The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

It's true that Naruto is already quite outstanding for his age.

Kushina still couldn't put her mind at ease.

Only Mianma seems to have embarked on a 'path of no return'.

But for some reason, Kushina felt that her son, who was only born a little earlier than Naruto, was inexplicably mature and reliable, if she had to make a choice.

Kushina, on the contrary, would definitely go and support Menma.

At least for now, everything Mianma is doing is very methodical and on the right track, isn't it?

What Kushina needs to determine now is whether her eldest son is also the type to act on emotion, relying solely on feelings to make judgments.

If that's the case, then even if nothing can really be done.

Kushina also wanted to try to persuade her child to turn back.

This is the only obligation that Kushina feels she can fulfill as a mother right now.

Menma was stunned when he heard Kushina's words; the impression from the original work was too deep.

It was so profound that Menma thought that neither Minato nor Kushina would blame him at most; they would still have a slight bias towards Konoha in their hearts. Minato was the Hokage, and when Kushina came to Konoha as a child, her dream seemed to be to become the Hokage as well.

And then there was the meeting between the couple and Naruto later on.

All of these factors exacerbate this 'prejudice' regarding facial pockmarks.

But now it seems that, putting Minato aside, Kushina is not what I imagined.

"Menma, I don't have any other identity right now, I'm just your mother. So, Menma, can you tell your mother what you really think?"

Kushina seemed to have made up her mind.

With firm steps, we move forward.

At the moment he arrived in front of Menma.

The right hand that followed gently stroked Menma's cheek, accompanied by a warm smile, as it whispered in Menma's ear.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 322 The Last End

Mianma's body trembled slightly.

At this moment, Menma seemed to be in a daze. His mother from his past life and Kushina in this life were completely different. They didn't even have the slightest resemblance in temperament, habits, or personality. But for some reason, at this moment, Menma suddenly felt that their figures overlapped for a moment.

That warm feeling that seeps into your heart.

Even Mianma's hardened heart melted a little.

Yes, after all, the woman in front of him is his mother. Even if they don't have much time together, at least she genuinely cares about him and treats him like her own son.

No, they are mother and son, aren't they?

"Yes, please rest assured, the path I have chosen is the one I want to walk. No matter what I encounter in the future, I will not back down, nor will I regret it. Mother, the reason I did this is not only to seek justice for myself, but also to realize a truly peaceful and just world. This is indeed just my own arbitrary decision, and it may not really succeed. Perhaps it will bring more uncertain and terrible factors in the future, but at least I tried, I tried, so I will not regret it. Everything I have is built on every choice I made and every struggle I made."

Menma took a deep breath, and his eyes, which had the exact same eye color as Kushina's, stared straight at Kushina as he spoke in an extremely firm and serious tone.

Kushina also stared intently at Menma.

It was as if one could see into their son's heart through his eyes.

As soon as Mianma finished speaking.

Kushina nodded slowly and said, "In that case, Mom will support you in doing what you want to do, Menma. Mom believes you will succeed!"

These are words that only a mother would utter.

This doesn't mean there's a big difference between maternal and paternal love; it's just that their expressions are very different.

Of course, there might also be some differences in their identities when it comes to Minato and Kushina.

Even if they are already dead.

Minato was, after all, the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, even though he knew the village had let him down and the Third Hokage had failed to live up to his expectations.

However, given his status and personality, it is impossible for him to say anything like supporting Menma in doing whatever she wants.

In Minato's heart, Konoha Village still held a very important place; it was something he was willing to give his life to protect.

But Kushina was different. Her first priority was still her family, as were Minato, Menma, and Naruto.

Not to mention that she is now dead, and everything in Konoha is no longer relevant to her. She only needs to think about the future of her two children.

Kushina's answer also softened Menma's expression.

This is indeed the kind of answer a mother would give, and the kind of feeling a mother would have.

"Yes, Mother, thank you for your support."

Mianma lowered his head slightly and replied softly.

"Silly child, I am your mother."

It was at this very moment.

The icy barrier above my heart seemed to be melting.

At least from Kushina's perspective, her eldest son no longer seemed so unattainable.

This figure that can be touched.

You can feel the heartbeat and temperature.

Only then can Kushina truly feel that this is her child.

The initial sense of complete alienation was gone, and a genuine joy appeared on Kushina's face.

Menma and Kushina have reached an agreement.

Naruto, standing to the side, was even more bewildered.

This was completely different from what he had initially expected, wasn't it? When Naruto saw that his mother had actually appeared in this way, he was happy, but he also felt that this was a very good opportunity to advise Menma.

Naruto felt that he was not qualified or capable of persuading Menma, but his own mother was a different story.

That was the mother who gave birth to both of them.

Even if Mianma completely ignores me.

You always have to respond to your mother, right?

Naruto also believed that as long as his mother spoke up to persuade Menma, Menma would definitely be swayed to some extent, and this was a perfect opportunity.

But now, everything has deviated far from Naruto's plan.

In particular, what Menma said about wanting to achieve a truly peaceful and just world in addition to his own?

What's going on here?

Could it be that he really misunderstood? Or is Menma deceiving his mother?

But it doesn't really look like it no matter how you look at it.

"Mom, this...I...?"

Naruto felt that his brain was completely overwhelmed at that moment.

“Naruto, for the time being, just stay close to your brother. Don’t do anything reckless or run around. Of course, Mom doesn’t want to restrict your behavior like your brother does. I just hope you can look at the relationship between Konoha and your brother from a more comprehensive and rational perspective. You want to stop your brother, but you also need to understand what your brother is going to do first, right? You don’t need much, just a little bit of time to put everything else aside, calm down and take a good look, and then you can make your own choice, Naruto.”

Unlike Menma, where Kushina had difficulty understanding what her eldest son was up to, Naruto was the type who would directly show his inner thoughts on his face.

Therefore, before Naruto actually said anything...

Kushina gently patted Naruto's head and said softly.

To be honest, Kushina doesn't know whether Menma's choice was right or wrong.

She did indeed guess part of what Menma wanted to do.

Whether it can be successfully implemented is a big question mark.

But as mentioned before, all Kushina needs to know is whether Menma's choices are made from his own heart and whether they are judgments made under rational consideration. That would be enough.

Moreover, even if we take a step back and assume the worst, does she really still have the ability to change anything?

When Naruto heard Kushina's words, he was stunned, and countless thoughts raced through his mind.

It seems that he never really tried to figure out what his older brother was trying to do. From the very beginning, he simply assumed that his brother was motivated by revenge.

But that doesn't make sense either.

Was Menma's malice towards Konoha so obvious?

It is absolutely true that they want revenge on Konoha, isn't it? Even if there are other reasons and goals, that's 100% certain, isn't it?

Even Naruto himself was confused.

I want to say something, but I don't know where to begin.

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back, because Naruto realized that he seemed to have no other choice. He had already been captured by his older brother and there was no possibility of resistance.

Does that mean I have to go back with Mianma?

"I originally left this chakra for two reasons: one, to see you two brothers, and two, to help you when you try to break the seal and use the Nine-Tails' chakra. But now it seems that it's completely unnecessary. You've already done a great job and gained the Nine-Tails' approval, which is much better than what your mother has done. I'm really sorry that I can't help you with anything. From now on, you'll have to rely on yourself. Menma, please take good care of Naruto. Naruto, you must listen to your brother. This is my last wish."

Kushina looked at Menma and Naruto with a gentle smile and said softly.

"Yes, Mother, I will. Don't worry, I won't let Naruto cause trouble again, as long as I..."

"Don't say anything more, Mom believes you."

Kushina shook her head, stopping Menma from saying the rest of her sentence.

After a moment of surprise, Mianma slowly nodded.

"Naruto?"

"Yes, Mom, I understand."

Naruto nodded slightly and said that he really didn't have much of a choice now. He was already captured by Menma and couldn't resist. So he would listen to his mother and see what happened first. Naruto also thought that since Menma didn't intend to kill him and even wanted to take him back, he would have plenty of time to understand his brother's thoughts and actions, and he would also have more opportunities to persuade Menma.

Isn't this another way out?

Naruto thought to himself silently.