clan leader."

"Dry!"

Katsuki sighed. How could they possibly have a conversation like this?

"Would you like a drink, buddy?"

The woman's long hair fell onto the tatami mat, her face was flushed, but her bright black eyes were unusually clear as Katsuki up and down.