Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 194 The Opportunity to Arrive

If you say relocate, you relocate.

Under Orochimaru's orders, the ninjas in the base quickly made all preparations for relocation. Except for some personnel who still needed to stay in the Land of Grass, they went to other locations to establish new bases.

The rest of the people also left the Grass Kingdom in batches and headed towards the southern part of the continent.

Menma was among the first group of people to leave.

He followed Orochimaru and left the Land of Grass the day after the order was given, heading south.

When arriving at the southernmost area of ​​​​Kawakuni.

They even left the continent by boat and headed towards the southern sea.

Destination.

Before setting off, Menma had learned from Kabuto Yakushi that in order to obtain a more stable environment as much as possible, Orochimaru had sent a considerable number of personnel with necessary supplies, materials, and information to the Tea Country on the southern sea border after the failure of the Konoha collapse plan.

Strictly speaking.

This is not an island country.

Because in the most extreme area extending towards the northeast, there are one or two small countries that are connected to the southeastern corner of the Fire Country.

But the Tea Country is indeed located in the southernmost part of the entire continent.

Except for the only narrow land passage.

Surrounded by the sea on three sides.

In addition, this country is not a very wealthy country, so it can be said to be isolated from the world. Orochimaru used some tricks to control the high-ranking nobles and politicians of this country, and established his own base in the southwest corner of this country. This time, he took Menma, Sasuke and others to avoid the core area of ​​​​the continent and came here to temporarily avoid the "limelight".

"It's really a great place. As expected of Orochimaru-san, every step is so carefully planned."

Stepping down from the ship, at a location close to the coast is the base established by Orochimaru in the Land of Tea.

Of course, this is just an outpost.

As a base with greater depth.

Orochimaru obviously spent a lot of effort to avoid enemy tracking and attacks, but it cannot be said that all strongholds are the kind that can be abandoned and replaced at any time. If not necessary, some important strongholds still need to be maintained for a long time.

Just like the stronghold that Karin, Guren and others were in charge of in the original work.

Orochimaru still needs to build some fixed hiding places.

"Haha, after all, it's also forced by reality, what do you think, Menma-kun?"

Orochimaru licked his lips and said with a smile in that hoarse voice.

"That is indeed the case, but I believe that this day will eventually pass. Orochimaru-san should also have the same thoughts, right?"

Menma smiled softly, looked directly at Orochimaru, and said meaningfully.

"Things are unpredictable, nothing can be predicted, Menma-kun."

Orochimaru raised his eyebrows and answered without comment.

"Well, that's true."

Menma replied calmly.

Following from that.

The group headed towards a deeper area in the hinterland.

This stronghold.

It is obviously newly built, but the interior space is extremely spacious. In addition to the conventional underground facilities, there is also a very large space for additional facilities above the ground.

It was obvious that Orochimaru wanted to use this place as his main base for a long period of time.

The number of subordinates who came with Orochimaru also exceeded one hundred.

Among them is Tayuya, the only remaining one of the Four Sound Ninjas, and Guren, who only appeared in the original work in Shippuden, possesses Crystal Release, is equally loyal to Orochimaru, and even feels unwilling and annoyed that she cannot become Orochimaru's vessel.

Oh, and there's a little white-haired guy.

It is the one from the Hozuki clan, Hozuki Suigetsu, who later partnered with Sasuke in the original work. With his talent and gift, he can be called a genius. It must be said that Orochimaru's subordinates are indeed full of talents, and each of them has the strength or potential to be from the elite jonin to the quasi-kage level, or even higher levels of power.

Including Kimimaro who was sacrificed before.

As for Jūgo, who is currently imprisoned in a special location, let alone Kabuto Yakushi, it is no exaggeration to say that if Orochimaru was given more time, he might really be able to build a sixth largest ninja village from scratch.

As long as Orochimaru's own personal strength can be further improved.

However, Orochimaru's ambition is obviously not here.

Supreme power and immortality.

This is Orochimaru's true intention.

He created his power and trained these people only to serve these two goals.

Menma knew this best.

In the original work, even until the end, Orochimaru never gave up his ideas, he just took a slight turn in the choice of path.

This is also the reason why Menma is happy to continue cooperating with Orochimaru.

Orochimaru took this path.

He is his best partner, at least until his core interests are touched and they really fall out.

Menma also hopes to avoid such situations in the future.

However, it is obviously quite difficult.

After all, the problem of Sasuke is unavoidable. Fortunately, there are still more than two years before the deadline, so Menma has plenty of time to take his time.

At this stage.

Menma still needs to focus on his plan.

For example, the formation of forces.

After such a period of infiltration and preparation.

In Takigakure Village.

Menma already has a certain foundation, and now all he needs is a key opportunity that will allow him to openly interfere in the internal affairs of Takigakure Village.

And this opportunity.

That is, it appeared at the end of the 60th year of Konoha, just before the new year.

"Oh? That jonin from Takigakure has really taken action? Tsk tsk, it seems that paying more attention to this guy is the right thing to do."

Outside Menma's own private laboratory.

Looking at the information that was specially sent by Pharmacist Dou.

There was a faint smile in Menma's pupils.

To be honest, during the initial period, Menma had no intention of telling Orochimaru what he had done in Takigakure Village.

Because that would be very disadvantageous to yourself.

And Orochimaru caught his movements again.

Although Orochimaru could guess some of his actions and even investigate certain things, this was different from him taking the initiative to confess.

Therefore, at the beginning, Menma planned to act quietly on his own.

But later he found that this was totally unrealistic.

Because he has no direct subordinates of his own.

Don't talk about doing other things.

Menma is unable to perform even the most basic intelligence reconnaissance.

(End of this chapter)