Chapter 256 Necessary Decision

Hear those last words.

Shikaku's worried heart was relieved. His Hokage-sama was still very rational and knew what to do and what not to do. In Shikaku's opinion, this kind of response was the most appropriate, without losing strength, but at the same time Restraint, the dominance seems to be handed over, but in fact it is still in your own hands.

I, Konoha, don't even fire the first shot, can't I still show my sincerity?

"What's the answer to Yunyin Village?"

Shikaku asked with a questioning look.

"You decide what to do, Lujiu. Anyway, the core is just one sentence. It's not something we did. We firmly deny it. In addition, we also pass the news to the three elders. Ahem... Consultant elders, this kind of thing also happens. They need to know.”

Tsunade coughed slightly and said.

Although Tsunade has always disliked those three old people, they are still high-level officials in the village after all. What's more, even if she doesn't say it, people will know that she is still in charge of the village after a short interval at most. Tsunade has been a high-level elder for decades. In the past six months, even though Tsunade has gathered a lot of power and does not indulge these three elders like her teacher, her status and prestige are still there.

not to mention.

Tsunade still needs these three old guys in many places. For some necessary procedural issues, just follow the established rules.

"Yes, Lord Godai."

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

"Shizune, you should immediately notify the reconnaissance team and the intelligence team. During this period of time, you should pay extra attention to the movements of various countries, not just the Yunyin Village side. In addition, you should go to the medical team in person and arrange for necessary medical personnel. It is impossible to dispatch to the northern border in advance. We still need to make some advance preparations. "

Tsunade turned to Shizune and said.

"Yes, I understand, Tsunade-sama, don't worry!"

Shizune also nodded solemnly.

Then take steps and leave quickly.

After the two of them left, Tsunade also put her hands on the table, with a slightly irritable look on her face.

Ever since she became the Hokage, there has never been a moment when the entire ninja world has truly calmed down.

Inside the village, outside the village.

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

Tsunade felt really tired.

The situation of Konoha Hidden 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 such a difference was enough to give Tsunade an extremely headache and difficulty.

"You're already here, why are you still outside? Come in and talk about it. Do you think Menma and Orochimaru did it? Did the Six-Tails Jinchuuriki really fall into their hands? Is it inside?”

After a long silence.

Tsunade suddenly raised her head, looked at the floor-to-ceiling window on the left, and said lightly.

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

The slightly rude words that fell.

"Whoosh"

A white figure flashed.

Just appeared directly in this office.

However, none of the Anbu who were responsible for guarding the surroundings could detect it in advance. The moment this figure appeared, these Anbu were all frightened, but it was only a second later.

When I saw the familiar face of the visitor.

The tense heartstrings of these Anbu people were also relieved.

Because this is the pride of their Konoha.

Master Jiraiya is famous in the ninja world.

"Whether it will be Menma and Orochimaru, this is not 100% sure. Judging from the intelligence previously detected, the Kumo ninja should have had a battle with the Six-Tails Jinchuuriki first. What was the result? , it’s hard to say, but judging from the reaction of Kumo Hidden Village, all the dispatched Kumo ninjas must have had accidents. Menma arrived at such a delicate time, so it doesn’t necessarily mean that he fell into their trap. Hands, but there is a high probability that there is some connection.”

After Jiraiya frowned, he sighed softly and said.

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

Previously, there had been information isolation and bias, which led to errors in some intelligence judgments.

But before returning to the village.

Combined with my own investigation and some information faintly revealed by Danzo, it is enough to clarify part of the progress of the situation. Now coupled with the pressure from Yunyin Village, some things, even if there is no evidence, are obvious. Yes.

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

Still need to put a question mark.

After all, this is not an issue that can be determined so easily.

Of course, Jiraiya and Tsunade at this time did not know that they were not only responsible for the death of the Kumo ninja, but also for the loss of the Six-Tails Jinchuuriki. At the head of the village.

Who makes Konoha still maintain the title of the largest country in the ninja world? ?

"Bastard Orochimaru!"

An angry expression suddenly appeared on Tsunade's face.

Why is it that there is a high probability that Orochimaru did it, and Konoha should take the blame! ?

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

Tsunade took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, and looked at Jiraiya with burning eyes.

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

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

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

And unlike Naruto, he is more like Kushina.

If Menma inherited Minato's blond hair, he would be a smaller Minato, but compared with Minato, Menma's face is more angular and his eyes look colder. Of course, this is also related to his different personality.

In short.

Menma is now Konoha's number one problem.

You can't really kill Menma, right?

But if Menma is indulged repeatedly, it seems to be completely unworkable. Now the number of Konoha ninjas who died at Menma's hands is not a small number!

To ​​put it bluntly, after the Chunin Exam, if Menma is willing to turn back at the first time, Tsunade can still suppress it. Menma's identity as the son of the fourth generation also has a strong foundation.

But as time goes by, especially with Menma's ruthless attack on Konoha ninjas, this possibility is getting lower and lower, until it is zero.

Tsunade herself actually has no special feelings for Menma. If it is just from her own perspective, from the identity of being a Hokage, she will decisively give orders to bring the Nine-Tails back at all costs.

As for Menma?

Maybe she will feel a little sorry for Minato and Kushina, but she must 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 can ignore it, but Jiraiya and Naruto can't. And because Tsunade cares about their attitudes, she seems to be a little restrained in Menma's matter.

"I suspect that Menma may have completely mastered the power of the Nine-Tails."

Jiraiya said slowly after a moment of silence, as if a little bitter.

"Impossible! With the Eight Trigrams Seal, how can that kid completely master the Nine-Tails' chakra? Let's not talk about the Nine-Tails guy who is not so 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 condensed, and she shook her head subconsciously.

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

The Eight Diagrams Sealing Technique performed by Minato is one of the highest masterpieces of Konohagakure after absorbing the essence of the Uzumaki clan's sealing technique. It is a technique that can perfectly suppress the chakra of the Nine-Tails.

Let alone Menma, even Orochimaru, Tsunade doesn't think it can be easily cracked.

If the sealing technique is not lifted, the power of the tailed beast cannot be perfectly used.

Not to mention that the Nine-Tails has always been a representative of violence and non-cooperation.

The first two Jinchūriki of their own ninja village never reached an agreement with the Nine-Tails.

Tsunade doesn't believe that Menma, who is only 13 years old, can do this easily.

"I thought it was impossible before, but in that battle, Menma used the Nine-Tails chakra more smoothly and freely. Even when six tails appeared, he could still maintain his sanity and did not enter the half-tailed beast form. If it weren't for the cooperation of the Nine-Tails, I can't think of any other reason."

Jiraiya sighed softly and said.

This was also Jiraiya's biggest discovery in that battle.

With more than half of the power of the tailed beasts, it is impossible to maintain rationality without the cooperation of the tailed beasts under normal circumstances.

And it is natural to enter the half-tailed beast mode.

On the battlefield in the past.

Jiraiya is the top combat force of Konoha.

He has witnessed the scenes of the tailed beast Jinchuriki of other ninja villages showing their power several times. Even if the Nine-Tails is a little special, it still belongs to the sequence of tailed beasts, right?

It can't be special, right?

"If that's the case, Jiraiya, I must say that we must make a decision. If we let the situation collapse, it will definitely be a heavy blow to Konoha. You should understand this!"

Tsunade took a deep breath and looked at Jiraiya with a very determined look.

Unlike the shamelessness of Konoha F4.

Jiraiya and Tsunade still have a little conscience.

Both of them still know that Menma is the right side purely from the perspective of right and wrong. It is Konoha that is sorry for Menma, sorry for Minato and Kushina, not Menma who is sorry for Konoha.

But it is still the same sentence, this is not a simple right or wrong question, but a question of position choice.

If Menma still stays in Konohagakure Village now.

If he is willing to fight for Konoha, the remaining problems can be solved.

Even if it is just to settle the accounts of the past.

It is not impossible.

The premise is that the position cannot be distorted.

But now it is different. Menma has defected and killed more than two dozen Konoha ninjas. This is a well-known fact. The situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse.

As the shadow of a village, Tsunade is determined to protect this village.

It is impossible to accept that the village will be destroyed by Menma one day in the future.

Menma has already shown such a resolute attitude, Tsunade will never continue to delay.

"This..."

Jiraiya heard Tsunade's words.

His face also changed. Of course, he knew very well what was the most correct approach. He still had a glimmer of hope before, because Jiraiya had never seen Menma's resolute scene.

But after experiencing this confrontation.

Menma looked like he would kill him without hesitation.

And what happened in the Valley of the End before made Jiraiya have to admit that Menma was already a fatal threat to Konoha.

If they can't make up their minds, sooner or later, disaster will befall their Konohagakure.

This is definitely not a joke.

It is something that is actually possible.

"Jiraiya..."

Seeing Jiraiya still hesitant, Tsunade couldn't help but continue.

But she hadn't finished her words yet.

"I understand what you mean, Tsunade, leave it to me, don't worry, if everything really reaches an irreversible point, I will personally end this mistake!"

Jiraiya took a deep breath, nodded heavily, and said with an unprecedented resolute tone.

"If it's reluctant, then let me handle it, Jiraiya, after all, he is Minato's son."

"No, it is precisely because he is Minato's child that this is my responsibility. Don't worry, Tsunade, I am the Toad Sage of Myoboku Mountain!"

It seems that you can see the worry hidden under Tsunade's beautiful eyes.

Jiraiya laughed, pretending to be cool, and said as if he was very heroic.

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya steadily, wanting to say something, but in the end she swallowed it back.

Just as Jiraiya knew her very well.

Tsunade also knows Jiraiya very well.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Jiraiya!"

Tsunade looked directly at Jiraiya and said word by word.

"Well, don't worry, I will investigate Orochimaru and the Mist Ninja. I will tell you immediately if there is any situation. As for the Cloud Ninja, if you restrain yourself a little, the Fourth Raikage may not dare to start a war."

Jiraiya nodded and said, looking at Tsunade, with a very serious tone.

"Well, I understand."

Tsunade also nodded slightly.