The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

A thousand words.

At this moment, all that remains is this final whisper.

A silent space.

Those were all actions that had become incredibly mechanical.

The group from Konoha headed in a completely different direction.

This represents not only a divergence on the path of reality, but also a divergence in will and ideals.

This also symbolizes Menma issuing a final 'ultimatum' to Naruto, Kakashi, and Konoha!!

Menma and his group sped away.

In less than two hours, they crossed the western border of the Land of Fire.

After successfully entering the Land of Grass.

They had already completely escaped the effective and controllable sphere of influence of Konoha Village, and the three of them did not linger at all.

The most important ingredient is hemp fiber.

They quickly returned to their secret base located in the southwest of the Land of Grass.

Kabuto Yakushi had already received advance notice.

Kabuto was also the first to appear outside the base to welcome Menma and the others back. Upon seeing Menma and Sasuke, Kabuto immediately went to greet them.

"This trip must have been tough for Menma-kun. Welcome Sasuke-kun. Lord Orochimaru has been waiting for you for a long time."

"I am Kabuto," said Kabuto with a broad smile.

Seeing that Menma and Sasuke had arrived safely, Kabuto Yakushi breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew very well how much his Lord Orochimaru valued these two.

One is the body container that has been coveted for a long time.

The other one is, at present, the most important partner.

As for the Sound Four, they also launched an attack.

Kabuto didn't care at all about the fact that only Tayuya returned.

Even if all these people died, Kabuto Yakushi didn't think Orochimaru would care.

That is, Kimimaro, a subordinate whom Orochimaru valued highly, and who once thought he was one of the most perfect vessels for reincarnation.

Unfortunately, Kimimaro's bloodline disease is an unsolvable bug.

This attack can be considered as Kimimaro making the most of his remaining strength.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 175 Meeting

"It's not too hard anymore, Orochimaru-san?"

With a raised eyebrow, he waved his hand and said.

Originally, this attack was just about each of them getting something, but they unexpectedly managed to get Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan from Kakashi, which was a gain that far exceeded their expectations. This was actually one of Obito's mistakes. In other words, Obito still had some unrealistic fantasies and lingering feelings for Kakashi.

Otherwise, he should have retrieved his eye long ago. Forget about exposing his identity; couldn't he find other ways to conceal it?

Keep in mind that this spans a full decade or more.

The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan requires a pair to be collected in order to perfectly unleash the clan's ultimate technique.

Not to mention Obito's Kamui, losing an eye could easily be fatal.

Obito himself had softened his heart.

I'll gladly accept the sesame paste.

Menma felt a surge of joy at the thought of the Mangekyou Sharingan in his arms.

"Hehe, Lord Orochimaru is waiting inside. Sasuke, come with me. Menma can go back and rest for a bit."

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

"No need to rest, I also need to see Orochimaru-san."

Menma waved his hand and, amidst the slight change in Yakushi Kabuto's expression, said lightly.

Although Menma previously said he wouldn't take too many risks for Sasuke, he was still willing to help Sasuke within certain limits, and agreeing to meet up with Sasuke for Orochimaru was one of them.

This is a natural ally for me to fight against Konoha, Akatsuki, and any other possible enemies in the future.

They are still at the pinnacle of combat power.

Moreover, judging from Sasuke's thoughts and judgments at the end of the original work, this is definitely someone who can be won over to his side.

Therefore, Mianma naturally did not want any other unexpected situations to occur with Erzhuzi.

Menma, of course, was unaware that Orochimaru had already completed his reincarnation and, just like in the original story, would give Sasuke about three years to grow. He even felt that his arrival had already affected this part of the plot.

Orochimaru might just use Sasuke's body as a vessel. If that happens, Menma feels like he's really at a huge loss.

"Mr. Menma, there's something wrong with that..."

Kabuto's expression turned serious, his tone carrying a hint of warning, but before he could finish speaking...

At that moment, when he met Ma's extremely cold eyes.

He felt a jolt run through his body.

All those words vanished into nothingness at that moment.

"Let's go, Sasuke."

Menma turned his gaze away and casually stepped forward.

"Ah."

Sasuke completely ignored Kabuto Yakushi beside him and followed closely behind Menma, heading towards the inner side.

Only Yakushi Kabuto remained in place, his expression shifting.

In the end, all I could do was take a deep breath, start walking, and keep up.

Inside the spacious underground stone house.

It was still the familiar dim and chilly atmosphere.

On that throne.

A man whose entire body was wrapped in bandages sat upright on it.

As Menma led Sasuke into this place, he felt a different aura emanating from the familiar chakra fluctuations inside, and his eyebrows twitched slightly.

'Could it be?'

A certain thought surfaced in my mind.

next second.

Upon seeing Orochimaru's 'unfamiliar' appearance.

This has also been verified.

"Orochimaru-san has really exceeded my expectations. He actually managed to temporarily escape the effects of the Reaper Death Seal Technique in this way."

When their eyes met.

Menma's lips curled into a faint smile, his gaze undisguised as he stared intently at Orochimaru's hands, speaking with a meaningful tone.

"Menma-kun truly lives up to his reputation as someone who perfectly inherited the Uzumaki clan's bloodline. He can see through things so easily. I bet even the former Mito-sama wasn't much better."

Orochimaru's pupils contracted slightly, but he maintained a calm and composed demeanor, speaking to Menma in his familiar hoarse voice.

Every time I see Menma.

This young man will repeatedly redefine his understanding of him.

It might have been a joke before.

Orochimaru is now starting to have some doubts about whether Menma is really Menma, because no matter how precocious or outstanding he is, it's really hard to explain Menma's various behaviors.

She's 12 years old!

"That was someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with the First Hokage. I'm still quite a distance from Mito-sama. Orochimaru-san, you don't need to be too surprised. Our clan is only strong in terms of vitality and perception. To reiterate, the condition of Orochimaru-san's hands is as bright as a light in the dark to our clan. Now that there's a change, it's easy to notice."

Mianma smiled lightly, casually sat down on a stone bench on the left, and said in a low voice.

After realizing that Orochimaru had changed bodies.

The worry that had been weighing on Mianma's mind completely disappeared.

He was still calculating that if Orochimaru really held on until Sasuke arrived, he would definitely use Sasuke's body for reincarnation.

We must take some necessary measures to stop it.

A complete retaliatory act of violence would not only ruin one's own plans, but it is also not necessarily realistic.

The only option is to offer more leverage in exchange for Orochimaru's promise of time.

Although it is very likely that some necessary information will be exposed, for Menma, protecting Sasuke is still of great value.

Now that this step can be skipped, Mianma is naturally happy to have some free time.

"Is that right?"

Orochimaru nodded noncommittally.

It's obvious that they don't quite believe Mianma's words.

If Orochimaru still considers Menma a boy at this point, then he's incredibly stupid.

Be cautious and meticulous.

That is the most correct way to cooperate.

"This time it has indeed been hard work for Menma-kun. We will send some supplies and materials to Menma-kun in due course. If you have any other needs, please feel free to let us know and ask Kabuto to do them."

Orochimaru glanced at Kabuto Yakushi, who was standing on the other side, and said slowly.