The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

I had expectations.

And the moment when this scene truly arrives.

There is still a fundamental difference!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 289 The Power of the Face

Takigaku Village.

Inside the spacious government hall.

Menma, Shibuki, A-Jun, Utakata, Fu, and the Jonin of Takigakure who are in charge of various important positions below them, namely Fushimi, Taran, and others.

At this moment, when their own ninja village is about to face the greatest crisis.

Of course, it was necessary to summon all the village's leaders to discuss important military strategy matters, and at this moment, almost all of them had serious expressions on their faces.

While Fushimi, Tarashi, and the others wore solemn expressions, a strange look also flickered in their eyes as they looked toward Menma.

Even though I found out about it several days ago.

However, Accelerator, who is clearly a young man in his twenties, is actually played by a boy who is only 13 years old!

Even now, Fushimi, Tarashi, and the others are still finding it hard to process this news.

Menma's identity is truly astonishing!

The son of the Fourth Hokage, an S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki—each of these identities alone is terrifying, let alone the combination of all three.

Such a person has actually joined their Takigakure Village!?

It would be a miracle if anyone could accept that easily.

Moreover, aside from the freckles.

Yu Gao's identity is equally astonishing.

An S-rank rogue ninja from Kirigakure, and the jinchūriki of the Six-Tails.

If another child of the Water Shadow were to appear, that would be the ultimate achievement.

Even so, the thought that their own ninja village currently had three Jinchuriki of Tailed Beasts made them gasp in shock.

This was a period when the fighting strength of their Takigakure Village had expanded to an unprecedented level.

Even its peak period at the beginning of the village's establishment cannot compare to this.

Three tailed beasts!

This is a luxurious setup that none of the five great ninja villages have ever had, but the thought of the hellish disaster that is about to befall them is unbearable.

The expressions on these people's faces became very serious.

Even with three Tailed Beast Jinchuriki.

They were still uncertain in their hearts. Jinchuriki were not invincible. The Five Great Shinobi Villages had a strong foundation!

That's an existence that no ordinary ninja village can measure or resist.

But in this context...

None of them said much; they still had to follow the arrangements of their leader.

Fushimi, Tarashi, and the others kept shifting their gazes back and forth between Menma and Shibuki with an ambiguous look in their eyes.

"The above is the information we currently have regarding the movements of Konoha and Kumogakure. Thanks to the intelligence provided by Menma-kun and the outposts established in advance, we can grasp the movements of the two ninja villages' forces with relatively accurate accuracy. However, it is foreseeable that once the formal invasion begins, the situation will inevitably develop in a way that is beyond our control and prediction."

On the right, Ah Jun, the person in charge of the garrison, used the most concise language to convey the information gathered over the past few days to those present who were not yet familiar with the details.

"So it's the Fourth Raikage himself who's come? He really thinks highly of our Takigakure. In that case, Konoha will definitely send out its own forces as well. Menma-kun, can we really withstand the invasion of these two great ninja villages?"

Above the main seat.

Shibuki looked at Menma with barely concealed anxiety and worry and asked.

He was genuinely scared.

It wasn't faked.

The prestige of the Five Great Ninja Villages is the result of real battles. Based on past experience, any ninja village below them would be easily defeated if they faced the Five Great Ninja Villages!

Even Amegakure, led by Hanzo the Salamander, who was once known as a demigod, could only barely maintain its own dignity and autonomy by being wary of the other five great ninja villages.

If it were a true one-on-one fight...

Sunagakure could easily crush Amegakure!

When it comes to the number of ninjas, the difference is undeniable!

The era in which Shibuki grew up was also the period when the power of the five great ninja villages was established. Even though he has grown a lot compared to when he first took over, this kind of fear comes from the heart and cannot be eliminated in a short time.

Words seem utterly powerless at this moment.

Only strength and victory are the most solid foundation.

Menma herself is well aware of this.

Yes.

"Hehe, Shibuki-san, there's absolutely no need to worry. Everything is exactly as I predicted. The fact that the Fourth Raikage personally led the team was indeed a bit of a surprise, but it's not insurmountable. Konoha is even less likely to truly cooperate closely with Kumogakure. This Fourth Raikage probably has his own agenda, but he made a fatal mistake: the decision to send troops first. We can seize this opportunity, create a time difference, strike first, and crush the Kumogakure forces led by the Fourth Raikage! Establish an advantage on the battlefield!"

As soon as Shibuki finished speaking, Menma raised his chin, and with an extremely confident look, said in a powerful voice.

And these words followed.

Menma deliberately released a very faint, eerie aura, which permeated the space with a powerful chakra fluctuation.

It's simply a pure display of their strength!

Use practical actions to boost the confidence of your own group.

Even though Menma himself had some worries in his heart, he could show them to anyone but him. He had to present his most confident and assertive side to everyone.

Fear before the battle even begins?

Do not!

This is absolutely not allowed.

He sensed Menmana's inhumanly powerful chakra fluctuations.

Shibuki, A-Jun, and especially Taran, Fushimi, and others below all had their expressions change accordingly.

Up until now, they have never actually seen Menma go all out; the previous battles were just minor skirmishes.

At this moment, we only get a glimpse of the whole picture through a small part!

This aura was enough to make ordinary people tremble.

Inadvertently, it did give Shemu, Ajun, and the others a boost of confidence, but upon hearing Menma's detailed words...

"Strike first?"

"Time difference? Huh?"

The expressions on Shemu, Ajun, and the others immediately froze.

"Isn't this inappropriate? Menma-kun, the ones attacking now are Kumogakure and Konohagakure! Even if they're not going all out, their combined strength is absolutely terrifying. We're already struggling to defend, and if we were to launch an offensive, wouldn't that be abandoning our own advantages? Wouldn't the strongholds and defensive lines we built earlier become meaningless?"

Ah Jun suddenly stood up, his expression a mixture of disbelief and firm opposition, and quickly shook his head as he spoke.

This is definitely a risky move.

This was a strategy that Ah Jun absolutely could not accept. In his view, a solid defense was the best strategy. If they launched an attack and lost a battle, it would lead to a complete rout!

"I think it's best to play it safe and wear down the enemy's patience by using a layered defense. Once the casualties are high, both Kumogakure and Konoha will definitely want to retreat. Most importantly, the other three great ninja villages can't just stand by and watch. The three past Shinobi World Wars have proven that once one or two ninja villages join the war, the other ninja villages will definitely lose patience. And that's when our real turning point will come!"

A very traditional and cautious approach.

This is a practice that these small and medium-sized ninja villages have adhered to for decades. Even the Amegakure village led by Hanzo back then almost never took the initiative to attack. Each time, they only focused on striking enemy ninjas who had entered the heart of the Land of Rain.

The goal was to make these major ninja villages realize that continuing the fight would be counterproductive and would give other ninja villages an opportunity, thus forcing them to retreat.

This trick never fails.

Therefore, no sooner had A Jun finished speaking than...

Shemu nodded subconsciously.

The people below, including Dorashi and Fushimi, also showed expressions of agreement. They even felt that Menma was too arrogant. Did he really think that three tailed beast jinchūriki could definitely win?

In past wars, there have been instances where tailed beasts were defeated and captured on the battlefield!

Not to mention that the Hidden Cloud Village also has tailed beasts!

And there were two of them!

Taking the initiative is like walking a tightrope; it's incredibly foolish!

They didn't say these words aloud, but their expressions revealed them.

“What Ah Jun said does make some sense, but that only applies to the general situation. The current situation is completely different. If we choose to defend, we are truly sitting and waiting for death. Please look here!”

Mianma also stood up at the same time.

That large map was pulled directly from one side.

The map displayed the approximate locations of Takigakure, Konoha, and the Cloud Ninja forces led by the Fourth Raikage, as well as a series of small dots of different colors. Upon seeing this map, the current enemy and friendly forces situation immediately became clear to everyone present.

"We don't know how sincere the alliance between Konoha and Kumogakure is, nor can we predict it. But what is certain is that the two great ninja villages will never act in unison, and they will each be wary of each other. This is the loophole we can exploit. Another opportunity is the one I just mentioned, the opportunity provided by the Fourth Raikage. Judging from our location, the Fourth Raikage has already led his troops across the Land of Hot Water and directly into the Land of Frost, less than two days' journey from our Takigakure. As for Konoha's troops, according to the information we have received so far, they have only just been conscripted and are gathered in the northern border area. It is clear that they intend to join forces with Kumogakure and act together!"

Mianma slapped the map hard on the two areas marked with prominent red dots.

He paused slightly before continuing.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us. Once the two great ninja villages unite, regardless of whether they have their own ulterior motives, the pressure they bring will be far more than just 1+1=2. And if our frontline falters even slightly, other ninja villages will inevitably come up to grab a share, especially Kirigakure!"

Language that is deliberately emphasized.

That was a glance he gave Yuga as if it were unintentional.

Those present.

As long as there's nothing wrong with their brain.