The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Each of them showed an expression of great excitement.

The strength of Hidden Light Village and the terrifying power of Uzumaki Menma have been proven through battle after battle. Hidden Leaf Village has paid an extremely heavy price in these battles. The First Hokage was very strong, but just how strong was he?

None of the people below witnessed this firsthand.

This is why people like Hiashi and Suzaku initially harbored considerable doubts.

But that worry completely vanished at that moment.

This momentum, this feeling.

Their First Hokage must have returned in a form almost identical to his peak.

Although it's unclear exactly how it was done.

But it is enough to be certain of this.

In Hiashi and the others' minds, no matter how strong Menma was, he was at most comparable to their own First Hokage!

They still have the Second Hokage, as well as the Third Hokage, White Fang, Jiraiya, and other powerful figures who have been summoned back.

Whether they can turn the tide and win is uncertain.

But they are confident they can withstand the pressure from the Hidden Village. At least that's what Hiashi thinks right now, and he's finally relieved of his worries.

This is the situation Tobirama wanted to see.

He had instructed his elder brother from the beginning to unleash his full power, aiming to boost the confidence of their own men. This was crucial. Hashirama felt he could potentially reach an agreement with Menma, but the realist Tobirama didn't see it that way. Menma had already defeated the Five Great Shinobi Villages one after another, established his own new village, and harbored deep resentment towards Konoha. Could such a young man really achieve peace with Hashirama?!

Tobirama absolutely did not believe it.

Therefore, preparations for war must be made well, and restoring the confidence of one's own personnel is the most crucial first step.

Such a war.

A general mobilization is meaningless.

The cannon fodder below is of no use whatsoever.

Tobirama needed the elites of the various ninja clans, at least those who were elite Chunin or above.

If the talks break down.

Then let's take action immediately.

Tobirama was never a kind-hearted man or woman. All his gentleness was given to Konoha. Unlike the Konoha F4, especially Shimura Danzo, who always talked about doing everything for the village, this Second Hokage truly sacrificed everything for Konoha.

"Yes, First Generation-sama!!"

The confidence boost that comes with an imposing presence.

This has completely dissipated the timidity and fear.

At this moment, most of the representatives from the various ninja clans below, whose average age was close to forty, responded loudly with a hint of fanaticism.

Even the most composed Japanese players couldn't help but show a hint of excitement.

If the First Hokage was strong enough.

He wouldn't need to worry about the village's future; the Hyuga clan would remain the same as before.

"Everyone should be aware of the current situation in the village, so I won't go into details. Before starting this meeting, I just ordered a meeting invitation to Uzumaki Menma, on behalf of the First Hokage and myself. It would be best if the dispute could be resolved peacefully, but we must also be prepared for the negotiations to break down or even for the other side to refuse to negotiate altogether. I think you all understand this point. There's no need for a full mobilization. I hope that each ninja clan can send their most elite forces. Does everyone have any questions?"

Tobirama, seated to the left of the pillar, waited for the crowd below to calm down before leaning forward slightly and speaking with a solemn expression.

To convene this meeting.

There were only two goals: one was to announce the return of the two brothers and boost the morale of the village with the strongest positive stance.

The second is to recruit the elite forces from each ninja clan.

There's no need for genin or similar combatants. Firstly, they don't make much sense, and secondly, Tobirama doesn't want to see too many unnecessary sacrifices.

The next big battle.

Once it breaks out.

The opponents we need to face.

But it is a Tailed Beast-level existence.

Elite Chunin, relying on formations and various techniques, especially sealing techniques, barely qualify to participate in the battle. Genin?

Isn't that something that can kill a whole bunch of people with a wave of its hand?!

Tobirama is not one of the Five Kage from the original story. He doesn't think that numbers can overcome everything. This is not an ordinary battle between the five great ninja villages. The enemy he faces is not one that can be defeated by ordinary human wave tactics.

On this point.

Tobirama had an incredibly clear understanding.

"Yes, Second Generation Lord. Please rest assured, the Nara clan, the Yamanaka clan, and the Akimichi clan are ready and will obey all your and the First Generation Lord's orders!"

And it was almost exactly the moment Tobirama finished speaking.

Suzaku Nara, who was in the front row, responded immediately.

As the most steadfast Hokage-affiliated ninja clans in Konoha, the interests of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio are almost entirely tied to Konoha. This is why Shikaku, even though he had already roughly judged that his allied ninja forces were unlikely to be a match for Hikari-gakure led by Menma, still went to join the attack.

Because as long as there is even the slightest possibility, Shikaku will not choose to give up. After all, at that time, Shikaku's preparation was to gamble his own life on that sliver of hope. If he failed, Shikaku had actually told Suzaku, his younger brother, that his status and intelligence in the Nara clan were second only to his own.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 509 The Choice of Hatred

For the continuation of the clan.

For the safety of the remaining clansmen, surrendering when necessary is the wisest decision. Suzaku himself agrees with this. Every ninja clan that has survived to this day has its own way of survival, and the most common point is to understand the situation and make reasonable judgments.

When news spread that the army had been almost completely wiped out at the front lines, with only a small number escaping back, Suzaku had already begun preparations. He had already informed some of the elders in his clan that if necessary, he would convene a high-level meeting of the three ninja clans.

It's impossible for them to actually sink along with Konoha, this big ship.

The operation has only just begun.

The village then announced the return of the First, Second, and Third Hokage. As the current second-in-command of the Nara clan and a member of the Hokage lineage, Suzaku was quite knowledgeable about forbidden techniques such as the Impure World Reincarnation and the Reaper Death Seal, as well as some other secret matters. Based on this, Suzaku felt a certain amount of inner conflict. No matter how intelligent a person is, it is indeed difficult to make a judgment if they have never seen something before and do not know it clearly.

Shikaku is the same.

Not to mention the Vermilion Bird.

It should be said that, in almost everyone's viewpoint, the so-called strongest representatives of the ninja world are Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha. Menma being able to be compared to the two of them is already the highest level of praise.

Therefore, Suzaku's judgment was that as long as their resurrected First Hokage could truly possess strength close to his peak strength in life, then the Ino-Shika-Cho trio would still firmly follow Konoha's lead.

God of Ninjas!

This is not an exaggerated title.

Rather, it was a true display of the personal strength of our own first generation master!

Not to mention the Second Hokage, the Third Hokage, Jiraiya, and Sakumo Hatake all returned. Even if they don't win, it will at least be a stalemate, right?

To reiterate, as long as there is hope of winning, or at least holding on...

Therefore, these ninja clans, who are already deeply bound to Konoha, would not easily abandon the Hidden Leaf Village.

Although it goes against the decision previously made with Shikaku.

However, Suzaku felt that changing his judgment now was the right thing to do. Moreover, Suzaku, who had already accepted that Shikaku and the others had died on the battlefield, still hoped to avenge them from a personal perspective.

And that's exactly what Shikaku said.

"The Hyuga clan will also obey the orders of the two lords."

Rizu, who was sitting on one side, also took a deep breath and responded in a deep voice with a resolute look.

It's no wonder that Hijikata and Suzaku were shortsighted.

Because when their strength reaches an extremely exaggerated level, such beings have already lost their ability to judge.

Given their level of understanding, without witnessing an actual confrontation firsthand, it would be impossible for them to determine whether Menma was stronger than Hashirama.

The power of Hashirama Senju would naturally lead the ninjas of Konoha to view him with a biased perspective.

From the perspectives of characters like Hiashi and Suzaku.

The First Hokage of our clan represents the strongest power of ninjas.

This is ignorance, but you can't blame these people.

The most fatal problems are the discrepancies in strength, information, and cognition.

"The Inuzuka clan will obey the orders of the two lords."

"The Kurama clan will obey the orders of the two lords."

"The Aburame clan..."

"The Mountain City Clan..."

"The Shiranui clan..."

In the back, representatives from various ninja clans responded loudly at the same time, each with varying degrees of fervor.

With the guidance of their own Hokage masters.

What enemy is there that cannot be defeated?!

Could Uzumaki Menma defeat the five great ninja villages single-handedly?

Hmph, the last person who could do that was their First Hokage of Konoha. Do they really think their First Hokage couldn't beat a young kid like Uzumaki Menma? Can he even be compared to their First Hokage?

That's only about being able to compare.

They have every reason to believe in their Konoha's ninja god.

"Hmm, very good. Now, I will give the following orders..."

Tobirama nodded in satisfaction, and then, based on his past understanding of the various ninja clans and the fact that he had just completed a thorough assessment of the current situation in Konoha in less than half a day, he made corresponding arrangements for the major ninja clans below him.

"Yes!"

"Understood!"

"I will obey Your Majesty's command!"