The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Jiraiya continued Menma's words with a chuckle.

"Since you have your own plans, then go at your own pace. You and Naruto both need to do your best in the Chunin Exams in a month."

Looking at Menma, who not only resembled Minato in appearance but also in personality and thinking, Jiraiya's eyes revealed a hint of relief.

"Yes, Lord Jiraiya. Well, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now. See you later, Naruto."

Menma looked up at the now completely dark sky and bowed slightly to Jiraiya.

"Oh, see you later, Mianma!"

"Ah."

After Jiraiya responded with a smile.

Mianma then took two steps back, turned around, and walked away.

Watching the departing figure of Mianma.

Jiraiya nodded slightly.

"Naruto, Menma is a very good ninja. You should spend more time with him."

"Yes, don't worry about that, Grandpa Jiraiya. Menma and I have a very good relationship!"

Naruto patted his chest and said.

"Okay, that's good. Let's go. You should go back and get some rest today. We'll continue our cultivation tomorrow."

"Oh oh oh oh oh!"

When Jiraiya heard Naruto's words, a look of great joy appeared on his face. The two were brothers, and Jiraiya naturally hoped to see Naruto and Menma's relationship get better and better.

However, Jiraiya at this point would never know.

This is just wishful thinking on his part.

A relationship with no foundation of interaction and no shared memories?

Two brothers treated drastically differently?

Sorry, the old Mianma might have seemed so naive, but now in Mianma's eyes, these are all laughable luxuries.

Right now, he only has himself in his eyes.

He encountered Jiraiya by chance.

This did not cause any fluctuation in Menma's heart. On the contrary, it made him even more meticulous in planning the upcoming Chunin Exams.

After all, Jiraiya was incredibly strong.

I know a lot about noodles.

Even in normal circumstances, he is already one of the best among Kage-level beings. After absorbing natural energy and entering Sage Mode, even if he is not the most perfect one, he is still a being who can easily defeat any Kage-level being.

If I were to make a move during the Chunin Exams and be targeted by this Konoha hero, the only consequence would be to unleash even more Nine-Tails chakra at any cost. However, this would be the worst-case scenario.

If the situation doesn't align with your judgment.

Mianma would never make a move.

Taking the opportunity to slip away is the best course of action.

He doesn't yet have the resources to confront the entire Hidden Leaf Village head-on, not even with Orochimaru and the Hidden Sand Village present.

Venting your emotions is one thing, but preserving your life is the most important thing. There will be plenty of opportunities like this in the future, so there's no need to take the risk.

As for Orochimaru, their relationship was merely a cooperative one based on an exchange of interests. Menma saw this very clearly. Moreover, he had made it very clear to Kabuto Yakushi from the very beginning that as long as he could clearly bring Orochimaru subsequent benefits, it wouldn't matter if he didn't intervene. This was just a test between them.

'By the way, does Orochimaru even know that Jiraiya has returned? Well, I should probably give him a heads-up first; better safe than sorry.'

Back at home, Menma's eyes revealed a hint of contemplation.

Aside from the few guys whose combat power was inconsistent that appeared later.

Jiraiya is a true top-tier fighter in the ninja world.

The battle between Jiraiya and Pain is considered by many fans of the original work to be the final battle that best embodies the spirit of Naruto.

The later battles completely deviated from the original art style and feel.

To be honest, Menma didn't care which side won or lost in this Konoha Crush plan. Menma only cared about two things: whether he could successfully escape Konoha and whether Orochimaru could retreat alive.

If Orochimaru were to die in Konoha, it would be a very troublesome situation for Menma.

'We still need to be more meticulous and cautious...'

Menma looked out the window at the Chunin Exams main venue, which was almost finished in the distance, and clenched her fists slightly.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 108 The Gathering of Three Parties Before the Storm (Third Update)

Time flies by.

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed quickly.

Over the past month.

Konoha Village has entered its most bustling and noisy period. High-ranking nobles and dignitaries from the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and some surrounding small and medium-sized countries have made Konoha's commerce extremely prosperous.

Everywhere was bustling with noise.

The people who opened shops in Konoha always had smiling faces. During this period, these Konoha merchants made a fortune. The wealthy and powerful nobles and politicians were like a group of walking treasure troves.

There is absolutely no need to worry about these people's spending power.

Menma strolled casually through the streets of Konoha Village, and could clearly see the happiness and joy radiating from the faces of the people there.

No one could have predicted the disaster.

Of course, this is the most reasonable way of life for ordinary people. They can only see the present moment. This is because of their environment and their status. How can ordinary people have the ability and opportunity to control their own destiny?

Drifting with the current, constantly struggling in the long river of life, if you're lucky, you can swim to your own end and draw a somewhat satisfactory conclusion; if you're unlucky, you'll sink directly into the endless abyss. This is the fate of ordinary people.

What Menma wants to do is to break free from this fate; he must take control of his own life in this lifetime.

Living a stifled life is definitely not the future Menma wants.

Therefore, even if there is an abyss ahead, he will jump down without hesitation; this is Menma's own choice.

I walked quietly to the easternmost street in the village.

Step down to the right.

The flow of people coming and going.

Unconsciously, it seemed as if someone lightly bumped into the numb face on the shoulder.

Menma paused slightly before continuing on her way, turning the next corner and heading straight back to her home.

It wasn't until nightfall, when the entire village was shrouded in a dim camouflage, that we finally arrived.

The house door was gently pushed open by Mianma.

An immense pervasive sense of perception.

When it was 100% certain that there were no ninjas around.

"whoosh"

With a light tap of his toes, Mianma flew directly towards the northwest.

A figure blending into the night.

They traveled in complete silence.

Relying on its immense sensory capabilities.

Menma completely avoided all crowds and went straight to an extremely remote and sparsely populated residential area in the northwest of Konoha Village.

There, two figures were already waiting for Menma.

The figure on the right is naturally Kabuto Yakushi, who has been in charge of contacting Menma during this period. The other figure is Maki, the most capable and trusted subordinate of the Fourth Kazekage and the strongest Jonin in Sunagakure at present.

The moment I sensed the appearance of Menma's chakra.

Maki immediately became alert.

The look in his eyes as he looked at Kabuto was filled with suspicion.

"Yakushi Kabuto? What does that mean?"

After all, allies who come together only for interests can't possibly have any trust. Konoha and Sunagakure have been allies for many years, yet they still betray each other without hesitation. Talking about trust at the national and village level is a joke.

"Hehe, don't rush, Makisan, this is another ally of ours that I told you about before. He is one of the most important assistants in our plan this time."

Kabuto Yakushi didn't seem to care about Maki's wary expression at all, and continued to speak with a smile.

And that was exactly what Yakushi Kabuto had said.

The man with the facial mask had already sped to the nearest point.

Upon seeing Menma's face and the headband on his forehead, Maki was first stunned, then looked at Kabuto with anger and said, "Your greatest right-hand man? Are you kidding me? A Konoha brat who's only ten years old?"

"Hehe, isn't Gaara also only ten years old?"

"I am Kabuto said with a smile."

Menma, on the other hand, had a completely expressionless face.

"Can Gaara be compared to us? Gaara is from our Sunagakure... Could it be!?"

Instead of getting angry, Maki blurted out with a laugh, but only halfway through his sentence, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he abruptly turned his head, looking at Menma with a completely incredulous expression.

"It's what you meant by 'difficult,' Makisan."

Kabuto Yakushi continued.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible, this guy can't possibly be from Konoha..."

Maki waved his hand, still looking completely unconvinced.

But only a second later.

"boom!"