Steam rose up, the intense heat of the lava turning the snow into vapor.
A cold wind blew past, dispersing the steam.
At this moment, three people stood facing each other deep within the forest.
Su Xiao glanced sideways at Terumi Mei.
Terumi Mei was a traditional ninja—her taijutsu was no weak point, but her combat style relied on ninjutsu, favoring mid-range attacks.
In front of Terumi Mei stood a white-haired man, who used to be Su Xiao’s prison mate.
His name was Hozuki Zangetsu.
When Su Xiao first arrived in the world of the Hidden Leaf, he found himself locked inside a prison of the Hidden Mist Village, accused of attempting to assassinate the Fourth Mizukage.
Back then, Hozuki Zangetsu was also imprisoned in the cell right next to Su Xiao’s.
He was a staunch advocate of the war faction within the Hidden Mist, an old retainer of the Fourth Mizukage.
Terumi Mei, on the other hand, represented the peace faction.
Because of this, Hozuki Zangetsu tried to assassinate Terumi Mei.