Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 150: Exploding Public Opinion Environment (Part )
On the subject of Uzumaki Menma.

The Fourth Raikage obviously displayed his stubborn nature. He only believed in 'his own people', his own people in the purest sense.

After exchanging glances with Ma Buyi, Tutai could only helplessly let it go for the time being. There would still be chances later, so there was no need to be too anxious. Persuasion also required methods, occasions, and timing. Not to mention, hadn't they found Menma yet?
"In Konoha, the situation remains the same as before. Apart from the additional forces deployed to the northern border, there is no other movement."

Samui, who was in charge of investigating Konoha's intelligence, answered directly when the Fourth Raikage asked the question.

"Huh, they really are so secretive? Have they still not decided on the fifth generation candidate?"

The Fourth Raikage snorted and said.

"Yes, there is still no more news in this regard, but we speculate that the fifth Hokage should be that Jiraiya."

"Jiraiya?"

As people who can be considered to be of the same generation.

During the Second Ninja World War and the Third Ninja World War.

The Fourth Raikage Ai had met Jiraiya several times and had a certain degree of understanding of this hero of the Hidden Leaf Village.

Jiraiya becoming the Fifth Hokage does seem to be the most likely thing at the moment.

"The intelligence and espionage teams must conduct a more in-depth investigation and not miss any clues. Also, Darui, you must go to the south in person. If there is an opportunity, do not hesitate. I fully authorize you!!"

The Fourth Raikage Ai looked sharply at Darui, who was sitting on the right with a lazy look on his face, and spoke with a murderous tone.

"Yes, Raikage-sama."

"Yes, I understand."

Ma Buyi and Darui also replied one after another.

"Humph, Konoha, this time, I will definitely not miss the opportunity!"

The Fourth Raikage Ai first nodded in satisfaction, then turned around and, through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, he seemed to be able to see the Hidden Leaf Village in the far south, and said with a murderous look between his brows.

Kumogakure is taking action, and Iwagakure is also taking action.

But compared to the Fourth Raikage Ai, he was in such a hurry.

Ohnoki, who is already in his second half of his 70s, seems much calmer. He will of course pay attention to the great changes in Konoha and search for the trace of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Uzumaki Menma, but he will not put too much effort into it.

For Ohnoki, the most important thing is to maintain the current situation of his own ninja village.

To use Ōnoki's own words from the high-level meeting.

"Old man, I don't need to be anxious at all. I just need to see what others do first. The best way is to strike back and then take action!"

But this is just a different choice.

In this situation, the two major ninja villages still hold their own dominant power.

Unlike the Sand Village, it has already entered the most uncomfortable and weak period.

The Kage died in battle and the Jinchūriki was captured.

There were also hundreds of elite Sand Ninjas who died.

It can be said that in the past ten days, the Sand Village has really been living a miserable life. It was only because Maki hurriedly invited the two elders, Chiyo and Ebizo, to take charge of the situation, otherwise the Sand Village would have been torn apart.

Even Chiyo and Ebizo could only maintain the situation temporarily.

If they cannot end the war with Konoha and recover the captured Sand Ninjas led by Gaara, the Sand Village will never be able to truly stabilize. They are the most passive party.

No control is in my hands.

As for the rest of the Hidden Mist Village, it had been in a state of silent waiting from the beginning to the end, and had not released any opinions on the current situation. In the eyes of those who were paying attention, there was no trace of a large army marching in the Hidden Mist Village. It was as if they were completely unaware of what was happening in the outside world.

This has attracted the attention of some people to some extent.

Of course, the most eye-catching core figure is still in the Hidden Leaf Village.

This is not just the opinion of the outside world, but also a problem within the Hidden Leaf Village. After the news spread that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki - Uzumaki Menma is the biological brother of Naruto Namikaze and the biological son of the Fourth Hokage.

The outside world is almost all in a state of eating big melons.

But the public opinion in the Land of Fire, especially within the Hidden Leaf Village, was completely out of control.

Especially those people who had spoken bad words to Menma and treated him with disgust and hostility, as well as some ordinary ninjas at the bottom of the society were all stunned.

Their not-so-bright brains simply couldn't understand such a development.

To put it bluntly, it is overloaded.

The demon fox is the son of the fourth generation! ?
No one wants to believe this fact, but it seems so certain.

'How is this possible?'

"That guy is a brother of Master Naruto?"

'Oh my god, what have I done?'

"Master Yondaime, I am really sorry for what I have done to you. I am really sorry for what I have done to you."

"The fox demon Menma is actually Master Menma?"

'No, no, no, I don't believe it.'

"Humph, this must be a trick of the enemy. A demon fox is a demon fox. How could it be Master Naruto's brother? This is impossible."

"That's right, that monster betrayed the village, how could he be the son of the Fourth Generation? The Fourth Generation's child would never do such a thing, he is a complete demon fox."

"But, but, it seems that Menma really does look a bit like the Fourth Hokage, right? What if he had blond hair?"

'No, no, I don't believe it!!!'

The polarized public opinion certainly made some people wake up directly and feel very guilty in their hearts. They felt that their past actions were sorry for the Fourth Generation and for Menma. It is also understandable why Menma chose to defect from the village.

But there are some people who still stubbornly believe that Menma is that fox demon and refuse to accept the setting of the fourth generation son.

This is one of the most essential attributes of human beings.

In a sense, it can even be said to be a bad habit.

There is also a larger group of people who have directly entered a state of confusion and bewilderment. Emotionally, they are unwilling to believe this, but rationally they feel that it is true. They urgently hope that the village can come forward to explain.

But at this point.

The Konoha high-level officials chose to remain silent.

Refute rumors

This is obviously the truth, how can we dispel it? We could have pretended not to know before, but now that it has been exposed, we are deliberately smearing it. Who are we trying to slap in the face of?
The grassroots people don’t know.

Don’t the senior ninjas in the village and the leaders of the major ninja clans know the truth?
He is the child of the Fourth Hokage, not any other identity.

Still want to smear? Don't you consider the impact?
It is impossible to dispel the rumor and it cannot be done. Similarly, the Hidden Leaf Village is unlikely to come out and admit it, as that would also shake Konoha's own rule. Silence is not right, but it is really the only choice.

(End of this chapter)