The gentle sunset falls on his clean, handsome face, stirring up inexplicable emotions within you.

Suddenly, you realize that, well, sometimes strength isn't the most important thing.

However, just as you were about to speak, a series of surging, explosive sounds, like summer fireworks, suddenly erupted.

You screamed and stepped back, only to trip over the tangled roots without realizing it.

Just as your body is losing control and a sense of foreboding rises in your heart, a strange yet warm aura suddenly approaches you and stabilizes your body as you are about to fall.

"So you are Princess Yuki from the Land of Snow?"

The man blurted out the question.

You seemed somewhat dazed and confused, unsure how to answer.

At the same time, the corner of your eye also noticed the location from which the inexplicable sound had originated.

Suddenly, all of the dozens of irregularly standing wooden stakes were strangely broken in half!

At this moment, you truly realize that the figures that filled your field of vision just now were not shadow clones.

It was merely a phantom image of the boy!

"Yes, it is."

It took you a long time to finally respond.

However, another inexplicable emotion surges within you:

Although you are a princess

But he is the king!

Chapter 281 I Will Protect You

The upper echelons of Konoha are likely truly rotten.

Although she was just a princess in exile, and had not yet ascended the throne of the Snow Kingdom.

But during these ten years of ups and downs, Feng Hua Xiao Xue traveled alone to various countries, saw too many people and things, and developed her own unique perspective.

That's why they have no hope of restoring their country;

That's why we came to the above conclusion.

A level of awareness far beyond his peers, a training attitude far beyond what he has achieved, a martial arts practitioner, a medical ninja, a genjutsu master, and those unfathomable eyes!

Such a family,

Such a powerful and influential family was relegated to the very edge of the village!

Of course, this is really nothing.

What is truly surprising and astonishing is:

isolated.

The entire village seemed to harbor a deep-seated and irreconcilable hostility towards this partner who belonged to the same faction.

The mere mention of it evokes a palpable fear.

To meet is to part ways;

And all of this remains entirely on the surface.

This makes one wonder if the person in charge of this power is blind or deaf and cannot see or hear the discord beneath the surface.

In particular, the village's Hokage is a kind old man who is supported by the residents!

Therefore,

After climbing this not-too-long, not-too-short mountain path, Feng Hua Xiao Xue seemed to have truly understood something.

However, none of this is relevant to him.

Even if the entire Hidden Leaf Village were turned upside down, it would have nothing to do with it.

just,

There was still one thing she didn't understand:

Why did you choose me?

The woman's blue-purple pupils trembled slightly, her thin red lips were unconsciously bitten by her pearly teeth, and her deep blue hair, like herself, concealed profound secrets.

If it really is as I guessed...

Given the strength and skill of this young man, he must have a better option.

but,

Why choose yourself, why choose the Land of Snow?

Faced with a behemoth like Konoha, even Kazeka and Koyuki could see the decay at its top and the great hidden dangers it harbored.

However, it's still not something that everyone can shake.

And this ultimately involves his long-lost hometown.

If a cycle continues, the result will be the same: falling into the hands of others.

She would rather die than live on!

"Yes, there are indeed many, many reasons."

Looking into the woman's stubborn yet earnest eyes, Huang nodded gently and readily admitted it.

Before Feng Hua Xiao Xue could even ask, the young man in front of her began to softly recount:

"For example, you just happened to appear in my subordinates' intelligence network;" [referring to the snow-covered painting of Fujikaze revealing his true identity.]

"For example, the chakra armor craftsmanship of the Land of Snow is quite good; I want to build a dedicated military factory there." [This refers to the fact that the 'Four Celestial Elephants' who have been subjugated need a place to settle after leaving the Land of Craftsmen, and the Land of Snow has a uniquely advantageous foundation in this area.]

"For example, the natural geographical conditions of the Land of Snow make its presence relatively low." [This refers to the Land of Snow being used as an arms factory, far from the sight of the five great ninja villages.]

"For example, as far as I know, your own situation isn't very good, and I happen to need your identity and assistance." [This refers to the fact that the usurper of the Snow Kingdom, Kazama Nutō, has never given up on hunting down his niece, and the condition for opening the Shirakawa Mountain Secret Realm is to help Kazama Koyuki restore her kingdom.]

"...Are you satisfied with this answer?"

After he finished speaking, the surrounding environment fell silent for a moment.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue lowered her eyelids slightly and remained silent from the moment the young man in front of her began to slowly recount his story. Her somewhat unfocused and wandering gaze suggested that she was pondering something.

revenge,

Restoration of the country.

Actually, this was something he had kept buried deep in his heart for a long time.

Because she knew perfectly well that she had nothing, while that uncle had the terrifyingly powerful Snow Ninjas as his backing.

They were a group of powerful ninjas skilled in using Ice Release ninjutsu.

Especially with the advantage of the Land of Snow's terrain and the assistance of special chakra tools, even the elites of the five great ninja villages might not be able to defeat them.

Of course, the main reason that forced her to give up the idea of ​​restoring her country was because she had nothing now.

Relying on the strength of others always comes at a price, especially when it concerns such a major matter as restoring a nation.

Moreover, the traitor he needed to defeat was his own uncle!

Having such a past and such experiences makes it extremely difficult for him to easily trust others.

The reason I agreed before was because I was forced into it by the forceful coercion of the ninja wearing a white mask; it was a temporary measure.

But now, she is all alone here.

The so-called weakness,

nonexistent.

"Of course, there's one more thing,"

Just as the woman was still in a daze, she heard that person's voice again.

His pupils focused slightly, and his vision became clearer. The setting sun that had fallen on the boy's cheeks had turned into the cool moonlight.

It gives people a sense of inexplicable coldness and mystery.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue didn't ask any questions or interrupt the other person, but the dazed gleam in her eyes said it all.

She was waiting for the right opportunity to truly make a decision.

The previous conditions were merely superficial and could not solidify his resolve.

“We all have similar pasts,”

"A past of betrayal."

The boy's words gradually grew cold.

The slight tension on the woman's face gradually eased.

A past of betrayal

Does this refer to the Uchiha clan upheaval that shocked the entire ninja world four years ago?

but,

The cause appears to be a crime committed by a ninja named Uchiha Itachi.

Although this incident can be linked to betrayal, it seems to be somewhat different from the actual situation, since the rumored traitor only did this to prove his power.

Her uncle, however, was after the throne and treasure that rightfully belonged to her father, and to eliminate her as a threat.

Thinking of this,

Feng Hua Xiaoxue's pupils suddenly widened.

Astonished looks emerged from them.

Could it be that

Does the word "betrayal" have a deeper meaning?

Could it be that

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