The Most Direct Conversation (Third Update)

Two Tailed Beasts.

Both existing within the body of a single person.

It had to be said.

Even though Utakata had prepared himself mentally from the start, the moment he witnessed this scene, he was still deeply shaken. It wasn't that he hadn't suspected it might be some form of genjutsu, but both his own senses and the peculiar, tangible reality that emerged after the Six-Tails appeared behind him told Utakata that all of this was real.

"Two Tailed Beasts? But that is merely two Tailed Beasts. That alone cannot be considered your true foundation of confidence. Since you came from Konoha, you should know how terrifying the Five Great Shinobi Villages are, Namikaze-kakka!"

Utakata took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and stared intently at Naruto, speaking in a low voice.

"Just call me Naruto, Utakata-san."

Facing Utakata's direct gaze, Naruto maintained a calm and composed expression.

"I already said it just now; two Tailed Beasts are only one part of the answer. I am naturally well aware of how strong the Five Great Shinobi Villages are, but I am even more aware of how weak they have become. Other villages can be set aside for now, but regarding Kirigakure—Utakata-san, you came from there yourself, so you should know clearly that the current Kirigakure is not the Kirigakure of the First, Second, or Third Great Ninja Wars. Having experienced the Blood Mist Policy, multiple internal rebellions, and the Fourth Mizukage being controlled while he wantonly slaughtered the village's bloodline clans—is the current Kirigakure really that strong? And the strength of our Snow Ninja Village is far from as weak as you believe. The number of ninjas is indeed incomparable to the Five Great Shinobi Villages—the gap is, frankly, extremely vast—but in terms of quality, I, Namikaze Naruto, can pat