Naruto: Start with three magatama and cultivate Kushina

Gao Tianyuan.

The Ice and Snow Goddess emerged from the Sun God Palace with a gloomy face.

Amaterasu defied the unspoken rule that "those who have won once need not risk their lives to fight again," and insisted on having her participate in the next True God War!

The Ice Goddess felt it was unfair, because there were still quite a few True God Realm peak cultivators in Takamagahara who could fight, so why should she have to fight a second time after she had already risked her life for Takamagahara?

If all the peak True God Realm experts on our side had died one after another, and only she was forced to take the field, Yukino Hyohime wouldn't have said much. But now that three peak True God Realm experts have died, why must she be forced to take the field?

Amaterasu is kind and gentle when she needs her, but if Amaterasu expresses confusion or dissatisfaction, Amaterasu immediately uses her authority as the lord of the gods to suppress her.

As she left the Sun God's Palace, the Ice Goddess was utterly disappointed in this ruler of the gods.

Unfortunately, being in Takamagahara, no matter how dissatisfied she was with Amaterasu's power and injustice, she was under her roof and had no choice but to bow her head and submit.

After returning to the snowy land, Yukino Hyouhime remained depressed. The snow spirits living in the snowfields, having heard Yukino Hyouhime's heartfelt words, offered her a suggestion:

"Your Majesty, if you find it difficult to serve under Amaterasu, why not seek a different place?"

The snow fairy's words clearly startled Yukino Hyouhime for a moment.

"Go elsewhere? My home is right here... Where else can I go?"

“The snowfields within Takamagahara aren’t just ours. The main stars in the sky aren’t just the sun, there’s also the moon…” the clever snow sprite said, hopping and skipping.

Its words were quite clear, and Yukino Hime obviously understood what it meant.

"You mean... you want me to defect to the Kingdom of Night?"

Just as there is yang in the world, there is also yin, and Takamagahara is also divided into two areas: day and night.

Most of the gods live in bright, luminous areas, where the sun shines all year round and there is rarely a sunset.

Behind Takamagahara lies a dark world where sunlight never shines, known as the Land of Night. Tsukuyomi, one of the Three Noble Children, is the ruler of the Land of Night, and her status is, strictly speaking, comparable to that of Amaterasu.

Because there is no sun in the Kingdom of Night, the environment is always cold and gloomy, and ice and snow are everywhere there. The snowy region where the Ice and Snow Goddess is located extends from the territory of the Kingdom of Night, and her home is right at the junction of the Yin and Yang regions.

"Yes, Tsukuyomi-sensei is naturally low-key and dislikes fighting. The Land of Night has always maintained a neutral and non-confrontational attitude within Takamagahara. I think Her Majesty's personality is very suitable for serving under Tsukuyomi-sensei..."

"Moreover, given Her Majesty's strength and image, if she were to go to the Moon Goddess Palace to seek refuge with Tsukuyomi, he would definitely be willing to accept Her Majesty!"

The snow fairy's words made Yukino Hyouhime's eyes light up. She had actually been to the Night Kingdom quite a few times, and felt that apart from being too dark, it was pretty good.

"Hmm...then I'll make a trip to the Moon Goddess Palace and see if Lord Tsukuyomi is willing to take me in..."

Unwilling to fight a second life-or-death battle, Yukino Hime eventually succumbed to the enticement of the snow spirits and headed to the Moon Goddess Palace in the Land of Night.

She went there under the pretext of thanking Tsukuyomi for lending her the Taiyin Divine Sword, and in the end, she was granted a personal audience with Tsukuyomi.

Unfortunately, when Tsukuyomi figured out the true intentions of the Ice Goddess, she directly rejected her request to join her.

It wasn't that Tsukuyomi looked down on this ice goddess; it was just that Yukino Hyohime's timing in joining him was far too sensitive.

If Yukino Hyouki, who dislikes fighting, wanted to join him before the first life-or-death battle at the peak of the True God Realm, Tsukuyomi would have been willing to take her in. Even after the battle, when Yukino Hyouki joined him victorious, Tsukuyomi would still welcome this hero with a smile...

Only now, when the gods feel immense pressure from humanity, has the Ice Goddess requested to join the Night Kingdom. Tsukuyomi absolutely cannot accept her into her fold.

If he were to accept the Ice Goddess now, it would be a slap in the face to Amaterasu, and even the gods would harbor resentment towards him and the Ice Goddess.

Taking someone away when the Lord of the Gods needs them most? Stealing them away? How will his sister and the gods view him in the future?

Isn't the Ice and Snow Goddess putting him in an unjust position?

Although Yukino Hyohime's request was presumptuous, Tsukuyomi understood that it might just be an unintentional act on her part, and she also understood the pressure and difficulties she was under.

Tsukuyomi was not only a rare beauty in Takamagahara, but also a true gentleman of integrity and uprightness. He directly explained to the Ice Goddess why he would not accept her, which shattered her illusion of avoiding battle.

In fact, Tsukuyomi really wanted to recruit this goddess to his side.

Because the Land of Night has no sun, its living environment is always dark and cold, and its people are often troubled by wind and snow. If a goddess of ice and snow could help him to manage the snowy plains and control the uncontrolled wind and snow, it would certainly be a great thing for Tsukuyomi, the ruler of the Land of Night.

Unfortunately, this ice goddess arrived too late!

"Thank you, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, for telling me these things. However, I am not cowardly or afraid of battle. It's just that I feel Amaterasu-Omikami has acted unfairly, and I am indignant..."

The Ice Goddess reiterated this point, then bowed to Tsukuyomi before turning to leave.

"Wait a minute..."

Tsukuyomi called a halt to the departure of the ice goddess.

"Does Ice Princess truly lack confidence in the next battle?" Tsukuyomi asked with a soft sigh.

"To be honest, I am probably no match for him, especially without the Yata Mirror as a defensive artifact... If I were to fight him, I... would have a slim chance of survival!"

Tsukuyomi has never been hypocritical, so the Ice Goddess was willing to reveal the truth to him at this moment.

Upon hearing the words of the Ice and Snow Goddess, Tsukuyomi understood. After a moment of silence, he took out a fist-sized luminous pearl from his personal alternate dimension.

"This is the Soul-Borrowing Divine Pearl. If you believe you will surely lose this battle, you can hide your main soul within it and return it to me before the life-or-death struggle. At that time, you will use your divided soul to control your body and fight the enemy. If you are truly defeated and die in battle, I can use the main soul within the pearl to reshape your true body..."

"Of course, doing this will reduce your millennia of cultivation to ashes, you will lose the power of a True God, and you will have to start all over again..."

"You can decide what you want to do, but whatever you decide, you must return the Soul-Binding Pearl to me before the life-or-death battle!"

As he spoke, Tsukuyomi tossed the luminous pearl in his hand to the Goddess of Ice and Snow. In the end, he was unwilling to see the Goddess of Ice and Snow perish, because this deity was useful to him!

Tsukuyomi's sincere help instantly touched the heart of the ice goddess, Yukino Hyouhime, her eyes moist, and she knelt down to give him a deep bow:

"Thank you so much... If I had another chance, I would never forget Your Majesty's great kindness in helping me in my time of need!"

The words and actions of the Ice Goddess pleased Tsukuyomi greatly. After pondering for a moment, he lent his own natal artifact to the Ice Goddess.

"The Taiyin Divine Sword is probably no match for the Heavenly Cloud Sword. To avoid damaging Your Majesty's natal artifact, please take back the Taiyin Divine Sword!" The Ice and Snow Goddess dared not accept this artifact.

She had also heard the story of how the Totsuka Sword was chipped by the Kusanagi Sword after slaying the snake. The Taiyin Divine Sword was slightly inferior to the Totsuka Sword in terms of quality, so how could it possibly be a match for the Kusanagi Sword?

The Ice Goddess did not want Tsukuyomi to waste this precious artifact.

"Take it. This sword isn't made of metal; it was forged using Taiyin Ice. If it breaks, I'll just make another one later..."

Tsukuyomi spoke lightly, but these words shook the Ice Goddess to her core.

"Why is Your Majesty so kind to me? I have no way to repay you..." The ice goddess's icy heart was finally moved, and at this moment she almost wanted to say the words of offering herself in return...

"Let's go back……"

Tsukuyomi did not answer her question directly, but simply closed her eyes and waved at her.

"Yes……"

"I'll take my leave!"