Feeling the cold metallic touch on her neck, Houxue felt the urge to urinate again immediately after she had just finished urinating.
"Spare me... spare me, sir!"
The winter chill was biting, and the north wind howled. Startled by the sudden gust, most of his drunkenness vanished instantly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead amidst the icy snow.
"I ask, you answer; if you utter another word of nonsense, I'll make sure you don't see the sun rise tomorrow!"
Houxue could only think that there was no sun here all year round, but her body was very obedient, and she nodded vigorously.
Who is in power in the Land of Snow now?
Orochimaru was the first to ask the most important question. He would have to be more cautious if it were Kazahana Koyuki's father, but he had no hesitation if it were Kazahana Dōtō.
"Lord Feng... Hua Dotō!"
So, it turns out, he has already usurped the throne from this ambitious schemer.
"Where does Kazahana Dōtō usually live? What is the ninja system like in Snow Ninja Village?"
He wanted to first understand the power system of the Snow Ninja Village and see if it was the same as the elder system in Konoha. There was very little information about the Land of Snow, and it seemed a bit mysterious to outsiders.
Houxue's heart skipped a beat when he heard this question. He had already realized that this person was definitely not a resident of the Land of Snow. Could it be that a ninja from another country had attacked?
Even with this thought in mind, he still dared not make a move; the sensation on his neck had already stifled his courage.
"His Majesty the King naturally resides in the Royal Palace, while Snow Ninja Village is jointly managed by the King and two high-ranking Snow Ninja officials..."
Houxue blurted out all the information he knew, Orochimaru then asked a few more questions about Kazahana Dōtō Kazahana Koyuki.
However, Houxue was just an ordinary person, and what she knew was mostly common sense. She had no idea about deeper information, such as the number of Jonin or the location of Kazahana Koyuki.
"No... don't kill me! I've told you everything I know. Spare my life! I have elderly parents to care for..."
Ignoring this spineless coward, Orochimaru obtained the general information he wanted, formed a hand Hand Seals with one hand, and released a Ninjutsu that cleared his memory.
The next moment, Houxue suddenly shivered, and her eyes became dazed.
"Hey... what just happened to me? Holy crap, why is my pants a little wet...?"
After saying that, he unbuckled his belt and urinated again...
After the clone dissipated, a message returned to Orochimaru's mind. After finishing the last bite of noodles, Orochimaru immediately felt refreshed.
"Are you full?"
Orochimaru glanced at Guren, who was already wiping her mouth, and asked with a smile.
"Uh-huh!"
Nodding his head, he involuntarily let out a burp, his cheeks, already red from the cold, instantly turning as red as a monkey's bottom.
"Let's go, I'll take you to show off."
Orochimaru pulled up the somewhat embarrassed Guren, paid the bill at the counter, and then left the store.
"Showing off?"
Guren looked at Orochimaru with a puzzled expression; this was the first time she had heard this new term.
Showing off is reserved for those who are prepared. As Li Bai once said, every successful display of arrogance is inseparable from secret hard work.
The effort behind every person who successfully shows off is simply to have opportunities to show off, and when there are no opportunities to show off, to create them.
The ultimate goal of us is to let others watch you show off, and never let anyone else show off in front of you. But showing off means that this is a secret effort.
An artist once said, "The purpose of life is to show off. I've loved showing off since I was a child, and now I've actually succeeded in doing so!"
"Just follow me, and I'll show you what true, domineering power is."
It was already late, and there were fewer and fewer pedestrians on the streets. Orochimaru led Guren toward the tallest building in the Snow Ninja Village, which was the royal palace of the Land of Snow.
The palace was brightly lit and easy to spot. Orochimaru had no intention of playing any tricks or staging any power grab.
In the Original Work, Team Kakashi was able to easily defeat the weaklings of Snow Ninja Village. Any Elite Jonin could easily clear the game, let alone Orochimaru's current level.
Upon arriving at the outer perimeter of the palace, Orochimaru carefully sensed Mind Net Chakra fluctuations within the palace.
Apart from four individuals with relatively strong Chakra fluctuations, the rest were just low-level henchmen.
Orochimaru created two Shadow Clones and darted towards the two Chakra, while he grabbed Guren's hand and disappeared in the next moment.
"My lord, Princess Koyuki has been settled in."
A snow ninja knelt on one knee, respectfully reporting the situation to the man on the throne above.
"Hmm! Keep a close eye on her, if she gets away again I'll hold you responsible! You disobedient little bitch, if I wasn't worried about the consequences I'd kill her, hmph!"
The middle-aged man said angrily, "As Daimyo, you should be more mindful of your reputation. When Kazahana Koyuki's father was alive, he had several Daimyo with whom he had good relationships and there was still some affection between them."
If he messes with Kazahana Koyuki, it will probably be difficult for him to maintain good relations with other Daimyo in the future.
The middle-aged man was Kazahana Dōtō, who had just hired the Nadare Rōga Mercenary Group to murder his brother and usurp the throne. After cruelly killing his own brother Kazahana Sōsetsu, he did not intend to spare his own niece.
I was just thinking about how to deal with this when I realized this little girl was so unruly, trying to run away every few days.
Just as Kazahana Dōtō was filled with anger, an untimely voice rang out in the empty hall.
"Hehe... what a show of power!"
Upon hearing the voice, the two men's expressions changed instantly. The ninja who was kneeling on the ground immediately stood up and looked in the direction from which the voice came.
"Who are you, you cowardly rat? How dare you!"
The Kazahana Dōtō also rose up in anger. Who would have thought that someone would break into the palace at night? Whose general was this?
"Kazahana Dōtō, you said you'd rather not be a proper Daimyo than murder your brother and usurp the throne. You've got some nerve!"
The newcomer was none other than Orochimaru, who was slowly walking in through the palace gates. The guards at the gates had already been knocked unconscious by him without a word.
"Who are you? How dare you break into the palace at night!"
Before the head of the group, Kazahana Dōtō, could speak, the Xue Ren below started to reprimand him.
"Who I am is not important, what matters is that you will surely die here today!"
Orochimaru shifted his gaze to the ninja who dared to reprimand him. Was he taking a Didi service without using navigation and couldn't figure out his location? Why was he so eager to die?
"How dare you say you want me to bleed in front of such a noble person as Kazahana Dōtō? You are utterly lawless!"
This Snow Ninja is arrogant, truly a dog relying on its master's power. Should we say he's ignorant, or should we say he's courageous?
"Nadare Rōga, kill him!"
Upon receiving the order, the young snow ninja named Nadare Rōga attacked Orochimaru without hesitation, even more arrogant than him. He was determined to teach Orochimaru a lesson.