The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Konoha actually came with so-called 'goodwill'.

This is something no normal person could possibly think of, right?

It just goes to show that there really is a significant difference in how people think.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 374 The Deadly Threat

It's impossible for the opposing side to understand Konoha's actions.

Not to mention sending such a delegation, even the fact that Konoha agreed to come was far beyond Menma's expectations.

Shouldn't refusal or silence be the most likely course of action?

What on earth are these people thinking?

I really just can't get the point of this.

Just like the villains in the original work, whether it's Nagato or Obito, their own actions are full of strong self-contradictions, and it's even more bizarre that they can be persuaded by Naruto later.

To put it bluntly, these two guys have completely lowered the caliber and class of the 'villainous BOSS'.

The more typical boss characters are actually Madara Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha.

At least that's what Menma thought in her previous life, because the thought processes of these two were still understandable. It's just that the former was someone who was deceived to death, while the latter was a bit too naive and believed whatever others said.

Menma tried to understand these people's thought processes using her own thinking, but all she could say was, "No zuo no die" (a Chinese internet slang term meaning "if you don't do stupid things, you won't die").

I only thought about it for a short while, and my head started to hurt.

I really can't figure it out.

"Karin, you will be in full charge of the Konoha delegation. Remember, pay special attention to the leader, Nara Shikaku, and that Konoha Jonin named Might Guy."

After frowning and thinking for a while, Menma turned to Karin beside him and said in a very serious tone.

These two individuals represent intelligence and physical strength, respectively.

These are all beings that Menma feels must be faced with the highest level of vigilance.

“Nara Shikaku, I understand. He is indeed hailed as the greatest strategist in the ninja world. But this Might Guy seems to be just an ordinary Jonin who excels in taijutsu, right? Menma? Why should we be especially wary of him?”

Unlike Kakashi, Shikaku, Inoichi, and others from Konoha, who are quite famous in the ninja world, Might Guy, although a Jonin of Konoha, is not very well-known in the vast ninja world.

Karin has some understanding of this, mainly because Might Guy is a Jonin in the Konoha Village delegation this time.

Karin could not possibly understand why Menmashi was so wary of it.

Surely this guy can't be stronger than Kakashi, a Jonin who was already famous during the Third Shinobi World War?

Kakashi doesn't even have the right to hold out for long against his own Menma. He's just a Jonin who's good at taijutsu, so he shouldn't be anything special, right?

But since Menma gave such a detailed explanation, could this guy really have something special about him?

"Don't underestimate Might Guy, Karin. If he really unleashes his full power, even I could be killed. However, his power comes at the cost of one's life."

Menma took a deep breath and said with an even more solemn expression.

"What!? Is this Might Guy really that strong? Can his taijutsu reach this level? Or does he have some special ability, like a bloodline limit or something!?"

Karin's expression changed drastically upon hearing Menma's words.

The current Karin is not the same as the Karin of the past.

Not only did I take the initiative to learn and learn a lot, but also because I stayed by Mianma's side, I experienced a lot and saw many strong people.

From the initial Konoha pursuit force to Orochimaru, then Onoki, the Fourth Raikage, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Mei Terumi, Jiraiya, as well as Muku, Fu, Utakata, and others, Karin believed she had gained a very comprehensive understanding of the strength of these 'Kage-level' shinobi in the ninja world.

Although Menma knew from him that there was a rival organization lurking in the shadows, whose leader and members possessed terrifying strength, Menma always treated it with great seriousness and vigilance, but never uttered any such dangerous words.

Karin could clearly see that Menma wasn't joking, and that this Might Guy really did have that much strength!

"Yes, it's purely about taijutsu power. This Might Guy has unparalleled talent in taijutsu. It's no exaggeration to say that he is the most talented taijutsu user in the thousand years since the emergence of ninjas. His secret technique that could kill me is the Eight Gates Formation, which has been passed down in Konoha for a long time. It is a technique that allows one to obtain ultimate power by breaking through the eight gates of the human body's meridians. In all the years since the founding of Konoha, only Might Guy has fully mastered this technique!"

Mianma nodded and said with a solemn expression.

"The Eight Gates Formation? I have indeed heard of this technique, but isn't it said that when fully opened, it only grants power comparable to the Five Kage? Does such power really threaten you, Menma? Even if it is very strong, don't you still have the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Adamantine Sealing Technique?"

Karin frowned, looking puzzled, and asked.

"No, that's a huge underestimation of the power of the Eight Gates Formation. But it's understandable, since no one has truly unleashed its full potential yet. Even Might Guy probably doesn't know his limits. This is a technique where there's no turning back once you go all out; it's a power that comes at the cost of your life. Just remember, Karin, even the Flying Thunder God Technique could be forcibly interrupted by this guy fully activating the Eight Gates Formation. He's definitely the strongest being in Konoha, and arguably the strongest in the entire ninja world!"

Mianma said, word by word.

This is not an exaggeration.

Regardless of whether Madara was careless in the original work or whether he initially intended to toy with Might Guy.

Anyway, the result was that Might Guy's Eight Gates Formation almost killed Madara, which is what Madara himself said.

Even if it's a little exaggerated.

But Madara's miserable state was also real.

Madara Uchiha, who absorbed the Ten-Tails and had already perfectly entered the Six Paths level, and whose life level was infinitely close to that of Kaguya Otsutsuki, still met such an end.

Can anyone else withstand Might Guy's full-force Eight Gates attack?!

Let's not even talk about Ye Kai anymore.

Even the evening elephant is enough to annihilate everything. If the current Menma were to actually face off, the only option would be to gamble on that slim chance of a possible outcome using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

There might be a one percent chance of avoiding it.

Perhaps not.

Since they had never actually clashed, Mianma was unable to make a true judgment.

But the threat posed by Matt Kai is a very real one.

"Was he the strongest in the entire ninja world, earned with his life?"

Karin's expression also became more serious than ever before at this moment.

She had no doubt about the truthfulness of Menma's words. Since Menma said that Might Guy's Eight Gates Formation was so powerful, Karin would believe it completely and would not ask why Menma knew such a thing when others, even Might Guy himself, did not.

Unconditionally trust Mianma, and obey Mianma without any bottom line.

This is already a mark etched deep into Karin's soul.

"I understand, Mianma. I will definitely be careful!"

Karin nodded emphatically in reply.

"Well, you know it yourself, so don't spread this news for now. Once our experiment can successfully take that first step, the future will ultimately be in our own hands!"

Mianma then spoke softly.

"Yes, don't worry, Mianma! I know what's important."

Karin's face was also tense as she spoke.

"Well then, you and Shibuki-san should go and greet the Konoha delegation."

"Yes!"

The mission that was advancing.

A pre-determined welcoming strategy.

As the last ninja village delegation to arrive, and currently still nominally the largest ninja village in the ninja world (regardless of its past reputation or current size and foundation; after all, Konoha could not be considered to have lost the war with Hidden Light Village, at most it was a strategic abandonment and retreat, at least that's what the outside world thinks).

The arrival of the Konoha Village delegation was destined to attract everyone's attention.

Just as Mianma had previously thought.

Many people did not believe that Konoha would send an envoy; Kirigakure's silence was what they thought Konoha would do as well.

But to their surprise, Konoha still sent people.

Moreover, it was the largest of the delegations.

The mere names of Nara Shikaku and Hatake Kakashi are enough to make people take notice. They graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of five and became Jonin of Konoha at the age of twelve. This record has yet to be broken.

Not to mention that since Kakashi rose to fame in the Third Shinobi World War, the number of Jonin from various ninja villages who have died at his hands is well over ten.

Of course, compared to Kakashi's own father, the gap is still significant, but looking at the entire ninja world, Kakashi can be considered a truly top-tier figure.

Nara Shikaku goes without saying.

The arrival of such a delegation, given such a delicate relationship and such an inappropriate timing.

People from all countries naturally have ample reason to pay attention to and speculate on the intentions of Konoha Village.

Some malicious individuals even hope to see something more 'exciting' for them at this special ceremony.

"Is this the original Takigakure Village?"

The Konoha Village delegation arrived on January 9th, the last day before the festival began, under the semi-escort and semi-supervision of the border ninja.

Standing at the main gate of the newly renovated ninja village.

Within the ranks.

Shikamaru looked up at the words 'Hidden Light Village' deliberately carved above the huge arched gate. His mind involuntarily recalled the information he had learned about Takigakure Village, what he had witnessed on the battlefield, and most importantly, Menma's appearance. A faint, strange light appeared in Shikamaru's pupils.

If I absolutely have to say something.

Shikamaru harbors a certain amount of hatred towards Hidden Light Village and Menma.

After all, his father had almost died in the previous war.

Although she survived by sheer luck, the missing arm could never be restored. Even with Tsunade's medical ninjutsu skills, it was impossible to truly regenerate a severed limb unless one had truly mastered the power of Yin-Yang Release, because that level was no longer human.

Death can be exempt.

What's a mere severed arm compared to that?

The reason why Sasuke and Naruto were unable to recover their severed arms after the final battle in the original work was simply because they had not truly mastered the power of Yin-Yang Release (it is also possible that they deliberately did not recover them, but this probability is almost impossible). Although their combat power level was reached with the help of the Sage of Six Paths.

However, this only applies to combat strength.

It doesn't mean that we've truly entered the realm of that 'god'.

Naruto is fine too.