Chapter 264 Target Kusagakure Village!
Chapter 264 Target - Kusagakure Village!
Since Menma said something more important.
Then this must be at least as important as searching for the three-tailed beast.
"What is that? Menma-kun!"
Shibuki also subconsciously straightened his body and asked with a slightly stern look.
"That means attacking Kusagakure Village! Forcibly annexing Kusagakure Village!"
Menma's eyes flashed, and he said with a very cold tone.
"What!?"
"Annex Kusagakure Village!?"
Not to mention Shibuki and Ajun.
Even Yugao, who was sitting behind Menma, was shocked at this moment.
Kusagakure Village is not just a random ninja village. In terms of strength, it can be regarded as an existence that can be on par with Takigakure Village and Yugakure Village in the ninja world, and the number of ninjas is as high as nearly 3,000.
Although it was beaten to death by Iwagakure Village and Konohagakure Village in the Third Ninja World War, its foundation is still there after all.
It is not an existence that can be underestimated.
If one of the five major ninja villages wants to annex the Kusagakure Village, it can indeed be done without external influence, but Takigakure Village.
"Menma, are you kidding? Annex the Kusagakure Village? Just us? The strength of the Kusagakure Village is not much weaker than our Takigakure Village, and it is easy to attract the attention of the major ninja villages faster, right?"
Shibuki said in disbelief.
Originally, I thought it was some other special preparations, but I didn't expect Menma to use a big move right away.
Annex the Kusagakure Village, what can Takigakure Village use to annex it?
Isn't this a fantasy?
Ajun also shook his head decisively, with a very disagreeable expression on his face.
"I'm not kidding, Shibuki-san, Ajun-san, and this is not an idea that I had on a whim. As early as last year, I had already started preparing!"
Menma replied in a very affirmative tone.
Defected from Konohagakure Village.
During the time he stayed at Orochimaru's base in the Land of the Land, Menma had been thinking about which ninja village he should start from.
Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Sandagakure, and Mistagakure were only given up after a few rounds in Menma's mind.
And among the remaining ninja villages.
It was impossible to consider the weak Yugakure and Hoshigakure.
The Raingakure was now under the control of Nagato.
After looking around.
The only villages that could be considered were Takigakure and Kusagakure.
The reason for choosing Takigakure was that there was not only the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki and the Hero's Water, but also because the leader, Shibuki, was a very young and good guy, which was very suitable for Menma to integrate into and fight for a position in the future.
But Kusagakure also had corresponding advantages.
For example, in terms of the quality of ninjas.
Over the years, the Kusagakure ninjas who have often fought have an average combat quality that is only one level lower than Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure, and are on par with the Mist and Sand ninjas. They also have the Box of Bliss, a treasure inherited from the Six Paths Sage!
That is a real weapon of war!
It is definitely comparable to the tailed beasts, and it should even be said that it can suppress the powerful existences of the one-tail to the seven-tail, but the risk is also very high.
It is also based on this point.
After joining Takigakure, Menma still did not give up the investigation and infiltration of Kusagakure. This ninja village, from the plot in the original work, is not a monolithic entity.
At least it is clearly divided into the ‘ninja village faction’ and the ‘ghost city faction! ’
The former is a regular Kusagakure ninja group headed by the leader of Kusagakure Village—Yano Kisuke, and the latter is a group of forces stationed in the Ghost City led by several leaders of Kusagakure Village and the Kusagakure ninja Muwei, who is currently the supervisor of the so-called largest prison in the ninja world—Ghost City.
When Menma first considered the Kusagakure Village, he intended to start with this point to divide the power of the Kusagakure Village, and then control the power of the Kusagakure Village bit by bit, but the difficulty of that was obviously very high.
And no matter which side the leader was, they were all old foxes, unless there was really no choice.
Otherwise, Menma was unwilling to play tricks with these old guys.
That was really not Menma's strong point. If he was not careful, he would easily fall into someone else's trap, play tricks with people who were not deep in the mansion, and play hard with people who were not strong.
In different occasions, different strategies should be chosen when facing different people.
Play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses!
This is the right way to do it.
"Now is the most appropriate time to take action against the Kusagakure Village. I have already made some preliminary contacts with the Kusagakure Village..."
Then Menma told Shibuki and Ajun in front of him all the preparations he had made in the past six months, no matter how big or small.
And he also told Shibuki and Ajun all his current plans.
After all, it involves the overall military operations of Takigakure.
This is different from the annihilation war. The goal is to annex Kusagakure Village, so it is necessary to have a large number of troops to restrict the actions of Kusagakure Ninja at the necessary moment. No matter how strong Menma, Yugao and others are, they can only kill more enemies at most, but if they want to capture the enemy, they will not be able to do it.
It is necessary to dispatch a corresponding number of Takigakure Ninja troops at the moment of confrontation, and naturally it also needs to obtain the approval of Shibuki and Ajun.
Secondly, the fighting quality of ninjas is low. One is a problem of training, and the other is a lack of necessary fighting.
If the Taki ninja were to start a war with the Konoha ninja, Kumo ninja, and Iwa ninja, it would definitely be Alexander!
But Kusanagi is the most suitable target.
Both mopping up battles and prisoner battles can improve one's combat quality and skills.
Kusanagi is the best whetstone for their Takigakure village!
As for Shenmu and Ajun, with Menma's continuous in-depth introduction and arrangements, the shocked look on their faces gradually calmed down.
Make a decision and then act.
This is a quality that an excellent leader must possess.
Of course Menma hasn't reached this level yet.
But doing your best and making arrangements after considering many aspects is what Menma has been working hard for.
Just as Menma himself said.
Every step you take now cannot be made wrong.
One wrong step, and you are very likely to fall into the endless abyss of hell.
"This is my plan. I can't say that the success rate is 100%, but as long as we seize the opportunity and capture Kusugakure Village before other ninja villages react and intervene, we are still 70% to 80% sure!"
Menma paused and said seriously.
I can understand it.
I do feel that this is an opportunity.
The probability of success is also considered high.
But to take action against a Ninja Village that is almost the same size as their Takigakure Village, and it is not just a small fight, but to annex the entire Kusugakure Village in the shortest possible time, Shibuki and Ajun still feel that it is a bit outrageous.
Not to mention that they are still in an uncertain situation where they may be monitored by several major powers at any time and launch an invasion.
"I still think it's too risky. Once the plan is blocked, or if we receive the attention of Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure in advance, we can easily fall into a very dangerous situation. It's better to think twice before acting, Menma-kun. ”
The temptation is certainly there.
If it really succeeds.
Even if it is impossible to regain the hearts of the annexed grass ninjas for a while, and internal conflicts are likely to occur internally, at least it seems that the scale and volume of Takigakure Village will directly expand to rival Sunagakure. Village, Kirigakure Village level.
At that time, if we add high-end combat power such as Ma Ma.
Takigakure Village can truly be called the sixth largest country.
The leader can be called Takikage openly and openly. Whether the major countries dare to directly declare war on Takigakure is a big question mark.
The prospects are undoubtedly very wonderful.
But the premise here is that everything goes well.
As long as the resistance of Kusagakure Village is stronger and the resistance lasts a little longer, or even after defeat, if they continue to make detours and do not agree to join Takigakure Village, as time goes by, problems will follow one after another.
Once Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure intervene.
The consequences are unimaginable!
This is also the biggest reason for Ajun's categorical opposition. He is really unwilling to take such a big risk, with a 70% or 80% certainty? Ajun does not think there is such a high probability. In Ajun's view, this is an overly optimistic estimate by young people.
Of course, Ah Jun actually didn't notice that after Menma returned to his true identity, a subtle change occurred in his heart.
An adult in his 20s and a 13-year-old boy.
As long as you are a normal person, your mentality will definitely be different.
without considering additional factors.
Under normal circumstances, people are still willing to recognize and trust the former, not the latter!
Age is not absolutely important, but sometimes it seems so important.
Menma himself was also keenly aware of this.
Especially when he saw Shen Mudu becoming very shaken because of A Jun's words.
At this moment, he also took a deep breath, shook his head slightly with a stern look and said, "What I say may not be very appropriate, but, Ajun-sang, do we still have room to retreat? Indeed, in You think this is a risky move. With the current strength of our Ninja Village, there is a high probability that we can withstand the attacks of Konoha and Kumogakure, as well as the additional assistance of Orochimaru-san and Onoki-san. There is no need to be too risky. , but those are external forces after all, and our strength still seems too illusory and not solid enough!"
"This place has retreated because of timidity, so we can't predict how terrifying the danger that will come next will be. The gambler's mentality is very dangerous, and it is not necessary under normal circumstances, but we have no choice. Take Caoyin Village. By gathering and integrating the power of the two ninja villages, we, Takigakure, will have a real foothold in this ninja world!"
Menma looked at Shenmu and Ajun with bright eyes.
Menma admitted that his actions and words were full of coercion.
To be more precise, it should be the one when Menma joined the Takigakure Village. This Ninja Village was already forcibly bound to Menma.
Unless from the very beginning, Shibuki would have made up his mind to backstab Menma directly and tell all the information about Menma to Konoha, Kumogakure and other ninja villages. Otherwise, when Menma began to integrate into Takigakure, especially to the village of Takigakure. The benefits begin from the moment Takigakure Village begins.
This village will not be able to escape Menma's mark.
Either move forward together, or fall into the abyss together.
Shibuki actually had a clear understanding at the beginning.
Mizuno Satoru can even see this.
But they all chose to take that gamble, not only because they saw that possibility in Menma, but also because they had no choice under the situation at that time. The threat of Mizuha and Rain Ninja was close at hand.
Once Menma was rejected, Shibuki would have no chance of survival, and the entire Takigakure Village would fall into the control of Mizuha.
As for regrets later?
Shibuki is not that kind of person, and he has no such courage.
Therefore, as Menma said.
They have no way out.
"Indeed, we have no way out, we can only keep moving forward!"
Shibuki took a deep breath.
When Ajun wanted to say something, Shibuki spoke first.
Should I blame Menma?
This is a stupid question.
Although Shibuki is not an outstanding leader, he is definitely not a stupid person. Hesitation and cowardice were corrected by Shibuki himself in the incident of Mizuha's rebellion.
They are already deeply bound to Menma.
All he could do was run wildly on this single-plank bridge until he saw the sunny avenue appear!
"Everything will be done according to your plan, Jun-san. Inform the people to put the village into the first-level combat readiness. When necessary, let the troops invade the Hidden Grass Village!"
Shibuki said in a deep voice with a very decisive expression.
"!?"
Jun looked worried and opened his mouth to say something, but when Shibuki's determined eyes turned over, Jun sighed silently in his heart, nodded slightly and replied, "Yes, I understand."
Then.
Jun also confirmed some details with Menma, and then left to make necessary preparations before mobilization.
The war between ninja villages is certainly not as complicated as the war in Menma's previous life, and there are many convenient means, but there are still many preliminary preparations to be made.
Don't look at Menma saying that he will launch a war against the Hidden Grass Village in the near future.
But it would take at least half a month to prepare.
Moreover, before the actual declaration of war.
Menma still needs someone to sneak in to cause internal chaos in Kusagakure Village and greatly weaken the resistance of Kusagakure Village.
It feels very familiar, right?
This is actually a replica of the action before Menma joined Takigakure Village.
The difference is.
This time the means will be more brutal!
Those high-level personnel in the hostile forces, as long as they are relatively stubborn, one by one, must be cleared out.
"Menma-kun, Jun-san is just more cautious, not really questioning your choice and ability."
After Jun left, Shibuki seemed to hesitate for a while, looked at Menma and spoke slowly.
