Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

Perhaps he could indeed become a good leader. Of course, his extreme personality might also be caused by the fact that he did not become a leader.

But all of this is just hypothetical and does not have much practical significance.

When Tsunade heard Danzo's words, a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.

This is a blatant practice of giving away benefits.

This was not something Tsunade had the impression that Danzo would agree to, or even take the initiative to propose.

Generally speaking, this old guy is the kind of person who will not give up even a little bit of his own interests, and will fight with other ninja villages to the end.

And today he changed his personality?

Tsunade couldn't help but mutter in her heart.

"It's easy to say that we'll pay a price, but where's the bottom line? Whether it's the Mist or the Sand, both families won't release their eagles until they see the rabbit. Danzo, you should also know the personalities of Yuanshi and Chiyo very well. Unless the price paid is high enough, how can we get the two families to take action together? I think we should take a long-term view."

Mitomon En shook his head slightly and objected.

A choice made based on inertial thinking.

It’s not that Mitomonen really can’t see the harmfulness of facial hemp.

But there is a saying that goes, the more conservative a person is, the more likely they are to make so-called "moderate" decisions after constant weighing of the pros and cons.

Was Mizutomon En's choice wrong?

Not necessarily.

But it is definitely the most passive one.

This practice of giving all the initiative to others is a common trait of people like Mito Kado En. When they were young, they were led by Sarutobi Hiruzen. Later, when Sarutobi Hiruzen himself became extremely conservative, even a little timid, the Hidden Leaf Village became a giant with all its equipment and parts solidified and rusted, and every step they took seemed so stiff and reluctant.

Never willing to take a charge.

Always think about ending all conflicts with the minimum loss.

The case of the kidnapping of Hyuga Hinata is the best proof. A normal ninja village leader would come up with the idea of ​​handing over companions from his own ninja village to appease the so-called anger of the enemy ninja village, right?

This is no longer just conservative.

It is what is called cowardice and stupidity.

And now Mito Menyan's approach is exactly the same. He adheres to the ideas of his past decision-making and everything is still based on the so-called "safety".

"Let's take a long-term view!? Yan, is your brain getting worse as you get older?? To what extent has Uzumaki Menma's personal strength and power expanded now?? Are you going to continue to let it go?? That brat is only 13 years old! 13 years old! Do you understand what this means?? If one day that brat grows up to the level of the Shodaime, what will we do in Konoha? Wait for him to destroy us? Now is the last chance, we must completely kill Uzumaki Menma here and recapture the Nine-Tails, no matter how great the price we have to pay!!"

Danzo slammed his cane on the ground and said with a stern expression.

Mitomon En was yelled at by Danzo.

Their expressions froze as they were about to say something.

"Yan, this time Danzo and I have the same opinion. Uzumaki Menma can't be left alone any longer. He is now capable of defeating the Fourth Raikage. Who knows what his upper limit is? Although it is a bit exaggerated to say that he has reached the level of the First Hokage, the 13-year-old Uzumaki Menma is also the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. His threat factor is too high. The Takigakure Village and the Kusagakure Village are now his allies. We really need to prepare for the worst. Tsunade, I agree with Danzo. When necessary, we can give up as many benefits as possible. I will be responsible for communicating with the Daimyo, but we must win over the Mist and Sand Ninjas and gather the strength of the three villages to defeat Uzumaki Menma!"

Utane Koharu, who was sitting on the side, spoke first.

This time is different from the past.

The attitude expressed by Utatane Koharu was that she completely agreed with Danzo. After she finished the first half of the sentence while looking at Mito Kado En, she turned her head and looked at Tsunade who was sitting in the main seat.

Mizuto Menyan was also stunned at that moment.

Facing the almost identical serious and solemn expressions of my two best friends.

Mizuto Menyan couldn't help but doubt himself.

I want to say something.

But before he could speak.

"Peng Peng!"

"Hokage-sama, urgent news!"

Suddenly.

There was a rapid knock on the door.

The faces of several people in the office suddenly changed when they heard these words clearly.

"Come in!"

Tsunade also shouted immediately.

"Squeak!"

Until the moment the person pushed open the door and came in.

"Is there something wrong at the front line again!? What did Jiraiya say!?"

Without waiting for the visitor to say anything.

Tsunade asked in a very anxious tone.

Danzo and others were also staring at the Konoha ninja who came to report. They were really worried that there would be problems on the front line again.

If even the front-line troops led by Jiraiya were defeated, their Konohagakure Village would really have to consider the worst possible outcome.

"Huh? No, not the information from the front lines, Hokage-sama."

The people who came were all confused by Tsunade's question. After being stunned for a moment, they quickly shook their heads and said.

Hearing this reply.

Tsunade, Danzo and the others also felt a little relieved.

But in less than a second.

"Hokage-sama, something went wrong with Master Naruto. This morning we found that Master Naruto had disappeared. There was no trace of Master Naruto in the entire village!!"

By the time this Konoha ninja hurriedly told what needed to be reported.

"What!?"

"what!?"

"this!"

When Tsunade suddenly stood up and her face changed drastically.

Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu sitting on one side also frowned, but Danzo was the only one whose expression did not change much.

The Naruto in this life is not the Uzumaki Naruto who is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in the original work. At most, he is just the son of the Fourth Hokage. Naturally, Danzo would not care too much about it.

It’s lost, so what can I do?

Moreover, Danzo could also guess where Naruto went.

The same is true for Tsunade.

"Peng!!!"

"This brat! He was told not to mess around, but he still did it!? What are the Anbu people doing!? Can't both teams keep an eye on one person!?"

Tsunade looked furious, slammed the desk in front of her and shouted loudly.

"I'm very sorry, Hokage-sama, we have been following Master Naruto the entire time, but..."

The visitor suddenly lowered his head and replied with a hint of panic.

The main reason is that they themselves did not expect that Naruto would just disappear from the face of the earth like that. Their Anbu followed Tsunade's instructions and monitored him in two shifts 24 hours a day. Of course, this monitoring was only within a certain range, and it was impossible for them to really stand close to Naruto. It was okay outdoors, but when he returned home.

They, the Anbu, can’t possibly follow them in, right?

I can only stay outside.

But even so, there is almost no blind spot outside the house that is monitored. It was in such an environment that Naruto escaped their surveillance. What else could they do?

"Go after him immediately. I don't believe that there will be no trace left. Also, give orders to have all the garrisons outside the village spread out. We must capture that bastard before we reach the border!!!"

Tsunade said angrily.

"Wait, and remember to notify Jiraiya at the front line. That bastard must be heading towards the location of Takigakure Village. If the border is unable to catch up with him, have Jiraiya send someone to intercept him!"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!!"

After the visitor answered quickly and loudly.

"Whoosh!"

He immediately left the spot and went to carry out Tsunade's order.

"The opinions of Elders Tatsune and Shimura are very clear. Does Elder Mitomon have any other opinions? If not, I think it's settled. As Elder Shimura said, this incident is of vital importance to us in Konoha. We have to give up a little bit of profit, and this is the price we have to pay."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 309 Ups and Downs

This was also a rare occasion when Tsunade and Danzo agreed on the same opinion.

Or it should be said that he had to do so under the influence of the current situation. In the original work, Danzo's attitude towards the defecting Sasuke has always been very clear, but in the original work, Tsunade was blocking him. It was the same at the beginning of this life, but Menma's choice and the current direction of the ninja world are forcing Tsunade to make changes.

A question of priorities.

It was made very clear at the beginning.

Attitude is one issue, but what is more important is that Menma’s current strength and the power he controls are enough to threaten Konoha. This is a real and realistic problem.

Now Naruto does it again.

This made Tsunade determined that Menma must be eliminated, even if the means were cruel.

The saddest thing is that Tsunade doesn't want to see the darkest moment for the entire Konoha.

"Well, since that's the case, let's just settle it. I'll be the one to negotiate with the Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Sand Village. After all, I'm relatively clear about some issues."

Mizuto Menyan also nodded slowly and spoke softly.

Understanding or not, and whether it is in line with one's own thinking and consciousness is one thing, but since Tsunade and Danzo can reach an agreement.

Then Mizuto Menyan would naturally have no room for objection.

Not to mention, in the past period of time, Mizuto Menyan also realized that the current situation is fundamentally different from any situation he had encountered before.

Then when making a decision.

The standards of judgment will also vary greatly.

"Ah, then I'll leave this to Elder Mitomon. As for the Daimyo, please have Elder Tsunetsugu negotiate with him. Also, Shizune, continue to issue conscription orders and mobilize personnel to support the front line!"

Tsunade took a deep breath and continued giving instructions.

"Well, don't worry, Tsunade (yes, Lady Tsunade)!"

Mito Kado En, Utane Koharu, and Shizune all responded in unison.

The decisiveness and courage needed when necessary.

Even though Tsunade is the first female Kage in the history of the five major ninja villages, her ability, means and overall view are definitely not inferior to those of other male Kages.

Once the goal is identified, there will be no more hesitation or indecision.

Eliminating all difficulties is the goal to be carried out to the end.

Under the order of Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage, another group of ninjas from the Hidden Leaf Village were gathered.

Even to this day.

If we talk about foundation and size alone, Konohagakure Village can still be ranked first in the ninja world. At least in terms of the number of ninjas, no other ninja village can match it. In order to directly defeat the forces of Taki and Kusa villages headed by Uzumaki Menma in one battle.

This time, Tsunade recruited more than 3,000 Konoha ninjas.

Among them, there are more than a hundred special jonin or jonin, which is a level of skill that only the Hidden Leaf Village can easily produce.

At Tsunade's request, the major ninja clans in the ninja village also sent corresponding clansmen to participate in the war. Among them, the largest ninja clans such as the Hyuga, Aburame, Inuzuka, and Ino-Shika-cho are the top priorities.

The history of ninjas has evolved to the present day.

Even though the training system for civilian ninjas is indeed quite complete, and there are indeed some elites and even top-notch figures among the civilian ninjas, they are still a minority after all. In most cases, the upper limit of civilian ninjas is to rely on their qualifications and experience to become a Chunin, and that is the weakest kind of Chunin at that.

But it’s different for ninjas from the ninja clan.

As long as they are not really useless, Chunin is their lowest level, and they are often born in ninja clans and have family secrets. Ninjas with bloodline limits can easily suppress and kill civilian ninjas. Those who are slightly better can fight against many people alone.

This is an insurmountable gap.