Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 23 The Book of Sealing
And after watching Shuimu's figure gradually move away, sinking into the thick night and completely disappearing from his perception range.

A hint of sarcasm flashed across Menma's pupils, but it disappeared in less than a second.

On the surface, Menma still looked 'excited' and 'thrilled'.

Mizuki didn't know.

Doesn't Menma know that there are Anbu surveillance cameras all around him at this moment?

What's more, just a few minutes after Shuimu arrived, the vague feeling of surveillance came back again.

no doubt
This is Sarutobi Hiruzen's surveillance of himself.

Using that special telescope technique, Sarutobi Hiruzen can detect everything as long as he is within the range of Konohagakure Village and captures a specific chakra aura.

Now is the crucial moment to get into the play.

Menma can't laugh anymore.

After suppressing the urge to "laugh wildly", he read the assessment details recorded in the "Assessment Task Scroll" in a normal manner.

Menma also returned to his house, changed his clothes, and equipped himself with ninja tools.

Menma also leapt up.

Left his house.

He rushed towards the mission location recorded in the scroll, which was the direction of Sarutobi Hiruzen's residence!

Along the way.

None of the Anbu who were following closely around him came out to stop him.

This is almost a done deal.

The slightly tense heartstrings in Menma's heart suddenly relaxed a lot. It was obvious that Sarutobi Hiruzen was very clear about his actions.

But he didn't let anyone stop him.

This attitude is very telling.

Afterwards, he went straight to the exclusive residence of the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and easily climbed over the outer wall to enter the house.

Still no one came out to stop him.

At this moment, Menma also eliminated the last trace of worry in his heart. Sarutobi Hiruzen still deliberately allowed him to take the sealed book just like in the original work.

From then on, Menma boldly entered the innermost part of the mansion, and according to what Mizuki told him, he came directly to the outside of Sarutobi Hiruzen's study. Logically speaking, a mere Mizuki should not know such information.

However, Menma was too lazy to find out the reason behind this.

He sneaked directly and 'openly' into Sarutobi Hiruzen's study.

It didn't take any effort or time to easily find the giant scroll placed in the corner.

"It really saves me a lot of trouble. Just put it outside for me to take."

Menma smiled internally and shook his head.

Then he directly carried the giant scroll on his back.

With a leap of his body, he left the mansion directly and flew towards the area where he had agreed to meet with Shuimu.

Now that it's already on stage, the play will naturally continue.

Otherwise, it will not end well.

Now he is still under the surveillance of the Third Hokage.

Hokage Building.

In a private office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen relied on his special crystal ball, and after seeing Menma taking away the seal scroll, a faint smile appeared on his old face.

As the Hokage who has been in charge of the ninja village for thirty or forty years.

I dare not say that I can know about every move in the village, but actions like Shuimu's, unless they have been hiding in the shadows all the time, once they are exposed, especially if they are close to someone with a special identity like Menma.

If Sarutobi Hiruzen still doesn't know, then his position as Hokage is in vain. 'This is a small compensation...'

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Menma who was moving at high speed and thought silently in his heart.

Of course, Sarutobi Hiruzen had another thing hidden in his heart, which was that this was also a final little test for Mitsumaki.

Following from that.

Sarutobi Hiruzen also deliberately waited a little longer to give Menma more time before giving the order to gather a group of currently idle middle and lower ninjas, including several ninja school teachers including Iruka.

It was a pretense to launch a search mission.

But in fact.

The Anbu directly under the Hokage arranged by Sarutobi Hiruzen has always been far behind Menma.

These people are the elite members of the Anbu personally selected by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Each of them is at least an elite Chunin who is stronger than the average Chunin.

Not to mention a mere Shuimu.

A few more won't be a problem.

However, the order given by Sarutobi Hiruzen was to let these Anbu not act rashly. The Book of Sealing was a small compensation and test for Menma. Mizuki's accident was also a test and tempering given to Menma by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

As an experienced ninja.

Sarutobi Hiruzen knew too well that a truly strong man can only grow up through battles of blood and fire.

Mizuki, whose strength is just that of an ordinary Chunin, or even a little bit worse, is the most suitable to be the first enemy of Menma when he officially enters the ninja world.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expectations for the opponent are also very high.

The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki.

This in itself is a synonym for powerful! !
In addition, Menma is also the child of Minato and Kushina, so Sarutobi Hiruzen is naturally very optimistic about Menma's future and firmly believes that Menma will become a hero of Konohagakure like Minato.

This cannot be completely said to be Sarutobi Hiruzen's wishful thinking. After all, Menma's attitude in the past twelve years is enough for the Third Hokage to have such expectations. And the original work is not exactly what Sarutobi Hiruzen expected! ?

pity!

Facial numbness is facial numbness.

He will never be the righteous "Uzumaki Naruto" in the original novel! Seeking the recognition of the people of Konohagakure! ? And forgiving the enemy who could almost be called the murderer of his father and mother? And even wanting to realize a peaceful world where everyone understands each other through his own justice and hard work! ?
Sorry.

Such a hot-blooded idiot.

This would definitely not be Menma’s life choice.

He just wants to live.

Live happily.

That's it!

Menma's life is destined to be completely contrary to Sarutobi Hiruzen's expectations.

However, it is impossible for the current Sarutobi Hiruzen to have anticipated this, and it was under the order of the Third Hokage that this was issued.

The Konoha ninjas who were summoned also dispersed in twos and threes with solemn expressions to search for Mizuki and Menma.

Iruka was also in it.

Iruka, who also didn't know the details, had an anxious look on his face.

"The Book of Seals? Why would Menma steal the Book of Seals? What did Mizuki say to Menma?!"

We have been together for the past six years.

Iruka firmly believed that Menma was just a child who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Although he had some resentment towards some people in the village, it was all reasonable. Being rejected, isolated, and even hated by others, isn't it normal to have some negative emotions? ?
So, these are all things that Iruka can understand and accept.

He always felt that Menma was a child with good nature.

But now, he actually did something so outrageous. Yes, it was outrageous in Iruka's eyes.

(End of this chapter)