A Special Kind of Trouble

Previously, Kazahana Koyuki had felt that Naruto was making a mountain out of a molehill.

But when Naruto reported the surge in the number of spies in the Land of Snow over this period, Asama Sandayu agreed with Naruto's proposal in an instant. Stunned, Kazahana Koyuki also nodded and agreed to Naruto's suggestion to strengthen the defenses. Just as Naruto had said, the Land of Snow could not afford any unexpected waves right now, and that included the safety of the Land of Snow's Daimyo—Kazahana Koyuki herself.

The reason the defenses had been relatively weak before was simply because there had been no other choice.

Now, it was different.

The entire Snow Ninja Village had already been brought under Naruto's control.

A mere few squads of Snow Ninja.

Naruto could easily dispatch them.

And they were all reliable existences.

Do not underestimate these three months, nearly 90 days of time.

Naruto had already integrated the power of the entire Snow Ninja Village, and the number of Snow Ninja had even increased slightly.

The ninja guard at the Daimyo Palace had increased from the previous two squads, eight Snow Ninja, to four squads, 16 Snow Ninja. Key locations throughout Kazahana Castle also had corresponding Snow Ninja guards. In total, if an emergency occurred in Kazahana Castle, the number of Snow Ninja that could be mobilized exceeded 40. Furthermore, Yakumo was by Kazahana Koyuki's side at all times. It is worth mentioning that over these three-plus months, the two had become like best friends.

Not to mention dining together.

They often slept in the same room.

Such an arrangement.

Even by the standards of the Five Great Nations.

It could not be considered low-tier.

Asama Sandayu, having firmed up his intention to have Naruto "marry into" the Kazahana Clan.

Naturally, he was