Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

"Menma, should we also take some countermeasures? We can't really let that old guy make arrangements like this, right?"

Intelligence of different types and levels received through both light and dark channels.

That was also several days later.

Karin, who had already returned to Takigakure Village and officially took on the role of Menma's butler, also hurried to Menma, who was immersed in the laboratory, when she confirmed this series of important information. After finishing her report, she looked at Menma with a hint of worry and asked softly.

Before, we were fighting against the four major ninja villages at once, and now if we have to add the Iwagakure Village, doesn't that mean the whole world is our enemy?

Not to mention anything else, Karin's heart tensed up when she thought that once the five major ninja villages erupted with all their strength, they would be able to gather at least 70,000 to 80,000 ninja armies. That's a full ten times difference in combat power.

Not to mention there are gaps in other areas.

No matter how confident Karin is, she doesn't think they can take on so many enemies head-on, unless her own Menma's strength can really reach the level of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara in the past. In that case, no matter how many enemies come, they will just be there to serve as food.

But is this likely?

Karin herself couldn't quite believe it, since that person was a terrifying being that was enough to overwhelm the entire ninja world alone.

Over the past thousand years, there have only been two such people.

Having confidence in the opposite side of the mahjong is not such a method.

Therefore, all plans and arrangements must be as close to one's own needs as possible and in line with the actual situation.

"Haha, there's no need, Karin. Do we need to make more preparations for the relationship between the five major ninja villages? Even if we don't look at the past few decades, even this war can already show us very clearly. Without saying too much, can the Mist Ninja still trust Konoha? Can the Cloud Village cooperate with the Rock Village? The Sand Village is a seriously ill and dying beast. We knew the old man's thoughts very clearly from the beginning. The result of mutual exploitation is so direct. Whatever he wants to do is his power and freedom. We just need to follow the established pace. Their chance has been lost forever. The initiative has completely fallen into our hands, Karin."

Menma said with a slight smile.

"From now on, our biggest enemy will no longer be the so-called five major ninja villages, but another one."

"Are you talking about the Akatsuki organization? Is this organization really that dangerous? Menma, the collection of tailed beasts, and the legendary Samsara Eye, could it be that Orochimaru-san deliberately misled and deceived us?"

Xianglin pursed her lips, and her fiery red eyes were filled with suspicion at this moment.

"It will be more dangerous than you think, Karin. You don't have to doubt this. But this is all for the future. For now, we still have to focus on the merger of the ninja villages. I will be a little busy recently, so I need you to pay more attention to it. Even if we can integrate the two major ninja villages faster, it will be a good thing for us."

Menma nodded slightly and spoke softly.

"Well, I understand. Don't worry, Menma. I will definitely get all the preliminary matters done in three months at most!"

Xianglin nodded seriously and said.

Three months is certainly not a short time, but for the merger of two ninja villages, it is a very short time.

Although violence can solve most problems, there are some problems that cannot be solved by violence. Even if it can be done by force, it will definitely leave endless troubles.

Menma can be a little bit 'unruly'.

But now that we have to 'put on our shoes', Menma must be more compliant and must not act recklessly according to his own temper.

The future that Menma wants is a future with a new order, not a chaotic and disordered existence.

This point must be made clear.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 345 Orochimaru’s Ambition

Especially this kind of internal affairs.

If the situation can be handled peacefully and in accordance with the rules, then we must adopt the appropriate approach and not just act recklessly based on personal will.

Fear is what you bring to your enemies.

Pure violent rule is an option that Menma is 100% determined to resist.

The ability to use both hard and soft tactics is one of the most basic qualities that a qualified or even outstanding leader should possess.

As the person who knows Menma's intentions best, Karin naturally knows what she should do.

Following from that.

When Xianglin wanted to say something again.

Suddenly.

Menma and Karin were both startled as they could clearly sense the arrival of a special and powerful chakra aura.

"You actually came at this time? You are such a rare guest. Forget it, go and deal with the things I just told you to do, Karin."

Menma raised his brows slightly, murmured the first half of the sentence in a low voice, then turned his head to look at Xianglin and gave instructions.

"Ah, I know, Menma."

After Xianglin nodded seriously once more, she turned around and strode away.

"untie!"

And it was at the same time that Xianglin was about to leave.

Menma formed a seal with one hand and temporarily lifted the barrier.

Put the research work at hand on hold for the time being.

Stepping into a bright room above the laboratory, Yu Menma had just brewed a pot of tea.

That was the slightly icy breath that had already reached the near point.

"You are a rare guest arriving at this time, Orochimaru-san."

Menma calmly sat on the tea chair on the left, slowly poured two cups of tea, and spoke with a faint smile.

"Whoosh!"

next moment.

On the tea chair directly opposite Menma.

A tall and thin figure appeared there.

The familiar sickly pale skin and those extremely weird snake eyes, the person who came was none other than Menma's most important 'companion' - Orochimaru.

"I originally thought that I had made some small gains recently and could hide from Menma-kun's detection for a while, but I didn't expect that the Uzumaki clan's Kagura's mind is really strong and can capture my chakra almost instantly."

Orochimaru still had that gloomy look on his face, his eyes looking coldly at Menma, and he spoke in that familiar hoarse voice.

But beneath that seemingly calm appearance, the hint of fear deep in the snake's eyes had obviously become much stronger.

You know, during this period of time, Orochimaru has done a lot of research on the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan.

Especially after obtaining Menma's own blood and the Nine-Tails' chakra from him, Orochimaru's research progress has been greatly improved. It's not that Orochimaru thinks he can avoid Menma's detection 100%.

He himself knew that it was almost impossible.

The more you study the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan.

The more Orochimaru understood the terrifying nature of the Uzumaki clan, the more he realized that their physical strength and vitality alone were beyond the comprehension of ordinary ninjas. Orochimaru had studied this for many years.

The only one who could suppress the most orthodox and powerful Uzumaki clan in terms of vitality and physical strength was the first generation Hokage.

It is no wonder that the Uzumaki clan is the most suitable vessel to seal the tailed beasts. The Kagura Heart's Eye, the secret blood technique passed down from generation to generation in the Uzumaki clan, is also the most unsolvable perception ninjutsu that Orochimaru knows.

Plus, Menma himself is the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki.

Orochimaru never expected to be able to perfectly avoid Menma's lock, but at least he should be able to make some progress, right? At least he could confuse Menma's perception and judgment by being a little further away, right?

But the 'confrontation' just now.

Orochimaru was clearly aware that his whereabouts were within the perception range of others, and there was almost no secret at all.

As long as you enter a fixed range, you will have nowhere to hide.

Menma's own strength is already incredibly strong, and now he has such precise and large-scale detection capabilities.

And learned the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In this world, there is really no one who can truly ambush Menma and kill him.

At least that's the case within Orochimaru's current understanding.

"Hehe, Orochimaru-san, you're too kind. This is all the Uzumaki clan is capable of."

Menma smiled softly, took a sip of tea, and said lightly.

"But how come Orochimaru-san has the time to come over now? Shouldn't he be in the lab at this time? Could it be that something went wrong with the research on the Byakugan?"

Orochimaru will attack the main family of the Hyuga clan.

This was something Menma had anticipated.

Even though Menma seems to be using him all the time, he actually provides crucial and valuable information.

This is information that Orochimaru in the original work may not be able to obtain until the finale.

So strictly speaking, Menma can't be said to be getting something for nothing.

At least Orochimaru himself is happy about it, right?

Could it be that Orochimaru couldn't see Menma's intention? But why did Orochimaru still accept it? The reason is simple. Menma really gave him what he wanted, so what's the harm in being used by Menma once or twice?

Without saying too much, just the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan, the secret of the Rinnegan, and the evolution of the Byakugan are enough to drive Orochimaru crazy.

In the past, he considered it to be a wrong path.

Now that he has seen the true dawn, the dawn that can glimpse the height of that person, how can Orochimaru not be excited! ?

That's why so far.

The relationship between Menma and Orochimaru is so harmonious because they truly need each other.

Sometimes Menma is worried that he might be taking advantage of Orochimaru too much. Before his plan is fully realized or most of the basic goals are achieved, there must be no problems with Orochimaru. Orochimaru also has a similar view.

He believed that there was something about Menma that he had not yet known.

And it’s definitely not just a little bit, it’s definitely a lot, a lot!

"Haha, the research has just begun, so there is no problem. It's just that the two people that Menma sent me before need to be found, oh, no, it should be a man and a beast. I already have clear information, but I don't know when Menma plans to act, so I can arrange people to act together with Menma-kun."

Of course, Menma's assistance is needed for the research on Byakugan.

In the information about the Byakugan evolution that Menma had given me previously.

Only the question of purity was discussed.

Menma only briefly mentioned the most critical issue of evolution. Although Orochimaru was confident that he could find the real path through his own research, if there was a shortcut, why not take it? It's just that this topic cannot be said directly.

Trading requires chips!

The man and the beast that Orochimaru is proposing now are the most important bargaining chips.

When Menma heard this, he was delighted at first, then he realized something. He narrowed his eyes, looked at Orochimaru with a half-smile and said, "It's obviously a message that Kabuto-san could have delivered, but Orochimaru-san had to go there in person. This is really a bother for Orochimaru-san."

There is too much intrigue with these old foxes.

Menma had already subconsciously been a little more cautious, but even so, he didn't think he could really outsmart these guys.

In terms of life experience, they are far ahead of me. I definitely cannot compete with these old guys in scheming.

Otherwise, you won’t know when you will fall into the ditch.

therefore.

"Tell me, Orochimaru-san, what do you want?"

After a slight pause, Menma asked directly and frankly.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

Orochimaru came all the way here, he definitely had his own intentions, and Menma didn't mind this. It could even be said that apart from his existing companions, Menma's favorite thing was to get along with Orochimaru.

Because they are really "sincere" and "direct".

I won't do any other messy things.

"Haha, since Menma-kun said so, I'll speak frankly. What I want to know is the real key to the next evolution of the Byakugan. Is it to be integrated with the Sharingan to undergo a qualitative change in pupil power, or is it to undergo genetic recombination, that is, to carry out the so-called purification of pupil power? Also, what level will the Byakugan reach after evolution? Will it be the Mangekyō Sharingan? Or the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan? Or the Rinnegan? Menma-kun, don't tell me you don't know. I believe you definitely know all of this!"

Orochimaru smiled hoarsely, looked at Menma meaningfully, and spoke word by word.

After hearing the first half of the sentence, Menma had already organized his words in his mind to prepare his answer. Orochimaru's question did not exceed Menma's initial expectations, but the last sentence made Menma pause slightly.

"Wow, Orochimaru-san thinks so highly of me? Do you really think I know everything? Or is Orochimaru-san curious about my identity?"

Menma asked, his eyelids lowered slightly, looking directly at Orochimaru.

This dangerous aura was slowly released inadvertently.