The True Small Group (Third Update)

Not only domestically.

It must also extend abroad.

To the northwest lies the Land of Lightning and Kumogakure, both currently at the height of their power.

They have always been a powerful village second only to Konoha, and not long after the Third Great Ninja War, they even dared to threaten Konoha with war. Furthermore, the current Raikage has a notoriously explosive temper. In terms of strength, Snow Ninja Village should not provoke them for the time being. However, the Land of Water and Kirigakure to the south are a different story. From his previous trip to the Land of Water, Naruto could discern the internal chaos within the country and the decline of Kirigakure. Even though they have moved past those issues and entered a period of development, the loss of two Tailed Beasts and the trauma from that uniquely chaotic period would not be so easily healed.

Naruto felt that he could "provoke" Kirigakure a little.

If he wanted to legitimize Snow Ninja Village in the future.

Kirigakure would be the perfect target!

Whether it was the intelligence he knew from the original work in his past life or the data he had gathered in this life.

Kirigakure was truly in its weakest state since its founding!

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen were a shadow of their former selves!

Two Tailed Beasts had been lost in succession!

Powerful bloodline clans within the country, especially the Yuki Clan who excelled in Ice Release and the Kaguya Clan who possessed the bone-manipulation bloodline, had all been wiped out.

Coupled with the defection of many powerful Kirigakure ninja.

Kirigakure had truly reached the lowest point of its historical strength.

Seizing mission shares from Kirigakure.

Suppressing and testing Kirigakure as much as possible.

This was Naruto's next goal!

Of course, this process had