Whoosh! Whoosh!!
In the northernmost Snow Mountain Range of the Land of Snow, the biting wind was like countless ice blades, slicing across Uchiha Shin's face again and again!
At first, his face had merely felt cold. Then it became stiff, then numb, and finally, he could even feel a faint burning sensation!
Uchiha Shin knew he had to find somewhere to rest and warm his face by a fire. Otherwise, his face would definitely freeze into paralysis!
He then dug an Ice Cave nearby, took out several thick logs he had prepared beforehand, lit them with a Fire Release jutsu, and began warming himself.
A Black Zetsu clone emerged from his shadow and said, "The new Deva Path Pain has appeared. As expected, Uchiha Houka defeated the previous Six Paths of Pain."
"Hmph, I don't want to hear that person's name right now!" Uchiha Shin snorted coldly.
Standing behind Uchiha Shin, the Black Zetsu clone curled his lips into a sneer, though his tone remained calm. "You'll never be able to defeat him like this."
Uchiha Shin's face darkened completely. "Shut up! Close your mouth!"
The Black Zetsu clone was about to say more when Uchiha Shin abruptly stood up and rushed out of the Ice Cave in embarrassment and anger, then... continued on his way!
The Black Zetsu clone snorted disdainfully before swiftly slipping back into Uchiha Shin's shadow.
After traveling several dozen more kilometers deeper into the Snow Mountain Range, snow peaks filled the surrounding landscape. The freezing winds high above howled like thunder, their white gleam so dense it seemed almost tangible as they swept back and forth.
Such terrible weather made Uchiha Shin increasingly violent and irritable. Just then, several Snow Wolves sprang out, and he immediately used Fire Release to roast them thoroughly. He