Hearing Naruto's words, Asama Santayū's eyes lit up, as though he had glimpsed the dawn of hope in the darkness.
If Konoha's strength intervened, the chances of successfully overthrowing Kazahana Dōtō would increase greatly!
But then, the caution he had developed from once serving as a minister of a nation and spending years in the entertainment industry made him immediately calm down, and a worried look appeared on his face.
There was no such thing as a free lunch.
Konoha...
Or rather, this Fifth Hokage's appetite would definitely not be small.
After hesitating for a while, Asama Santayū cautiously probed, "May I ask... after helping us restore our country, what does Lord Hokage want?"
"Do you hope the Land of Snow will become an allied nation of the Land of Fire... or rather, of Konoha?"
In Asama Santayū's view, an alliance with such a special relationship was already no small price to pay,
It meant that the Land of Snow would need to remain aligned with Konoha in many matters in the future, but at least it would retain its name and sovereignty.
Naruto slowly sat down in his chair, interlaced his fingers, and lightly rested his chin on the backs of his hands. "I want the entire Land of Snow and the Snow Ninja Village."
"What?!"
Upon hearing that, Asama Santayū's face suddenly went pale, and his body involuntarily staggered back several steps.
Though he had expected the other party to demand an exorbitant price, he had not expected the demand to be this enormous.
He wanted to swallow the entire Land of Snow whole!
Wasn't that far too excessive?!
And... what did he mean by wanting the entire Land of Snow?
Could this be the Land of Fire daimyo's idea?
Did the Land of Fire intend to expand