The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Only when he saw that Shibuki was unharmed did Ajun finally relax completely. When he was dispatched earlier, he had not been able to capture Suiko in the designated location, but instead was surrounded by Amegakure. At that moment, Ajun sensed that great danger was approaching.

Without the support of Tayuya, Mizuki, and others, Jun would already be dead, let alone be able to return to the village safely.

With such meticulous arrangements made to deal with them, Ah Jun had ample reason to suspect that his own leader was also facing an even more dangerous situation.

Fortunately, things aren't all that bad.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work on this trip, Jun-san."

Shibuki nodded slightly and said.

"No, it's what I should do."

Ah Jun immediately responded.

"Go and settle in first, then come to the government affairs hall."

Almost all the returning Takigakure ninja were wounded, and A-Jun was no exception. After all, they had been ambushed at the beginning, and several of them had already died in battle, not to mention the wounded Takigakure ninja.

"Yes, Lord Shibuki!"

After bowing in salute, A Jun...

They then led the injured Takigakure ninja away first.

"Yifang-san, please come this way."

Shibuki then turned his gaze to Menma, who was sitting to the side with a calm expression, and said...

"Ok!"

Menma smiled and nodded, then turned to Tayuya, Mizuki, and the others, saying, "Please wait here for a moment."

"Yes, Lord Yifang!"

Tayuya, Mizuki, and the others understood and responded in kind.

Immediately afterwards.

Menma, accompanied by Karin, followed Shibuki toward the government hall located in the center of Takigakure Village.

The incredibly spacious government hall.

The doors and windows of the building were clearly closed.

It's in the inner position.

Besides Shibuki, who sits in the main seat, Fu, Menma, and Karin are seated on the right. On the left, apart from Jun, there are three other Takigakure ninjas whose chakra aura is relatively strong.

They were all around thirty or forty years old.

They were clearly Jonin holding important positions in Takigakure. At this moment, these three Takigakure ninjas appeared very calm on the surface, but under Menma's sensory aura, which he didn't need to deliberately exude, he could clearly 'see' the intense fluctuations in their hearts beneath their outward appearances.

"I have gathered you all here today to inform you of three things. First, the traitorous ninja, Mizuki, has been executed. Apart from the masterminds, including Mizuki, who will be executed immediately, all other participants in the coup will be treated leniently, but necessary punishments will not be omitted. As for the specific plan, I will leave it to you two to handle."

Shemu looked at Ajun and another man with black hair and green eyes, whose ears were adorned with exaggerated ornaments, and said.

"Yes, Lord Shibuki!"

"Please rest assured, Chief!"

Needless to say, Ah Jun also responded respectfully the moment he heard Shemu's order.

"very good."

Shibuki nodded slightly. Although he seemed to be the same person, at this moment, the Takigakure ninja who knew Shibuki best all felt that their leader had undergone a tremendous change.

"Now, the second matter is this. This is Accelerator and Karin from the Land of Fire. From today onwards, the two of them will officially join our Takigakure Village. This is with the approval of Elder Mizuno Satoru. In the future, I will also arrange for Accelerator and Karin to be in charge of some substantive administrative work. I hope everyone will cooperate."

Shibuki gestured to Menma and Karin on his right and said.

Menma still appeared in his disguised youthful form. It wasn't time to officially reveal his identity yet. Firstly, although these Takigakure ninjas were all near-high-ranking members of the village, none of them, except for Jun, were trustworthy. Secondly, Menma wasn't yet qualified to face the entire ninja world. Only when he had firmly possessed power that was infinitely close to, or even reached, the level of a Kage, and had many trustworthy, reliable, and powerful companions and subordinates, would he be able to truly appear before the ninja villages and powers of the entire ninja world.

Therefore, before that, Menma still needed to disguise herself, but Karin didn't need to; this time she appeared with her true self.

Although the three Takigakure ninjas opposite him were somewhat strange, none of them would voice their doubts at this moment. After this incident, Shibuki's prestige in the village had indeed increased significantly. Even though he had taken the Hero's Water, Shibuki's victory over Suigan and his thwarting of the coup were undeniable facts.

Moreover, Menma demonstrated his strength in the battle just now.

This is also evident to all.

From the perspective of simply increasing the strength of the ninja village, this is definitely a good thing. As for whether there will be any risks? That's a question for the leader to consider. Even Shibuki thinks there's no problem, and with Elder Mizuno Satoru's endorsement, what do the subordinates have to worry about?

Nothing to worry about.

"Yes, Lord Shibuki."

Therefore, the three Taki ninjas also replied in a deep voice along with A-Jun.

"I will need your guidance in the future."

Mianma also smiled, gave a slight bow, and said with a grin.

Karin, who was standing to the side, also bowed in greeting.

"Ah, no, it should be that we need to ask Mr. Yifang for more guidance."

"Welcome to Yifang-san's joining us. This will greatly enhance the strength of our Takigakure Village."

"You're too kind, Mr. Yifang."

The Takigakure ninjas spoke with smiles on their faces, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere. Anyone unaware of the situation might have thought that the internal relationships within Takigakure were extremely close.

"The third thing is that Elder Mizuno Satoru just passed away. As an elder of our Takigakure Village and the most senior senior, I don't want anything to go wrong with Elder Satoru's funeral. Everything must be prepared perfectly. You, Taran, will be in charge of the specific matters. I need to personally review all the procedures. Do you understand?"

After a slight pause, Shibuki spoke the next words.

This caused Ah Jun and the others' expressions to change drastically.

Although Mizuno Satoru's health had deteriorated significantly since last year, and he had even fallen into a deep coma recently, prompting his attending physician, Aoki, to issue a critical condition notice, Mizuno Satoru is still alive after all.

The mere presence of such a respected elder in the ninja village is a deterrent. Now that Elder Juu-go has passed away, A-jun and the others will naturally show expressions of utter shock. This is definitely a major event for Takigakure and for Shibuki.

The other three ninja from Taki all had slightly strange looks in their eyes.

But only a second later.

At that moment, Shibuki's gaze remained calm.

All three of them felt a chill run down their spines.

The three of them shouldn't even think about things that even hookah can't do. Let alone the fact that Shibuki is the rightful leader of their Takigakure village, there's also the terrifying Menma standing by their side.

They must be out of their mind to do something dangerous.

Therefore, the terrible thought that had just popped into their minds was quickly banished from their thoughts.

They're not qualified to go up against their leader.

"Yes, I will get to it right away, Lord Shibuki."

The Takigakure ninja who was pointed at by Shibuki immediately straightened his body and responded.

"Yes, the village has just experienced an internal conflict, and we need our sincere cooperation even more. I urge you all to do your best."

Shibuki leaned forward, looking at the three Taki ninja on his left with a very serious expression.

After the Suigan Rebellion and the death of Elder Mizuno Satoru.

It seemed as if Shibuki had grown up overnight.

He's starting to look more and more like a leader.

"Yes, Chief!"

Ah Jun, Duo Lan, and the others quickly stood up and replied in unison.

When Menma, who was positioned to one side, saw Shibuki's posture, he felt both admiration and apprehension.

Menma's true intention was ultimately to completely control this ninja village.

If Shibuki continues to excel and gains the recognition and respect of everyone in Takigakure, it will be a significant limitation on Menma's plans.

Surely Menma can't also stage a coup, can he?

That doesn't align with the interests of Mianma.

However, at this stage, we can only take it one step at a time and see what happens. Perhaps there will be a turning point in the future. The worst outcome is simply that Menma will have to adjust his plans.

As long as the power of Takigakure can be used for my own purposes, that's enough.

This is the bare minimum requirement.

Then.

After giving some other instructions, A-Jun, Duo-Lan, and the others got up and left one after another.

Even though Takigakure cannot compare to the Five Great Ninja Villages, its size and scale are still considerable. These high-ranking Jonin have a great deal of administrative work to handle every day, not to mention the important orders issued by Shibuki, which naturally require them to deal with them immediately.

After the group left...

"Fu, for the time being, you should stay in the village until the situation stabilizes and Grandpa Wu's funeral is over."

Sitting in the main seat, Shibuki turned to look at Fu, who had remained silent the entire time, and said softly.

"Yes, I know, Brother Shibuki. Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll head back now."

Fu nodded slightly and said.

Even the usually cheerful and optimistic Fu appeared very downcast at this moment. For Fu, Mizuno Satoru was her most important family member, and this pain would take time to heal.

Watching Fu's lonely figure depart.

Shibuki himself also sighed softly. Fu lost both her parents when she was young and was raised by her grandfather, Satoru. In Fu's heart, Satoru was definitely number one.

Grandpa Wu's death was a huge blow to Fu.

Moreover, Fu is only a year or two older than Menma and is still a child. Shibuki is different. Although he is saddened by the death of Mizuno Satoru, this is not the first time. In addition, Shibuki is already in his twenties and his psychological resilience is much stronger than Fu's.

Most importantly, having gone through this experience, Shibuki has matured completely and understands very well that in the days to come, he has no one to rely on and must learn to be strong on his own.

“Fu was raised by Grandpa Wu himself. To Fu, Grandpa Wu is her most important family member. Of course, it’s the same for me. Therefore, we are willing to trust Grandpa Wu and follow his teachings.”

Shibuki looked in the direction Fu had left, and heard the words she had uttered softly.

It was as if he was talking to himself.

But Menma, who could hear it clearly, knew very well that the sentence was addressed to him.