The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

After Tsunade gradually gained control of the ninja village.

Although Mitokado Ero and Utatane Koharu cannot be said to have become completely powerless, their access to information is still not as good as before, and there will be some delays.

This also applies to Danzo.

The roots can no longer go out to carry out missions at will.

"It can't be said that there's absolutely no connection, but the person we're discussing at today's meeting is the rogue ninja Uzumaki Menma. Shikaku, could you please explain the situation to the three elders and the others?"

Tsunade spoke solemnly and directly.

"Yes, Lord Godai."

Shikaku nodded, stepped forward, and then concisely explained to Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Danzo, and the others present the information that his village had previously obtained, as well as some of his more probable guesses.

Listening to Shikaku's explanation.

The expressions on everyone's faces changed.

In particular, the expressions of Danzo, En, and Koharu visibly darkened.

Until Shikaku finished narrating the whole story.

"Hmph, I've said it before, we can't let Uzumaki Menma and Orochimaru continue to run rampant. In just one year, that brat has already grown into a force to be reckoned with and is now a threat to Konoha!"

Danzo snorted coldly and was the first to challenge.

There was no direct statement, nor was any name mentioned, but everyone present understood the implied meaning behind the words.

Tsunade's eyes twitched involuntarily.

But Tsunade still endured it.

Because of this matter, if we must say something, the Hokage does indeed bear an unshirkable responsibility. Don't say things like, "After giving the order, you can definitely capture Menma with 100% certainty."

This was originally a very direct question of whether or not the attitude was clear.

It's perfectly normal for Danzo to use this to undermine Tsunade's prestige; in fact, it would be uncharacteristic of him not to do so.

The target has always been Danzo, who is aiming for the Hokage position.

Danzo was determined to eliminate Tsunade in order to become the next Hokage. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and Danzo was naturally not going to let it slip by.

When Shikaku, Inoichi, and the others in the lower seats heard Danzo's words, their expressions changed slightly.

As staunch supporters of the Third Hokage, they absolutely did not want to see Danzo become Hokage. This can be seen from the fact that in the original work, Tsunade was seriously injured and fell into a coma, and Shikaku strongly supported Kakashi becoming the acting Hokage, or even directly becoming the Sixth Hokage. They truly distrusted Danzo.

I always felt that this person was not the right leader.

However, Danzo was determined to bring Tsunade down, but one person's strength was too weak. More importantly, apart from himself, no one else would support him, including his longtime friends Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.

Almost immediately after Danzo uttered his questioning remarks, before he could utter any more radical words, this happened.

"Ahem, alright, there's no point in dwelling on the past now. The important thing is to see how things go next. Tsunade, since you called us here so urgently, you must have already made up your mind, right?"

Mitokado Homura, who was sitting at the head of the table on the left, coughed lightly, interrupting Danzo's next words and forcibly changing the subject, and looked at Tsunade and said.

Although the two advisors did have some complaints about Tsunade, ultimately, Tsunade's bloodline was the most direct line of Konoha, and the two advisors still highly recognized Tsunade's status as Hokage.

Unless it's a truly dangerous problem.

Otherwise, under normal circumstances, both advisors would still choose to stand on Tsunade's side and would not easily allow Danzo to shake Tsunade's position.

This is a matter of principle.

Xiaochun, who was sitting on one side of the room, also nodded slowly.

Nothing was said, yet everything was understood without words.

When Shikaku, Inoichi, and other staunch Tsunade supporters heard and saw the statements of the two advisor elders, their expressions softened. In the current political environment of Konoha, as long as the three elders did not unite to suppress Tsunade, they would be able to maintain their support.

Therefore, Tsunade's position is unshakeable.

In fact, even if the three of them joined forces, Tsunade's position as Hokage would still be relatively stable. However, in that case, the village would inevitably fall into endless internal strife. Even if Tsunade wanted to issue any orders, she would be met with numerous obstacles, and it would also cause some uninformed ninjas in the village to feel worried.

From this perspective, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu are both people who understand the big picture, and they are really important to Konoha.

The others were relaxed.

Danzo's expression froze for a moment.

A nameless fire rose in his heart again.

This is not the first time.

Danzo really had the urge to explode on the spot, but in the end, this Dark One of Konoha forced himself to hold back.

The timing was wrong, and the occasion was wrong.

For the sake of his great cause, he had to choose to endure.

Danzo advised himself inwardly.

"Yes, Elder Mitomon is right. I do indeed intend to completely resolve the matter of Uzumaki Menma. As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha, he holds crucial significance and value for the village. My past leniency was indeed due to my personal considerations regarding the previous Hokage's contributions to the village. I admit there were inappropriate aspects, but everything was for the stability of the village. Now, due to the current situation, we must immediately resolve the problems caused by Uzumaki Menma. Even just Uzumaki Menma alone poses an increasing threat to Konoha, not to mention the issues that have now arisen with Kusagakure and Takigakure. My idea is to immediately engage in peace negotiations with Kumogakure, share all the intelligence we have obtained with them, and use Kumogakure to fight in the outposts. Since Kumogakure values ​​those Kumogakure ninja who died in battle so much, I believe that the Fourth Raikage will also be unable to tolerate it, not to mention the potential Six-Tails Jinchuriki and Uzumaki Menma, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"

Tsunade took a deep breath, crossed her hands on the table, and spoke slowly and deliberately.

He acted alone.

That is absolutely impossible.

Let's not talk about the success rate yet.

The threat posed by the covetous eyes of other ninja villages alone is something that Konoha Village cannot withstand.

I didn't go all out against the vortex-faced asthma before.

This is partly true.

The ninja world is too complicated.

Konoha's situation had become extremely dangerous since the Third Shinobi World War. One wrong move and it would collapse. Konoha no longer had the courage or confidence to take on the entire shinobi world single-handedly.

"Use the Cloud Ninja?"

Everyone present could easily understand the deeper meaning behind Tsunade's words.

However, the two elders, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who were both conservative, frowned subconsciously. They didn't like this kind of risky behavior because the uncertainty was too great, and if it wasn't controlled properly...

They, Konoha, will inevitably have to pay a greater price.

"There are indeed risks involved in doing this, but it is the most appropriate course of action at the moment. We must also consider the attitudes of other ninja villages. If we act alone, we will easily become the target of everyone's criticism, and Konoha cannot accept that situation right now."

Tsunade understood Mitokado and Homura's concerns and continued speaking directly.

"I can understand that in some respects, but is it really possible that the Cloud Village will be so obedient as to take the initiative? If the information we share fails to mobilize the Cloud Village, it could easily put us in a disadvantageous situation, right?"

Mitokado Yan gently shook his head in reply.

Although the old folks were a bit stubborn and even quite foolish in some ways, they had lived for decades and witnessed many ups and downs in the ninja world. They could still tell which actions were correct.

But the social relationships within the ninja world.

Unlike simulation games where everything unfolds according to the player's wishes, unexpected events can easily occur.

Now it still involves the Hidden Cloud Village.

If the Raikage, who is known as the most violent and unreliable of the Five Kage, is to make the judgment, who knows what he will do?

Putting aside everything else, even just remaining on the sidelines is a situation that Konoha cannot accept.

Mitokado Homura's words made Tsunade frown slightly. She also realized to some extent that her thoughts seemed a bit presumptuous. In international exchanges, one cannot unilaterally and subjectively speculate on the behavior of other countries' ninja villages.

If a specific situation is used as a fixed benchmark for judgment, it is easy for huge deviations and errors to occur.

"In this respect, the probability cannot be said to be 100%, but as long as the intelligence can be confirmed, there is a high probability that the Fourth Raikage will still take action against Uzumaki Menma, and at least against Takigakure. His identity was not clear before, but now it can be found out. Almost all the Cloud Ninja who died in the Spring Country battle came from the most elite troops of the Cloud Village. The leader was named Darui, who was a trusted subordinate of the Fourth Raikage. There are even rumors that he is the most powerful candidate for the next Raikage of the Cloud Village. Moreover, since a long time ago, the Fourth Raikage has been very obsessed with the Seven-Tails of Takigakure. If we handle this matter properly, the Cloud Village is very likely to be the first to take action."

When Shikaku, who was sitting on one side, saw that Tsunade seemed to be a little hesitant, he immediately stepped forward and looked solemnly at Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.

"Handled properly? What do you mean, Shiku?"

Mitokado Yan leaned forward slightly, asking with a hint of inquiry.

Even though he far surpassed Shikaku in seniority, status, and identity, Mitokado Homura still showed a certain degree of respect to this head of the Nara clan. This was because Shikaku could now be regarded as the joint spokesperson for the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, and also because he was Konoha's strategist.

Over the past decade or so, Shikaku has demonstrated his value and presence. Didn't Danzo try to recruit Shikaku into Root several times?

For those who are capable, and also the most loyal.

Mitokayukitis is still taken very seriously.

Having been accepted as a disciple by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and later becoming a high-ranking elder of Konoha, it's impossible that Homura Mitokado was truly a fool.

"That means we, Konoha, can take the initiative to seek cooperation with Kumogakure, and use the Six-Tails, or even the Seven-Tails, as bargaining chips to persuade Kumogakure to join us in attacking the alliance between Takigakure and Kusagakure!"

Lu Jiu took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice with piercing eyes.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 286 Konoha's Decision

"Join forces with the Cloud Ninja?"

"Using the six-tailed and seven-tailed fish as bargaining chips!?"

It has to be said how daring Shikaku was.

It was truly beyond the expectations of Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu. The look of surprise on their faces, and even Danzo's eyes narrowed and converged on them at that moment.

At the same moment, Tsunade, who was in the head seat, raised her eyebrows.

"Do you know what you're saying, Shikaku?"

Koharu, who hadn't spoken before, suddenly opened her eyes, looked at Shikaku with a slightly deep gaze, and said in a low voice.

"That's Kumogakure, and they're using the Six-Tails and Seven-Tails as bargaining chips. If Kumogakure successfully acquires them, it will be a disruptive force for Konoha, no, it should even be said that it will disrupt the balance of the entire ninja world."

In his youth, he was definitely a steady type, but at that time, the situation in Konoha was indeed very critical, so he had to be cautious. However, as time went on, it became a convention that, apart from Danzo, who was a hawk, the other three members of the Konoha F4 chose to be steady controllers rather than adventurers.

The meaning behind Shikaku's words.

Mitokado Hō and Utatane Koharu could certainly tell from their voices.

However, the risks involved are also very high, and given the personalities of the two advisors, it would be difficult for them to agree to this plan.

The same applies to Danzo.