"..."
Kazahana Koyuki, who had already prepared herself to make the ultimate sacrifice, suddenly felt that she might still be saved.
These Konoha bastards!!
"..."
The corner of Kakashi's mouth twitched violently.
"Tch...!"
Nadare Rōga smacked his lips.
Ice Release: Wolf Fang Avalanche!!!
Nadare Rōga leaped backward several steps, formed hand seals, and unleashed the Ninjutsu named after himself.
The earth shook and the snow piled up on the mountain beside Fuhyo Castle began to collapse, forming an avalanche. Then, countless snowballs began rolling down, taking shape as howling giant wolves.
"Hmph..."
Seeing that threats were useless, Kazahana Dōtō shoved aside his good-for-nothing niece.
He vanished with a Body Flicker Technique.
By the time Hyuga Sho's Energy Wave Cannon shattered Nadare Rōga's Ice Release cluster technique...
Kazahana Dōtō and Nadare Rōga had already disappeared...
"They went inside Fuhyo Castle."
Hyuga Sho said this calmly before walking straight in.
"Damn you Konoha people!"
From behind them came Kazahana Koyuki's furious complaint.
She was practically angry enough to die!
Who would have thought they would just ignore the hostage?
"Well... Princess Koyuki."
Kakashi stepped forward and comforted Kazahana Koyuki.
At least.
Kazahana Koyuki only knew to worry about everyone else's safety and urge them to run.
That proved she was a good princess, didn't it?
Thus.
The Hexagonal Crystal was returned to Kazahana Koyuki.
After entering the city gates, they were greeted by streets and buildings far grander than those in the town before.
The various shops and towers were completely different from the commercial style they had seen earlier. They stood throughout Fuhyo Castle, forming a vast architectural complex, while countless towering buildings and palaces rose in the distance.
The group passed through Fuhyo Castle's long streets.
Before long, a series of screams rang out one after another.
There was no