> "The ninjas of Konoha… have come to the Land of Snow again!"A distant voice echoed across the icy plains as the ship slowly approached the mainland of the Snow Country. Onboard, Uzumaki Naruto opened his eyes and gazed ahead. The cold wind bit at his skin, but he stood unfazed. They had finally arrived.Standing on the frozen coastline were two familiar figures: Fenghua Nutao, the usurper king, and Langya Xuebeng, who Naruto had previously allowed to escape. They stood defiantly, unaware that they were now playing directly into Naruto's hands.> "Finally, we're here," Naruto whispered, a confident smile playing at his lips.Everything was unfolding exactly as he had planned. Though he now possessed the power to storm the Snow Kingdom's palace outright, Naruto understood that brute force alone was not the way to build an empire. The shinobi world was filled with hidden eyes and whispered rumors. A true ruler needed not only strength—but strategy, image, and control.> "I won't leave behind even the smallest flaw in my legend," he thought.Naruto's future vision was grand: to become the eternal king of the Ninja World. And for that, military might was only part of the equation. The other half lay in reshaping the thoughts of the people—propaganda, perception, and persuasion.He knew that someday, when the scrolls of history were written, they must say this: Fenghua Nutao was the one who betrayed his country, murdered his own brother, and usurped the throne. Naruto merely helped Princess Koyuki reclaim what was rightfully hers.In this narrative, Naruto would not be a conqueror. He would be the hero of the Snow Country.As Fenghua Nutao stepped forward and barked:> "Konoha's ninjas, if you don't want to die, then hand over the hexagonal crystal!"A custom-made kunai flew from the ship—cutting through the icy wind with deadly precision.> "Heh, you think a mere kunai can defeat me?" Nutao sneered, shifting his head slightly to dodge it with ease.But before he could complete his mockery, Naruto was already behind him.> "Wha—what's going on?! That speed...!"Fenghua Nutao froze. He'd never seen movement like this before. Naruto's Flying Thunder God technique was nearly incomprehensible to him. But he clenched his fists and refused to show weakness.> "Ice Shield: Black Dragon Blizzard!"With a furious roar, Nutao unleashed his most powerful ninjutsu. Chakra surged wildly from his body, forming over a dozen enormous frost-black dragons that flew into the air and then descended toward Naruto, howling like beasts from a nightmare.> "Go to hell, Konoha brat!"The dragons bared their fangs, their icy bodies gleaming menacingly as they dove toward Naruto, jaws wide open to swallow him whole.But Naruto didn't even flinch.> "Is this your strongest technique?" he said calmly, raising his hand. "How boring."The ripples in Naruto's eyes twisted, and a strange, otherworldly energy began to gather in his palm. As it shimmered, the black dragons paused mid-air. Their eyes showed unmistakable fear.But it was already too late.The energy in Naruto's hand began absorbing them one by one. Their gigantic forms turned into blue particles, vanishing as if they'd never existed.Within moments, all the dragons were gone.Fenghua Nutao stood frozen, completely stunned. Even Fenghua Koyuki, watching from a distance, couldn't believe what she was seeing. Naruto had not only used teleportation to instantly appear behind the enemy king, but had also erased Nutao's most devastating jutsu with a single hand.> "This power… it's unbelievable," she whispered, heart pounding. "This man… he's more than just a ninja."At that moment, Koyuki made her decision. If she truly wanted to rebuild the Snow Country and ensure peace, she needed a force powerful enough to deter any future threats. She couldn't do it alone—not as a fragile queen with no fighting ability.> "If Naruto stays… everything will change," she thought, her eyes fixed on the boy who now looked more like a god.---Meanwhile, on the live broadcast screen…Hatake Kakashi adjusted his mask and smirked.> "Looks like the princess has completely fallen for Naruto."Jiraiya chuckled, shaking his head.> "That's how it goes. When someone feels helpless and vulnerable, the appearance of someone strong can stir deep admiration... even dependence. Ah, what a missed opportunity for me back then!"Fenghua Koyuki rolled her eyes.> "You don't seriously think I have feelings for you, do you? Lord Jiraiya, please have some self-respect!"Tsunade snorted.> "If Koyuki's the queen and Naruto stays, what would that make him? The king?"Kushina Uzumaki immediately snapped.> "No way! My Naruto can't be the queen's consort!"Fenghua Koyuki, her voice sincere, replied:> "If Naruto is willing to stay, I'll make him the King of the Snow Country."Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, stroked his beard thoughtfully.> "That's not acceptable. Naruto is a Konoha ninja—an elite one at that. But... if the Snow Country were to join the Fire Country, Naruto could marry her as the daimyo of Konoha."Ohnoki grumbled from the sidelines.> "Hey, hey, Third Hokage, stop scheming like that!"Orochimaru, amused, gave a sinister smile.> "As expected of Lord Hiruzen. Such a brilliant plan. If I had a fraction of your cunning, maybe I would've become Hokage by now."Shimura Danzo, standing silently in the corner, clenched his fists.> "...Do these people just ignore my existence? When will it be my turn to be Hokage?"---Back on the battlefield, Fenghua Nutao roared in desperation.> "Damn you, Konoha ninja! Even if you can absorb my ninjutsu, you can't kill me! I have chakra armor! No one can break it!"The panic was evident in his voice now. Finally, he understood why Langya Xuebeng had returned trembling in fear. But it was too late to escape.> "Ice Shield: Twin Dragon Blizzard!!" he cried out.> "Don't underestimate me! I am the king of the Snow Country!"Nutao gathered what was left of his chakra, attempting to form another attack—but before he could release the technique, Naruto raised his palm again.> BOOM!!!A powerful repulsive force surged from Naruto's hand like a shockwave. It hit Fenghua Nutao square in the chest, launching him backward like a ragdoll. His supposedly indestructible chakra armor shattered into pieces.> "AAAAHHHHHH!"He screamed in agony as his ribs snapped one by one under the pressure.But Naruto wasn't done.With a shift in his eye technique, the repulsion force flipped into a powerful suction. Nutao's broken body was yanked back mid-air, his organs shifting painfully as blood sprayed from his mouth, ears, and nose.He crashed to the ground in front of Naruto, trembling and nearly unconscious. His mouth hung open, unable to speak. His body trembled like a leaf in a storm.Naruto looked down at him, expression indifferent.> "What kind of king did you say you were?"---To be continued...
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