Inside the camp, after the Yuki clan head's dampening question, the atmosphere grew heavy once more. The smile on the Kaguya clan head's face stiffened into something unpleasant again. He was worried it might offend Skywalker, but he did not stop the Yuki clan head from asking. Just as the other man had said, these matters had to be made clear in advance—they concerned the fate of hundreds of thousands of people in Kirigakure's clan faction.
Nawaki, who had been questioned, showed no displeasure at all. Brimming with confidence, he replied, "To be honest, inviting Kirigakure's clan faction to join Konoha was an idea I'd had for a long time. It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. I've repeatedly considered the entire plan, so I've thought through everything Clan Head Yuki has asked about and already have comprehensive solutions."
The Kirigakure higher-ups present let out an inward sigh of relief upon hearing this, while also feeling deep admiration for Skywalker. He had actually been preparing to sweep up Kirigakure's clan faction in one go all along? Setting aside the kind of far-reaching strategic vision that required, this audacity alone placed him at the pinnacle of the Shinobi World. Ordinary people would not even dare to entertain such a thought! Yet Skywalker had not only thought of it—he was on the verge of succeeding! They had no choice but to admit that his achievements today were no accident; he possessed qualities beyond the reach of ordinary people!
Of course, Nawaki was not just bluffing to show off. He had indeed long harbored the idea of absorbing these Kirigakure clans. The reason he had developed that idea was not simply boldness, but his memories of the plot! When Nawaki had watched Naruto in his previous life, Kirigakure's persecution of bloodline-limit shinobi had left a