Chapter 15 Harumitsu’s Adopted Daughter (Ch 15)

“Hokage-sama, the White Fang team is in position and ready to go.”
As soon as Haruki returned to the Hokage’s office, Hatake Sakumo spoke.
Just now when Tiger went to deliver the information, Kasumi asked Hatake Sakumo to gather all the Anbu ninjas in his team.
There are four teams in the Anbu, and each team has four squads. The main task of Hatake Sakumo’s White Fang team is to protect the safety of the Hokage.
To a certain extent, it is superior to the other three teams.
Hatake Sakumo is the undisputed number one in the Anbu.
Qingguang created a shadow clone in the office, “It’s too late. You can just come with me. Let the others leave.”
Under normal circumstances, trade between countries should be presided over by the daimyo, but due to the special geographical location of the Snow Country in the polar regions, ordinary caravans simply cannot reach the polar regions smoothly.
The sea is covered with floating ice buried beneath the sea surface, which must be destroyed by ninjas using ninjutsu to clear a path, so the trade with the Snow Country is the responsibility of Konoha.
Every year, the Snow Country imports large quantities of food and supplies from Konoha, accounting for at least a quarter of Konoha’s exports.
Because of this, there is also a team of Konoha ninjas stationed in the Snow Country to be responsible for communications.
The secret letter he just received was sent back from there.
Fuuka Nuto, the younger brother of the daimyo Fuuka Soyuki and the leader of the Yukigakure Ninja Village, suddenly launched a coup and occupied the capital of the Snow Country with a devastating force.
Normally speaking, with the strength of the Yukigakure Ninja Village, it is impossible to accomplish this unless there is help from others.
According to the report from the Konoha garrison team over there, there were suddenly dozens of highly powerful jonin around Fenghana Nutao, and their fighting style looked very similar to that of the ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village.
Qingguang immediately understood the reason.
It’s for the chakra armor.
Unexpected, but reasonable.
After all, Fenghua Nutao also has the right to inherit the daimyo, and Yunyin must have thought of this before taking action against him.
Fuuka Hayate sent a message to the ninja stationed in the Snow Country, hoping to hire Konoha to help them regain power.
The Snow Country is easy to defend but difficult to attack. By the time the Konoha troops arrived, the ninjas from the Hidden Snow Village and their accomplices from the Hidden Cloud Village had already completely controlled it.
If Konoha wants to provide cross-sea assistance, it will need to spend a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources.
Besides, Konoha had no reason to do so.
After all, they are just trading partners with good relations.
“Yes, Hokage-sama.” Hatake Sakumo understood Harumitsu’s thoughts.
The two of them set off immediately, rushing towards the eastern part of the Fire Country as quickly as possible. After arriving at the coast, they walked directly on the sea.
Ordinary ninjas cannot cross the sea because they do not have enough chakra, but the chakras of Harumitsu and Sakumo are enough for them to do this.
This is also the reason why Qingguang did not allow other members of the White Fang team to follow, because they did not have enough chakra.
After just one day and one night, Harumitsu and Sakumo saw four ships approaching them not far away on the sea.
There were many gaping holes on the hull, showing signs of damage from ninjutsu and ninja tools.
The two immediately boarded the ship in front.
The moment the two figures suddenly appeared, the nervous sailors and guards on the ship immediately raised their weapons and surrounded Harumi and Sakumo.
“Who!” Asama Santaifu drew the samurai sword from his waist and immediately became alert.
When he saw clearly the pattern on the other person’s robe, excitement and joy appeared on his nervous face.
“It’s Hokage-sama!”
“Quick, put down your weapons! These are not enemies, but reinforcements!”
The exhausted warriors and sailors around finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Great, it’s the Hokage of Konoha, we are saved.”
“Yes, Hayayuki-sama and Princess Koyuki are finally safe.”
Not long after, the noise on the deck caused Fuuka Hayate to leave the cabin and come in front of Harumitsu and Sakumo.
“I didn’t expect that Lord Hokage would come here in person.” Fenghua Zaoyuki was a little surprised and even a little bit unbelievable.
Haruki said calmly: “The Snow Country is Konoha’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, as the Hokage, I must set an example.”
“But it’s too late. In order to get here as quickly as possible, only Sakumo and I can cross the sea and get here.”
Hearing Qingguang say this, Fenghua Zaoxue’s face showed a bit of sadness.
Harumitsu was right. Being able to get here within one day after the information was delivered was an inhuman feat. I’m afraid only a ninja of the level of Hokage could do it.
There was no reason for Konoha to help a daimyo who had fallen so far as to flee his own country and go into a full-scale war with the Snow Country.
What’s more, Fenghua Nutao himself has the legal right of inheritance.
Fenghua Zaoxue fell silent for a long time, and then seemed to have made some decision, with a look of death in his eyes.
“Asama Sandayu, turn the fleet around and we will fight back.”
“Your Majesty, what do you mean?” Asama Santaifu asked in panic.
What’s the point of going back with their current strength and committing suicide?
No matter how powerful Lord Hokage and the ninjas around him are, they are just two people.
How could they possibly defeat the thousands of ninjas from the Hidden Snow Village and the hundreds of elite warriors from the Hidden Cloud Village?
Even if we use the most brainless human wave tactics, we can tire these two to death!
It is understandable that Asama Santaifu has such thoughts since he does not know the strength of Harumitsu and Hatake Sakumo.
Hatake Sakumo was even ready to raise his hand to grasp the White Fang short blade behind him.
If this Fenghua Zaoxue wanted to forcibly take the Hokage back, he would not mind massacring all four fleets and burying them under this ice ocean.
“Sakumo, don’t worry.”
“Yes, Lord Hokage.” Hatake Sakumo suppressed the impulse and murderous intent in his heart.
“Hokage-sama, please come with me alone.” Fenghua Zaoxue said, walking towards the cabin.
Harumi nodded, signaled Sakumo to stay on guard, and followed.
Inside the cabin, the orange-red light hanging on the ceiling was swaying slightly. On the berth, a swaddled baby was wrapped in a quilt, breathing evenly with his eyes closed and a sweet smile on his face.
“Hokage, this is my daughter, Fuuka Koyuki.” Fuuka Koyuki held the baby girl in her arms and gently stroked her tender cheeks.
Only then did a smile appear on his face, with a strong sense of reluctance.
Suddenly, without any warning, Fuuka Hayate knelt down in front of Haruki: “Hokage-sama, please accept Xiaoxue as your adopted daughter.”
The ship turned around, and when Fuuka Sayayuki learned that Konoha would not send reinforcements, the last bit of hope in her heart was shattered.
But there is hope, it still exists.
That is his daughter, Fenghua Xiaoxue.
He has always loved his people as if they were his own people in the Snow Country, and has continuously improved the living standards of the people. The railways that have been built across the country at the cost of a huge amount of financial, material and human resources are the best proof of this.
If his brother Fenghua Nutao, a guy with evil intentions, were allowed to become the daimyo, the people of the Snow Country would probably become beasts of burden.
Instead of this, why not…
“I can promise you to raise it.”
How could Fenghua Zaoxue not know that Qingguang was rejecting him, he was just giving him some face.
He lifted the wooden board under the bed, took out a scroll and presented it to Qingguang.
“Hokage-sama, this scroll records all the technological achievements of the Snow Country. It records in detail everything related to the railway train, as well as the prototype of the development of the chakra armor.”
The chakra armor of the Hidden Snow Village has been developed through several iterations, and he only has the original scroll.
“Please, Hokage-sama!”
His forehead hit the board heavily. This was Fenghua Zaoxue’s last request.
He could die, but he couldn’t bear to let his newborn daughter die with him.
I don’t want the citizens of the Snow Country to become beasts from generation to generation.
Even if the Snow Country may become a vassal of Konoha in the future, he doesn’t care as long as the people can live a happy life.
Qingguang looked at the scroll in Fenghua Zaoxue’s hands, sighed, and took it.
This is what he wanted most on this trip.
As for the adopted daughter, just accept her.
“Since you trust me so much, I can’t refuse anymore.” Qingguang picked up Fenghua Xiaoxue and was about to leave, but was stopped by Fenghua Zaoxue.
“Wait a moment, Hokage-sama, please allow me and Xiaoxue to say goodbye again.”
He bent down and kissed the baby girl’s forehead, tears running down his cheeks.
Then he took out a special pendant in the shape of a hexagonal prism and said, “Hokage-sama, this is the key to the secret treasure of the Snow Country. Please keep it for Xiaoxue until she reaches adulthood.”
Deliver it to Qingguang.
The secret treasure does exist, and his younger brother Fenghua Nutao launched a coup just to get this treasure.
If Qingguang could resist this temptation, it meant that he had not chosen the wrong person. If Qingguang could not resist it, it meant that he had not chosen the wrong person.
One day, Konoha’s army will arrive in the Snow Country, destroy the Snow Ninja Village, and open the secret treasure. When Haruki discovers the truth about the secret treasure, he will definitely not waste this land and will allow the people to live a good life.
Qingguang took the hexagonal pendant with a strange feeling in his heart.
Wow, this is how you fish, huh?
You’re still teasing me with the treasure. Even if I send ninjas to the Snow Country to investigate, they can confirm the existence of the treasure.
However, Qingguang knew what this secret treasure was.
“Don’t worry, I will keep it properly and give it to Xiaoxue when she comes of age.”
Holding the baby in her arms, Qingguang walked out of the cabin and came in front of Sakumo.
“Let’s go back.” Haruhiru put his hand on Sakumo’s shoulder.
It took them a day and a night to get here, but it was too easy for them to go back.
Flying Thunder God Technique is activated.
The next second, the figure disappeared instantly.
The people around felt extremely magical. Feng Hua Zaoxue stared at the place where the bright light disappeared for a long time before taking a deep breath.
Glancing at the people around him, they all held their long swords tightly in their hands, their eyes determined.
“I’m sorry, everyone. Please die with me.”
In Konoha, inside the Hokage’s office, Harumitsu and Sakumo have just returned here.
The baby girl’s shrill cry echoed in the room.
The front of Qingguang’s body was wet with the milk stains that Fenghua Xiaoxue spit out.
There was a moment of embarrassment.
He was so used to the Flying Thunder God Technique that he actually forgot that people who were teleported for the first time would feel uncomfortable and dizzy, let alone the little guy in his arms.
Xia looked at the baby girl in Qingguang’s arms with a puzzled look.
How come you went out and brought back a child?
“Lord Harumi, this is…?”
“Fenghua Xiaoxue, from now on, she is my adopted daughter.”
“Kazehana?”
Isn’t this the surname of the daimyo of the Snow Country?
Kasumi soon realized that Lord Harumiu was going to start playing chess again.
“I’ll go back and change my clothes first.” Qingguang felt a little helpless as the little guy vomited milk all over him.
I also have to consider the little guy’s feelings. I can’t use Flying Thunder God to go home, I have to walk back.
…
A few days later.
The land of snow.
Fenghua Nutao searched the entire daimyo mansion and castle tower but couldn’t find the key to the so-called secret treasure, and was very angry.
“Damn you, Fenghua Zaoxue, where on earth did you hide the key!?”
Ai, who was standing beside him, crossed his arms, not caring at all about the treasure Fenghua Nutao was talking about.
As long as he can get a stable supply of chakra armor, he doesn’t care about any treasure. What good things can the treasure of such a small country have?
If it really is such a good thing, it won’t be too late to grab it then.
But at this moment, Langya Xuebeng came to the palace and said, “Lord Nutao, we have captured Fenghua Zaoxue alive and are now locking her up in the snow prison.”
This sudden good news made Feng Hua Nu Tao’s face filled with a wild smile.
“well!”
They immediately set off for the snow prison. Ai also showed a little interest and followed behind him with Kirabi.
Inside the snow prison, Feng Hua Zaoxue was tied up with iron chains and imprisoned in a cell.
Feng Hua Nu Tao looked at his former brother and felt extremely happy.
“My dear brother, I never thought that you would have this day. Why would father give the name to a wimp like you?”
His palm slapped Fenghua Zaoxue’s face.
“Hmph, I shouldn’t have been so soft-hearted and handed the Hidden Snow Village over to you!” Fenghua Zaoxue regretted it now, but it was too late.
“Yes, you are right, but it’s too late!”
“Hahaha!”
“My dear brother, if you give me the key to the treasure, I can still let you live and let you enjoy your old age.”
“If you still insist on not changing your ways, don’t blame me for being rude.”
Fenghua Zaoxue laughed, and laughed very loudly.
This sudden laughter made Fenghua Nutao feel unhappy, and he kicked him in the stomach.
“Hurry up and hand it over!”
“Cough cough!” Blood coughed out of Feng Hua Zaoxue’s mouth, but there was still a smile on his face.
“You want the key?”
“You’ll never find it in your lifetime!”
Feng Hua Nu Tao looked at his brother and shook his head slowly: “I have already given you a chance, Brother.”
He knew very well what kind of person his brother was.
Since he refuses to speak, it is impossible to get the answer even by torture.
At this moment, Ai said, “Do you need my help?”
“The Hidden Cloud Village has a way to extract information from the brain, but it can only be extracted from the brains of dead people.”
Fenghua Nutao grinned, and the next second, his arm had pierced Fenghua Zaoxue’s chest, covered in blood.
“Then please, my friend.”
Feng Hua Zaoxue only felt a piercing pain in her chest, and her consciousness was gradually fading away.
What’s the harm in letting them know?
No matter what, they could not snatch it from the Hokage.