Chapter 43: Complete Susanoo  

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A moment later, Sasuke and his group arrived at the dark castle. As they stood before the towering structure, Princess Koyuki Kazahana, formerly known as Yukie Fujikaze, felt a wave of sadness and fear wash over her.

Sadness for the once-beautiful Land of Snow, now turned into a cold, desolate place by her uncle, Doto Kazahana. Fear, because she knew all too well the strength and cruelty of Doto.

Kakashi Hatake, ever the strategist, pulled out a shuriken, attaching an explosive tag to it before throwing it at the castle. The explosion echoed through the frozen landscape, creating a gaping hole in the castle wall.

Inside the castle, Doto Kazahana was momentarily stunned before a cold smile spread across his face.

"They're here," he muttered, stepping into the open and removing his black robe. Beneath it, he wore a formidable set of black chakra armor, a purple gem embedded in its chest, pulsating with energy.

Doto stepped onto the castle's balcony, glaring down at the intruders. "Koyuki," he sneered, "it's been ten years. You've grown into a beautiful woman."

Koyuki turned her face away, refusing to meet his gaze, her heart heavy with the memories of her father's death.

Doto's eyes narrowed as they fixated on the hexagonal necklace hanging around Koyuki's neck. "Your father didn't leave me any treasure, but I found something at Rainbow Glacier—a keyhole shaped just like that necklace. Hand it over, Koyuki, and I might just spare your life."

Kakashi was about to respond, but Sasuke Uchiha acted first. In an instant, he was in front of Doto, the Kusanagi sword drawn and crackling with lightning chakra. "Chidori Blade!" Sasuke slashed at Doto's armor, but it didn't even leave a scratch.

Doto smirked, his confidence unshaken. "Don't waste your energy, brat."

Sasuke's eyes hardened. "Let's see how your armor handles this—Amaterasu!" The white lightning around the Kusanagi sword was suddenly consumed by black flames. The inextinguishable fire of Amaterasu began eating away at the chakra armor, cracking it open.

Doto's eyes widened in disbelief as the armor that had protected him for years began to break apart. "Impossible!"

With his armor destroyed, Doto glared at Sasuke, his expression darkening. "You think you've won? Let me show you the ultimate forbidden jutsu of the Land of Snow!" He spread his arms wide, and the snow and ice around him began to coalesce into a massive figure.

"Ice Release: Black Ice Giant!" Doto roared as the chakra in the air condensed, forming a monstrous ice giant towering tens of meters high. Standing on its head, Doto looked down on Sasuke with disdain. "I've honed this technique for a decade! You're finished!"

Sasuke looked up at the giant, a smirk forming on his lips. "Trying to impress me with a giant? Let me show you real power." His Mangekyo Sharingan flared to life, blood trickling from the corners of his eyes as he activated his most powerful technique.

Purple chakra surged around Sasuke, lifting him off the ground. In an instant, a towering, fully-formed Susanoo emerged, dwarfing Doto's ice giant. The colossal figure, a manifestation of Sasuke's immense power, radiated an aura of sheer dominance.

"This," Sasuke's voice echoed from within the Susanoo, "is the ultimate power—the Complete Susanoo!"

With a single, effortless motion, the Susanoo drew its sword and cleaved through Doto's ice giant, cutting it in half. Doto was sent flying, crashing to the ground below, his spirit broken as he looked up at the towering purple giant in despair.

Kakashi appeared behind Doto in a flash, wrapping him with chakra-infused threads. The once-proud warlord gasped for breath as the threads tightened around his neck, and with a final, strangled cry, Doto Kazahana fell limp.

As the Susanoo dissipated, Sasuke began to fall from the sky. Kakashi rushed forward to catch him, but Koyuki reached Sasuke first, holding him as he collapsed into her arms. Her eyes filled with concern as she saw the blood and tears streaming down his face.

Sasuke smiled weakly up at her. "Princess Koyuki, I've fulfilled my mission."

With those words, Sasuke pretended to faint, leaving Koyuki in a panic as she frantically called for a doctor. The doctor arrived quickly, but after examining Sasuke, he assured Koyuki that Sasuke was merely exhausted from battle.

Little did Sasuke know, his display of power and the image of his back, standing tall before the crumbling enemy, had been forever etched into Koyuki's heart.

Meanwhile, Kakashi made his way to the dungeon and found Naruto Uzumaki bound by the chakra suppression device. With a precise throw of his shuriken, Kakashi cut the device in two, freeing Naruto. The blonde ninja rubbed his wrists, muttering about never wanting to be bait again.

On a distant hill, the director of the film they had been working on watched the entire scene unfold. His eyes shone with excitement. "This… this is the perfect ending! The most epic finale!"

With Doto's defeat, the crisis in the Land of Snow came to an end. Koyuki Kazahana was crowned the rightful ruler, and the land began to change. The next day, after Sasuke had rested, Koyuki took him to Rainbow Glacier.

"My father always said that after spring comes, a rainbow would appear here," Koyuki said softly. "But the Land of Snow has never seen spring."

She inserted the hexagonal necklace into the keyhole her father had spoken of. To their astonishment, the ground began to tremble, and the ice and snow started to melt.

"It's a geothermal generator!" Koyuki exclaimed, watching as the device her father had left behind began to thaw the frozen landscape, bringing warmth and life back to the Land of Snow.

Returning to the palace, they saw that half of the land had already turned into a lush, green spring thanks to the geothermal generator.

In a moment of gratitude, Koyuki removed the hexagonal necklace and placed it around Sasuke's neck.

She gently kissed his forehead and whispered, "This necklace is my gift to you. Don't forget me, Sasuke. In the far north, in the Land of Snow, there's a woman waiting for you to return."

Sasuke nodded, a rare, genuine smile on his face. As they prepared to leave, Koyuki was reluctant to see them go. Naruto had managed to secure an autograph from Fujikaze Yukie, the famous actress, and Kakashi couldn't help but sigh.

"Miss Koyuki, it's a shame you're retiring just when you're at the peak of your career," Kakashi said, his tone filled with admiration.

Koyuki chuckled. "Who said I'm retiring? I'm not just a queen now—I'm still an actress! My next film will be based on the book 'Make-Out Paradise' written by Jiraiya."

Kakashi's eyes widened in shock. "Wha—?! Have you found the male lead yet? How about me? I'd be perfect!"

Koyuki glanced at Sasuke before smiling mischievously. "I haven't cast the role yet, but when I find the right actor, I'll let you know."

And with that, Team 7 set off on their journey back to Konoha, leaving behind the Land of Snow, now on its way to a brighter, warmer future.