The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

In conclusion

Menma is now Konoha's number one problem.

We can't really kill the person with a hemorrhage, can we?

However, it seems that repeatedly indulging Menma is completely unworkable, as the number of Konoha ninjas who have died at Menma's hands is already quite large!

To put it bluntly, if Menma had turned back immediately after the Chunin Exams, Tsunade could have suppressed him, given Menma's status as the Fourth Hokage's son.

However, as time went on, especially with Menma's ruthless attacks on Konoha ninjas, this possibility became increasingly unlikely, until it reached zero.

Tsunade herself doesn't actually have any special feelings for Akuma. If she were to act purely from her own perspective, based on her identity as Hokage, she would decisively give the order to bring Kurama back at all costs.

As for the sesame seeds?

She might feel a little sorry for Minato and Kushina, but she had to think about the village first.

This is a ninja village that his grandfather personally established.

Tsunade is absolutely determined to protect the future of this village!

However, while she might not care, Jiraiya and Naruto couldn't. And because Tsunade cared a lot about their attitudes, she also seemed a little hesitant about Menma.

"I suspect that Menma may have already fully mastered the power of the Nine-Tails."

After a moment of silence, Jiraiya slowly spoke, his voice tinged with a hint of bitterness.

"Impossible! With the Eight Trigrams Seal in place, how could that kid possibly have complete control over the Nine-Tails' chakra? Putting aside the fact that the Nine-Tails isn't so easily subdued, didn't Minato give you the key to the seal? What will Menma use to break the seal?"

Tsunade's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she subconsciously shook her head in reply.

Although Tsunade herself is not proficient in sealing techniques, as a medical ninja, she still has some understanding of sealing techniques, or rather, some medical techniques, which are related to sealing techniques.

The Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique used by Minato is one of the greatest masterpieces created by Konoha after absorbing the essence of the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques. It is a technique that can even perfectly suppress the Nine-Tails' chakra.

Let alone Menma, even Orochimaru, Tsunade doesn't think they could find a way to break through so easily.

If the sealing technique is not lifted, the power of the tailed beasts cannot be used perfectly.

Not to mention that the Nine-Tails has always been a representative of violence and non-cooperation.

The two previous Jinchuriki of their own ninja village never reached an agreement with Kurama (the Nine-Tails).

Tsunade didn't believe that Menma, who was only 13 years old, could do this so easily.

“I thought it was impossible before, but in that battle, Menma’s use of Kurama’s chakra became more refined and free. Even with six tails showing, he was still able to maintain his rationality and did not enter the half-tailed beast form. If it wasn’t Kurama’s cooperation, I can’t think of any other reason.”

Jiraiya sighed softly.

This was also Jiraiya's biggest discovery during that battle.

Under normal circumstances, without the cooperation of the tailed beasts, it would be impossible for someone with more than half the power of a tailed beast to maintain their rationality.

And it's also natural to enter the half-tailed beast mode.

On the battlefield of yesteryear.

Jiraiya was one of Konoha's top combatants.

I've already witnessed the power of other ninja village's tailed beast jinchūriki on several occasions. Even if the Nine-Tails is a bit special, it's still still a tailed beast, isn't it?

There can't be any exceptions, right?

"In that case, Jiraiya, I must say that we must make a decision. If we allow the situation to continue to deteriorate, it will be a devastating blow to Konoha. You should understand that!"

Tsunade took a deep breath and looked at Jiraiya with a resolute expression.

Unlike the shamelessness of Konoha F4.

Jiraiya and Tsunade still had some conscience left.

Both of them still clearly understood that it was purely a matter of right and wrong, and Menma was the one who was right. It was Konoha that had wronged Menma, Minato, and Kushina, not Menma who had wronged Konoha.

But as I said before, this is not a simple matter of right or wrong, but a matter of choosing a stance.

If Menma were still in Konoha Village now...

If you're willing to fight for Konoha, the rest of the problems can be solved.

Even if it's just to settle the old accounts a little.

It's not impossible.

The premise is that one's stance cannot be skewed.

But things are different now. Menma has defected and killed more than ten Konoha ninjas, which is common knowledge. This has drastically changed the nature of the situation.

As the village's Kage, Tsunade is determined to protect the village.

It is absolutely impossible to accept that one day in the future, the village will be destroyed by Mianma.

Since Menma has already shown such a resolute attitude, Tsunade absolutely cannot delay any longer.

"this..."

Jiraiya was listening to Tsunade's words when...

His expression changed involuntarily. Of course, he knew very well what the right thing to do was. He had still held onto a sliver of hope before because Jiraiya had never seen Menma be so resolute.

But after this collision...

Menma didn't seem to hesitate to kill him.

Furthermore, the events that occurred at the Valley of the End forced Jiraiya to admit that Menma posed a deadly threat to Konoha.

If they still can't make up their minds, sooner or later, disaster will befall their Hidden Leaf Village.

This is absolutely not a joke.

Rather, it is something that could actually happen.

"Jiraiya..."

Seeing that Jiraiya was still hesitant, Tsunade couldn't help but continue.

But he hadn't finished speaking.

"I understand what you mean, Tsunade. Leave it to me. Don't worry, if things really get to the point of no return, I will personally end this mistake!"

Jiraiya took a deep breath, nodded emphatically, and spoke with an unprecedentedly resolute tone.

"If you insist, then let me handle it. Jiraiya, after all, he is also Minato's son."

"No, it is precisely because I am Minato's child that I must bear this responsibility. Don't worry, Tsunade, I am the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku!"

It also seemed as if one could see the worry hidden beneath Tsunade's beautiful eyes.

Jiraiya laughed heartily, feigning nonchalance, and spoke as if he were very bold.

Tsunade stared intently at Jiraiya, wanting to say something, but ultimately swallowed it back.

Just as Jiraiya understood her perfectly.

Tsunade also knows Jiraiya very well.

"Then it's up to you, Jiraiya!"

Tsunade looked directly at Jiraiya and spoke, word by word.

"Yes, don't worry. I will investigate Orochimaru's side and the Mist Ninja's side. I will inform you immediately if there is any situation. As for the Cloud Ninja, if we restrain ourselves a little, that Fourth Raikage may not really dare to start a war."

Jiraiya nodded and looked at Tsunade, speaking in a very serious tone.

"Yes, I understand."

Tsunade nodded slightly in response.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 257 A New Round of Situation

A major war broke out.

It is definitely not because of any single reason. Including this latest clash between Kumogakure and Konoha, while attracting the attention of the vast majority of outsiders, many people only saw the death of Darui and other Kumogakure ninja released by Kumogakure.

In fact, while this is a direct cause, it is not the only one, much less the root cause.

Of course, only a select few elites can see through these things; the other 99% of people are just watching the show.

Meanwhile, Konoha...

The most important part of the response to the actions of the Hidden Cloud Village was the strong reply that enraged the Fourth Raikage, who was used to suppressing others.

How could they possibly accept Konoha's overwhelmingly forceful response?!

No doubt about it.

He directly ordered the Cloud Ninja on the front lines to create friction and conflict.

On one hand, rumors were also being spread that the Six-Tails Jinchuriki who had defected from Kirigakure had fallen into the hands of Konohagakure, and that Konohagakure had already secretly captured the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and was about to unleash its full power on the entire ninja world again.

Therefore, he called on all other ninja villages in the ninja world to join the attack on Konoha. This was not because the Fourth Raikage was afraid of Konoha. If it were a one-on-one duel, the current Fourth Raikage, A, did not think that his own ninja village would lose to Konoha.

Even though Jiraiya and Tsunade were senior ninjas who had reached adulthood many years earlier than him, the Fourth Raikage, A, was not afraid of them.

His only worry was that if he really got into a fight with Konoha and it turned into a full-scale war, other ninja villages would easily take advantage of the situation.

Either other ninja villages will fight each other, or everyone will join forces to besiege Konoha.

The Fourth Raikage would never do something so foolish as to do something that benefits someone else.

These messages were released.

The purpose was to stir up trouble and reignite the fear and covetousness of the major ninja villages towards Konoha!

what?

No evidence?

Nobody believes it?

Don't be naive. This is a completely open conspiracy. It's the kind of conspiracy that, once it's released, Konoha can't deny it, so everyone will believe it's a conspiracy.

The reason is too simple.

Who can blame them when Konoha remains so powerful, so wealthy, and so desirable?