Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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"To consolidate his rule and eliminate any potential threats, he dispatched pursuers to search for the fleeing princess..."

San Taifu's gaze fell on the tightly closed cabin door, filled with heartache and helplessness: "Several retainers who were loyal to Princess Hayayuki and I risked our lives to protect the young Princess Yuki. After going through countless hardships, we finally escaped from the Land of Snow... and eventually settled in the Land of Fire under assumed names."

He sighed deeply, his voice filled with exhaustion and heartache: "To protect the princess's safety and to keep her away from that terrible memory, we changed her name and made her the actress Fujikaze Yukie. We hope she can live a peaceful and happy life under this new identity."

"Then this time..."

Kakashi frowned deeply, realizing the mission was far more complex than he had anticipated: "You brought her back for more than just making a movie?"

San Taifu suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with an almost fanatical, unwavering light, and his voice rose sharply: "Yes! It's not just for the movie!"

He straightened his slightly hunched back, his chubby face filled with determination: "Feng Hua Nu Tao has acted against the tide of history. Under his brutal rule, the people of the Snow Country are living in misery! He is obsessed with the so-called 'Chakra Armor' research, spending huge sums of money and exploiting the people's labor, turning the once rich and peaceful Snow Country into a cold prison!"

"Ten years! I've thought about coming back every single moment! I've thought about overthrowing that tyrant every single moment!"

San Taifu's voice became hoarse with excitement: "I made 'Princess of the Wind and Cloud' not just for art! It's also to let Princess Yuki... to let the people of the Snow Kingdom see hope! To see hope in resisting tyranny and reclaiming their homeland! This film is the spark that ignites the flame of resistance!"

He suddenly looked towards the cabin, his eyes filled with pleading and...

A barely perceptible plea: "Therefore, I implore Your Highness to return! Return to her homeland! As the sole heir of the Windflower Royal Family, lead us! Reclaim the throne that belongs to her! Liberate the enslaved people of the Snow Kingdom! This is her responsibility! It is a mission she cannot escape!"

However, the only response to San Taifu's impassioned speech was a deathly silence in the cabin.

A moment later, a suppressed scream of anger and terror pierced through the hatch:

"Shut up! Third Master! I don't want to hear it!!"

Immediately following was the dull thud of a heavy object hitting the door panel, and the ear-piercing sound of porcelain shattering!

"Your Highness!" The Third Prince's face turned pale, and he anxiously tried to step forward.

Kakashi raised his hand to stop him, his exposed eye showing a hint of understanding and helplessness.

He looked at the tightly closed hatch, then at San Taifu, whose face was filled with frustration and pain, and at the members of Squad 7 with their various expressions.

Kakashi's voice returned to its usual languid tone, yet carried an all-knowing understanding: "Our 'Wind and Cloud Princess' seems... uninterested in this 'grand drama' of reclaiming her kingdom. In fact, she's quite resistant to it."

The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the massive iceberg a poignant crimson, reflecting on San Taifu's face, which was etched with loss, pain, and profound helplessness.

Inside the sealed space, Madara, who was sitting cross-legged on the Nine-Tails' head, opened his eyes: "The Land of Snow? Does such a country exist?"

Minato pondered for a moment: "It's a country located in the far north. Kakashi used to carry out missions there."

Nine-Tails chuckled: "Looks like Konoha's mission scope is quite broad."

Minato said, "I remember that Kakashi's mission back then was to save a girl. It seems that the girl back then was this princess."

Madara snorted coldly: "Hmph! No matter what, the ninjas of this country are not weak. It's a good opportunity for Naruto to practice. This time, none of the three of us are allowed to help."

Nine-Tailed Fox replied perfunctorily, "Okay, okay, you're the boss, so you're right."

Seeing that the two were getting along relatively peacefully this time, Minato sighed and smiled, "This is also for Naruto's growth."

Chapter 149 Otsutsuki Urashiki's Approach

The blood-stained ice platform gradually cooled in the last rays of the setting sun.

Only the glaring crimson and shattered ice remained, silently accusing the brutal battle that had just ended.

The cold corpses of Wolf Fang Avalanche and Crane Wing Snowstorm were simply collected.

Winter Bear Frozen Rain, however, had its body completely lost in the waves after being pierced through the iceberg, making it impossible to recover.

Although the crew suffered heavy equipment damage, with most of the expensive camera equipment reduced to scrap metal and the carefully prepared costumes and props scattered in disarray.

However, they captured real, hard-hitting combat footage, and the footage was so well-made that it more than made up for the losses.

However, while some are happy, others are upset.

Fuji Kazekazuki-e—or rather, Princess Kazekazuki—remains locked in the deepest part of the ship's cabin.

No matter how much the Third Prince pleaded, explained, or even begged through the door in a low voice, he was helpless.

Inside, there was only deathly silence, broken only by the occasional suppressed sob and the harsh sound of heavy objects being smashed.

That tightly closed door, like her tightly closed heart, shut out responsibility, her homeland, and blood feud.

Kakashi stood at the bow of the ship, his silver hair fluttering slightly in the increasingly biting cold wind.

Unusually, he didn't open the copy of "Icha Icha Paradise" in his hand, and his exposed black eyes sharply scanned the outline of the Snow Country's main island, which was gradually becoming clearer in the twilight.

The island was covered by thick ice and snow, appearing a deathly gray-blue in the dim light, with only a few scattered lights.

Like the eyes of a dying person, they flickered faintly.

"Teacher, what should we do next?"

Sakura walked up to Kakashi and asked in a low voice.

She looked towards the cabin, her emerald eyes filled with worry and helplessness.

Having just displayed terrifying strength, she now appeared preoccupied.

Naruto and young Sasuke also came over, while Boruto and adult Sasuke (Emiya Shirou) observed silently from a distance.

Young Sasuke leaned against the railing, his eyes coldly fixed on the direction of the Land of Snow.

Kakashi withdrew his gaze, his voice carrying its usual languidness, yet revealing an undeniable calmness: "We can't go to the port."

"Why?" Naruto asked, puzzled. "Aren't we almost there?"

Young Sasuke gave him a cold glance. "Those three Snow Ninjas were so clear about their objectives and acted so quickly, which means our whereabouts have already been exposed. The port is probably lying in wait for us."

“Sasuke is right.”

Kakashi nodded, confirming his disciple's judgment. "The fact that Wolf Fang Avalanche and his group were able to ambush us so precisely on this isolated ice mountain overseas shows that the Land of Snow is fully aware of our movements."

“Feng Hua Nu Tao must have deployed a large force at the port, and there may even be a stronger force than those three lying in wait.”

He paused, then turned his gaze to the director, San Taifu, and the two entertainers: "Going straight into the port is too risky. Not only will the safety of the mission target be jeopardized, but we will also be put on the defensive."

Upon hearing this, the third doctor's plump face drained of color, and his lips trembled as he asked, "Then... what should we do? Should we... should we not go?"

His voice trembled with despair; ten years of planning seemed destined to fail at the last moment.

"Go, of course."

Kakashi turned his gaze back to the snow-covered island, his voice steady, "But we need to take a different route and land on a remote, unguarded coastline far from the port."

As he spoke, Kakashi looked elsewhere: "Avoid their eyes and ears, and sneak in."

"A remote coastline?"

San Taifu paused for a moment, then a glimmer of hope ignited in his eyes: "Yes! I know! In the northwest of the island, there is an abandoned whaling bay! It is full of reefs, making it difficult for large ships to approach, and no one usually goes there! There are only some abandoned docks and paths!"

Kakashi's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "That's it. Notify the captain to change course. Destination—Northwest Whaling Bay!"

Night completely enveloped the sea, the thick darkness spreading like ink.

Fine snowflakes began to fall from the sky, and the cold wind whistled across the deck like a knife.

The "Snowy Night" turned off most of its lights.

Like a silent ghost, it changed course without a sound on the dark sea.

They sailed towards that forgotten coastline in the northwest of the Land of Snow.

The atmosphere on the ship was oppressive and heavy.

Most of the crew members huddled in the cabin, still shaken, while only the director and editing team were excitedly busy at work.

San Taifu stood guard outside the cabin door of Feng Hua Xiao Xue, his back against the cold wall.

His face was etched with exhaustion, anxiety, and a deep sense of powerlessness.

The seventh class and the two "travelers" were scattered at the bow and stern, vigilantly watching the sea.

The adult Sasuke (Emiya Shirou) stood alone on the highest deck at the stern of the ship, his black stand-up collar robe fluttering in the cold wind.

His eyes pierced through the thick darkness and swirling snowflakes, gazing at the approaching, gray outline of the island, which resembled a lurking beast.

The island exuded an aura of coldness and death, carrying with it a sense of despair suppressed to the extreme.

He frowned slightly, as if trying to detect some extremely subtle yet unsettling unusual fluctuation in the air.

He didn't turn around, but his deep voice clearly reached the ears of the blond boy on the deck below amidst the howling wind and snow.

Yes, sir!

Boruto immediately looked up alertly.

"Stay vigilant."

The adult Sasuke's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible seriousness: "I feel... something is 'coming'."

He didn't say what it was, but Boruto instantly understood what he meant, and his heart skipped a beat.

His right hand instinctively pressed down on the wedge in his palm, and his eyes became incredibly sharp.

Meanwhile, deep within a vast glacial rift valley in the heart of the Land of Snow, far from the coastline.

All was silent here, except for the cold wind that whistled and howled as it passed through the jagged icicles.

The massive ice wall, hundreds of meters high, reflected a cold blue light under the thin moonlight.

The bottom of the rift valley is covered with thick, mirror-like ice that has been deposited for countless millennia.

Without warning, circles of transparent ripples spread across the smooth, mirror-like ice surface in the center of the rift valley!

Like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, it broke the ancient silence.

The space seemed to have become a distorted curtain, emitting an extremely faint "sizzling" sound, like glass rubbing together.

Immediately afterwards, a figure seemed to "squeeze" out from the curtain of water, gracefully and calmly stepping onto the cold ice surface.

The newcomer was tall and slender, dressed in a loose, uniquely styled, pure white robe that fluttered in the wind, untouched by dust.

He had a head of smooth, flowing silver hair, like moonlight.

His skin was so pale it was almost transparent, and his face was so handsome it seemed otherworldly, yet it also carried an eerie, inhuman quality.

What's most striking is his pair of white eyes!

It's Otsutsuki Urashiki!

He gently dusted off his spotless sleeves, as if he had picked up some dust while traveling through space.