The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

"Please rest assured, Mr. Yu Gao, this is not only my promise, but also my belief. Unless I die, I will not stop, nor will I change my course!"

Menma looked directly into Hadaka's eyes and replied in an extremely firm tone.

"That's enough, Menma-kun!"

Yu Gao also showed a rare smile and replied softly.

The resolution was reached.

The plan that needs to be implemented.

The order in which adjustments were made.

While taking action in Takigakure, Menma also used a special channel to pass on his decision and some intelligence to Orochimaru, who was far away in the Land of Tea.

The original plan indicated that we would need to wait a while longer.

But now the plans have changed.

Menma needs Orochimaru's immediate cover, as everyone outside still believes he's still in Orochimaru's base.

This was news that even Obito was unaware of.

Because it's impossible for White Zetsu to get close to Menma's surroundings.

Kagura's Mind's Eye + Kurama's Malice Perception.

That's the bug.

The order was to be issued immediately.

Make the most of this final preparation time.

Menma, along with Suigetsu, Karin, and some members of the Barrier Team, deployed a number of small defensive and sensory barriers in the eastern frontier of Takigakure. To be honest, these barriers weren't particularly effective, especially the former, which could be easily shattered by a few A-rank ninjutsu attacks.

However, for ordinary Takigakure ninja, this is an invaluable bonus, at least ensuring that the Takigakure ninja in these strongholds will not be easily attacked.

This is the most common sight in the Land of Fire, specifically in Konoha Village.

Use such a barrier to protect important strongholds.

Even a weak village like Sunagakure has set up a large-scale defensive barrier on its most important fortress on its northern border, which is used to defend against Iwa ninja.

While Menma's current abilities allow him to set up higher-level barriers, the quality and quantity of the barrier-setting ninjas below him are still insufficient. He can only set up barriers in the three most important areas.

Then, they would spread out two or three hundred Takigakure ninja in this area. As long as it wasn't a truly elite squad, they could receive the most accurate information immediately if any force from other ninja villages invaded.

These barriers can also be used to effectively block the enemy, or at the very least, to buy time for the Takigakure ninja to retreat.

And it was at the moment when all of this was done.

In the ninja world, the confrontation between the three kingdoms has reached its climax.

At the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Hot Water, the ninjas of Konoha and the ninjas of Kumo have entered into a fierce battle.

Although the scale has never expanded.

It's limited to a dozen or at most a few dozen people in a chaotic battle, but the sheer number of times it happens is overwhelming. From the Fourth Raikage's order to start the skirmishes until now, it's only been less than a week.

Both Konoha and Kumogakure suffered nearly a hundred casualties, with more than a third of them dying or succumbing to their injuries.

This occurred outside of the period when the Ninja World War was not taking place.

This is already a very striking number of casualties.

Unlike before when it was all just talk, these two ninja villages are now really fighting with swords and spears, causing the surrounding small countries to tremble in fear. In particular, the Hidden Village of Hot Springs, which belongs to the Land of Hot Springs, has not had a single day of peace since half of its country has become a battlefield. Don't be fooled by the fact that the war seems to have always broken out on the border.

However, sometimes, Konoha ninjas need to infiltrate to gather information.

This will inevitably lead to battles in certain inland areas of the Land of Hot Springs.

Even without it, border battles will affect the entire country. The Tang ninjas are now facing the issue of choosing sides. Neutrality is not an option, but no matter which side they choose to side with, it will also be unworkable.

This is the tragedy of small countries.

However, Menma couldn't worry about these things for the time being. In fact, Menma would be most happy to see Konoha and Kumogakure fight each other.

This would give him more time.

At this point in July of Konoha Year 61.

Outside the east side of Takigaku Village.

Mianma appeared here with a group of people.

Besides Suigetsu and Karin, there are several other young Takigakure ninja belonging to the Barrier Team. Each of them possesses Chunin-level strength. Although they are not very strong, they are the group of Takigakure ninja that Menma currently trusts the most in the village.

Due to the special nature of the plan, Mianma will need to bring more people with him this time.

As for Yu Gao, he stayed in the village.

This is also to prevent Konoha and Kumogakure from reacting too quickly and launching a strong attack. With Utakata and Fu working together, they can at least withstand the first wave of attacks. It's impossible for these two great ninja villages to not even launch a probing attack and just swarm in with their full strength. The possibility of that happening is almost zero.

Therefore, having Hataka and Fu is enough.

"If the plan goes smoothly, it will take a maximum of five days. Please dispatch troops according to this schedule. We don't need too many; five hundred men will be enough!"

Before setting off.

Menma repeatedly confirmed some key details of the plan with Shibuki.

The most important things are timing and personnel deployment.

It shouldn't be too early, nor too late.

This depends on their information transmission capabilities and whether there are any unexpected events!

Ultimately, Kusagakure is not made of clay, and it's hard to say that everything is entirely under their control.

"Are five hundred people really enough? Even after the division, the number of combat-ready individuals in Kusagakure far exceeds that number."

Shemu still had some concerns.

I initially thought that at least half of the troops, or two thousand men, would have to be diverted, but later, upon confirmation...

The number Mianma mentioned was only a quarter of that number.

Even when it's time to depart.

Shemu still felt it was unrealistic and unreliable.

The Grass Ninja clan has at most two or three thousand members, or even more!

This number of Taki ninja is far from enough, isn't it?

"If my plan fails, sending more people will be pointless, Shemu Sang. But if it succeeds, these people will be enough to maintain stability!"

Mianma gently shook his head and said.

There was no original plan to send these Takigakure ninjas into an offensive battle; if they suffered too many losses, Menma couldn't accept that situation.

As originally planned.

All that was needed was for him to lead a small force.

"Alright, then I wish you good luck in your military campaign!"

Shibuki said with a very serious expression.

"Ah, just wait for my good news, Shibuki-san!"

Mianma smiled and nodded.

"set off!"

Then.

With a sudden swing of his right arm, he was the first to flash out.

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

Karin, Suigetsu, and the others in the back also leaped up and quickly followed.

And it was during this time that Menma and his group left Takigakure once again.

As they headed towards the Land of Grass.

It is located on an archipelago further south of the Land of Water.

It is located in the primeval jungle inside.

There is a very large flat-roofed house, which is a special base that Uchiha Madara prepared to build when he was still alive.

It contains a large amount of strategic materials, as well as many forbidden research materials.

As Madara Uchiha's representative, Obito would often come to this base, especially several years ago when he controlled the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, this was Obito's headquarters.

Obito is currently in this base.

"Still no trace of the Six-Tails!? We've been out of contact for a whole week. Could it really have been captured by that Orochimaru guy!? Absolutely not!"

Looking at Black Zetsu appearing before him, Obito's exposed pupils revealed a chilling glint.

From one tail to nine tails!

Obito, of course, arranged for personnel to supervise the operation, in order to keep track of the exact whereabouts of these Tailed Beast Jinchuriki at all times, so that when the plan was officially launched, these Tailed Beast Jinchuriki could be captured in the shortest possible time.

However, this supervision is only periodic, not continuous. It's not realistic, as most Jinchuriki spend a significant portion of their time in the village.

The only exception is Utakata, a Jinchuriki who defected from the Tailed Beasts.

Anyway, it's because the timing in the plan hasn't come yet.

Obito didn't really insist on constantly keeping an eye on the positions of the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, precisely because of this.

The news that Yu Gao had been abducted.

A full day or two passed.

Obito just received it.

He immediately ordered Black Zetsu to lead White Zetsu in a thorough search.