The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Mianma once again pulled out another scroll from his pocket, along with a bottle of incredibly thick, bright red blood, and threw it directly at the opposite side without any hesitation.

The moment Yakushi Kabuto caught it with his backhand.

Orochimaru seemed to be re-evaluating Menma, and after giving Menma a deep look, he said, "Menma-kun, you really don't hesitate at all, throwing all these chips out. Aren't you worried that I'll go back on my word?"

Or do you have such strong confidence that you're not afraid I'll go back on my word?

Orochimaru didn't say the last sentence, but the meaning was already quite clear.

"Hehe, that's because I trust Orochimaru-san's 'reputation,' of course. I don't think Orochimaru-san would do that, right?"

Menma chuckled softly. His words, which sounded both sincere and sarcastic, made Orochimaru's eyes narrow slightly.

But only a second later.

Orochimaru smiled and replied, "That's only natural. Kabuto, stop all other work and focus all your efforts on meeting Menma-kun's needs."

He then turned to look at Kabuto Yakushi and said the last sentence.

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."

Yakushi Kabuto bowed slightly in reply.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 135 Plans and Arrangements (Third Update)

This is not a one-off transaction.

It's not a one-off deal either.

Menma had already stated at the beginning that he was approaching Orochimaru as a collaborator. Menma needed Orochimaru, and Orochimaru, from the current perspective, also desperately needed Menma. Putting aside the explosive information that Menma could produce at any time, he himself was a huge asset.

Of course, the relationship between the two is more about mutual exploitation than cooperation, just like the relationship between Orochimaru and Danzo. However, compared to Danzo, Orochimaru feels that Menma is more "suitable" for him, and this "suitability" refers to all aspects of the relationship.

However, what Orochimaru didn't know was that Menma treated him like nutrients for nourishing the land.

Before he has fully matured and gained sufficient power, Menma needs someone to provide him with all kinds of assistance, including but not limited to manpower, material resources, financial resources, intelligence, and so on.

This is why Menma didn't actually have many options after deciding to leave Konoha.

There are certainly more than one person and place with resources, but those places and people all have problems to varying degrees, which Mianma is very concerned about.

Only Orochimaru, who is absolutely not hypocritical in certain aspects, is the most suitable for me.

'I'll make you the most important stepping stone in my plan, Orochimaru-san. Either I'll be completely devoured by you, or you'll become my pawn!'

Menma looked at Orochimaru, who was so close to him. Beneath his seemingly calm exterior, his heart was filled with a chilling intent.

"Then, please provide the contents of that scroll first. Also, I need a large open space and a room. Please prepare those as well."

Menma looked at Yakushi Kabuto with a calm expression and said.

"Yes, I understand. Please rest assured, Menma-kun, it will be ready within three days. As for the open space, I will immediately arrange for someone to clear out the training area on the far right of the base. There is a laboratory there that you can use freely. Do you think this is acceptable?"

Kabuto pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and said with a smile.

"Yes, of course. I trust you with everything you do. Well then, I'll take my leave now. Orochimaru, please rest and recover. If you need anything, feel free to call me anytime, Orochimaru."

After Menma finished saying that last "polite" word.

He then turned and left.

Karin quickly followed, and the two strode away from the dimly lit house.

And that was after Menma and the other person had completely disappeared from sight.

Orochimaru's expression instantly darkened.

"Kabuto, based on the information above, conduct an initial investigation and also arrange for our people to make contact with Danzo again. We must gather as much necessary information as possible in the shortest possible time. Understand?!"

Orochimaru looked at Kabuto with a gloomy expression and spoke in a chilling tone.

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru, but we still have some messages coming from Danzo. Should we respond to them?"

Yakushi Kabuto nodded in response, then hesitated for a moment as if he had thought of something before speaking.

Danzo was a man of his word.

Immediately after the Konoha Crush plan ended and upon learning of Menma's defection and departure with Orochimaru, he immediately ordered the Root members to contact Orochimaru as soon as possible and convey his orders.

This is a completely condescending attitude.

Not to mention Orochimaru, even Orochimaru's subordinates like Kabuto Yakushi didn't give him any face.

Ignoring it is perfectly normal to do so.

But now the situation seems to have changed slightly.

Naturally, Kabuto needed to consult his boss.

Moreover, this involves the issue of facial paralysis, and the current Yakushi Kabuto is not yet the near-boss character he will become later in the story.

"Heh, we don't need to worry about that. Just contact him through normal channels. That old guy won't really turn against us; he still needs me."

Orochimaru gave a cold laugh, seemingly with a hint of disdain as he spoke.

"Hmm, wait a minute, let's give him that thing we agreed on earlier, and tell him that the experiment is in its final stages and will be completed soon."

Then, as if he had thought of something, he suddenly realized something.

After frowning slightly, Orochimaru continued speaking.

"Yes."

After nodding, Kabuto prepared to leave.

"Also, continue to send more people to search for Tsunade. Let me know immediately if you have any news."

Even with Menma's advance disclosure, which allowed Orochimaru to pinpoint the true method to undo the Reaper Death Seal, it was still just Menma's word. There was absolutely no trust between them. Any normal person would need to make many more necessary preparations beforehand.

His former teammate Tsunade is currently the strongest medical ninja in the ninja world, so Orochimaru couldn't possibly not give it a try. Moreover, he has plenty of leverage to persuade Tsunade.

"I understand, Lord Orochimaru."

Kabuto Yakushi naturally understood his master Orochimaru's plan, and immediately nodded emphatically in response.

'Swirl-shaped face, interesting, really interesting. Let me see what your true intentions are, and how far you can go.'

Orochimaru's snake-like eyes also revealed a cold glint as he murmured to himself.

To be fair, Orochimaru has indeed devoted a great deal of effort to building his own power since his defection from Konoha, which is easily seen in his preparation of resources.

Going it alone, or like Zabuza, a rogue ninja with only Haku as a subordinate, means having to do everything himself to acquire resources. But Orochimaru is different. With a simple wave of his hand, he can get not just any resources, but he certainly has all the basic materials and supplies.

The essential items listed in the hemp seed roll.

The preparations were completed in just over a day.

After seeing these supplies, Mianma became even more determined in her heart.

'As expected, we still need to execute that plan, and we need to speed things up. Let's choose that one as our target!'

Mianma looked at the series of special materials and some necessary supplies piled up in the room, a faint look of contemplation appearing in her eyes as she silently pondered in her heart.

Being strong yourself is one thing.

Having the necessary forces under one's command is another matter entirely.

At the very least, the collection of intelligence and supplies will become much easier.

Of course, he couldn't start from scratch like Orochimaru, because he only had three years left!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 136 The Intent of the Experiment

Therefore, choosing a goal is a given.

Of course, just like the previous choices, there are only a few that can be considered as targets. If we consider some additional factors, there are only one or two choices left.

Moreover, whether or not this is actually done.

The choice of sesame paste should be carefully considered.

The so-called plan is just a general direction initially set. It doesn't mean that everything has to be executed 100% according to the plan. Sometimes, plans may not keep up with changes. Not to mention that Menma is not yet at the point where he can easily be distracted by other things, whether it is the upcoming pursuit from Konoha or some of his own problems.

It takes time to figure out the details of each ingredient.

Three years is a tight timeframe, but we must take each step carefully.

After obtaining the resources and materials he wanted from Orochimaru, Menma threw himself into his experimental plan. He wanted to become stronger in a short time and reach the level of Kage or even Super Kage. In addition to relying on his own efforts, which is the most important and basic, he also needed some external means.

Let's start with this area of ​​research; at the very least, we need to gain a basic understanding and grasp of it.

From that pile of supplies and materials, select the part you need most.

Menma also walked to the experimental table and began her first experiment and research, which Menma felt was the most necessary thing to do.

because.

Even the Nine-Tails' chakra, which is an innate advantage.

Before Menma's body has fully matured and can adapt to the complete erosion brought about by the Nine-Tails' chakra, it's hard to say that Menma can use the Nine-Tails' power with 100% certainty. Don't be fooled by the fact that Naruto in the later stages of the original work seems to be able to use the Nine-Tails' chakra very easily, and even enter the so-called Nine-Tails Chakra Mode after winning a tug-of-war.

But that was only possible because Naruto's body had undergone several rounds of rigorous training and reached its peak!

Otherwise, the erosion of the Tailed Beast's chakra could easily injure the Jinchuriki himself.

This has happened several times in the original work.

Menma was unwilling to grow up little by little; he wanted to shorten the process as much as possible. Through research on cell activation and physical enhancement, he wanted to further develop the bloodline power of his Uzumaki clan.

They unleashed their clan's potential much earlier.

He can unleash the Nine-Tails' strongest power in the shortest amount of time.

Furthermore, the Eight Trigrams Seal on his own body also greatly restricts the release of the Nine-Tails' chakra. Without the 'key', Menma has to find a way to solve this seal problem on his own.

Of course, this needs to be considered later. Right now, his relationship with Kurama is not as close as it was in the later part of the original work.

At most, it's just that Kurama is very curious and concerned about Masaru.

The Nine-Tails in its current state would never truly accept Menma, and Menma would never, and dare not, believe in the Nine-Tails.