Recruiting Subordinates and Strengthening Them Separately

Naruto brought Hinata straight to Yukigakure.

The place looked nothing like it used to. A modest village with everything it needed now stood there.

Only a hundred students and four others lived in the village: Neji, Karin, Kurama Yakumo, and Yuki Haku.

There was also a group of scientists researching Chakra Armor.

With Akatsuki's plan underway, the Female Avatar had teamed up with Tobi to capture Tailed Beasts.

Neji had reached Jonin level, and in a few months, the three-year agreement he had made with Naruto would expire.

During that time, he had done a great deal to establish Yukigakure, from construction to training its students.

But Naruto was sure Neji would not want to leave when the agreement expired. By then, Naruto would offer him something he could never refuse!

After Naruto secretly used a Bloodline Upgrade Scroll on Karin, she gained the God-Tier Bloodline version of the Uzumaki Clan Sage Body. She had also reached Jonin level and become quite skilled in Medical Ninjutsu.

More importantly, her Masterclass Fuinjutsu Talent had allowed her to master the various Sealing Jutsu Naruto had specifically obtained from the system!

That included the Flying Thunder God Technique!

Unfortunately, her reflexes could not match the Fourth Hokage's. Otherwise, she would certainly have reached Kage Level.

As for Yuki Haku, Naruto's talisman and threats had kept him working obediently as a Ninja Academy teacher for more than two years.

Judging by his behavior, though, he seemed to have grown fond of teaching and found new hope in those students.

Naruto had always thought it a shame to let Haku's potential go to waste. Ice Release still had plenty to offer.

Kurama Yakumo, meanwhile, had improved the most. She was already as strong as an Elite Jōnin.

If her physical condition had not been so