The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

In Orochimaru's view, this was ultimately a deal that was guaranteed to make him a profit.

I don't need to actually give anything, at least not for now.

Hearing Orochimaru's words.

Menma was also overjoyed. Although he was already 80-90% confident that he could persuade Orochimaru, when Orochimaru actually agreed to his terms, Menma's joy was still uncontrollable.

As mentioned before, Orochimaru is not Menma's only option.

But it is currently the best option.

No matter what kind of plan he implements next, Orochimaru will always be his best springboard.

"Oh, right, I have one more small request, and I hope Orochimaru can agree to it."

"Oh? What is it? Menma-kun, please speak frankly."

"That is, before I leave Konoha and go to Orochimaru-san, please take care of this companion of mine. She is of the Uzumaki clan bloodline, just like me, and she will be of some help to Orochimaru-san in the future."

Menma smiled and said this to Orochimaru.

at the same time.

Not far away, Menma's shadow clone was also protecting Karin, who was looking anxious, as she flew over from the other side.

During the conversation between Menma and Orochimaru.

Menma had already told Karin some things through a shadow clone.

Including matters concerning the Uzumaki clan.

To be honest, just as Karin herself said to Menma before, she had no other choice. When Menma presented this choice to Karin, it was actually a single choice with no other options.

However, when Karin saw Orochimaru's extremely sinister appearance, she looked like she was about to cry.

This guy doesn't seem like a good person at all.

"Karin, Konoha is not suitable for you, and I will eventually leave Konoha as well. Believe me, it will only be a month at most before I come to find you."

This is Menma's promise to Karin.

Karin was willing to believe this promise, both because she had no other choice and because she was willing to take a gamble on Menma.

Karin trusts her eyes and her feelings.

"Yes! Mianma, I believe you will come to pick me up."

Karin tilted her little head up, looked at Menma with a very serious and hopeful expression, and nodded in response.

Those were all answers with a slight tremor in their voices.

This is enough to prove that the girl's heart was not at peace.

"Yes, definitely, it's our promise."

With an endless gentleness in her eyes, Menma gently stroked Karin's smooth hair and spoke softly.

"Orochimaru-san, is everything alright?"

Menma then looked at Orochimaru and said the second half of his sentence.

"Hehe, of course no problem, Menma-kun. I've said it before, as long as you can satisfy me, I will fulfill all your requests."

When Orochimaru first saw Karin, he was taken aback, then nodded indifferently and smiled gloomily.

The bloodline of the Uzumaki clan.

Orochimaru had wanted to study the immense life force of that clan for many years, but he never had a suitable opportunity. Now, he had two members of the Uzumaki clan, one of whom was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. They were the perfect research material, and Orochimaru had no reason to refuse.

"Go, Karin."

Menma gently patted Karin's shoulder.

Karin also gave Menma one last deep look, as if she were taking that step with all her might.

This is Karin's first 'gamble' in 12 years.

This should also be the last gamble of her life.

Even though there was an abyss ahead, Karin took the step without hesitation and leaped directly to Orochimaru's side.

And that was just before the two were about to leave.

"Menma-kun, this is just out of my personal curiosity. Can you tell me why you want to leave this village? Although you weren't treated very well in this village, it doesn't seem to be a reason for you to leave, does it? Oh, of course, if it's inconvenient, then never mind."

Orochimaru seemed to have thought of something, stopped and turned to look at Menma, asking a question with a different kind of gleam in his snake eyes.

"A reason?"

Menma was stunned for a moment, then took a deep breath and looked at Orochimaru with a calm expression, saying, "Wouldn't my father's and mother's identities be considered a reason, Orochimaru-san? Of course, that's only a secondary reason. More importantly, I don't fit in with this village. If I had to say, perhaps I'm the same as you, Orochimaru-san. This village doesn't offer the future I want. The people here, everything here, makes me feel an atmosphere of oppression. What I'm pursuing isn't in this village. In fact, this village is preventing me from achieving the future I desire. Therefore, I'm leaving!"

This sentence is absolutely true and contains no falsehood.

Since Menma has come into this world, he certainly doesn't just want to survive; he also has his own ambitions and dreams.

Of course, this ambition, this dream, is still very personal; he simply wants to live a carefree life.

Then he would take revenge on those who made his life unhappy.

An eye for an eye is the life philosophy that Menma believes in.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 92 This is prohibited!

Petty person? Selfish? Narrow-minded? Utterly devoid of justice?

So what!

This is a world where the strong rule, a world where power determines everything. So what if he wants to be a selfish person?

He is not Naruto Uzumaki.

His name is Whirlpool Face.

Therefore, his first priority is to gain complete freedom and greater power; this is the most basic condition.

If there is no freedom and power.

To talk about anything else is a joke.

"Father and mother? You really do know your identity, Menma-kun. And, just like me? Heh, interesting. You really are an interesting guy, Menma-kun."

Orochimaru's snake-like eyes revealed a look of 'I knew it'.

"Well then, Menma-kun, that's all for today. I'm really looking forward to our next meeting."

The last words spoken.

That figure gradually faded away.

Just seconds later.

Orochimaru and Karin disappeared from Menma's sight.

The forest, now utterly silent, with the gentle breeze that quietly drifted by, completely dissipated the last trace of its chilling atmosphere within Mianma's perception range.

Mianma also took a deep breath, as if all the strength in his body had been used up at this moment, and slumped against the big tree behind him.

"Thankfully, nothing unexpected happened..."

Mianma let out a long breath of stale air, feeling a little relieved.

After all, in this deal with Orochimaru, although Menma seemed determined to win, the initiative was actually still in Orochimaru's hands. If Orochimaru was unwilling to trade with Menma, or even sold Menma off, Menma would have no way to retaliate.

But why would he do that?

The reason is simple: this is his best option at the moment. Moreover, Orochimaru is a very practical person. As long as he can get what he wants, he will never break his promise.

That's how it is with Danzo.

The deal that was planned to be made with Tsunade in the original work was also like that.

While it might seem a bit strange for a ninja to talk about their reputation, Orochimaru could indeed be considered a man of integrity.

This is one of the reasons why Menma made this decision.

However, one particular 'beast' might not be so happy.

"Hmph, brat, you really know how to twist the truth. The existence within the body? Hmph, are you trying to say that I told you all that? And the relationship between the Sharingan and the Rinnegan, you brat, where did you get this information from? And you even used my chakra as a bargaining chip? You've got some nerve."

Almost immediately after Orochimaru left, inside Menma's body, Kurama raised its fox head and coldly snorted.

Normally, if Menma were to suppress and isolate Kurama's chakra, Kurama would not be able to obtain information from the outside world. However, Menma just used Kurama's chakra to fight, and the leaked chakra was enough for Kurama to obtain intelligence and information from the outside world.

Even Menma himself still needs to rely on the Nine-Tails' chakra.

Nine-Tails learned everything about the previous conversation.

At that moment, they naturally expressed their dissatisfaction very directly.

"Hehe, don't be so impatient, Kurama. Isn't this a situation where we need you to act as a shield? Otherwise, how am I supposed to persuade that guy? Don't worry about this little problem."

Within the spiritual world of the body.

Menma looked at Kurama with a smile and said.

"Boy, who exactly are you? Twelve years have passed, and while I dare not say I know everything about you, I can be absolutely certain that you haven't contacted anyone. Where did you get all this information from? My name, or the Rinnegan you just mentioned—these shouldn't be things you know. Could it be that you are...?"

Nine-Tailed Fox's massive, slightly lowered fox head stared intently at Mianma with its pair of fox eyes.

"Shh, this is the forbidden area. As I said before, Kurama, I don't need your trust. You can treat this as a game in your boring life. Even if I fail, you can start over. At worst, it will just take some time to revive. At worst, the situation will remain the same. I'm just a qualified trading partner for you, Kurama. When the time comes to tell you, I will tell you, but not now."

Menma put her index finger to her lips, looked at Kurama with clear eyes, and spoke with a light laugh.

next moment

Before Nine-Tails could say anything more, its spiritual form dispersed on its own.

"You brat!"

Nine-Tails was taken aback at first, but in less than a second, the giant forelimb it raised caused the numb spirit body to completely disappear.

"Are those two lads? Or is it you, old man?!"

Nine-Tailed Fox's forelimbs clenched into fists unconsciously, and a rare hint of reminiscence appeared in its fox eyes.