Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 400 Before the Omen
Due to limited materials, it is impossible to produce corresponding weapons.

This is a relatively common occurrence in the ninja world.

After all, kunai, shuriken, smoke bombs, detonating tags, food pills and other common ninja tools and items also require different raw materials to make. Only in the vast and wealthy Land of Fire, the Hidden Leaf Village never lacks these raw materials or the necessary funds.

The other major countries either lack money (especially the Sand Village) or lack certain raw materials. In this regard, except for Konoha, no other country or ninja village is immune.

This is the case even for the ninja villages of large countries, let alone small and medium-sized countries.

Generally speaking, even the lowest-level equipment such as kunai and shuriken are not stored in abundance in small ninja villages. Takigakure Village is already relatively wealthy among these ninja villages. But even so, Menma's various reforms and constructions in the past year have almost emptied the wealth accumulated by Takigakure Village over decades. The funds that Menma had obtained from Cardo had also been exhausted. If he had not obtained the location of the Sky Country heritage from Shennong, especially those left behind, or the air combat equipment made by Shennong himself over the years, Menma would not have been able to form an air combat unit of standard size.

Now we have to update the equipment of all the Genin in the entire ninja village.

The problem of material shortage is difficult to solve.

As Ah Jun said, if there is no corresponding amount of metal mines in the two countries where his ninja village belongs, then he must buy them from the outside, but where does the money come from? He also needs to be vigilant that doing so will attract the attention of ninja villages in other countries.

Unlike any other moment before.

Now that Menma is in charge of the Hikari Village, any move it makes will attract the attention of other ninja villages in other countries.

This is something that has no technical content.

It's basically a trick to kill on first sight.

Once Menma is released, other ninja villages will be able to replicate it at a high frequency. By that time, their own advantages will turn into disadvantages.

How strong are their financial resources?
Therefore, before gaining the expected considerable advantage, no mistakes can be easily made.

"Then let's focus on the production of other weapons and equipment first, and make as many improvements as possible. These that lack raw materials can be put aside for now."

Menma couldn't think of many useful methods at the moment. If he wanted to obtain raw materials, there were only two ways: either spend money to buy them, or rob the raw materials' production areas.

Neither of these two methods is currently available to Menma.

His next plan was to either not move or move with lightning speed, not giving the enemy any time to breathe or react.

"Yes, Master Tianying."

Ah Jun also bowed and replied.

"By the way, we need to further strengthen the security around the production base. Without my order, no one except the specialized personnel can get close. The daily screening must also be strengthened. We must not miss any of the three inspections. Do you understand?"

"Yes! I will obey your command!"

Following from that.

Ajun strode out of the office and went to carry out his mission.

Menma stood up and walked to the giant world map hanging on the left wall of the office. Not only the geographical locations of the ninja villages of major countries were marked on it, but also the ninja villages of other small countries, as long as there was specific information, were all marked on it.

Menma stared straight at the countries above.

The outstretched fingers pressed down one after another, and finally stopped on the largest country in the lower left corner of the map.

The Land of Wind - Sand Village!

"It seems that both publicly and privately, you are the first target..."

Menma murmured in a low voice with a hint of sharpness in his eyes.

It was originally in Menma's original unification plan.

The Sand Village is Menma's first target.

The reason is very simple. The Sand Village is too weak. Compared with Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure, the Sand Village does not have the strength and foundation that a great ninja village should have.

After all these years, there is only one Luo Sha to hold the scene. It has been more than ten years since the end of the Third World War, and no one has grown up among the new generation.

Whether in the original work or in this life, the only one who ultimately holds the scene is a young guy like Gaara.

Luo Sha died.

The Sand Village can't even produce an ordinary Kage-level being.

Chiyo and Ebizo are already old. They are not even at the level of Quasi-Kage. At best, they are only slightly stronger than the elite Jonin.

Age is their biggest obstacle.

After so many years, in such a huge ninja world, Ōnoki is the only one who can maintain peak combat power as much as possible even in old age.

This is due to the special nature of Dust Release and the fact that Ōnoki can also use the Light and Heavy Rock Technique to fly.

So, follow the old theorem.

Pick the persimmons that are soft!
The Sand Village must be Menma’s first sniper target.

The Sand Village is easy to bully!
Shin attacks the Sand Village.

Menma doesn't even need to go out. As long as Karin, Yugao, and Mizuki lead three to four thousand people, they can probably easily defeat the enemy.

The first goal is to make it as soft as possible.

Not giving other ninja villages any time to react.

The duration of the war must be controlled within the shortest possible range. After much consideration, only the Sand Village is the most suitable. Although the Mist Village also meets the standards, it is too far away and not adjacent, so it can only be abandoned.

Now there is another important reason to add.

Then it is 100% certain that it is the Sand Village.

This was also taken into consideration before. Regarding the fact that the Sand Village cooperated with Konoha and the Mist Village to advance into the territory of the Land of Grass, even though Maki later took the initiative to withdraw his troops and expressed misunderstanding, Menma never made any positive response.

This behavior seems to be a tacit approval of Machiavelli's statement.

It's actually digging a hole.

Wait until Menma is ready again.

You can use this as an excuse to directly launch a war against the Sand Village. Do you allow the Sand Village to invade our Light Village? And you don't allow our Light Village to retaliate! ?
There is no such truth in the world, right?
The Kusagakure Village has been incorporated into the Hikari Village.

Then the shame of Kusagakure Village is the shame of Hikari Village. Isn't this reasonable?

Anyway, there is no agreement reached with the Sand Village, so launching military retaliation is justified!
No country or ninja village can morally object to this!
"But we can't rush now, let's plan to come in the second half of the year!"

Menma let out a breath of foul air, and the look between his brows became even more fierce.

It has been less than a month since the ceremony ended.

The integration between the two ninja villages has not yet been completed.

Although the manufacture of those new weapons is indeed limited by materials and there is no way to fully launch large-scale mass production, the air combat force can be formed entirely with the wealth accumulated by Shennong over the years. Menma had already secretly brought back the giant flying fortress from the Kingdom of River some time ago.

Now, the necessary training is being carried out in a huge open space which is also the junction of the two ninja villages.

Not many people.

There are only about three hundred people.

But it is not an exaggeration to say that the combat effectiveness of this air combat unit composed of 300 people has increased several times. As long as the enemy's air defense capability is a little weaker, this is a crushing advantage.

There is also chakra armor.

Fortunately, the raw material for manufacturing this thing, a rare metal called lanthanum, is still available in the territories of Taki Country and Grass Country. Large-scale minerals must be more in the northern part of Wind Country and the southeastern part of Earth Country. But Menma does not have the capital to carry out regular mass production now. It would be enough if he could concentrate on elite troops and produce hundreds of third-generation chakra armors under the current research series.

This is also the limit of what the finances of Hikari Village controlled by Menma can sustain.

Just wait until the specialized equipment for these two units is deployed.

Menma will then launch a corresponding battle plan.

From the current perspective, it will take about half a year.

Including some other preparation work.

The end of the year is the expected time.

'It's still a little bit urgent...'

Menma gently clenched his right hand, carefully sensing the active natural energy around him. It was obvious that he could already initially absorb this special energy that belonged to this world.

There was also a different kind of light flickering faintly in Menma's pupils.

A personal cultivation plan.

The war preparedness plan in the ninja village.

Menma is arranging the progress of all matters in an orderly manner, and at the same time.

The Kingdom of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.

In that spacious Shuiying office.

Obito placed his hands behind his back, looking indifferently at the Hidden Mist Village which was still shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but slightly raise a tiny arc.

Although it’s not 100% control yet.

But through the continuous infiltration over the past month.

All the important personnel in the Hidden Mist Village have either been replaced or are completely controlled by Obito.

Until today.

For such a huge village like the Hidden Mist, it can be said that things have changed in the truest sense of the word.

Obito, who can freely read all the high-level secrets and information of the Hidden Mist Village, can accurately learn that the Hidden Mist Village still has more than 12,000 ninjas. Even though the number of Genin accounts for more than half of them, this is still a very powerful force.

"Whoosh!"

"How is it? Have the orders been passed on?"

A slight chakra fluctuation was heard.

Obito slowly turned around and looked at Black Zetsu who appeared behind him, and asked in a light tone.

"Well, with the cooperation of those people, the people below have no doubt at all. The 'Master' has already passed on the specific plan. Just as you have judged, the resentment and hatred of the Mist Ninjas for the defeat are still very deep. With just a little push, almost half of them are clamoring for revenge. They have already started preparations according to the assigned tasks and are just waiting for subsequent orders."

Black Zetsu smiled deeply, and spoke in an obviously pleased tone.

Thousands of years down the line.

In order to allow his mother to come back into this world, Black Zetsu made countless efforts and had been fighting alone until he met the reincarnation of Indra of the previous generation, Uchiha Madara, and finally saw the dawn of success.

But we have to say that Uchiha Madara is that kind of person, he has the strength but his brain is really not good enough.

All the plans were full of mistakes and omissions, and Black Zetsu had to clean up the mess every time. Otherwise, not to mention the many things, even Obito and Uchiha Madara might not be fooled away successfully.

Black Zetsu just felt tired.

But we must also say that, thanks to Asura, Indra is just a stubborn fool, otherwise he would not be fooled.

This can be considered as the basis for fortune and misfortune.

Uchiha Madara died of old age and is waiting for the time to be resurrected.

Obito's initial actions.

It also gave Black Zetsu a headache. For many things, he just thought about it and took action. If Obito was not a member of the Uchiha clan with great talent and was not the only spokesperson after Madara's death, Black Zetsu sometimes really wanted to slap him to death.

How pitiful!
Over ten years.

Finally, Obito came to his senses.

Black Zetsu himself found it very difficult, even though it was not a very clever method or plan.

But it is several times stronger than before.

Such a huge Mist Village can fall under our control.

The next Moon Eye Project will definitely go more smoothly.

As long as we wait until the strength of the major ninja villages and Menma Uzumaki has been almost exhausted, it will be the best time for the Akatsuki organization to appear. By then, they will be able to complete the plan to capture the tailed beast like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves!

The thought of this.

In his heart, Black Zetsu became more and more satisfied with Obito.

I originally thought that he was a guy who was as intelligent as Uchiha Madara, or even inferior to him.

I didn't expect such an outstanding performance.

Although this word doesn't seem to be very appropriate to describe it.

But Black Zetsu now really feels a sense of relief that his child has finally grown up.

'His strength and potential are not as good as Madara's, but his intelligence is indeed quite reliable.'

"Haha, that's fine. This time we must prepare more thoroughly, and make those people below really think that we are 100% for the future of the Hidden Mist Village. In order to avenge the enemies of the Hidden Mist Village, it won't hurt to prepare a little more time. By the way, we can also send people to contact Konoha and the Hidden Mist Village and tell them that we, the Hidden Mist Village, are full of hatred and are willing to take the lead. We will do it at all costs. The request is simple, just let the Hidden Light Village be destroyed and the Vulpix be taken back."

Obito nodded in satisfaction and spoke coldly.

Compared with the original work.

Obito in this life is obviously much smarter and more rational. He will not waste time in vain, nor will he easily provoke a war against the entire ninja world as in the original work. Menma's performance really stimulated Obito a little, making him realize that even though he has a lot of trump cards and strong personal strength.

But it's not 100% safe.

The best option is to provoke wars between the major ninja villages as much as possible and weaken their combat effectiveness.

The death of Mei Terumi and the heavy damage to the Hidden Cloud Village are the best proof! ?

There will only be one more round of battle next.

Your plans can be carried out more smoothly.

(End of this chapter)