The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

do not forget.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is now 69 years old.

The ninja's final golden age has long passed.

He had to take the most cautious and prudent approach, and based on this, Hiruzen Sarutobi even directly dispatched the Anbu to recall another of his disciples.

That's the famous hero of Konoha—Jiraiya.

Upon receiving the message from his teacher, this former Sannin of Konoha immediately rushed back to his village.

Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village), Hokage Building.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was engrossed in handling government affairs, suddenly paused, put down his pen, and looked at the floor-to-ceiling window with a faint smile, saying, "You've made it back so quickly. It seems you weren't delayed on the way this time, Jiraiya."

The words that fell.

Then a burly figure appeared.

Her waist-length white hair, the red mark under her eyes, and the bright 'oil' character on her forehead.

This figure was none other than Jiraiya, one of Hiruzen Sarutobi's personal disciples.

"Hehe, isn't this your own request, old man?"

Jiraiya leaped forward and appeared directly in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, speaking softly.

"So you still care about Orochimaru after all."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at Jiraiya, and his words caused Jiraiya's expression to freeze momentarily.

next second.

Jiraiya quickly composed himself and asked with a solemn expression, "Old man, can you really be sure it's Orochimaru who's back?"

"You don't need to doubt this. Jiraiya and Anko's situation is already confirmed. Naruto's team also encountered Orochimaru at Training Ground 44 during the exam. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be heading towards Sasuke."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gently shook his head and said.

In fact, Hiruzen Sarutobi himself hoped that this was a false rumor. There is no doubt that Hiruzen Sarutobi had placed great expectations on Orochimaru, his disciple. If one of the Fourth Hokage had to be chosen to succeed him...

Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely prefer Orochimaru.

It was a special feeling that made Hiruzen Sarutobi ultimately soften his heart and let Orochimaru go during that confrontation. He was unwilling to kill his former most prized disciple.

Hiruzen Sarutobi has been constantly hypnotizing and deceiving himself in this regard. As long as Orochimaru doesn't reappear in front of him, Hiruzen Sarutobi will act as if nothing has ever happened. The fact that the Anbu has never seriously searched for or hunted down Orochimaru over the years is the best proof of this.

But now his most prized disciple has returned.

And they clearly came back with a conspiracy.

This forces Hiruzen Sarutobi to confront the situation.

No matter how much he valued this disciple, in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart, the greater good of Konoha still took precedence.

"I understand. Orochimaru will be left to..."

Jiraiya took a deep breath, just as he was about to say something.

"No, Jiraiya, if anything unexpected happens, I'll leave the rest of the village to you to protect."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, seated in the main seat, shook his head and said...

"Old man, you..."

The meaning of these words couldn't be clearer.

Jiraiya's expression faltered for a moment.

"Past mistakes still need to be made up for by myself. Don't worry, I'm not so old that I can't lift the magic wand."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled softly as he spoke.

"I understand. You don't need to worry about other places. With me here, everything will be fine."

Jiraiya gave his teacher a deep look before slowly nodding and speaking.

That 'mistake' many years ago

This was not only a painful memory that Hiruzen Sarutobi did not want to recall, but also for Jiraiya.

This mistake must eventually be corrected.

Although it was many years too late.

"For the next period of time, I will stay near the village. If you have any information, you can call me immediately. Old man, don't push yourself too hard."

Jiraiya stepped to the window and said his last words.

"Whoosh."

Jiraiya then leaped into the air.

He leaped down and disappeared into the thick darkness of the night.

"Don't force yourself. This is the kind of thing I should be saying to you. But I still hope that when the time comes, you can shoulder your true responsibilities."

Hiruzen Sarutobi relit his pipe, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled smoke as numerous memories of the past surfaced in his mind.

Then the final image is from many years ago, showing the scene of his prized disciple's final defection.

This time, I won't hesitate anymore...

The various forces were vying for power behind the scenes before the final clash, but in the end, Konoha was still on the defensive in the open, while the initiative was temporarily in the hands of the forces of the two major ninja villages, Oto and Suna, led by Orochimaru.

And it is within this shadow that a tremendous danger slowly emerges.

Konoha Village is also experiencing its most bustling period in recent years.

The influx of dignitaries and nobles from various countries, along with merchants who came upon hearing the news, made Konoha Village even more prosperous and bustling.

The people of Konoha, completely unaware that danger was approaching, were thoroughly enjoying the festive atmosphere during this time.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 103 Diamond Lockdown

Time slips away little by little.

As Konoha Village became bustling with activity.

Menma, on the other hand, was oblivious to everything else and focused solely on his training. After his previous battle with Orochimaru, Menma had fully adapted to the strength of the Four-Tails' chakra. If the prediction was not too far off, Menma could potentially unleash even more of the Nine-Tails' chakra.

It wouldn't be difficult to even directly reach the level of a half-tailed beast.

However, that would be an extreme test for Masami's own body. Whether he could withstand the erosion of the tailed beast's chakra and fully adapt to it remains to be seen.

Therefore, Menma still needs to be more cautious in using the Nine-Tails' chakra. Anyway, he doesn't need to rush. As it stands, the chakra strength of the four tails is enough to deal with any enemy. In the entire Hidden Leaf Village, apart from the elderly Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya in Sage Mode, only Might Guy, who can open the Eight Gates, can kill Menma.

Oh, so even Yamato, with his extremely low-quality Wood Release, can suppress Menma. After all, no matter how low-quality it is, it's still Wood Release, which still has a significant suppressive effect on tailed beast chakra. With four tails, Yamato's Wood Release can still suppress Menma to some extent.

Besides, in Konoha, no one can beat Menma in a one-on-one fight, including Kakashi, who is unaware that his Sharingan is already at the Mangekyou Sharingan level.

Moreover, the chakra of a tailed beast cannot be acquired quickly; it requires time to accumulate, allowing the body's strength and qualities to gradually adapt until it can perfectly adapt.

Therefore, being anxious is useless; it's better to make preparations in other areas.

For example, the further development and advancement of the Rasengan, and the exclusive skills carried by his own Uzumaki bloodline.

Just like the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, apart from the Eternal Eye which can be achieved through artificial transplantation, the evolution of the earlier Tomoe Sharingan and the most important Mangekyou Sharingan is not something the Uchiha clan can control themselves.

This is not simply a matter of whether there is emotional stimulation or not.

More importantly, it depends on the talent of the Uchiha clan members, which is essentially the concentration of their bloodline.

Within the vast Uchiha clan, those who can awaken their Sharingan are already a minority, let alone the top-tier Mangekyou Sharingan.

This isn't a question of whether you want to drive it, but rather whether you can drive it.

The same applies to the Uzumaki clan.

Whether it's Kagura's Mind's Eye or the Vajra Lock, it doesn't matter.

This is indeed an exclusive ability of the Uzumaki clan, but not every member of the Uzumaki clan can use such an ability.

Menma was born with the ability to use Kagura's Mind's Eye, but the Vajra Sealing Technique was not a skill she mastered from the beginning.

Mianma even wondered if she hadn't grasped this skill point.

It wasn't until the battle with Orochimaru that day that, perhaps due to the use of the Nine-Tails' chakra, his Uzumaki clan bloodline was further stimulated.

Unconsciously.

Mianma, however, felt that she could use this technique herself.

Therefore, it was not long after the second round of the Chunin Exams had just ended.

Menma couldn't wait to go to a mountain range on the highest point on the far right of the village, wanting to test whether he could use this sealing technique, one of the most powerful in the ninja world.

"Kagura's Mind's Eye!"

With a clap of his hands, Menma unleashed chakra that rapidly spread outwards, completely covering an area within a radius of several kilometers centered on himself.

I am absolutely certain that there is no one else around me.

It's worth mentioning that since graduating from the Ninja Academy, Menma has never felt that kind of watchful gaze that seemed to be lurking in the shadows again. In other words, Hiruzen Sarutobi almost never used the Crystal Detection Technique to monitor him.

Mianma's actions can also become bolder.

The chakra that is further refined and extracted.

Menma slowly closed his eyes, as if he were looking inward, exploring his own body, delving deeper into his self-awareness.

Time slowly slips away.

I don't know how much time passed.

In the stillness, suddenly, a flash of light seemed to appear.

Suddenly, Mianma opened his eyes.

With a flick of his wrists, he left no trace.

"Buzz!"

next second.