Heading North, to the Witch!

"Set out for the Sanctuary in the north."

Outside the palace hall, Tobirama Uchiha slowly boarded the Empire's Golden Chariot.

His gold-trimmed dragon robe snapped in the morning wind.

At his side,

Emilia and Felt attended him with utmost care.

Ram and Rem, dressed in neat maid uniforms, waited by the front of the chariot.

"As you command, my lord."

Ram answered softly.

She flicked the reins, and eight Heavenly Pegasi spread their wings at once.

Boom!

With a thunderous roar, the chariot became a dazzling golden streak.

It swept over leyline after leyline, racing toward the forbidden Sanctuary in the north.

Along the way,

the earth shook and mountains trembled as the Great Empire's majesty surged through the heavens.

The pull of gravity throughout the world

lurched violently with the chariot's passage.

"My lord, where are we going?"

Inside the carriage, Emilia asked softly, her beautiful eyes glimmering.

Her cheeks

were still flushed from the rush of Pure Yang Hormones.

"To the forbidden land in the north. The Sanctuary."

Tobirama spoke coldly, without a trace of warmth.

"There

is something I need there."

"The Sanctuary? The place the witch supposedly cursed?"

Felt blinked in surprise beside him.

"No curse can withstand absolute power."

At the front, Ram held the golden reins, her expression respectful.

"My lord's power can purify anything."

Rem nodded too, her beautiful eyes filled with fervent devotion.

"My lord, let me massage your shoulders."

Rem set down the long reins and stepped behind Tobirama, blushing.

Her soft, warm hands gently pressed his shoulders.

Warmth.

The exquisitely soothing aura of pure yang made her legs go weak.

Emilia knelt on his other side.

Her fair fingers gently massaged his knees.

"My lord, is the pressure all right?"

Emilia asked quietly.

"Yes. Very good."

Tobirama closed