In the central palace of the Snow Country's royal capital, Rengoku led Sasuke's group straight through the front gate.
The ones fighting were Sasuke and Kimimaro.
Haku and Karin stayed by Rengoku's side as they walked deeper inside.
Kazahana Doto had no idea anyone would dare launch a frontal assault.
By the time he arrived with several Snow ninja and a large number of soldiers, Rengoku's group had already stepped into the plaza inside the palace walls.
"Who are you people?"
Seeing more than thirty people already lying at the entrance, Kazahana Doto's eyes turned cold.
Sasuke and Kimimaro said nothing and simply continued forward.
The fact that just two people had achieved this much showed that they were no weak opponents.
Kazahana Doto didn't send in the ordinary soldiers. Instead, he signaled to the three Snow ninja beside him.
These three were his most capable subordinates: Fubuki Kakuyoku, Nadare Roga, and Doto's veteran retainer, Mizore Fuyukuma.
They had served Kazahana Doto for many years and wore the latest Chakra Armor he had developed. Their strength was considerable.
Without any hesitation, the three Snow ninja charged forward.
Mizore Fuyukuma took the lead while the other two followed behind, forming a triangle.
Mizore Fuyukuma was a huge man built like a brown bear. He pulled out a snowboard from behind his back and stepped onto it.
The snowboard accelerated wildly across the snow-covered ground. The Chakra Armor on his body glowed, enveloping him in light.
He charged straight at Sasuke like a tank.
The light protected Mizore Fuyukuma, blocking both ninjutsu and taijutsu.
"ROAR!"
With a loud shout, Mizore Fuyukuma rushed forward with overwhelming momentum.
Seeing how fiercely his opponent was charging, Sasuke immediately activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.
The distance between them rapidly closed.
Close enough to see each other's eyes.
Then, Mizore Fuyukuma's eyes rolled back, and he passed out on the spot, falling off his snowboard.
Sasuke simply stepped to the side, and Mizore Fuyukuma rolled right past him.
The two people behind him were startled and didn't dare move forward.
They had been too far away to clearly see Sasuke's Mangekyo Sharingan, so they had no idea how Mizore Fuyukuma had suddenly collapsed.
Fubuki Kakuyoku flipped back while forming hand seals. Leaping into the air, she waved her hand, sending a large flock of ice swallows flying toward Sasuke.
Before Sasuke could make a move, Haku, standing beside Rengoku, formed a one-handed seal.
A barrage of ice senbon shot toward the ice swallows.
The two attacks collided, and every one of the ice swallows shattered.
With a light step, Haku gracefully rushed toward Fubuki Kakuyoku.
"Ice Release?"
Nadare Roga looked shocked.
Although they were Snow ninja, their Ice Release techniques only worked because they were enhanced by their Chakra Armor.
Their opponent wasn't wearing any Chakra Armor.
That meant this boy possessed a genuine Ice Release bloodline limit.
"Retreat!"
Nadare Roga immediately waved his hand, intending to flee with Fubuki Kakuyoku.
He wasn't stupid.
Just one random opponent already possessed a bloodline limit.
Mizore Fuyukuma had been taken down in a single exchange.
There was no point continuing this fight.
Unfortunately, he said it a little too late.
Kimimaro had already used the Body Flicker Technique to rush to his side.
Nadare Roga could only hastily raise his guard.
BANG!
A kick sent Nadare Roga sliding back more than ten meters.
On the other side, seeing the user of Ice Release charging toward her, Fubuki Kakuyoku quickly formed hand seals before slamming a palm onto the ground.
Ice Release: Ice Prison Technique!
A massive wall of ice rose from the ground, completely blocking Haku's path.
Fubuki Kakuyoku pushed off the ground and leaped into the air.
Two small wings extended from her back. With a flap, she actually took flight.
Haku stepped onto the ice wall, brought his hands together, then spread them apart.
Ice Release: Ice Shigure!
Countless ice senbon rained toward Fubuki Kakuyoku like a storm.
She frantically beat her wings while wildly swinging a kunai in her hand.
Only then did she barely escape the range of Haku's ice senbon.
Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, she quickly climbed higher.
Haku maintained his hand seal and smiled.
Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!
A transparent ice mirror instantly appeared above Fubuki Kakuyoku.
She had never expected an obstacle to appear in midair.
Her head slammed straight into the ice mirror with a dull thunk.
Her body immediately spun through the air like a kite with its string cut.
With a thud, she crashed into the snow, her condition unknown.
"Pfft... Hahahahaha..."
Karin burst into laughter at the sight, and even Rengoku couldn't help smiling.
The two of them were completely relaxed.
The only one left, Nadare Roga, was under tremendous pressure.
Seeing how overwhelming his opponents were, he knew that unless he held them back, there was no chance of escaping.
His hands rapidly formed seals.
The crystal ore at the center of his Chakra Armor shone with brilliant light.
Ice Release: Wolf Fang Avalanche Technique!
The snow on the ground continuously transformed into wolves that charged toward Kimimaro.
Kimimaro swung his bone blade, cutting down the snow wolves one after another.
Each wolf split in two before collapsing back into piles of snow.
Seeing his opponent fighting while steadily retreating, Kimimaro realized he was about to escape.
A large number of bone spikes suddenly erupted from Kimimaro's body.
Spinning like a top, he charged straight at Nadare Roga.
It was the Dance of the Larch.
Every snow wolf in his path was pierced through and dissolved back into heaps of snow.
Realizing things were going badly, Nadare Roga stopped using his technique and retreated as fast as he could.
The moment he canceled the Wolf Fang Avalanche Technique, Kimimaro stomped off the ground and leaped into the air.
Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A barrage of finger bones shot from Kimimaro's fingertips toward Nadare Roga.
Nadare Roga suddenly felt a sharp pain in his leg and immediately fell headfirst into the snow.
The entire series of battles had taken place in an extremely short time.
From Mizore Fuyukuma being knocked out by the Mangekyo to Nadare Roga's defeat at Kimimaro's hands, not even two minutes had passed.
Behind them, Kazahana Doto's expression had grown extremely grim.
He had no idea where these people had come from.
But one thing was certain.
They were an enormous threat.
He signaled to the adjutant beside him while retreating into the palace.
The adjutant immediately waved a small flag.
The soldiers on either side quickly ducked behind nearby crates.
The crates opened, revealing countless small holes inside.
"Everyone, fire!"
At the adjutant's command, dense volleys of kunai shot out from the holes.
Like a swarm of locusts, they flew toward Kimimaro and the others.
Kimimaro's eyes became sharp.
His entire body vanished like smoke.
A cold, murderous voice echoed across the plaza.
"Dance... Dance of the Seedling Fern."
Shhk! Shhk! Shhk! Shhk! Shhk!
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