The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

But it was in less than a second.

'The Impure World Reincarnation Technique!'

Whether it's Menma or Shikaku, the exact same name for the technique comes to mind.

Only relative to Shikaku.

Those who know more about noodles will understand this better.

He was well aware of the side effects of the Reaper Death Seal Technique. To resurrect the First, Second, and Third Hokage using Edo Tensei, the side effects of the Reaper Death Seal Technique had to be removed, and this was not something an ordinary person could do.

'It can't be that Orochimaru secretly resurrected to help Konoha, can it?'

This thought suddenly popped into Menma's mind.

With the cursed seal, Orochimaru is practically immortal unless all of his soul imprints are completely erased.

Don't be fooled by the fact that in the original story, it was Sasuke who revived Orochimaru.

Menma believed that it was just a coincidence that Sasuke needed Orochimaru's help. Orochimaru must have had a backup plan, and dying so easily was not Orochimaru's style.

Therefore, Menma has ample reason to suspect that Orochimaru was behind this.

Surely it couldn't be Tsunade, Homura Mitokado, and their ilk who have that kind of ability, right? Menma didn't believe it; he preferred to believe that there were other people assisting Konoha.

"Hehe, this is really interesting. Reply with the message that I agree to the invitation. Let them decide the location and time; consider it my way of showing respect to the senior ninja."

Without hesitation, Mianma replied.

Before landing on the moon, Menma already possessed the strength to go toe-to-toe with Hashirama Senju. Whether he could win or not is another matter, but at least they were on the same level. Now, there's even less to say, this is not even a big problem.

It could even be described as a very good opportunity.

If one could forcefully suppress the First Hokage in front of countless people, it would be enough to completely shatter the psychological defenses of everyone in Konoha.

A battle!

Solve all problems.

Mianma thinks this is actually a good thing.

Hashirama Senju.

That's the faith of Konohagakure.

"The time and place have already been decided on the other side. It's inside the scroll. They say it will be in three days, at the Valley of the End."

Seeing Mianma's calm and collected demeanor, Ajun was taken aback at first, but for some reason, the restless emotions in his heart gradually subsided, and he immediately replied when he heard Mianma's words.

"Oh? In three days, at the Valley of the End?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Menma's eyes. He subconsciously unfolded the scroll and saw that it contained greetings clearly spoken in the voice of the First Hokage, along with the meeting time and place noted at the end.

And the last sentence, "Everything is for the peace of the ninja world, and I hope that Lord Tenkage will do me the honor."

This also caused a wry smile to appear in Mianma's eyes.

This really does have the style of the First Hokage.

The message clearly conveyed a desire to peacefully resolve all disputes with Menma. If it were anyone else, Menma would definitely suspect a trick, but since it was the First Hokage who could kneel down to show sincerity even to his enemy, Menma truly trusted his sincerity.

'However, we still need to be wary of Tobirama Senju.'

Menma's mind also conjured up Tobirama's face.

This one is a true master of the dark side of the ninja world, and at the highest level. Compared to him, Danzo is like heaven and earth. Danzo always boasts that he has perfectly inherited his master's will, but in reality, the difference is not small.

Especially in terms of strength and methods.

To say that Danzo is the ultimate, degraded version of Tobirama is already a compliment.

At least within the scope of Mianma's understanding.

Tobirama was the most outstanding leader in the thousand-year history of ninjas. His methods for dealing with both external and internal affairs were superb, and his personal strength was second only to Hashirama and Madara. In terms of the ability to develop ninjutsu, no one could rival him.

You can trust Hashirama's words 100%.

But if we include Tobirama...

Menma needs to think twice. Strength is one thing, but caution is another. Even someone as strong as Kaguya has suffered repeated defeats against her two children who are weaker than her, as well as Naruto and Sasuke. Menma doesn't think he can outmaneuver those old guys, especially someone like Tobirama, with his cunning and scheming.

Caution is the boat.

"Hehe, then go ahead and reply. No problem at all. I agree to meet with this First Hokage. However, Ah Jun, the necessary preparations must continue. You should understand what I mean. No one can stop the progress of our Hidden Light Village. I suppose this First Hokage can give me a little enjoyment."

Mianma chuckled lightly, casually tossing the scroll onto the table, and said in a calm and confident tone.

"Yes, Lord Tenkage."

Ah Jun was also infected by Mian Ma's imposing aura. His expression turned solemn, and he suddenly lowered his head and responded loudly.

All the previous excitement, anxiety, and fear of loss vanished in that moment.

A fifteen-year-old shadow.

The Kage who defeated the five great ninja villages and gathered all nine tailed beasts at the age of fifteen.

If even a leader like this isn't worthy of trust and following, then who else is worth looking forward to?

At this moment, Ah Jun also felt ashamed of his previous wavering.

Their family's reputation is not one to make empty boasts.

Instead, they proved themselves with one brilliant victory after another.

The most important thing they should do is to wholeheartedly support and follow their young Lord Tianying.

"Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju? Heh, they could really create some interesting entertainment. I hope Shikaku-san won't change his mind after hearing their names. Oh, I don't mind giving Shikaku-san some more time to consider."

After the A-jun left.

Menma also turned his head to look at Shikaku, who had regained his composure at some point, on the sofa to the side, and said meaningfully.

Upon hearing this, Shikaku's heart tightened. It must be said that at the very first moment he heard the news, Shikaku's heart did indeed waver slightly. Even as an outsider, Jun would feel a stirring in his heart because of the name Hashirama Senju. As a ninja from the most orthodox Konoha Village and a staunch supporter of the Hokage lineage, Shikaku would be even more shaken by the name of the First Hokage.

But Shikaku is no ordinary person after all.

Only after the initial wavering.

Lu Jiu quickly adjusted his mindset and weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

The first question that naturally came to mind was whether their own First Hokage could defeat Menma. After careful consideration, Shikaku's answer was no, even though it was difficult for him, given his own level of strength, to judge the strength of those above the Kage level.

Let alone the six realms of existence.

Even a duel between Jiraiya, who had mastered Sage Mode, and Nagato, who possessed the Rinnegan and was already at the Kage level, would be beyond Shikaku's comprehension.

However, this does not prevent Shikaku from making the corresponding judgment.

On the battlefield, before being knocked unconscious by Menma, the strength that Menma displayed, as well as the powerful performances of Muku and Toneri, had already deeply impressed Shikaku. Although he did not witness it firsthand, he learned from his captured comrades how exaggerated Might Guy's performance was when he opened the Eight Gates Formation.

that's it.

Despite his tough exterior, Mianma still managed to stay standing until the very end.

Could our First Hokage at his peak compare to Kama?

Shikaku's judgment was wrong, not to mention that he knew perfectly well what kind of ninjutsu his own village had that could summon back the deceased First Hokage.

What else could it be but Edo Tensei?!

The limitations of this technique were already fully demonstrated by Orochimaru three years ago. Shikaku certainly believed that his Tsunade-sama wouldn't do something in vain, and there might indeed be some unexpected developments.

The probability of turning defeat into victory cannot be said to be completely zero.

However, it is also infinitely close to 0.

This is not a particularly rigorous study or judgment; rather, it carries a bit of a predictive element from Shikaku's personal perspective.

This is completely unlike Shikaku's usual style.

At least this time, Shikaku suddenly felt that he could be more open-minded, especially after making eye contact with Menma just now.

Shikaku's heart was shaken.

They genuinely don't care about the First Hokage of Konoha.

Without any reason, just that one look completely solidified Shikaku's wavering resolve.

This might sound outrageous.

But Shikaku made up his mind at that very moment because of Menma's look.

Subjective idealism in its purest sense.

It's today.

Shikaku must rely on his intuition to make a judgment that will have a significant impact on himself and the three clans of Ino-Shika-Cho!

"No need. As I said before, I, Nara Shikaku, on behalf of the Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi clans, obey all of Lord Tenkage's orders!"

Shikaku stood up, took a deep breath, and knelt on one knee to pay his respects with a very serious expression.

He has already tried his best.

Whether it's for loyalty or out of gratitude.

He has already done his best, and now he needs to consider his family and friends.

The ship carrying Konoha is already slowly sinking.

What needs to be done now is to cut losses in time.

That was the decisive tone.

This made Mianma's lips curl up involuntarily, revealing a very satisfied smile.

"Hahaha, as expected of Shikaku-san, excellent! Believe me, you won't regret your decision today, Shikaku-san. The tide is in my hands, and everything I said before will come true!!"

(End of this chapter)

Please take one day off.

As the title suggests, there will be no update today. I spent almost the entire Lunar New Year holiday playing around and really didn't feel like writing. Please forgive me, fellow readers.

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