socalfunplaces Chapter 248 Getting Ashore
Chapter 248 Getting Ashore
"'It is because we don't give up that we can see hope, and it is because we affirm hope that we can usher in the future.' This is the theme of 'Princess of the Storm: The Finale.' Now that we have a goal for this stage, how can we give up so easily?" The director, who had been listening quietly, suddenly spoke up.
"Director, do you... intend to continue filming?" the assistant asked in shock.
"Didn't I say we were going to completely transform the film?" The director was both brave and willful, speaking with an air of self-righteousness and conviction. Ultimately, the job was to protect the female lead and ensure the film's completion; he was the key figure in deciding whether the mission continued, after all, he was the one who paid for the hires!
"How could this happen..." the assistant wailed.
The director couldn't help but smile, "Think about it, isn't it extremely rare to use a real princess in a movie?"
The assistant, true to his role as the director's assistant, was easily persuaded. It just goes to show they genuinely couldn't understand the fervent pursuit of art by people in the arts...
"Wait!" Yukie wanted to object; she really didn't want to go any further, but Kakashi ruthlessly shattered her hopes.
“Unfortunately, we now only have one option left.” The experienced ninja easily saw through Nu Tao’s intentions and said, “Now that Nu Tao knows of your existence, you have no other way to survive except by fighting.”
Meanwhile, at the Snow Country Fortress.
"We've captured all three Snow Ninjas who were dispatched. Have their charges been tallied?" Jinlun, who had received firsthand intelligence from the "crew," shared the latest news.
"Ha... Their crimes are too numerous to count. These three guys do all the dirty work for Nutao, and they've killed countless people." Izuna looked down on these guys who only dared to throw punches at the weak, especially since they relied on external forces.
"What about the resistance? Are they willing to accept the new government?" Jinlun asked again.
"The vast majority of them were just trying to make a living. The only people who truly and sincerely insisted on the 'legitimate' succession were a few remnants of the previous dynasty."
How has the public reacted?
"The announcement has been sent out, and the first batch of supplies was distributed free of charge to each household to address their immediate survival needs during the winter. However, heating remains a major problem, as most people live underground and rely on burning coal and wood for warmth. Their reaction to the change of government is rather apathetic; there has been virtually no large-scale resistance." The propaganda department member seemed confident. Mass mobilization is indeed difficult, but practice makes perfect. Given the situation in the Snow Kingdom, they could ensure that the people would never accept the Windflower Family again.
The Ministry of Finance received the report and said, "The work of returning the stolen money has entered the stage of public reporting and evidence collection. The first batch of verified stolen money will be returned soon. If the person returning the money has passed away, the money will be received by his family. If the family members have also passed away, the money will be allocated to the region's budget for regional development."
Jinlun's gaze had just turned towards the Ministry of Construction when the vice minister, who had come to the meeting, said, "The Ministry of Construction has mobilized all its production capacity to produce Star Coins. Due to limitations in ink and paper, we can only complete the restitution quota at the beginning of the process, and we simply cannot produce any more surplus banknotes..."
"There's nothing we can do about it. Time was just too tight, and you've really worked hard." Jinlun certainly wouldn't blame them. "Replacing coins can't be done all at once, so there's no need to rush. Just keep to your pace and don't exhaust our good companions."
This joke eased the slightly tense atmosphere a bit. Half a month is far too long to conquer and completely control a region, but that's alright. Hui has absolute confidence in making this country better than it was under the monarchy. They've already employed many talented individuals who were previously suppressed at the bottom to assist in governing the country; the absence of chaos is the best start.
Despite all efforts to delay, on the seventeenth day of their voyage, the large ship carrying the crew of "Princess of the Storm" finally arrived at port.
At San Taifu's strong suggestion, they did not sail into a regular port, but instead headed towards a small port that the resistance had secretly built, a port San Taifu remembered. However, this port was clearly in a state of disrepair, and large ships would likely run aground there. In the end, they could only consider using small rescue boats to transport personnel and equipment ashore.
"Three ninjas are coming this way." Just as everyone was about to get to work, Naruto's sudden remark plunged many into a state of anxiety.
"How could this be? This port was clearly not in use. Could it be..." San Taifu had already begun to imagine the terrible fate that would befall his friends after they were discovered by Nu Tao. Apart from the possibility that the resistance had been discovered, he couldn't think of any other reason why Nu Tao would send ninjas to such a remote corner.
"There's no need to be so nervous. Their chakra is different from those three Snow Ninja. Didn't those three confess that there are no stronger ninjas in the Land of Snow?"
Kakashi looked out to the shore for a moment and said, "Naruto, let's go ashore and check the situation first. Sakura and Sasuke, you two stay on the boat."
Scouting ahead was definitely better than charging straight ashore. With so many people on their ship, fighting while protecting them would be extremely dangerous. Without any objections, the scout team quickly went ashore and disappeared into the snowy world.
"What is their route of travel?"
"That's why we came here."
Kakashi frowned. "Could it be that the other side also has a sensory-type ninja?"
"That's not good. I can't hide my chakra, so I can only try to hide yours, teacher."
The two changed formation, with Naruto in the open and Kakashi in the shadows, advancing straight towards the direction the ninja had come from. The two sides soon met at the foot of a steep cliff. The other side looked quite young, but their formation was orderly and their fierce aura was quite strong, clearly not that of an ordinary ninja.
"Halt! ...Konoha ninja? Did you sneak in?" The three people blocked the way in a triangular formation, keeping a distance of more than five meters from each other.
This was another opportunity to put on an act. Naruto raised his hands and said with a smile, "Sorry, sorry, our ship is stranded in the waters and we can't get to the port. We have no choice but to disembark and ask for help. I am indeed a Konoha ninja."