Combined Technique Formula · Lightning Release · Great Electrifier · Twin-Pole Instant Kill!

At some point, the snow had stopped.

The rising morning sun slowly climbed into the sky, casting a golden veil over the ground.

The morning glow shining through the clouds was quite gentle, but the chill in the air refused to fade.

Hyuga Sho and the others drove through the snow, leaving a trail behind them.

Soon, the enormous city appeared within their line of sight. Beyond the city walls, rows of high-rise buildings stretched into the distance.

It seemed that after Kazahana Sōsetsu's death, Kazahana Dōtō had rebuilt the city to perfection.

Tens of thousands of residents lived within this enormous city.

Through their own efforts and strength, the residents had built the astonishingly prosperous Fuhyo Castle.

The gates of Fuhyo Castle were not difficult to find. The enormous gate standing wide open in the very center clearly showed Hyuga Sho and the others where they should go.

However.

A group of Snow Ninja armed to the teeth.

They stretched from the city gates all the way into the distance.

Probably...

There were several hundred of them.

Kazahana Dōtō had committed all his forces.

Another thing worth noting was that.

Not every Snow Ninja was qualified to wear Expensive Chakra Armor.

Their clothing consisted merely of ordinary ninja uniforms.

Everyone got out of the car.

Kakashi stared at this formation, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

"What should we do now?"

"Of course, kill all the rebels."

Hyuga Sho's icy words announced the Snow Ninja's fate.

Since they had betrayed their former ruler.

And pledged allegiance to Kazahana Dōtō.

Then they would have to bear the consequences when they were someday killed in turn.

Of course.

That was merely Hyuga Sho standing on the moral high ground and finding Justification for Departure.

To Hyuga Sho, it did not matter whether