Rainbow Ice Wall

Chiba City, the largest city in the western part of the Land of Earth.

In a small house, five-year-old Kazahana Koyuki sat on the bed with her knees drawn up to her Sandayū Asama, prepared food for her.

After a long escape, having confirmed that he had shaken off his pursuers Sandayū Asama prepared to settle down in Chiba City. He planned to raise Kazahana Koyuki there.

Only when she grows up will Kazahana Koyuki have a chance to compete with her uncle for the position of Daimyo of the Land of Snow. Sandayū Asama is already planning to ask the Iwa ninja for help in defeating Kazahana Dōtō.

However, Kazahana Koyuki's thoughts differed from Sandayū Asama's; she disliked that lifeless country. Her father was dead, and she had no relatives left there. She didn't want to return to that cold, indifferent country.

"Sandayu, I want to be an actress?" Kazahana Koyuki said, remembering the performance she had just seen in Chiba City.

Sandayū Asama turned around, smiled at Kazahana Koyuki, and said, "Alright, Princess, we'll go to the stage tomorrow."

As she had already decided to stay, and Kazahana Koyuki did indeed need a new identity as a cover. Although it was somewhat cruel to make Kazahana Koyuki, a princess, an actress, Sandayū Asama had no better choice.

But just then, a knock sounded on the door.

Sandayū Asama's expression tightened. He grabbed the weapon lying to the side and quickly ran to Kazahana Koyuki. Kazahana Koyuki also panicked and shrank back.

"Who is it?" Sandayū Asama asked, trying to keep his voice calm, as he addressed the person outside the door.

"I am the Fourth Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, Yichen." The voice from outside Sandayū Asama stunned for several seconds.

"Earth... Tsuchikage?" Sandayū Asama was somewhat incredulous.

Although the Land of Snow is located in a remote area, Sandayū Asama, as a guard, still knows a fair bit about the powerful figures in the Ninja World. Not to mention the Tsuchikage, who is considered one of the top figures in the Ninja World.

On this point, Kazahana Dōtō and Sandayū Asama had different views. Kazahana Dōtō was the son of a daimyo, and his focus was different from that of a bodyguard like Sandayū Asama.

He values noble status such as daimyo, and the upper limit of power in his eyes is probably the so-called Ice Release he relies on.

Therefore, Kazahana Dōtō chose not to give the Third Tsuchikage any face, while Sandayū Asama became extremely nervous after hearing about the Fourth Tsuchikage.

After hesitating for a moment, Sandayū Asama cautiously opened the door.

After meeting Sandayū Asama, Yichen compared his memories with those from the original story and vaguely recalled them; he figured it couldn't be wrong.

"I want to talk to Kazahana Koyuki," Yichen said Gate of Opening.

Sandayū Asama wasn't surprised that Yichen knew Kazahana Koyuki's identity. The Tsuchikage himself had come to visit, so he certainly wasn't there for a mere guard. Sandayū Asama nodded and entered the house, making way for Yichen.

Yichen followed him into the house.

Inside the small house, Sandayū Asama stood in front of the bed, while Kazahana Koyuki hid behind him, only peeking out from one side with one eye.

Yichen found a stool in the room and sat down. Then he said to Kazahana Koyuki, "Princess Xiaoxue, I have heard about what happened in your Land of Snow. Your uncle killed your father and stole your position as daimyo."

"I'm willing to help you defeat your uncle and make you the new daimyo of the Land of Snow." Although Yichen knew that Kazahana Koyuki was still just a child and that Sandayū Asama was probably the one who made the decisions, he still looked at Kazahana Koyuki as he spoke.

Startled, Kazahana Koyuki quickly pulled her head back.

Sandayū Asama was actually quite pleased; the Tsuchikage had personally come to their door offering to help them restore their country, so the hope was still very high.

But he also knew that there's no such thing as a free lunch; Yichen must have conditions, and those conditions were certainly not ordinary. If it were just a simple discussion about payment, Yichen wouldn't have needed to come in person. So he asked, "What are the Tsuchikage's conditions?"

He would not agree to unreasonable demands such as the Yichen Land of Snow ceding territory.

Yichen smiled and said, "I represent Iwagakure, not the Land of Earth, so I have no designs on the Land of Land of Snow's territory. I hope to cooperate with the Land of Snow, and I have two conditions. First, Iwagakure is willing to send personnel to establish a branch in the Land of Snow."

"From now on, the safety of the Land of Snow will be entrusted to us, the Iwa ninja. Of course, the Land of Snow must also provide a certain amount of funding. We, the Iwa ninja, will protect the Land of Snow as we would the Land of Earth."

Upon hearing Yichen's words, Sandayū Asama was greatly surprised. Yichen was planning to govern two countries with one ninja village, something he had never heard of before.

Actually, the first to do this wasn't Yichen, but the Akatsuki Organization. In the eyes of others in the Ninja World, the Akatsuki Organization now controls the Land of Rivers and the Land of Rain. If it weren't for the two Kage Level Akatsuki Organization, Konoha or Sunagakure would have already taken action against this arrogant ninja organization.

Getting back to the point, Yichen ignored Sandayū Asama's surprise and continued, "The Land of Snow isn't wealthy, so the proportion of funding we provide can be smaller than that of the Land of Earth. Furthermore, the Land of Earth has developed very well in recent years, and we Iwa ninja have contributed a great deal to that. We will help the Land of Snow become wealthy as well."

Sandayū Asama hesitated. He really wanted to agree, but such an important matter was not something a mere guard could decide. However, he also couldn't let Kazahana Koyuki the decision, as she was still too young and didn't understand anything.

This is why Sandayū Asama didn't go to Iwagakure to find the Iwa ninja immediately, but instead planned to wait until Kazahana Koyuki grew up. Because such a major matter concerning the future of the Land of Snow required Kazahana Koyuki to make the decision herself.

Yichen knew what Sandayū Asama was struggling with, and said, "If Mr. Sandayu thinks that Princess Yuki is still too young, we can not sign the treaty for now and proceed with this plan. If Princess Yuki feels that she no longer needs Shinobe Rock in the future, we can withdraw."

With Yichen's concession, Sandayū Asama no longer hesitated and immediately said, "Alright, I'll agree on behalf of Princess Yuki. Now tell me your other condition."

Yichen's first condition was indeed a form of cooperation; the Land of Snow wouldn't be at a disadvantage, it was a mutually beneficial arrangement. Sandayū Asama's hesitation was simply because she didn't want to overstep her bounds.

Yichen nodded in satisfaction and said, "The second thing is: I need to see the treasures of your Land of Snow."

Before Yichen could finish speaking, Sandayū Asama became anxious and was about to object when Yichen immediately said, "Please rest assured, I am not interested in wealth. If that so-called treasure is just valuables, I will not touch a single thing. However, if it is useful to ninjas but not to the daimyo, that is, Princess Koyuki and her people, then I ask Princess Koyuki to hand it over to me."

Sandayū Asama and said, "Alright, I have no objection to that, but since we can't find the treasure right now, I hope we can make a decision when Princess Yuki is older."

Yichen's eyes flashed, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Okay, but I can only wait a few years. I won't wait too long. I don't have time to wait for Princess Xiaoxue to fully grow up. We can wait until she's a little older and has some judgment before opening the treasure."

As he spoke, Yichen's gaze swept over Xiao Xue's neck, who had poked her head out again. Sandayū Asama's face stiffened; he knew that Yichen probably already knew the key to unlocking the treasure.

So he could only nod awkwardly.

Yichen's decision not to forcibly seize the item was already quite unusual in the Ninja World. Sandayū Asama believed that if their strength and status were reversed, he wouldn't be able to do what Yichen did.

"Alright, let's go then," Yichen said, standing up.

Sandayū Asama was taken aback and asked, "Shall we set off now?"

Yichen nodded and said, "That's right, I've brought all the manpower. They're outside. Don't worry, we Iwa ninja don't even consider Kazahana Dōtō a threat."

And so, the bewildered and clueless Kazahana Koyuki, led by the excited yet apprehensive Sandayū Asama, embarked on her journey back home with Yichen and his group.

After reaching an agreement with Kazahana Koyuki, or Sandayū Asama, Yichen first sent a letter to Ōnoki, who was still in the Land of Snow, asking him to step aside for the time being.

Then, Yichen, under the guise of avenging Kazahana Sōsetsu and reclaiming the daimyo position for Kazahana Koyuki, swaggered off to the Land of Snow with a large group of Anbu.

While Yichen and his group were in the Land of Earth, they traveled at a fast pace, but once they entered the Land of Land of Snow, Yichen immediately slowed down.

Wherever Yichen went, he would have Kazahana Koyuki and Sandayū Asama win over the common people and officials of each city.

Yichen did this not to deal with Kazahana Dōtō, nor for Kazahana Koyuki or the Land of Snow.

He was doing this for the other Great Ninja Village in the Ninja World. Yichen wanted to tell these potential enemies that our Iwagakure was attacking the traitors of the Land of Snow at the behest of the rightful daimyo of the Land of Snow.

It wasn't that Yichen had any ambition; he came to uphold justice at the invitation of the Daimyo of the Land of Snow.

The Iwa ninja's cooperation with the Land of Snow is, in a sense, an expansion, and these people could all cause trouble. Yichen must uphold the moral high ground and not give them an excuse.

Even if they can't get here in time now, there's no guarantee they won't cause trouble in the future.

Bringing the Land of Snow under the protection of the Iwagakure was a major step for Yichen, and he didn't want any accidents to happen. On the contrary, Yichen wanted to make the Land of Snow a model to attract more small and medium-sized countries to join in.

Yichen swaggered into the Land of Snow, Kazahana Dōtō naturally received the news immediately.

Upon receiving news that Yichen, the Fourth Tsuchikage, was personally leading the Anbu to attack the Land of Snow, Kazahana Dōtō was more angry than terrified.

Ignorance and narrow-mindedness limited his imagination; he believed that no matter how powerful the Tsuchikage was, he might not be his match.

His response was direct: he took all his trusted subordinates and left the capital of the Land of Snow to meet Yichen head-on, intending to deliver a crushing blow to him.

He was confident that his Ice Release was invincible in the icy wilderness of the Land of Snow. If it weren't for the fact that the power of his Ice Release would be greatly reduced after leaving the Land of Snow, he might have already led his subordinates to expand his military power towards the Land of Earth.

Yichen flew through the air, watching Kazahana Dōtō arrive with a group of menacing followers, only to be sent to their deaths. He was truly speechless.

Although I have no intention of letting you go, wouldn't it be better for you to just stay in the capital of the Land of Snow and wait to die? Why did you have to rush here to your death?

As Yichen One-handed Hand Seals to prepare to unleash the Porcelain Release, he shouted through chakra at the charging subordinates of Chakra, "Fellow Kazahana Dōtō Ninja, I am the Fourth Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, here to help Princess Kazahana Koyuki reclaim her rightful Daimyo title."

"I can forgive your previous ignorance, but please remember, as long as you protect your special armor from damage, I will consider sparing your lives later."

Having said that, Porcelain Release immediately activated his Porcelain Release technique. Driven by Yichen's reckless efforts, more and more mud appeared out of thin air around him. In the blink of an eye, a mud barrier, like a canopy, appeared between the two sides. Then, this overwhelming mud barrier enveloped the group of pseudo- Ice Release ninjas from the Land of Snow without any gaps.

Because of the gradual modifications he has undergone over the years using Porcelain Release, Storm Release, and Light Release, Yichen's physical strength has increased significantly. In addition, with multiple enhancements to his mental power, his current Chakra reserves far exceed those of before.

Although he was still at the bottom of the Kage Level, Yichen firmly believed that once Kakashi also became Kage Level, he would be able to get rid of this awkward position.

Having increased his Chakra Yichen was used to being frugal. He dared not expend too much Yichen in any battle, as those worthy of his attention were no ordinary people.

But today, Yichen planned to have a good time. Enemies like Kazahana Dōtō were not worth Yichen attention. If it weren't for his special status, Yichen wouldn't have bothered to take action himself.

At the same time, Yichen did this to give the stunned Kazahana Koyuki and Sandayū Asama an impression of invincibility.

If the Anbu were to intervene, and the battle dragged on for an hour or two, even if they won, they might suffer some casualties. This would diminish the respect that Kazahana Koyuki and Sandayū Asama have for Iwagakure, and they might even change their minds under the influence of other ninja villages.

On the other side of Yichen, Kazahana Dōtō wanted to respond when he heard Yichen casually utter a harsh statement that he might consider sparing their lives.

After all, they are all people of status. I, the main villain, rushed over here, so I should at least say a few harsh words and catch up with my niece.

But before he could speak, his words were cut off. Because Yichen immediately used the technique he had prepared to deal with the berserk state of the fully-formed Tailed Beast.

When that overwhelming wave of mud crashed down on them, Kazahana Dōtō and the others could only open their mouths, unable to utter a single word.

Someone summoned the wings from their armor, trying to escape, but it was no use. The height and speed of the mud waves clearly demonstrated that trying to fly away was futile.

Yesterday, I suddenly discovered that <Tsuchikage> had entered the male-oriented bestseller list. Although it was ranked last and was only there for a short while before being pushed out, it still made the author extremely excited. This is the first time <Tsuchikage> has been on the list, so I'll add an extra chapter today.