Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 265 The Action Begins

Menma, who was originally happy that he could convince Shemu and Ajun, was subconsciously stunned when he suddenly heard Shemu's words.

Then he quickly waved his hands and said with a bitter smile: "No, no, it's too much for Shemu-san to say that. I can understand Jun-san. Logically speaking, I should be the one to say sorry."

Just because something isn’t said doesn’t mean everyone doesn’t understand it.

The most reasonable and correct approach is to know the truth and then not expose it.

Especially for Menma, Shibuki and Ajun now.

Trust and doubt.

It often happens in just a moment.

Only the parties involved know the sensitivity and subtlety of this relationship.

To put it bluntly, Menma's current actions are actually very short-sighted and can easily destroy the trust and goodwill he had worked so hard to build up in Takigakure Village with Shibuki, Jun, and Fu.

Menma actually didn't want to do that.

But reality forced him to do so.

The result of failure is nothing but death.

We are already mentally prepared to face the worst outcome, so it is understandable to take a little more risk.

In this kind of things.

Menma has no choice at all.

Taking a step forward is an adventure.

Taking a step back is also a risk.

Staying where you are is an adventure within an adventure.

Then the answer to choose is very obvious.

“It’s all for the village!”

As if to further demonstrate his determination, Menma added more emphasis to his words.

"Well, it's all for the village."

A hint of complexity seemed to flash across the depths of Shibuki's pupils, but in the end he still nodded heavily and replied.

"Well, I'll leave this plan to Menma-kun. As for the village, I'll also do my best to coordinate and fully support Menma-kun!"

After saying that.

He also stood up very solemnly and bowed to Menma.

"This is what I should do!"

Menma also stood up immediately and bowed in response.

"Well then! I'll go back and make other arrangements."

Shimu nodded slightly, then turned around and strode away.

Looking at the direction where Shibuki left.

Menma pursed his lips slightly. He knew very well that this plan must succeed and not fail. Even an obvious stalemate was not allowed.

Because once such a situation occurs.

The entire Takigakure Village will fall into a major crisis.

His own position in Takigakure Village will also become very awkward and delicate.

If you don't succeed, you will become benevolent.

The plan this time is either for Menma to show off his great victory in public in the ninja world and truly lead Takigakure to fight against his enemies, or for him to suffer a crushing defeat and flee from Takigakure again in a panic, or even be killed on the spot!

"So, it's still the same as before, nothing has changed."

Menma took a deep breath and clenched his hands slightly.

"It's okay, Menma, you can do it. I believe in you. This time you will be invincible just like before!"

Karin, who was sitting in the back, seemed to be able to sense Menma's excitement. She stepped forward, looked at Menma and spoke in a very affirmative tone.

"Well, thank you, Karin, don't worry, I won't lose confidence in myself. Yudaka-san, I'll have to trouble you next time. I clearly said that I want you to have a peaceful living environment."

Menma nodded, then turned to look at Yugao on the side and said with a slight apology.

"No, it's nothing. We have already agreed on this. As long as your goal doesn't change, just as you told me before, I will definitely follow you!"

Yugao shook his head slightly and said with a very serious expression.

"Please rest assured, Yugao-san, this is not only my promise, but also my belief. Unless I die, I will not stop, and I will not change my steps!"

Menma looked directly into Yugao's eyes and replied with an extremely firm tone.

"That's enough, Menma-kun!"

Yu Gao also rarely smiled and replied softly.

The resolution made.

A plan that needs to be unfolded.

The order of adjustment.

While Takigakure was taking action, Menma also passed his decision and some information to Orochimaru who was far away in the Land of Tea through special channels.

According to previous planning, we would need to wait for a while longer.

But now the plans have changed.

Menma needs Orochimaru's immediate protection, and now the outside world still thinks that he is still in Orochimaru's base.

This was news that even Obito had never heard of.

Because there is no way White Zetsu could get close to Menma's surroundings.

Kagura's mind's eye + Nine-Tails' malicious perception.

That's the bug.

An order to arrange it quickly.

Take advantage of this final preparation time.

Menma also brought Suigetsu, Karin, and some people from the barrier team to set up a certain number of small defense and perception barriers in the eastern frontier of Takigakure Village. To be honest, these barriers are not very effective, especially the former, which can be broken directly by a few A-level ninjutsu.

But for ordinary Taki ninjas, it is a precious bonus. At least it can prevent the Taki ninjas in these strongholds from being easily invaded.

This is most common in the Land of Fire, in the Hidden Leaf Village.

Use such a barrier to guard some important strongholds.

A weak village like the Sand Village has set up a large-scale defensive barrier on its northern border, at the most important fortress to defend against the Rock Ninja.

Menma's current ability is certainly enough to set up a higher level of barrier, but the quality and quantity of the Taki ninjas in the barrier team below are still insufficient, so he can only set up corresponding barriers in the three most important areas.

Then let two or three hundred Taki ninjas spread out in this area. As long as it is not a really super elite team, if any troops from other ninja villages invade, they can get the most accurate information at the first time.

They can also rely on these barriers to effectively block the enemy, or at the very least, buy some time for the Taki ninjas on their side to retreat.

And it was when all this was done.

In the ninja world, the confrontation between the three kingdoms also reached its climax.

On the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Hot Spring, the Konoha Ninjas and the Cloud Ninjas have already entered into a fierce battle.

Although the scale has not expanded.

It is limited to brawls involving a dozen or at most dozens of people, but the number of fights is too large. It has only been less than a week since the Fourth Raikage ordered the friction to begin.

Both Konoha and Kumogakure suffered nearly a hundred casualties, of which more than one-third were killed or seriously injured. This was during the period when the Ninja World War did not break out.

This is already a very striking number of casualties.

Unlike before when they were just talking big, these two ninja villages actually started fighting with real guns and swords, which made the surrounding small countries tremble in fear. In particular, the Hidden Tang Village, which belongs to the Land of Hot Springs where half of the country had become a battlefield, had not had a single day of peace, even though the war seemed to always break out on the border.

But sometimes, Konoha's ninjas need to sneak in to gather information.

This is bound to lead to fighting in some inland areas of the Land of Yuno.

Even if not, the battle on the border will affect the entire country. The Tang Ninjas now have to face the problem of taking sides. Neutrality is not feasible, but no matter which side they choose to lean towards, it will not work either.

This is the tragedy of a small country.

However, Menma couldn't take care of these things for the time being. It should be said that the quarrel between Konoha and Cloud Ninja was what Menma would like to see most.

Because this can buy him more time.

At this point in July of the 61st year of Konoha.

Outside the east side of Takigakure Village.

Menma appeared here with a group of people.

In addition to Suigetsu and Karin, there are several young Taki-nin belonging to the barrier team. Each of them has the strength of a Chunin. Although they are not very strong, they are considered to be the most trusted group of Taki-nin in the village by Menma.

Because of the special nature of the plan, Menma must bring more people this time.

As for Yugao, he stayed in the village.

This is also to prevent Konoha and Kumogakure from reacting too quickly and launching a direct attack. With the cooperation of Yugao and Fu, the first wave of offensive can be more or less resisted. It is impossible for these two major ninja villages to not even launch a tentative attack and directly rush forward with all their main forces. The possibility of such a development is infinitely close to zero.

Therefore, having Yugao and Fu around is enough.

"If the plan goes well, it will take at most five days. Please send the troops according to this time. We don't need too many. Five hundred people will be enough!"

Before departure.

Menma confirmed some key details of the plan with Shibuki again and again.

The most important thing is to grasp the timing and deploy personnel.

Not too early, not too late.

This depends on their ability to convey information and whether there are any unexpected events!

After all, the Kusagakure Village is not made of clay, and it is difficult to say that everything is under control.

"Are five hundred people really enough? Even after the division, the number of people in Kusagakure who can fight far exceeds this number?"

Shibuki said, still a little worried.

I had previously thought that at least half of the troops, or a force of two thousand men, would be needed, but later it was confirmed.

The number Menma mentioned was only a quarter of this number.

Even when it’s time to set off.

Shibuki still felt that it was not very realistic and reliable.

At most, there are two to three thousand Grass Ninjas, or even more!
This number of Taki ninjas is totally insufficient, right?

"If my plan fails, it will be meaningless to send more people here, Shibuki-san. But if it goes well, these people will be enough to maintain stability!"

Menma said, shaking his head slightly.

There was no original plan to send these Taki ninjas to fight an offensive battle. If the losses were too great, Menma would not be able to accept such a situation.

The original plan.

It would be enough for him to lead a small force.

"Well, I wish you good luck in martial arts!"

Shibuki said with a very serious expression.

"Ah, just wait for my good news, Shibuki-san!"

Menma smiled and nodded.

"set off!"

Following from that.

The right arm swung suddenly, and the figure flew out first.

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

In the back, Karin, Mizuki and others also leaped up and followed at high speed.

And it was at this time that Menma and his group left Takigakure Village again.

As we head towards the Grass Country.

On an archipelago far south of the Water Kingdom.

In the pristine jungle inside.

There is a very large flat-roofed house. This is a special base that was planned and built when Uchiha Madara was still alive.

It stores a large amount of strategic materials, as well as many forbidden research materials.

As Uchiha Madara's spokesperson, Obito would often come to this base, especially when he controlled the Fourth Mizukage Yagura Karuta several years ago. This was Obito's base camp.

Obito is in this base at the moment.

"Still no trace of the Vulpix!? It has been out of contact for a whole week. Could it really have been captured by that guy Orochimaru? Absolutely!"

Looking at the Black Zetsu who appeared in front of him, Obito's only exposed pupil revealed a cold color.

From one tail to nine tails!

Of course, Obito has arranged corresponding personnel to supervise, in order to keep abreast of the specific whereabouts of these tailed beasts, so that when the plan is officially launched, these tailed beasts can be captured in the shortest time possible.

However, this supervision is only regular supervision, which does not mean following them all the time, because it is not very realistic, because most of the tailed beasts Jinchūriki will still stay in the village for a considerable period of time.

The only exception is Yugao, a defected Tailed Beast Jinchūriki.

Anyway, it’s because the timing in the plan hasn’t arrived yet.

It was based on this point that Obito did not really insist on keeping a close eye on the positions of the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki at all times.

The news that Yu Gao was abducted.

A full day or two passed.

Obito just received it.

He also immediately ordered Black Zetsu to lead White Zetsu to conduct a carpet search.

As I said, we don’t have to pinpoint the exact locations of the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki now, but we have to determine their approximate range of activities. This will make it easier for them to capture them when they officially start the plan at some point in the future!
"There is no accurate intelligence yet, but based on the information we received before, the probability of being taken away by Orochimaru is very high. After all, Uzumaki Menma, Kabuto Yakushi, and Uchiha Sasuke all appeared there!"

Hei Jue said sinisterly.

"Has this guy figured out something? Is he targeting Vulpix?"

Obito said with a frown.

For Obito, it doesn't matter who has temporarily captured the Vulpix. He just wants to confirm the specific location. It will make no difference where he captures the Vulpix when the time comes.

But Obito was very worried whether Orochimaru had researched something!

(End of this chapter)