Naruto: The Nine-Tails' Legacy Chapter 100: Minato’s Plan

Naturally, they also brought along the unconscious Kazahana Dotō and the Snow Ninja, all sealed by Naruto's techniques.

If they were simply abandoned here without concern for their fate, they would eventually freeze to death on the snowy lands of the Land of Snow.

"Since things turned out this way…"

After watching Sandayū and the others leave, Koyuki Kazahana tightened her grip around the hexagonal crystal in her hand before turning toward Naruto's group.

"There's sowhere else I want to go."

"The treasure my father left behind should also be there."

"I was wondering…"

"Could you accompany ?"

Clearly—

Koyuki intended to fulfill the promise she made earlier.

And she had intentionally been cautious too.

Although the film crew all seed trustworthy, one should never casually expose wealth to outsiders.

Just in case, she only intended to bring Naruto's group with her to open the hidden treasure.

anwhile—

Inside Naruto's ntal world, Kurama looked toward Minato once the situation outside temporarily settled down.

"Minato."

"This old man told Naruto to leave that man alive because of your request."

"What exactly are you planning?"

Kazahana Dotō.

Even within Kurama's previous mories, this man barely possessed any presence at all.

The fox only vaguely rembered that in the original future, Dotō was defeated by Naruto after the boy forcibly released a tiny amount of Kurama's chakra.

Soone like that…

Was nothing compared to the Uchiha clan.

Nothing compared to the value of Uchiha Itachi.

And Kurama genuinely couldn't understand why Minato would care about him.

There was absolutely no chance Dotō could contribute anything aningful in the future Ōtsutsuki war either.

Honestly, Kurama originally hadn't even planned to pay attention to this mission at all.

If not for Minato's request, the fox never would've intervened.

"The Land of Snow is extrely weak."

Minato calmly began explaining.

"Not only its civilians, but even the shinobi within the country are weak."

"As for those Snow Ninja with so degree of strength…"

"They seem more like wandering rogue ninja later recruited by Kazahana Dotō."

Ever since Naruto first engaged the Snow Ninja, Minato had been quietly observing the outside world through Kurama's abilities.

And the information Naruto extracted from Dotō while disguised was already enough for Minato to understand the Land of Snow's overall situation.

"Remote location."

"Poor resources."

"Harsh environnt."

"And weak citizens."

"Countries like the Land of Snow are too insignificant for the major nations."

"There are no strategic resources worth launching wars over."

"For nations like this…"

"As long as they retain enough military power to maintain internal order, they generally won't encounter serious threats beyond civil conflict."

"If the Land of Snow continued managing itself quietly like before…"

"It honestly wouldn't matter."

Minato calmly summarized everything he observed.

"So…"

Kurama's eyes narrowed slightly.

"You want the Land of Snow to beco another hidden force for Naruto and the others?"

Originally, that was what the fox assud.

"No."

Minato shook his head imdiately.

"The Land of Snow is different from the Uchiha clan."

"The Uchiha disappeared entirely from the public eye."

"But the Land of Snow cannot."

"Once Naruto reports this mission back to Konoha, the village will inevitably begin paying attention to it."

"In fact…"

Minato looked toward Kurama seriously.

"What kind of mission do you think ANBU Kakashi originally accepted when he infiltrated the Land of Snow years ago?"

"If the Land of Snow becos connected to Konoha without possessing sufficient independent value…"

"Then the best possible outco for it would rely be becoming a subordinate state."

"And if things go poorly…"

"It could easily beco infiltrated and manipulated by people like Danzō."

"Then gradually exploited for its usefulness…"

"Until all value is extracted and the nation collapses entirely."

"And if things beco even more complicated…"

"Turning against Konoha eventually would also be completely normal."

"Countries that are too weak…"

"Don't rely lose their right to speak."

"They lose their right to choose."

"The so-called alliance…"

"Would beco nothing but empty paper."

Minato's analysis remained calm and rational.

"Hmph."

Kurama snorted dismissively.

"Hasn't human history always worked like that?"

"Survival of the fittest."

"But that isn't Naruto's intention."

Minato looked toward the endlessly bright inner world around them.

The scenery represented Naruto's true heart.

And the gentleness within Minato's eyes belonged uniquely to a father looking at his son.

"Naruto genuinely wants to help this country."

"And not because he expects sothing in return."

"He also doesn't want to soday hear news of the Land of Snow disappearing."

"Therefore…"

"The Land of Snow itself must learn how to grow."

"And eventually repay Naruto in so way as well."

"As for Kazahana Dotō…"

Minato continued thoughtfully.

"Regardless of his personality, he undeniably possesses so talent."

"Developing chakra armor capable of significantly enhancing ordinary shinobi combat ability…"

"For a country with so few resources, that achievent itself is already a miracle."

"Although the creators foolishly believed it could threaten the Five Great Nations…"

"That's simply due to the limited perspective of people from small nations."

Minato looked toward Kurama and smiled lightly.

"Perhaps you don't find it particularly impressive, Kurama-sama…"

"But from a human perspective, these tools possess enormous potential."

"They're extrely effective for equipping ordinary shinobi."

"Their long-term value is incredibly high."

"So?"

"The Land of Snow doesn't need to beco so worthless subordinate state."

"This country possesses its own value."

"Using chakra armor as trade goods, they can establish diplomatic relations with Konoha."

"And Konoha, backed by the Land of Fire's enormous scale, can help distribute those chakra armor products across other nations."

"In a country with virtually no natural resources, chakra armor—the one unique product developed by the Land of Snow itself—would dramatically increase their diplomatic value in the short term."

"Before the princess of the Land of Snow fully matures into a capable queen…"

"Kazahana Dotō himself…"

"Will beco the value of that country."

Unlike the current Naruto, who remained innocent and straightforward, Minato—once the Fourth Hokage—naturally considered things on a much broader scale.

He wasn't rely thinking about temporary solutions.

Kurama quietly watched him.

Gradually—

The fox began understanding Minato's true intentions.

"Kurama-sama…"

Minato's gaze beca serious.

"Konoha must beco the central power of the ninja world."

"And economically as well as politically…"

"It first needs to break free from the Land of Fire's control."

"The future Konoha you described made realize how distorted the current ninja village system truly is."

"Despite possessing overwhelming power…"

"The villages still exist rely as weapons wielded by nations."

"That reality must change."

Kurama slowly smiled.

"So you've already ford a plan."

"Then it seems the Land of Snow has also beco part of your overall strategy?"

"Perhaps my thods differ sowhat from yours."

Minato smiled back gently.

"But our destination is ultimately the sa."

"I believe this will help Naruto soday."

"When the inevitable war against the Ōtsutsuki arrives."

"Hmph."

Kurama lazily flicked his tails.

"You have your own thods."

"This old man doesn't particularly care."

Then suddenly—

Kurama seed to recall sothing.

"Oh right…"

"The hidden treasure of the Land of Snow…"

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