The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

"Of course I understand that, but, sir, I really have no other choice. You are an experienced ninja, and you should know that our Land of Waves is a small country, and the poorest of all. Especially after it was invaded by the big merchant Gato, the economic lifeline of the entire Land of Waves has fallen into Gato's control. The rewards for these missions were all collected by the villagers. There really is no more money. The reward required for B-rank is already far beyond my imagination, let alone A-rank. So, I have no choice but to take this approach!"

Tazna said this with a very sorrowful expression.

"It's understandable that you want to abandon the mission, but I'm clinging to the last glimmer of hope. I want to build a bridge of courage for all the people of the Land of Waves, Ninja-sama. I'm not afraid of death, I'm just worried about my country, my young daughter, and my young grandson..."

His voice trembled slightly as he spoke.

No one else said anything.

Sakura and Naruto were directly touched to the core.

After all.

The new generation of ninjas trained by Konoha in recent years cannot be considered qualified ninjas at all, because too many of them have unnecessary compassion.

This is a major taboo for ninjas!

In many cases, this will not only harm oneself, but may also harm one's companions.

Mianma strongly disapproves of this kind of behavior. Just because you feel sorry for yourself, does that mean others should give up everything to pay for your lies?

Tazuna's actions may indeed have been for the sake of the entire Land of Waves, perhaps because he is a person with a kind heart, courage, and a sense of righteousness.

But at least in the original story, in this lifetime.

The lies he told to Team 7 were also very real. To put it bluntly, Tazuna's actions were equivalent to gambling Team 7's lives for his dream and the future of their Land of Waves!

And yet they can't offer commensurate compensation, they just intend to use emotional appeals to manipulate them!

Therefore, Menma didn't hesitate at all and said directly, "Since Tazuna-san has already admitted it, then Kakashi-sensei, let's abandon the mission. According to the village's mission execution rules, we won't bear any responsibility for abandoning the mission under these circumstances!"

Even though Menma clearly knew that the enemy behind him was Zabuza + Haku.

With him added to their squad, Team 7, as long as Kakashi doesn't let his guard down, will likely be able to defeat the Zabuza + Haku combination even more easily than in the original story.

If we really want to continue carrying out the mission, Menma doesn't care.

But why would they do that?

Mianma couldn't think of any reason to justify doing this.

This isn't the only opportunity to leave the village!

Mianma has no intention of playing the saint. Even if she can help some people within her capabilities, she would never help someone who morally blackmails and deceives them.

"Yes, indeed, abandoning the mission is the most appropriate decision!"

Kakashi nodded slightly and said.

The squad he led was no ordinary squad.

There is Sasuke Uchiha, the only surviving member of the once-powerful Uchiha clan in the village; Naruto Namikaze, the son of the Fourth Hokage who died in battle; and Menma Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. These are all important figures whose lives cannot be allowed to end in tragedy!

When a task exceeds expectations, it is indeed necessary to decisively abandon it.

Sasuke, who was standing to the side, didn't say anything, but a clear look of agreement appeared on his face. Sasuke really felt that there was no need to continue carrying out this mission.

When Tazuna heard Menma and Kakashi say those words, a clear look of panic flashed in his eyes.

Even though he didn't have much hope.

But what if they were without the protection of Team 7 led by Kakashi?

He's definitely going to die!

Of course, to be fair.

Tazuna wasn't afraid of death. If his death could ensure the successful completion of the bridge and free the people of the Land of Waves from Gato's control, Tazuna would naturally accept it. But dying now would be meaningless!

And they also have to consider their young daughter and young grandson.

Tazner's heart clenched at that moment.

"Huh? Are we just going to give up like this? I don't think that's right, Kakashi-nii. This old man is so pitiful, I think we should definitely help him, right?"

Naruto, however, clearly and consistently displayed his 'saintly nature'!

In the original story, Naruto could even forgive Nagato and Obito!

It's only natural to sympathize with Tazuna and be willing to help him.

Menma's brows furrowed slightly involuntarily when he heard Naruto's words.

To be honest, Menma really hoped that Naruto in this life could be different, but now it seems that his 'cheap little brother' in this life is going to be exactly the same as in the original work?

This idea made Mianma very uncomfortable.

"Yeah, Kakashi-sensei, I think that Gato is really awful. Let's help Tazuna-san, like protecting him until the bridge is finished. I think that's totally doable!"

Sakura Haruno, who was completely unaware of her own limitations and whose sympathy was overflowing, echoed Naruto's words at this moment, looking up at Kakashi with a hopeful expression.

The words spoken by the two.

To Dazner, it sounded like heavenly music.

This rekindled Tazuna's previously despondent spirit, and his gaze remained fixed on Kakashi.

He is very clear.

Should we continue with the mission?

The decision-making power rests solely with Kakashi!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 50 So-called Naïve and Passion

This is the direct focus of attention.

"I still think we should abandon the mission, Kakashi-sensei. This isn't just about following the rules that ninjas should abide by, but also about taking responsibility for ourselves. We don't know what dangers await us ahead. There are already two Kirigakure ninjas here. Since Gato is someone who can control the economy of a country, it's not impossible for him to pay some price to hire Jonin from Kirigakure. Perhaps you can handle one, Kakashi-sensei, but what if there are more than that number? We can't gamble the safety of our entire team on that uncertain unknown, Kakashi-sensei."

Before Kakashi could even speak.

Menma spoke again with a very serious expression.

Originally, Menma's initial words were merely a judgment based on his personal attitude. Whether he ultimately gave up or continued the mission, Menma didn't care. After all, with Kakashi around, encountering Zabuza and Haku would be a kind of training for him. But now, after hearing Naruto and Sakura's words...

Mianma completely changed his opinion.

He strongly disapproved of this kind of 'saintly' behavior and her inability to understand her own limitations.

Therefore, he must prevent Kakashi from agreeing to continue the mission.

Menma wasn't sure whether Kakashi in the original story was genuinely overflowing with sympathy, or whether he felt confident in his ability to handle anything and boldly treated this mission as a special trial for Naruto and Sasuke, or whether he simply lost his mind at that moment.

He led the Seventh Squad directly to continue the mission.

But in this life.

Menma believed that if he laid everything out in the open, he would have a high chance of dissuading Kakashi.

In his words just now, Menma implied to Kakashi that he was not carrying out the mission alone, but with a bunch of rookies, and rookies with very special identities!

A Jonin.

You, Kakashi, can hold your own, and you can suppress or even kill most Jonin with overwhelming force. But what about two? What about three?

Can you still handle things with ease?

Can they still protect those four rookies from Class 7?

It doesn't matter if Sakura Haruno dies.

But what about the other three? Let's see if one of them dies.

as predicted.

Menma's words caused Tazuna's expression to change drastically.

Kakashi's expression also turned serious. Regardless of what happened in the original story, Menma was now putting the matter directly in front of him.

Kakashi had to consider all these factors.

As someone trusted by the Third Hokage and able to lead Team 7, the burden on his shoulders is far heavier than it appears on the surface.

Kakashi fell silent once again.

When Naruto saw this, his expression turned anxious, and even Sakura's gaze towards Menma seemed to become subtle at that moment.

"Menma, how could you say that?! Shouldn't ninjas be unafraid of difficulties and worried about danger? Shouldn't we help those in need?! Are you really that kind of person? Menma, I misjudged you!"

Naruto glared angrily at Menma and shouted loudly.

“I also think it’s not appropriate to do this. Menma-kun, Tazuna-san, and the people of the Land of Waves are really suffering and in danger. We should help them.”

Sakura, standing to the side, didn't dare to be as direct as Naruto, but her words not only clearly expressed her attitude but also subtly revealed her dissatisfaction with Masa.

In Sakura Haruno's opinion

Mianma's attitude and actions are truly excessive.

"Should? Shouldn't? Naruto, Sakura, do you know what you're saying?"

With a slightly cold expression, he said.

"Does that mean you have to help everyone in the world who is in trouble? Naruto? Sakura? In the entire ninja world, countless small ninja villages die every day. Can you help them all? It's true that ninjas should be fearless in the face of difficulties and dangers, but that depends on the situation. Ignoring everything and just rushing in is something only a fool would do!"

Menma's tone also turned extremely cold at this moment.

"I don't know what you're really thinking, Naruto, but I have to think about myself and you guys. In my eyes, my comrades are far more important than anything else. I can't risk my life and my comrades' lives at the table. Naruto, you may be very confident in your strength, and you may indeed be unafraid of sacrifice, but do you want to see your comrades die in battle? Because of some so-called righteous reason?! If we continue the mission, Sakura will die before your eyes. What will you do then?! Will you regret it then?! Or do you really think you're strong enough to protect everything?! Even Kakashi-sensei wouldn't dare say that!"

"And you, Sakura, let me not be blunt, but don't you have any clear understanding of your own strength? Even without stronger enemies, could you have been a match for those attackers just now?! Didn't you even consider the possibility of death?! You're only 12 years old, we've just graduated, do you want your parents to receive news of your death in battle immediately?!"

The more they talked, the more...

Menma's tone became increasingly urgent and stern.

His words were three parts truth and seven parts falsehood, but his attitude was genuine; he was truly angry at Naruto and Sakura for their inability to see the situation clearly.

This was practically a direct reprimand to Naruto and Sakura.

As Naruto and Sakura listened to Menma's words, their expressions gradually changed, and they fell silent.

Kakashi, standing on the other side, also gave Menma a deep look.

Sasuke seemed to be getting to know Menma all over again, a strange light flashing in his eyes.