33 The Land of Snow (1/2)
Kibo sat on the boat as he watched the film crew work on a new scene, one of the lead character's companions was shooting their death scene; Kibo had to admit the young princess was indeed a talented actress.
When they went to bed that night, they woke up the next morning to one of the film crew member's screaming ”Miss. Producer! We got a big problem.”
”What is it!?” The producer got up and shouted as she walked out onto the deck of ship; it didn't take long for the whole crew to see a massive ice berg that clearly wasn't there when they anchored down last night.
”I don't know what happened, but this thing just appeared here overnight.” The cameraman said with worry in his voice, when the film director stared intently at the 10 or so miles of the icy snow covered plain. Surrounding it were dozens of snow covered ice blocks that made the whole scenery combined look like miniaturize mountains, the Director laughed wildly when he suddenly shouted, ”This is perfect. It's like the gods of films are telling us to shoot here, we'll set down and continue with production.”
With that said; everyone got up and went along with the film director's orders. Team 7 had put on a tan winter cloak that covered most their bodies, and to prevent frost bite from forming on their toes, they wore boots on that didn't have their usual toe openings on them.
The cast was set up, but just as they were filming the scene, Kakashi and Yamato suddenly threw exploding Kunai into the ice block in the distance.
”Get back!” Kakashi shouted as a voice echoed throughout the terrain.
”Welcome to the Land of Snow! Princess Koyuki!” A tall man appeared from out behind a snow sheet cover, he had a long thin face with large doted eyebrows, his sharply shaped eyes had teal pupil-less irises, at the bottom corners of his eyes were two small purple lines going at a diagonal angle that stopped just above his cheeks. His long light purple blue hair was tied up into a ponytail, which came out of his flapped mask-style Yukigakure forehead protector, and was wearing a blue and white high tech looking Chakra Armor that had small a yin-yang on one of its components.
He looked to the group and said, ”Nadare Rōga! Wait did you just say Princess Koyuki?!” Kakashi looked back at the lead actress Yukie in surprise, when Nadare shouted ”Fubuki, Mizore!” the two other Yukigakure Ninja in hiding appeared from out the snow. Mizore Fuyukuma was big burly man with a short crop of purple hair and dark eyes. He wore the standard uniform of his team which consisted of a blue and white outfit with Chakra Armor. He also had small circular shaped purple eyebrows, next was Fubuki Kakuyoku, she had green eyes and pink spiky hair that stuck out of two holes at the top of her grey helmet, reminiscent of pig-tails. She has small circular dark pink eyebrows. Like her team-mates, she also wore a similar Chakra Armor, but hers had wings on the back, that could spread out into a glider.
Kakashi jumped up to Nadare and listened as the snow ninja began bragging. ”It's been a while Kakashi, I do hope you don't run away like last time!” Kakashi thought back to when he first escaped with the princess, and said ”I see your Chakra armor has changed.”
”Oh yes it's one of our latest models, it increases the Chakra of the wearer and produces a Chakra barrier that makes Gen-Jutsu and Nin-Jutsu pointless.” This of course was a lie, it could do what he said, only up to a peak Jonin, but if a Kage were to attack these ninja's would be helpless.
”What about Tai-Jutsu?!” Kakashi said as he disappeared and punched an unsuspecting and surprised Nadare into a glacier floating in the distance, Kibo didn't wait around as he wanted to steal their armor and study it for himself. With a powerful Wind Lord's Step he kicked Fubuki into an ice block instantly knocking her out, after removing the armor; he tied her up, and watched as the rest pummeled Fubuki into oblivion. After gathering up the enemy Nin, there were taken inside the ship to be questioned; only after Yamato was done interrogating them were the prisoners had been disposed of and tossed into the freezing ocean.
Kibo helped himself to their armor by stashing them in his inventory to view at a later time. He thought that if he could replicate it, it would provide a useful benefit for his future Village. He had even selected a location, and was biding his time until the location resurfaced. Only then would he start development, Kibo imagined Hoshigakure would become a Shinobi village much like Konoha in the future, but he wanted his rules to be a bit different.
He had many plans waiting for him to enact, and these Snow Shinobi weren't going to get in his way. The group continued on for another hour by sea, until they reached the port connected to land of snow, a large hill covered land could be seen that stretched all the way out to the distant horizon, the that only thing that could be seen on the surface was the pristine white blanket of snow covering everything in a few dozen feet of fresh powder. In the distance were massive snow capped mountains that towered into the skies and clouds. He headed to the Team a small meeting room at the port side building, as Kakashi was explaining Koyuki's history Kibo shook his head on the inside thinking of how similar she was compared to her character role in the movie; of course this was thanks to her manager, or rather her father's most loyal vassal as they discovered.
Sandayū and the rest of the crew were sitting quietly in contemplation at the large oval wood table while Kakashi and Sandayū continued debriefed team 7. The group learned that the actress they were supposed to be protecting Yukie Fujikaze was actually named Koyuki Kazahana, the only child of Sōsetsu Kazahana, the former Daimyō of the Land of Snow.
Doto Kazahana the current ruler was Koyuki's uncle; he committed treason by killing his brother and stole the throne. Ever since then he's scheming to find a treasure from hidden from him by their family. Sandayū even informed them, how Kakashi had helped her escape all those years ago. Sandayū bowed on the ground and began pleading with Koyuki to take back the throne and lead the Land of Snow back to prosperity.
Koyuki as it were now, didn't seem to react to any of Sandayū's pleas to return as the rightful heir, and shrugged him off with a face of disappointment. Naruto was put off by her uncaring attitude and gave her an ear full, ”How can you the leader of your country not want anything to do with it? Do you know how much suffering your indecisive and uncaring attitude is causing? Reel your people in, and do your job!” Naruto yelled making Koyuki leave the room with a grunt.
The group carried on in a strange snowmobile truck that had many wooden components. They came to a stop because everyone needed a bathroom break and to stretch their legs. Naruto and the other men were busy relieving them self, when someone shouted, ”She's Gone!” Princess Koyuki is gone! She's disappeared again!”