The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

next second.

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

Led by Menma, the group sped rapidly toward Kusagakure Village in the south.

This was before Menma and his group headed south.

Let's go back to half a day ago.

The Land of Grass is located on a flat area in the northwest.

Kusagakure Village was established here.

It serves as the largest border point between the Land of Earth and the Land of Fire.

In the past three Shinobi World Wars.

Whenever a battle breaks out between Iwagakure and Konoha, Kusagakure will inevitably be drawn in.

This is an inevitable outcome determined by geographical location.

Although Takigakure is also sandwiched between various countries, it is not as obviously subjected to attacks from Iwagakure and Konohagakure as Kusagakure. In addition, Takigakure has a certain degree of geographical advantage and a powerful weapon like the Seven-Tails.

Therefore, despite their seemingly similar size, Takigakure's living environment is still much better than Kusagakure's.

It is also based on this point that, in the past few years...

The leaders of Kusagakure have always been seeking a breakthrough.

The most classic example of how the castle faction, led by Wuwei and the four elders, wanted to open the Chest of Bliss in order to get rid of the village's predicament is the desire to escape this predicament.

But this approach...

However, this was opposed by the village faction led by their leader, Masafumi Mota. Firstly, they did not believe that the Box of Bliss was truly an omnipotent wish-granting machine. Secondly, they always felt that as a small ninja village, they should seek a way to develop and survive peacefully, rather than such a self-destructive approach.

The conflict between the two factions has intensified over the past two years, with this as the dividing line.

There was a period of time like that.

Masashi Mota even considered whether to bring in Iwa ninja or Konoha ninja to completely eradicate the castle faction.

But that would be too much of a blow to their own ninja village.

Shigeda Saifumi was unable to make up his mind for a long time.

Furthermore, the dispatched secret agents have consistently reported that the Castle Faction's repeated attempts to open the Box of Bliss have all failed. Therefore, Masashi Mota has temporarily abandoned this overly brutal approach and intends to use gentler methods to gradually dismantle the Castle Faction's forces and eventually reclaim the Box of Bliss.

Everything was proceeding smoothly and properly.

But today.

This was an unexpected piece of intelligence that the organization suddenly received.

"What!? Wuwei has already found a way to open the Box of Bliss!? Can the Box of Bliss be opened immediately!?"

In the heart of Kusagakure Village, in the leader's private office building.

The nearly fifty-year-old leader of Kusagakure, Shigeda Masashi, suddenly stood up and looked at one of his most trusted Jonin who had come to report, speaking with a very unpleasant expression.

"Yes, Lord Mota. The news from the inside is that Wuwei seems to have reached an agreement with Orochimaru, a rogue ninja from Konoha. Orochimaru then dispatched Menma Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, who is also a rogue ninja from Konoha, to assist Wuwei in opening the Bliss Box. If it is a Tailed Beast, and the most powerful Nine-Tails at that, it should be able to meet the enormous amount of chakra required to open the Bliss Box!"

As the highest secret of Kusagakure, the existence of the Box of Bliss is not something that everyone can know. Among the city faction, only a handful of people, such as Wuwei and the four elders, know about it, and the same is true for the village faction.

Even though Mota wished he could eliminate Wuwei and the others immediately.

However, such news has always been suppressed and blocked as much as possible, and it is impossible for too many people to easily learn about it.

In the entire Kusagakure village, apart from Shigeta Masashi, only a handful of people knew about it.

The Jonin in front of me, who was specifically responsible for monitoring the movements of the castle faction on behalf of Masashi Mota, was one of the people in the know.

"Uzumaki Menma!? The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!?"

When Masashi Mota heard Menma's name, his pupils visibly contracted.

"If that's the case, then it's really troublesome. With this Nine-Tails Jinchuriki around, those guys from the Castle Faction really have a good chance of opening the Chest of Bliss!"

Masashi Mota frowned and said with a very serious expression.

As the leader of Kusagakure Village.

Even though he lost control of the Box of Elysium in his generation, Masashi Mota knew very well what conditions were required to open it, and even what the Box of Elysium was.

That's a machine that creates monsters!

But those few simpletons just wouldn't believe him, thinking that he, as their leader, wanted to seize the Box of Bliss, which left Shigeta Masashi quite helpless.

For years, he had been planning to reclaim the Chest of Elysium.

That thing can't be turned on!

Their Hidden Grass Village is not qualified to control such a terrifying thing. It is best to just seal it away, just as their ancestors said!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 274 Misguided Guidance

What exactly is inside the Box of Bliss?

Shigeda Saifumi was unaware of this.

Their ancestors in Kusagakure did not leave behind any particularly clear information. The only precise warning they gave to their descendants was that there was a great evil in that box, something beyond the control of ordinary people like them.

If it were someone who is bold or indifferent, they certainly wouldn't care, let alone be afraid.

But Moshiro Shigeaki is different.

Always cautious and meticulous, he had approached the Box of Bliss with utmost composure ever since he ascended to the position of leader and learned of this news.

He had no intention of opening the box, and he certainly didn't want to see Kusagakure attract unnecessary attention because of it.

What they need in Kusagakure is a stable life.

Therefore, Masashi Mota was determined not to allow the peace of his ninja village to be broken by this box of bliss.

"Send someone to the Land of Fire immediately and tell Konoha that their rogue ninja, Uzumaki Menma, has appeared in our Land of Grass and is colluding with the rebellious forces of our Grass Village. Please send reinforcements to Konoha immediately!"

After taking a deep breath.

Shigeda Masafumi also said this with a resolute expression.

Originally, I didn't intend for outsiders to get involved.

Because no matter what the final outcome is.

It would not be of any benefit to their Grass Village.

It would also easily attract the covetous eyes of other ninja villages, as the Box of Bliss is rumored to be a treasure from the time of the Sage of Six Paths.

But now Masashi Mota has no other choice.

If they don't allow outside forces to intervene, their Hidden Grass Village might truly face an irrecoverable end.

Since Wuwei and his group invited rogue ninjas from Konoha, let Konoha handle it themselves!

This time, Masashi Mota is determined to resolve the internal problems of his ninja village once and for all.

Even if it requires paying a certain price, it is worth it.

"Konoha? Lord Mota, wouldn't that be letting Konoha get involved in our village's internal affairs? Wouldn't that be a bit too risky? And we also have to consider Iwagakure's attitude, right? What if the Third Tsuchikage thinks that we're making a move against Iwagakure?"

The Kusagakure Jonin was also shaken when he heard his leader's words.

Unless it's a truly special moment, the ninja villages of various countries...

They all didn't want their own ninja village's affairs to be interfered with by other countries.

This one, in particular, involves the very survival of the ninja village.

Once major powers get involved, who knows what the outcome will be!

Look at Yugakure now; it's practically a puppet of Kumogakure. All the front-line outposts in the Land of Hot Water are occupied by Kumogakure ninja, with the Yugakure ninja playing only a supporting role.

That's right. Perhaps Kumogakure didn't initially have much covetousness towards the Land of Hot Springs or the Village of Hot Springs. Their sole purpose was to deal with Konohagakure. This approach was the most time-saving and labor-saving, and it ensured Kumogakure's advantage. But if this situation continues, will the Land of Hot Springs and the Village of Hot Springs still exist in the future?

Never think that countries and ninja villages will never be destroyed in this world.

The previous master of the Urushi Rock Ara Lizard clan that Menma contracted with, the Head Country where Kusaki Gossa lived, and the former Whirlpool Country and Whirlpool Village that Menma's own bloodline represents, aren't they the most typical examples!?

The country was destroyed, and the village was wiped out.

That's not something that can be done easily.

Furthermore, it may be subject to restrictions from multiple parties.

But it's not that it's truly impossible.

Their position in Kusagakure was already very delicate, and now they were going to actively let Konoha Village get involved. This was definitely not a wise decision for the Kusagakure Jonin.

“How could I not understand this? But if we let those bastards like Wuwei successfully open the Box of Bliss, given their ignorance, it will definitely attract the attention of other major powers. The sooner we do this, the more we can take the initiative. If we wait until we are in such a passive situation, it will be too late. And don’t forget, the moment Orochimaru and that Nine-Tails Jinchuriki intervened, we had no choice. Without seeking outside help, defeat is our only outcome, and the village will be wiped out along with us, Sanji!”

Shigeru sighed softly, then continued in a very serious tone.

The premise of not allowing outside interference is that everything must be under one's own control.

The opposing team is now clearly cheating.

If we still have to handle it in a conventional way.

That would be the act of a fool.

The bottom line is to preserve this ninja village passed down from our ancestors. As for the rest, we can talk about it when we are qualified to do so later.

"Yes, I understand, Lord Shigeta!"

Upon hearing Mota's words, the Jonin, Sanji, nodded in understanding and replied.

"Furthermore, immediately order Lei Shi and his men to gather their personnel and head north with me!"

After a pause, Masashi Mota continued.