Naruto: Passerby and Returnee

Chapter 254 1 Moving Forward Without Hesitation

"At the critical moment, the princess placed the hexagonal crystal, a key passed down through generations, into the altar. The altar suddenly burst forth with seven-colored light, blasting away the demon king's claws!" The director's narration was so vivid and expressive, he practically performed the scene himself.

"I don't know what will happen after I put the key in," Yukie complained from the side.

"It doesn't matter, it can be fixed with some post-processing. It's just that Mr. Kakashi will have to fall out himself." The assistant said quite apologetically, "The situation at the scene was rudimentary, and we couldn't necessarily provide complete protection. Mr. Kakashi, you..."

"Leave this to me~" The all-powerful Naruto pulled out his amazing jutsu, and the bouncy, rubbery little ball quickly became the focus of everyone's attention.

The props team's eyes lit up when they saw this thing, and they asked, "What material is this? Where can we buy it? It's absolutely perfect for making bumper pads!"

"Ahem, this is a type of ninjutsu, and it's not for sale."

Kakashi tumbled into a puddle of snow, and the first thing he saw as he brushed away the snowflakes was Sakura's face leaning close, and Naruto standing behind her. Naruto's shoulder-length hair, his flamboyant spiky hairstyle, and his worried gaze momentarily stunned him.

"Are you alright, Kakashi-sensei? You really did fall from that height. You didn't have to push yourself so hard."

Kakashi's eyebrows arched dramatically again. He lowered his headband and said with a smile, "It's alright, I believe in you guys."

"Let's get it checked out."

"It's really okay."

Sasuke landed gracefully beside Naruto at that moment, his gaze fixed on the distant cliff with a hint of wariness.

"Although there's no rainbow beam, the ice over there seems to be melting. What exactly is this secret treasure?"

"Could it be a heat source? We should evacuate to higher ground quickly. This is the lowest point in the area, and if the snow melts, the water will flow here."

With the convenience of the Flying Thunder God Technique, Team 7 quickly evacuated the danger zone. The treasure didn't bring about any earth-shattering beginnings, but it certainly shocked everyone who came up.

The four sheer cliffs were indeed emitting a seven-colored light. Before long, the ice, which had existed for an unknown period, began to melt rapidly, the snow-white color gradually fading to reveal the original color of the rock. A little while later, even people could directly feel the change in the surrounding temperature; their bodies, wrapped in thick cotton clothes, were even sweating!

While everyone was marveling at the commotion on the ground, Naruto was shocked by the changes underground.

The scorching core he had detected had been fully activated, and the power emanating from it was continuously being transported to the surface, dissipating from the "cliff." Moreover, this transmission was stable at a certain level, as excess energy was flowing into every corner of the underground space!

"......Buzz......Buzz......Buzz......Buzz......"

The transformation underground caught Naruto off guard, and he dared not fully immerse himself in the scene below, lest he worry his companions. Just as he was about to withdraw his "sensory perception" and explore again later, a rhythmic sound reached his ears. The sound seemed to be coming from some kind of machine, not jarring, but it never stopped and could not be ignored. He looked around, but did not see any confusion on anyone's face. They were still staring at the breathtaking scenery.

"What's wrong?" Sasuke, who was closest to him, was the first to notice his unusual behavior.

"It's nothing, I'm just curious how long the heat from these cliffs can dissipate." Naruto skillfully found an excuse and decided to ignore the voice for the time being.

Filming wrapped up smoothly, and at the same time, they received a melting iceberg. The crew marveled at the amazing footage they had captured, but Tian Dan's expression turned serious. He was the first to rush forward and try to retrieve the crystal when he realized the ice was melting, but the once uneven altar was now flat, and the hexagonal crystal had vanished completely.

"Isn't this great? The temperature is rising, the snow is melting, and the Land of Snow is about to welcome spring." Yukie found his behavior a little strange.

"What's so good about it?! The settlement is near the river, and with such a large area of ​​glaciers melting, it will cause floods!" Tian Dan's tone was worse than ever before. As a garrison member in the southern part of the Land of the River, he knew all too well the power of floods, so much so that he directly used the express line leading to the leader.

[Lord Jinlun! Emergency! Request to evacuate residents near the river! Level A flood warning issued!]

Received. Calm down, trust your teammates.

Evacuation was impossible, but digging a temporary reservoir was feasible. Fortunately, the heat spread was limited to the area near the mountaintop. Thus, the legend of the purple giant persisted in the Snow Country. This purplish-black giant appeared briefly at the foot of the mountain, leaving behind a bottomless lake with a deafening roar...

As for how this lie was covered up later? Well, thanks to the fact that the Snow Country is covered in ice and snow all year round, they said that there was originally an underground lake there, and that the lake was created because the ice shards falling from the mountains damaged the ground.

"Filming has successfully concluded!" The celebration banquet held in the Snow Country was quite simple. Everything was indeed changing, but the current scarcity of resources wouldn't disappear immediately. However, no one cared about these things. Even with only the simplest fish, meat, and goat's milk, they still made the banquet lively and enjoyable.

"The 'Princess of the Storm' series has ended. Xuehui, are you interested in continuing to work with us? The next movie will most likely be a groundbreaking advancement... Sigh, let's not. Your career has finally started to take off, so it's better not to get involved." The director, who subconsciously wanted to promote the new script, instantly changed his mind. After losing her country, the princess still had to support herself. How could she possibly play along with this old man's nonsense?

"Why can't I get involved? I'm determined to." Yukie showed her willful side again. "I heard from my assistant that you want to film the story of the struggles of the Land of Waves, right? How could I miss such a great subject?"

“Your Highness…” San Taifu wanted to say something, but was glared at by Yuki.

“Santai, I am Fujikaze Yukie, you should call me Yukie! I have decided to start a new life, and the opportunity to say goodbye to the past completely is too rare.” Yukie’s gaze finally fell on the three people, Tian Dan and others, not far away, and said, “I have found my path and will no longer be confused.”

"This new world should be seen by everyone. So... Mr. Ren Tai, don't even think about getting rid of me."