The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

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Chapter 425 Choice

It's not time to go all out yet.

While it wasn't as long as Madara Uchiha's journey, which took him one or two decades to fully absorb Hashirama's cells and awaken the Rinnegan at the end of his life, Menma still needed a certain amount of transition time to perfectly integrate the power of that giant Tenseigan and absorb all the spiritual power contained within it.

This is the expected timeframe.

It will also take several months.

This can be seen from the speed at which the Hemp Surface condenses the Seeking the Dao Jade.

When Menma can instantly condense the Truth-Seeking Ball with a mere thought, it will be enough to prove that Menma's life level has undergone a complete evolution.

It has risen to a level at least comparable to Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

The timing of this integration.

This refers to the final preparation time for the dough.

Without the complete power of the Six Paths, Menma would not easily launch his full-scale plan, because Madara Uchiha in the Pure Land could be resurrected at any time. Not to mention the Rinne Rebirth technique, even just the Impure World Reincarnation technique would be enough to cause Menma considerable trouble, not to mention the Blue Beast in Konoha.

The Eight Gates Formation.

This is not a technique that has only emerged in recent years.

However, only Might Guy could unleash its full potential. The power of his youthful full-force burst was almost enough to kill Madara Uchiha, who had become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and was nearly a perfect Six Paths level being.

It is the number one thing that Mianma needs to be most wary of right now.

Why does Menma want to avoid a confrontation with Konoha as much as possible for the time being? It's all because of Might Guy's existence.

This is a huge threat that only Menma is currently aware of.

"Moreover, we can also make use of this guy. The Akatsuki organization is not a completely hidden entity in the ninja world. In order to earn commissions and develop members, the Akatsuki organization has been active in the outside world for many years and has had considerable contact with several major ninja villages, especially Iwagakure. If their goal is all the tailed beasts, then they will inevitably have to confront several major ninja villages together. Using this guy and the Akatsuki organization's sword to weaken the strength of these ninja villages is also a very good option."

Mianma smiled slightly and continued.

The sealing of the tailed beasts must be done in order, of course.

But there's no rule saying that the capture of tailed beasts has to be done in a specific order, right?

In the original story, even though the Eight-Tails wasn't captured, Nagato still personally led Konan to invade Konoha to capture the Nine-Tails!

Anyway, it's fine to capture the tailed beasts first.

There are currently four tailed beasts still in the hands of other ninja villages.

There are five of them in my side.

It's hard to say what strategy Obito and Nagato will adopt, but Menma thinks it's entirely possible to lure Obito and Nagato into attacking the other major ninja villages first.

If they insist on doing things in order.

After capturing the One-Tailed Beast, this place was indeed Obito and Nagato's first choice.

But whether it succeeds or not is another matter.

Whether or not to do it is another matter entirely.

"Yes, if Akatsuki has indeed absorbed so many powerful members, we can certainly make use of them. But what about the front lines in the Land of Grass? Although we can still hold on, if the situation drags on for too long, it could easily lead to further casualties. Moreover, the Mist Ninja have already threatened the vicinity of the western district. I'm afraid this could cause unrest in the western district, especially among the people. I think we still need to send more troops to provide support."

After thinking for a while, Karin nodded, then changed the subject.

"This is indeed something we need to pay close attention to. Here's what we'll do: notify Shibuki-san and have the air force deployed. Ultimately, we should prioritize controlling our own losses. So what if we're exposed? In any case, the major ninja villages won't be able to come up with a countermeasure in the short term. We can take advantage of this opportunity to test the mettle of our air force."

Mianma spoke slowly.

War is not child's play.

Not to mention the battles between humans with extraordinary powers in the Orochi region. As the leader of a major ninja village, every order must take into account all aspects. In this regard, no matter how excellent Menma is, he is still prone to making some minor mistakes. This is why, apart from some necessary 'plot choices' where Menma makes decisions unilaterally, he always convenes everyone to discuss and listen to all suggestions before making any high-level political decisions involving all aspects of the ninja village.

This is to avoid making mistakes in judgment due to a lack of experience or insight.

Mental age is one thing, life experience is another.

Ultimately, Menma was just a college student in her previous life, so it's impossible for her to have much relevant life experience and knowledge.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go and inform Shibuki-san right away."

Karin nodded in reply.

"Also, there's the capital of both countries. In Mianma, it seems some people are getting restless lately. What do you think?"

Karin transformed her right palm into a knife and gently swung it downwards.

"Well, let Wugou take charge of this. Get rid of the restless ones, and also make the person in charge in the capital more vigilant. Although there shouldn't be any major problems, it's best if they can keep things in line. But if they really get out of control, then we'll replace them."

Menma said in a detached tone.

If I absolutely have to say something.

Few nobles in this world are truly virtuous; each one is tainted with some degree of 'darkness'.

As for getting rid of these people.

There is no psychological burden associated with making face.

Tout justice?

Sorry, that's how protagonists in shonen manga act, not Menma's style. If these people could obediently accept his arrangements and cooperate with him, they might still have a chance to survive in the new era.

At most, it would be a matter of "redistributing land to the rich and powerful".

There will still be some opportunities left for those who make a living through mahjong.

But if these people don't know their place...

Menma would absolutely not mind sending them to see that Sage of Six Paths ahead of time.

"Ok!"

It is also affected by facial pockmarks.

Karin, like everyone else, didn't care about those so-called daimyo or nobles. Traditional rules? In Menma and Karin's eyes, they were a joke.

The law of the jungle prevails.

This is the fundamental law of human survival; as an ordinary person, one should not have excessive expectations.

The idea of ​​bringing the Land of Grass and the Land of Waterfall, which are within the sphere of influence of the Hidden Light Village, under its control was something Menma had been planning long before the Hidden Light Village was even established. If it were to follow the traditions of other ninja villages, especially Konoha, it would not only hinder Menma, but it would also cast doubt on whether the Hidden Light Village could even be established at all.

As the destroyers of the old era and the old order.

Mianma is completely trying to break this rule.

Systems are made by the strong.

Whether they are on the right side or not still needs time and the public to verify and recognize, but at least in the current situation, Mianma does not want to be affected in any way.

"Oh, right, Menma, what about the situation in the northwest? Should we react? Iwagakure seems to have overstepped their bounds. Although there haven't been any dangerous moves yet, I'm worried about their next move."

"We don't need to worry about it for now. That old fox won't act until he sees things escalate further. He doesn't want to be a stepping stone for others. As long as I don't move, Iwagakure won't really do anything. Just maintain the most basic level of vigilance."

Mianma said with great confidence.

This is by no means an overconfidence on Menma's part. Rather, based on the strength he has shown before, he is already at least comparable to the Third Raikage, and even surpasses him. Unless Kirigakure can truly threaten the heartland of Hidden Light Village and disrupt Menma's tactical arrangements, or another great ninja village declares war on Hidden Light Village led by Menma, Onoki will not easily intervene in the war.

The allies label.

It will still be firmly established.

“Yes, I understand what you mean, but I think we should be a bit conservative here. Menma, our combat strength is sufficient. It is indeed inconvenient for you to take charge in the central area. So let Fu and I take charge of the Iwagakure side. This way, if Iwagakure really takes any action, we can ensure that there are no major tactical defense problems in the first place.”

However, this time, Karin clearly did not agree with Menma's judgment.

Instead, he directly expressed his own opinion.

Unlike Sunagakure, which posed a limited threat, Kumogakure had already suffered a severe blow, and Konoha was wavering on its own. Iwagakure, on the other hand, remained the most formidable potential enemy.

Karin felt that no amount of attention and precautions were too much.

"Hmm, what you said makes sense."

Mianma was taken aback for a moment, then quickly nodded.

Sometimes, it really isn't intentional.

It's just that she's easily prone to complacency due to certain changes. Menma is already quite good at controlling herself, but she still occasionally reveals it a little bit.

This is when you need reminders from others.

"Then let's do as you say. Karin, the Iwagakure direction is entirely in your hands."

Mianma said with a smile.

"Hmm! It's soggy!"

Instructions were communicated swiftly.

Upon receiving Menma's order, Wugou led the expanded Anbu members to carry it out.

The Mitsunin stationed in the two capitals further strengthened their supervision of the daimyo and nobles, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving the capital at any time.

There, at the wood.

They immediately summoned all the ninjas from the aerial combat units, and two giant floating war fortresses rose from the secret base. (One was a legacy from the Land of the Sky, and the other was a new generation of flying fortress built with a large amount of manpower, material resources, and financial resources during this period.)

Each of them carried more than three hundred Light Ninjas and immediately headed towards the Land of Grass.

Although it had a somewhat passive feel to it as a participant in the war.

But since the target is the entire ninja world, it doesn't make much difference which one to attack first. A war machine running at full capacity can't hide its military operations either way. The moment the Hidden Light Village's air combat forces were deployed, the scouts from the various ninja villages also obtained some information.

Each of them quickly relayed the corresponding intelligence back.

The message was received by ninja villages in various countries.

Konoha and Kumogakure are relatively safe for the time being.

But at Iwagakure Village.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, was clearly getting restless.

The forces gathering at the border are growing, already exceeding three thousand, and their numbers continue to increase. As one of the most powerful ninja villages in the world, second only to Konoha in terms of historical foundation, Iwagakure's ninja force definitely exceeds fifteen thousand. Whether it's closer to twenty thousand is only known to the Iwagakure leadership, headed by Onoki. However, it's certain that Iwagakure differs from Kirigakure; they don't need to exert their full strength. While ensuring basic defenses in other areas, they can still muster nearly ten thousand ninja troops.