The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

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"Yes, Elder Wu is a trustworthy and respectable elder. It is a very meaningful and valuable thing for me to have the opportunity to listen to Elder Wu's teachings, and it has also been very inspiring to me."

Menma stared directly at Shibuki, and that was a statement that came entirely from the depths of her heart.

The sincerity it conveys.

Shibuki gave Menma a deep look, then slowly nodded: "From now on, I'll be relying on Menma-kun for your care!"

"No, it is I who should ask Mr. Shibuki for your guidance!"

Mianma immediately bowed and replied.

Regardless of what happens in the future.

At least at this moment, Shibuki fully acknowledged Menma as a member of their Takigakure village. Putting everything else aside, Mizuno Satoru's endorsement was enough for Shibuki to make this judgment.

"So, what are your needs next, Menma-kun?"

Shibuki looked at Menma with a questioning expression.

After learning Menma's true identity.

Shibuki was well aware of Ma's situation during that period, and now, as a newly joined member, Shibuki felt obligated to inquire about Ma's needs and plans.

"Nothing else is needed. Lord Shibuki only needs to provide us with a place to stay. Just treat us like ordinary Takigakure ninja. Oh, I still need to leave for a while. There are some loose ends to take care of."

Mianma replied softly.

Takigakure has joined, but this is only the first step. There are still many things to arrange, and the most important thing right now is to go back to Orochimaru.

There are some things I need to discuss with Orochimaru in person.

Another thing is that we need to move our own laboratory here.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 220 Relationships That Need to Be Maintained

Although it seems like they are all living under someone else's roof right now.

However, Shibuki and Orochimaru are completely different, and the forces under Takigakure and Orochimaru are also completely different. To put it bluntly, if Menma wants to win over the ninjas of Takigakure in the future, he can still do it. If he is ruthless, if his operation is done well, and if his methods are appropriate, it is not impossible for him to sideline Shibuki.

But for Orochimaru, this was nothing short of a fantasy.

Almost every one of Orochimaru's men is extremely loyal to him. If Menma tries to win them over, Orochimaru might find out the moment he starts.

Therefore, Menma never had the idea of seizing Orochimaru's power; he always regarded Orochimaru as a stepping stone and an ally with whom he could share mutual benefits.

"That's perfectly fine. Do you need any other assistance? For example, personnel support?"

Shibuki waved his hand dismissively and said.

"Hehe, that's not needed for now. Oh, we might need Shibuki-san to provide a larger space, some necessary research equipment, and some basic supplies, if possible."

“That’s no problem at all. You can make a list later and I’ll have Ah Jun and the others prepare it. As for the venue, there’s an abandoned training ground in the north of the village. I’ll just set it aside and give it to you to use, Menma-kun!”

For Shibuki, these are just minor requests, as Mizuno Satoru said.

Menma's arrival was a gamble for Takigakure, and the risk they had to take was, of course, Menma's identity.

Whether it's the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, a rogue ninja from Konoha, or the identity of the Fourth Hokage, they are all likely to attract the attention of the entire ninja world. If the fact that Menma has joined Takigakure is exposed, and their ninja village has not yet obtained the power to withstand the entire ninja world, it will be a catastrophe.

As things stand at the moment.

Among the five great ninja villages, even the weakest Sand Village is far superior to Takigakure in terms of the number of ninjas.

If Sunagakure were to recklessly mass produce troops, even ignoring the defenses of other borders, it could field a ninja army of tens of thousands, a force that Takigakure could only dream of.

Needless to say, Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure are also mentioned.

The risks involved are very clear to Shemu.

But the same is true.

The addition of sesame seeds also brings immense benefits.

Although the Nine-Tails has never fought in the past ninja world, judging from the performance of other tailed beasts, especially the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure, the Nine-Tails must be the strongest in the current ninja world, now that Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju are no longer around.

Not to mention Menma's own talent and gifts.

In the past, Amegakure could barely stand on equal footing with the Five Great Shinobi Villages with Hanzo the Salamander alone. At least they wouldn't be easily threatened and had considerable autonomy. Now, if Menma can truly grow into a perfect Jinchuriki...

With the help of Fu from their own ninja village, Takigakure really has a good chance of becoming the sixth great ninja village. In the world of ninjas, the strength of one person can indeed bring about a qualitative change to a ninja village, provided that the person is strong enough.

Not to mention, no matter how you look at it, Mianma doesn't seem to be alone. He seems to have his own small force under his command, judging from A-Jun's brief report just now, and the meeting at the main gate.

Even Shibuki could discern the strengths of Tayuya, Suigetsu, and others.

Shibuki had no idea that these people were not Menma's subordinates, but Orochimaru's.

"Then thank you, Mr. Shibuki."

Mianma bowed slightly in greeting and said with a smile.

"Wait a minute, go and coordinate with Ah Jun-san, Karin."

Menma turned to look at Karin and said.

"Yes, don't worry, Mianma, I know."

Karin nodded emphatically in reply.

As the only person Menma can trust without limit, Karin is the one who knows Menma's plans best.

Takigaku Village.

This is their true starting point and place of origin.

Although Karin is still far from being able to stand on her own, she is at least much more mature and composed than she was at the beginning.

Menma can now confidently entrust many things to Karin.

"Then, we'll excuse ourselves, Shibuki-san!"

Afterwards, after confirming other issues with Shibuki, they also discussed other matters.

Mianma then stood up and said goodbye.

"Ok!"

With a nod in return from Shibuki.

Menma then left the government hall with Karin.

In the following days.

Menma wasn't in a hurry to leave either, since he was already considered a member of Takigakure. He would definitely have to attend Elder Mizuno Satoru's funeral, but for now, he still needed to act under the disguise of 'Accelerator'.

The Takigakure ninjas who attended this funeral got to know Menma, this powerful new recruit, for the first time.

The Takigakure ninja had all witnessed the battle a few days ago. As things stand, excluding Fu, Menma, a 'latecomer' to the profession, is already considered the strongest in Takigakure.

These Takigakure ninjas naturally held different attitudes towards Menma's joining, and some even speculated about Menma's arrival with the utmost malice.

But regardless.

None of these people revealed their true intentions on the surface; each of them wore a mask that seemed to welcome Mama's arrival.

Mianma himself was well aware of the situation.

I didn't feel surprised or anxious at all. Integration isn't something that can be achieved overnight; it requires taking it step by step!

They waited until Mizuno Satoru's funeral was over.

The entire Takigakure village, at least on the surface, has returned to its former peace and harmony, and everyone is back to doing their jobs.

Under Sheki's arrangement.

Menma and Karin also received their own houses, along with a private area and a laboratory fully equipped with various research equipment, after all, it was still a ninja village with a rich history.

Back then, the Seven-Tails could be allocated from the First Hokage.

One reason is that Takigakure Village has sufficient power, and the other reason is that Takigakure Village has sufficient financial resources.

Of course, these two complement each other.

Otherwise, even if the Seven-Tails had been assigned to Sunagakure, it might not have ended up in Takigakure's hands. Of course, this is also because Sunagakure was too poor to take down two tailed beasts, which gave Takigakure an opportunity.

This also shows that Takigakure is a wealthy and powerful village in the ninja world.

Even though it has weakened to this extent.

Providing the necessary supplies and equipment for the dough is still a piece of cake.

It was only after all of this had been settled that...

Menma planned to return to the Land of Tea to have a more important negotiation with that Snake Uncle.

"Karin, I'll leave the lab setup to you for now. Just like before, the focus right now is on experiments with cell activation and physical enhancement. Don't worry about resources and materials. Even if they're a little special, I'll get more from Orochimaru. Get ready, and we can proceed with the next stage of testing once I get back."

Inside the main gate of Takigaku Village.

Menma looked at Karin, who was already wearing the Takigakure headband, and said softly.

"Okay, don't worry, Mianma, I will definitely get everything ready."

Karin nodded, her expression quite serious.

"I trust you to handle things, then!"

Mianma smiled and nodded.

"set off!"

Immediately afterwards, chakra exploded from the soles of his feet.

They quickly headed south of the village.

Mizuki, Tayuya, and the others followed closely behind and left together.

Karin only stepped back into the village after Menma's figure had completely disappeared from sight.

Unlike the initial timidity and weakness.