"The key to opening the Rainbow Ice Wall?"
Kazahana Koyuki raised her left hand and grasped the Hexagonal Crystal necklace at her chest. Her expression grew complicated. This necklace had been personally placed around her neck by her father.
"And as long as we obtain the wealth inside, the Land of Snow will definitely possess military strength surpassing the Five Great Nations!"
Kazahana Dōtō's expression became somewhat twisted, his eyes carrying a trace of madness... and anger.
He was furious. Why had his weak older brother inherited the title of Land of Snow Feudal Lord instead of him, the leader truly capable of making the Land of Snow strong?
Chakra Armor clearly possessed such immense power. A single set of armor could give a Chūnin strength far beyond that of an ordinary Jōnin, so why had he never received the other man's support?
Great amounts of wealth had vanished to unknown places, while Chakra Armor research stagnated. So, he chose to rebel against Kazahana Sōsetsu.
Yet this had clearly been something that could have been resolved through proper communication. Instead, it ended with brothers turning against each other.
"Then it really is necessary to open that Rainbow Ice Wall."
Kazahana Koyuki murmured.
"Koyuki, I..."
Kazahana Dōtō's expression turned excited. Just as he was about to say something more, his voice abruptly cut off.
Kazahana Koyuki's longsword had already plunged into his forehead. He could still feel the tip of the blade buried in his brain slowly stirring, yet there was not much pain. It only felt as though his consciousness was gradually falling apart.
"W-why...?"
Blood slowly ran down the bridge of Kazahana Dōtō's nose. His eyes were wide open, and even his words had become slurred.
Those wide eyes were filled with unwillingness and terror. Yet driven by his