The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

"Surrender and you will be spared death."

Just as Menma whispered words of persuasion to surrender once again.

This time.

Not a single Sand Ninja hesitated; each one silently lowered their head and laid down their weapon.

Resistance means death.

Surrender was their only option.

From this point on, the decline of Sunagakure can be officially declared.

One without a shadow, without a tailed beast.

Then, it's impossible for a ninja village that has lost a large number of ninjas not to decline and be destroyed.

"There's only one target left."

As the Light Ninja from all around went to detain the Sand Ninja who were bowing their heads and begging for surrender, Menma also turned his head to look in the due east direction where Konoha Village was located, a faint sharpness flashing in his eyes.

The path to unifying the ninja world and the path to revenge.

Mianma has always planned to combine the two together.

Regardless of what was planned before.

It was in a later, changed plan.

If conditions permit.

Menma always leaves Konoha for last, partly due to practical reasons and partly due to personal considerations.

Currently, the territories of the four major powers are still in a state of non-control.

The four ninja villages, which could serve as the only military guarantee, had already been completely crippled, with almost all of their ninjas killed or captured.

The goal can now be officially set on Konoha Village.

At the Akatsuki organization's location.

Regardless of whether Nagato or Obito are still in power, or even if Madara Uchiha is resurrected, Menma won't deal with it first.

Because it's them, not Menma, who can't help but be drawn to it.

With all nine tailed beasts under his control, and with both himself and Toneri having unlimited potential for improvement.

While we wouldn't say we have every advantage, we at least hold the initiative.

They could either wait passively for Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha to show up, or they could wait a few years until Menma had fully integrated the power of all the major ninja villages before launching their own attack.

Regardless of the situation.

Mianma can now be said to have taken her destiny into her own hands.

"Wuwei Sang, I'm leaving this to you. After you've finished handling the follow-up matters, just write a report and send it over."

Menma turned his head and looked at Wuwei, who had already returned to human form, and said.

"Yes, Lord Menma."

After Wuwei bowed respectfully in response, Wuwei did so.

"Whoosh!"

Menma grabbed the unconscious Gaara, made a hand seal, and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave the spot and return to the eastern headquarters of the ninja village.

The next steps.

It means integrating all available resources.

Launch a final attack on Konoha Village, the last remaining target of the Five Great Nations.

Just as Menma had finished dealing with the main forces of the four major ninja villages, in the heart of the Land of Fire...

Konoha Village also received news of the massive defeat at the front lines, with countless ninja, including Danzo, either killed, wounded, or captured.

It can be said that when this news spread throughout the entire ninja village...

Everyone in Konoha Village felt endless sorrow and panic.

At that moment, the entire Hidden Leaf Village seemed to be shrouded in a thick, dark cloud.

In that Hokage's private office.

now.

The three remaining high-ranking members of the ninja village.

Tsunade, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane sat upright inside, each with an extremely serious expression, and the atmosphere in the office was extremely oppressive.

None of them expected the situation at the front lines to be this dire. Defeat is not unacceptable, but such a defeat is something that no ninja village or any individual can accept.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 498 The Necessary Decision

It should be noted that Konohagakure is the largest ninja village.

In extreme circumstances, recruiting more than 20,000 ninjas is not a problem at all.

However, it should be noted that tens of thousands of ninjas have been dispatched to the front lines, but so far, only a few hundred have been able to receive accurate messages and return safely.

None of the top Jonin, such as Kakashi, Might Guy, Shikaku, Inoichi, and Shiki, returned.

This was an incredibly heavy blow to Konoha.

In terms of quantity, half of their fighting force has been rendered useless. In terms of quality, they have suffered a complete and utter blow. Now, the ninjas remaining in the village are almost all chuunibyou or genin.

All the Jonin who could be dispatched before have been sent to the front lines.

Only Jonin with special status, like Hiashi Hyuga, would remain in the village, including Tsunade herself. It was only because the front lines collapsed too quickly that Tsunade herself would have gone to the front lines in a day or two.

It wasn't because of the Hidden Cloud Village's request.

Rather, it was to limit Danzo's power.

Even if Tsunade is prepared to shoulder all the responsibility, she will never stand by and watch the position of Hokage and the power over the village fall into Danzo's hands.

Of course, there's no need to worry about these issues now.

With Danzo dead, the village is facing a huge crisis of survival.

"Elders, please speak up. In this situation, what should we do? Should we surrender unconditionally as Guangyin Village has announced? Or should we fight to the death?"

Tsunade looked at Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane with an extremely heavy and tired expression.

And hidden within these words lies a profound sense of sorrow.

Although Tsunade already knew when she returned to the village three years ago that Konoha was far from what it used to be, and to put it bluntly, it was getting worse year by year, fortunately, it still had its size and foundation. At the top, there was still Jiraiya and her to support it, and in the middle, there was Kakashi, who could be considered a figurehead, to take over in turn. Among the younger generation, Shikamaru, Kiba, Neji, and others, led by Naruto, were also worth looking forward to.

Overall, it seems that if Konoha Village focuses on development, it might be able to regain its former glory in one or two decades.

But it was during these three years that...

Konoha was like a train speeding towards an abyss, sliding down without any chance of stopping.

Now they face the danger of annihilation.

The reason lies solely with one person—Swirlface Ma.

Tsunade truly didn't know how to handle the situation.

If it weren't for that last bit of conviction in her heart, Tsunade would have given up entirely.

Hearing Tsunade's question.

Both Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu had extremely serious expressions.

"In this situation, there is only one way to save the village, Tsunade."

Mitokado Homura took a deep breath, looked directly at Tsunade, and said in a deep voice.

It is clear that the two consultants still have alternative plans.

A solution?

Tsunade, who was only asking a symbolic question, had already made up her mind to take responsibility for her village and fulfill her final duty as Hokage. When she heard Homura Mitokado's words, she was stunned.

No way, you two old folks can actually generate gold coins?

Tsunade stared intently at Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.

But only a few seconds later.

A thought suddenly flashed through Tsunade's mind, and the next second, Tsunade's expression became extremely terrifying.

"Advisors, you're not referring to that one method, are you?!"

Tsunade pursed her lips and looked at the two advisors with a very dangerous gaze. Her clenched hands seemed ready to strike at any moment.

The conversation was shrouded in mystery.

Shizune, sitting on the other side, was completely baffled. She glanced cautiously at the two advisors, then turned her gaze to Tsunade. She genuinely didn't understand a word the three of them were saying.

"That's right, that's the only way. Use the Impure World Reincarnation technique to summon the Hokage of all generations, especially the First Hokage. As long as the First Hokage is there, then the threat from Uzumaki Menma will naturally be resolved."

Mitokado Homura nodded emphatically, looking at Tsunade with an extremely serious expression, and said, word by word.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, developed countless forbidden techniques.

These forbidden techniques are the most precious treasures of Konoha Village, and they are all extremely special existences. And within these special forbidden techniques...

The Impure World Reincarnation technique is undoubtedly the most unique one.

Because this is an ultimate evil technique that defiles the souls of the dead and summons the spirits back into reality.

It is a technique that has been explicitly forbidden to anyone to use since the Third Hokage.

Tsunade clearly wanted to see her two former lovers, yet she ultimately refused Orochimaru's trade request, which is enough to show Tsunade's attitude towards this technique.

Even though this was a ninjutsu developed by his second grandfather.

"Peng!"

"Elder Mitomon, do you know what you're saying? I absolutely will not allow this spell to be used to summon my great-grandfather and second great-grandfather!"