Coordinates in the Land of Snow, Rapidly Developing Technology, and the Rescue of Pervy Sage's Group

After that, Naruto dutifully located Konohagakure and opened the Gate of Hades.

The golden patterns surged, as if they were about to come alive. A low, incomprehensible murmur arose, and the door suddenly opened after a flash of white light.

Tenten's vision went black, and she fainted.

Naruto was unharmed, probably because his blood was still smeared on the door. He picked up Tenten and walked straight inside. Behind the door was a narrow path with abysses on either side.

At the end stood a clock tower, emitting a dark golden light like Fire Fly. The clanging of the bells echoed through the space inside the doorway.

He glanced at it, his expression unchanged. He carried Tenten and continued walking along the path towards the Golden Clock Tower.

Before long, the dark golden clock began to spin, and the world began to turn upside down.

The next moment.

In the Forest of the Land of Fire, the two landed with a thud. Tenten, who was in Naruto's arms, woke up, still a little dazed. After looking around, she realized that she was in the Forest of the Land of Fire.

The trees here are native to the Land of Fire, with tall, thick branches and distinctive leaf patterns that make them easily recognizable. For Tenten, who grew up in Konohagakure, recognizing them was a piece of Tenten.

"We're back?" Tenten asked in surprise.

"Yes." Naruto nodded and spread his hands. "I originally wanted to locate it at Choji's house, but I was afraid something might happen, so I didn't want other people to know that I had this door."

Upon hearing this, Tenten paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and nodded.

"I'll keep it a secret for you."

She was already used to Naruto's inhuman way of speaking, and knowing that being at Choji's house would definitely attract the attention of the Anbu. At that time, she had to entrust everything to him, which was precisely what Naruto was unwilling to do.

Tenten clearly remembered Naruto telling her that he didn't want others to know the secret of the Land of Whirlpools Ruins. "Others" naturally included those from Konohagakure.

"That's good. You should go back to Konohagakure first," Naruto said. "Please let Kakashi know I'm safe. I have some things to take care of."

"Where to?" Tenten asked.

"The Land of Snow, the Far North, will receive them," he replied.

"The Far North?" Tenten realized that Naruto could now travel freely, but for some reason, her first thought was that this guy was going to become lawless.

Perhaps because she knew Naruto too well, this thought came to her mind almost immediately. But looking into Naruto's sincere eyes, the girl couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Perhaps he had some prejudice against Naruto, but Naruto risked his life to bring him back, and his first thought was only to bring Lord Jiraiya back.

Furthermore, Naruto had previously stated that he didn't want to expose the secrets of the Land of Whirlpools, lest a group of people flood into the Land of Whirlpools Island again. This almost made Tenten subconsciously feel that Naruto wouldn't risk exposure by going to the Far North.

Perhaps this door cannot reach the Far North; there may be some limitation in terms of distance.

"I'm sorry, Naruto," Tenten sincerely apologized.

"Huh? Why are you apologizing?" Naruto was startled, looking Tenten up and down, somewhat confused. "What did you do?"

But then he waved his hand and said, "Never mind, none of this matters anymore. I'm leaving now."

After saying that, he walked straight through the door without any hesitation.

Watching the Gate of Hades disappear without a trace Tenten, even though I'd only witnessed it once, still left me utterly shocked. I felt a pang of envy, thinking to myself how wonderful it would be to possess a divine artifact.

She sighed, shook her head, and muttered to herself.

"Forget it, I'd rather not think about it anymore. Divine treasures don't just fall from the sky."

Having temporarily bid farewell to the wealthy young woman, Naruto immediately located the Gate of Hades in the Land of Snow. Since he didn't know Jiraiya and the others' coordinates, locating it in the Far North was completely useless.

"When will we be able to use satellite communication? What a terrible place this is," Naruto muttered to himself as he entered the doorway and slowly walked towards the dark golden clock tower once again.

He needs to go up to the rooftop, activate the clock tower, and the space will begin to distort in the next moment.

The Land of Snow.

Kazahana Koyuki leaned against the throne, drowsy. Her face was cold and aloof, like the snow that had disappeared from the Land of Snow for many years; her whole demeanor lacked the gentleness one would expect.

The palace windows were open, and outside the palace was no longer a world of ice and snow, but rather flowers and sunshine. After the underfloor heating was turned on, the millennia-old glaciers of the Land of Snow melted, and spring-like weather returned all year round.

A noise came from outside the hall, and she opened her long, narrow eyes, painted with red phoenix tails, exuding languor.

"What happened? Why are you in such a hurry?"

The guard ran in, nearly tripping, and shouted towards the throne, where Kazahana Koyuki was sitting.

"Your Queen, Naruto has arrived!"

"What?" Kazahana Koyuki was stunned for a moment, and her mind instantly recalled a night of parting when that person hummed and left.

She herself waited here for an unknown amount of time for a vague and uncertain promise. Three years passed, then another three years, and finally he arrived.

"Where is he?" Kazahana Koyuki stood up instantly.

"In the side hall," the guard replied, bowing his head.

The Land of Snow Palace was vast, with a considerable distance between the main hall and the side halls. Kazahana Koyuki quickly descended the steps. This palace wasn't her workplace; she only occasionally rested there.

After all, this was the last thing her father left her, and resting here would make her feel relaxed.

At first, Kazahana Koyuki walked briskly, then jogged, and finally threw away her cumbersome shoes, lifted her skirt, and ran faster and faster.

She eventually arrived at the side hall and, unsurprisingly, saw Naruto. To be precise, it was a grown-up Naruto, taller than before, with a smile on his face that wasn't exactly sunny.

With just one glance, she was certain that Naruto hadn't changed. Six years seemed to have changed him little; even when he saw her running towards him, he didn't move.

Naruto simply sat there, as if he were the master of the place, and he himself was more like a guest.

"You're back?" Kazahana Koyuki, holding the hem of her skirt, walked barefoot to Naruto's side, looked down at him, her eyes narrowed like crescent moons, and smiled happily.

The last time he mentioned leaving was six years ago.

"Hmm, it shouldn't be past the agreed time, right?" Naruto asked, his gaze sweeping over Kaze and Koyuki. "I remember it was six years."

"No," Kazahana Koyuki didn't know what to say, but she quickly realized something and her face turned red instantly.

"Um, I need to find a few people. They should still be in the Far North." Naruto, unaware of Kazahana Koyuki's unusual behavior, stated his purpose.

"Looking for someone?" She paused, "In the Far North?"

"Um."

"That place is freezing cold, how could anyone possibly survive there?" Kazahana Koyuki exclaimed, covering her mouth. "Is it really in the Far North?"

"You don't need to worry about that, the person is definitely still alive." Naruto put his feet up, rubbed his chin, and grinned cheekily. "It's just that the food might not be very good."

"Go and prepare the manpower; you don't need to worry about the rest."

"Okay." Kazahana Koyuki nodded obediently, then pursed her lips and hesitated, "Can I go with you?"

"Where are you going?" Naruto in surprise, looking up at her.

"I... I just want to stay with you a little longer. You'll leave after you finish your mission, right?" Kazahana Koyuki was aware of the ruthlessness of the man in front of her.

Half of the Land of Snow is practically his property, but he still wouldn't give it a second glance. He might just find someone and then ruthlessly walk away.

"Stay a little longer? Hmm." Naruto frowned. "A little longer might not be enough. Have someone prepare the rescue tools first, and we'll talk about the rest later."

When Kazahana Koyuki came out of the bathroom after rinsing her mouth, she saw that Naruto was already preparing to leave.

"Will you come back after you finish your mission?"

"Yes," he said confidently.

Seeing that he didn't hesitate, Kazahana Koyuki felt relieved, unaware that this man never needed to prepare a lie. She pursed her lips and said.

"Time is short, but manpower should be ready."

"Then I'm leaving." Naruto turned around and was about to jump out of the window, but then he stopped and slowly walked out the door instead.

The Land of Snow is now a scene of spring warmth and blooming flowers all year round. Several ninjas wearing Chakra Armor have parked in front of the palace with advanced snowmobiles.

Six years ago, he brought Kazahana Koyuki to seek revenge and killed the new king Kazahana Dōtō.

However, the change of royal power did not seem to affect the development of technology in the Land of Snow. On the contrary, after Kazahana Koyuki took the throne, she turned on the underfloor heating and fully supported the development of technology in accordance with Naruto's wishes.

Even though many people in the Land of Snow have never seen Naruto, they have heard his name and know that the prosperity of the Land of Snow today is inseparable from him.

After Naruto went outside, he glanced at them. The one leading them was a young man who ran up to Naruto first.

"My lord, everything is ready."

"What's your name?" he asked.

"My lord, my name is Hosokawa, Jonin the Land of Snow." The young man bowed his head respectfully and said, "The Queen has given the order that we shall obey your arrangements, my lord."

"Okay, let's set off first and reach the edge of the Far North," Naruto ordered.

"Yes, sir."

The team, including Naruto, consisted of ten people. Their snowmobile carried a small amount of food and rescue equipment. At a command, they slowly set off towards the distant iceberg.

On the snowmobile, Naruto summoned the Scroll Toad. He briefly explained that he had arrived in the Land of Snow and that it was approaching them, and asked the toad to relay the message.

The Far North is so vast that obtaining coordinates is virtually impossible. Even with Jiraiya's extraordinary abilities, it would be difficult for him to pinpoint his location; being able to roughly determine his orientation would be quite an achievement.

The distant snow-capped mountains, bathed in sunlight, resembled giant, seated ice and snow beasts, their golden peaks encircling the landscape. Snowmobiles sped along, silently advancing towards that Land of Snow.

A cold wind howled, Jiraiya summoned the Scroll Toad. He paused, stunned, after hearing its words. He blinked, then looked at Neji and Rock Lee.

"Naruto is in the Land of Snow? Isn't he still trapped in the Land of Whirlpools?"

"I don't know about that, that's what he told me," the Scroll Toad said, scratching his head, somewhat confused. "Let's ask him when you meet him, it's freezing here!"

"The Land of Snow is quite far from the Land of Whirlpools Island, it's almost like crossing them," Neji said.

"Let's leave those things for now and get out of this hellhole. We're running low on food," Jiraiya, looking out at the snowstorm.

"Find a general location and meet up with them. I can't wait to have a drink."

Neji and Rock Lee both agreed; they were truly fed up with this wretched place. They couldn't find a way out on their own, and even with the ice fish to survive, it wasn't a long-term solution.

Bah! Who wants to eat fishy fish!

The two groups kept sending messages between the Scroll Toad, and they finally managed to find their positions, though it was difficult. The Scroll Toad were really exhausted.

The snowmobile convoy was being repaired, Hosokawa was checking his equipment when a Jonin suddenly bumped into him. Hosokawa looked up and saw a face with twitching eyebrows.

"Is something the matter?" he asked.

"How come Naruto looks so young? Younger than us?" the Jonin asked with a grin, lowering his voice. "How do you think he does it?"

"What do you mean?" Hosokawa asked, puzzled, while also lowering his voice, "Don't talk about anything unrelated to the mission. If you want to die, don't drag me down with you."

"Fine." The Jonin left dejectedly.

Hosokawa frowned slightly, not saying a word, but he understood what his teammate wanted to ask. The change of power in the Land of Snow was six years ago, and the person who took over six years ago was just a teenager.

They overthrew the monarchy of the Land of Snow, and even invested money in every aspect of the country, including the economy and technology. The ideology they embraced was loyalty to the Queen and loyalty to Naruto Technology.

While royal power is indeed formidable, even the ninja village is constrained by military spending. Such a large sum of money is certainly not something Queen returning from exile could come up with.

Coupled with the various rumors Kazahana Koyuki and that person, the people of the Land of Snow's perception of Naruto remained at the level of a wealthy man and a powerful ninja.

But it wasn't until today that the search and rescue team discovered that the legendary Naruto was just a young man of similar age to them.

Naruto appears tall and imposing with blond hair. However, he doesn't seem to have three heads and six arms, and his speech is unremarkable, much like an ordinary person.

The more this is the case, the more incomprehensible it becomes. All that is known is that the young man before them does indeed have a special relationship with the Queen; otherwise, she wouldn't have sent a team of Jonin to search for him.

The convoy continued on its way. Naruto leaned against the snowmobile, dozing off as Hosokawa talked about the technological advancements in the Land of Snow. Finally, at a certain moment, someone shouted.

"There are people ahead!!"

"We've found them! Over there! Hurry over there!"

"That's a canyon over there, we can't get through, we have to go around it!"

Upon hearing this, Naruto immediately woke up and squinted, looking around. Sure enough, he saw three figures in the distance, but due to the cliff in front of them, they had to take a detour.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for the convoy to reach the other side. Naruto immediately took out the onion treatment he had prepared, smelled it, and his eyes instantly reddened.

As soon as they got out of the car, Naruto was the first to stumble over, grabbing the three men's disheveled sleeves and sobbing.

"Finally found you! You've suffered so much!"

Hosokawa, a Hosokawa Jonin the Land of Snow, watched from a distance, his emotions complex. He suddenly had a strong urge to light a cigarette. This guy's background is complicated.

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