The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Wuwei could clearly understand the deeper meaning in Shemu's words, and at that moment, he replied in the most decisive tone, his voice ringing out.

If you absolutely had to choose the people who are most trusted or loyal to Menma from among Menma's current group of companions/subordinates.

The father and son, Wuwei and Wugou, would definitely be ranked at the top.

She's probably second only to Karin, and on par with Utakata.

This was not only because Menma had shown them immense kindness, but also because the strength and methods Menma displayed convinced Wuwei and Wugou that Menma was capable of achieving great things.

The name of a mere hermitage village can be changed, so be it.

Wuwei doesn't feel anything.

Even if there are some complaints among the subordinates.

Doing nothing is the same as feeling there's no problem.

Most importantly, compared to the benefits brought about by the merger of the two villages, this minor problem is absolutely acceptable.

No matter how great the risk, could it be more dangerous than fighting against the four great ninja villages together before?

Therefore, non-action will absolutely obey the instructions of the face without any conditions.

When Shibuki heard Wuwei's words, he was taken aback. What is enlightenment? This is pure enlightenment.

This completely reflects an attitude of treating oneself as a subordinate.

It was a resolute determination that was clearly audible.

Shibuki understood the relationship between Mutsuki and Menma, but a bigger question arose: 'Why?'

Shibuki knew a little about Muwei, a veteran ninja who had previously been in charge of the 'international prison' Hozuki Castle. He was said to be a ruthless killer.

He is an extremely cold and ruthless ninja.

How could someone like this bow down and submit to Ma? And be so respectful? Shibuki found it really hard to understand.

For a moment, Shibuki even wondered if this was a deliberate act by Muwei, but then he thought it was unlikely. The main reason was that the benefits and risks were not equal. If he really wanted to be completely independent, he could have just joined Konoha Village. Why make things so complicated? Besides, despite Menma's youth, Shibuki trusted Menma a lot and felt that Menma was not the kind of person who would be easily deceived by others.

"Since Wuwei-san has said so, then there's naturally nothing to worry about. So, Menma-kun, when will the formal merger plan begin? And regarding the most important point, have you decided on the name of the ninja village after the merger?"

Shibuki took a deep breath, nodded slightly, and then looked at Menma and asked.

"The formal plan hasn't been finalized yet. We need to reach a consensus with the two of you first, and then we need to communicate with the key personnel in both ninja villages beforehand. We can't just start today and begin tomorrow. There's still a lot of preparation work to be done. As for the name of the ninja village, well, it hasn't been decided yet. You can go back and think about it. Personally, I think that neither continuing to use Taki nor Kusa is quite appropriate. We need a brand new name for the ninja village because we are about to usher in a new era."

Mianma said gently with a smile on his face.

The merger of two ninja villages is not something that can be achieved simply by talking. There are countless issues involved, the most important being: where will the new ninja village be located? And how will the distance between the two ninja villages be handled?

Even if it's a small ninja village, and even if the two countries are indeed neighbors, the issue of distance still exists.

In addition, the opinions of the two daimyo of the Land of Grass and the Land of Waterfall must also be taken into account.

Nothing can be done haphazardly.

It requires corresponding regulations.

Don't talk about speed. If the integration can be initially completed within six months, that would already be considered extremely efficient.

This is why Menma, right after the war ended and before even finishing up some of the aftermath, couldn't wait to call Shibuki and Muwei to discuss the merger of the ninja villages. Everything is difficult at the beginning, but once you get started, everything else will fall into place.

"So, Ma-kun, you mean to gradually release the relevant information in the village first, so that the villagers can accept it little by little, right?"

"Yes, this is the most basic and the most important thing. Not to mention all of them, we must at least gain the approval of the majority. After all, this is not just about one family or household, but involves the fate of two ninja villages and hundreds of thousands of people."

Mianma nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 344 Shifting Stance

Subsequently, Menma, Mui, and Shibuki also conducted very thorough discussions on the issue of merging the ninja villages. The most crucial step was to gain the approval of the vast majority of high-ranking Jonin in the ninja villages.

These people are the backbone of the two major ninja villages. Moreover, as long as they are not the kind of loners with a solitary personality, those who can be promoted to Jonin will generally have a group of followers. After all, geniuses are few and far between. Most of the guys who can be promoted to Jonin are usually in their twenties or thirties. In the ten or twenty years they have, they will have cultivated a group of subordinates or have good relationships with their companions.

Not to mention those Jonin who hold important positions.

Gaining the approval of a Jonin means gaining the approval of a group of people and the support of multiple families behind him. Of course, under normal circumstances, this support only needs to be focused on the ninja. Ordinary ninjas generally don't speak up on these matters; they only care about whether the ninja village can protect their safety and provide them with the benefits they want.

Gaining initial support from the two major ninja villages is the first step. The next step is to work with the high-ranking nobles and political figures, led by the daimyo of both countries, to at least prevent them from opposing the country. Under the current system, the relationship between the state and the ninja villages is still an unspoken rule, and Menma has no intention of breaking this rule.

You have to eat your food one bite at a time, and walk your path one step at a time.

Only after these two steps are completed can the merger of the two ninja villages officially begin.

The reorganization of the team, the merger of departments, the redefinition of rules and regulations, and a series of other miscellaneous matters.

That night, the three of them talked until almost midnight before finally concluding their discussion.

Then.

It will begin the following day.

Wuwei and Shemu mean that each of them takes action.

Persuading others is a very time-consuming and laborious task. As for the issue of changing the village chief that Shibuki had previously raised, Menma has put it aside for the time being, since the work of merging the two villages is going to begin anyway.

There's no need to rush into taking over as the leader of Takigakure Village.

Moreover, everyone in the ninja village now tacitly agrees that Menma is the supreme leader of the village, a position Menma earned through his own strength and Shibuki's proactive cooperation.

Nowadays, anyone who sees Menma must bow and address him respectfully as "Lord Menma".

In the Hidden Grass Village, it was through this great battle, and through various intentional or unintentional guidance from Wuwei, that Menma gained considerable prestige among the thousands of Grass Village ninja. This is why Menma dared to directly promote the merger of the two ninja villages.

As for the names of the two countries, that requires the expertise of professionals.

The village has always had personnel responsible for liaising with the national government. Whether it's Takigakure or Kusagakure, there are corresponding personnel in the capitals of both countries who can handle the negotiations.

The main person in charge, Menma, was also handed over to Karin.

In the newly established Great Ninja Village, Karin will be Menma's most trusted steward of internal affairs and logistics. This is not only because Karin is Menma's closest person, but also because Karin's growth over the past year has been remarkable.

Menma also believes that in her future work...

Karin will surely be able to organize these matters perfectly.

A plan to be implemented gradually and in an orderly manner.

While Menma and the others were preparing their plans, Iwagakure in the northern region finally responded.

The Third Tsuchikage clearly doesn't intend to turn against Menma at this stage. Firstly, Iwagakure needs time to digest the benefits gained from this war. Secondly, even as the victor, Iwagakure hasn't come without paying a price; the deaths and injuries of two or three thousand Iwa ninja are real.

Even though they held a considerable advantage.

But that was, after all, Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village).

Moreover, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki's strength is terrifying, so to achieve victory at such a cost is already quite remarkable.

Under such circumstances.

Of course, Onoki still needed to take a more prudent approach, and he also had to consider the fighting strength of Menma's side.

That was no longer an existence that Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village) could handle alone.

Onoki had no interest in self-destructing and benefiting other ninja villages. Even ignoring the past, weren't Kumogakure and Kirigakure the perfect examples of these two unfortunate villages right now?

If we really want to take action, we need to choose the most appropriate time.

Therefore, at the end of the war, when he received the message from Menma, the Third Tsuchikage did not hesitate at all and gave a reply that was in accordance with the 'covenant'.

Then.

It was only at the moment the reply was sent out.

Ōnoki then dispatched his most trusted confidant to secretly travel to Konoha Village after everything was over.

Make preparations in advance for potential future collisions.

It must be said that this is the most important quality a leader of a ninja village needs to possess: in his eyes, the sole criterion for judging all matters and actions is the interests of the village.

"Father, are we going to contact Konoha now? Wouldn't that seem a bit too hasty?"

In the Tsuchikage's private office in Iwagakure (Hidden Rock Village).

Huang Tu, who had just returned from the front lines, looked pale and weak as he asked Onoki, who was sitting in the main seat.

Now that it's just the father and son in the office, they can speak more frankly.

"Well, to be honest, it does seem a bit rushed, but that Uzumaki Menma-kun has repeatedly exceeded my expectations as an old man. I always have a feeling that if I don't take some measures, this kid will become completely uncontrollable in the future."

Onoki did not deny his son's words, but nodded and said with a very emotional tone.

This great battle.

It truly shattered Onoki's worldview.

It's like you originally thought someone would only get 60 points, but the truth is, their final score was 100 points. What's even more exaggerated is that this 100 points might not even be the limit of their ability.

I only got 100 points because the full score is 100.

Onoki had already pushed Menma's danger level to the extreme. In just over a year, Menma had undergone such a dramatic change. Onoki felt it was all too dreamlike.

"Indeed, the strength that Menma-kun has displayed is truly terrifying. Even Jiraiya couldn't suppress him, and he's only 13 years old, far from reaching the peak of a ninja. Could he be the next one...?"

Huang Tu nodded in agreement, but when it came to the last sentence, he seemed to hesitate and chose to remain silent.

Of course, Onoki understood what his son meant.

It should even be said that Onoki truly felt the pain firsthand, because Huangtu was ultimately just a ninja of this era and had never fully witnessed the terrifying strength of those two.

Onoki was 'fortunate' enough to experience what it truly meant to have an overwhelming presence in the ninja world.

Under the gaze of those crimson Sharingan eyes.

Onoki didn't even have the courage to rebel.

It was a chilling presence, like a true demon from hell, a shadow that would never be shaken off Onoki's heart.

Will Menma become like those two?

Ohnoki had no way of knowing.

From a general perspective, this is almost impossible. The history of ninjas is over a thousand years old, but in those thousands of years, only two guys, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, have emerged. Deep down, Onoki is unwilling to believe such a possibility.

But what if it actually happens!?