Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 522 Answer
"I just..."

"Just what? Do you still want to talk about your ridiculous theory of mutual understanding!? Or do you mean that only you are right and everyone else is wrong? Are you so arrogant? Are you so arrogant!? Naruto? I say it again. Now, here, we are the only ones who are family members. You can see if you can use your theory to convince us, including dad and mom. If your so-called mutual understanding cannot even be recognized by your family members, what can you use to convince others!? Rely on your not-so-strong power? Or to put it another way, you can really defeat all opponents with your power. Let me ask, isn't this back to the previous question, what is the difference between you and me!?"

Menma scoffed.

We are completely at a disadvantage, and it can even be said that the situation is irrefutable.

Naruto could only stare at Menma in confusion.

That was the look he subconsciously gave Minato and Kushina as he followed Menma's words.

They both sighed softly and shook their heads helplessly, just like Tobirama who felt infinitely helpless about his eldest brother's innocent ideals.

Ninja said to Naruto's stupidity.

Minato and Kushina were equally helpless.

Mutual understanding?

We are not three-year-old children anymore.

How is this possible?!

Factors such as interests, hatred, kinship, etc. have made it impossible for humans to understand each other.

in this world.

There will never be any so-called empathy.

There is only endless opposition.

In fact, even in the original work, the only people who have clearly expressed their support for Naruto's ideals and who truly agree with them from the bottom of their hearts are Jiraiya, Nagato, Obito and other such idealistic naive people.

Others!?

Either because of power (other major countries).

Either because of relationships (Hinata, Shikamaru, Kakashi).

Either because of interests (other beneficiaries in the Hidden Leaf Village).

Only then did I choose to follow Naruto.

This path cannot be said to be a completely wrong path.

At least as Menma said, as long as the First Hokage is still alive, peace in the Ninja World can last for one day. That means that if the First Hokage wants to maintain a long or even permanent peace, he must have an infinite lifespan.

After all, in this world, it is theoretically possible.

The perfect Otsutsuki bloodline.

It means that you can obtain almost infinite life.

But such peace, as the saying goes, is built on one person. It seems solid, but it is actually fragile.

"Then... then... then what you did is correct!? Even if it wasn't you who took the initiative, you killed so many people, and hatred kept gathering together. In the end, this hatred will only devour everyone including you. The great toad sage of Myoboku Mountain has already predicted that if you continue on this path, you will become the bloody demon that destroys the entire ninja world. Is this called peace!? Is this the right path!? Tell me!?"

I can no longer find the words to support myself or convince others.

Naruto could only point the finger at Menma.

Even if you are wrong.

That also requires proving that the other party is wrong.

It can be said that at this moment, Naruto has run out of tricks and is just like a rogue child.

Although fifteen-year-old Naruto can indeed be considered a child.

After all, they are teenagers.

"That's why I say you're stupid. You can't see the forest for the trees."

Menma shook his head and looked at Naruto as if he was an idiot.

"What did you say!?"

Naruto widened his eyes and was about to go up and fight Menma.

"Have I killed many people? Compared with the chaotic Warring States period decades ago, how does it compare? Let me tell you, Naruto, humans are very realistic creatures. Hatred? That is an emotion that erupts when there is a lack of security and interests, just like the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan back then. You have to know that the two ninja clans are real feuds that have lasted for hundreds of years, and their hands are stained with each other's blood. But why did they finally come together? The reason is not what you think, that Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara reached mutual understanding, but because of interests. The two ninja clans The combination of the two could give birth to the largest ninja force at that time - the Hidden Leaf Village! It was an existence that the entire ninja world could not resist, and the joining of countless ninja clans proved this point. In fact, when Hashirama Senju established the ninja village and let these ninja clans join together, wasn't it taking the path of unification that I am talking about now? He merged those ninja clans that once opposed and killed each other, but the vision of this first generation Hokage was just as narrow. He was obviously capable of unifying the entire ninja world, but he gave up at the last step. Otherwise, how could the subsequent fight between the five major countries have happened? "

Menma sneered with disdain, paused for a moment and then continued.

"Do you think it was the first Hokage who brought peace? In my opinion, it was because of his stupidity and naivety that led to the wars in the following decades and caused the deaths of so many people. All of this is his responsibility. If he had taken that step back then, so many people would not have died today. I have always believed in a saying that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Senju Hashirama completely betrayed his responsibility. He is the real executioner, an executioner with blood on his hands!!! Today I am just walking the path that the first Hokage should have walked more than 60 years ago. As long as the ninja world is unified and all the ninja villages of various countries are merged together, there will never be a war at the level of national confrontation in this world. At most, it will be an internal dispute similar to the one between the Uchiha clan and the Hidden Leaf Village. Minimizing contradictions and maximizing benefits is the real road to peace. Naruto, your ideals can only exist in dreams. Look at the reality clearly! ”

Another statement that has been completely refuted.

I think what I have proposed is completely wrong.

Menma can then bring up the matter of Hashirama Senju.

The establishment of the Hidden Leaf Village, the initial conflict and subsequent cooperation between the Senju and Uchiha clans.

Naruto just hadn't thought about it in this direction before.

Now that Menma has pointed it out so blatantly.

Naruto suddenly felt as if his dream was completely shattered.

"Me? Well...but..."

The strong desire in my heart to refute.

But I just can't find any suitable words, any powerful words.

In his heart, he vaguely felt that what Menma said was correct. The moment Naruto realized this, he was shocked. How could he doubt himself! ?
"And there's Myoboku Mountain!? Haha, a mere toad that only knows fairy arts can predict the future!? Have you fallen to the point where you even believe the words of a toad!? A human being, you believe what a toad says? Naruto? You are really ridiculous, you really make me look down on you, my stupid brother!!"

It would be ok if we don’t mention Myobokusan.

When it comes to Myoboku Mountain.

Menma became even more angry. In his opinion, the toads of Mount Myoboku were an inferior species, not to mention the slugs in the Wet Bone Forest. Menma felt that even the white snakes in the Ryuchi Cave were much better than the toads of Mount Myoboku. After all, they would not say one thing in public and another behind people's backs, especially the so-called prophecy.

It's absolutely ridiculous.

If the fate of the world can be predicted by a toad, then this world is truly sad and ridiculous.

prophecy!?
This thing itself is full of irony.

If there is no free time.

Menma was now planning to grab his weapons and go raid Myobokusan.

Looking at his youngest son who was completely at a disadvantage.

Minato also sighed quietly in his heart. This was a clear sign of his inexperience, his ideals but his lack of practicality.

Otherwise, even if I lost the debate, I wouldn't look so bad.

There is really no room for retort.

The opposite is.

Minato was very pleased with the performance of his eldest son. Regardless of whether it was right or not, at least it was obvious that Menma had considered it seriously, looked at and analyzed the problem in a realistic way, and came up with a relatively complete solution of his own.

Just like meeting Menma for the first time in the spirit world.

Minato wasn't actually that worried about what path his child would choose.

Whether staying in Konoha or leaving Konoha.

Minato cares more about Menma himself.

Is it possible to make corresponding judgments rationally and calmly instead of being immersed in hatred?

If it's the latter.

Minato was really going to intervene.

He didn't want his child to become a crazy being driven by hatred.

Now it seems to be the former.

Then Minato thought it was okay.

Not to mention, Minato felt that what Menma said made sense. As the one who could succeed the Fourth Hokage, Minato's vision was far beyond that of ordinary people.

It refers to the special period when the Hidden Leaf Village was just established.

Although Minato's views are somewhat different from Menma's, they also have some similarities in many aspects.

"Menma, can I ask you a few questions?"

Minato asked softly as he leaned forward slightly and looked at Menma.

"Of course, Dad."

Menma was stunned at first, then he nodded slightly in response.

"To unify the ninja world and merge the ninja villages, I can see that you really have a complete plan. It's not just a whim or just talk. But I want to know how you will deal with it at the national level. You know, the current ninja world order is a dual-track system of one country and one ninja village. You have annexed all the ninja villages. At the national level, how will you deal with those daimyos and nobles?"

In Minato's opinion, the problems of the ninja village are actually very easy to deal with.

To put it bluntly, ninjas are a group of guys who value strength above all else.

Whoever has the bigger fist can completely command the others. As long as Menma is strong enough, he can forcefully annex other ninja villages.

This point had already been proven by Hashirama and Madara back then. If Hashirama hadn't had a brain accident, there would only be one ninja village in the entire ninja world now - Konoha.

But there is a question that arises here.

What should the country do?!
Even though ninja fighting is the main theme of this world, it does not mean that there are no fights between countries.

Otherwise, are the standing armies of various countries just for show?
Were all those countries destroyed by ninjas?

Under normal circumstances, ninjas will not attack ordinary people, and this is also one of the prohibitions.

Therefore, different approaches are required to solve national problems.

Minato now wanted to see how Menma would deal with the daimyo and nobles who headed the five major nations.

Only if it is handled well, there will be a possibility of unification. If it is not handled well, even if the ninja village is forcibly unified, there will inevitably be many problems in the future.

"I have also considered this issue. After the ninja villages merge, a world conference at the national level will be held to form a super-large country. Daimyo from various countries can join this country according to their previous status and establish a parliamentary group similar to the ninja village elders. All affairs of the country can be handled by this parliament. A deadline will be set to select one or more parliamentary representatives to exercise general power. The nobles and politicians below will hold different positions, which also depends on the people and the situation. This is my initial idea. The specifics will depend on the actual implementation."

Menma took a deep breath and replied with a serious expression.

“What if someone disagrees?”

Minato then asked meaningfully.

"Then find someone who agrees. There is no shortage of people who want to make progress in this world, Dad, especially those daimyo and nobles."

Menma replied without hesitation.

For Menma.

The problem of the ninja village is the key point.

The daimyo and nobles of those countries?
Menma didn't know what the people from other ninja villages thought, but Menma didn't have any fear at all.

If you are willing to cooperate, then you can be treated well.

Unwilling to cooperate.

If you have children, choose them.

If there are no children, the closest relative will be chosen to take over.

As I said before, as long as the benefits are in place, Menma doesn’t believe there is anyone he can’t handle! ?
Not to mention the ultimate resort - violence!
Above strength.

This is universal in any world and any era, not to mention in this world with the extraordinary power of chakra. What can ordinary people do to defy ninjas?
To say that it's like an egg hitting a stone is an overestimation of these people.

"You are quite direct and forceful, Menma."

Of course Minato could understand the deeper meaning behind Menma's words, and he shook his head with amusement.

But the more so.

The more Minato faced the hemp, the more relieved he was.

Independent, decisive and rational.

And it is the result of comprehensive thinking.

If children can behave like this, it is basically impossible for parents to find fault with them.

"Well, I have one last question. When the ninja villages merge, what attitude will you take towards people from other ninja villages, especially those who have bullied you in the past, Menma?"

(End of this chapter)