Being a rogue ninja is worse than being Hokage.

However, a closer look reveals that neither of them is seriously injured.

Can be used to make noodles numb...

His body was covered in blood, a horrifying sight.

Menma must have been the main force that defeated Wolf Fang Avalanche and Winter Bear Ice Rain. He must have fought with all his might to defeat the two Snow Ninjas.

This is Feng Hua Xiao Xue's understanding.

Karin's chakra was still being suppressed by the chakra absorption device, Menma was also seriously injured, and only Naruko was in slightly better condition.

Even so, the three of them still tried their best to get there... to save themselves.

Save her, this unworthy person who only knows how to give up.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue bit her lower lip hard with her teeth until the pain stimulated her brain, and the metallic taste of blood spread from her tongue.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue swallowed the blood, made up her mind, and shouted at the three of them:

"Karin! Naruko! Menma! Run!"

"You can't defeat the raging waves in your current state!"

"You—you're nothing but ninjas hired by Sandayu! Sandayu is dead! You have no reason to protect me anymore! Run away! Leave this place! Leave the Land of Snow!"

"...No, don't save me..."

Mingming was worried about the safety of the three people, so she shouted loudly for them to run away.

When the conversation turned to her own life and death, Feng Hua Xiaoxue's voice unconsciously lowered.

Few people can face their own death with equanimity.

Moreover, for Feng Hua Xiaoxue, it was Feng Hua Nutao who was about to take her life—

—She was her enemy, her nightmare, the culprit who stole everything from her in the Snow Country and made her live a hypocritical, zombie-like life for ten years.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue was filled with dissatisfaction with her life.

How could they be satisfied with dying an unclear death in the future?

Moreover, she has always been a cowardly and afraid-of-death person, otherwise she wouldn't have thought of escaping Feng Hua Nu Tao time and time again.

"……I don't……"

The words "I don't want to die" have never been so close to being uttered by Feng Hua Xiaoxue as they have today.

But what he said made his previous advice to the three seem utterly ridiculous.

It was as if she was mocking herself, and also mocking the determination of the three people who came to save her.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue lowered her head, refusing to look at Mianma and the others.

That's fine.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue comforted herself in her heart.

She has already killed the Third Master and everyone in the crew.

She didn't want to kill any more of the still-living Karin, Naruko, and Menma.

"That's good..."

The wind whispers softly amidst the gentle snowflakes.

Her gaze remained fixed on the ice in front of her.

But as she looked at it, Feng Hua Xiaoxue suddenly felt that the appearance of the ice layer in front of her seemed to have changed.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue believes that she has been suppressing her emotions too much, which has led to her excessive paranoia.

"Yuki... no, Miss Yuki?"

But what reached my ears was no longer the eerie sound of wind, waves, and raging tides.

Rather, it was the concerned inquiry from the red-haired girl that Feng Hua Xiaoxue remembered so vividly.

"Miss Xiaoxue, you look strange. Are you alright?"

It was as if to reassure Fuka Koyuki that she wasn't dreaming, and to give her the courage to look up.

Karin's concerned inquiry rang in Fuuka Koyuki's ears once again.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue finally looked up again, staring in disbelief at Xiang Lin, who was squatting beside her, looking at her with worried eyes.

“Naruto…Miss Koyuki…”

Seeing that Koyuki remained silent and unable to find any other solution, Karin could only seek help from Naruto.

"It's normal to behave like this after surviving a disaster. Don't worry about her too much. If you leave her alone, she will naturally return to normal."

Throughout their time at sea and in the Land of Snow, Naruto's attitude towards Koyuki remained the same as when they first met at the bar.

His words were always sharp and biting, even when dealing with trivial matters like wind, flowers, and snow.

In the past, Koyuki Fuuka would probably have argued with Naruto again.

This time, however, Koyuki Kazahana simply shifted her gaze from Karin's face to Naruto's.

Fuuka Koyuki looked up at Naruto, who was standing on the other side of her.

It wasn't until Naruto spoke that Koyuki noticed Naruto's hand on her shoulder.

"The vigilance of a single woman who always carries pepper spray with her saved your life."

Naruto noticed Koyuki's gaze and withdrew his hand from her shoulder.

After being reminded by Naruto, Kazahana Koyuki realized that the place where Naruto had just touched her was the side of the pepper spray that she was wearing as an earring.

However, how could Kazaka Koyuki possibly understand the methods of a ninja saving someone, given Naruto's casual hints?

There was only one thing she understood.

"So Naruto is your real name."

Fuuka Koyuki was waiting for Naruto's affirmative answer.

Naruto ignored her.

Naruto looked at Karin: "Karin, keep an eye on her."

"I see."

Karin answered, then noticed that Koyuki Fuuka was looking at her again.

“My…my name is Karin.”

It is not the same as the "Karin" pronunciation of the flower.

Feng Hua Xiaoxue nodded: "The pseudonyms you chose are really... rather casual."

Upon learning their aliases, Fuuka Koyuki's feelings surprisingly aligned with Karin's initial thoughts.

"It's all food."

Dried bamboo shoots and rosewood.

Fuuka Koyuki wanted to ask why she was using a fake name, but then she remembered that in other people's eyes she was always an actress called "Fuji Fuuka Koyuki".

They must have their own reasons for their predicament.

If everyone can survive the storm, then it's not too late to ask questions later.

Feng Hua Xiao Xue was well aware of the urgency of the situation.

Naruto and his friends did not abandon themselves, but chose to face the raging storm head-on.

For Feng Hua Xiao Xue, simply remembering this matter is enough.

"The atmosphere right now is not suitable for casual conversation."

Naruko also spoke up, glancing at the chakra absorption device on Karin's stomach.

"This thing can't be removed by simple external force, Karin. Although you've managed to adapt to the situation of having your chakra absorbed by the device thanks to your meticulous control over chakra, it doesn't mean you can participate in battle normally now."

"Take our big star and get away from here. You won't be of any use in the next battle."

Karin knew that she would only hold Naruko back by telling her the truth.

Naruto, who was fighting the Snow Ninja in the airship, was already covered in wounds while protecting Karin, who was being controlled by the chakra absorption device...

Karin herself is unable to provide assistance in the battle, and her condition has even affected her companions.

At least don't continue to negatively influence your partners.

"Miss Xiaoxue, let's wait over there."

Karin helps to lift the wind, flowers, and light snow.

Kazakura Koyuki hesitated for a moment. She didn't really think that the battered Naruto could defeat Kazakura Nutō.

So she thought she should at least express her gratitude verbally, if it was too late...

"Thank you."

But Fuuka Koyuki didn't know how to express her gratitude in a specific way. She could only say thank you briefly and then follow Karin away from the place that would soon become a battlefield.

It wasn't until Karin and Koyuki had walked far away that Naruto stood next to him.

"She's thanking you for risking your life to save her."

Although Naruko spoke softly, her teasing tone was impossible to hide: "You're the real actress. You've been standing by and watching these innocent women suffer without lifting a finger, toying with their feelings all along."

“‘Is your injury serious?’... That’s what the big star really wants to ask.”

Naruto's words did not cause the slightest ripple in his mind.

Naruto didn't even look at Naruko. He stared at Fuuka Nutō and reminded Naruko, "From now on, while adapting to the situation, remember to act according to the plan."

Seeing Naruto's attitude, Naruko immediately lost interest and withdrew her playful thoughts.

Before Naruto could respond.

Both Naruto and Naruko sensed a massive surge of chakra rushing towards them.

Naruto and Naruko's fighting instincts allowed them to jump away and dodge the sudden attack.

The moment the two dodged, a huge black dragon broke through the ice layer where they had just been standing.