Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 107 Ridiculous Each Other

Naruto nodded as if he understood, then as if he had thought of something, he suddenly turned his head to look at Jiraiya who had just paid the bill and walked out, and asked loudly.

"Haha, of course there is no problem. There is no problem at all in guiding you two."

Jiraiya raised his eyebrows, then laughed and nodded without hesitation.

Menma is also the child of Minato and Kushina. They were unable to take care of him before due to various reasons, but now is the time.

It's impossible for Menma to never know who his parents are, right?

However, what Jiraiya didn't know was that Menma already knew this.

When Menma heard Naruto's words, his face was stunned, and his mind couldn't help but recall the interaction between Jiraiya and the 'Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Naruto' in the original work.

When I watched it before, I thought it was so warm and touching.

When Jiraiya died in battle.

My previous self, who was still very young at that time, was outside the screen and felt as sad as Naruto inside.

But he in this life.

It was him from Uzumaki Menma.

I don't have any good feelings towards Jiraiya.

Because the 12 years of void and 12 years of responsibility cannot be compensated by the so-called companionship later.

After a nail is nailed into the wall, even if you pull it out again, the nail hole on the wall will still exist.

He is Menma Uzumaki, not Naruto Uzumaki.

It is impossible to have the heart of the Virgin Mary to forget all the unfair treatment, forget all the hatred, and then be grateful for those so-called favors.

Therefore, Menma smiled and shook his head and said, "Then I don't need to trouble Master Jiraiya, because I will only be practicing the basics during this period of time."

"Basic training?"

Naruto looked confused.

"Yes, it's kunai throwing and physical training. I think ninjas should focus more on basic training. This will help consolidate our own strength. Once the foundation is solid, the improvement in strength will become more obvious."

Menma replied softly.

This is certainly not Menma talking nonsense.

Ninjas need to focus on their basic training.

A typical example is Might Guy.

He has been persisting in the most basic practice for countless years.

"Eh? Is that true?"

When Naruto heard that he could become stronger, his eyes lit up.

"What Menma said makes sense. A ninja doesn't become particularly strong just by learning a certain number of ninjutsu. Of course you have to learn ninjutsu, but you have to learn ninjutsu that suits you, and you must not lose the basics. This is the true way to practice."

Jiraiya also continued Menma's words and said with a smile.

"Since you have your own plan, then follow your own pace. The Chunin Exam will be held in a month. You and Naruto should work hard."

Looking at Menma, who not only looks somewhat similar to Minato, but also has a personality and thinking similar to Minato, Jiraiya's pupils revealed a hint of relief.

"Yes, Master Jiraiya. Well, it's getting late today, so I'll excuse myself. See you later, Naruto."

Menma looked up at the sky which had already darkened completely, and bowed slightly to Jiraiya.

"Oh, see you later, Menma!"

"Ah."

After Jiraiya responded with a smile.

Menma then took two steps back, turned around and walked away. Looking at Menma's back as he left.

Jiraiya also nodded slightly.

"Naruto, Menma is a very good ninja, you should spend more time with him."

"Well, don't worry about this, Grandpa Jiraiya, Menma and I have a very good relationship!"

Naruto also said, patting his chest.

"Well, that's fine. Let's go. You should go back and have a good rest today. Tomorrow, we will continue to practice."

"Ohhhhhh!"

When Jiraiya heard Naruto's words, a very happy look appeared on his face. The two were brothers, and Jiraiya certainly hoped to see the relationship between Naruto and Menma become better and better.

But it's impossible for Jiraiya to know now.

This was just his wishful thinking.

A relationship without any basis for getting along, without any memories of living together?

Brothers who are treated very differently?

I’m sorry, the Menma before would still seem so naive, but in the eyes of Menma today, these are all ridiculous luxuries.

In his eyes, there is only himself now.

Encountered Jiraiya by chance.

This did not cause any fluctuations in Menma's heart. Instead, he went further and made detailed plans for the upcoming Chunin Exam.

After all, Jiraiya is so powerful.

Menma still knows it very well.

Under normal circumstances, he is already a leader among Kage-level beings. After absorbing natural energy, he enters Sage Mode. Even if he is not the most perfect one, he can definitely beat any Kage-level being.

If he were to take action during the Chunin Exam and be targeted by this Konoha hero, the only consequence would be to unleash more Nine-Tails Chakra at all costs. However, this would be the worst possible scenario.

If the situation really does not match your judgment.

Menma would never do that.

The best thing to do is to take the opportunity to escape.

Right now, he doesn't have the capital to confront the entire Konohagakure Village head-on, not even if Orochimaru and the Sand Village are there.

Venting your emotions is one thing, but saving your own life is the most important thing. There will be plenty of such opportunities in the future, so there is no need to take risks.

As for Orochimaru, the relationship between them was just a cooperative one of exchanging interests. Menma saw it very clearly, not to mention, he had made it very clear to Kabuto Yakushi from the very beginning that as long as he could clearly bring subsequent benefits to Orochimaru, it would not matter if he did not take any action. This was just a test between each other.

"By the way, does Orochimaru know that Jiraiya is back? Forget it, I'd better remind him first. It's better to be prepared."

When Menma returned to his home, there was a hint of thought in his eyes.

Apart from the few guys whose combat power collapsed when they appeared later.

Jiraiya is truly one of the top fighters in the ninja world.

The battle between Jiraiya and Six Paths of Pain is also called the most Naruto-style final battle by many fans of the original work.

The subsequent battles have already begun to deviate from the original style and feeling.

To be honest, Menma didn't care which side won or lost in this Konoha collapse plan. He only cared about two things: one was whether he could successfully escape from Konoha, and the other was that Orochimaru must retreat alive.

If Orochimaru died in Konoha, it would definitely be a very troublesome thing for Menma.

'You still need to be more careful and cautious...'

Menma looked out the window at the Chunin Exam main competition venue in the distance which was almost completed, and clenched his hands slightly.

(End of this chapter)