Utakata's Astonishment (Third Update)

"Yes, today is the day. It's best to be efficient with everything, and as it happens, I have some matters to discuss with Koyuki—oh, that is, Her Majesty the Queen—and our Minister of the Interior, Sandayu. It's a good opportunity for you to meet them as well."

Naruto said with a smile.

The sense of familiarity that slipped out inadvertently.

Made Utakata shake his head inwardly with a sigh.

Ever since he first arrived in the Land of Snow.

The astonishment in Utakata's heart had never ceased.

Even though he had already acknowledged Naruto's strength.

And had chosen the Land of Snow and the Snow Ninja Village.

In Utakata's inherent perception, the Land of Snow and the Snow Ninja Village were, in the true sense of the word, a small country and a small village. He had only chosen to come here out of respect for Naruto's personal strength and sincerity, without holding any great expectations for the nation itself. However, seeing the majesty of Lin City from afar, and sensing the faint, bustling atmosphere of prosperity.

As well as the sight of the Land of Snow and the Snow Ninja Village's military forces.

Here at this military port.

Utakata knew he had likely truly underestimated the Land of Snow and the Snow Ninja Village.

He could judge from their aura that the standard of these Snow Ninjas was certainly not poor.

Moreover, according to Naruto.

These were merely the ninjas deployed here for routine garrison duty.

There was a rotation system in place according to regulations.

Sufficiently powerful individual strength, the backing of a ninja village, and the 'special relationship' with the Daimyo.

Utakata took a deep breath and reorganized the thoughts deep within his mind.

He knew very well.

The time had truly come to witness his 'new