Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 185: Questions and Answers

This seems to be a critical issue, but not so critical.

Where is the core?
It lies in a person's credibility and integrity.

Although Menma was also very young in his previous life and did not have much social experience, even if he had never eaten pork, had he never seen a pig run?

He certainly wasn't naive enough to pin his hopes on believing someone's words.

This world is not the kind of world that raises the banner of integrity and etiquette, but a world that talks only about interests.

Oonoki's answer is important, but not that important.

All Menma needs is some reference data.

Oonoki was not at all surprised by Oonoki's doubts about Ma, as this was a question that any normal person would think of when faced with such a situation.

Ohnoki was also prepared.

When Menma asked the question.

Ohnoki also directly replied, "The first question is not a problem at all, Menma-kun. The relationship between the five major ninja villages has reached this point. Do you need to use other words to explain it? Enrage Konoha? Haha, that's a joke in the eyes of an old man like me. Let's not talk about whether Konoha has the courage to take the initiative to attack. Even if it does, Menma-kun, compared with your value, this so-called war threat is a joke. You don't need to worry that I will hand you over at that time. Value is one thing, and my face and status are another. If I really do that, my position as Tsuchikage will end. I am not the Third Hokage of Konoha."

Ohnoki is indeed very direct.

There is no exaggeration at all. In his opinion, Menma, as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, does have such value. So what even if it means launching an all-out war with Konoha?

The benefits and risks before him are already worthy of the Third Tsuchikage's determination.

That’s the Nine-Tailed Fox!!!

Not to mention, Ohnoki really looked down on Konoha and did not think that this so-called overlord of the ninja world, the ninja village, had such determination and courage. This has been fully proven in the past few decades.

In the end, I deliberately cue Sarutobi Hiruzen.

After all, there was the eye-rolling incident.

It is a household name throughout the ninja world.

Konoha, or rather Sarutobi Hiruzen's weakness was fully exposed at that moment, at least in Oonoki's eyes.

This is the stupidest thing to do.

The shadow of a ninja village.

If they succumb to the war threats of other ninja villages and hand over their own people, wouldn't that be shaking the foundation of their own rule and the foundation of the entire ninja village! ?

Don't say it wasn't our fault at all.

Even if it was really my fault first.

If Ohnoki were to deal with it himself, he would definitely fight to the end. When a family member makes a mistake, it can only be dealt with by the family. If he handed it over to others, what would happen?! ?

In this regard, Ohnoki is also very confident.

"As for the second question, Menma-kun, isn't my coming here today the best answer? And given your status and your previous behavior, I believe you are not that sinister. I am willing to give you unlimited and unreserved trust. This is the greatest sincerity I can give."

Oonoki looked at Menma with a serious look and said softly.

"As for the last question, Menma-kun, I can only say that I will only choose the approach that is most beneficial to the Iwagakure Village. Do you understand what I mean?"

After a slight pause, Ōnoki continued speaking.

It also made Menma's brows slightly raised.

After a brief silence.

Menma also nodded slowly and said, "Of course I understand what you mean, and I can understand it. After all, your primary identity is the Tsuchikage of the Iwagakure Village."

"Haha, it's best if you can understand that. So, Menma-kun, give your answer. Are you willing to join our Iwagakure Village?"

Ohnoki smiled lightly, with his hands behind his back. His seemingly calm and composed attitude actually made Ohnoki's heartstrings tense. Although Ohnoki was confident that he could convince Menma before coming, and to be honest, there was no deception in every word he said. He came to invite Menma sincerely, and even said that if Menma was good enough to beat all the young people of the next generation in his own ninja village, the highest position would not be a problem that he could not consider.

Just as he said himself.

He would not doubt Menma for no reason.

He came here.

It is a clear expression of attitude in itself.

But after actually seeing Menma and having a brief conversation with him, Ōnoki fully understood what kind of personality Menma had.

It cannot be said that there is little hope, but it can be said that it is far from the initial expectations.

Because this is a matter of personal decision-making.

as predicted.

Menma didn't think about it for too long, or even after Oonoki finished speaking.

Menma shook his head and said, "I'm very sorry to disappoint you. I currently have no intention of joining any other ninja village. However, we can have a cooperative relationship, Mr. Tsuchikage."

When I heard the first half of Menma's reply.

Ōnoki's heart also sank.

I thought to myself, "It is indeed so."

He even began to think in his mind about making other plans and ways to deal with Menma, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

This is the half sentence I heard later.

This made Oonoki slightly stunned.

"Partnership? What do you mean by that, Menma-kun?"

Oonoki asked, looking at Menma with interest.

Orochimaru on the side also revealed a meaningful smile, because this posture, this scene, no matter how you look at it, it resembles the meeting he had with Menma in the Forest of Death more than two months ago.

"It means exactly what it says. I invite Lord Tsuchikage to form an alliance with me. The target of this alliance is the Hidden Leaf Village."

Menma said word by word with a faint smile.

Konoha.

Fire Nation.

This is the main reason why the three Ninja World Wars broke out in the past few decades.

Although other ninja villages also attacked each other, in the third war, the Rock Ninja and the Cloud Ninja even fought each other to the point of their brains bursting out.

But in most cases, the other four major ninja villages are still targeting the Land of Fire - Konohagakure Village, which is located in the most prosperous core area of ​​the ninja world.

To say that I am 100% sure.

That must be bullshit.

But Menma believed that as long as there were no major accidents and their goals and interests were consistent, the Third Tsuchikage would definitely be willing to join forces with him.

There are various ways to suppress a contradiction.

But the most direct and effective way is to temporarily replace this contradiction with another bigger contradiction.

And it is the kind of contradiction that can see the dawn of benefits.

Then the previous contradiction can be put aside and forgotten for the time being.

(End of this chapter)