After hearing Sosetsu Kazahana's words, Doto Kazahana also understood.
Since she had witnessed everything back then, there was no point in trying to explain anymore.
Immediately, he wiped the smile from his face, his expression turning grim.
"This is all your doing."
"Back then I could kill your father, and today I can kill you too!"
"Attack!"
At Doto's command, dozens of Snow shinobi wearing chakra armor stepped forward together.
Feeling the killing intent radiating from them, Sosetsu Kazahana couldn't help but look frightened.
Seeing this, Mirai Uchiha stepped forward voluntarily.
[Ice Release: Hexagonal Crystal Seal!]
As Mirai Uchiha murmured softly, the surrounding air instantly became extremely cold.
In an instant, those charging Snow shinobi were completely frozen into transparent ice statues.
Under the sunlight, the hexagonal crystals refracted dazzling beams, forming an eerie yet breathtaking sight with the frozen snow ninja encased within.
H-how… how could this happen…
"She actually possesses Ice Release abilities at this level!!"
Doto Kazahana was so shocked by Mirai Uchiha's power that he stood there dazed.
Could his chakra-armored army—forged through immense sacrifice and effort—really fall so easily like this?
Sosetsu Kazahana also stared at Mirai Uchiha in awe.
So powerful!
Mirai Uchiha slowly walked through the ice statues, guiding Sosetsu Kazahana by the hand until they stood before Doto Kazahana.
"Whether you live or die rests entirely on Princess Sosetsu's choice."
Mirai Uchiha clearly understood matters regarding revenge.
Sometimes, simply killing the enemy doesn't necessarily bring satisfaction.
Doto Kazahana had long been a thorn in Sosetsu Kazahana's heart, so Mirai Uchiha decided to let Sosetsu Kazahana handle him personally.
Hearing Mirai Uchiha's words, Doto Kazahana immediately knelt to the ground.
"Sosetsu, I acted foolishly back then—you know I needed huge funds for my research on chakra armor."
"I was deceived too—I was misled!"
"Now that you've already won and I've lost everything, just let me go."
"After all, I'm still your uncle!"
Seeing Doto Kazahana kneeling and sobbing on the ground, Sosetsu Kazahana hesitated.
She harbored deep hatred toward Doto Kazahana, but when he truly knelt before her, begging desperately for mercy, she found herself unable to order his death.
After a while, Sosetsu Kazahana closed her eyes and coldly said, "Go repent at your brother's grave. I never want to see you again."
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"
Doto Kazahana was overjoyed, scrambling outside in a rush.
"Your father is buried at the peak of the snowy mountain. I'll go confess my sins right now."
Seeing Doto's rapidly retreating figure, Sosetsu Kazahana couldn't help but look up at Mirai Uchiha.
"Mirai, seeing him kneeling and begging like that...I just couldn't bring myself to do it..."
Mirai Uchiha smiled, gently patting Sosetsu Kazahana's head: "It's alright. Whatever decision you make, I fully support it."
Although this kind of action seemed somewhat saintly to him, after all, she wasn't a shinobi. Under the worldview of this era, making such a decision was easy to understand.
Mirai wouldn't expect every woman under his wing to be ruthless and decisive; different personalities made interactions more interesting.
"Princess Sosetsu, now that Doto Kazahana has been dealt with, let's check out the treasure left behind by Lady Saoyuki first."
"After all, the Snow Country really needs these funds right now."
Hearing Santa Asama's suggestion, Sosetsu Kazahana nodded.
With Mirai Uchiha's approval, several of them walked toward where the treasure was hidden.
———
"Damn it!"
"Daring to destroy everything I had, I won't let you get away with this!"
Doto Kazahana sprinted across the Snow Country, wearing chakra armor.
Right now, he definitely couldn't match Mirai Uchiha, but as long as he found an opportunity, he would definitely make a comeback!
Sosetsu Kazahana?
Just wait!
Suddenly, Doto stopped in his tracks.
Looking at the Konoha ninja wearing a mask standing ahead, Doto instantly wiped away the hatred on his face, feigning confusion as he asked, "Are you one of the ninjas following the Emperor?"
"What's wrong?"
Slowly drawing the short blade on his back, Kakashi Hatake replied, "I'm here to kill you."
"Kill me?!" Doto was greatly shocked. "The Emperor just said he'd let me go."
"Do you want to defy the Emperor's order?"
"Aren't you afraid the Emperor will punish you when this gets exposed?"
"Tch..." Kakashi Hatake clicked his tongue. "That just shows how little you know about Mirai."
"That guy never hesitates or shows any mercy."
After saying this, Kakashi directly rushed at Doto Kazahana.
A streak of cold light flashed lightning-fast, and Doto Kazahana's head rolled off his shoulders.
Kakashi Hatake sealed both his corpse and the chakra armor into a scroll before instantly disappearing from the spot.
———
"Huh? Where did Kakashi go?"
Might Guy asked, somewhat perplexed.
Just a moment of inattention, and that guy was already gone.
Gone off slacking again?
Honestly, his idea of Youth is anything but inspiring.
Mirai Uchiha ignored Might Guy's mumbling and focused on Sosetsu Kazahana.
"Sosetsu, place the key in now."
"Okay."
Sosetsu Kazahana nodded and inserted the hexagonal crystal into the slot on the platform.
The next second, several giant mirrors appeared, and a surge of heat began rising continuously.
In just a short while, the snow surrounding them started rapidly melting, spreading further and further outward.
Seeing this, Sosetsu instinctively covered her mouth.
She never expected the treasure left by her father had actually turned out to be a geothermal generator!
With this geothermal generator, Snow Country could become as warm as springtime.
That promise long ago—her father truly fulfilled it!
Mirai Uchiha found the geothermal generator fascinating too.
Another piece of black technology! It could transform the entire environment across such a vast area.
She should bring researchers back here later to study and transport all of Snow Country's scientific achievements to Konoha for thorough analysis.
"Princess Sosetsu, now that everything has settled down, our mission is officially completed."
"So..."
Before Mirai could finish speaking, Sosetsu Kazahana grabbed her arm.
Looking at the man who had helped her achieve vengeance, Sosetsu spoke out sincerely.
"Lord Mirai, I am willing to lead Snow Country in vowing loyalty to Shen Nation!"
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