Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 561 The Taboo of Life and Death? Genetic Ascension!

As Minato Namikaze's broadcast address resounded throughout the nation, the Land of Stars' massive war machine was mobilized in all directions.

If the previous mobilization was only in terms of the organization of the ninja army and logistical production, then now it is a state of wartime military control in the context of a full-scale war.

All power in the Star Kingdom is aligned with the military, with military strategy taking precedence, and the country's counties, cities, industries, and departments are subject to mandatory management.

If necessary, special military control measures can be implemented against insurgents who seriously disrupt social order within the organization.

In this state, the entire social structure of the Star Kingdom serves the military and warfare, ensuring domestic social production.

The work is progressing smoothly, supporting the victory in the war on the front lines.

Military trucks drove by on the street, loaded with supplies and fully armed ninjas.

Thick smoke billowed from the factory's chimneys, and the production lines ran day and night.

At the hospital, medical staff are urgently allocating medical supplies in preparation for receiving the injured.

At the school, older students were receiving emergency battlefield first aid training, while younger children were organized to learn basic knowledge of air raid shelter.

The entire Star City, and indeed the entire Star Kingdom, is operating with astonishing efficiency.

"Okay, it's over now, right?"

After finishing his radio address, Minato Namikaze rose from his chair in the governor's office.

"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Minato!" Several officials and staff from the national broadcasting and communications department were packing up the equipment.

They packed up the cameras and recording equipment, tidied up the cables, bowed to the water gate to say goodbye, and filed out.

The office quickly fell silent.

Kushina stepped forward with concern, asking with a hint of worry, "Minato, is this really a good thing? Letting ordinary people know that war is coming?"

Back when she was in Konoha, during the Third Shinobi World War, Kushina experienced that kind of fear and unease.

Since the establishment of the Star Kingdom, there have been very few real wars. Whether it was the war to annex the Swamp Kingdom and the Snow Kingdom, or the war to annex the Wind Kingdom, the wars lasted very short, less than ten days.

But this time, it is the Fourth Shinobi World War, and the enemy of the Land of Stars is the old forces that have united the entire shinobi world!

Nobody knows when this war will end.

"They'll find out eventually."

Minato patted Kushina on the shoulder, comforting her.

"As Menma said, we need to explain to the people why the war broke out and our war goals in order to better mobilize them."

As he spoke, Minato turned and looked down.

In the spacious conference room, heads of various departments of the Star Kingdom and military officials were present.

Including Military Minister Uchiha Hikaru; Administrative Minister Uzumaki Kaori; Finance Minister Miyajo En; President of the Central Bank of the Land of Stars, Gato; Captain-General of the Anbu, Hoshigaki Kisame; High Priestess of the Shrine of the Priestess Miroku; Minister of Education and Vice Principal of the Ninja Academy, Yakushi Nonou;

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Gota; also, Minister of Police Uchiha Shisui, Vice Minister Hyuga Hizashi, and others.

"That guy Menma, I thought I'd have an easier time after he came back, but he still dumped the burden on me," Minato complained.

The crowd below was already used to it, and even Kushina chuckled softly.

Since the founding of the Star Kingdom, Minato has served as the governor, presiding over all national affairs.

The ruler of the Star Kingdom only appears during major decision-making meetings to determine the development path and direction for the Star Kingdom.

Over time, it became more like a mascot.

However, everyone present had been personally recruited by Menma, so no one questioned the strength of this lord.

Sure enough, just as Minato was gathering everyone to prepare for a meeting...

A subtle fluctuation of chakra suddenly appeared in the air around Minato.

The next second, Menma's figure appeared out of thin air.

"Menma-sama!"

Vanilla and the others bowed slightly to Menma, already used to the man's elusive nature.

Uchiha Hikaru raised his head, his gaze towards Menma filled with a gentle light.

"Menma, you're here." Kushina stepped forward and asked her son with concern, "How's Naruto?"

Today is the day Naruto and Sasuke undergo their first gene enhancement surgery.

Although the success rate of the previous gene enhancement surgeries has been very high, Kushina, as a mother, is still somewhat worried about Naruto.

After all, he was her child. No matter how old he got or how strong he became, in his mother's eyes he would always be the child who needed to be cared for.

"Mom, don't worry. Naruto and Sasuke's first gene surgery was a great success. Sasuke went to challenge Sasuke as soon as he woke up," Menma comforted his mother.

"Then you've come at the perfect time," Minato said dismissively, shrugging his shoulders.

"You can chair this meeting; let me rest for a bit."

"Does an impure body get tired?" Menma tilted his head, observing his father's body with a mischievous smile in his eyes.

Although they were made up to look like ordinary people, any ninja with keen senses could clearly feel the deathly, chilling aura emanating from them when they got close.

"Please, handling government affairs is very nerve-wracking!" Minato maintained a smile, but you could see that his forehead was showing signs of throbbing veins.

He rubbed his temples, looking utterly exhausted.

Uchiha Hikaru, Uzumaki Vanilla, and the others below couldn't help but show expressions of sympathy.

Minato Namikaze's reanimated body was no secret among the higher-ups in the Land of Stars. In fact, because the reanimated body didn't need rest, Minato was basically on duty 24/7.

Whenever any department encounters an emergency or important matter, they can contact Watergate at any time and receive prompt action.

Mianma was exploiting Shuimen like a capitalist.

"Yes, yes, Naruto's physical condition has just met the requirements, and that Nine-Tails has also formed a bond with Naruto. Next, I'm going to officially revive you and your mother." Menma put one hand on his hip and mentioned this plan that he had been preparing for several years.

Upon hearing this, Minato and Kushina's expressions also became serious.

The people below, including Vanilla Whirlpool, En Miyagi, Kisame Hoshigaki, and others, voluntarily withdrew.

Only Uchiha Hikaru remained.

After all, this is a forbidden technique that touches the boundary between life and death!

"Actually—you don't need to do something taboo for me and your mother—" Minato's worried words were interrupted by Menma before he could finish.

"Father, what are you saying?" Menma sighed and slowly said, "I know you are worried that my resurrection of you will cause some taboo issues related to human relations and common sense."

"But what I want to say is that for higher life forms, the cycle of life and death is nothing more than a minor problem that can be cured by taking some medicine when you are sick."

"Just like the extraterrestrial enemy I mentioned to you before, the Otsutsuki clan." Menma directly used the Otsutsuki clan as an example.

"But that is still—" Minato still looked worried.

Although Menma used the Otsutsuki clan as an example, he still believed that they were an exceptional race, a realm that humans should not touch.

Furthermore, the Otsutsuki clan's possession of other people's bodies is itself a violation of human ethics.

Menma sighed and continued, "What I want to do is to grant this kind of immortality to the human race, even ordinary people."

"Soul transfer and clone resurrection—once these two major technological breakthroughs are achieved and combined, we can achieve immortality in another sense."

Menma crossed her arms over her chest and turned to look at the Star City outside the floor-to-ceiling window.

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the city's buildings in a golden hue.

With an air of confidence, Mianma uttered a bold statement: "My goal is to lead the entire human genome to ascension!"

These words echoed in the office, stirring up a storm in everyone's hearts.

Minato and Kushina stared blankly at their eldest son, who had declared his intention to lead all of humanity to genetic ascension, their hearts filled with turbulent emotions.

Leading the entire human race to transcend the boundaries of life and reach a whole new level!

Uchiha Hikaru slowly stepped forward, walked to Menma's side, and stood beside him.

Her shoulders were almost level with Mianma's, and the two stood side by side, looking out at the city.

Menma turned his head and smiled slightly at her, then turned to look at Minato and Kushina, and said with a smile, "So, you can rest assured, just think of it as cooperating with me in an experiment."

Kushina smiled wryly and said, "This child, now that he's said that, how can you refuse, Minato?"

Minato exhaled, the last trace of worry on his face disappearing.

Looking into Menma's determined eyes, he seemed to see himself again, the fearless man he once was on the battlefield.

No, I am more determined and more persistent than I was back then.

"All right."

Minato finally nodded. He knew he couldn't stop Menma from exploring the taboos of life and death, but as a father, he couldn't do nothing.

So he gently encouraged Má, saying, "Since you are determined to break the taboo of life and death, then let's start with me, your father."

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