[Name: Kanko Hyouketsu]
[Chakra: 45,000]
[Skills: Water Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery: 3,400/15,000), Wind Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery: 300/15,000), Water Release · Black Dragon Blizzard (Mastery), Water Release · One-Horned White Whale (Mastery), Water Release · Wolf Fang Avalanche (Mastery), Water Release · Swallow Snow Storm (Proficient) …]
After reviewing Kanko Hyouketsu's panel, Mutsuki could only say that having courage is a good thing.
The amount of Chakra is Mutsuki's weak point, but even this weakness can easily overpower Kanko Hyouketsu, as Mutsuki's Chakra is now close to 80,000, almost double that of Kanko Hyouketsu.
As for the skills, there's no need to say more; not only in quantity but also in quality, Mutsuki completely overwhelms him.
Although the enemy is someone who can be easily defeated, Mutsuki still feels this reconnaissance is very valuable.
While Kanko Hyouketsu can't defeat him, he remains an enemy that Kakashi and Obito currently cannot handle.
To be cautious, Mutsuki decides to send out two Shadow Clones to protect his disciples—one in plain sight and one in the shadows to assess the situation.
"Since Kazahana Sosetsu may have discovered us, we need to change our plans. I will prepare probing actions in the coming days, and once confirmed, we will immediately launch a coup," Kazahana Doto said, taking a sip of hot tea.
If the Snow Ninja can't uncover the traitor, he'll directly probe Kazahana Sosetsu to test Mutsuki; if anything seems off, he'll launch the coup immediately.
Originally, Kazahana Doto planned to slowly bring the officials to his side before the coup to minimize the losses to the Land of Snow, but it seems there isn't enough time for that.
"Hmm, I will arrange for a few reliable Jonin from the Snow Ninja Village to follow you," Kanko Hyouketsu nodded and said.
The core figure in this coup is Kazahana Doto, as he is the brother of the Daimyo and holds sufficient status.
Mutsuki continuously used his Byakugan to see Kazahana Doto leave the office, then he activated it again to scout the Snow Ninja Village for the so-called Chakra armor.
I must say, Byakugan is indeed a very convenient ability; it allows for distant observation, making it easy to search special locations, and he quickly found the underground laboratory.
However, the defensive measures at this location were less than Mutsuki had imagined, possibly due to the Land of Snow being remote and rarely experiencing conflicts between ninjas.
Nevertheless, the level of defense meant little to Mutsuki; if there were many people, he could force his way through, and if there were few, he could enter directly, resulting in little difference.
In the laboratory, Mutsuki only found a set of Chakra armor used for research, and he guessed that the completed Chakra armors had already reached the hands of the Snow Ninja Elders.
Mutsuki did not take the Chakra armor from the laboratory but instead took out his camera to record the Snow Ninja's research materials one by one.
Since the Snow Ninja can create Chakra armor, the materials must be in the Land of Snow; as long as the technology is in hand, there's no worry about lacking Chakra armor.
After documenting everything, Mutsuki quietly left, sincerely hoping the Snow Ninja would make breakthrough progress in a short time so he could benefit again.
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"Father, why are all the seasons in our country the same? There are no flowers in spring, and it's not hot in summer," Kazahana Koyuki asked, puzzled after dinner.
Mutsuki had explained the special position of the Land of Snow when discussing the seasons, but she didn't understand its meaning.
"Because our country is located at the northernmost tip of the ninja world, the climate is too cold," Kazahana Sosetsu said, rubbing Kazahana Koyuki's head with a smile.
Although Kazahana Sosetsu is the Daimyo, he is more interested in various knowledge, especially modern science and technology, than in the schemes of rulers.
Before becoming the Daimyo, Kazahana Sosetsu had visited the Land of Fire, and he still hasn't forgotten the beauty of spring there.
However, despite its beauty, the Land of Fire is not his own country. The Kazahana family is the royal family of the Land of Snow, and travel expenses are not trivial; many citizens of the Land of Snow lack the financial means to travel to other countries and cannot witness the beautiful spring blossoms.
Therefore, before becoming Daimyo, Kazahana Sosetsu was determined to change the environment of the Land of Snow through technology so that all citizens could see the beauty of blooming flowers in spring.
As a result, Kazahana Sosetsu reduced the budget for the Snow Ninja Village and decreased military expenditures to increase the development of civilian technology.
He had also seen smaller countries without ninja villages thriving, so Kazahana Sosetsu believed that the Land of Snow didn't need the Snow Ninja that much.
"Can't we go a little further south?" Kazahana Koyuki still didn't quite understand.
"Hahaha, our country is not just a small rock," Kazahana Sosetsu laughed at his silly daughter.
"Then doesn't that mean our country will never welcome spring?" Kazahana Koyuki said, her voice filled with deep disappointment.
Not knowing about the beauty of the other seasons wasn't too bad, but after learning about them and realizing that her country only had winter, Kazahana Koyuki felt really unhappy.
Rude guys like Obito get to live in spring, while she, the obedient and lovely Kazahana Koyuki, could only spend her whole life in the cold winter.
"Of course not! As long as you steadfastly imagine that spring will come, the Land of Snow will soon welcome its spring," Kazahana Sosetsu replied seriously.
The budget cuts he made were not in vain; the Land of Snow had a precious mineral, and Kazahana Sosetsu discovered that this mineral contained a magical energy. Just adding a little of this mineral to the heating equipment could dramatically enhance its effectiveness.
The Snow Ninjas call it Chakra ore, but Kazahana Sosetsu prefers to call it Spring Warmth ore; it represents the hope for spring in the Land of Snow.
Kazahana Sosetsu plans to build a massive heating device covering the entire Land of Snow to combat the harsh cold.
"Really?" Kazahana Koyuki looked at Kazahana Sosetsu with eager anticipation.
"Of course it's true! How could I possibly deceive my lovely Princess Koyuki?" Kazahana Sosetsu said with a smile, pinching her chubby cheek.
Filled with beautiful fantasies, Kazahana Koyuki returned to her room to sleep, dreaming of the sea of flowers Mutsuki described, seeing the end of winter in the Land of Snow and the arrival of spring.
Just as Kazahana Koyuki reached to pluck a flower to take a closer look, a voice awakened her from her dream.
"Koyuki-sama, it's time to get up for breakfast."
Upon waking, Kazahana Koyuki recognized the voice as that of the maid who took care of her daily needs.
Kazahana Koyuki felt a bit frustrated because she was just about to take a closer look at those beautiful flowers, and suddenly, all the beauty vanished.
However, as a kind and just princess, Kazahana Koyuki wouldn't scold the maid; she simply puffed up her cheeks to express her discontent.
"Koyuki-sama, I'm sorry for interrupting your beautiful dream," the maid, familiar with Kazahana Koyuki's expressions, immediately apologized.
Kazahana Koyuki's anger dissipated completely, and she happily finished her breakfast.
"Brother Mutsuki, can you continue telling me stories about the Land of Fire today? I want to hear more," Kazahana Koyuki said, finding Mutsuki and making a cute request.
"I also have stories about the Land of Fire; would you like to hear them?" Obito suddenly thought of a very interesting idea.
"You?" Kazahana Koyuki clutched the corner of Mutsuki's clothes, looking at Obito with a gaze full of skepticism.
"Don't underestimate me! In Konoha, I'm known as the King of Land of Fire Stories," Obito said, lying to the child without batting an eye.
Mutsuki quietly watched Obito, curious about what he was up to.
"Really? Why don't you give it a try?" Kazahana Koyuki still didn't quite believe Obito.
"Ahem, then you'd better listen closely," Obito coughed lightly and began his performance.
"During the Warring States period, there were two powerful ninja clans: the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan. They were originally mortal enemies locked in deadly conflict, but the heirs of these two clans formed a deep friendship in their childhood, leading to a turning point in their history…"
Obito recounted the history he had heard from Mutsuki, mimicking his style. Although Obito's delivery was average, the story was indeed filled with twists and legendary elements, capturing Kazahana Koyuki's full attention.
"Based on the materials above, predict whether the two clans will successfully unite and explain your reasoning, analyzing the impact of the era on the union…" Just as the story was reaching its climax, Obito posed a series of questions.
Kazahana Koyuki, who had been listening intently to Obito, instinctively began to ponder the questions he raised. Suddenly, she felt overwhelmed; her eyes started to glaze over. She recognized each word, but together, she had no idea what they meant.
"Obito, you…" Rin found it difficult to evaluate Obito's actions.
Even Kakashi was struggling to hold back; a child asks you to tell a story, and you turn it into a history quiz—what kind of grudge is that?
"This isn't a story at all!" Kazahana Koyuki immediately denounced Obito's shameful behavior once her mind cleared.
Kazahana Koyuki now regarded Obito as her number one enemy, having never encountered someone so cunning.
"What kind of stories should a princess listen to? You are set to inherit the throne and become a queen; you should be studying instead. How will you govern the country otherwise?" Obito criticized Kazahana Koyuki with a serious expression.
Every time he mentioned wanting to become Hokage, he was always mocked by Kakashi, and now those words were finally directed at someone else.
Kazahana Koyuki didn't know how to retort; she felt Obito's points seemed quite reasonable.
Her anxious little face turned flush, and she had a vague sense that Obito wasn't acting with good intentions, so she wanted to fight back, but the problem was she really didn't know how to respond.
"Koyuki, can you take me to see your father?" Mutsuki asked Kazahana Koyuki, tapping Obito's forehead with his fingers.
"Of course! It's not his working hours yet; actually, it seems he doesn't have to work today," Kazahana Koyuki said, feeling pleased as she looked at Obito, who was holding his forehead.
"Then please take me to him; I have something very important to discuss with your father," Mutsuki said, patting Kazahana Koyuki on the head.
Kazahana Doto still wants to test things? He'll just turn the table over.
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