Chapter 213: An Encounter with Princess Gale, Koyuki Kazahana!

Although Kazahana Dōtō had acted tough in front of his men, he still had doubts.

So...

Kazahana Dōtō decided to prepare for both possibilities.

In ten days,

it would be best if he could defeat the Akatsuki member himself.

If he was no match for his opponent, he could still let the ninja from Konoha take over.

After all,

he had spent years building his power in the Land of Snow.

He had even killed his own brother to seize the throne.

How could he bear to hand over all his power now?

Konoha.

At the village entrance.

A beautiful woman with a graceful figure leaned out of a spacious carriage. After glancing at the sign over Konoha's entrance, she ducked back inside.

"Princess Koyuki, we've arrived in Konoha."

"Would you like to put on a mask?"

The elderly carriage driver called through the carriage wall.

"Sandayu, stop calling me that."

"Call me Fujikaze Yukie!"

A cold snort came from inside the carriage.

She hadn't used the name Kazahana Koyuki in a long time.

Sandayu smiled and nodded. "Of course."

"I'm getting old. I keep forgetting."

"Then... Miss Yukie, would you like to put on a mask?"

"I will."

Kazahana Koyuki gave a soft huff, her voice still tinged with displeasure. "Why do we have to hire ninja from Konoha?"

"Miss, the film crew is going to the Land of Snow to shoot on location. I'm a little worried."

"It would be better to hire a few ninja."

"Konoha's ninja are among the best in the shinobi world, both in skill and reputation."

Sandayu explained, "Besides, I recently heard that an organization called Akatsuki has set its sights on the Land of Snow."

"I was thinking that if we used this opportunity to ask Konoha for help in your capacity