The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

'Shouldn't it be about time? Or did I misunderstand?'

His brows furrowed slightly.

Just as this thought had just surfaced in Menma's mind.

Suddenly, everything became clear.

From a distance, a chakra aura entered Menma's perception range.

'Looks like they still came after all...'

His brows, which had been furrowed with worry, relaxed.

If they wait a little longer and no one comes, Menma will think she has misunderstood and leave immediately.

Now it seems...

In that instant, I truly understood the meaning behind that look.

Menma turned around, looking calmly in the direction from which the person had come.

Just a short time later.

"Whoosh!"

A tall, slender figure with an indifferent expression flashed out and landed not far from the pockmarked man.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 363 A Test

The person who came was none other than himself.

Just a few hours earlier, Uchiha Itachi had been confronting Menma before choosing to retreat. Clearly, this meeting between the two was deliberate. Menma looked at Uchiha Itachi as he floated over, and his eyes narrowed slightly involuntarily.

If Menma previously harbored deep fear of Itachi Uchiha...

Menma now views Itachi Uchiha almost from a condescending perspective.

It's not that I look down on Itachi Uchiha, or that I'm arrogant or anything like that.

Rather, it stemmed simply from confidence in one's own abilities.

The Mangekyou Sharingan does have a very high restraining effect on tailed beasts, but firstly, Menma's body contains the Nine-Tails, not other tailed beasts, and secondly, the limitations of the ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan are still quite obvious.

The most direct effect is reflected in the consumption of pupil power.

Why was Obito able to easily summon and control the Nine-Tails?

And it's even a single-eye form?

That's because Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan is no longer an ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan. Although it hasn't reached the level of qualitative change, it has fused with half of the White Zetsu's body and can be neutralized and even adapted to Wood Release cells. Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan is a notch stronger than ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan. And most importantly, the issue of eye power consumption is not a concern for Obito at all.

As long as Obito's chakra is not completely exhausted.

His Mangekyou Sharingan doesn't have the problem of running out of eye power.

Another crucial point is that Obito was able to summon the Nine-Tails, which was also Madara's doing, because the Nine-Tails was once Madara Uchiha's 'summoning beast'!

Madara was quite adept at controlling the Nine-Tails.

They also left behind necessary arrangements.

These factors combined led to Obito being able to summon and control the Nine-Tails shortly after awakening his Mangekyou Sharingan.

Itachi Uchiha was undoubtedly a rare genius, even among the Uchiha clan and the entire ninja world.

However, compared to Obito with all his buffs stacked, the difference is still quite obvious.

Not to mention that there are now all sorts of methods for making noodles.

There's also the chakra of four other tailed beasts inside him. Uchiha Itachi? Menma wouldn't say he was 100% sure, but he was quite confident that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he could defeat Uchiha Itachi.

Therefore, when facing Itachi Uchiha.

People with pockmarked faces naturally have a psychological advantage.

"I almost thought I misunderstood. If Itachi-san had come any later, I would have left immediately."

Menma smiled slightly and looked at Uchiha Itachi, whose expression remained calm.

Itachi remained indifferent, his gaze cold as he looked at Menma. Even though Menma had taken the initiative, he didn't say anything, as if he was brewing something. Menma also remained calm and unhurried. When he saw that Itachi wasn't in a hurry to speak, he raised an eyebrow slightly, then put his hands behind his back, waiting calmly for Itachi to speak.

This is because they invited me to come.

If the other side isn't in a hurry, why should I be?

Not to mention, this guy is also an important piece in Menma's plan. Upon suddenly meeting him, Menma has to think about how to deal with him.

Fortunately, the silence only lasted for about ten or twenty minutes.

Itachi Uchiha was always a calm and composed person.

Although Menma doesn't have much life experience or rich life experience, she has the small social patterns of university in her previous life, the intrigue and backstabbing in some school clubs, and the full 12 years of disguise and dormancy in this life.

At least it gave Mianma enough confidence to calm down.

Before we actually see an 'opportunity'.

They won't make a move.

patience?

At least for this, there's absolutely no shortage of sesame seeds.

The reason Itachi remained silent for so long was twofold: firstly, he genuinely wanted to see what kind of person Menma was, with a slight intention of testing him; and secondly, he wanted to carefully consider how to speak.

Because he really had a lot of questions to ask Menma.

It is related to dough.

It is also about Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village).

It's mostly about his younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke.

Judging from Itachi Uchiha's various actions in the original work, his younger brother Sasuke Uchiha must have held a higher place in his heart than Konoha Village. Of course, saying this might be too absolute.

But at least it is on par with Konoha.

In other words, Itachi would at least not say that he would sacrifice his younger brother for the sake of Konoha.

Everything he did after his defection was in the hope that his younger brother could become a hero of Konoha and live on surrounded by people.

Giving Shisui's eye to Naruto is the most powerful proof.

In the original story, he was even worried about his younger brother's choices and future.

In this life, with Menma being an anomaly, it goes without saying.

"Uzumaki Menma, can you tell me why you insisted on defecting from Konoha? Is it really just because of the rejection and hostility you've experienced over the past 12 years? Since you know your true identity, shouldn't you know there are better ways?"

Itachi Uchiha let out a soft breath, looked calmly at Menma, and asked in a slightly low voice.

Hearing Itachi's question.

Menma was momentarily stunned, because in Menma's estimation, shouldn't Itachi's first question be to Sasuke?

Those were his beloved relatives and friends, his brothers and sisters.

Based on Menma's understanding of Itachi, it wouldn't make sense for him not to ask about Sasuke, right?

However, the moment this thought surfaced...

A look of understanding immediately appeared on Mianma's face.

Oh, right. From Itachi's perspective, "I" am someone who knows nothing. How could I possibly know about his affection for Sasuke?

It's normal not to ask this question.

That would be a more appropriate approach for Itachi's current character design.

"A better way? Heh, maybe there is, maybe there isn't. I'm just following my heart. I don't deny that there's a part of the reason for those people's hostility and rejection, but more importantly, I've long been disappointed with this village. Isn't Itachi the same? Otherwise, why would he have slaughtered his clan and left Konoha? There are countless reasons for leaving, but disappointment is definitely a common factor, regardless of which side is disappointed in which side."

After figuring it out, Menma smiled slightly and, meeting Itachi's extremely serious expression, spoke calmly.

"Disappointed? That's certainly a reason, but it sounds rather empty."

A strange light flashed in Itachi's eyes, and then he spoke softly.

The questioning and condescending look in his eyes.

Ling Mianma's expression turned cold.

Who are you, Uchiha Itachi?!

"What? Itachi-san, as an S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha, do you really think you can represent Konoha to question me? Or is there some other reason why you left Konoha, Itachi-san?"

Those were words that practically slipped out unconsciously.

"!?"

Upon hearing this, Itachi's expression changed slightly, and a look of surprise and doubt appeared in his dark eyes.

After speaking, Menma felt a little regretful, realizing he had acted impulsively. However, he didn't show any change in expression, as he hadn't said anything substantial.

If I had to say something, it would sound more like a tentative statement.

As long as you don't show any weakness in your appearance, it's fine.

In fact.

Itachi guessed the same thing. After a moment of shock, a similar look of suspicion appeared in Itachi's eyes as he looked at Menma.

He didn't think Mianma would know the truth.

What happened that night.

In the vast ninja world, apart from himself, no more than five people would know this.

That corresponds perfectly to the Konoha F4 and that guy who calls himself Madara.

None of these five people could tell Menma what happened.

Even Orochimaru, who had a close relationship with Danzo, only knew a few details about the scale armor. Danzo would never have publicized such a thing. Konoha had its pride, you know. Not to mention, this was an important means for Danzo to control himself.

At least in Itachi's opinion, that's what the Dark One of Konoha thought.