Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 313 Changing Situation

You know, the troops mobilized by the three major ninja villages now add up to a total of 10,000 ninjas. This is already the upper limit of the number of troops that the five major ninja villages would normally mobilize in the past Ninja World Wars. Usually, they were used to target each other. Now they are dispatched just for the Takigakure Village and the Kusagakure Village. At first glance, it really seems like a waste of effort.

But ever since that great battle in which the Cloud Ninja was defeated.

Such a military force is so normal that it cannot be more normal.

At this moment, the eyes of everyone in the ninja world were once again focused on Takigakure Village. On the contrary, no one paid attention to the battle between Iwagakure Village and Kumogakure Village in the north for the time being. After all, it was not that kind of extreme collision.

Now it has entered a white-hot stage of stalemate.

If we want to see, we still have to look at Konoha's attack on Takigakure Village this time. All countries in the Ninja World have a hunch that this battle will be the real outcome of the Ninja World's future structure. If Uzumaki Menma can still lead Takigakure Village to withstand the strong attack led by Konoha.

Then the alliance between Taki and Kusagakure can truly become a new powerful force in the ninja world, surpassing Sand Village and Kirigakure, and being on par with Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure!

The entire Taki and Kusagakure alliance was also facing a formidable enemy, but compared to before, their mentality was only heavy without too much panic, because after the battle of the Hidden Cloud Village, the Kusagakure might not have felt it so deeply.

But the Taki ninjas have truly built up a certain level of confidence.

They all firmly believed that Menma would definitely lead them to victory in the war once again. The only difference was that the process might be more difficult and tortuous.

At least the Taki ninjas will not lose their spirit until they witness Menma's defeat with their own eyes.

This is true of Takinin.

The same is true for the high-ranking officials of Takigakure Village, such as Shibuki, Ajun, Tara, and Fushimi.

It was also based on this point that Menma passed the received news to the senior officials of Takigakure Village in advance and convened another meeting.

In that government hall.

Although the expressions of Shimu, Ajun and others were very serious, the atmosphere around them was not as solemn as before, and there was no longer that feeling of panic.

No reason.

It was because Menma, who was not a tall and majestic figure sitting on the main seat, could bring them confidence and a sense of security.

And it starts with today's meeting.

At Shibuki's strong request and with the tacit approval of Takigakure Village's top leaders such as Ajun and Duolan, Menma sat in the seat previously occupied by Shibuki.

Looking from the center.

Look down from a high position.

This is the position of the leader.

Menma only refused at first, but when he saw Shibuki's extremely determined attitude, he was silent for a second or two, then slowly nodded and agreed.

A decline can be considered an act of humility.

But if you refuse many times, especially when the other person is firm in his attitude, it would be artificial and hypocritical.

This is the trend anyway.

Menma had a similar plan at the beginning, so there was no need to pretend. Menma sat calmly in the main seat.

Shibuki sat in the first seat at the bottom left with a calm look on his face.

When Fu finally arrived, looking at Menma sitting on the main seat and her own brother Shibuki sitting on the left, they were subconsciously stunned for a moment, but it was only for a few seconds.

Fu came back to her senses.

This was a scene she had mentally prepared for before.

Even Grandpa Wu in the family could predict such a development when he passed away. Menma's joining would either lead Takigakure Village to glory or lead to its destruction.

It is absolutely impossible to continue to exist in the same mediocre way as before.

And now the situation in Takigakure Village seems to be developing towards the first possibility, so it is only natural for Menma to sit in that position.

Naturally, Fu would not say much about such an expansion.

At most, I feel that the process is a little too fast.

I guess even the dead Mizuno Satoru couldn't have expected this scene to happen so soon. All we can say is that everything depends on the support and help of peers.

War is always a double-edged sword.

It is also the most direct means for ninjas to increase their prestige.

"I have called you all here today, so I believe you all know what is going on. Here is the detailed information, not only about Konoha and Kirigakure, but also about the movements in Sand Village. You can take a look first."

Menma took out a scroll from himself, shook it slightly to signal, and then threw it directly to Shibuki who was closest to him.

This is a comprehensive intelligence content.

Not only is there information coming from Orochimaru, but there is also supporting evidence obtained by the intelligence system that Menma has built during this period of time.

The rest is the information obtained by the front-line investigators of Takigakure Village.

By confirming each other, the approximate movements of the three major ninja villages can be basically determined. You must know that no matter which ninja village it is, it is not a small-scale troop dispatch. At present, the Sand Village, which seems to be the least active, has more than 2,000 Sand Ninjas stored in the southwestern border of the Kusagakure Village. It is impossible for such a large-scale configuration to be silent.

Shibuki and others were also quickly passing around this intelligence scroll.

Menma himself unconsciously tapped the table in front of him with his right index finger. The situation was different from what he had predicted.

The plan would inevitably have to undergo major changes.

Especially since Konoha obviously came here with a firm determination this time.

In order to perfectly resolve this invasion, Menma naturally needs to consider all aspects of the problem. As for the information conveyed by Orochimaru, there is another piece of information attached to it, which is the information about the arrival of his stupid younger brother.

Menma didn't really care.

They themselves do not have any feelings for each other, and the so-called "bond" was completely severed by themselves at the Valley of the End.

He is not Sasuke.

There is no way he would be convinced by Naruto.

The path he was going to take was firm.

It's absolutely the opposite of Naruto.

Of course, Menma would never kill his younger brother. This could be regarded as the final repayment to his parents in this life, to repay them for giving him life in this life. Menma had already thought about how to deal with Naruto.

Didn’t he shout that he would take me back to Konoha even if he had to break my hands and feet?

That's just what happens if this stupid brother stops me again.

Then he would really break Naruto's hands and legs, and imprison him forever until he was completely successful or defeated and disappeared, and only then would his stupid brother regain his freedom.

This was his last act of mercy. As for the others?
That is beyond the scope of Menma's "mercy". Anyone who blocks his progress deserves to die!
"Naruto, this is the fate we brothers must face. You can't stop me unless you kill me."

Menma took a deep breath, and a hint of fierceness flashed in his pupils.

Not long after.

Shibuki and the others below had already finished reading the information recorded in the scroll.

Compared with previous participants.

There was one more figure among the participants this time.

The slightly pale skin, straight figure, and the conspicuous black ponytail are the ones who are determined to be loyal to Menma forever. They can currently be regarded as the incarnation of the Box of Paradise.

This time, it was Menma who specifically called Muque over.

Through this period of adaptation and suppression.

There are also two adjustments to Menma.

Wuque has gradually adapted to the influence of the Box of Bliss. We can call him the host of the Box of Bliss. Wuque can summon the Box of Bliss anytime and anywhere through spiritual communication, and he even transforms into Wu to fight.

Of course, there are time limits.

The consumption of chakra is even more terrifying.

However, with Menma as the perpetual motion machine that provides unlimited refills with chakra, there is no need to worry too much about the second problem.

As for the time limit, it depends on Wuque's current willpower.

As long as you can withstand the erosion of the Box of Bliss and keep your original heart, time can be continued as long as possible. If you can't withstand it, then you will have to cancel the form of enlightenment.

Considering the strength of the enemies we will face this time.

Yugao was injured in the previous battle and has not fully recovered yet. Menma called Muque over, who is also a Kage-level fighter, and the best one, although he has great limitations.

But the destructive power it exerts on the battlefield is also unparalleled.

Facing a strong enemy, the current Wuque may still be far from enough.

But if facing ordinary ninjas, it would definitely be a massacre.

Wu has absolutely high defense and high offense, and is a great killing weapon in Menma's hands. When Muque can perfectly adapt to and use Wu's power, there will be few people in the ninja world who are qualified to confront Muque head-on.

This thing is at least comparable to the peak Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

And in some ways it will even surpass the Eight-Tails.

Let alone ordinary ninjas, even ordinary Kage-level ninjas are no match for Wu.

When facing Shibuki and others, Menma also gave a brief introduction to Musuke. After all, he would still have to reveal himself when the battle started, so he had to let Shibuki and others be mentally prepared in advance.

This is why even though Shibuki and the others have already controlled themselves, there is still a little bit of strangeness in their sight when they look towards Wuque unconsciously.

As the incarnation of the Box of Bliss, Wuque, who can now basically be regarded as half a god, is naturally very sensitive to such emotional fluctuations, but he does not care and can face it calmly.

The only person he was loyal to was Menma.

The only people he cares about are his father and his childhood sweetheart.

Wuqiu hardly cares about the attention of other people.

"What a big deal, Konoha. They already had 3,000 to 4,000 ninjas before, and this time they sent more reinforcements, more than 5,000 ninjas, and the famous Jiraiya is leading the team. They really intend to destroy our Takigakure Village in one battle."

Shibuki on the left also shook his head slightly and spoke with a very emotional tone.

There is definitely still a subconscious fear.

Even if we defeat the Hidden Cloud Village.

But after all, the inertial mentality generated over the past few decades is not so easy to eliminate, and if we must look into the details, the Hidden Leaf Village is still the dominant existence in the Ninja World.

There will definitely still be pressure.

Not to mention that this time, the Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Sand Village are also raiding the area.

However, as long as he looked at Menma sitting on the main seat, Shibuki would feel much more at ease. He believed in Grandpa Wu's choice and also believed in his own intuition.

More importantly, Menma has already proved himself through a battle.

He is the one who has the ability to lead Takigakure Village to glory.

"The advance of Konoha and the Mist Ninja is clear information, but as for the Sand Village, Menma-kun... Ahem... Sir, can you be sure that they really intend to invade the Kusagakure Village? If they are just gathering troops on the border, it can also be regarded as a form of self-protection, right?"

In the lower part of Shibuki.

Ah Jun also frowned, looked at Menma with a questioning look and asked softly.

It's still a little unnatural to change my words.

But this is the only way forward.

Who in Takigakure Village doesn't know that Menma has become the de facto leader of the ninja village? It's just a procedure and a ceremony.

"Well, we are still not 100% sure about this aspect, but because of this, we cannot let down our guard in Kusagakure Village and cannot transfer too many personnel over. The battle line there is still very important to us. Sand Village may not have the courage to take the initiative to attack, but if we transfer too many troops there, it will encourage their unnecessary ambitions. It is best to maintain the current situation."

Menma said, shaking his head slightly.

He has already called over the biggest fighting force of the Kusagakure Village, Mukuro, which could have been a large reinforcement. If he continued to draw Kusagakure ninjas, regardless of how much significance it would have, Menma felt that he would really give such an order.

Wuwei will definitely obey and cooperate, but the same may not be true for the Kusagakure ninjas below. The Kusagakure Village has to face the threat of the Sand ninjas at their doorstep. Even though the Sand ninjas have become much weaker, the natural pressure still exists. Not only can Menma not bring them stability, but instead increases their panic.

This is not something a smart leader would do.

Letting the Grass Ninjas confront the Sand Ninjas is the most appropriate option at this stage. Menma also believes that Wuwei can stabilize the situation.

There are no strong people in the Sand Village now. Maki is at most at the quasi-shadow level, and even a little bit lower. Wuwei is enough to deal with him.

Unless the Sand Village really wants to take a gamble and mobilize all its forces, there is really nothing that can be done.

But Menma didn't think Maki would have such courage.

I don't believe that Chiyo and Ebizo would allow Maki to take such a risk.

Konoha couldn't afford that kind of price.

This is the most reasonable judgment that Menma has made based on reality. As long as they have not yet decided the decisive victory here, the Sand Village can only launch a trial attack at most. A desperate decisive battle is almost impossible to happen.

(End of this chapter)