Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

"What!? That Raikage reprimanded us for slaughtering an entire team of Kumo Ninjas? He asked us to hand over the bodies of Kumo Ninjas and the murderers!? Is this a joke!?"

The Land of Fire, the Hidden Leaf Village.

In the Hokage's exclusive office.

After hearing Shikaku's report.

Tsunade suddenly stood up from her seat and asked loudly with a very puzzled and angry expression.

"If you don't hand it over, there will be war!? Is this bastard threatening us?!"

What matters most are the words in that notice.

Anyone with a sound mind can clearly hear the threat in it.

Especially when combined with the Cloud Ninja movements that had just been detected at the border.

This intention is even more obvious than lice on a bald man's head.

How could Tsunade not be angry? Did she really think that Konoha was made of mud? They could threaten and bully them as they pleased! ?

Just two days ago, I was blocked by Danzo because of a high-level meeting. I am still angry and now he does this again! ?

"This is also the style of the Fourth Raikage, Fifth-sama. And judging from the attitude of the Cloud Ninjas, we cannot ignore even symbolic actions. Once the talks really fail, there is a high probability that a direct clash will break out in the north."

Shikaku said with a soft sigh.

Logically speaking, a ninja village and a Kage should behave in the most rational way at all times, but it is difficult for Shikaku to make a preset judgment about this Fourth Raikage, mainly because some of his past experiences are too classic.

Never mind the current situation.

Even if the situation was different, even if Shikaku was 99% sure that the other party would not take action, but even with that 1% probability, if he ran into such an unlucky guy as the Fourth Raikage, Shikaku would be more or less cautious.

The attitude he displays is that of a warmonger, okay?

Even if you are very sure that they are pretending, when it comes to war and the safety of the ninja village, as a staff officer, Shikaku dare not easily predict the outcome. Everything still depends on what the leader of the ninja village does.

In the past it was Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Now it's Tsunade.

"Peng!"

"Let's collide, am I afraid of the Hidden Cloud Village?"

Tsunade also slammed the table very hard and spoke in a very fierce tone.

She is one of the few famous female ninjas in the ninja world, and currently she is the only female Kage in the five major villages.

Tsunade also has a very hot temper.

threaten! ?

This is what Tsunade hates the most.

Although Tsunade is still relatively law-abiding in some places, and generally will not start a war easily, and will force herself to be patient if she can avoid risks, but this does not mean that she will give in to everything and tolerate everything.

At least compared to Sarutobi Hiruzen, Tsunade still has a certain degree of temper.

Her decisiveness and courage are also stronger than Sarutobi Hiruzen's.

This is clearly evidenced by the fact that in the original work, Tsunade was willing and confident to let Jiraiya take Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, away from Konoha for a long time.

Everything depends on comparison.

Tsunade is at least stronger than Sarutobi Hiruzen in this respect.

This threat from the Fourth Raikage Ai.

It just pissed Tsunade off 100%.

"Lu Jiu, immediately give the order to put the frontline troops into the first level of combat readiness, and immediately mobilize the follow-up troops to follow up and stabilize the border defense first!"

Tsunade snorted coldly and gave the order directly.

"Of course, I also need to instruct them not to take action first. Also, let Zhuque be the leader!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 256 Necessary Decision

Hearing this last sentence.

Shikaku's heart was finally at ease. His own Hokage was still very rational and knew what to do and what not to do. In Shikaku's opinion, this response was the most appropriate one. It was strong yet restrained. The dominant power seemed to have been handed over, but in fact it was still in his own hands.

We, Konoha, haven't even fired the first shot yet, can't we show our sincerity?

"What about the reply to the Hidden Cloud Village?"

Shikaku asked with a questioning look.

"You decide, Lu Jiu. The key is this: if it's not something we did, we will not take any responsibility. Also, pass the news to the three elders. Ahem... the advisory elders. It's necessary to let them know about this kind of thing."

Tsunade said with a light cough.

Although Tsunade has always disliked those three old guys, they are still the high-ranking officials in the village after all. What's more, even if she doesn't say it, people will know it after a short while. After all, they have served as high-ranking elders in the village for decades. Even though Tsunade has taken back a lot of power in the past six months and does not indulge these three elders like her teacher, their status and prestige are still there.

not to mention.

Tsunade still needs these three old guys in many places, and some necessary procedural issues can be handled according to the established rules.

"Yes, Lord Wudai."

After Lu Jiu suddenly lowered his head in response, he turned around and strode away.

"Shizune, you should also notify the reconnaissance and intelligence teams immediately. During this period of time, you should pay extra attention to the movements of various countries, not just the Hidden Cloud Village. Also, you should go to the medical team in person and arrange for the necessary medical personnel to be sent to the northern border in advance. We still need to make some advance preparations in advance."

Tsunade turned her head and said to Shizune who was standing beside her.

"Yes, I understand, Lady Tsunade, don't worry!"

Shizune also nodded solemnly.

Then he took a step and left quickly.

After the two of them left, Tsunade rested her hands on the table, a slightly annoyed look on her face.

Ever since she took office as Hokage, there has not been a single moment of true peace in the entire ninja world.

Inside the village and outside the village.

The problem is either erupting or on the way to erupting.

Tsunade really felt tired.

The situation of the Hidden Leaf Village in this life is much more troublesome than in the original work, although it seems that the only difference is Menma's defection.

But just this one difference is enough to make Tsunade feel extremely headache and difficult.

"Now that you're here, why are you still outside? Come in and tell me. Do you think Menma and Orochimaru did it? Did the Six-Tails Jinchuriki really fall into their hands?"

After a long silence.

Tsunade suddenly raised her head, looked at the floor-to-ceiling window on the left, and spoke in a light tone.

"Haha, your perception is still so sharp, Tsunade."

The slightly rough words that were left behind.

"whoosh"

A white figure flashed.

He appeared directly in this office.

None of the Anbu members who were on guard nearby could discover it in advance, and the moment the figure appeared, they all felt a chill in their hearts, but it was only for a second.

When I saw the familiar face of the person coming.

The tense nerves of these Anbu members also relaxed.

Because this is the pride of their Konoha.

Lord Jiraiya, who is famous in the ninja world.

"Is it Menma and Orochimaru? We are not 100% sure. According to the intelligence we gathered before, the Kumogakure should have fought a battle with the Six-Tails Jinchuriki first. It is hard to say what the result was, but judging from the reaction of the Hidden Cloud Village, all the Kumogakure ninjas sent out should have met with accidents. Menma arrived at such a delicate time. It is not certain that he fell into their hands, but there is a high probability that there is a certain connection."

Jiraiya frowned and then sighed softly.

It took less than two days to return to the village.

There had been information isolation and bias in the past, which led to errors in some intelligence judgments.

But back in the village.

Combining what I have discovered with some information vaguely revealed by Danzo, it is enough to clarify part of the development of the situation. Now with the pressure from the Hidden Cloud Village, some things are obvious even without evidence.

However, on the issue of the Six-Tails Jinchuriki.

A question mark still needs to be put.

After all, this is not a problem that can be easily determined.

Of course, at this time, Jiraiya and Tsunade had no idea that they were not only blamed for the death of the Cloud Ninja, but also for the loss of the Six-Tails Jinchuriki. The Mist Ninjas also put the blame on their own village, the Hidden Leaf Village.

Who made Konoha still maintain the title of the first country in the ninja world! ?

"Damn Orochimaru!"

An indignant expression suddenly appeared on Tsunade's face.

Why should Konoha be blamed when it is most likely Orochimaru's fault?!

"And that bastard Menma, is he really that strong now!? Is there no possibility of turning back? Jiraiya?"

Tsunade took a deep breath, forced herself to calm herself, and said to Jiraiya with a burning gaze.

Even if other problems are troublesome, they are still within the controllable range.

The problem of facial numbness is a big problem that can never be avoided.

Ever since Menma's identity as the son of the Fourth Hokage was exposed, Konoha has been in a state of partial morale shaken for a long time. Some things can be concealed forever if they are not exposed, but once they are exposed, there are too many points that can be combined.

And unlike Naruto, he is actually more like Kushina.

If Menma inherited Minato's blond hair, he would be a smaller version of Minato. The only difference is that compared to Minato, Menma's face is more angular and his eyes appear colder. Of course, this is also largely related to his different personalities.

In short.

Menma is now Konoha's number one problem.

You can't really kill the opponent, right?

But if we continue to indulge Menma, it seems that it will not work at all. Now the number of Konoha ninjas who have died at Menma's hands is not a small number!

To put it bluntly, after the Chunin Exam, if Menma was willing to turn back immediately, Tsunade could still suppress him. Menma's identity as the son of the Fourth Hokage also has a strong foundation.

But as time went on, especially with Menma's brutal attack on the Konoha ninjas, this possibility became lower and lower, until it was zero.

Tsunade herself actually doesn't have any special feelings towards Mamoru. If she were to simply start from her own perspective and her identity as the Hokage, she would decisively give the order to bring the Nine-Tails back at all costs.

As for the noodle?

Maybe she would feel a little sorry for Minato and Kushina, but she had to consider the village first.

This is the ninja village built by his grandfather himself.

Tsunade is 100% determined to protect the future of this village!

But she could not care, but Jiraiya and Naruto could not. And it was because Tsunade cared a lot about their attitudes, so when it came to Menma's matter, Tsunade seemed a little restrained.

"I suspect Menma may have fully mastered the power of the Kyuubi."

After being silent for a while, Jiraiya spoke slowly with a hint of bitterness.

"Impossible! With the Eight Trigrams Seal in place, how could that guy possibly fully master the Nine-Tails' chakra? Not to mention that the Nine-Tails guy isn't that easy to surrender, didn't Minato give you the key to the seal? What can Menma use to break the seal?"

Tsunade's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she subconsciously shook her head and replied.

Although Tsunade herself is not proficient in sealing techniques, as a medical ninja, she has some understanding of some sealing techniques, or it should be said that some medical techniques are related to sealing techniques.

The Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique performed by Minato was one of the highest masterpieces created by their Konohagakure Village after absorbing the essence of the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques. It was a technique that could even perfectly suppress the Nine-Tails' chakra.

Not to mention Menma, even if it was Orochimaru, Tsunade didn't think she could find a way to crack it so easily.

If the sealing technique is not released, it is impossible to use the power of the tailed beast perfectly.