Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

If there really is no room for negotiation, people would not have such an attitude.

right?

In fact, in a sense, Hashirama was not wrong in his guess. Menma did come with the intention of negotiating, but the content of the negotiation was completely different from what Hashirama had imagined.

The war can be avoided, but the prerequisite is that Konoha must agree to all of Menma's demands.

There was no way that Hashirama could notice this, only Tobirama's eyes twitched slightly at this moment.

Because it's so annoying to look at this face.

The voice and appearance of an old friend involuntarily emerged in Tobirama's mind.

That smile, that tone, that attitude.

And the sense of atmosphere it brings.

Don't be too familiar with Tobirama.

'This boy! '

Tobirama felt that if he hadn't come, his own Anijia would have been tricked by this treacherous boy in front of him! ?

It was just less than a minute since we met.

Tobirama labeled Menma as cunning and deceitful.

"Haha, Menma boy is really good."

Hashirama naturally didn't have as many complicated thoughts as his younger brother. He just really thought that Menma was a good boy.

"Menma-kun, since you are willing to come here today, you must be willing to negotiate. Everything in the past, no matter how much I want to say, is meaningless. But today, if we want Menma-kun and Hikari Village to stop the war, what do we need to pay?"

Tobirama, who was sitting nearby, saw that his own Anijia seemed to want to continue the conversation, so he immediately interrupted.

"Pay anything?"

Menma smiled softly.

"Mr. Nidaime, you should know that it takes two to tango. The same is true for war. I came here today and am willing to talk to you first. Of course, I came here with a certain degree of sincerity. Do you want to avoid war? It's very simple. All we need is for the Hidden Leaf Village to declare unconditional surrender, then the war will not break out, and everything can have the most peaceful ending."

Come to think of it, Menma was planning to say this to Naruto before. Didn't his younger brother say that for the sake of peace, they should learn to let go of their obsessions, let go of certain hatreds, and understand each other?

Then why must Uzumaki Menma be the one to let the Hidden Village accommodate other ninja villages?

Why can't the major ninja villages voluntarily give up their own interests and status and choose to surrender! ?

If it is really for the sake of peace, and if it is really for the happiness and stable life of the general public, why can't you, the high-ranking people in the ninja village, make some sacrifices?

Menma is definitely not a bloodthirsty person.

Even if he wanted to take revenge, it would only be limited to a very small number of people. As for the rest of the ordinary ninjas and civilians, Menma was too lazy to pay attention to them as long as they were sensible enough.

Menma will treat everyone equally.

Don't want war, want peace?

It's simple. As long as you surrender unconditionally, everything will be easy.

There was no concealment at all, these words were spoken nakedly.

Not to mention Tobirama Senju and Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The first generation Hokage's expression froze.

"Unconditional surrender? Do you know what you are talking about, Menma-kun?"

Tobirama's expression darkened slightly, and he looked Menma straight in the eye and asked.

Surrender is already an extreme word, but unconditional surrender? Does it really mean that they have complete control over the Hidden Leaf Village? If they really do that, wouldn't they just be leaving everything to the other side to deal with?

It is impossible for a normal person to make such a judgment, right?

"Menma boy, are you kidding me? I think as long as some misunderstandings are resolved and some mistakes are corrected, that's enough, right? As for the rest, if there's anything you're dissatisfied with, we can all have a good talk about it and do what needs to be done. There's no need to do this, right?"

Hashirama slightly restrained the smile on his lips, looked at Menma with a slightly frown, and asked softly.

If I could really choose to surrender directly.

What else are they doing here?

There is absolutely no need to let Tsunade perform the Impure World Summoning and the others. After all, in order to save Konoha, peace is of course very important, but the existence and inheritance of Konohagakure Village are also crucial.

We can't just surrender because of these few words. What will happen to the Hidden Leaf Village?

Disappeared in the long river of history?

Not to mention others, even Hashirama himself couldn't accept it.

That was the result of many years of hard work, and the result of the joint efforts of the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan.

Later, for the development of the Hidden Leaf Village, the huge Senju clan was wiped out without a trace. How could they give up Konoha so easily?

Konoha disappeared.

That would truly mean the demise of the Senju clan of the forest.

"Are you kidding? Lord Hashirama, do you think I'm kidding? Isn't peace what you want to propose? I was just stating my demands. You started a war, and now you want peace? What? Do you want to avoid responsibility after doing something wrong? Or is what Lord Hashirama said about wanting peace just empty talk? Is it a lie?"

Menma raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm.

I want peace without paying any price.

There is no such good thing in the world. For Menma, wanting peace? It's very simple, giving up resistance can usher in peace.

A result that ordinary people would definitely like the most.

At least they don't have to bear the pain of losing their loved ones, nor endure the ravages of war.

if not.

Even if Menma could exercise restraint and order his Light Ninjas to capture as many ninjas from the Hidden Leaf Village as possible, as long as the war started, there would be a certain price to pay and people would be killed and sacrificed.

Menma has already given the choice.

The next step would be to look at Konoha and see whether the three Hokage in front of them could accept such a judgment that would bring peace in the true sense without the need for bloodshed.

After all, Menma is not Uchiha Madara in the original work, who wants to achieve that kind of dreamlike peace.

"Menma-kun, we in Konoha can naturally bear the responsibility for the war, and we can also try our best to make up for the mistakes in the past, but asking us to surrender unconditionally is too much to ask, right? You have no sincerity in negotiating."

Tobirama's eyes also became a little cold as he spoke.

Hashirama also said with a serious face: "Menma boy, I think we should open our hearts and talk sincerely. Can't we go back to the time before the war? We can give more compensation, and your status of the Hikari Village can be recognized, as long as you return the captured ninjas from various countries' ninja villages and the tailed beasts that they originally belonged to to the various countries' ninja villages. Nine-Tails, we will not make any demands. After all, you are the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki now. In this way, everything can return to the original peace, and everyone can live in peace. Isn't that good?"

There is a bit of earnest advice in this.

From the perspective of the pillar.

He really didn't want to take action against the opponent.

Because he himself knew very well that it was their Konoha that was sorry for Menma. Menma was the son of the Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. His status was the same as Tsunade's. His parents sacrificed themselves for the village, and he himself became the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

The village did not take good care of Menma, and that is the village's responsibility.

So, on some necessary issues.

Hashirama felt that his own ninja village could and must make concessions, such as the Nine-Tails.

If you still ask them to return the Nine-Tailed Fox, that would be outrageous.

Therefore, Hashirama felt that it was completely fine for his own Konoha to suffer a little more loss and pay a little more price, as long as it could make Menma eliminate his resentment and anger and reach a peace agreement.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 535 The bloody battle begins

only.

Hashirama didn't realize it.

From Menma's perspective, what he just said about releasing the captives and returning the other tailed beasts was already extremely outrageous.

how?

You like to support the enemy, and you distribute tailed beasts to the enemy's ninja villages, and you want me to join you! ?

Do you think my brain is as single-celled as yours and also filled with water?

Menma rolled his eyes and looked at Senju Hashirama with a very strange look.

The train of thought of this first-generation Hokage is really countless times more bizarre than I imagined.

Menma laughed with a hint of anger: "It seems that Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama don't understand the situation at all. The ninja villages of various countries have been completely defeated by me. The Fourth Raikage, the Third Tsuchikage, and the Fifth Kazekage all died in my hands. Almost all the Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Mist ninjas either died in battle or became prisoners of our Hikari Village. You, Konoha, only have this last breath left. Why should I stop? Are the two Hokage so confident? Don't tell me about turning hostility into friendship. I have always believed in myself and never believed in the so-called goodwill of others."

"Don't say any more, Lord Hashirama. You paid so much back then, even using the tailed beasts as a price to buy peace. What happened in the end? You yourself have proven that you were on the wrong path, and now you want to advise me? Isn't that a little ridiculous, Lord Hashirama?"

Menma paused slightly, and seeing that Hashirama wanted to say something, he immediately quickened his speech and continued.

Moreover, the sarcasm in those words became even stronger.

This made Hashirama's expression pause slightly again.

"Menma boy, you..."

For a moment, Hashirama felt a little choked up, as if he couldn't say anything.

Tobirama also frowned.

It's cruel to be cruel.

It's impossible for Tobirama to really speak against his conscience.

More importantly, even if you want to do that, you have to find someone to do it with, right?

The real owner is just opposite.

Even if you say it, others have to believe it. The bloody reality has already been revealed to you. If you continue to say some nonsensical words with a thick face, it will only make people laugh at you further.

"Menma, if you are holding a grudge against Konoha because of what happened back then, please direct your anger at me. This is all my fault. You were excluded and isolated by the village. Everything is due to my negligence as the Hokage. Please, please do not implicate other innocent people. The villagers did not do anything radical, did they?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was standing on the right side of Hashirama, looked at Menma with a pleading look, as if he was expressing deep affection.

"Are you using the same excuse again? Are all these people in Konoha really cut from the same mold? Master Tobirama, these disciples you have accepted are truly more outstanding than the last."

Menma sneered, especially at the last part of the sentence where he emphasized the word "excellent".

This also caused Tobirama's expression to change slightly.

"Menma, why would you..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately showed a look of confusion and was about to say something.

"Stop talking nonsense, Sarutobi Hiruzen, what do you mean by not involving innocent people? Why? Just because you surrender, can I still carry out a revenge massacre? I, Uzumaki Menma, don't consider myself a good person, but I'm not as black-hearted as you guys. As an enemy of your Konohagakure Village, I probably haven't killed as many Konohagakure ninjas as your best friend, Shimura Danzo. As an elder of a ninja village and a powerful Kage advisor, you can do so many dirty things in the village. Don't tell me that you, the Hokage, don't know about this, and you're still pretending to be like this in front of me? It really makes me sick."

Menma smiled coldly and interrupted in a very arrogant tone.

"Konoha can't continue to exist. What I can promise is that getting rid of those two old guys will definitely not end well. As for the remaining people, even Tsunade-san, as long as she knows what's good for her and doesn't make unnecessary struggles, I won't do anything to persecute her. Except that some people will lose their corresponding status and interests, and the name Konoha will disappear, there will be no changes. Why? You said before that you were willing to give everything for peace, but now you are changing your mind just for the sake of interests and status?"

Menma looked directly at Hashirama and the other two and spoke word by word.

This seems to be the truth.

For a moment, Hashirama felt that he was about to be convinced, as if as long as he gave up struggling, the war would automatically disappear into thin air.

Everyone can have a peaceful and stable ending.

Don’t you think there’s anything wrong?

But this thought only lasted for a moment.

Because Hashirama was not really fearless. The Hidden Leaf Village was his life's work. For the sake of Konoha, he could even be so cruel as to kill his only close friend, Uchiha Madara.

Now Hashirama has to give up Konoha in exchange for peace in the ninja world.

Hashirama couldn't do it.

And even the first Hokage couldn't do it.

Not to mention Tobirama and Hiruzen.

Especially when they heard that even if they surrendered unconditionally, they would never let two people go.

The corners of Tobirama and Hiruzen's eyes twitched twice.

They knew exactly who Menma was talking about.