The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Because they all knew very well that war was imminent.

There's no need to elaborate on the major powers.

The small ninja villages had only enjoyed a few months of peace and quiet before they were forced to return to this precarious existence, constantly facing the immense risk of being swept away by a great wave. Each village was more distressed than the last. But no matter how much they cursed inwardly, they could not change the current reality, just like the wars that had occurred over the past few decades.

Small countries have no say in the face of the absolute military power of a major power.

Even the Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Sand Village, which are indefinitely weakened, can easily crush those small ninja villages and crush them as easily as crushing an ant.

Therefore, they are always on tenterhooks about any war between major powers, no matter how large it is, fearing that they might be wiped out by a single mistake. The leaders of major ninja villages such as Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Konoha are also paying close attention, not because they value Kirigakure so much, but because they are suspicious of each other.

In any case, at the beginning, they will only strengthen the defense of the border. Without truly confirming who is allied with Kirigakure, these three ninja villages are unlikely to take any substantial action.

To put it another way, if the small ninja villages below are filled with anxiety, then the three great nations above are on edge, all harboring the thought that "there are always treacherous subjects trying to harm me."

Only Sunagakure Village seemed to remain peaceful and serene.

Anyway, it seems that Mr. Maki has made up his mind that no matter how fierce the fighting is outside, as long as it doesn't enter their Land of Wind territory, Maki will pretend he doesn't see it.

Menma, as the person involved, showed no worry or tension whatsoever. Having seen through the whole story, Menma knew very well that this was just a farce orchestrated by Obito. Let Kirigakure attack if they want.

Why should Menma care about a ninja village that has lost its Kage-level ninja, its Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, and has lost thousands of combatants?

This was a well-timed training exercise, designed to hone the actual combat capabilities of the integrated Light Ninja, as well as to demonstrate the practical application and significance of the new weapons.

As for the rest, Mianma didn't care at all.

Unless Obito actually shows up on his own initiative, or the Akatsuki attacks, everything at the moment is just a minor skirmish in Menma's eyes.

and so.

At the moment when the messenger who had arrived in Konoha Village on Tsunade's orders was trying to convey the seriousness of the situation in a very stern and heavy tone.

Mianma felt completely calm inside, and even had a slight urge to laugh.

What does it mean that a huge crisis is about to arrive?

What do you mean Konoha needs to withstand immense pressure? Are you sure you're not joking? Or do you really think everything can be exaggerated without limit?

Menma looked at the man in front of her who bore a resemblance to Nara Shikaku and was a renowned strategist and Jonin of the Nara clan, and her expression remained as calm as ever.

"Oh? Is that so? Then I really must thank your village for your assistance."

Menma said in a calm tone.

It's obvious that it doesn't seem to have any effect whatsoever.

Nara Suzaku, sitting below, felt a sense of helplessness. Although he knew before coming that this person wasn't so easy to fool, he really hadn't expected to gain nothing at all. This guy didn't seem like an ordinary young man at all. Even his own nephew, who was considered exceptionally intelligent even in his youth, might be superior to Uzumaki Menma in terms of sheer intelligence, but in terms of mental maturity, willpower, and other psychological qualities, the two were worlds apart.

Facing the vortex, my face felt numb.

Suzaku always seems to be facing a seasoned adult.

"This is our duty. Lord Tenkage, you flatter us. I have come not only to convey the Hokage's attitude, but also to inquire about Lord Tenkage's next steps and in what areas Konoha's assistance is needed."

Since we can't get through to the probes, let's get straight to the point.

After taking a deep breath, Suzaku stared straight at Menma and asked in a deep voice.

The situation in Iwagakure and Kumogakure is certainly important.

But for Konoha now...

In Hidden Light Village, or more specifically, in Menma Uzumaki's every move, the most crucial element is Hidden Light Village.

If I absolutely have to talk about it...

Suzaku actually shares the same view as his cousin Shikaku.

Whether it's Lady Tsunade or Lady Jiraiya.

There was still a little hesitation.

Sometimes, even when it's risky, you still have to be decisive. Hesitating and looking back is a really bad habit, but there's no way around it. They are subordinates, and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio have long been deeply bound to Konoha.

Even if you don't want to, you have to grit your teeth and keep going.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 420 On the Road to Peace

Not to mention, compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Tsunade and Jiraiya were already considered to be very tolerant of all the ninja clans and every ninja in the village. They were also determined not to let Danzo cause trouble. In the past, whenever Root suffered a serious loss, they would immediately and recklessly draw people from various ninja clans. The leaders of the various ninja clans dared not speak out against it. Suzaku knew very well that more than ten years ago, his current head of the clan, Shikaku, was almost dragged into Root.

That is, Akimichi Torifu was still alive at that time.

They withstood the pressure.

The last twenty years of Hiruzen Sarutobi's rule over Konoha were the most painful period for all the major ninja clans in Konoha. Tsunade is now several times stronger than Hiruzen Sarutobi. People are really afraid of making comparisons with each other.

For the sake of the village, and even more so for the sake of their own clan.

Even though they knew it wasn't the best option, they could only follow along and try their best to help the Fifth Hokage make a relatively correct judgment.

'I also hope that this guy with the masked face will really have some reservations and will truly let go of some of his hatred...'

As Suzaku looked at the numb face, he silently thought to himself.

Menma, of course, couldn't see through what was going on in the mind of this 'second-in-command' of the Nara clan.

However, regarding Konoha's overall intentions...

It's somewhat possible to guess what Menma is like, mainly because Tsunade and Jiraiya's personalities are so easy to predict.

Especially the latter.

He was just a so-called "good guy" in the ninja world.

A 'good guy' who is indulging in his own beautiful fantasies.

This is the thing Menma despises most about Jiraiya, but Menma is also grateful for it, because it's something Menma can make full use of.

A virtuous person can be deceived by reason.

Jiraiya was certainly not a gentleman, but the principles are similar.

Since all of them have the desire to dream.

Then of course I should mercifully grant my wish.

"What other way is there? It's nothing more than meeting force with force and water with water. Our Hidden Light Village has never been afraid of any challenge from any ninja village."

Mianma smiled slightly and said with great confidence.

This doesn't mean that Mianma is lying or deceiving people.

To put it bluntly, even disregarding Menma, Hidden Light Village truly has the strength to take on the entire ninja world single-handedly.

Karin, Utakata, Fu, and Suigetsu are the four Jinchūriki.

Immaculate is the embodiment of enlightenment.

Such a lineup is not something any ninja village can handle, with Konoha perhaps being a slight exception.

Jiraiya and Tsunade are both considered top-tier figures at the Kage level, especially the former, especially after activating Sage Mode.

It's still possible to defeat two or three tailed beasts single-handedly.

In addition, Konoha has a lot of forbidden techniques.

What kind of reanimated army, or dozens of suicide bombing squads using the Four Symbols Sealing Technique, could handle the Tailed Beasts?

But it's only a theoretical possibility.

In practice, it would be that easy.

In the earlier Shinobi World Wars, Konoha wouldn't have had to fight so hard.

But at least Konoha still has such a foundation.

This is also the main reason why Menma felt it was necessary to stabilize Konoha for the time being.

Why create trouble for yourself by getting ganged up on by a bunch of bosses when you can reduce the difficulty of dungeons and solo the bosses one by one?

Menma has no masochistic tendencies; moreover, the enemy lurking in the shadows is the most terrifying.

"As for your village's assistance, that depends on the situation. After all, sometimes people are not in control of their own lives, are they?"

Mianma leaned forward slightly, a hint of amusement in his eyes as he looked at Zhuque and spoke.

Words with a hidden meaning.

This caused a subtle change in Suzaku's expression.

But it only took less than a second to adjust back to normal.

"Lord Tenkage is right, after all, things in this world are unpredictable."

He said with a smile.

"Well, that's roughly what I mean. There's no need to worry about Kirigakure. As for the other ninja villages, I personally think that your village still needs to put in more effort. The past history speaks for itself."

Mianma smiled slightly and continued.

Hidden Light Village is indeed currently enjoying unparalleled prominence, and Menma Uzumaki has been hailed by many as the strongest ninja in the contemporary world.

Ultimately, the reason lies with the tailed beasts.

Regardless of its overall strength and foundation, or the wealth of the Land of Waterfall and the Land of Grass, the Hidden Village of Light is not taken seriously by other ninja villages. Even the poorest Land of Wind has the confidence to look down on the two countries. After all, the Land of Wind is only 'poor per capita', not really worse than those small ninja villages.

The sheer size of a major power is undeniable.

Otherwise, how could Sunagakure support over ten thousand ninjas?!

Do they really rely on the Kazekage of each generation to mine the minerals themselves?

In fact, don't we still have to rely on the official government of the Land of Wind?

Furthermore, it's worth noting that the major ninja villages don't receive the lion's share of the national governments' financial expenditures. There's no such thing as a daimyo or noble from any country giving a ninja village whatever it wants. The Land of Lightning and the Hidden Cloud Village have the best and most generous relations with their respective countries and ninja villages. Even between the Hidden Leaf Village and the Land of Fire, there are significant conflicts. The incident involving the protection of the Twelve Ninja was a prime example of how these relationships were forcibly exposed.

Not to mention other countries and ninja villages.

Therefore, these large countries are still relatively wealthy.

Of these, the Land of Fire is of paramount importance.