The next morning, at dawn.
Inside the inn.
"Next, we'll pass through this village... Once we reach the 'Great Cave,' our people will be there..."
Sanzaemon pointed at the map.
He indicated the next step of the plan to Hyuga Sho, Kakashi, and Uchiha Izumi.
"There's a village belonging to our people behind the cave."
Back then.
After Kazahana Dōtō rebelled and seized power.
Not everyone submitted to him.
Many loyal ministers still led their families out of Fuhyo Castle.
They came to the impoverished mountain villages in the countryside.
For ten years, they waited day after day for the restoration of Fuhyo Castle.
"After we finish filming here, we'll meet up with them. Everyone... is eagerly awaiting the return of Princess."
After Sanzaemon finished speaking, the film crew set out.
At this point, Hyuga Sho offered a different opinion.
"You all move ahead slowly and stay safe. I'll go on ahead to scout the way and see what's going on. If there are traps or ambushes, I can deal with them in advance."
This proposal met with no objections.
Rather, they should say...
"As expected of a Konoha ninja. You've thought of everything..."
Sanzaemon praised him sincerely.
Afterward.
The group set out.
Kakashi was responsible for protecting the film crew and Kazahana Koyuki.
Hyuga Sho, meanwhile, brought his disciple Uchiha Izumi and climbed into the car.
It was still the mud truck that had run over Winter Bear Frozen Rain.
The open roof let in a biting chill.
The rear canopy had also been torn away.
Overall, it looked like a...
snowy open-top trailer.
Of course.
If one insisted on calling it a sports car, that wasn't a problem either.
After all, a certain tofu seller drove an AE86 and could still call it a sports car, couldn't he?