The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Mianma looked at the servant with a serious expression and said.

Although Obito and Black Zetsu certainly didn't know that Menma already knew of their existence, Menma also couldn't know the specific actions of Obito and Black Zetsu's side. At least until the other side took the initiative to show themselves and Konoha was destroyed, Menma was still in a relatively passive position.

Anyway, even if Konoha Village were to go against his will and openly use those forbidden techniques that they themselves had set as taboo, Menma could handle it on his own, not to mention with the assistance of Suigetsu, Fu, Utakata, and others.

Sending Toneri and Muko to keep an eye on Madara, Obito, and the others had no effect whatsoever.

It can also minimize one's own risks.

"Wouldn't it be better if we took the initiative? Didn't you say that the Rinnegan was temporarily transplanted to someone else? Since it's not one's own eye, and it's the Rinnegan, it's impossible to unleash its full power. If we strike first, we can nip the threat in the bud."

A chilling killing intent flashed in the shepherd's pure white eyes as he spoke in a cold voice.

Rinnegan!

The Demonic Statue of the Heretic!

The real sinners who attempt to overthrow the hard-won peace of our ancestors.

This was the biggest goal that Shiren had achieved by following Menma to this planet. He wanted to atone for his clan's sins, and that meant he had to get rid of this guy.

Moreover, Shiro had already learned from Menma that the great sinner was almost certainly dead from old age.

He was waiting for his own contingency plan to use the Reincarnation Technique to revive him.

because of this.

Only by eliminating talent can we nip all dangers in the bud.

"Taking the initiative still carries considerable risks. The main issue is that we can't pinpoint the enemy's location. Since their goal is to revive the Ten-Tails, they will definitely come looking for us. There's no need to rush. Moreover, in most cases, Madara Uchiha has likely already been revived. Let's wait until they reveal themselves before making any moves."

Mianma shook his head and said.

If the battle between the major ninja villages hadn't broken out when they returned from the moon, Menma would have chosen a time to storm Amegakure, prioritize taking down Nagato, and steal his Rinnegan.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in life.

However, there's nothing to regret, since all plans must be based on strength.

Now, the one with the stronger face is the one with the more mushy face.

The ones who need to be worried are Obito, Madara, and Black Zetsu, that filial son who has lived for a thousand years, not him!

The worst-case scenario is that the other side continues to lie in wait and doesn't come out.

But that won't stop Mianma from making a mess.

The reason Hagoromo and Hamura missed Black Zetsu was simply because the two brothers had no idea that such a 'younger brother' existed. Even when inciting Indra, Black Zetsu did not reveal any clues. Otherwise, once Hagoromo discovered Black Zetsu, given Black Zetsu's almost non-existent fighting ability, Hagoromo could have spent some time searching for him, locating him, and then dealing with him. It's not 100% certain, but it would have been highly probable.

It's important to know that Hagoromo became the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki.

He had developed his own bloodline power to its limit, and compared to his mother, he was only slightly lacking in absolute power.

Earlier, she needed to join forces with her younger brother to fight against her mother and seal her away. Later, having perfectly mastered the power of the Ten-Tails, Hagoromo was absolutely capable of fighting her mother one-on-one. In particular, Kaguya had zero combat experience and almost no combat skills, relying solely on brute force to overpower her. Hagoromo definitely had a considerable chance of winning.

It goes without saying that dealing with a Black Zetsu would be even more difficult.

Black Zetsu was able to smoothly navigate the era when Hagoromo and Hamura were still alive, and plan his grand scheme for a thousand years, all thanks to his unseen forbearance.

Under normal circumstances.

If Menma wasn't a time traveler, Black Zetsu could have continued to impersonate Madara's will until Kaguya truly broke free of her seal. In that case, everyone's attention would still be on Madara, which would still give Black Zetsu the opportunity to disappear again after his plan failed. Wasn't that the same situation between Indra and Ashura in the past?

Upon seeing that Indra had failed.

Black Zetsu then went into hiding again. He knew very well how weak his combat power was. Not to mention someone like Ashura, as long as someone knew Black Zetsu's information and could pinpoint his location, an ordinary Kage-level fighter could easily defeat him.

This is a pure 'support player'.

In the original story, Madara Uchiha was struck in the heart by Black Zetsu. Firstly, he had been severely injured by Naruto and Sasuke. Secondly, and most importantly, Madara was completely unprepared for Black Zetsu's attack. It was a ruthless blow delivered almost at close range. Before the heart-piercing strike, Black Zetsu had not shown any hostility whatsoever. It would be strange if Madara had any reaction at all.

That was definitely his own incarnation.

What's there to do about preventing freckles?

Therefore, it doesn't prove how much combat power Black Zetsu has; it only proves that Black Zetsu is incredibly patient and restrained.

Menma, however, was very clear about Black Zetsu's characteristics and the significance of Black Zetsu's existence.

Not coming out?

Once Menma unifies the ninja world, he will mobilize all his power, like plowing a field, to search for Black Zetsu's location bit by bit.

They went all over the world to set up barriers and spatial coordinate imprints for the Flying Thunder God Technique.

With the assistance of Toneri, Muko, Sasuke, and others.

Even if it takes one or two decades to lay a tight net, Mianma refuses to believe that he can't find this guy.

If you're so capable, Black Zetsu should just leave this planet.

On this point, Mianma still has considerable confidence.

He doesn't need to rush, nor does he need to disrupt his plans; he can simply go with the flow.

'Now comes the final step in unification!!'

Mianma walked lightly to the huge floor-to-ceiling window at the back of the center of the office, gazing at the thriving scene in the village, a faint sharpness appearing in his eyes.

Destroy all ninja villages above the ninja world.

First, complete the unification of military forces.

This would then lead to the unification of countries.

Unlike the ninja villages, which aim to eliminate all the traditions of other ninja villages with their own Hidden Light Village as the main body, a merger at the national level would allow for more autonomy. Menma did not want to resort to excessively bloody methods in the world of 'ordinary people'.

The problem of unification can be solved through appeasement.

This is the reservation plan for Menma.

He also believed that, apart from a few truly foolish nobles, most of the remaining high-ranking officials in the country should be well aware of what it means to be a wise person who knows when to yield.

What use are power and status if you lose your life?

Menma can be as generous as possible to anyone who is willing to cooperate.

Those who remain stubborn and greedy until death can only be sent to meet their ancestors.

When absolute military power is in one's own hands.

No noble or political figure could possibly cause much trouble. How many of the so-called 'retainers and ninjas' they supported could they possibly have? And how powerful could they possibly be?

Even the most powerful daimyo of the Land of Fire only supported twelve Jonin, right? It wasn't that they lacked money or resources, but rather that the special rules of this world made it impossible for these daimyo and nobles to recruit many powerful ninjas.

Mianma's goal is to break the old order and establish a brand new one through absolute power.

Now it's time to make some preparations in advance.

They are preparing for the final blow against Konoha Village.

Preparations are underway for the reorganization of the countries that will follow.

All preparations must begin from this moment. We cannot rush or slack off; we must ensure that everything proceeds according to the established steps.

Meanwhile, Mianma was methodically arranging the relevant progress work.

Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village).

After half a day of sorting out.

Tobirama finally fully understood the current situation in the village, as well as some major events that had occurred over the past few decades.

The clearer you are about these things, the better.

Tobirama's expression grew increasingly grim.

It's fair to say that by the end of the Second Shinobi World War, Tobirama felt he hadn't chosen the wrong successor. Leaving aside the others, Hiruzen Sarutobi at least did a very good job. He managed to straighten out the chaotic relationships internally, won the Shinobi World War, ensured the interests and safety of Konoha, and earned the title of Shinobi Hero.

It also nurtured outstanding subordinates such as Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru.

It truly fulfilled Tobirama's initial expectations for choosing Hiruzen Sarutobi as the Third Hokage. He didn't expect his disciple to surpass him, but at the very least, he had to inherit the Will of Fire and protect the village. Hiruzen Sarutobi undoubtedly achieved this in the first ten years or so, and even surpassed them.

But what about the next twenty or thirty years?

That really can't be described simply as 'stupid'.

The deaths of Sakumo Hatake, Hizashi, Orochimaru's defection, the departure of his two disciples from the village, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, who was also the son of the Fourth Hokage and was ostracized and antagonized by the entire village, and the annihilation of the Uchiha clan.

All in all.

Tobirama could hardly believe his eyes and ears.

Is this really the disciple I valued? How could the successor I chose do such things?!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 507 The Path of Choice

In that spacious Hokage office.

Tobirama looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane with utter disappointment. If these disciples had been foolish from the start, Tobirama could have understood; he could have simply replaced them with another successor. But they had all performed so well at the very beginning, during what could be considered the most difficult period.

He led the village through the difficult times.

Why in the days that followed?

But it's going further and further astray?

Is it really true that you can only win when you're behind and can't win when you're ahead?

Or does it mean that they enter the stage of Alzheimer's disease prematurely at the age of forty?! It's one thing if one person is like this, but it's that every single one of them is like this.

Especially Danzo!

He kept calling them the evil Uchiha.

This is indeed 'politically correct,' and there's nothing wrong with guarding against the Uchiha, but you should learn from my thinking and methods.

You need to have both the stick and the date, don't you understand?!

If Danzo hadn't already died, Tobirama would definitely have personally sent him to the Pure Land to 'reunite' with him. In fact, Tobirama might even want to use the Impure World Reincarnation technique to summon this traitorous disciple and give him a good beating.

I've seen stupid people, but I've never seen anyone this stupid.

They even wiped out the Uchiha clan! Those were the village's most valuable fighting force! Don't they understand how they can shift the blame eastward?!