"Is this your power? It's amazing!"
Menma clenched his fist, feeling the power that didn't belong to him, but with Obito's help, this powerful force was as easy as using his own body, allowing him to easily use Obito's outrageously powerful Intangibility ability.
He never expected that the intangible creature could possess such immense power. After merging with it, he felt that he might actually be able to do more. If he could seize the Book of the Vermilion Moon, this vast Shinobi World would eventually be his.
Now that Menma has the power to fight back, of course he has to get revenge. That imposter dared to impersonate him and even became a hero in their eyes. They were blind to his abilities. What's even more infuriating is that he himself has become the villain in their eyes.
Menma sneered as he slowly walked towards the black Uzumaki before him. He needed to capture one of his former comrades first, otherwise that imposter might cause him trouble. But who should he target?
This problem Menma a real headache...
At this moment in Konoha, Jiraiya was watching Naruto and the others leave. For some reason, he felt a vague unease in his heart. He felt guilty about Menma. If he had been stricter with the child back then, would the child have ended up like this?
The latest news about Menma is that he's been collecting various rare and powerful Ninjutsu and Kekkei Genkai in the Shinobi World. After seeing the Nine Masked Beasts that Menma summoned yesterday, Jiraiya knew that the kid had most likely succeeded.
"Sigh, I hope they can do it?"
Just as Jiraiya was about to go back, he saw two people he really didn't want to see at that moment.
" Jiraiya- sensei, where 'Menma?"
"Yes, where's Menma?"
Looking at the Minato couple before him, Jiraiya's expression was somewhat complicated. He was one of the few people who knew the true identity of the Masked Man from last night—their child, Menma Namikaze.
But Jiraiya know how to tell these two people. He couldn't very well tell them that the group of children had gone to kidnap his child, could he?
In that brief moment, Jiraiya had already made up his mind to keep it a secret from the two of them.
"Don't worry, that child has gone out on a mission."
Jiraiya said this, Kushina became unhappy.
"Hey old man, don't you know that Menma just got back? What if he encounters some danger outside?"
"What am I going to do if anything happens to Menma! Waaah~"
Seeing Kushina start crying at the drop of a hat, Jiraiya was quite exasperated. He quickly Minato a look, signaling him to comfort her, and at the same time, he could only promise:
"Alright, don't worry. I've watched Menma grow up, I trust him. Besides, kids need to go out and make their own way in the world. Young eagles need to soar; relying too much on their parents isn't good for their growth."
Hearing Jiraiya's words, Kushina became even more unhappy. That was the child she had carried for ten months and given birth to; how could she not feel heartache? A mother worries about her child even when he is far away; Menma had gone out on a mission, so how could she not worry?
Fortunately, with Minato's help, the two of them persuaded Kushina for quite some time before finally getting her to go back.
Jiraiya finally breathed a sigh of relief after Minato left with Kushina. What a mess this was!
In the Hokage's office, Jiraiya stared at Minato in front of him, rubbing his throbbing temples.
"Oh, you knew all along? Minato?"
"Yes, I have to admit they really look alike, but he's not Menma, I can still tell that."
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you. Sigh. Go find the leader of Akatsuki and have them go to the Cave of Training to help those kids! Once you get there, just mention my name to the leader. He's one of your junior brothers, mentioning my name will work, you can definitely get at least a 20% discount."
Upon hearing this, Minato's lips twitched. However, he had heard of his junior brother. He had single-handedly created the Akatsuki, which sheltered criminals and missing-nin wanted by various ninja villages. It was a powerful organization; as long as the money was right, even the Kage of a village would have to step down.
Although he had already seen through the child's true identity, he hadn't figured out how to tell Kushina. However, he had a vague guess that Kushina might have also realized that the child wasn't Menma, but she still didn't choose to expose him.
Even Minato himself could see the feigned strength and stubbornness in the child's eyes; he didn't believe Kushina couldn't see it.
On the way, Naruto and his group were heading towards Menma's lair, the Cave of Training. Naruto really hadn't expected that Jiraiya would force him into this situation, making him help him capture Menma. Just thinking about it gave Naruto a headache. Was he working for Jiraiya without his knowledge?
In the Cave of Training, Menma sat upright on his throne, surrounded by nine figures— the Nine Masked Beasts he had summoned. However, these Nine Masked Beasts were not only more solid than before, but also exuded a terrifying aura. The pupils beneath their masks emitted a ferocious red light. They stood silently beside Menma, seemingly waiting for their king to issue commands.
"Oh? They actually dared to come here on their own initiative, hehe, they certainly have courage."
"Let's go and greet our guests."
Menma stood up and stood outside, where he could see Naruto and the others rushing towards them from afar.
Kakashi and Might Guy had already received Jiraiya's message: the main purpose of this mission was to train the children, and they would only step in when a crisis was imminent.
"Hey, imposter, you finally showed up?"
Menma spoke in a flippant tone, his eyes fixed on the approaching group. He couldn't believe that his former friends would be called upon by this imposter to deal with him. How ridiculous!
A dark purple Spiraling Ring appeared and flew towards Naruto's back. This powerful attack blasted away the other Konoha members who had come to join the fun.
Only Sasuke and the two Hinata managed to escape the attack.
Sasuke looked at the Konoha 1s who were blown to bits, his eyes filled with displeasure. Why were the students in this world so weak?
"That's so weak."
Kakashi and Might Guy on the other side were also frantically checking the children's injuries. They were relieved to find that there was no danger to their lives. However, they felt extremely embarrassed. Before the battle even started, the opponent used a skill that was just like a normal attack and almost wiped out their entire team. It was extremely humiliating.
Even Naruto was somewhat taken aback by these people's reaction. They were wiped out? Are you kidding me?