The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

"Not at all, Lord Quan is too kind."

Although a treaty was signed, making Haku and Zabuza work for him.

However, no matter what, Kazama Kaoru's feelings for Haku are no match for Zabuza's, so outwardly he is very polite to Kazama Kaoru.

Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that this is simply Bai's personality—he doesn't like to cause trouble for others. Even when facing Zabuza, he doesn't interact with him in a close, familial way.

"I'm not here for anything else, just to check on the progress of the task of signing the famous actress Fujikaze Yukie?"

"Ms. Fujikaze Yuki has now signed a contract with our company and has officially become an actress under our Heart Organization Co., Ltd. She is currently under the protection of our company's security forces and is filming near the Land of Lightning."

"Hmm, well done. She's your cousin, right? Have you ever thought about helping her restore her kingdom?"

Kaoru Kazama steered the conversation toward the theatrical version of Ninja Scrolls, wanting to see if she could influence the plot.

"Given Feng Hua Nu Tao's strength, even if I wanted to, I couldn't do it. Let's not blindly give Sister Xiao Xue any hope."

"Didn't you even consider Zabuza?"

"Besides Fuuka and Nagato, the Land of Snow has many Snow Ninja under his command, including some elite Jonin. Although I have a lot of confidence in Lord Zabuza, this is indeed not something that the two of us can solve."

"They even know the distribution of ninjas in the Land of Snow so clearly. It seems they have indeed planned this carefully."

Kazama Kaoru listened to Haku's words and thought to herself.

"Have you forgotten? It's clearly stipulated in the contract that I will unconditionally help you two if you encounter any difficulties, as my partners and subordinates."

"But if that's the case..."

"You don't need to say 'but,' just tell me if you want to or don't want to?"

"Personally, I really don't want to see Sister Yuki looking so forlorn again, but reason tells me that this is not something I can solve, so I don't want to cause trouble for Lord Zabuza and Lord Izumi."

"These are minor matters and not a big deal to me. Besides, the chakra armor developed by Fuuka Nutō of the Land of Snow is quite valuable and is a target for me. Moreover, it is stipulated in the contract that I cannot stand idly by in the face of your difficulties."

"But what about the strength of the Snow Country?"

Even though Kazama Kaoru said it with absolute certainty, the worried look on his pale face still didn't disappear.

Kazama Kaoru's strength is understandable. Kazama Naoto is a genuine elite Jonin, and he also possesses Ice Release ninjutsu amplified by the environment of the Land of Snow.

Moreover, it's not an exaggeration to call the Chakra Armor the top of the ten most advanced technologies in the Naruto world.

As it stands, chakra armor, while possessing the most basic defensive functions, can also assist the user in fusing chakra and altering its nature, and even achieve the powerful effect of absorbing chakra.

This is almost on par with the Rinnegan!

However, judging from the anime, the appearance of this chakra armor is rather unappealing.

It's obvious that the body isn't fully covered, yet Naruto still insists on holding the Rasengan and charging headfirst into the best-protected area. Aren't you just being stubborn?

You wouldn't even bother to do it if it was still showing most of your calves and completely unprotected feet, would you?

Of course, this was also related to the combat environment at the time.

Despite wearing chakra armor, their agility and mobility have not diminished.

This is due to the unique environment of the Land of Snow.

After all, when the weather is cold, a large portion of energy needs to be used to provide heat to the body.

As a result, chakra will naturally be reduced significantly compared to normal.

If the body is overexerted, it is possible for the person to develop hypothermia.

Don't be fooled by Naruto's seemingly harmless display of ninjutsu; he possesses the Uzumaki clan's bloodline and is the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, so no matter how much he struggles, he's invincible.

Suicide itself can be considered a problem.

Most people couldn't handle it, and Kakashi's already scarce chakra reserves were almost depleted in a place like the Land of Snow.

Even Sasuke couldn't stand up after using a few ninjutsu; he was frozen solid.

So, although it was a bit ugly and had an obvious flaw, right on its chest, it was like a target to be aimed at.

However, its functions are still quite comprehensive. If it is improved with the help of Academy City's technology, it might be able to confront the Rinnegan head-on in the future.

Are you serious?

"Of course, do you think I'm the kind of person who jokes around? You don't think there are only three of us in our Heart Organization, do you?"

Now that his sisters have made their dazzling debut, Kaoru Kazama is so arrogant that he's practically ready to attack the Akatsuki organization, and his tone has become much more gruff.

But judging from Bai's embarrassed silence, one can imagine how shabby and unreliable the Heart Organization had been before.

Chapter 606 Ice Release: Greenhouse

"Ahem, our company may have been rather poor before, but I can tell you with absolute certainty that our company is completely different now. We can't look at the current Heart Organization with the same eyes as before."

"I firmly believe that you, Lord Izumi, are capable of leading us to better and better."

Although his intuition told Kazama Kaoru that Haku was definitely just going through the motions.

However, judging from both his expression and tone, there was nothing wrong with Kazama Kaoru.

Sure enough, Bai's personality is just that gentle.

Kaoru Kazama was undoubtedly even more furious when he realized that the gentle Shiro was in love with Zabuza.

This is the female cult I'm about to cultivate; how can I be so devoted to someone else?

In that case, wouldn't the leader of the cross-dressing cult be losing popular support?

"Don't you believe me? Our organization now has dozens of elite Jonin in charge, and our overall strength is no less than that of some small ninja villages."

"Really? Could it be that Lord Zabuza is developing this?"

When Shiro heard Kazama Kaoru actually mention the exact number of people, he was slightly surprised. This made it seem less like bragging.

But then they turned around and pinned the credit on Zabuza.

In all honesty, this time I really didn't show favoritism for nothing.

Although Zabuza was a rogue ninja, he was at least a reformer. He attempted to assassinate the Fourth Mizukage because he could no longer tolerate the Fourth Mizukage's brutal rule, and after failing, he defected from the village.

It's not that they don't have supporters, it's just that they've fallen on hard times after defecting from the village, so they're too embarrassed to contact them.

Haku, who had been with Zabuza since childhood, had some understanding of this matter.

So when Kazama Kaoru said that there were dozens of elite Jonin in charge, he subconsciously assumed that Zabuza's followers and supporters had come.

Zabuza has now made a name for himself. After taking over Gato's henchmen, he trained and reorganized them, and has long since become the largest security company near the Land of Waves.

The bodyguards are at least Chunin level, and they are specially trained to provide customers with the most perfect service.

Moreover, the security guards' uniforms weren't just random clothes; they were all black suits with black sunglasses. Regardless of their actual strength, their presence alone was intimidating.

It's currently the most popular choice for celebrities when traveling.

This was also one of Kaoru Kazama's initial ideas.

Whether in the Naruto world or the real world, those at the top always control the most wealth.

While ninjas perform protection missions, most of them are ordinary merchants who are not particularly generous with money.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Kaoru Kazama's strategy for Zabuza was aimed at those daimyo and nobles.

Not only do they offer a lot, but there's another fantastic benefit: the nobility is a circle.

Comparison and vanity were common traits among these nobles.

However, this is an advantage for Kaoru Kazama in developing the high-end security industry.

With its beautified appearance and service-oriented security company, it not only maximizes the face of those vain aristocrats but also becomes a source of pride for them to boast about during their leisure time.

In this era of limited media, it has become the best form of publicity, especially for high-level officials.

It has gradually become a standard item for daimyo when they go out.

However, it seems unlikely that the Shadows will be able to do so for the time being.

After all, the unspoken rule that the Hokage's guards are candidates for the next Hokage cannot be penetrated yet.

Currently, the biggest customer is the daimyo of the Land of Wind.

At first, Kazama Kaoru was quite puzzled as to why he wasn't the most powerful daimyo of the Land of Fire.

It was only after hearing Zabuza's explanation that I understood. The Daimyo of the Land of Wind was the richest village, and because Sunagakure was constantly suffering defeats, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind very reasonably reduced Sunagakure's military expenditure.

This directly led to a lack of funds for Sunagakure, which resulted in a policy of elite ninja training, where each ninja was highly valued.

This indirectly led to the Fourth Kazekage using his Magnet Release to pan for gold in the desert, making him the only Kazekage in history to switch to a gold miner job.

The demanding nature of the job even led to her developing a deep prejudice against her youngest son, causing him to become rebellious.

Although in the long run, this was a very foolish decision.

But at least for now, the daimyo of the Land of Wind is the richest, even surpassing the daimyo of the Land of Fire, which is rich in resources.

This shows how expensive it is to maintain a ninja village.

To possess a Sound Village like the Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields, without spending a single penny and even receiving bribes from Orochimaru, is something every major power dreams of.

Of course, those ninja villages that only play around with the game wouldn't have any intention of defending the country.

After all, the entire ninja village didn't have any real ninjas; they were mostly Orochimaru's die-hard fans and test subjects. It would be strange if they were willing to risk their lives for the daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields.

"Lord Izumi, the establishment of the headquarters that you previously instructed us to do is already underway. Since there are not many tall buildings in the Land of Snow, we did not choose to build a headquarters building, but instead purchased a very luxurious courtyard. Do you think this is acceptable?"

Bai spoke somewhat hesitantly, after all, he hadn't fully carried out Kazama Kaoru's instructions.

"That's fine. If skyscrapers were built here, it would feel a bit strange."

Especially since there's no underfloor heating here yet, it's incredibly cold up high. Living up here is just asking for trouble. The only advantage is that it's easier to just breathe in the cold wind.

And so, led by Haku, Kaoru Kazama entered a very luxurious courtyard.

Surprisingly, this place also has underfloor heating.

Kazama Kaoru was able to activate the underfloor heating in the Land of Snow last time because she knew about the situation there and used her superpowers.

What's going on here?

Seeing Kazama Kaoru's surprised expression, Shiro gave a confident smile with great composure, then turned around to explain to Kazama Kaoru.

"Lord Izumi, this is actually an environment created using my ninjutsu. If you look closely, you'll understand."