After finishing his conversation with Snake Aunt, Naruto sat cross-legged and began refining chakra.
Time passed.
Three days went by in a flash.
During those three days, Naruto's clones took over the duties at Haku's Daimyo's Residence.
Naruto was a skilled negotiator, and he soon had the representatives of merchant caravans and other groups seeking cooperation from around the Land of Waves thoroughly won over.
Of course, the island and peninsula nations around the Land of Waves had not come to discuss seafood exports.
Aside from the small nations caught between the great powers, whose marine resources had been seized, most had come to place orders for fishing boats.
The designs of large fishing boats in this world were terrible.
But with Naruto in the Land of Waves, its fishing boats and merchant ships were exceptionally well designed. They could safely weather even fairly rough seas.
The neighboring small nations all envied the Land of Waves' ability to fish far out at sea.
Over those three days, Haku had worked hard on her Shadow Clone training without neglecting her other duties.
She had sent notices to every department in the Land of Waves, informing them that she would make an important announcement when the Naruto Bridge was completed three days later.
Haku now commanded such prestige in the Land of Waves that everyone answered her call. Upon learning that the Daimyo would make an important announcement in three days, every household sent at least one adult to attend that day.
At the main entrance of the Daimyo's Residence on Peach Blossom Mountain.
"Your Highness, the Naruto Bridge is complete!"
Inside the assembly hall, Haku nodded at her Personal Guard's report. "Understood. We'll leave at once."
"Yes!"
The Personal Guard answered respectfully.
"Older Brother Naruto, today's your big day."
Haku looked