Of course, choosing meant accepting the risks.
The Land of Snow and Snow Ninja Village seemed to have tremendous momentum right now.
But the three great nations and the Three Great Shinobi Villages were no pushovers either. The Land of Fire in particular, with Konohagakure having dominated the Shinobi World for more than sixty years, carried an imposing legacy. It was truly difficult for ordinary people to make up their minds. Yet they also felt it would be a shame to watch an opportunity slip away before their eyes. Their wavering hearts described the thoughts of the high-ranking officials and nobles across the continent at that very moment.
However, if Naruto knew what they were thinking, he would certainly scoff. Whether these people switched sides or not couldn't change the overall situation at all! They could surrender or resist to the bitter end; to Naruto, to Snow Ninja Village, and to the entire Land of Snow, it made no difference. This world was vastly different from Naruto's previous life. The difference lay in the existence of the extraordinary power known as "chakra," and of the uniquely powerful beings known as "Ninja." Any defiance could be crushed outright with force.
The times had changed.
But in any case, if these people were willing to cooperate,
Naruto would naturally be glad to see it, since it would save him some minor trouble.
But that was a matter for later.
As time passed,
the three great Shinobi Villages finally finished gathering all their forces.
Under the command of their respective Kage,
the main forces of the three villages, along with the remaining forces of Kirigakure and Kumogakure, had gathered in the Land of Hot Water. Their combined ranks numbered more than forty thousand and were fast approaching the fifty-thousand mark. Three days after