The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

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However, as Shikaku's subsequent descriptions and, most importantly, his personal speculations unfolded...

The expressions on the three people's faces gradually softened.

"I see, then it seems there is indeed a glimmer of hope..."

Haiyi nodded slightly, agreeing with the statement.

"Is this really certain? Shikaku, could it really be all a lie?"

Kakashi still seemed very worried, looking directly at Shikaku and asking.

"It's not impossible, but as Haiyi said, there is still a glimmer of hope. And although there is no clear evidence yet, it is very likely that Naruto is still alive and is in this Hidden Light Village."

Shika took a deep breath and uttered this most important judgment.

And it was at that moment when he heard Shikaku say those words.

Kakashi, Inoichi, and Might Guy all widened their eyes slightly for a moment, especially Kakashi, whose face showed obvious joy and urgency.

"Shikaku, are you really sure!?"

"Well, it's probably true. However, Menma might not let Naruto come to see us. So, while we can tell Hinata and the others this news, we should also remind them not to get too excited or do anything irrational. They must remember that this is Hidden Light Village, and we can't act recklessly."

Lu Jiu was still a little worried that the little ones below would cause trouble.

Especially Hinata.

The girl seemed like the stubborn type, and Lu Jiu was afraid she might do something rash that would directly provoke Menma.

In that case, it would be a losing proposition.

"Yes, don't worry, Shikaku, we will take care of it."

Hearing Shikaku's second confirmation.

Kakashi's face also showed a genuine expression of relaxation and happiness.

If we absolutely must find the most reliable person from Konoha Village.

Shikaku must be on the list.

His intelligence, his strategic vision, and his judgment have always been among the best in Konoha.

And under normal circumstances.

If he's not sure, Shikaku won't easily make any absolute statements.

Since Shikaku dared to do this, he must have been very confident, so Kakashi was naturally very happy.

Regardless of whether this is self-indulgence or not.

Is this a cheap form of self-redemption?

In Kakashi's heart, Naruto was the only one he had truly been worthy of his teacher, Minato. If Naruto were to die in battle, that would be a different story.

Kakashi would genuinely feel uneasy about it.

During that period, it wasn't just Hinata who suffered internally; Kakashi did too, but adults just hid it well.

Now we can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Kakashi firmly believed that Shikaku wouldn't lie to him about something like this, and there was no need for him to, was there?

"Well, next we'll discuss some details. Inoichi, write a letter and send it directly back to the village, informing Lady Tsunade and Lady Jiraiya of the general situation, and make sure to confirm the key points."

The purpose of this mission.

It has already been basically achieved.

The rest cannot be accomplished overnight.

The alliance between the Uchiha and Senju clans will require a long period of adjustment and may not even succeed yet, let alone now.

But once the first step is taken, Shikaku has the confidence to complete the subsequent operations. After all, things must be earned through one's own efforts.

Of course, before that, it was still necessary to report to Tsunade in the village. Even though Shikaku had already obtained full authority, it still involved the relationship between the two villages and Menma, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Shikaku needs to be more cautious.

More importantly, the current easing of tensions does not guarantee a positive future relationship.

Just like in the interview.

Menma himself mentioned the issue of future opportunities.

Shikaku himself was well aware of the significance of the Nine-Tails to Konoha, but the current situation in the ninja world was indeed too special. The successive heavy blows suffered by Kumogakure and Kirigakure were still Konoha's fault.

The establishment of Hidden Light Village and the further expansion of Hidden Stone Village.

All of these factors have made the situation facing Konoha Village extremely delicate.

Shikaku was well aware of the wishes of his Tsunade and Jiraiya. They definitely wanted to take back Kurama, but they were unwilling to fight Menma to the bitter end. This was not just an emotional issue, but a conflicting feeling that arose from taking into account practical factors.

Does Konoha Village really dare to say that it has a high chance of winning against the current Hidden Light Village?

I'm afraid that won't work.

Even Shikaku subconsciously felt that in a one-on-one fight, his own ninja village was more likely to be defeated.

This is absolutely not an exaggeration.

Yes.

Making such a judgment can be said to be a logical thing to do.

"Yes, I understand."

Hai nodded and said.

"By the way, those two haven't made any moves, have they? In the last few days."

A glint flashed in Shikaku's eyes, and he spoke in a slightly low voice.

"Don't worry, Shikaku. We've been keeping an eye on them these past few days. It's basically just normal operations."

Hai replied softly.

"We still can't let our guard down. I don't believe Danzo sent these two people just for a short trip. There must be some hidden mission behind it. We must keep a close eye on them!"

Lu Jiu first nodded, then shook his head, and instructed in a very serious tone.

"Ok!"

Inoichi, Kakashi, and Might Guy all nodded in unison.

They all knew very well what a ruthless character Shimura Danzo was, and how dangerous the Root organization was.

And these guys are truly reckless.

All it takes is Danzo giving the order.

They really will take any action.

They were still comrades from their own ninja village, and Shikaku really didn't want to see them act recklessly. To put it another way, even if they died, it wouldn't be a big problem. The real fear was that it would directly implicate the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

Whether it succeeds or not is one thing.

But whether there's a probability or not is another matter entirely.

Shikaku was unwilling to see things, which had finally taken a turn for the better, destroyed by human intervention.

These are two completely different things.

The four people finished their discussion.

They then went their separate ways to fulfill their respective duties.

The message was given.

It was also through Shikaku's son, Shikamaru, that the little guys in the delegation learned that Naruto was still alive.

Kiba, Choji, and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

Hinata burst into tears of joy.

"That's great, that's great, Naruto-kun, Naruto-kun..."

Those were already directly wet eyes.

Hinata covered her face and began to cry softly.

"Hinata..."

Ino, who had come to Hikari Village, patted Hinata's shoulder gently and said with a complicated expression, "I'm here to accompany Hinata."

"Although this news can be confirmed, it is clear that Menma will not let us see Naruto. Dad and the others also want to tell us not to do anything rash. After all, we are not very clear about Naruto's current situation in Hidden Light Village. Any rash action could bring unpredictable dangers to Naruto."

Shikamaru took a deep breath and then said softly.

"this..."

Hinata, who was initially quite happy, froze instantly upon hearing Shikamaru's words.

Can't I see Naruto-kun?

What should I do then?

Hinata felt an overwhelming surge of impulse in her heart at that moment, but she managed to restrain herself.

She couldn't let her impulsiveness harm her fellow members of the mission.

The Mianma is no longer the Mianma they were familiar with before.

Hinata desperately wanted to see Naruto and was even willing to take any risks, but that was only for herself.

You absolutely cannot involve other people.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 386 The Inner Choice