When Sakura heard that activating the Mangekyō Sharingan and overusing it could lead to blindness, she grew worried.
"If Sasuke knew about this, he'd still try to awaken it somehow, even knowing he could go blind."
Sakura knew Sasuke well enough to understand how proud he was.
He would never accept being weaker than Naruto.
Kakashi knew that, too.
But the future wasn't something they could control.
There was no guarantee Sasuke would ever awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.
It was far too early to be discussing it with him now.
Meanwhile, Yeyu, Anko, and Asama Sandayu had finally arrived in the capital of the Land of Fire.
Fujikaze Yukie was a very popular celebrity in the Land of Fire.
Naturally, she was in its capital.
But when the three of them reached her residence, she wasn't there.
Asama Sandayu questioned the attendants and learned that Fujikaze Yukie had run away after finding out they were going to the Land of Snow.
She didn't want to return to the Land of Snow. To her, it was an extremely dangerous place.
Her father had been killed there.
Her uncle had usurped her father's position as Daimyo.
Going back to the Land of Snow would be like walking into a trap, wouldn't it?
So she'd taken the chance to run away.
Asama Sandayu was furious. He told the attendants, "Send people out to find her. We're supposed to leave tomorrow. We can't have her disappear now."
Yeyu sat in the room, gazing at the scenery outside. "Miss Fujikaze doesn't seem willing to go to the Land of Snow."
"Is there something you're hiding?"
Anko glanced at Yeyu, then turned to Asama Sandayu.
At Yeyu's prompting, she realized something was off.
Filming in the Land of Snow would certainly be harsh, but Fujikaze Yukie was a famous actress, after all.
She surely had some professional dedication.
Besides, they'd signed a contract. She couldn't just break it out of nowhere.
Asama Sandayu sighed. "I can't hide it from you."
Ever since he'd seen Yeyu's strength with his own eyes, Asama Sandayu had addressed him respectfully, despite Yeyu being only twelve.
"Actually, Miss Fujikaze Yukie is the princess of the Land of Snow."
Yeyu showed no reaction, but Anko was stunned. "What? She's the princess of the Land of Snow?"
"Are you kidding? Why would she come to the Land of Fire to become an actress if she's a princess?"
She was quite popular as a star in the Land of Fire.
But what princess would willingly become an actress?
No matter how popular she was, she wouldn't do that. The people of the Land of Snow would surely object.
Asama Sandayu continued explaining. "She came to the Land of Fire to become an actress because her younger brother seized her father's position as Daimyo."
"He even killed the former Daimyo. The current Daimyo of the Land of Snow is Miss Fujikaze's uncle. Miss Fujikaze Yukie's real name is Kazahana Koyuki."
"For Princess Koyuki, the Land of Snow is a place filled with sorrow."
Anko frowned. "If that's the case, why are you asking her to go to the Land of Snow to film?"
"You could simply have refused the job."
Asama Sandayu hesitated for a long time, unsure how to explain.
Sitting on the windowsill, Yeyu smiled faintly. "You're hoping to use our help to reclaim the position of Daimyo?"
"You want us to help your Princess Koyuki become the Daimyo?"
Asama Sandayu looked up at Yeyu, utterly shocked.
He hadn't expected Yeyu to guess his intentions so quickly.
That was exactly what he'd been thinking.
At first, he'd thought they only had Anko, a Special Jonin, and had merely wanted to give it a try.
He'd even been ready to give up.
Anko was strong, but she was only a Special Jonin.
But after witnessing Yeyu's strength firsthand in the Land of Waves, Asama Sandayu had become much more confident about helping Kazahana Koyuki take the position of Daimyo.
Yeyu found Asama Sandayu's expression amusing. "That wouldn't be covered by the reward for an A-rank mission."
They'd accepted an A-rank mission this time.
If they were to help fight in a war—especially a war between nations—the mission would be a different matter. It would have to be S-rank.
Asama Sandayu didn't hesitate at all. He immediately said to Yeyu, "Mr. Yeyu, if you're willing to help Princess Koyuki become Daimyo,"
"we'll pay you 3 million ryo."
Anko looked at Yeyu. "Wouldn't that be against the rules?"
"This means taking part in a war between nations. We could end up dragging Konoha into it."
"Shouldn't we report this to the village first, then wait for the Hokage to decide what to do?"
Yeyu shook his head. "There's no time. Didn't you hear? We leave tomorrow."
Anko frowned, looking worried. "Are you really going to accept this mission?"
"This isn't a simple escort mission. It's a war mission. We have to think carefully."
Anko felt they should notify the village first and wait for the village to make a decision before carrying it out.
This was no longer an ordinary mission. It was a mission to enter a war.
They were representing Konoha.
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