The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

He might indeed be a good leader, though his extreme personality might also be a result of not becoming a leader.

But all of this is just speculation and has little practical significance.

When Tsunade heard Danzo's words, a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.

This is a blatant act of relinquishing benefits.

This was not the kind of thing Tsunade imagined Danzo would agree to, let alone propose.

Generally speaking, this old guy is the kind of person who won't let even the slightest bit of his own interests go out, and will fight to the bitter end with other ninja villages.

But today she's actually changed her mind?

Tsunade couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"It's easy to say that we should pay a price, but where is the bottom line? Whether it's Kirigakure or Sunagakure, they're the kind of people who won't act until they see a clear benefit. You should know the personalities of Genji and Chiyo, Danzo. Unless the price is high enough, how can we possibly get both sides to join forces? I think we should think long-term."

Mitokado Yan shook his head slightly in opposition.

Choices made under the influence of habitual thinking.

It's not that you can't see the harmful effects of facial numbness in Mitokaku inflammation.

But as the saying goes, the more conservative a person is, the more likely they are to make a so-called 'moderate' decision after constantly weighing the pros and cons.

Was Mitokazu's choice of treatment wrong?

Not necessarily.

But it's definitely the most passive type.

This practice of relinquishing all initiative to others is a common trait among people like Mitokado Homura. In their youth, they had Hiruzen Sarutobi to lead them, but later, when Hiruzen Sarutobi himself became extremely conservative and even a little timid, Konoha became a giant where all its tools and parts were solidified and rusted, and every step it took seemed so stiff and forced.

They are never willing to take the plunge.

They always try to end all conflicts with the least amount of loss.

The kidnapping of Hinata Hyuga is the best proof of this. Would a normal ninja village leader come up with the idea of ​​handing over their own village's comrades to quell the so-called anger of the enemy village?

This is beyond the typical level of conservatism.

Instead, it was cowardice and stupidity.

Now, Mitokado Homura is doing the same thing, sticking to his past decision-making philosophy, and prioritizing so-called 'safety' in everything.

"Think long-term!? Yan, are you getting worse with age!? Just how much has Uzumaki Menma's strength and influence expanded!? Are you going to let this continue!? That brat is only 13 years old!! 13 years old!! Do you understand what that means!? If one day that brat grows to the level of the First Hokage, what will happen to Konoha? Are we just going to wait to be destroyed by him? Now is the last chance. We must completely kill Uzumaki Menma here and recapture the Nine-Tails, no matter the cost!!"

Danzo slammed his cane heavily on the ground and said with a stern expression.

Mitomon Homura was yelled at by Danzo.

Their expressions froze for a moment, as if they were about to say something.

"Flame, this time Danzo and I share the same view. We can't let Uzumaki Menma continue like this. He can already defeat the Fourth Raikage. Who knows where his limit is? Although it's an exaggeration to say he's reached the level of the First Raikage, Uzumaki Menma at 13 years old, as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, is far too threatening. Takigakure and Kusagakure are now his allies. We really need to prepare for the worst. Tsunade, I agree with Danzo. If necessary, we can concede as much benefit as possible. I will handle the communication with the Daimyo, but we must win over Kirigakure and Sunagakure, gather the strength of the three villages, and defeat Uzumaki Menma!"

Xiaochun, who was sitting on one side of the room, spoke up first.

This time is different from the past.

Koharu Utatane's attitude was one of complete agreement with Danzo. After saying the first half of her sentence to Homura Mitokado, she turned to look at Tsunade, who was in the main seat.

Mitomon was also stunned at that moment.

He was met with the same earnest and serious expressions from his two close friends.

Mitokado Yan couldn't help but start to doubt herself.

I wanted to say something.

However, before he could even speak...

"Peng Peng!"

"Lord Hokage, urgent news!"

Suddenly.

There was a very urgent knocking sound at the door.

These blatantly obvious words caused the expressions of the people in the office to change drastically.

"Come in!"

Tsunade immediately shouted as well.

"Squeak!"

The moment the visitor pushed open the door and entered.

"Has something happened at the front lines again!? What did Jiraiya say!?"

Before the newcomer could say anything...

Tsunade asked in a very urgent tone.

Danzo and the others were also staring intently at the Konoha ninja who came to report, as they were genuinely worried that something else might happen at the front lines.

If even the frontline troops led by Jiraiya were to collapse, Konoha would really have to consider the worst-case scenario.

"Ah? No, it's not intelligence from the front lines, Hokage-sama."

The visitors were completely bewildered by Tsunade's question. After a moment of stunned silence, they quickly shook their heads and said...

Upon hearing this reply...

Tsunade, Danzo, and the others immediately felt a sense of relief.

But in less than a second...

"Lord Hokage, something's wrong with Naruto! This morning we discovered he's disappeared, and we haven't found any trace of him anywhere in the village!!"

Just as this Konoha ninja hurriedly began to report what he needed to report.

"What!?"

"what!?"

"this!"

As Tsunade suddenly stood up, her expression changed drastically.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who were sitting on one side, also frowned, while Danzo's expression remained largely unchanged.

In this life, Naruto is not the same Naruto Uzumaki from the original story who is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. At most, he is just the son of the Fourth Hokage, so Danzo naturally wouldn't care too much about him.

If it's lost, it's lost. What else can you do?

Moreover, Danzo could also guess where Naruto had gone.

The same goes for Tsunade.

"Peng!!!"

"This kid! We told him not to mess around, but he just keeps doing it anyway!? What are the Anbu doing!? Can't either team keep an eye on one person!?"

Tsunade, her face contorted with rage, slammed her hand on the desk in front of her and shouted.

"I'm very sorry, Hokage-sama, we've been following Naruto closely the whole time, but..."

The visitor suddenly lowered his head, replying with a hint of fear.

The main reason is that they themselves didn't expect Naruto to just vanish into thin air like that. The Anbu were following Tsunade's orders to monitor him in two shifts around the clock. Of course, this monitoring was limited to a certain range; they couldn't actually be standing right next to Naruto. It was fine outdoors, but when he returned home...

Surely their secret agents can't just follow them in, can they?

So all I can do is stay in the outer area.

Even so, the area outside the house was under surveillance without any blind spots. Naruto escaped their surveillance in such an environment. What else could they do?

"Go after him immediately! I refuse to believe he won't leave a trace. Also, issue the order for all personnel at the outposts outside the village to deploy. We must bring that bastard back to the border before he's caught!!!"

"Tsunade said angrily."

"Wait, and remember to inform Jiraiya at the front lines. That brat is definitely heading towards Takigakure. If we can't catch him at the border, have Jiraiya send men to intercept him!"

"Yes, Lord Hokage!!"

The person who came responded quickly and loudly.

"Whoosh!"

With a swift movement, he left his original spot and went to carry out Tsunade's orders.

"Elders Utatane and Shimura have made their opinions quite clear. Elder Mitomon, do you have any further comments? If not, I think we should settle on this. As Elder Shimura said, this situation is of paramount importance to Konoha. We have to pay the price for giving up some benefits."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 309 Ups and Downs

This is also a rare instance where Tsunade and Danzo reached an agreement.

Or rather, it should be said that under the influence of the current situation, he had no choice but to do so. In the original work, Danzo's attitude towards the defecting Sasuke was always very clear. It was just that Tsunade was there to stop him. In this life, it was the same at the beginning. However, Menma's choice and the current direction of the ninja world are forcing Tsunade to make changes.

The issue of priority.

It was made very clear from the very beginning.

Attitude is one aspect, but more importantly, Menma's current strength and the power he wields are enough to threaten Konoha, which is a very real problem.

Now Naruto has pulled this stunt again.

This further solidified Tsunade's resolve that Menma was someone who had to be eliminated, and she was willing to use ruthless methods.

Tsunade doesn't want to face the darkest moment for the entire Hidden Leaf Village; that would be the most tragic thing.

"Well, since that's how it is, let's settle on this. I'll handle the negotiations with Kirigakure and Sunagakure. After all, I'm relatively clear on some of the issues."

Mitokado Yan also nodded slowly and said softly.

Whether you understand it or not, or whether it aligns with your own thinking, is one thing, but since Tsunade and Danzo can reach an agreement...

Then Mitokado Ero would naturally have no room for objection.

Not to mention, in the short time that had just passed, Mitokado Homura had also come to realize that the current situation was fundamentally different from any situation he had encountered before.

So when making a decision.