The Best Shinobi

Stupid First Hokage

Menma was stunned by her question. But, soon a big smile appeared on his face as he patted his forehead and said.

"Because I want to become the Best Shinobi like Lord Fourth."

When he said that, Tsunade was stunned for a moment. Not only because of his dream but also because of his reference to Fourth Hokage.

Normally, people would say their dream was to become a Hokage. She had heard this from a lot of people, and two of them were dearest to them.

She was afraid that Menma had the same dream as them. But, his dream was different.

Suddenly, a sly smile appeared on her face as she asked.

"So, why do you think Fourth Hokage is the Best Shinobi? Don't you think First Hokage and Second Hokage are the best?"

Menma shook his head and said.

"Although I only said Lord Fourth, that's because I love his style. But for me, Second Hokage, Fourth Hokage, and Third Raikage same status."

His answer once again stunned Tsunade. It was completely different from others. Most of the people from one village would never admire the people from other villages.

But from his tone, she could feel that Menma was giving the same status to all three people even if one of them was not from the same village.

And, he didn't even include the First Hokage. Although she knew that her grandfather wasn't exactly a cool Hokage, he was still called the God of Ninja. He was the strongest Ninja during his lifetime.

Thinking of it, she couldn't help but ask.

"Why do you think they are the best? Just because of their cool style?"

Menma once again shook his head and said.

"The reason why I admire three of them is because of their death. Lord Second stayed alone against his enemies to keep his disciple safe."

"Lord Fourth gave up his life for the village and its stability. As for Third Raikage, I don't even need to say more. He stayed behind to face ten thousand shinobi just to keep his village safe."

"Thinking about it, all the people I admire died to protect someone. I am not afraid of death but I am afraid that before I die, I will not be able to achieve what they achieved."

For a moment, Tsunade didn't know what to say. When she saw his eyes, she felt like he was lying. He truly wasn't afraid of death.

So, what he told her was the truth. He was afraid of not achieving what they achieved before death.

What exactly they achieved?

Second Hokage was the most important Hokage for the village. Under his rule, the village developed quite a lot. Although her grandfather was Hokage, most of the decisions were made by him.

Fourth Hokage shined during the Third Great Ninja War. In this war, every village attacked Konoha from different directions. Konoha no longer had Senju's, they lost White Fang, and they were barely recovering from the second Great Ninja War.

In that situation, Fourth Hokage alone made a massive contribution to the village to the point where his contribution would be close to Orochimaru.

Unlike Fourth Hokage, Orochimaru was an established ninja from the Second Great Ninja War. So, Fourth Hokage's achievement was quite huge.

As for Third Raikage, he was known for his strongest defense and offense. He was able to fight Eight-Tails multiple times alone. And, his achievement before death was even more astounding.

But, suddenly Tsunade realized something. She looked at Menma and asked.

"Boy, I feel like you are disrespecting First Hokage. All of them are famous because of their strength. But First Hokage is even stronger than them. He also fought for the village, not to mention, he established the village."

"But, why isn't he the best Shinobi?"

Hearing her question, Menma didn't answer. He wanted to lie but he couldn't lie that easily either. Because this feeling was coming from his heart.

So, he couldn't lie that easily. And, he was afraid of telling the truth.

Seeing his eyes, Tsunade instantly understood that he was afraid of telling the truth. There was fear in his eyes. Until now, she didn't see any fear in his eyes.

But now, that he had some. That means he was afraid of angering her with his answer.

Seeing this, Tsunade shook her head and said.

"Don't worry, your answer has already satisfied me. I am just asking because I am curious. For me, my grandfather is a legendary man who achieved everything with his strength."

"He was also the one who brought peace to this world. So, I don't understand why you don't like him."

Menma remained silent for a moment but when he saw the impatient expression on her face, he replied.

"Because he is an idiot."

When Tsunade heard that answer, she was dumbfounded. Shizune had the same expression.

Idiot?

Someone in this world dared to call the God of Ninja an idiot?

But, she didn't go berserk. Rather, she calmed down and asked.

"Why do you think so?"

Menma had no choice but to reply.

"All the information that I know is from the library, rumors, and some other intelligence. Some are even my own basis. So, I hope you won't get angry."

Hearing his words, Tsunade nodded her head.

Menma then continued.

"First, he caught nine tail beasts. This is a problem itself. And, the problem only grew when he distributed the tail beasts to other villages."

"Lady Tsunade, I don't mean to be rude to First Hokage. But, what do you think a dog who had been leashed for years would do after gaining its freedom?"

When he asked that question, Tsunade was stunned. Although Menma was comparing tail beasts with a dog, the answer wasn't different.

Obviously, that dog would either try to run away or even violently bite others. There was no situation for peace. And, that only happened because they put the leash on the dog.

She didn't think too much and asked.

"Wait, are you saying that we shouldn't have caught them?"

Menma answered.

"I don't know. Tail Beasts would definitely cause problems in different parts of the world but only if they are provoked. And, there are many idiots in this world which means, they will definitely get provoked which would lead to destruction."

"The reason I think he is an idiot is that he tried to freely distribute it to other villages. From what I found out, it was Lord Second who forced other villages to pay for the tail beasts."

"And, thanks to that money, Konoha was able to prosper. Lord Second turned the bad thing into a good thing. Even if it wasn't intentional. That's why I admire him."

"Second reason is a bit selfish. He couldn't foresee the destruction that his decision would lead to. Although my thoughts are a bit extreme, the wars only began after his death, right?"

Hearing his question, Tsunade didn't know how to respond. It was true. The war began because of her grandfather's death. Before his death, who would have the guts to provoke Konoha?

Before she could answer him, Menma continued.

"But, more than that, he made a big mistake by underestimating Madara. And now, the world is in huge danger."

Only this time, Tsunade reacted violently. Her aura burst out as she asked.

"What do you mean by that?"

Menma suddenly found that his Shadow Clone was under huge pressure. He almost felt like his Shadow Clone would disappear. He was speechless.

But, the next moment, a warm Chakra flow into his body. He saw that Tsunade was releasing her Chakra and transferring into him to keep his Shadow Clone alive.

"Tell me, what do you think about Madara? You don't seem like a person who would make a groundless statement."

Menma sighed a breath of relief and asked.

"Lady Tsunade, how can a person use your summoning beast?"

Tsunade didn't hesitate to answer.

"It is impossible unless he has my summoning contract."

Menma nodded his head and said.

"Actually, a few days ago, I revealed the information about his mother to Naruto. He is the son of Lord Fourth and also Jinchuriki. Of course, I didn't tell him about his father."

"But when I told him about the Night of Nine Tails attack and about his mother, Nine Tails sucked his consciousness into the seal and told him that the person who broke the seal was a person with Sharingan."

"Of course, it should be known to higher-ups. After all, Nine Tails was controlled by Sharingan. But, what they don't know is that Nine Tails was summoned out of Kushina Uzumaki?"

"And, to whom do Nine Tails belong? Obviously, it's Uchiha Madara who used Nine Tails to fight the First Hokage. But of course, Madara shouldn't be alive."

"After all, he is a person who had touched the ceilings of this world. Why would he hide behind a mask and attack Konoha? Although I don't have much information about him."

"I do know the fact that he is an arrogant and prideful person and I also know that the person who released Nine Tails is related to Madara."

"So, whether he is alive or not, I am not sure. But, if he is, then First Hokage made a great mistake by underestimating him."

"These are just my thoughts. I am not even sure if I am right."

Hearing his words, Tsunade turned silent for a long time. Eventually, she looked at him and said.

"You said, you will die protecting someone, right? Does that mean you will fight Madara in the future if he comes out by some means?"

Hearing her words, Menma was stunned but he nodded his head.

"If I am going to die, then I will die protecting someone. But, to do so, I need to grow stronger."

Soon, a smile appeared on her face as she said.

"Alright then, I will teach you everything I know. After you finish this mission, find me with your real body. By the way, how long will this task be?"

Menma scratched his head and answered.

"I am not sure since it is A-Rank Task."

Suddenly, Tsunade screamed.

"What? A-Rank?"