Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

"Well, thank you Orochimaru-san first, but I do have a small request. I hope to obtain some of Orochimaru-san's research results on the Sharingan and Yin-tun Chakra. I wonder if Orochimaru-san can agree to it?"

Menma also responded with a smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 176 Special Invitation

This was not Menma's plan at this stage.

In his original arrangement.

At least in the past year, all training plans and experimental goals have been focused on strengthening the body and activating cells. A powerful sage body like Hashirama Senju is the guiding light for Menma's progress.

But now that he has obtained Kakashi's Mangekyō Sharingan, Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan, in advance, Menma feels that he still needs to change his plan.

Everything in the universe.

This is a state that can only be achieved after both the physical and spiritual levels are planned and integrated together.

Menma didn't know if he could reach the same level as Uchiha Madara.

But at least this is a direction I need to work towards.

In other words, one must devote the necessary effort and time to both aspects. It is just a matter of order at most. Now that one has the necessary materials and the valuable Mangekyō Sharingan, it is only right to advance the plan for this stage.

At worst, I still have Xianglin to help me.

It is entirely possible to do both.

Moreover, the information that he had seized Kakashi's Sharingan would soon be known to Orochimaru, so there was no need to hide it and he could just state it openly.

And Menma's words.

This also caused Orochimaru's expression to change slightly.

Sasuke, who was sitting on the left side of Menma, looked at Menma's profile with an inexplicable expression the next moment.

"Huh? Menma-kun is also interested in the power of the Sharingan?"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, and as he whispered these words, a slightly dangerous cold light flashed in his pupils.

"No, let me correct what Orochimaru-san said. To be more precise, I am interested in the power of Yin-Tun. Sharingan is the limit of Yin-Tun's power, and it is also a bloodline limit. Naturally, it is the most worthy object of study. Don't Orochimaru-san think so?"

Menma replied nonchalantly.

"Well, I agree with this point."

Orochimaru nodded and replied.

"So? What's Orochimaru-san's answer?"

"Haha, that's no problem, of course. However, Menma-kun, a transaction requires an equivalent. The compensation I paid before should be enough. According to the current situation, I can only give you the most preliminary research data and results. If you need more content, you will need to exchange it for something. No matter what it is, as long as it can impress me."

Orochimaru stared at Menma with his narrow snake eyes and said something meaningful.

Menma felt it immediately after just one second.

“It’s a natural thing.”

Menma wasn't surprised at all and nodded in response with a smile.

There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world. Menma is most willing to cooperate with someone like Orochimaru. Everything has established rules and nothing will be messed up. Even if they end up falling out, at least the initial interaction will be very "pleasant".

"Oh, there is another matter that I need to discuss with you, Menma-kun. Someone from the Iwagakure Village has come over. The Third Tsuchikage seems to want to talk to you. I wonder if you are willing to do so."

Just when Menma thought that the conversation between the two had come to an end for the time being.

Orochimaru's sudden words.

Menma was instantly shocked.

Before, he always looked calm and confident.

At this moment, when Menma heard that the Third Tsuchikage of the Iwagakure Village could actually find him through Orochimaru and hoped to have a face-to-face meeting with him, an obvious look of disbelief appeared on his face.

"Orochimaru-san, are you saying that the 2nd 2nd Ōnoki wants to see me? And through you?"

Menma raised his brows and asked with a hint of surprise.

"Yes, it's that Ōnoki-san. Haha, I know what you are surprised about, Menma-kun. It's just that we had a certain degree of cooperation with this Tsuchikage-sama in the early years. After all, he is a traitor to the village. Without multi-faceted coordination, it would be difficult to get to where we are today. Many of the ideas and practices of this Tsuchikage-sama are far beyond your imagination."

The corners of Orochimaru's mouth rose slightly, as if he remembered the pleasant cooperation before, and he said with a faint smile.

Yes, this Third Tsuchikage really likes to cooperate with various rebellious and terrorist organizations in the Ninja World.

A hint of understanding flashed across Menma's eyes, and he nodded slightly.

In the original work, through the mouth of the Fourth Raikage Ai, the various ambiguous relationships between the other four major ninja villages and the Akatsuki organization were directly exposed at the Five Kage Conference. Among them, the Iwagakure Village was the ninja village that issued tasks to the Akatsuki organization and made use of the Akatsuki organization the most.

Orochimaru is a traitor ninja from the Hidden Leaf Village. Based on the idea that helping Orochimaru is to attack Konoha, the Third Tsuchikage can actually do something similar, so it is normal for him to have a connection with Orochimaru.

Not to mention that they are cooperating and each is getting what they want, so Menma doesn't think that the Third Tsuchikage did anything wrong.

Everything starts from the premise of maintaining the interests of one's own ninja village.

From the perspective of Iwagakure Village.

It’s absolutely the right approach.

The original work slightly overestimated the status of the five major ninja villages, and underestimated the strength of the Akatsuki organization and the huge conspiracy behind it.

"Is that so? Then Orochimaru-san, please reply to the Third Tsuchikage that I don't mind having a meeting with him, but I have to choose the location. Of course, I will not choose a place that will embarrass the Tsuchikage."

Who is the enemy and who is the ally.

Menma has a little notebook in his heart, and he holds everything very clearly.

He was of course well aware of how tempting he was as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but it was also because of this that he had more room to maneuver.

Judging from the description in the original work, this Third Tsuchikage is still "talkable".

Menma doesn't mind spending some time and energy to create more foreshadowing. If it succeeds, it's naturally a good thing. If it doesn't, it doesn't matter.

"Yes, no problem. I will send someone to inform this Tsuchikage-sama."

Orochimaru nodded indifferently.

"You're not worried at all, Orochimaru-san?"

Menma asked as if he was a little surprised.

"Worried? What do you think I need to worry about, Menma-kun?"

Orochimaru asked instead of answering.

The special meaning revealed in the snake's eyes.

Menma looked at Orochimaru with a determined look, then suddenly smiled and said, "Well, there is really nothing to worry about. Well, I will stop here today. I still have an experiment to finish, so I will excuse myself first."

Menma stood up and glanced at Sasuke, who had a calm expression.

Without waiting for Orochimaru to reply, he strode away.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 177: Future Outlook (Part )

Menma, who was leaving, went directly towards his residence.

It has been confirmed that Orochimaru has been reincarnated, so there is no need to worry about the issue of Sasuke. Although there are some topics and some arrangements that Menma really wants to reach a certain degree of agreement with Sasuke, now is definitely not the best time.

There is no need to be too anxious.

They have already defected from Konoha.

There is plenty of time next.

No?

Instead, it was Menma himself who needed to sort things out again, including the special invitation meeting from the Third Tsuchikage.

Without having to think too much, Menma could probably guess why Ōnoki wanted to meet with him.

There is no need to belittle yourself at all.

As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, after defecting from Konoha, he became the largest mobile treasure house in the entire ninja world.

It was expected that they would target me.

Didn't we get similar information from Orochimaru's intelligence source before?

The only thing that was a little beyond expectations was that Mr. Oonoki didn't seem to be planning to take tough measures.

"Or is this just a temporary smokescreen to deceive people?"

Menma paced back and forth, thinking silently in his heart.

"Well, even if it requires special measures, it is still necessary to meet this Third Tsuchikage."

Menma stroked his chin, thinking secretly in his heart.

The Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Iwa Village.

This is definitely a ninja village that is not much inferior to Konoha in strength.

Especially after the Third Ninja World War, after the Minato couple died in battle and the three ninjas left the village for their own reasons, the two major ninja villages completely overwhelmed the Konohagakure Village in terms of actual high-end combat power.

Even now, with Jiraiya and Tsunade returning separately, the Third Hokage died in battle and Menma, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, defected.

The high-end combat power of the two major ninja villages still firmly suppresses Konoha.

Tsunade is a medical ninja after all. No matter how strong her personal strength is, it is limited to the level of Kage, and cannot be considered a particularly strong Kage.

In other words, there is Jiraiya to hold the scene.

Jiraiya in Sage Mode can be said to have barely crossed the threshold of Super Shadow.

But Jiraiya alone could not withstand the pressure from the two major ninja villages.

Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of the Hidden Cloud Village, is enough to give Jiraiya a hard time when he fully transforms into a tailed beast.

After all, Might Guy is just a special case.

Among the Eight Gates of Ninjutsu, those before the Seventh Gate are still at the level of Shadow, and at most are just Strong Shadow. Only when Might Guy truly breaks through the Eight Gates and opens the Eight Gates of Ninjutsu can he become invincible.

Directly transcend Super Shadow and be on par with the Six Paths.

But that is just like fireworks, only shining for a moment.

Therefore, it can be said that Konoha is now entering its weakest period ever.

For my next plan.

Menma felt that he had to contact these two major ninja villages. Risk? That depends on how big the benefits are.

Including the Akatsuki organization.

Menma has corresponding ideas and plans, it just depends on whether they can be implemented smoothly.

But there should still be a success rate.

After all, Nagato in the original work has already demonstrated through his actions that this so-called "God-sama" is still a naive person and there is a possibility that he can be persuaded.

What the result will be depends on Menma's own approach.

"Things are really piling up..."

The figure walking back.

Looking at Xianglin who came to greet him with a look of joy, Menma's pupils also revealed a different kind of beautiful color at this moment.

at the same time.

Fire Nation.

In the Hidden Leaf Village.

After half a day of trekking through mountains and rivers, Naruto, Kakashi and his companions finally returned to their own ninja village.

Different from the state before departure.

Naruto, who had returned, was obviously in great sorrow and despair, and the others were either injured or dead.

The ones who died were naturally the elite Anbu team sent by Danzo. There were seven ninjas with strength above the elite Chunin level, and they all died at Menma's hands.