Chapter 451 The Last Mercy

It's like a heavy hammer on the soul.

Menma's cold words also made Naruto wake up from his previous sluggishness. The consciousness he regained and his eyes that were obviously bloodshot looked at Jiraiya and Fukasaku who were lying in a pool of blood. .

In an instant.

Naruto's spirit seemed to be greatly stimulated.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!"

That shouting sound.

"boom!"

Chakra surged with it.

The aura of magic that permeates the air.

The chakra on the soles of his feet exploded.

Naruto seemed to have endless belief in killing him as he rushed straight towards Menma's position.

Clenched right fist.

Just aim directly at the head position.

A punch thrown out with hatred.

Under normal circumstances, this was a blow that ordinary people could not withstand, but Menma just stood on the spot with an indifferent expression, motionless, just looking at Naruto who was attacking closer.

Those are all strong boxing styles that can be felt.

Very close.

Menma gently grasped his hands, as if he wanted to lift them up.

The next second.

That was the angle Naruto took the initiative to deviate from.

"Peng!"

The heavy bombardment hit the ground beside Menma, and compared with the raised dust, a huge deep pit was directly reflected in Menma's eyes.

The two brothers looked at each other.

Silently.

Naruto stood up again, took a deep look at Menma, and slowly approached Jiraiya's body. He knelt down and looked at Jiraiya blankly.

I want to cry, but I can't.

Naruto felt as if something very important had collapsed in his heart. It was clear that at that moment, Naruto did have the intention of ruthlessly attacking Ma, but in the end he stopped.

It wasn't because he thought he wouldn't be Menma's opponent.

Just because he couldn't pass the test in his heart, Jiraiya was regarded as a grandfather-like existence by himself, and Menma was his real brother. This was what Naruto believed to be the closest thing to him in this world. of two people.

However, his brother killed his grandfather in front of him.

What an ironic scene.

Naruto's eyes were already dim. He didn't know what he should do, and he didn't know what was right.

It could only be to silently pick up Jiraiya's body and take another step forward.

"Naruto, this is my last advice to you. Give up your ridiculous ideals. This world does not need dreams, it only needs a practical path. Go back and think about it carefully. If, next time, you are still standing If it’s my opposite, then I won’t hold back anymore!”

Menma turned his head, looked at Naruto's back, and spoke the most solemn words in a very calm tone.

And Naruto only paused for a moment before hugging Jiraiya, kicking his feet, and flew away towards the distance.

"Menma, are you just going to let Naruto leave?"

Toneri who was sitting next to him walked lightly to Menma's side, looked at Menma with a hint of hesitation and asked.

"No problem, this can be regarded as the last bit of mercy from my brother. There is almost no affection between our brothers. I have given him a chance again and again. If this time If he continues to be stubborn after that, there will be nothing to say.”

Looking at Naruto's retreating figure.

Menma also shook his head slightly and said.

In fact, Menma just gave Naruto a chance to choose. If Naruto had not deviated from his fist at the last moment, then Menma would have given up the last trace of affection. Not to mention killing Naruto, at least he would have truly In a sense, completely destroy him.

It was precisely because of Naruto's own final hesitation.

Making Menma willing to give Naruto another chance.

Even if such an opportunity might bring some trouble to himself, Menma would not regret it.

People, there are always times when they are a little irrational.

‘In this case, I can be considered worthy of you, my father and my mother in this life. From now on, I will completely follow my own path! ’

A sharp color flashed in Menma's pupils.

"Let's go, Toneri!"

Following from that.

With a kick of his feet, he quickly returned towards the village.

Sheren also followed closely behind.

On the way back, Menma also reunited with a group of people directly under the ANBU who were still diligently searching for any traces they could find even if they were lost. They were barely hanging in the right direction, but they were far away from each other.

After also spending several hours.

Menma successfully returned to the east area of ​​Kogakure Village.

Once you enter the Ninja Village.

You can clearly see the conspicuous ruins on the northwest corner. Even though there are not many people from Guangyin Village living in that area, in fact, the damage caused to Guangyin Village is not great. This scene can be seen in Menma. Come on, it’s still so dazzling.

He also became more and more determined that his decision to kill Jiraiya was right.

In fact, essentially.

There is no difference between them. They all act to realize their own intentions. Menma didn't say that he had to stand on a moral high ground to accuse Jiraiya.

I just feel that Jiraiya is really hypocritical sometimes.

The things that come out of your mouth.

It's completely different from what he did.

The only way to find something consistent with words and deeds is to follow Yu Miaomushan's instructions and find the so-called son of prophecy. From this point of view, Menma suddenly felt that Jiraiya's life was really a failure, so pitiful. His life never seemed to belong to him.

Whether it's his dreams or the people he loves.

‘That’s why you deserve to die even more, Jiraiya. ’

Menma said softly in his heart.

"Menma? Why did you come back to the village? Didn't you intercept Naruto and that Jiraiya?"

Kaoru, who was also very far away and could sense Menma's chakra, greeted him from inside immediately. At the moment when he didn't sense Naruto and Jiraiya's chakra, Kaoru also subconsciously revealed A look of doubt.

You can't just kill both of them, right?

It's nothing to do with Jiraiya. Naruto is Menma's biological brother after all. As the person closest to Menma, in fact, Kaori doesn't want to see Menma's hands stained with his own brother's blood. After all, Menma is Ma is the only relative left in this world.

If possible, Xiang Rin really hopes that the two brothers can understand each other, and hopes that Naruto can choose to stand on Menma's side.

"I stopped him, but I still let him go. This is the last choice I gave him. From now on, it's up to him."

Menma paused, shook his head slightly and said.

Let Naruto go?

Xianglin blinked, as if he didn't understand a little bit, but seeing that Menma was obviously not very interested and didn't want to talk more, Xianglin was also very sensible and didn't ask any more questions, just a very natural point. nodded.

"Has the problem on the southern front been completely resolved? Menma?"

Xianglin also directly changed the topic.

"Well, all the large forces of Kirigakure have been wiped out. Kirigakure Village will no longer be able to make any waves in the future. In the next southern defense line, we only need to pay a little attention to Sunagakure Village. I have also made arrangements. Now, we will bring the entire Kingdom of Sichuan into our sphere of influence. If there hadn’t been another accident, I would have gone directly across the sea to destroy Kirigakure Village.”

Menma nodded slightly and said.

"Should we directly destroy Kirigakure Village? Isn't this inappropriate?"

This time, Xiang Rin was really stunned, because in the original plan, even if their Guangyin Village was fully prepared, the Ninja Village that had to attack first was the closest and weakest Sunagakure Village. Completely clear out the threat in the southwest, and then spread it to the entire continent. Kirigakure Village will be the last target.

After all, the Kingdom of Water is far away from the mainland and a cross-sea expedition. Either pass through the Kingdom of Fire and use the Kingdom of Waves and the Kingdom of Original Whirlpool as a springboard to invade, or follow the attack route of the Kirigakure Village this time and go directly from Sichuan. After traveling south from the Kingdom of Tea, you board a ship to transfer to the Kingdom of Tea, and then you need to go through a relatively long sea voyage to actually reach the main island of the Kingdom of Water.

No matter which route they choose, for Guangyin Village, there are actual restrictions on objective factors.

If something unexpected happens, it can easily disrupt their plans.

"There is nothing appropriate or inappropriate. Now is the time when Kirigakure Village is at its weakest, and any resistance no longer exists. However, we have to suppress it a little, at least until the problem in the north is resolved."

Menma paused, then continued.

While talking, several of them also returned to the Tianying Building.

"Come on, tell us what's going on in the north now, Xianglin?"

Menma sat on his main seat, motioned Toneri and Kaoru to sit down on the sofa on one side, and then asked softly.

"Oh, this is the latest information received the day before yesterday. According to the progress, the Iwa Ninja troops should have arrived in the Crimson Valley area. If nothing goes wrong, they may encounter our frontline troops in the Tianxi Mountains today. Yes, according to your previous arrangement, I have sent Wu Guanjun and Fu to fight together, with Ajun-san holding down the formation and dispatching it. Under normal circumstances, we should be able to withstand the attack of the Iwa Ninja troops. "

Xianglin also nodded and said seriously.

"Crimson Valley? It is indeed very deep. With only a few troops on the front line, it is not easy to resist the attack of the Iwa ninja troops, not to mention that the old Tsuchikage will probably take action himself. ”

Menma shook his head slightly and said.

"Are you talking about that Third Tsuchikage? I heard that that Third Tsuchikage is over 70 years old, right? Can he still fight? When we besieged that Third Raikage more than ten years ago, he didn't even fight, right? Now, I guess I can only sit in the village, right?"

Hearing Menma's words.

Xianglin's eyes widened in an instant, with an obvious look of disbelief. The millennium history of ninjas is enough to prove that the final peak period of ninjas is at the age of 50. Once the age begins to approach 60, the state will be out of control. Decline, at this point, the former Third Hokage is the best proof.

Even the strongest Hokage is indeed a ridiculous title.

But the Third Hokage at his peak was the first person to reach the level of a real super shadow. He was proficient in all non-blood inheritance limits, as well as all ninjutsu, illusions, and taijutsu except some forbidden arts and secret arts. This is the strength of the Third Hokage. place.

This is a genius with a standard template.

But after entering the aging period.

The strength of the Third Hokage is visibly declining.

The last battle with Orochimaru has already demonstrated this point vividly, and the Third Tsuchikage of the Hidden Rock Village is already over 70 years old. Karin really can't imagine that this Third Tsuchikage can still fight on the battlefield.

That old guy, I'm afraid he can't even throw a kunai clearly?

To be honest.

To ask a 70-year-old man to continue to be the Kage, Karin thought it was outrageous at the beginning.

Is this something a human can do?

Is there really no one else in the Hidden Rock Village?

"Haha, that's because you underestimated this Third Tsuchikage, Karin. Although his strength may not be as good as it was in his prime, thanks to his special bloodline limit ability - Dust Release, and the ability to fly under the blessing of the Light and Heavy Rock Technique, this old Tsuchikage will be several times more powerful than you think. At least the ordinary Five Kage will not be his opponent."

Menma smiled and shook his head. As he spoke, the scene of the Five Kage fighting against Madara in the original book appeared in his mind. Even if Madara was just playing with the Five Kage, Ohnoki's strength was still unquestionable.

The overall level is the top level of Kage, and the power of Dust Release can also reach the Super Kage level. At least the One-Tail to the Seven-Tail cannot withstand the attack of Dust Release.

Ohnoki can definitely be called an old and strong existence.

"Huh? Is that so?"

Karin also said with her eyes wide open.

"Well, so, I still have to rush to the front line in person. I have asked Wuwei-san and Shibuki-san to control the West District. Some people will return later. You will make arrangements according to the relevant configurations. Karin, the village guards will continue to be handed over to you. Toneri, I still say that any malicious invading enemy, once discovered, will be killed on the spot if they dare to resist. There is no need to show any mercy. In addition, the news of Jiraiya's invasion and death and the destruction of the Mist Ninja Army will also be spread."

Special times require special measures.

The destruction of more than 10,000 Mist Ninjas is another warning to the ninja world.

The Hikari Village is already a real ninja power, and he, Uzumaki Menma, is even more of a top existence in the ninja world. He wants the world to realize this once again.

What will be the fate of invading the Hikari Village.

"Yes, Menma (Yes, I know, Menma.)"

Karin and Toneri both responded at the same time.

The return of Menma, the annihilation of the army of the southern Mist Village, and the news of the deaths of the invaders also brought peace to the eastern area of ​​the Hikari Village, which had been somewhat unsettled before.