Snow Ninja Village Leader

The Snow Ninja Village was the foundation for building his own power.

It was also the most important first step.

Naruto would not allow any mistakes to occur during this preliminary preparation work.

"Next, it's time for my stage to begin!"

He leaped out from Kazahana Castle.

Looking at the vast, boundless scenery of the Land of Snow before him.

Naruto took a deep breath, laughed aloud, and the moment he did, he surged forward, galloping toward the location of the Snow Ninja Village.

Behind him.

Neji and Karin both wore identical smiles as they followed closely.

Karin, in particular, looked at Naruto's back, the words Kazahana Koyuki had spoken earlier surfacing in her mind, and a brilliant radiance bloomed across her face.

The Six Great Nations!

The Sixth Shadow—the Snow Shadow!

Just thinking that her "older brother" could become such a great person!

Karin could not suppress the impulse deep within her heart.

Don't even ask about confidence!

Ever since Konoha.

Ever since she first met Naruto in the Forest of Death.

Karin had never lacked confidence in Naruto.

And later, she had built up a reliance and attachment to him step by step. This was not just out of the bond between members of the same clan, but also because in several battles, whether the injuries were minor or moderate, Naruto had never once taken the initiative to suggest using her to heal his wounds. Even that one time when Naruto had unleashed the Nine-Tails' chakra to the level of six tails, and the burns on his body were already quite severe.

Karin had offered to let Naruto bite a part of her body to heal his injuries.

He had refused every time.

Karin always remembered the scene where Naruto smiled, waved his hand, and said, "These little