She knew very well what she needed now. To stabilize her regime, she had to rely on the three powerful ninja the mysterious person had given her. Only if they continued working under her could she gradually bring the chaotic Land of Snow under her control. Within the deep palace of the Land of Fire, what she had endured was not merely the torment of the **, but more importantly, the tempering that had taught her the principles and methods of controlling people—people whose hearts possessed not the slightest purity.
"According to the map, this is the place! But all I can see now is ice, snow, and wind as sharp as blades. There's nothing else!"
The observer aboard the armored vehicle climbed down and, after speaking to Baiye Fengyu, looked toward Kazahana Koyuki. Her expression was stern as she met Baiye Fengyu's gaze and said mockingly, "Do you think I'd toy with you using something like this? Don't be ridiculous!"
"I'll look for it myself!"
Baiye Fengyu pushed aside her subordinates and, after speaking, climbed the stairs out of the armored vehicle. Amid the wind and snow, she could barely keep her eyes open. The freezing wind lashed painfully against her face, and there was not the slightest clue to be found. Yet Baiye Fengyu also knew that Kazahana Koyuki could not possibly be deceiving her!
After returning to the armored vehicle, Baiye Fengyu glanced at Kazahana Koyuki before issuing an order to her men. "From this moment on, we will conduct a thorough search here. Search inch by inch until we find that machine!"
"You wanted to see me, Lord Hokage?"
Pushing open the Hokage's office door, Kakashi walked in with narrowed eyes, looking as though he had not fully awakened. Sarutobi Hiruzen looked up and nodded before