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After learning that the Konoha ninjas were willing to help Koyuki Kazahana reclaim the throne, Santafu quickly stood up, excited, and hastily disembarked, leading the group to find the remaining resistance forces of the Land of Snow.

In Koyuki Kazahana's bedroom, Furen looked at the anxious Koyuki Kazahana and comforted her.

"Don't be nervous. Haku and I will protect you from the shadows," Furen said, stepping forward to hold the trembling Koyuki in his arms.

Koyuki Kazahana's favorability toward you increased by 5%

Koyuki Kazahana completely buried her face in Furen's chest. At this moment, she was incredibly fragile. Without Furen as her support, she probably wouldn't have the courage to face the situation.

"It's all right. I'm here," Furen said, gently patting Koyuki's back.

After comforting her for a long time, Koyuki finally managed to smile through her tears. She composed herself and, along with Haku, who had put on a mask, and Furen, headed out to meet the resistance forces in the Land of Snow, as directed by Santafu.

Before leaving the ship, Furen took a glance at the ship's hold, secretly performing the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to create a clone that followed Koyuki and the others. His true body remained on the ship.

Because... Crane Wing Fuyuzora, who had been captured, was still tied up in the ship's cabin.

Making his way through the dim cabin, Furen arrived at the iron cell where Crane Wing Fuyuzora was imprisoned.

Bound, Fuyuzora heard someone approach and opened her eyes. The hatred in her gaze softened when she saw that it was Furen.

"You... what's your name?"

"Tsukiyo Furen," Furen said, flashing a mysterious smile as he stepped forward and unlocked the bracelet restraining Fuyuzora.

"Aren't you afraid I'll escape?" Fuyuzora asked, rubbing her wrists and looking at Furen.

Furen didn't respond. Instead, he crouched down, snatched the hat off Fuyuzora's head, and tossed it aside. Her pinkish-red hair, much like Sakura's, flowed down freely. Then, Furen unleashed his chakra without reservation.

Although Furen couldn't yet reach the level of the First Hokage Senju Hashirama or the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama—who, when resurrected by Orochimaru, released such overwhelming force that even the walls and floors shattered and Suigetsu felt his life was in danger—his presence was still highly oppressive.

Standing so close, Fuyuzora found it difficult to breathe under Furen's intense chakra pressure. As her face gradually turned red, Furen didn't let up but instead increased the force.

The scorn in Fuyuzora's eyes was completely crushed under the weight of Furen's strength!

Meanwhile, on the mainland of the Land of Snow, Furen's shadow clone, standing beside Koyuki Kazahana and Haku, smiled.

"What's making you so happy?" Koyuki asked, holding Furen's hand.

"Oh, nothing. I was just thinking about how happy I am for you to become the ruler of the Land of Snow," Furen said, patting Koyuki's head.

Koyuki blushed and shyly turned her face away.

Seeing her embarrassed, Haku gently held her hand. "Don't be shy. Furen-kun really likes you."

Back in the ship's cabin, Furen looked down at Fuyuzora, who was beneath him, as the system panel surfaced in his mind.

Host: Tsukiyo Furen

Crane Wing Fuyuzora: Favorability 75% (Three rewards available for collection)

Koyuki Kazahana: Favorability 85% (One reward available for collection)

"Collect everything!" Furen ordered the system.

The wheel in his mind spun, and one by one, the favorability rewards appeared.

Crane Wing Fuyuzora's 25% Favorability Reward: Ice Senbon.

Crane Wing Fuyuzora's 50% Favorability Reward: Ice Prison Technique.

Congratulations on collecting Crane Wing Fuyuzora's 75% Favorability Reward: Ice Release Explosive Tags!

Congratulations on collecting Koyuki Kazahana's 75% Favorability Reward: Enhanced Ice Release!

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