The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Luo Sha died.

The Sand Village can't even produce a standard Kage-level expert.

Chiyo and Ebizo are both old now, and they're not even at the level of a near-Kage. At best, they're a little stronger than elite Jonin.

Age is their biggest obstacle.

Over the years, in the vast ninja world, only Onoki has managed to maintain peak combat power even in his old age.

This was thanks to the unique nature of Dust Release and the advantage that Onoki could use Light-Heavy Rock Technique to fly.

Therefore, we follow the ancient theorem.

Choose the softest persimmons to squeeze!

Sunagakure Village is undoubtedly Menma's primary target.

Sunagakure is easy to bully!

They really made a move against Sunagakure.

Menma doesn't even need to be mobilized. With just Karin, Utakata, and Suigetsu leading three or four thousand men, they can probably easily sweep through the enemy lines.

The primary goal is to make it as soft as possible.

They gave the other ninja villages no time to react.

The war must be kept within the shortest possible timeframe. After careful consideration, only Sunagakure is the most suitable location. Kirigakure also meets the criteria, but it is too far away and not adjacent to any other village, so it must be abandoned.

Now we need to add another important reason.

Then it's 100% decided that it's Sunagakure.

Having taken this into consideration, even though Maki later withdrew his troops and claimed it was a misunderstanding, Menma never gave any positive response to the fact that Sunagakure was cooperating with Konoha and Kirigakure to advance into the Land of Grass.

This is an act that seems to implicitly accept Marki's statement.

In reality, they were setting a trap.

Once Menma is ready again...

So you can use this as an excuse to launch a war against Sunagakure? Are you saying Sunagakure is allowed to invade Hikari-gakure? Are you saying Hikari-gakure isn't allowed to retaliate?!

That doesn't make sense anywhere in the world, does it?

Since Kusagakure has been merged into Hidden Light Village.

The disgrace of Kusagakure is the disgrace of Hidden Light Village. That makes perfect sense, doesn't it?

Since no agreement has been reached with Sunagakure, launching a military retaliation is perfectly justified!

No country or ninja village can morally oppose this!

"But we can't rush it now; let's set the date for the second half of the year!"

Mianma exhaled a breath of stale air, his expression becoming even more sharp.

The ceremony had only lasted for less than a month.

The integration between the two ninja villages is not yet fully complete.

Although the manufacturing of those new weapons was indeed limited by materials and could not be mass-produced on a large scale, the air combat force could be built entirely with the resources Shennong had accumulated over the years. Menma had already secretly brought back that giant flying fortress from the Land of Rivers some time ago.

The necessary training is now taking place in a huge, open area that is also the junction of the two ninja villages.

There weren't many people.

There were only about three hundred people.

However, it is not an exaggeration to say that the combat power of this air combat force of three hundred people is several times greater.

If the enemy's anti-air capabilities are even slightly weak, this is an overwhelming advantage.

There's also the chakra armor.

Fortunately, the raw material for this thing, a rare metal called lanthanum, is still found in some parts of the Land of Waterfall and the Land of Grass. Large-scale mining is more likely to be found in the northern part of the Land of Wind and the southeastern part of the Land of Earth. However, Menma does not currently have the resources for regular mass production. Focusing on elite troops, producing a few hundred sets of the third-generation chakra armor under the current research series would be enough.

This is the limit that the finances of Hidden Village, which Menma controls, can sustain.

Once the specialized equipment for these two units is fully deployed.

Mianma will then implement the corresponding combat plan.

Based on the current situation, it will take about six months.

Including other preparatory work.

The end of the year is the expected time.

'It's still a bit too rushed...'

Mianma gently clenched his right hand, carefully sensing the active natural energy around him. It was clearly a special energy unique to this world that he could begin to absorb.

A peculiar light flickered faintly in Mianma's pupils.

A personal cultivation plan.

The village's war preparations.

Mianma is meticulously arranging the progress of everything, and all at the same time.

The Land of Water, the Hidden Mist Village.

In that spacious water-themed office.

Obito placed his hands behind his back, looking calmly at Kirigakure, which was still shrouded in a cold atmosphere, and a slight smile involuntarily appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Although it's not 100% under control yet.

However, through more than a month of continuous infiltration.

All the key personnel in Kirigakure have either been replaced or have been completely controlled by Obito.

Up to today.

The entire Hidden Mist Village has undergone a complete transformation.

Obito, who could freely access all the high-level secrets and documents of Kirigakure, could accurately know that Kirigakure still had more than 12,000 ninjas. Even though the majority of them were genin, it was still a very large force.

"Whoosh!"

"How is it? Have the orders been relayed?"

A slight fluctuation of chakra was felt.

Obito slowly turned around, looked at Black Zetsu who appeared behind him, and asked in a calm tone.

"Yes, with the cooperation of those people, the subordinates have no doubts at all. 'Master Yuan' has already conveyed the specific plan. Just as you judged, the Mist Ninja still harbor deep resentment and hatred for the defeat. With just a light touch, almost half of them are clamoring for revenge. They have already begun preparations according to their assigned tasks and are just waiting for further orders."

Black Zetsu chuckled softly, his tone clearly one of great pleasure.

Over the past thousand years.

Black Zetsu made countless efforts to bring his mother back into the world, always fighting alone, until he met the reincarnation of the previous Indra, Madara Uchiha, and finally saw the light of success.

But Madara Uchiha must be described as someone who truly possessed strength, but whose intellect was truly lacking.

All the plans were riddled with flaws, and Black Zetsu always had to clean up the mess. Otherwise, not to mention, even Obito and Madara Uchiha might not have been able to be fooled so easily.

Black Zetsu felt utterly exhausted.

But it must be said that it was thanks to Asura that Indra was able to fool them, as they were both stubborn and simple-minded.

This can be considered a case of fortune and misfortune being intertwined.

Madara Uchiha died peacefully in his sleep, awaiting his resurrection.

Obito's initial actions.

It was also a headache for Black Zetsu. Many things were done on a whim. If it weren't for Obito's undeniable talent as a member of the Uchiha clan and his status as Madara's sole representative after his death, Black Zetsu would sometimes really want to slap him to death.

Heaven have mercy!

Over the past ten years...

Finally, we see Obito finally see the light.

Black Zetsu himself felt it was extremely difficult, even though it wasn't a particularly clever method or plan.

It's still several times better than before.

The entire Hidden Mist Village can be brought under control.

The Eye of the Moon project will surely proceed more smoothly in the future.

Once the strength of the major ninja villages and Menma Uzumaki has been largely depleted, it will be the perfect time for the Akatsuki to make their appearance. At that time, they will be able to complete the tailed beast capture plan with the speed and efficiency of autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves!

Thinking about this.

Black Zetsu grew increasingly satisfied with Obito.

I originally thought he was someone who was as intelligent as Madara Uchiha, or even less intelligent.

I didn't expect such an outstanding performance.

Although using this word to describe it doesn't seem quite right.

But Black Zetsu now truly evokes a sense of relief, like one's own child has finally grown up.

'His strength and potential may not be up to par, but his intelligence is certainly reliable.'

"Hehe, that's good. This time, we must make sure the preparations are more thorough. We need to make those people below truly believe that we are 100% for the future of Kirigakure and to avenge Kirigakure's enemies. It's fine to prepare for a little longer. We can also send people to contact Konoha and Iwagakure to tell them that Kirigakure is filled with hatred and is fully willing to take the lead. We are willing to pay any price. Our requirements are simple: just destroy Hidden Light Village and retrieve the Six-Tails."

Obito nodded in satisfaction and spoke in a cold tone.

Compared to the original work at the same time.

In this life, Obito is clearly much smarter and more rational. He won't waste time pointlessly, nor will he easily provoke a war against the entire ninja world like in the original story. Menma's performance really did spur Obito on, making him realize that even if he has many trump cards and strong personal strength.

But it's not a foolproof guarantee.

The best course of action is to provoke war between the major ninja villages and weaken their fighting power.

Mei Terumi's death and the devastating blow dealt to Kumogakure are the best proof of this!

All that's needed next is another big battle.

Your plans can then proceed more smoothly.