Capturing Nadare Rōga

Snow Ninja Village was located atop a snow-covered mountain. Every morning, icy mist shrouded the village, and when the rising sun poured down, it refracted into magnificent colors, making the place seem like a paradise on earth.

At this moment, several Genin clad in Chakra Armor moved through the icy mist around the village, patrolling and keeping watch.

However, judging from their constant yawning, these Genin were merely going through the motions.

After all, the Land of Snow was far too remote, with a small population and naturally few ninja. Snow Ninja Village alone accounted for more than eighty percent of the country's ninja.

Moreover, the Land of Snow's harsh environment meant that no wandering ninja were willing to come here. As a result, within the Land of Snow, Snow Ninja Village stood above all others.

Crack... crack...

A faint sound of ice cracking suddenly came from ahead, drawing the attention of the Genin.

"Who's there?"

"Probably a wild animal. How could anyone possibly come here at a time like this?"

The Genin muttered as they walked forward. Then, a pair of dreamlike blood-red Three Tomoe eyes appeared in their vision. The three tomoe slowly spun, and their minds were involuntarily drawn in, unable to break free.

Without realizing it, they seemed to hear someone whispering softly into their ears, asking them questions. Instinctively, they revealed everything they knew without the slightest guard.

When they came to their senses, icy mist filled the surroundings, as though everything that had happened earlier had merely been a dream.

"What happened? Just now, I think I... I think..."

But they could not say what they thought had happened.

"It feels like I had a dream. Everyone okay?"

Seeing that none of them were harmed, the Genin did not think much of it and