"Why don't you go back? Didn't you just answer that for me?"
"Those people from Sandayū are no match for Dotō at all. Even if I overthrow him with the help of others, I'm just a woman who only knows how to act."
Because Bai Mo had previously voiced her inner thoughts, and because he provided the script for the new movie, Koyuki Kazahana's attitude towards Bai Mo was completely different from her attitude towards Kakashi.
"Then, let's develop movies."
"Hmm?"
"Since you only know about this, then let's turn the Land of Snow into Holly... uh, a movie nation."
"No, the environment in the Land of Snow is too harsh. There's no spring, just ice and snow. It's fine for filming some special-themed movies, but what you're saying about a movie nation, that's impossible."
Koyuki Kazahana shook her head, rejecting Bai Mo's idea.
"Your..."
"Hmm?"
Koyuki Kazahana followed where Bai Mo pointed, looked down, and immediately her cheeks flushed red as she covered her chest.
"I was talking about your necklace."
"...This was left to me by my father."
Koyuki Kazahana's expression was a bit awkward. She loosened her grip on her collar, took off the necklace, and examined it in her palm.
"This is the key to activate a geothermal device, which, once activated, can bring spring to the Land of Snow."
"...How do you know?"
Koyuki Kazahana was stunned.
She didn't suspect that Bai Mo was deceiving her. Instead, she was puzzled that Bai Mo knew something that she and her uncle didn't.
"Information."
"I see."
Bai Mo's two words immediately enlightened Koyuki Kazahana.
This was the current T0-level character in the Ninja World — Information Bai Mo.
"It would be too extravagant to use a geothermal device to melt ice and snow for farming, but it would be very practical to use it to create the climate environments needed for various seasons, according to movie requirements.
For the daily necessities required by the Land of Snow, you can choose to join the 'Mutual Aid Alliance,' a national development-level organization that I initiated and is currently in its early stages.
The nearby Land of Earth can provide you with a stable supply of materials."
"Look, this is the agreement signed between the Tsuchikage and me."
"So, so impressive."
Koyuki Kazahana stared blankly at the scroll Bai Mo presented.
And if she wasn't mistaken, besides the Fourth Tsuchikage, it also had the Fifth Mizukage... She had originally heard of Bai Mo and only thought he was a talented ninja, similar to Jiraiya who wrote the Icha Icha series.
She never expected Bai Mo to also understand these things, in addition to his writing and ninja talents.
"Then, Dotō, he..."
After her mind was impacted by Bai Mo's grand narrative, Koyuki Kazahana suddenly felt that her uncle didn't seem so terrifying anymore.
"Don't worry, that guy's strength is too poor. He thinks he can sweep the Five Great Nations just by developing chakra armor. If Iwagakure next door guarded its gate, he wouldn't even be able to leave his doorstep."
Bai Mo could only say so much.
For an actress who wasn't a ninja, Bai Mo couldn't simply use words to make her understand the specific difference in strength.
Bai Mo also felt that the terrifying scene of "Snow Falling on Earth" outside just now was not suitable as proof of his strength, and very modestly stated that Gaara had done it.
"I, I believe you. Alright, I'll go back!"
Koyuki Kazahana picked up the script nearby and looked at the crew members who were still chatting. "Everyone, it's time to set off, isn't it?"
This script was written by Bai Mo.
"That's all it took to convince her?"
Kakashi tilted his head, feeling his worldview being refreshed.
Land of Fire dock.
Koyuki Kazahana was reading Bai Mo's script while preparing to board the ship.
Throughout the journey, Koyuki Kazahana carefully read the script, feeling the emotions of the characters within it.
"Can I take a look, just one look..."
On the ship, Naruto pleaded, wanting to see the script.
"Naruto, if you look now, you won't have that fresh feeling when you watch the movie later. Besides, this is someone's trade secret."
Kakashi, who was sitting on the ship's railing, holding an Icha Icha Paradise, said calmly when he heard Naruto's shouts.
"Actually, it doesn't matter. As long as you sign a non-disclosure agreement, you can read it freely."
"Besides, with all the filming along the way, you'll eventually know some of the plot."
"Also, as ninja, you might not even have time to watch the movie when it's released. By the time you do have free time, it will have already been spoiled by others..."
Before Bai Mo could finish his sentence, Naruto appeared before him with a blank scroll and a brush, his face full of anticipation.
"Since you've said so much, I'll sign it too."
Kakashi suddenly put away his Icha Icha Paradise and appeared beside Naruto, snatching the brush.
Kakashi had actually wanted to read Bai Mo's script for a long time.
Sakura and Sasuke also came over to sign the non-disclosure agreement, and then everyone happily took a copy of the script to read.
The name of this movie was — "Lotus Lantern."
It was a modified version of the Lotus Lantern by Bai Mo.
He originally thought that if he customized it for Koyuki Kazahana, he could change it to "Snow Lotus Lantern," but then he reconsidered, thinking that snow lotuses were too rare, so he dropped the idea.
This was a story about a child who, after enduring countless hardships, successfully rescued his mother.
Long, long ago, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki came to the mortal realm, bringing power and hope to it. But she knew that her origins, that ruthless clan of heavenly gods, would not let her go.
For this, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki yearned for power, power to protect herself and everything her eyes could see.
But her son did not understand her, believing that his mother had abandoned emotions for power.
Yet he didn't understand that if his mother held a sword, she couldn't embrace everyone, and if she put down the sword, she couldn't protect everyone.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's son, who didn't understand her, mercilessly sealed her into the moon.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's newborn child, Chenxiang, watched in despair as her mother departed, yet she was helpless.
Compared to her older brother who sealed her mother, her power was simply too weak.
But Chenxiang did not give up.
She was weak, but she inherited the longevity of the clan of heavenly gods.
She was indomitable, her will firm. She vowed that even if it took a thousand years, ten thousand years, even if it meant traversing mountains of knives and seas of fire, facing certain death, she would rescue her mother.
While everyone was reading the script, Koyuki Kazahana was recording movie songs in the soundproof booth. The sound of the songs came through the speakers.
The lyrics, fitting the plot, and the moving melody made people empathize.
For example —
How beautiful are the stars in the sky, but without you, everything lacks vitality... I don't want to only see you in the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
And also —
I crossed mountains and rivers for you, yet had no mind to admire the scenery.
What —
Spring, summer, autumn, winter, on the thirty-six thousand five hundredth day of thinking of you.
Watching the story, listening to the songs.
Sasuke thought of his parents, and his whole demeanor softened.
Naruto pouted. He wanted to remember his parents, but he didn't even know who they were.
But he could understand the story's protagonist, Chenxiang. If his mother were sealed by someone, he too would do everything in his power to rescue her.
Besides those on the ship, in the forest outside the dock, Black Zetsu was currently holding the script and reading it there.
Black Zetsu read the script and felt that Bai Mo wanted his mother to revive even more than he did, which was a bit absurd.
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