Chapter 67: Sunagakure and Fuschia Princess.
Chapter 67: Sunagakure and Fuschia Princess.
Shinobi World, Land of Wind.
A great carriage that seemed to appear out of nowhere, attracted the eyes of all the patrolling Shinobi.
The carriage direction is, obviously, Sunagakure. All the ninjas kept trying to identify the carriage, only to come out completely empty-handed. Those motifs, the cultural ornament and the color, wasn't something they ever saw in any given country.
It continued to advance oblivious to all questions and probes. Unbridled and arrogant. Yet, it speed was slow, like it was waiting for a reception to be prepared.
Sunakagure. Kazekage's office.
The third Kazekage, the strongest to ever lived, was sitting, by his side his loyal counsellors.
The honored Two, Chiyo and Ebiso.
They were reviewing the mission, completion rate, the compensations and the funding that came from the Daimyo.
The Theirs clicked his tongue in frustration:
"TskHe is getting stingier with time. That old bastard!"
Chiyo and Ebisu also had a distressed face:
"It's difficult to feed the Land of Wind as it is. The Land of Fire is on wheels, the economic disparity keeps getting bigger."
"The rich get richer and the poor get poorer"
The third Kazekage punched his desk in rage:
"How am I supposed to build the greatest to ever live, with this kind of support?!!"
Ebiso tried to alleviate the situation:
"The thunder, the Earth and The Water don't have it that much better too."
Chiyo sighed:
"But at least, they don't share borders with The Fire."
Kazekage had a solemn face:
"The only solution is war. I don't believe Konoha will stay as strong as it once was." "We will keep peace for now. Be it in 5 or 10 years, our time will come."
Suddenly a silhouette appeared in front of the members of the council, a silhouette with a mask! The ANBU.
"Kazekage-sama"
The Kazekage narrowed his eyes:
"What's going on?"
"Territorial Patrol have detected a suspicious carriage, leading their way to the village."
"So? Why didn't you engage it?"
"Kazekage-samaIt looks luxurious, like a Daimyo's."
This time all the members narrowed their gaze in thought. The Anbu continued his report:
"It's appearance is luxurious beyond anything we've ever seen. Gold plastered, rare materials, masterful ornament. It doesn't match any known country's description or origin."
'Who are those people? Is it the Wind Daimyo? No, that stingy bastard wouldn't waste so much money on a carriage.'
He looked at Chiyo, she narrowed her eyes:
"Those people don't seem like normal rich people. I mean they are riding into a hidden village without a care in the world."
"Either they are completely oblivious or"
The Kazekage continued:
"They know exactly what they are doing, and have some of the biggest guts I saw!"
He snickered:
"Escort them, and probe their situationLet us see what they are made off."
"Hai!!"
Some hours later, the Gorgeous carriage was stopped by Four dark hooded men with masks on.
The escort didn't even seem phased by their appearance, there was even a hint of ridicule in the depth of their eyes, as if they saw them coming from a mile away.
The ANBU confirmed.
'These escort aren't simple civilians.'
"We've been sent by Kazekage-sama, to escort you."
The escort kept a stoic face, like they didn't even acknowledge their words.
The 'ANBU' who were accustomed to cold indifference themselves, felt even weirder.
Suddenly, the carriage window opened up, a beautiful slender hand slide through it. It gave a hand sign. Finally, the escort seemed to regain some humanity:
"Lead the way."
The Shinobi, especially of their level, who were accustomed to a level of respect from civilians felt a little offended. And most importantly they lost, their chance at probing.
Making the whole atmosphere slightly tense.
Well, the tension was all from the 'ANBU' side. The 'escort' was completely relaxed, their eyes containing even a hint of condescendence. Like they were looking down on the whole world. Something that didn't escape the eyes of the ANBU.
Gradually the Great Valley of Sunagakure appeared and the carriage gradually stopped inside the cleft between the two cliffs.
Suddenly, the escorts moved at blinding speed, getting in place in two rows. The ANBU were immediately triggered:
'Such Speed!'
They all immediately bowed as the head of the escorts announced, alerting all the villagers :
"Make way."
"Her Highness the Fourth Vizir of the Empire, Cornelia Li Britannia!"
Under the intrigued gaze of Sunagakure, a elegant silhouette slowly got out of the carriage. Adorned with a stunning magenta caftan, as she was trying in her 'words' to have a more 'feminine' look. The stunning fuschia haired beauty, with a prideful smile, deep confidence and grace ingrained in her every movement. She graced the villagers with her presence. And the 'ANBU' who have saw their share of women also where flabbergasted.
Not just because of her stunning beauty, but because of her eyes, her face.
This wasn't the face of a spoiled noble or pampered princess!
This woman seemed like she ate meat and blood for breakfast!
She seems like she saw enough blood to fill up four lifetimes!
They never saw 'this kind' of noble in their lives!
But they weren't nearly at the end of their surprise!
Behind the Vizir, appeared another beauty.
A blond one, her beauty was as captivating as Cornelia, a golden axe in her back, her savage eyes looking at the whole village like they were ants. She exuded a more primitive aura, a wild one, that make every alarm bell in the ANBU's mind ring like never before.
The Head of the team had a hunch:
'This feelingWhen was the last time I felt like that..'
He kept going through, his memory only to stumble upon a memory he wanted to forget the most:
'Tailed Beast! It's like I am facing one! Right now!'
Her savage smile complimenting her lawless blond hair she spoke:
"Don't worry, guys. I am harmless."
She snickered:
"I am only here as a guaranty. So, you can all behave."
Cornelia smiled commenting:
"I like your styleEivor."
The blond warrior bowed lightly:
"It's my pleasure, your Highness."
On the top of the Kazekage Building, three people were standing an extremely solemn face on. Ebiso was the first to speak:
"It's seem your hunch was, once again spot on. Elder Sister."
Chiyo narrowed her eyes:
"I couldn't agree less. I only thought they weren't normal civilians. This"
The Kazekage finished her words:
"Those two are monsters. Especially, the Blonde woman, I can feel her ominous energy from here. There is some chakra in it, but that's not all of it."
"All I know, it's that it seems endless. Like a Tailed Beast."
Chiyo took a deep breath:
"I saw some hard-headed Kunoichi. But I never saw such fierce women in my life."
"Rabbit!"
Suddenly behind him appeared an Anbu with a rabbit mask on.
"Engage the emergency protocolTell all the units to get ready."
"Yes, Kazekage-sama!"
The two women advanced with a small smile on their rosy lips, beautiful and unstoppable like thorny flowersAll the shinobi, passing by kept trying to gauge them, without further avail.
Finally, they arrived in front of the Kazekage building.
Welcomed by the skeptical personnel, they made their way to the office. Eivor opened the door first, facing the probing gaze of the third Kazekage, she took a capsule from her hands and threw it on the ground. Without any one of them having the slightest time to react. The smoke disappeared showing a luxuriously embroidered chair.
Cornelia with deep arrogance, sat on it, as she faced the trio at the head of Sunagakure, Eivor by her side, for the first time they heard her powerful voice:
"You better get your men out of the roomThis talk is only for the big kids. Kazekage-san."
"And how I would know you won't try any funny business."
Cornelia snickered:
"Oh PleaseKazekage-sanDon't flatter yourself"
"Do you really think I would go for all this trouble just for your head?"
He smiled:
"A noble woman talking about taking my head, that's something I never tought I would hear."
Cornelia not offended the slightest:
"Get ready, big boy. From now on, you will only see things you never though were possible."
Chiyo felt the sheer arrogance, and weight behind each of her worlds:
'She isn't just putting on a front. The probe only confirmed it'
'She is as accustomed to life and death struggles as us. This woman is indeed dangerous.'
The Third Kazekage made a head sign and all the hidden ANBU disappeared, at once:
"Now, that it is done, would you tell us who you are and what you are doing here."
Cornelia responded:
"You heard, who I am, the village heard it. That's all you need to know, for now."
She then raised her head:
"As for what I am doing hereIt is quite simple."
"I am here to investIn your village."