Hai Shen Quanguang cheered excitedly in front of the villa, then roared as he turned and left. Kakashi watched him go in confusion. Before he could knock on the villa door, Kazahana Koyuki opened it ahead of him.
"Please, come in!"
Kakashi nodded slightly and entered the room, only to find documents scattered all over the floor. Somewhat puzzled, he asked, "Is something wrong?"
"Baiye Fengyu and the others have already been dealt with by you, and I plan to begin a new life as well. The people of the Land of Snow have received my father's most precious gift. I have contacted ninjas from the Land of Earth to develop that machine that creates warmth, and I have also sought the Land of Earth's support. Once we become their dependent state, I believe the entire country will prosper! And I intend to lay down this burden too!"
Kazahana Koyuki spoke to Kakashi with a smile, without the slightest trace of sarcasm. This only made Kakashi even more surprised. When they had first met, Kazahana Koyuki had seemed utterly disgusted with the Land of Fire, contemptuous of Konoha, and practically eager to see Konoha destroyed at once. Seeing her like this, Kakashi's first thought was that she had some kind of scheme.
"After all, the Land of Fire is far too distant from the Land of Snow, while the Land of Earth is at most two days away. Whether it is food or all kinds of daily necessities, we need to purchase them through the Land of Earth. And once the warmth-producing machine begins operating, the Land of Snow will become an exceptionally beautiful tourist destination. I believe that, in the future, we will be able to become self-sufficient in all kinds of resources. I'm sorry, but I can only