The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

so.

Mianma couldn't possibly know these things.

It's definitely a test of myself!

Itachi calmed himself down almost instantly and thought to himself.

"No, I was just curious. You clearly had better options, so why were you so resolute, leaving yourself no way out? After all, I was once a member of Konoha, and I was fortunate enough to witness the Fourth Hokage's brilliance once. I just feel a little regretful."

Itachi waved one hand and spoke calmly.

Neither his words nor his implied any deeper meaning.

Under normal circumstances, Menma would not be able to truly realize Itachi's intentions. From an ordinary perspective, one might think that this was Itachi testing him, since they were both rogue ninja from Konoha.

Logically speaking, shouldn't everyone be worried about being hunted down by Konoha?

Now Menma has become the person in charge of a powerful force.

As a member of a terrorist organization, isn't it perfectly normal for Itachi to test facial paralysis and explore other possibilities?

This is the most reasonable speculation.

But it's also the 100% wrong answer that Menma knows.

Itachi came here.

They deliberately sought me out.

There are only two intentions.

One was to confirm his true attitude towards Konoha, and the other was to ascertain the current situation of his younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke, and their relationship.

With the original plot as a reference.

Mianma would naturally be able to guess these things easily.

In fact.

Even if this wasn't Itachi's complete intention, it wasn't far off. Itachi could never have known that this boy, who clearly had little life experience, could see through him so clearly.

This is probably the biggest advantage of the 'X-ray vision cheat'.

However, there is no need to break through this thin film now.

Itachi Uchiha is such an abnormal person.

Menma at least couldn't understand Itachi Uchiha's thinking: to slaughter his entire clan, including his parents, for the sake of the village's peace.

What kind of thought process is this?

I'm sorry, but I can't understand or accept this.

From Menma's perspective, Uchiha Itachi was a person with a serious mental illness, the kind of person who was completely immersed in the fairy tale he created for himself.

In the original work, until the very end, it seems that she had a slight regret when facing Sasuke before her death, but putting aside how much it really meant, from the perspective of meaning alone, it was utterly worthless.

Although Menma is not afraid of Uchiha Itachi and is even confident that he can control him, he does not want to provoke such a 'madman' unless necessary.

That's right.

According to Mianma.

Uchiha Itachi is a madman.

On the contrary, I could somewhat understand Runtu's thinking: 'My beloved ones are all dead, what more do you want from me?'

Obito's actions, at least, still conformed to the thinking of a 'normal person'.

Where is Itachi?

There's really no comparison.

Moreover, with Sasuke's situation still in the picture, Menma didn't want to do anything more to Itachi. Itachi's fate should be decided by Sasuke, and no one else should get involved.

"What a pity? That's laughable. If anyone else said that, it might be okay, but you? Uchiha Itachi, you'd better recognize your place first. I initially thought you came to see me because we're both Konoha rogue ninja. If not, then please don't waste your time. I have no interest in someone like you, especially since you're Sasuke's target. You'd better control yourself and not provoke me!"

Menma deliberately sneered, looking at Uchiha Itachi with a disdainful expression, and mocked him.

When Itachi heard Menma's words, his brows furrowed.

Logically speaking, this is indeed a normal reaction for a young man, and such emotional venting is quite reasonable. Based on the information gathered previously, Menma is indeed the kind of person who expresses his emotions directly and obviously in many situations.

But I just don't know why.

Itachi felt a subtle sense of unease, as if he were looking at a calm and composed adult rather than a boy.

There is a sense of threat that the other side can see right through you.

This made Itachi's heartstrings tighten.

"You're right, this really has nothing to do with me. But the next question is relevant. Is Sasuke still with Orochimaru? Or is he with you, Menma-kun?"

Itachi took a deep breath, his expression one of utter desperation, a sharp glint in his eyes as he looked at Menma and asked in a low voice.

"So what if he's with Orochimaru? So what if he's with me?"

Mianma gave a light hum and replied casually.

"It's fine with Orochimaru, but if it's about you, Menma-kun, I'd like to give you some advice: please don't interfere in the affairs of our Uchiha clan. This is just a matter between us brothers, and I think it has no meaning or value for you, Menma-kun, it will only cause trouble."

Uchiha Itachi stared coldly at Menma, the chilling aura emanating from him blatantly threatening him.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 364 Returning to the Village

The chilling threat was implied in the words.

As someone who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and was indeed a Kage-level powerhouse in the original work, Itachi Uchiha certainly had the qualifications and ability to threaten others, but it also depended on the target. A year ago, Menma was genuinely wary of Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan.

He was afraid that this guy would just come and self-destruct.

But things are different now.

Perhaps out of fear of the Mangekyou Sharingan, Menma would still be somewhat wary of Itachi, but that's about it. Not to mention that Itachi is now practically crippled. It's not that his strength has declined, but rather that his physical condition doesn't support him continuing to fight for extended periods of time at high intensity.

The original work already contains a very detailed description.

And now.

Menma stood close to Itachi, and the powerful senses that emanated from him could clearly see through Itachi's physical condition. To say that he was riddled with holes would be an exaggeration, but he was certainly on the verge of collapse.

That's what Itachi Uchiha was like.

How much of a threat could it possibly be?

"Are you threatening me? Uchiha Itachi, you need to realize your current situation!"

Menma, seemingly enraged, also revealed her crimson fox-like eyes.

"boom!"

The moment an extremely powerful burst of chakra erupted.

Itachi, sitting opposite, also slightly changed his expression.

The pupils, which were originally black and white, instantly turned into a scarlet color, and then three jet-black tomoe slowly began to rotate.

Itachi's expression also became more solemn than ever before at this moment.

He himself had already overestimated the quality of the noodles as much as possible.

Based on his previous performance, we can roughly judge how strong Menma is now.

But after all, I had only heard about it and never witnessed it with my own eyes.

Now, as he personally experiences Menma's powerful and chilling chakra fluctuations.

Itachi can basically make the corresponding judgment in his mind.

This further solidified another idea in his mind.

Uzumaki Menma is very dangerous and must be dealt with, otherwise he will definitely threaten the safety of Konoha.

It's the same old story.

Deep in Itachi's heart.

The future of his younger brother and the peace of Konoha Village are the most important things. They are equal, or perhaps the former is slightly more important than the latter.

But regardless of the equation, Itachi would not allow anyone else to threaten Konoha Village, as long as it was possible.

This can be seen from the fact that Itachi was even willing to use Shisui's eyes to change Sasuke's will.

This is why Menma judged that the two might be equally important to Itachi.

"Menma-kun, you've misunderstood. This isn't a threat, just a reminder. Just like Menma-kun wouldn't want outsiders to interfere in your and Naruto-kun's issues, would I? I'm simply putting myself in your shoes. I'm sure Menma-kun understands, right?"

Facing this aura that could make most ninjas in the ninja world tremble, Itachi remained calm and spoke in a gentle tone.

A sufficiently good reason.

Menma's eyebrows twitched slightly the instant he heard Itachi say that.

"Hehe, I hope so, Itachi-san. However, I also want to give you some advice: focus on doing your own thing first. Don't really think that things will go as you wish. Whether it's Konoha, Akatsuki, or Sasuke's matter, Itachi-san, if a person can't see himself clearly, he'll suffer a big fall."

Menma looked at Itachi with a meaningful gaze, and then slowly uttered the words.

Although Itachi appeared calm on the surface, his pupils actually contracted slightly and almost imperceptibly at that moment, a clear indication that he was deeply shaken.

"Menma-kun, what do you mean by this?"

Slightly emphasized tone.

His expression became even more solemn.

However, Menma simply smiled lightly.

"Well, who knows? Well then, that's all I have to say. I'll excuse myself now, Itachi-san. I hope we won't meet like this again in the future."

Menma glanced at Itachi one last time with a faint look in his eyes, and then uttered this meaningful sentence.

"Whoosh!"

With a leap, Mianma left the spot.