Naruto's question caught everyone off guard, and Sandayu was momentarily unable to react.
"Did I say something wrong, Uncle Sandayu?" Naruto asked in return.
"I..." Sandayu was left speechless.
Naruto continued, "Then I'll ask directly, Uncle Sandayu. How many people do you have?"
"Th-This... We're all prepared to sacrifice ourselves for Her Highness!" Sandayu panicked at first as Naruto tore away one layer of pretense after another, but he finally spoke with great resolve.
Naruto remained calm. "Is that so? Then what if all of you, Uncle Sandayu, die? What will Princess do all by herself?"
"I..." Sandayu trembled all over. Naruto's words shattered the last stronghold in his heart, leaving him utterly disgraced.
Sakura could not stand it any longer. "Hey, wait a second, Naruto. What are you saying? Apologize to Uncle Sandayu right now!"
"Sorry, Uncle Sandayu. I was too blunt." Naruto apologized first, then continued, "But Uncle Sandayu, you should be apologizing to Princess instead!"
Kazahana Koyuki, who had been standing by the door in a thick coat, trembled slightly.
Kakashi scratched his head with a headache. "Naruto, maybe you should say less."
"Did I say something wrong, Kakashi-sensei..." Naruto raised his voice slightly.
"Uncle Sandayu and the others never considered Princess's wishes at all. Not to mention that they weren't prepared for anything before dragging Princess all the way to the Land of Snow to die. The Land of Snow may be small, but it still has over a million people. Without even the most important and basic support of the people, what is Princess supposed to use to fight Kazahana Dōtō? Us? But we aren't people of the Land of Snow..."
Every word Naruto spoke struck at the heart, leaving Sandayu utterly disgraced. His final words, people of the Land of Snow, pointed out the