The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

There was an obvious hint of chill in the air.

This caused Kabuto's expression to change slightly.

To be honest, his concealment just now was indeed intentional. Kabuto wanted to see just how much Menma's strength had increased, and he could get a sense of it from his perception and reconnaissance.

It wasn't Orochimaru's explanation, but rather Kabuto Yakushi's arbitrary decision.

However, to his surprise, Menma was not only more perceptive than before, but also saw through his intentions at a glance. This made Kabuto Yakushi's heart tighten a little, but only for a second or two before he immediately regained his composure.

With that same smiling expression, he said, "Truly worthy of being called Menma-kun!"

It was as if they hadn't grasped the underlying meaning in Mianma's words at all.

This ability to easily switch masks and mindsets anytime, anywhere truly makes him a top-tier spy. No wonder Orochimaru values ​​Kabuto so highly; this guy is just too outstanding.

Excellent espionage and counter-espionage capabilities, top-notch medical skills, and outstanding auxiliary experimental abilities.

Each one of them alone would be an excellent ninja, let alone someone who combines all three.

Menma is also increasingly eager to obtain Yakushi Kabuto.

Of course, this thought only lasted for a moment.

Menma is very self-aware; he would never subdue Yakushi Kabuto. Despite his kind expression, he is extremely proud at heart.

Such a person is unlikely to easily submit to others.

Orochimaru was able to do this because he chose the right moment. In fact, even Kabuto Yakushi's obedience to Orochimaru was not necessarily perfect in the true sense.

Compared to Kimimaro, Guren, and the Sound Four, they are definitely inferior.

Only Danzo Shimura truly had the opportunity to make this extraordinary genius completely submit to him, but unfortunately, Danzo chose the wrong method, and the death of Nono Yakushi completely killed Kabuto Yakushi's heart.

However, if Danzo didn't do that, he wouldn't be Danzo.

"Alright, enough with the nonsense. Can Utakata's location still be locked in the Land of Spring?"

Mianma waved his hand, skipping the topic and getting straight to the point.

"That's the current situation; the exact location cannot be determined yet."

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and replied softly.

"What about that Mist Ninja squad? Did anyone die in that previous battle?"

Although the plot of the original work is used as a reference.

However, it's still best to have as much firsthand information as possible when making a decision.

"Judging from the traces at the scene, the Kirigakure side only had injured people, no one died. This can also be seen from the subsequent pursuit. There was no discrepancy in the number of people, and there was no trace of Kirigakure sending any more reinforcements."

Kabuto was well aware of the meaning behind Menma's question.

He replied with a light smile at the moment.

"Hmph, it seems to be pretty much as expected. A rogue ninja? It's not entirely a rogue ninja. Or perhaps there's someone in this pursuit team who has a special relationship with this Utakata-san."

Mianma gave a light snort and said.

"So, what are Menma-kun's plans?"

Kabuto Yakushi still had that same smiling expression on his face.

"Plans? We need to meet this Utakata-san first. Let's go, Kabuto-san, the rest is up to you."

Menma raised an eyebrow and looked at Yakushi Kabuto with a nonchalant expression.

"Please rest assured, Menma-kun, leave the rest to me!"

Kabuto immediately responded.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 239 Double Unexpected

The land of spring.

It is a small island nation located in the southern sea.

The country's area is much smaller than that of the five great nations, and even compared to the neighboring countries of Tea and Rainbow.

However, the Land of Spring is a very prosperous and thriving country.

One reason is its climate. Just like its name suggests, this country enjoys spring-like weather all year round. Any crop can thrive on its land. The people of the Spring Country not only don't need to worry about their food production, but can also export to surrounding countries and earn considerable income.

Another reason is the excellent geographical location of the Spring Country. Unlike the Tea Country and the Rainbow Country, which are somewhat remote, the Spring Country is located in the middle of the mainland and various southern countries. Even if the people of the Plain Water Country want to travel to the mainland, the Spring Country is one of the best transit points.

This will bring a lot of business opportunities to the Spring Country.

Countless merchants and travelers pass through the Spring Country. The influx of a large number of foreigners has further boosted the development of the local tourism and service industries. Today, the Spring Country has become an incredibly prosperous country.

To use some of the specialized terminology from Menma's previous life, the overall GDP of the Spring Country is indeed not as high as that of the five major countries, but its per capita GDP and per capita income are already among the highest in the world.

They could even rival the Land of Fire.

In addition, the numerous Shinobi World Wars have never affected this small country, and there has never been any major infighting within the country. At most, there may be occasional competition and fighting between the successors of the Daimyo, but it will not affect the overall development of the Spring Country.

For decades, even centuries, the country has maintained a thriving and prosperous state.

What's even more noteworthy is that the country's scientific and technological development is at the forefront of the world. Apart from some truly high-end scientific and technological research related to military industry, the Spring Country possesses all other scientific and technological fields, and they are all the most advanced.

Therefore, when Menma stepped into this country.

It was also a rare feeling, almost like returning to the society of my previous life.

'Is this the Land of Spring? This is quite unexpected.'

Menma arrived at the largest port city in the northern part of the Spring Country, and a rare look of amazement appeared on her face.

If the Land of Spring can continue to develop at this pace, and if the daimyo and other high-ranking officials and nobles can also pay more attention to the development of science and technology, then Menma has ample reason to believe that the future of this country will develop more rapidly than any other country in the world. Perhaps within a few decades, it can truly enter the kind of modern society that Menma lived in the past.

But that was just a thought.

In a world where ninjas possess extraordinary powers, developing a proper technological path is no easy task. It's unlikely that the daimyo and political leaders of various countries would even have such an awareness; if they did, they would have already started developing such technologies years ago.

It's even less likely that they'll wait until now.

As for Mianma, he had even less interest in getting involved in this kind of issue.

Only when everything comes to an end and he can successfully eliminate all enemies will he have the mind, interest, and most importantly, the right to get involved in this matter.

For now, he should just focus on becoming stronger!

They entered this port city directly.

As a fabric expert.

In the Land of Spring, Orochimaru also established his own small base. His purpose was simple: to gather as much intelligence as possible and then carry out necessary information transmission.

Kabuto Yakushi brought Menma directly to this stronghold located near the northern coastal area of ​​the Land of Spring.

However, what they were seeing was beyond what Menma and Yakushi Kabuto had expected.

This scene is clearly now a complete ruin.

All of this demonstrates that this stronghold has been deliberately destroyed.

Even with his expanded senses, Menma couldn't detect any chakra fluctuations beneath the ruins.

This indicates that Orochimaru's subordinates within the stronghold either all died in battle or fled.

However, considering that Kabuto Yakushi did not receive any information, the probability of the former is undoubtedly close to 100%.

At this moment, Orochimaru's confidant had an extremely gloomy expression. This was not the first time that their base had been destroyed. As someone who was wanted by both Konoha and Akatsuki, and who had occasionally clashed with other ninja villages in the past.

This isn't the first or second time that Orochimaru's ninjas have died in battle while on missions and that the bases they were responsible for have been destroyed.

But almost every time, relevant intelligence would come in.

And it won't be destroyed so completely.

But today is different.

The stronghold was completely destroyed, and most importantly, not a single piece of information was transmitted.

As one of the highest-ranking members under Orochimaru, Kabuto Yakushi possessed far greater knowledge than the average person. Upon witnessing this scene, Kabuto naturally connected it to many different aspects.

"Judging from the traces at the scene, this should have happened not long ago, no earlier than yesterday. Moreover, the strength of the attackers should be far superior to Orochimaru-san's subordinates in the stronghold. There are hardly any signs of resistance."

Mianma strode across the ruins, looked around for a while, and then said with a slight smile.

"A Mist Ninja? The Six-Tails? Or someone else?"

Menma turned to look at Yakushi Kabuto, his words carrying a hidden meaning, especially the deliberate pause and emphasis at the end.

Even without any evidence.

But at this moment.

Menma also directly suspected Konoha, especially Shimura Danzo.

Kabuto Yakushi could certainly understand the deeper meaning behind Menma's words, and he took a deep breath and said, "These are all possibilities, we should investigate first."

"Heh, that's your problem, Kabuto. But what I need right now is information on the whereabouts of the Six-Tails Jinchuriki—Utaka-san! If this base has been destroyed, it will be very difficult to pinpoint Utaka-san's location."

Menma said in a calm tone.

He traveled a long way to get here for Yu Gao, who is one of the key combat forces in his future plans. No matter what method he uses, Menma is determined to bring Yu Gao into his team.

"Please rest assured, Menma-kun. The people tracking us are still here, so there's not much of a problem with this base. It just might take a little more time."

Kabuto Yakushi took a deep breath and resumed his previous smiling expression. For Kabuto Yakushi, it was just a base, not a big problem. The only thing to pay attention to was the problems that would arise later.

"Hehe, that's good. Please hurry up, Mr. Dou. Who knows, that Mr. Yu Gao might just leave the Land of Spring. I don't want to have all this for nothing."

Mianma smiled gently and said.

This isn't just unfounded worry. From receiving the news to Menma arriving here today, two or three days have passed. This time might not seem like much to an ordinary person, but if a ninja really goes all out and races at full speed, they could very well get a considerable distance away.

Not to mention someone like Utakata.

"Yes, I understand, Menma-kun!"

If the base were still there, they could directly connect with the trackers without wasting any time. But now that the base has been destroyed, it will take Kabuto a lot more time to reconnect with those people. Most importantly, with the base destroyed, it's a big question mark whether those trackers are unharmed.

therefore.