120.Doto Kazahana

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"Why am I here?" After waking up, Yukie rushed out of the room and shouted from the railing beside the boat.

Sandayuu Asama quickly approached to explain the situation to her. Although Yukie still wanted to run away, she eventually gave in.

Resignedly, she followed the staff to change clothes and apply makeup, preparing to start filming.

The director waved his hand: "Scene 23, take 6, action!"

"Lion Maru, stay strong!"

"My lord, I'm sorry I couldn't help you..."

Sakura, watching from the side, exclaimed: "What great acting! She's completely different from her usual self."

Sandayuu proudly responded, "That's Miss Yukie's strength. Once she's in front of the camera, no one can surpass her."

However, the mood quickly changed when Yukie stopped acting and shouted, "Cut! Sandayuu, give me the eye drops!"

"Yes!" Sandayuu hurriedly took the eye drop bottle from his waist and rushed over to administer the drops.

Naruto, watching curiously, had always thought something valuable was hanging from Sandayuu's waist, but it turned out to be just a well-crafted bottle of eye drops.

"So, that's how great actors work? They even use eye drops for crying scenes?" Naruto muttered. "This isn't as impressive as my aunt's method from 'Love Apartment.' She can cry in three seconds flat."

When Sandayuu returned, he explained quietly, "No, it's because Miss Yukie went through something traumatic when she was younger, and now she can't cry naturally."

Thinking of her tragic backstory, Naruto fell silent. Her family was destroyed, forcing her to flee her country. She had endured a truly miserable past.

As the crew continued sailing while filming, Naruto and his friends practised separately but often came to watch the action when they had free time.

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At the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Snow:

Roga Nadare and his two subordinates knelt and reported, "Lord Doto Kazahana, we have found Princess Koyuki."

Doto Kazahana, seated upright, asked, "Are you certain?"

Roga Nadare replied, "Yes, the famous actress Yukie Fujikaze is Princess Koyuki. Some of my men saw the hexagonal crystal she wears around her neck. She's here to film a movie in the Land of Snow."

Doto stood up and paced, his eyes flickering with excitement. "So that's it. After ten years, I've finally found you, Koyuki. Go, bring her back."

"Yes, my lord."

Roga Nadare left with his men, muttering, "Hatake Kakashi... what a fateful reunion."

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The next morning, Naruto was jolted awake by screams.

"What's going on?" Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura stepped out of the cabin, yawning.

Kakashi, already outside, explained, "There's a glacier blocking our route."

"Oh, I'll blow it up then," Naruto said, something Deidara would surely appreciate.

The director rushed over to stop him. "No, no, no! The crew plans to film here. We can't waste this scenic opportunity!"

Naruto, puzzled, asked, "What kind of movie can you shoot on a glacier? Titanic?"

The director, not understanding Naruto's reference, quickly ordered the crew to prepare for landing. "Alright, everyone, get ready!"

Naruto glanced at his map and added, "You really should let me blow it up because—"

"Boom!" An explosion rang out, and Kakashi immediately shielded Princess Koyuki.

Naruto raised his hands innocently. "Don't look at me like that. I haven't done anything yet. I was just going to say there are enemies on the glacier."

Three figures emerged from the smoke. Leading them was Roga Nadare, a tall, thin man with the typical face of a villain.

Naruto already wanted to take him down; he reminded Naruto of Nobuyuki Sugo.

The second was Fubuki Kakuyoku, a stocky woman with a snowboard, who looked ready for the Winter Olympics.

The third figure made Naruto pause because her name reminded him of a ship he used in a game back in the day.

Roga Nadare opened his arms and greeted them. "Welcome to the Land of Snow!"

"You are..." Kakashi said, recognizing him faintly.

Fubuki Kakuyoku addressed Fuji Kazehana: "Welcome, Princess Koyuki. Did you bring the hexagonal crystal?"

"Princess Koyuki? Are you Koyuki Kazahana?" Kakashi turned around in shock, piecing things together.

Whether due to the long passage of time or Konoha's intelligence team being overwhelmed, Kakashi didn't immediately recognize the princess he had once escorted.

At that moment, Princess Koyuki was paralyzed with fear on the deck. Seeing Roga Nadare had brought back memories of the fire that destroyed her home.

That overwhelming despair resurfaced, urging her to flee, but fear left her too weak to move.

Kakashi jumped off the boat. "Leave them to me."

"One for each of us!" Naruto interrupted, feeling that Kakashi would take on all three if given the chance.

Sasuke leapt down beside Naruto, ready for action.

"Alright," Kakashi acknowledged. He realized his students were no longer kids in need of constant protection. "Sakura, stay with Princess Koyuki!"

Sakura nodded, knowing her role as a medical ninja. She wouldn't charge unless necessary, though she was far stronger than the average medic.

"Oh? Not running away this time, Hatake Kakashi?" Roga Nadare taunted Kakashi.

Naruto turned and asked, "Has he beaten you before?"

"His special armour gave me trouble last time, so I can't afford to be careless."

Naruto glanced at Kakashi's forehead protector. "If you'd used your Sharingan when you said that, I'd believe you more."

Roga Nadare smirked and boasted, "Remember this armour! It's much stronger than it was ten years ago. It amplifies chakra, strengthens jutsu, forms a chakra shield, and can even generate reverse-phase chakra that cancels yours. No ninjutsu or genjutsu will work!"

"Pfft." Naruto scoffed. "I'll drop a Big bomb on you, and we'll see how well that armour holds up."

Despite his dismissive attitude, Naruto couldn't help but appreciate the armour's capabilities.

If the cost weren't too high, Konoha could benefit from such technology. Even wealthy individuals with limited ninja abilities could use this armour to become formidable fighters.

When this mission was over, Naruto thought it would be a good idea to discuss technical collaboration with the Land of Snow.

Their technology chakra armour, trains, airships, geothermal generators could significantly boost Konoha, and possibly even raise the GDP of the entire Land of Fire.

Deep in thought, Naruto suddenly froze. Calculating Kakashi's age, he pointed at Roga Nadare and asked, "Wait a minute, you said ten years ago? You were bullying kids? And using gear to do it?"

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