The Tale of Daruton Nishikawa
68 parts Complete MatureDaruton Nishikawa, the Third Koorikage of the Village Hidden in the Ice, stands as both its protector and its living emblem-a guardian carved from frost and endurance itself.
Born among glacial peaks and endless snowfields, Daruton embodies the spirit of his homeland: resolute, disciplined, and unyielding.
Across the shinobi world, he is revered as the Noble Dragon Sage of the Ice-a title spoken with equal measures of respect and apprehension. His command of ancient ice arts and his covenant with the dragons of frost have enshrined his name among legends, whispered alongside the Kage of the Five Great Nations: Fire, Sand, Stone, Cloud, and Mist.
Many winters have passed since the last Great Ninja War scarred the continent-a conflict fought under his father's reign, the Second Koorikage, Haku Kozuki. Under Daruton's rule, peace has endured: fragile as glass, but shining all the same.
Yet in a world built upon power, legacy, and ambition, serenity is a fleeting dream. Shadows move beneath the snowdrifts, and discontent breathes where silence reigns.
As the ice holds firm on the surface, cracks begin to form beneath.
Will harmony endure-or will another storm rise to shatter the calm?