Naruto: Reincarnation of a Hundred Lifetimes, the Uchiha's White Moonlight

Yun An stared directly at Tsunade, his gaze carrying a hint of mockery.

Tsunade curled her lip, her posture clearly showing she didn't care at all: "As long as I keep you occupied, at least I can have a clear conscience."

This approach is indeed as domineering as ever.

Seeing this, Yun An became completely indifferent and let her hold his arm as he leaned against the fire and closed his eyes to rest.

In another room late at night, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was almost frozen.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue sat on the cold edge of the bed, expressionless, but Yun An's words during the day were like a knife chilled to the bone, stirring repeatedly in her heart.

Her eyes were filled with struggle, confusion, and hesitation, and she even began to doubt whether her current actions were right or wrong.

Bringing Konoha into the game seems like it could bring stability to the Land of Snow and improve the living conditions of its people, but would that Land of Snow still be the Land of Snow she remembered?

It's just that it's become Konoha, and it has a vassal state of the Land of Fire behind it.

With Konoha's expansion, the Land of Snow will likely be engulfed in continuous warfare in the not-too-distant future.

As the rightful daimyo of the Land of Snow, Kazahana Koyuki was naturally extremely unwilling to accept such a future.

pity.

No matter how unwilling she was, she couldn't change her current situation.

She lacked the strength to contend with Konoha, and even less the confidence to protect the Land of Snow.

"Is this all we can do, just stand by and watch?"

She gave a bitter laugh, looked up at Asai Santayu standing in front of her, and said in a voice filled with deep weariness, "Am I really that useless?"

No, it won't.

Asai Sandayu bowed deeply, his tone urgent and sincere, "Your Highness has already tried your best. If it were any other heir to the throne, I'm afraid eight or nine out of ten wouldn't be as good as Your Highness. They might have surrendered long ago and then tyrannized the Land of Snow. How could they possibly be like Your Highness, always thinking of the people?"

"Your Highness has done a wonderful job."

"Having persevered for so long, I believe even His Highness the Great in heaven would be very pleased."

Even with Asai Sandayu's comfort, it still couldn't suppress the bewilderment and unease in Fuuka Koyuki's heart at this moment.

She looked up at the window; the night was as black as ink, and the wind and snow howled, as if they were about to swallow the whole world.

"Actually... I don't need the Snow Country."

She spoke slowly, her tone so earnest it sent shivers down one's spine, "As long as the Land of Snow can be at peace."

His serious expression stunned even Asai Santauru for a moment.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately, under the solemn gaze of his prince, he remained silent.

At last.

He suddenly knelt down, his forehead slamming heavily against the cold ground, and made his own decision: "No matter what, Your Highness will always be Your Highness. You will always be the daimyo whom Asai Sandayu truly serves."

"Thank you, Asai Sandayu."

Feng Hua Xiaoxue was deeply moved and spoke slowly.

Followed by.

Under the cover of the wind and snow outside, and with the help of the former subordinates of the Snow Kingdom who had quietly gathered around them upon hearing of the return of the royal bloodline, the two of them left the village without saying a word to Yun An and the others.

They thought they were being discreet enough, but little did they know that in front of truly top-tier ninjas, their tricks were no different from those of clowns.

"Did you see that?"

The operation has begun.

In the dead of night, Yun An slowly opened his eyes, his gaze fixed on the snow-covered distance, his tone as calm as if he were recounting an ordinary little thing.

Upon hearing his words, Jiraiya's expression suddenly darkened, and the smile on his face froze.

However, even if Jiraiya is Jiraiya, it's not the final step.

There is absolutely no way he would admit that he was wrong.

So at this moment, he still forced a smile and continued to argue against his true feelings: "As long as she can fulfill the agreement between the two parties and take out the fee for the servant, that will be fine."

The rest is a matter between the Land of Fire and Konoha regarding the Land of Snow; it's none of our concern.

"Then let's wait and see."

Yun An stood up, patted the snow off his clothes, and said, "I also hope that I lost the bet, because that way it would be good for both of us."

Perhaps, if you win the bet, I can waive the commission fee.

Upon hearing Yun An's words, Jiraiya gave a wry smile.

At first, he really thought Yun An was being kind, but he quickly realized the logical trap in Yun An's words.

Only if the wind, flowers, snow, and the people of the Snow Country are willing to keep their promise will there be no additional cost.

But knowing that relying on Konoha would come at a huge cost, will they still continue to keep their promise?

This is essentially a gamble on people's hearts.

At first, Jiraiya was indeed very confident, but the fact that Fuuka Koyuki and her group quietly left in the middle of the night made him begin to have doubts.

After all, the human heart is indeed unfathomable.

No one knows what another is thinking, even if they're separated by a belly.

Even though Jiraiya was a resolute ninja who had weathered countless storms, his understanding of human nature was still far inferior to that of Kumoya.

"Jiraiya is doomed to lose."

Tsunade crossed her arms, looked at Yun An's confident expression, gave a cold laugh, and made a resolute judgment.

Her title of "Big Fat Sheep" in the ninja world is well-deserved; she has an extremely clear understanding of these kinds of power struggles.

Kurenai blinked, still looking completely innocent about the situation.

She would absolutely not get involved in even the slightest thing.

Otherwise, wouldn't we be making trouble for ourselves?

"Won't?"

Might Guy stared in astonishment, his mouth agape. "Lord Jiraiya has a very good chance of winning. Koyuki Fuuka doesn't seem like a bad person."

Little Li nodded emphatically from behind, his eyes filled with unwavering determination: "That's right. Princess Feng Hua Xiao Xue is a good girl. I see kindness in her. Although she usually seems stubborn, she has a strong sense of principles when it comes to matters of principle."

She will definitely stand by her word, she won't lie, and she certainly won't do anything that would disappoint people.

Seeing the innocent appearance of the master and his disciple, Tsunade chuckled coldly again. She didn't mock them intentionally, but instead coldly pointed out, "I never said they weren't good people."

Unfortunately, there is another type of person in this world who is neither purely good nor purely bad.

Moreover, depending on one's perspective, a good person can often be a bad person, and a bad person can often be a good person.

Tsunade's words were like a heavy hammer blow, instantly plunging Might Guy and his apprentice Rock Lee into silence.

After all, this is a complex matter involving stances and people's hearts.

These two people haven't experienced this in the current Konoha Village.

These words were undoubtedly a crucial lesson for their future path as ninjas and for their own ninja way.