The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Aren't they afraid of destroying their own ninja village in a single blunder? This is clearly a gamble, a complete disaster if they fail, with no chance of even breaking even.

"Has Kirigakure gone mad? Even if the people below aren't thinking straight, what about the Grandmaster? Surely not everyone has been manipulated... Wait a minute..."

Mianma said irritably.

But at that moment, a sudden inspiration flashed in Menma's mind.

The Hidden Mist Village made several foolish moves during the reign of the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi. At that time, the Blood Mist policy was several times more brutal than before, directly causing great chaos within the Hidden Mist Village. The Kaguya clan, the Hozuki clan, and the Yuki clan were all wiped out during that period.

That Fourth Mizukage was being coerced, or more accurately, controlled.

The person behind the scenes.

That's Obito Uchiha.

This is an unusual practice by Kirigakure.

Isn't it just similar to before?

Other ninja villages are unaware of the truth about Kirigakure during that period.

The higher-ups of Kirigakure would not allow the Mizukage to be controlled, leading to an internal massacre and a public scandal.

Naturally, no one could have guessed this.

But the texture of the dough is different.

Although there was no direct evidence, Menma would immediately suspect Obito.

Furthermore, the more Mianma thought about it, the more he felt that this was the most probable possibility.

Otherwise, other explanations are even more far-fetched.

After eliminating all the wrong answers, the one that remains, which seems impossible, is the only correct answer.

'Oh, I see. Looks like you have a new plan too, Obito-kun.'

A faint light flickered in his pockmarked eyes.

He thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 419 If it's war, then let's fight.

Will there be any new changes regarding Obito, or rather, the Akatsuki organization?

Mianma had been guessing for a while.

My arrival changed the course of the entire story. The probability of others following the original plot exactly as it was is too low.

Unless someone is unaffected by him, such as Toneri who just returned to the village with him, at least before he goes to the moon, Toneri's arrangements will not be affected by the plot changes caused by Menma's arrival.

But Obito was different.

He was definitely an 'enemy,' the kind of enemy who was lurking in the shadows and watching him closely the whole time.

It is only natural to adjust plans according to one's own changes.

Moreover, it's Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village).

Obito already has experience with this once, so his technique will probably be even more skillful this time. Although there might be some means left by Madara to help him control Yagura, Menma doesn't think he'll feel any pressure controlling a mere old master.

If Obito can't even do this, then he's truly wasted.

With Mei Terumi and Ao already dead, there was no one in Kirigakure who could stop Obito's actions.

Yuan Shiyi was manipulated.

The entire Hidden Mist Village would then fall right into Obito's control.

'That's a brilliant move, Obito.'

Of course, Menma didn't expect that Obito was too lazy to control the Yuanshi and would choose a more straightforward approach.

Let White Zetsu act as the Yuan Master.

In this way, issuing any order or meeting anyone can be done with complete ease, unlike when Yagura was being controlled before, when he appeared somewhat stiff and mechanical. No matter how strong the illusion ability is, the person is still being controlled to carry out actions.

There will still be some differences when compared.

That is precisely why.

Neither the other Kirigakure ninjas within Kirigakure nor the delegations sent to Kirigakure by various ninja villages noticed anything amiss. In their eyes, Master Yuan was still the same Master Yuan.

"What's wrong, Mianma? Did you discover something?"

Karin noticed Menma's change in expression and quickly asked.

"Hmm, I think I know who's behind this in Kirigakure. Heh, if that guy wants to play games, then let's play along. Karin, go and call Shibuki-san, Utakata-san, and Ogun-san over here right now!"

Mianma chuckled softly, then said in a deep voice.

"Okay, I understand, Mianma!"

Seeing Mianma's confident demeanor.

Karin was completely relieved, as if everything would be fine as long as Menma was there.

Not long after.

Apart from Wuwei, who was still working as the abbot in the western region of Hidden Light Village, all the current high-ranking officials of Hidden Light Village, led by Shibuki, Ajun, and Utakata, gathered in Menma's office.

They were all solemn-looking people.

Before I came, I already knew what had happened. After all, Kirigakure had made such a big show of force that anyone who wasn't blind could see it.

"Everyone should already be aware of the situation, so I won't say anything more. Now, I give the order!"

Mianma sat upright in his main seat and, based on the current situation, issued a number of military deployment orders in an orderly manner.

Regardless of the actual situation in Konoha.

In any case, there is no problem in strengthening our own defenses.

Their Hidden Light Village was surrounded by the three great ninja villages, so any disturbance deserved to be dealt with with the utmost vigilance.

This is not an exaggeration at all.

"That concludes the deployment for this mission. As for the air combat units, although Shimoksan will also be placed in Level 1 combat readiness mode, they do not need to be deployed under normal circumstances, unless the enemy launches a large-scale military invasion. Otherwise, we still need to keep a contingency in mind."

Menma turned his head and looked at Shibuki in the lower left corner.

"Yes, I understand. Don't worry, Lord Tenkage."

Shemu nodded emphatically in response.

After Menma fully integrated the forces of Kusagakure and Takigakure and officially ascended to the throne of Tenkage, even Shibuki completely changed his attitude and no longer called Menma by his name, whether in public or in private.

People from Mushi place great importance on etiquette.

This stems both from the growing power of the mannequin and from Shibuki's clear understanding of his own position.

"Some new weapons can be deployed in the battle ahead of schedule, which can be regarded as a test of their effectiveness. As for the specific arrangements, I will trouble A-Jun-san to make the preparations."

"Yes, Lord Tenkage, I will obey your command."

Ah Jun immediately stood up and replied respectfully.

Air combat units are still a relatively special case.

That's an existence that can cause a massive massacre to ordinary ninjas. Once exposed, the ninja villages of various countries will definitely be on high alert. Therefore, the first battle must produce corresponding results.

On the contrary, it was the new weapons.

Its lethality is limited; even Chunin might not take it seriously.

Mianma believes that using it in advance and collecting data in actual combat is more meaningful and valuable.

"Karin, you'll be in charge of informing Muwa-san. Also, make sure the necessary supplies are sent there as soon as possible. If Konoha doesn't give way, Kirigakure's only route to attack us will be northward from the Land of Rivers in the south. The closest place is the western part of the village, but the facilities there aren't quite there yet. Tell Muwa-san to be extra vigilant in the near future."

Menma turned to look at Karin beside him and said.

"Yes, I understand."

Karin nodded emphatically in reply.

The financial, material, and human resources of a ninja village are limited.

Even though Menma didn't care about the status of the two daimyo and forcibly demanded a series of supplies, firstly, the two countries were ultimately no match for a wealthy country like the Land of Fire and couldn't really provide a large amount of supplies; secondly, the Hidden Village that Menma had established needed money and supplies in many ways.

This necessitates having a focus.

The East District, formerly known as Takigakure, is Menma's main residence and is directly threatened by Konoha, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure. Naturally, it is the focus of development. Various defense and reconnaissance bases, as well as barriers and sealing techniques, are all prioritized for deployment in the East District.

The western district, which is the former Kusagakure village, is much worse.

Now we must directly confront the powerful attack from Kirigakure.

Given the importance of maintaining a stable core base, Mianma needs to make more adjustments and avoid neglecting one aspect for another.

"Gentlemen, if Kirigakure doesn't come, fine. But if they do come and want war, then we'll fight. However, when the war ends is up to us!"

"Yes!!!"

Once the order was given, the war machine of the entire Hidden Light Village officially began to operate, and it directly declared war on the Hidden Mist Village, blatantly demonstrating the strong attitude of its own ninja village. It would be impossible to say that there were no complaints in the village. After all, it was not a ninja village that Menma had built from scratch. Two years ago, it was just a mid-sized ninja village that was declining endlessly, a ninja village where almost all the Takigakure ninja lived a life without any dreams and just getting by.

The strong leadership of the noodle brand.

Making their lives more intense requires an adjustment period. Successive foreign wars can easily lead to fatigue and boredom, but that's all. This is not only because it is a self-defense counterattack, but also because Menma previously led them to an incredibly glorious and great victory.

Any contradiction, any problem.

In the face of victory in war, everything will be suppressed.

In his previous life, Mianma believed that no matter the era, once a country faced internal problems, launching a war against external forces was often the best way to divert attention from the conflict.

If we win, all problems will disappear; but if we lose, all the conflicts will suddenly erupt and become even more acute and serious.

The Takigakure Village that Menma currently leads is just like that. The people under him don't have much affection or loyalty for Menma. Everything stems from their awe of power and their desire for victory.

Therefore, Mianma cannot stop; he must keep running towards the other side of continuous victory. This is a path of either success or death.

Kirigakure's attack was decisive, and Hidden Light Village's response was swift.

It takes two to tango, but two slaps are enough to make everyone's ears ring. The entire ninja world is on high alert because of the military action between the two ninja villages.