Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 547 War Mobilization of Various Ninja Villages

The two medical ninjas brought by Hazuki Murahashi began to examine the injured, changing IV bottles with light and skillful movements.

"It might hurt a little, so don't move around." The speaker was a female ninja with long black hair, who looked to be no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, exuding a youthful and beautiful aura.

She was gently changing the dressing on the boy whose arm was in a splint.

The boy's face flushed red instantly, and the brows that had been furrowed in pain relaxed in an instant, replaced by a forced, strong expression: "This little bit of pain is nothing compared to what I felt during a fight."

But his gaze darted around, and he dared not look directly into the female ninja's eyes.

The female ninja who was changing his bandages simply smiled, not exposing his bravado, and continued to focus on changing the bandages.

Jiraiya, lying in his hospital bed, watched this scene and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

That's how it should be! That's how teenagers should behave—blushing when they see pretty girls and pretending to be calm.

Otherwise, Jiraiya would have thought that everyone had been brainwashed.

"Alright, Mr. Jiraiya, right?" Hazuki Murahashi came to Jiraiya's bedside, holding a notepad in her hand, writing something on it.

"Take off your shirt."

Jiraiya immediately quieted down, watching the nineteen-year-old female ninja in front of him take out medical gloves, put them on, tear open a packet of ointment, and quickly say, "I can do it myself, I'm perfectly fine!"

"Oh, one of the legendary Sannin, why are you shy?" Hazuki Murahashi teased, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

Jiraiya's face couldn't help but turn red.

Although he is usually carefree and has the appearance of a lecher, he also peeps into women's bathhouses, writes erotic novels, and drinks with prostitutes in izakayas.

But when the girl actually examined his body, he instinctively showed his shy side.

However, having seen a lot in his life and being quite old, Jiraiya sighed, took off his red coat and shirt, revealing a dozen or so scabbed holes the size of fingers on his upper body, each one a shocking sight.

The other Star Ninjas inside the tent all looked over.

"The Legendary Sannin? Ninja from Konoha?"

"It seems so. I heard he was an elite Jonin from Konoha during the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars."

"How did he get here—"

The three Star Ninjas began to whisper among themselves.

Since Jiraiya wasn't wearing a ninja headband and was injured and placed in a field hospital, they naturally assumed it was that senior who wasn't part of the Star Ninja Army.

"The scabbing effect is quite good. No wonder it's the secret medicine of the Uzumaki clan." Hazuki Murahashi used pliers to lift the ointment on a wound on Jiraiya's back and carefully observed the healing process.

The tender skin has begun to heal and scab over, with no signs of infection, and its recovery speed far exceeds that of ordinary ninjas.

"Wrong? Is it the secret medicine of the Uzumaki clan?" Jiraiya turned to look at Murahashi Hazuki when he heard the words "Uzumaki clan".

He remembered that the Star Kingdom seemed to have taken in quite a few members of the Uzumaki clan.

"Hmm." Hazuki Murahashi said while applying new ointment to Jiraiya's back wound, "This is a new medicine developed by the Medical Academy, combining the Uzumaki clan's secret medicine, special physique, and other research results. It has miraculous effects on physical recovery and chakra recovery."

Jiraiya listened silently, feeling the cool touch on his back as the medicine penetrated his skin, promoting the healing of his wounds.

It must be admitted that the medical technology of the Star Country has indeed surpassed that of other ninja villages in the ninja world.

After a moment of silence, Jiraiya suddenly asked, "Kushina—are you alright—?"

After he finished speaking, he realized that he had been a bit abrupt, and scratched his head, trying to explain something.

But then Hazuki Murahashi said, "Lady Kushina has been doing very well lately, and she often goes to the ninja academy to teach the children."

Jiraiya was slightly taken aback.

Kushina teaching the children at the ninja academy?

He involuntarily pictured a group of mischievous children in a classroom, with Kushina on the podium so angry that her red hair stood on end, and he shuddered.

After changing the ointment on Jiraiya's back, Hazuki Murahashi moved to the front to treat the wounds on his chest and abdomen. While treating the wounds, she casually remarked, "And there's Tsunade-sama, who occasionally comes to the medical department to give us lessons."

Upon hearing Tsunade's message, Jiraiya's expression became even more astonished.

Minato — Kushina — Orochimaru — Now even Tsunade has left the Land of Stars?

He suddenly felt a strange sense of loneliness.

Those familiar faces, those comrades who once fought side by side, have now gathered in the Star Kingdom—

Just as Jiraiya was feeling a bit sad, the tent flap was lifted, and a medical ninja walked in carrying some things.

She also had a sticky little creature on her shoulder, a slug.

"Senior Hazuki, the treatment for the other patients has been completed." The medical ninja then said to the slug perched on his shoulder, "Lord Slug, there are three more wounded here; these are the last of the injured."

"Okay, little kikyo." The slug sage's antennae slowly turned and landed on Jiraiya.

"Oh, long time no see, Jiraiya." Slug Sage greeted him sweetly.

"Ah—it's the Slug Sage—" Jiraiya looked at the tiny slug and gave a wry smile.

Unexpectedly, Tsunade even entrusted the summoning contract of Shikkotsu Forest to the Land of Stars.

While Menma personally led the team to wipe out this inhumane foreign force at Mount Myoboku.

The Land of Lightning, Hidden Cloud Village.

At the top of the rebuilt Raikage Building, Raikage I, wearing a white coat and a Raikage hat, with his left sleeve hanging empty, stood on the edge of the top, looking down.

"Lord Raikage! The troops have assembled!" Samui knelt on one knee, reporting the situation to the Fourth Raikage, A.

Below, the plaza was densely packed with Cloud Village ninjas, numbering in the tens of thousands.

They stood in neat rows in the square, dressed in uniform, wearing cloud-covered headbands, and carrying various weapons.

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Their faces were filled with excitement and fervor as they cheered, shouting the Raikage's name and chanting slogans like "For Kumogakure!"

But Lei Yingai was not happy at all; he just looked at the huge square with a heavy expression.

This place was once a towering mountain. Nine years later, the Asura invaded Kumogakure and used a mysterious ninjutsu to wipe out the entire Raikage Building along with this mountain, leaving behind a huge crater.

Later, the Hidden Cloud Village filled in the deep pit and transformed it into the plaza we see today.

That was a pain that would forever remain in Raikage A's heart, second only to his father, the Third Raikage, who was besieged and killed by tens of thousands of Iwagakure ninja.

"Hey, big brother~" Killer Bee's voice came from behind.

Raikage Ai turned slightly to look at the many elite Cloud Village warriors behind him.

Elite Jonin such as Killer Bee (Eight-Tails Jinchuriki), Yugito (Two-Tails Jinchuriki), Darui, Hii, Samui, Tsuchidai, and Mabui gathered together, each with varying degrees of fighting spirit and solemnity on their faces.

"Killer Bee and Yugito, you two stay in the village for now and don't move," Raikage A suddenly said.

This sudden order caught everyone off guard, and they were all stunned for a moment.

In their minds, once the Allied Shinobi Forces were formed, they would attack the Land of Stars from all directions. At that time, the Jinchuriki, as an important fighting force, would play a vital role, whether facing the main force of the Star Shinobi Army or seizing the resources of the Land of Stars from other ninja villages after the war.

But Raikage A chose to leave the two Jinchuriki in the village.

"Big brother~ I'm not a coward~" Killer Bee protested in a rap-like tone, making some kind of hip-hop gesture with his hands.

"Lord Raikage!" Yugito stepped forward as well.

She was tall and slender, with long blonde braids, a haughty look in her eyes, and clenched her fists, her voice carrying a hint of suppressed anger: "Ever since I lost last time, I've never forgotten the pain that guy inflicted on me!"

"Over the years, I've been working hard with Two-Tails to become stronger, all to avenge our defeat!"

She still vividly remembers the crushing defeat in the Battle of Hell Valley.

She even has a rose-colored burn mark on her neck, left from back then.

It was a mark of shame, but also a driving force that motivated her to become stronger.

The other ninjas around her, such as Mabui and Tsuchida, also had obvious scars, which were all closely related to that guy Shura.

"The location for this Shinobi Alliance's meeting is the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Iron. It will only take two days to reach them from Kumogakure." Raikage A looked at Tsuchida and said in a deep voice, "Tsuchida, you will also stay behind to be in charge of the village's defense. If any unexpected situation arises and Killer Bee and Yugito are needed to provide support, I will have someone contact you via radio."

The technology in Kumogakure is no less advanced than that in Konoha; it has everything from televisions and power lines to radios.

With a gaunt face and an eyepatch over his left eye, Tsuchikage immediately replied, "Yes, Lord Raikage!"

"Big brother~~" Killer Bee wanted to say something more.

Killer Bee was about to say something when Raikage A grabbed him and pulled him close, their foreheads colliding with a dull thud.

Aiss said in a low voice, "Kirabi, listen to your big brother!"

Killer Bee was stunned; this wasn't the first time he'd seen Raikage A with such a somber expression.

The last time was more than a decade ago during the Third Shinobi World War, when the Third Raikage, A, was beaten to death by 10,000 Iwagakure soldiers while covering the retreat of the main force that was surrounded by Iwagakure.

When news of the Third Raikage A's death reached them, Killer Bee watched his older brother sit on Cloud Peak for a day and a night.

At that time, no amount of comforting from Kirabi could help.

Upon assuming the position of the Fourth Raikage, A's first order was to forbid Killer Bee from leaving the village.

In the eyes of the Fourth Hokage A, although Killer Bee was one of the eight Jinchuriki, even Gyuki could not defeat his father. Moreover, ninjas as strong as his father had all died in the siege. He did not want to suffer the pain of losing his loved ones again, so his original intention was to protect Killer Bee.

However, Shura's appearance twice severely injured Killer Bee, nearly killing him.

Therefore, Ai didn't want to see Killer Bee get injured or even die because of him again.

As Ai's sworn brother, Killer Bee was well aware of his older brother's temperament.

Looking into Ai's eyes, he gradually understood his older brother's intentions and didn't argue further, simply standing silently in place.

After calming the curious Rabi, A turned to look at the tens of thousands of Cloud Village ninjas in the plaza below the Raikage Building.

He took a deep breath and shouted, "Let's go!"

"roar!!!"

Tens of thousands of Cloud Village ninjas erupted in a roar like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down.

The sound was deafening, echoing for a long time in Kumogakure, as if it would turn the sky upside down.

Meanwhile, in Kirigakure Village.

The Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, was also inspecting the Kirigakure troops who were about to set off for battle in the plaza outside Kirigakure.

Although the Hidden Mist Village was severely weakened after the Blood Mist Policy, it still mobilized nearly 8,000 ninjas at this critical moment, essentially betting the entire foundation of the Hidden Mist Village.

At the main gate of Kirigakure, the retired Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, sat in a wheelchair, watching Mei Terumi leave the village with Hozuki Suigetsu, Chojuro, and other elite Jonin.

Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village)

Since Danzo Shimura, the acting Hokage, returned from the Land of Iron, the atmosphere of war has become even more tense.

The war mobilization order issued from the Hokage Building quickly summoned ninjas, and various ninja clans contributed their personnel. War supplies were purchased and stockpiled in bulk, and civilian ninjas were mobilized. Even some retired ninjas were re-enlisted.

Unlike the Land of Stars, Konoha was shrouded in gloom due to the impending war. Every household was filled with worry and despair, but there was nothing they could do but try their best to prepare supplies for their loved ones who were about to go to the battlefield.

Nobody wants war.

But the order had already been given, and no one dared to disobey.

But that war-weariness just wouldn't go away.

On the Hokage Rock, Kakashi leaned on the railing, his dead fish eyes listlessly watching the village below.

Since the Chunin Exams, he was relieved of his post and left idle because of Menma. After Naruto and Sasuke defected, his freedom was further restricted, and he could only live in the village. He was even monitored by Root ninjas.

Suddenly, a cloud of smoke exploded above Kakashi's head.

A brown pug wearing a blue jacket and a Konoha headband sat on Kakashi's head, its four short legs firmly planted on his head.

"Oh? Puck, what brings you here?" Kakashi asked lazily, raising his eyes slightly.

His tone sounded casual, but a hint of wariness flashed in his eyes.

Parker wouldn't usually come to him unless something important happened.

Pakkun jumped off Kakashi's head and landed on the railing in front of him, holding a piece of paper in his hand. He handed it to Kakashi and said, "Kakashi, take a look at this. Something terrible has happened to the Summoning Beasts."

Upon hearing this, Kakashi took the paper from Pakkun, glanced at it, and froze.

The document, written in black and white, reads: "Notice to all races of spirit beasts not to interfere in human civil war."

Parker said with a dejected face, "The Star Kingdom has issued a warning to all summoning beast clans, forbidding them from participating in—or rather, from helping ninja villages that are enemies of the Star Kingdom. If discovered, whether on the front lines or in the rear, the entire clan will be considered to be interfering in human internal affairs, and will fight to the death."

Kakashi, who had lived for over twenty years, had never heard of anyone issuing such a warning to the entire ninja world's summoning beast clan.

He stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "How many spirit beast clans have received this? And how many will comply?"

"As far as I know, the Ape Demon Clan, the Ninja Crow Clan, and the Ninja Cat Clan have all been notified, and along with this warning came another message—"

Parker's expression turned grave, and his voice became extremely heavy: "Mount Myōboku has been destroyed by the Land of Stars."

Kakashi's one eye paused slightly.

He looked down at the notice in his hand, then looked up at the gray sky in the distance.

After a long silence, Kakashi let out a long sigh.

"It seems Menma is getting serious—"

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