Hearing Rōga Nadare's words,
Yagyu was stunned for a moment, then asked speechlessly:
"Who gave you the illusion that Konoha is all show and has no truly powerful ninja?"
This was probably one of the worst misunderstandings about Konoha.
Hearing this,
Nadare's expression gradually returned to normal as he looked at Yagyu:
"Forget it. Maybe I was wrong about how strong Konoha's ninja are. But you're just a brat who just graduated from the academy. Don't think killing those two pieces of trash means you've already beaten me!"
Buzz.
As he spoke,
the chakra armor on Nadare's body activated, and a powerful aura erupted from him.
It carried the presence of a standard jonin.
Combined with the special techniques of the Hidden Snow Village, in this environment, he could probably reach the level of an elite jonin.
But that was all.
"Ha…"
Hearing Nadare's words and looking at him, Yagyu shook his head with a faint smile:
"How pitiful. How could a frog in a well understand the vastness of the sky? How could a small sparrow comprehend the strength of an eagle? A minor character like you really is tragic, Rōga Nadare."
As he spoke,
chakra began to surge from Yagyu's body, and the terrifying presence unique to Kage-level power spread out, instantly crushing the aura Nadare had just gathered along with his fragile courage.
Feeling that overwhelming pressure,
Nadare's expression twisted as he stared at Yagyu and asked:
"That kind of presence… who exactly are you?!"
Shaking his head,
Yagyu's cold voice sounded:
"A dying man doesn't need to know my name. Even if trash like you knew it, it wouldn't bring me any satisfaction."
Whoosh.
Raising his hand,
Yagyu formed hand seals, mobilizing the vast chakra within his body.
Seeing Yagyu form seals, Nadare also began forming his own:
"Ice Release, One Horn…"
But just as he started,
Yagyu's technique was already complete. He spoke calmly:
"Too slow. I'll take your life. Go to hell and count your sins."
A massive amount of chakra gathered in his chest.
Yagyu exhaled in one breath:
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Boom.
A terrifying wave of flames erupted instantly, surging forward and engulfing Rōga Nadare.
This technique, once used by Madara Uchiha during the Fourth Great Ninja War,
had been obtained by Yagyu through a sign-in reward just a few days ago.
Its power was overwhelming.
The range was flawless.
Originally, in this icy, snow-covered environment, the air had been freezing cold, but under Yagyu's Great Fire Annihilation, the temperature skyrocketed.
The wave of flames engulfed Rōga Nadare before he could even finish forming his hand seals.
In an instant, he was reduced to ashes within the inferno.
Boom.
With a violent explosion, the entire iceberg floating on the sea began to tremble.
When Yagyu's technique ended, vast amounts of white steam rose into the air.
The iceberg itself had noticeably shrunk.
Most of the ice and snow had melted, turned into vapor, and ascended into the sky, only to condense again into falling snow.
On the ship,
everyone stared at the scene in a daze.
Their expressions were filled with disbelief.
Although ninjas were the primary military force in this world, just like in Yagyu's previous life where ordinary people rarely encountered heavy weaponry,
most civilians had never witnessed a real ninja battle.
Naturally, all of them were completely shaken by Yagyu's terrifying attack.
Tap tap tap.
The sound of footsteps brought everyone back to their senses.
Their gazes turned toward Yagyu, who had returned to the shore. The fear in their eyes gradually transformed into reverence.
After all, Yagyu's actions had indirectly protected everyone present.
Ignoring their gazes,
Yagyu simply looked at Kazahana Koyuki and Asama Santarō:
"All enemies have been dealt with. You can continue filming now. There's no danger anymore."
After saying that,
Yagyu turned and walked straight into the ship's cabin, no longer concerning himself with anything else.
Watching Yagyu's back,
a faint trace of hope appeared in Koyuki's expression.
"Maybe…"
After a moment of thought, she murmured inwardly:
"with Yagyu Sōsuke's power, I might actually be able to take my revenge."
After thinking it through,
Koyuki gradually let go of her resistance toward returning to the Land of Snow and instead focused on filming.
In the blink of an eye,
several more days passed while sailing at sea.
During this time, Koyuki's identity was naturally exposed.
After Santarō's explanation, and under the director's sudden burst of inspiration and stubborn insistence, the entire crew still chose to continue to the Land of Snow to film.
As for Yagyu, who had already known Koyuki's identity,
there was nothing surprising about it.
And since he had already anticipated how this mission would unfold,
he had no intention of abandoning it.
Six days after encountering the three Snow ninja,
Yagyu and the group finally set foot in the Land of Snow.
At the temporary camp set up by the crew,
Yagyu stood guard beside Koyuki, his expression calm.
"Lord Yagyu, from here on, Princess Koyuki's safety is entirely in your hands!"
Inside the tent, Asama Santarō spoke to Yagyu with a serious expression:
"I'm entrusting this to you."
Beside him, the director also looked at Yagyu with a pleading face:
"And the safety of our entire crew as well! Don't worry, we'll provide additional payment for your protection!"
Hearing the two of them,
especially the director's words, Yagyu felt it sounded a bit strange,
but he still nodded and agreed.
After all, for Yagyu, it was all the same.
As long as he killed Kazahana Doto and dealt with the Snow ninja of the Hidden Snow Village, whether it was Kazahana Koyuki or the crew, their safety wouldn't be an issue.
Since the crew was willing to pay extra, he had no reason to refuse.
Just as Yagyu finished agreeing.
Woo woo woo!
The sound of a train whistle suddenly echoed.
Immediately after, the rumbling of the train followed.
Yagyu, who heard it first, raised an eyebrow:
"They've arrived… faster than I expected."
Hearing Yagyu's words,
Santarō and the director were both stunned.
Only Koyuki trembled all over, her face filled with deep fear.
"Director, have all the staff take cover inside the tents immediately!"
After glancing at Koyuki, who was trembling in fear, Yagyu spoke to the director and Santarō:
"Mr. Santarō, you too. Leave Princess Koyuki to me."
Hearing this,
the director and Santarō instantly understood what Yagyu meant.
The two of them responded and quickly left Koyuki's tent.
Once they were gone,
Yagyu turned his head and looked at Koyuki, who was still frozen in place.
"Seriously…"
Looking at her trembling body, Yagyu said helplessly:
"I should've brought Naruto."
When it comes to psychological support, Naruto Uzumaki was the absolute expert.
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