Chapter 99: The Eve of Battle, Xiaoxue's Determination

  Half a day had passed since the encounter with the three Snow Ninjas, and everyone had already landed on shore. At this time, they were slowly moving forward in a small team of snowmobiles.

  These past few days, Princess Snow has been in a coma, probably because she once again encountered the murderer who killed her father and didn't have time to react. She had already fainted completely when Dreaming brought her back onto the ship.

  Outside was still heavy snowfall, after arriving at a house, everyone sat around the table discussing the drama group's encounter with the snowy attack.

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  "So that's why you came up with this plan, to bring Princess Snow back to this country? The film crew going to the Snow Country to shoot a movie was originally a very ordinary thing, you thought no one would know, but San Da Fu, ninjas are a profession that cannot be measured by common sense." Meng Ling said as she sat in her seat.

  "Hey! Meng Ling, what are you talking about? She's just the Princess of Wind and Cloud in the movie, not a real princess!" Naruto chuckled and pointed out Meng Ling's 'mistake'.

  "It's really a princess." Meng Ling replied.

  "Huh?" The three of them were shocked at the same time. Immediately after, Kakashi opened his mouth and said: "Actually, the actress in the movie 'The Windy Princess', Fuji Kazeyuki, is actually this so-called Snow Country's - Fūka Shōsetsu."

  "Huh?" Sasuke was okay, but Sakura and Naruto were startled by Kakashi's words.

  "At that time, I was on a mission with Kakashi-sensei, and I was only five years old. It was my first mission, and we were fighting to protect Princess Koyuki and her father in the snowy land. Everything had been going smoothly according to plan, but unexpectedly, there was a traitor among our escape team who told Fūka about our plans. As a result, we only managed to rescue Princess Koyuki, while everyone else either went missing or died. After that, we lost contact with Princess Koyuki as well. I never thought that ten years later, she would become an actress."

  "Did you start doing this kind of mission when you were five years old? That's amazing!" Naruto exclaimed with a look of admiration.

  "It was like that, at the time Kakashi and Tsunade's abilities weren't as strong as they are now, and there were also people to protect, so at the time we could only keep running. In the end it was Tsunade alone who used her own strength to hold off the enemy and allow us to escape from the Snow Country with Princess Koyuki."

  "It was only recently that I discovered Princess Yuki's whereabouts. After seeing her hexagonal crystal, I knew she was the last hope for Snow Country. So I became her agent and have been trying to bring her back to our homeland ever since. It's all because of Fūka Sōsetsu's mistake; if he hadn't launched a coup, Princess Yuki wouldn't be in this state." The third lord said with some choking.

  "It would have been better if I had died back then." At this time, Xiaoxue also walked out and happened to hear San Daifu's words. She immediately said coldly.

  "But Little Snow sister, you weren't like this before, why can one person change so much?" Meng Ling came to Little Snow's front and asked with a smile.

  "What's the point of that? No one can defeat Early Snow, even if you're ninjas, it's still impossible." Little Snow said coldly.

  "No, this time I have found a powerful ally. Miss Meng's strength is something I've seen before - with just a wave of her hand, she can destroy an entire ice island. Such power is absolutely closest to the power of 'God'. Please, Miss Meng, you must help us." The Third Master came forward and knelt down in front of Meng.

  Seeing this, Meng Ling hurriedly helped up San Daifu and said lightly: "You don't have to kneel, our mission this time is to protect Princess Xiaoxue's safety in the Snow Country, as for helping you fight, that's not within the scope of our mission." Meng Ling originally wanted to agree, but San Daifu's address of "Miss Meng Ling" made her very displeased, so she decided to tease this loyal servant in front of her who was approaching fifty.

  "This is indeed the case, but please think about it for the people of Snow Country, Miss Meng. They have been living in this unstable place for ten years now. If you have the power, please lend a helping hand." The Third Master implored.

  "That's right, Mei Ling! We've come all this way, so let's just see it through to the end!" Naruto exclaimed.

  "Shouldn't we go back to the village and get some more people to help us? What are we going to..."

  "It's enough that we've been given this task, going back to the village now would just be a waste of time." Before Sakura could finish speaking, Sasuke immediately cut her off. What a joke, Naruto and Sasuke loved this kind of mission that could hone their skills, and they couldn't afford to miss this opportunity.

  "Hmm, that's right, Mei Ling, what do you think?" Kakashi asked.

  "After all, it's just about protecting Xiaoxue sister's safety in the Snow Country, but what Xiaoxue sister wants to do is not something I can control. However, for those who pose a threat to Xiaoxue sister, I won't let them off easily. Just like those few snow ninjas from earlier. As long as it's detrimental to Xiaoxue sister's safety, I won't show any mercy." Meng Ling said with a smile, her meaning was very clear, she had already agreed with everyone's views.

  "Really... I'm truly grateful." The Third Master said with tears streaming down his face.

  "So, let's make this incident into a movie, huh, it's really not bad, the plot matches well with 'The Storm Princess', and this time it's a real princess and a guardian angel co-starring in a 'true movie'. This will definitely create another huge wave in the art world." The director beside him said slowly at first, but by the end he couldn't contain his excitement and spoke passionately.

  "Really? Director, you're going to film some more?" asked a surprised scriptwriter beside him.

  "I've told you before, I'm obsessed with this project. The subject matter is so good that if we don't make it, it will be a lifelong regret for me. So this time, I must fight to the end." The director clenched his fist as he spoke.

  "That's also true, if it really goes on show, it will definitely cause a big stir." The editor suddenly came to life and said with great enthusiasm.

  "Hey, I'm asking you, did you even ask for my opinion?" Xiaoxue asked somewhat annoyed.

  "Xiaoxue Gongzhu, this time you must cheer up!" San Daifu implored.

  "I've run out of tears, so I don't need to be comforted. You're really foolish, San Da Fu." Xiao Xue said coldly.

  "Bang......" At this moment, Naruto couldn't hold back his temper anymore. He slammed one hand heavily on the table and said fiercely: "Give up on that kind of talk! Don't say it too early, okay? This old man is risking his own life to achieve his dreams. If you treat him like a fool, I absolutely won't forgive you."

  "Don't give up on your dreams, that's the only way to achieve them. That's the true 'Wind Cloud Princess'. I think Snow Sister will definitely not let her father's sacrifice be in vain and must want to retrieve the treasure that belongs to him. You have to remember what you said about your life.

  Meng Leng smiled and came to Snow's side, saying: "I remember, ten years ago I told you that once our mission is completed smoothly, I will tell you my true appearance. But that time, our mission failed, so this time I'm making a promise with you again. If we complete this mission, I'll fulfill my original vow."

  "(Xiaoxue's voice was choked with emotion.) I understand, everything is up to you now, Mengying. Please help me retrieve my father's 'treasure' this time." Xiaoxue said firmly."

  "It's just that men don't easily shed tears, and it's not yet to the point of heartbreak. Moreover, you're still a girl. Go ahead and do what you want, I'll support you from behind." Meng Ling said with a smile.

  "Although I'm saying this, you guys are also out of options, because as soon as we entered the Snow Country's borders, we were already being watched by the early snow people. This time you guys must be careful, although you've been dragged into this, still need to pay attention to your own safety." Meng Ling said coldly to the director and Xiao Bian.

  "Don't worry, the movie gods will protect us. Think about it, this time we'll have a masterpiece in our hands, it's really an exciting thing." The director said crazily.

  "Hmm..." Upon hearing this, Meng Leng was suddenly speechless. It seemed that in this world, there really were all kinds of gods. A movie god? He wondered if there were also "massage gods" and "music gods". These thoughts randomly popped into his mind.

  "Mei Ling, come here for a moment. And Minato, Sasuke, Sakura, you all follow too." Just as Mei Ling was still lost in thought, Kakashi patted her shoulder and said a sentence. Immediately afterwards, Mei Ling followed Kakashi to the outside of the Snowmobile.

  "Kakashi asked, 'Maito Gai, I'd like to ask you something. What was that jutsu you used in Iceland last time? I think I've also seen you use it on Zabuza.'"

  "My Bloodline Boundary can control all the elements between heaven and earth, including light, darkness, gravity, repulsion, and a whole bunch of other things." Dreaming spread her hands out and said calmly.

  "It seems I was right, and since that's the case, Mei Terumi, actually we can have a very good plan..." With that, Kakashi began discussing their own battle strategy with Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Mei Terumi.