Five days later
"Um?"
Didaze looked at the brand-new bounty poster he had just taken out and raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Bounty
Asama Sandayu
A C-rank missing-nin from the Land of Snow, an ordinary person, with a group of ordinary people under his command.
Current possible location: Land of Snow, Land of Waterfalls.
Bounty - 500,000 taels
Note: The little girl next to Asama Sandayu must be captured alive.
"This is..."
Didaze's expression was somewhat strange.
He truly didn't know that Asama Sandayu was missing-nin.
But this bounty is way too low! No wonder nobody cared about this guy in the original story.
Not only was the pay low, but the workload was also heavy, and the little girl next to them had to be captured alive.
Didaze was inwardly surprised by Kazahana Dōtō's stinginess.
Of course, it's also possible that the other party simply doesn't think much of Asama Sandayu Kazahana Koyuki.
However, Kazahana Koyuki possesses Hexagonal Ice Crystal. Although Didaze knows that they are the things that can bring spring to the Land of Snow, Kazahana Dōtō does not.
He had always believed it to be a treasure even more powerful than the Chakra Armor he had developed.
As for why only a 500,000 bounty was offered, Didaze speculated that it might be because the Land of Snow was creating Chakra Armor.
However, it was only 500,000 yen that saved Asama Sandayu's life; otherwise, if a bounty hunter had set his sights on him, he would have certainly died.
"It's a good opportunity to go and take a look."
Didaze chuckled softly.
Although the Kazahana Dōtō are wicked, their strength is not insignificant.
He is at least a Jonin strength, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he's Elite Jonin.
As for his three subordinates, they were probably just ordinary Jonin, but that was enough.
Let's go find Kazahana Koyuki Xue.
Didaze vanished from his spot in Body Flicker Technique and began searching for Asama Sandayu Kazahana Koyuki throughout the Land of Snow.
These two people are ordinary people, so they are actually harder to find.
Because there is no Chakra in the body, it is impossible for them to sense it no matter how hard they try.
This is one of the reasons why no one answers.
After all, 500,000 isn't a small amount, so it's not bad to do it as a casual task.
But actually finding Asama Sandayu isn't that easy.
Land of Snow
"Huff... huff..."
A little girl with black hair and delicate features was walking together with several burly men.
" Sandayu... how much longer do we have to walk?"
Kazahana Koyuki tightened her cotton-padded coat and asked Asama Sandayu a question.
"Princess, we should be close to the Land of Waterfalls. Once we leave the Land of Snow, we'll be completely safe."
Asama Sandayu offered words of comfort to Kazahana Koyuki.
Is it safe...?
Kazahana Koyuki lowered her delicate face, her expression filled with deep gloom.
"Princess..."
Asama Sandayu felt a pang of sympathy seeing Kazahana Koyuki in such a state.
"Tap tap tap..."
The sound of horses' hooves rang out.
" Koyuki, quickly hide behind me!"
Asama Sandayu reacted immediately, shielding Kazahana Koyuki behind him.
"Brothers, are you afraid to die?!"
Asama Sandayu spoke to the men beside him.
"I'm not afraid!"
"As long as I can protect Her Highness, even dying would be worth it!"
"Rush!"
The men wore fearless expressions, as if they were willing to die at any moment for the sake of Kazahana Koyuki!
" Sandayu, you take the princess and escape! We'll hold them off!"
Looking at the Land of Snow soldiers on horseback, the group felt relieved that they weren't ninjas, but also prepared themselves for a desperate battle.
"I will protect the princess!"
Without hesitation, Asama Sandayu picked up Kazahana Koyuki and started running away.
Asama Sandayu wasn't lacking in courage to die, but rather he still needed to protect Kazahana Koyuki.
Fighting to the death with these Land of Snow soldiers here is pointless; it will only add two more casualties to the ranks.
" Sandayu, put me down! I don't want to go!"
Kazahana Koyuki pounded on Sandayu's back.
She hated her own powerlessness.
"Princess, now is not the time for you to be willful!"
Sandayu tightly bound Kazahana Koyuki with both hands, preventing her from falling and escaping.
After realizing that her struggles were futile, Kazahana Koyuki gave up and simply stared blankly at the sky.
"Shall we make a deal?"
Just as Asama Sandayu was running desperately, someone blocked his way.
Who goes there!
Asama Sandayu put Kazahana Koyuki down, then reached for the short sword at his waist.
"Princess, you're running away now, don't worry about me!"
Asama Sandayu lowered his voice and spoke to Kazahana Koyuki.
"No, Sandayu, I will never abandon you. If we're going to die, let's die together!"
Kazahana Koyuki shook her head fiercely.
Her delicate little face was streaked with tears.
She had already lost too many loved ones; Sandayu was her last remaining family.
During her daily escape, Kazahana Koyuki had long regarded Asama Sandayu as a father figure.
"Shall we make a deal?"
Didaze repeated what he had said before.
He is using his true form now. After all, if he were to use the Jashin Statue to transform, I'm afraid that Kazahana Koyuki and Asama Sandayu would rather die than cooperate with him.
"A trade? What kind of trade?"
Asama Sandayu looked surprised and uncertain.
He feared this was a trick by the people of the Land of Snow, a conspiracy to trick them into revealing the Hexagonal Ice Crystal.
"A deal to help you restore your kingdom, and for her to become queen again."
Didaze looked at Asama Sandayu Kazahana Koyuki and smiled faintly.
"If you can help us restore our kingdom and kill those who killed my father, I'll give you anything you want!"
Kazahana Koyuki shouted at Didaze.
"Princess!"
Asama Sandayu closed her eyes in anguish.
He didn't know if his choice was right or wrong.
" Sandayu, I don't want to abandon my comrades and live on like this anymore. If he really is lying to us, then it would be a good thing if we died together."
A bright smile appeared on Kazahana Koyuki's tear-streaked face.
"Princess... I'm so sorry!"
Asama Sandayu also burst into tears.
"Good!"
Didaze smiled and nodded.
"Sir, could you please help us save someone? We beg you!"
After seeing Didaze agree, Kazahana Koyuki knelt down and kowtowed to Didaze.
Asama Sandayu saw Kazahana Koyuki kneel down, and quickly knelt down as well, kowtowing to Didaze.
"Come on up."
Didaze sculpted Clay Giant Bird and gestured for the two to come up.
"You... you are!"
Asama Sandayu stared in horror at Didaze; the moment he saw the Ninjutsu, he knew who the opponent was!
The Land of Snow is remote, but it's not entirely devoid of information from the outside world!
"Shh..."
Didaze put his finger to his lips, smiled, and gently shushed.
"I see..."
Asama Sandayu suppressed his urge to shout.
"Your Majesty... the Land of Snow is saved!"