Crane Wing Fuyuzora

"The Ice Prison Technique is a pretty decent Ice Release jutsu," Furen remarked as he noticed the addition of the Ice Prison Technique in his skill slots.

Crane Wing Fuyuzora, who was still under his control, had used this Ice Prison Technique, which was indeed a solid offensive and defensive jutsu. Several ice walls would emerge from the ground, capable of blocking ninjutsu while also sealing any enemies who touched them.

"And what's the deal with this Ice Senbon and Ice Release Explosive Tags?" Furen shifted his gaze to the newly acquired skills.

Ice Senbon (Craftable), Ice Release Explosive Tag (Craftable)

"Whatever, let's make one and see how it works." Without saying more, Furen extracted the memories and immediately began crafting these two items.

Ten minutes later, a Senbon made of ice appeared in Furen's hand.

"So, this is the Ice Senbon," Furen muttered as he looked at the icy needle in his hand. He then threw it toward the iron shackles that had previously bound Fuyuzora.

Initially, Furen thought the Ice Senbon would be only slightly stronger than a regular Senbon, believing it would be impressive enough if it could pierce through the iron chains.

After all, Senbon needles are usually more of an auxiliary tool, often used to stimulate pressure points and enhance potential. Many ninjas even apply poison to them to boost their effectiveness.

However, to his surprise, the Ice Senbon, made using Ice Release, was several times stronger than a normal one, piercing straight through the iron chain.

"The Ice Senbon is really powerful. Now, let's see how the Ice Release Explosive Tag performs," Furen said, proceeding to craft the Ice Release Explosive Tag.

Unlike a standard Explosive Tag, which looks like a piece of paper, the Ice Release Explosive Tag was a sea-blue sphere tied to the back of a kunai with a string.

Satisfied with his creation, Furen immediately threw it toward an empty area beside the ship's cabin.

Instead of creating a loud explosion like a regular Explosive Tag, the small sea-blue ball attached to the kunai quickly grew upon impact with the ground, forming massive ice pillars in all directions.

The ship's cabin was immediately pierced, leaving a huge hole.

Still pinned under Furen, Fuyuzora felt the coldness from the Ice Release Explosive Tag and turned her head to see. When she realized that the ice pillars were the result of her own Ice Release Explosive Tag, she was shocked.

"Could this really be the Ice Release Explosive Tag that Furen made? How does he know how to do this? And why is the power so immense?"

Seeing the destructive power of the Ice Release Explosive Tag, Furen smiled with satisfaction. The power of the Ice Release Explosive Tag was more than satisfactory.

"The Ice Release enhancement I obtained from Koyuki must apply to all Ice Release techniques," Furen thought as he looked at the skill bar. The Ice Release skill, which was now upgradeable, had jumped straight to level 3, skipping level 2.

The Ice Release enhancement was evident. For example, Fuyuzora's Ice Prison Technique could only create walls a few meters high, but if Furen were to cast it, the walls would be three times as tall.

The immense power of the Ice Senbon and Ice Release Explosive Tag he had created was undoubtedly due to the enhancement from Koyuki's Ice Release.

"It seems that Koyuki's bloodline is quite pure..." Furen mused.

"After this, go and follow Koyuki in secret. Protect her, but only show yourself when I need you..." Furen said, patting Fuyuzora's head. As for her betraying him, he wasn't concerned, given her current favorability.

Santafu led the group through countless paths, and they finally arrived at a small village.

The resistance forces of the Land of Snow had been hiding here for many years, waiting for the return of their true ruler. When they saw Santafu return, the leader of the resistance forces immediately approached.

Without much small talk, Santafu turned to the group and said, "The Land of Snow is saved. Our true ruler, Princess Koyuki Kazahana, is still alive!"

"What?"

"Is that true?"

The resistance forces, who had been in hiding for years, were in disbelief. They all turned to look at Koyuki standing behind Santafu.

"Princess Koyuki!" Hundreds of the Land of Snow's people, who had been resisting Kazahana Dotou, knelt down in unison, awaiting Koyuki's command.

Koyuki, overwhelmed by the sight of her people kneeling, turned her helpless gaze toward Furen. Furen had disappeared briefly earlier to catch up from the ship and replaced his shadow clone with his real body.

With a smile of encouragement, Furen nodded toward Koyuki.

Seeing Furen's reassuring smile, which reminded her of her father's encouragement when she was a child, Koyuki finally gathered her courage.

"People of the Land of Snow, follow me, and we will defeat Kazahana Dotou!" Koyuki declared.