Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 498 A Required Decision

You must know that Konohagakure Village is the largest ninja village.

Under extreme circumstances, there would be no problem in recruiting more than 20,000 ninjas.

But you have to know that there are already tens of thousands of ninjas dispatched to the front line, but so far, there are only a few hundred ninjas who can accurately receive the message and return safely.

Kakashi, Might Guy, Shikaku, Haiyi, Zhiwei and many other outstanding jonins did not come back.

This was an extremely heavy blow to the Hidden Leaf Village.

In terms of quantity, half of their combat power has been destroyed. In terms of quality, they have been seriously damaged in the true sense. Now the ninjas left in the ninja village are almost all mid-level and low-level ninjas.

All the jonin who could be dispatched before have gone to the front lines.

Only senior ninjas with special identities like Hyuga Hiashi would stay in the village, including Tsunade herself. That was because the front line was defeated too quickly. Otherwise, in a day or two, Tsunade herself would have to go to the front line.

It’s not because of the request of the Hidden Cloud Village.

It was to limit Danzo's power.

Even if Tsunade is prepared to take all the responsibility, she will never sit idly by and watch the position of Hokage and the power of the village fall into Danzo's hands.

Of course, there is no need to worry about these issues now.

Now that Danzo is dead, the village is facing a huge crisis of survival.

"Two elders, please tell me. In this situation, what should we do? Should we surrender unconditionally as the Hidden Light Village has announced? Or should we make a final desperate struggle?"

Tsunade said to Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu with an extremely heavy and tired expression.

And in these words, there is also a deep sense of sadness.

Although Tsunade knew that the current Konoha was far inferior to before when she returned to the village three years ago, and it is no exaggeration to say that it was getting worse every year, but fortunately the size and foundation were still there, and there were still Jiraiya and her to support it, and Kakashi who could be regarded as a face in the middle to take over. Among the younger generation, Shikamaru, Kiba, Neji and others headed by Naruto are also worth looking forward to.

Overall, it seems that as long as their Hidden Leaf Village concentrates on development, it may be able to regain its former heyday in ten or twenty years.

But it was during these three years.

Konoha was like a train speeding towards the abyss, sliding into it without any sign of stopping.

Now it is facing the danger of collapse.

The reason lies in just one person—Uzumaki Menma.

Tsunade really didn't know how to deal with this.

If it weren't for the persistence in her heart, Tsunade would have wanted to give up.

Hearing Tsunade's question.

Mitokado En and Utane Koharu both had extremely serious expressions.

"Under this situation, that's the only way to save the village, Tsunade."

Mito Kado En took a deep breath, looked directly at Tsunade, and said in a deep voice.

Obviously the two consultants still have alternative plans.

One way?
Tsunade was only asking symbolically, but she had already made up her mind in her heart to be responsible for her village and fulfill the final duties of Hokage. When she heard Mito Kado En's words, she was subconsciously stunned.

No, you two old guys can really get gold coins?

Tsunade looked straight at Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu.

But it was only a few seconds later.

A thought suddenly flashed through Tsunade's mind, and the next second, Tsunade's expression became extremely terrifying.

"Two advisors, what you are talking about is not that method, right!?"

Tsunade pursed her lips and looked at the two advisors with a very dangerous look, her hands clenched tightly, as if she might take action at any time.

Conversation that is in the air.

This made Shizune, who was sitting on the side, completely confused. She looked at the two consultants cautiously, then shifted her gaze to Tsunade. She really didn't understand what the three were saying at all.

"Yes, that is the method. Use the Impure World Reincarnation Technique to summon all the previous Hokage, especially the Shodaime. As long as the Shodaime is there, the threat of Uzumaki Menma will be solved."

Mizuto Menen nodded heavily, looked at Tsunade with an extremely serious expression, and spoke word by word.

The second generation Hokage, Tobirama Senju, once developed countless forbidden techniques.

These forbidden techniques are the most precious treasures of the Hidden Leaf Village. They are extremely special existences, and in these special forbidden techniques.

The Impure World Reincarnation Technique is undoubtedly the most special one.

Because this is an extremely evil technique that defiles the souls of the dead and summons the dead back to reality.

This is a technique that has been expressly forbidden to anyone since the Third Hokage.

Tsunade obviously wanted to see the two people she once loved, but in the end she still rejected Orochimaru's trade request. This is enough to show Tsunade's attitude towards this technique.

Even though this was the ninjutsu developed by his second grandfather.

"Peng!"

"Elder Mitomon, do you know what you are saying? I will never allow this technique to be used to summon my great grandfather, my second grandfather, and the others!"

Tsunade stood up suddenly, slammed the table in front of her, and said with a hint of anger.

The dead should rest where they are.

The living should not disturb the rest of the dead.

This is a taboo.

What's more, the later generations cannot solve the problems and need to disturb the souls of the previous generations. How helpless and ridiculous it is.

"Then Tsunade, do you have any other way to solve the current dilemma? Or do you want to watch Konoha being destroyed? Or do you want to surrender unconditionally as that evil brat Menma Uzumaki said? "

"I will fulfill my duties as Hokage. I will fight on the front lines. I will protect the village with my life!"

Tsunade said with a firm voice.

"Yes, you will fulfill your duties as Hokage, and we believe that you can protect the village at all costs. But, Tsunade, can you protect the village? Can your struggle and your death in the end really bring peace to the village? The coalition forces of the four major countries have all failed. Now, it is very likely that the nine tailed beasts have been gathered in the Hikari Village. Although it is unclear how Uzumaki Menma was able to mass-produce Jinchūriki in such a short time and make the tailed beasts cooperate so well, this is undoubtedly the most terrifying force. Or it should be said that Uzumaki Menma alone can sweep across our Konoha. Your death is just a dispute of wills, just your personal peace of mind. In the end, Konoha will still be destroyed, and the hard work of the previous Hokage will be destroyed!"

"Tsunade, is this what you wanted to see!?"

Mizuto Menen also stood up, looked at Tsunade sternly, and scolded her harshly.

The ultimate politically correct words, but also the bloody reality pointed out nakedly.

Facing Mitokado En's threatening gaze and listening to his extremely true words, all Tsunade's words were stuck in her throat and she couldn't utter a word.

Yes, what can I protect?

Many years ago, I couldn't save my brother or my lover.

After so many years, he couldn't save his master or his best friend.

Now as Hokage, he still cannot protect the village.

Tsunade sat back in her chair weakly, a look of sadness appearing on her pretty face.

I am the most useless person.

Nothing can be protected.

Nothing can be done.

"Tsunade, we also know that such a forbidden technique should not be used. Disturbing the souls of the previous Hokage is disrespectful and a taboo that destroys human ethics. But compared with the safety of the village, all this seems so insignificant. I believe that the previous Hokage will understand us, especially the Second Hokage. He developed this technique, and it is very likely that he prepared it for this time, right? Tsunade, all responsibilities will be borne by the two of us, so you can rest assured!"

Utane Koharu, who was sitting on the side, also opened her eyes, looked at Tsunade with an extremely serious and solemn expression and tone, and spoke softly.

"This is a helpless choice under desperate circumstances, Tsunade. We have no other options to think of, no other path to choose."

Looking at Tsunade's expression, Mizuto Menen also spoke in a slightly softer tone.

If they could, how could they be willing to use such an evil technique? They were not Danzo, and in their hearts, they had almost the same personality as Sarutobi Hiruzen. Otherwise, in the past, they would not have been able to stand firmly on Sarutobi Hiruzen's side.

However, now it has really reached the point where if this technique is not used to summon the successive Hokage, the village will be destroyed.

They no longer have a choice.

"Yeah, there's no choice."

Tsunade gave a helpless bitter smile.

"But, two elders, even if the great grandfather and his friends are really resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation, can they definitely stop Uzumaki Menma? In the past, Orochimaru also used this technique to summon the great grandfather and the second grandfather three years ago. You two should know best that the strength displayed by the summoned great grandfather and the second grandfather is not even one-tenth of their strength when they were alive. Otherwise, the old man would not be able to stop Orochimaru. The current Uzumaki Menma is almost as strong as the great grandfather of the past. What's the point of using the Impure World Reincarnation to summon the great grandfather and the second grandfather of that level?"

Tsunade shook her head and said with a clear look of defeat on her face.

After all, I have never actually witnessed the battles between higher levels.

In the eyes of ordinary people in the ninja world at this moment, whether it is Menma or Might Guy who has opened the Eight Gates Formation, their target is still the former God of Ninja - Senju Hashirama. But even so, it is enough to make everyone feel despair.

Therefore, it would be meaningless if we don't summon back Hashirama Senju in his prime.

It’s not that Tsunade looks down on her Hokage teacher.

To be honest, it is.

Even if our teacher was in the prime of his life, he was no match for my second grandfather, let alone my great grandfather.

So, this can be judged 100%.

During the Chunin Exams.

The great grandfather and second grandfather summoned by Orochimaru are definitely not even one-tenth as strong as they were at their peak in life.

It may even be lower.

"Of course we know this. However, the strength of the souls of the dead summoned by this technique depends on the strength of the physical sacrifices summoned by the souls. This is the most important point. The other factor is the accuracy of the caster. In the Chunin Exam, Orochimaru used a special talisman paper to wipe out the consciousness of the First and Second Generations in order to control them. This also greatly restricted the strength of the two adults."

Mitomon En nodded and said.

"We have already obtained the core of this technique after Orochimaru's second improvement from Danzo's root, and we also learned the most perfect sacrificial material from Danzo. It is said that it is an artificial sacrifice cultivated in advance by Orochimaru using the cells of the first generation. The strength of the body is most suitable for summoning the previous generations of Hokage. No more, no less, exactly four!"

Utane Koharu also continued.

"Where's Danzo? Orochimaru?"

An unexpected answer, yet one that seems to make perfect sense.

The relationship between Orochimaru and Danzo.

Tsunade and other high-ranking officials of the Hidden Leaf Village actually knew it well.

Therefore, it is completely understandable that Danzo would obtain an improved version of the core of this jutsu, including things like sacrifices.

Although there is a bit of a sense of disobedience.

But it seems to make sense.

"Then why didn't Danzo summon Great Grandfather and the others himself?"

Tsunade said with a frown.

What kind of person is Danzo?

Doesn't Tsunade know yet?
With such a killer move, how could he not use it?

"Ahem, Danzo must have his own considerations, because Orochimaru doesn't seem to have given Danzo the cursed paper technique to erase his consciousness."

Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu thought it was very reasonable.

There is no talisman paper specifically for erasing consciousness.

How dare Danzo summon the previous Hokage so easily?

Compared to Tsunade.

The two advisors know Danzo better.

It is possible that the previous Hokage, especially their teacher, would attack Danzo the first time the Second Hokage was summoned by Danzo.

This is not an exaggeration. Based on their understanding of their own Hokage mentor, this is definitely a high probability, even a 100% certainty.

Therefore, for Danzo, who was still very confident at the time and did not feel that he had reached the end of his rope, it was not a problem at all for him not to summon the previous Hokage at the first moment.

Tsunade was slightly shocked by Mito Kado En's somewhat straightforward words and immediately realized that indeed Danzo Shimura did not dare to summon the previous Hokage easily, so she did as that guy did.

Based on Tsunade's own understanding of her great-grandfather and second grandfather, she would definitely beat Danzo severely, and there would be no problem even killing this guy.

"Humph, this guy is very well prepared!"

(End of this chapter)