Chapter 344: Flipping the Table

【Name: Hango Binfu】

【Chakra: 45000】

【Skills: Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery: 3400/15000), Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery: 300/15000), Water Release: Black Dragon Blizzard (Mastery), Water Release: One-Horned White Whale (Mastery), Water Release: Wolf Fang Avalanche (Mastery), Water Release: Swallow Snowstorm (Proficient)…】

After seeing Hango Binfu’s stats, Muzuki could only say that courage was a good thing.

Chakra volume was Muzuki’s weakness, but even his weakness easily surpassed Hango Binfu, because Muzuki’s Chakra was already close to 80,000, almost double Hango Binfu’s.

As for skills, there was no need to mention it; not only did he far surpass him in quantity, but he also completely crushed him in quality.

Although the enemy was someone he could easily defeat, Muzuki still felt that this reconnaissance was very valuable.

Even though Hango Binfu couldn’t defeat him, he was an enemy that Kakashi and Obito currently couldn’t handle.

To be cautious, Muzuki decided to send out two Shadow Clones to protect his disciples in the future: one Shadow Clone would protect them openly, and another Shadow Clone would act from the shadows as the situation required.

“Since Fūka Sōsetsu might have discovered us, the plan needs to change. These past few days, I will prepare the probing work. Once confirmed, we will immediately launch the coup,” Fūka Dotō said, taking a sip of hot tea.

If he couldn’t find the mole among the Snow Ninja, he would directly probe Fūka Sōsetsu and Muzuki. If anything seemed off, he would immediately launch the coup.

Originally, Fūka Dotō wanted to slowly win over all the officials to his side before the coup, which would minimize Land of Snow’s losses, but it seemed there was no time for that.

“Mm, I will arrange for a few reliable Snow Ninja Village Jonin to stay by your side,” Hango Binfu nodded and said.

The most central figure in this coup was Fūka Dotō, because he was the Daimyo’s younger brother and had sufficient status.

Muzuki kept his Byakugan active until Fūka Dotō left the office. Then, he continued to use his Byakugan to scout Snow Ninja Village, searching for the so-called Chakra armor.

It had to be said that the Byakugan was indeed a very convenient ability. It allowed for long-distance x-ray vision, making it very easy to search for special places. He quickly found the underground laboratory.

However, the defenses of this place were a bit less than Muzuki had imagined, possibly because Land of Snow was so remote and rarely experienced wars between Ninja.

But the defenses meant little to Muzuki; if there were many people, he could break in, and if there were few, he would just walk in. The outcome wouldn’t be much different.

Muzuki only found one Chakra armor used for research in the laboratory. He guessed that the completed Chakra armor had already reached the hands of the Snow Ninja higher-ups.

Muzuki did not take the Chakra armor from the laboratory. Instead, he took out a camera and recorded the Snow Ninja’s research data one by one.

Since the Snow Ninja could create Chakra armor, the materials must be in Land of Snow. As long as he had the technology, he wouldn’t have to worry about not having Chakra armor.

After recording, Muzuki left silently. He sincerely hoped that the Snow Ninja could make another breakthrough in a short time, so Muzuki could freeload again… “Father, why are all four seasons the same in our country? There are no flowers in spring, and it’s not hot in summer,” Fuka Kazehana asked with a puzzled expression after dinner.

When Muzuki explained the seasons to her, he had mentioned that Land of Snow’s location was special, but she didn’t understand what that meant.

“Because our country is located at the northernmost tip of the Ninja World, and the climate is too cold,” Fūka Sōsetsu said, rubbing Fuka Kazehana’s head with a chuckle.

Although Fūka Sōsetsu was the Daimyo, he was more interested in various kinds of knowledge, especially modern science and technology, than in imperial stratagems.

Before becoming the Daimyo, Fūka Sōsetsu had once visited the Land of Fire, and he still hadn’t forgotten the beautiful scenery of the Land of Fire in spring.

But while the Land of Fire was beautiful, it was not his own country. The Fūka family was the royal family of Land of Snow, and the cost of travel was nothing to them, but many Land of Snow citizens did not have the financial means to travel to other countries and see the beautiful spring scenery with blooming flowers.

Therefore, even before becoming the Daimyo, Fūka Sōsetsu resolved to change Land of Snow’s environment through technology, allowing all its citizens to see the beautiful spring scenery with blooming flowers.

As a result, Fūka Sōsetsu cut the Snow Ninja Village’s budget, reducing military spending to increase the development of civilian technology.

He had also visited some small countries without Ninja Villages that were doing perfectly fine, so Fūka Sōsetsu believed that Land of Snow did not really need the Snow Ninja.

“Then can’t we just move a little further south?” Fuka Kazehana still didn’t quite understand.

“Hahaha, our country isn’t just a small rock,” Fūka Sōsetsu was amused by his naive daughter.

“Then will our country never be able to welcome spring?” Fuka Kazehana’s voice was filled with deep disappointment.

It was fine when she didn’t know the beauty of the four seasons different from winter, but after learning about them, Fuka Kazehana was truly unhappy to discover that her country only had winter.

Even rude guys like Obito could live in spring, while she, the obedient and cute Fuka Kazehana, could only spend her entire life in the bitter cold.

“Of course not. As long as you firmly imagine that spring will come, Land of Snow will soon welcome its spring,” Fūka Sōsetsu replied with a serious expression.

The funds he had cut were not wasted. Land of Snow had a rare ore, and Fūka Sōsetsu discovered that this ore contained mysterious energy. Just adding a tiny bit of this ore to heating equipment could incredibly enhance its effectiveness.

The Snow Ninja called it Chakra ore, but Fūka Sōsetsu preferred to call it Spring Warmth Ore. It was Land of Snow’s hope for welcoming spring.

Fūka Sōsetsu planned to build a massive heating system that would cover all of Land of Snow to combat the severe cold.

“Really?” Fuka Kazehana looked at Fūka Sōsetsu with anticipation.

“Of course it’s true. How could I possibly lie to my cute Princess Koyuki?” Fūka Sōsetsu said with a smile, pinching Fuka Kazehana’s plump cheek.

With beautiful fantasies, Fuka Kazehana returned to her room and went to sleep. In her dream, she dreamt of the spring flower sea Muzuki had described. She saw Land of Snow’s harsh winter end and spring arrive.

Just as Fuka Kazehana was about to pick a flower to examine it closely, a voice woke her from her dream.

“Princess Koyuki, it’s time to get up and eat.”

After waking up, Fuka Kazehana identified the voice as that of her personal maid.

Fuka Kazehana was a little annoyed because she had just been about to get a closer look at those beautiful flowers, and then all that beauty instantly vanished.

However, as a kind and righteous princess, Fuka Kazehana certainly wouldn’t scold her maid. She just puffed out her cheeks to express her displeasure.

“Princess Koyuki, I’m so sorry. I must have disturbed your beautiful dream,” the maid, who understood Fuka Kazehana, immediately apologized upon seeing her familiar expression.

Fuka Kazehana completely calmed down and happily finished her breakfast.

“Mu Yue Gege, can you continue telling me stories about the Land of Fire today? I still want to hear them,” Fuka Kazehana found Muzuki after breakfast and said, acting cute.

“I also have stories about the Land of Fire. Do you want to hear them?” Obito suddenly thought of a very interesting idea.

“You?” Fuka Kazehana clutched Muzuki’s sleeve, her gaze towards Obito filled with doubt.

“Don’t underestimate me! In Konoha, I’m known as the King of Land of Fire Stories!” Obito lied to the child without batting an eye.

Muzuki quietly watched Obito, wondering what kind of trick he was up to.

“Really? Tell me one and let me see,” Fuka Kazehana still didn’t quite trust Obito.

“Ahem, then you’d better listen carefully,” Obito cleared his throat twice and began his performance.

“During the Warring States Period, there were two powerful Ninja clans: one was the Uchiha Clan, and the other was the Senju Clan. The two clans were originally sworn enemies who fought each other, but the heirs of these two clans formed a deep friendship in their youth, and so things took a turn…”

Obito recounted the history he had heard from Muzuki, imitating Muzuki’s storytelling style. Although Obito’s imitation was mediocre, the history was indeed sufficiently convoluted and legendary, making Fuka Kazehana completely engrossed for a while.

“Based on the above material, predict whether the two clans can successfully unite and explain why, and analyze the impact of the era on the alliance…” Just as the story was about to reach its climax, Obito rattled off a series of questions.

Fuka Kazehana, who had been listening intently to Obito, subconsciously started to ponder these questions Obito had posed. She instantly felt her brain wasn’t enough, and her eyes began to glaze over. She knew every single word, but when put together, she had no idea what he was talking about.

“Obito, you…” Obito’s actions left Rin Nohara at a loss for words.

Even Kakashi couldn’t help but crack a smile. The child asked you to tell a story, and you turned half of it into a history quiz. What a grudge.

“This, this isn’t a story at all!” Fuka Kazehana, her mind clear, immediately protested Obito’s shameful behavior.

Fuka Kazehana declared Obito her number one enemy. She had never met such a cunning person.

“What’s a princess doing listening to stories? You’re going to inherit the throne and become queen. You should be studying more, otherwise how will you govern the country in the future?” Obito criticized Fuka Kazehana with a stern expression.

Every time he said he wanted to become Hokage, Kakashi would always mock him. Now, those words finally got to be said by him to someone else.

Fuka Kazehana was left speechless, not knowing how to retort. She felt that what Obito said seemed quite reasonable.

Fuka Kazehana’s little face turned red with anxiety. She had a vague feeling that Obito wasn’t acting out of good intentions, so she wanted to fight back, but the problem was she really didn’t know how to.

“Koyuki, can you take me to see your father?” Muzuki tapped Obito’s head with two fingers joined together and asked Fuka Kazehana.

“No problem. It’s not Father’s work time yet. Oh no, Father doesn’t seem to have to work today,” Fuka Kazehana’s mood brightened as she looked at Obito, who was clutching his forehead.

“Then please take me there. I have something very important to discuss with your father,” Muzuki said, patting Fuka Kazehana’s head.

Fūka Dotō still wants to probe? He’s going to flip the table directly.

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