And he was also watching Mizuki's figure gradually go away, submerged into the thick night, and completely disappeared from his range of perception.
A hint of sarcasm flashed through Menma's pupils quickly, but it quickly disappeared in less than a second.
On the surface, Menmako still looks 'excited' and 'excited'!
Mizuki doesn't know.
Doesn't Menma still know that there are ANBU surveillance around him at this moment?
What's more, almost a few minutes after Shuimu arrived, that vague feeling of surveillance came again.
no doubt!
This is Sarutobi Hiruzen's monitoring of himself.
Using that special telescope technique, as long as he captures a specific chakra aura within the Hidden Leaf Village, Sarutobi Hiruzen can detect everything!
Now is the critical moment to enter the drama.
Menma can't laugh anymore!
After suppressing the feeling of "laughing wildly", I read the assessment details recorded in the "assessment task scroll" quite normally.
Menma also returned to his house, after changing his clothes and equipping himself with ninja tools.
Menma also has a straight body shape.
Left his own house.
Rush towards the mission location recorded in the scroll, which is the residence of Sarutobi Hiruzen!
On this road.
There were ANBU following closely around him, and no one came out to stop him.
This is almost a certainty.
The slightly tense heartstring in Menma's heart suddenly relaxed a lot. It was obvious that Sarutobi Hiruzen was very aware of his actions.
But he didn't let anyone stop him.
This attitude is already very revealing!
Then, after arriving directly at the Hokage's exclusive residence, Sarutobi Hiruzen, he easily climbed over the outer wall and entered the interior of the residence.
Still no one came out to stop me.
At this moment, Menma also eliminated the last ray of worry deep in his heart. Sarutobi Hiruzen still deliberately allowed him to take away the sealed book just like in the original work.
From then on, Menma also boldly entered the innermost position of this mansion. According to what Mizuki told him, he came directly to the outside of Sarutobi Hiruzen's study. Logically speaking, a mere Mizuki was not
You should know such information.
But Menma didn't bother to investigate the reason behind this.
Sneaking directly into Sarutobi Hiruzen's study "with dignity".
It didn't take much effort or time to find the giant scroll placed in the corner easily.
'It really saves you worry and effort, just leave it outside for me to pick up.'
Menma smiled inwardly and shook his head.
Then he directly carried this giant scroll on his back.
With a sudden movement, he left the mansion and flew towards the area agreed upon with Mizuki.
Now that it's on stage, the play will naturally continue to be performed.
Otherwise, it will not end well!
Now he is still under the surveillance of the Third Hokage.
Hokage Building.
In a dedicated office.
Sarutobi Hiruzen relied on his special crystal ball. After seeing Menma take away the seal scroll, a faint smile appeared on his old face.
As the Hokage who has been in charge of the Ninja Village for thirty or forty years.
I dare not say that any disturbance in the village can be known, but actions like Mizuki's, unless they have always been hidden in the shadows, once they are exposed, and they are close to someone with a special status like Menma!
If Sarutobi Hiruzen still doesn't know this, his job as Hokage will be in vain!
'Consider this a small compensation...'
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Menma traveling at high speed and thought silently in his heart.
Of course, Sarutobi Hiruzen had another sentence hidden in his heart, that is, this was also a final little test for Ma.
Following from that.
Sarutobi Hiruzen also deliberately waited a little longer, giving Menma a little more time before issuing an order to summon a group of currently idle genin, including Iruka.
A famous ninja school teacher.
It can be considered a pretense to launch a manhunt!
But in fact.
The ANBU directly under the Hokage arranged by Sarutobi Hiruzen has always been hanging far behind Menma.
These people are all the elite ANBU who were personally selected by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Each and every one of them is an elite chuunin who is stronger than the average at the lowest level.
Not to mention a mere Mizuki.
A few more won't be a problem.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered these Anbu not to take action easily. The Book of Sealings was a small compensation and test for Menma. Mizuki's accident was also a test for Menma.
And grind!
As an experienced ninja.
Sarutobi Hiruzen knew very well that a true strong man can only grow up in the battle of blood and fire!
Mizuki, whose strength is only that of an ordinary chuunin, and who may even be a little less interesting, is the most suitable person to be Menma's first enemy when he officially enters the ninja world!
Sarutobi Hiruzen also has high expectations for his opponent.
The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki!
This itself is synonymous with power!!
In addition, Menma is also the child of Minato and Kushina. Naturally, Sarutobi Hiruzen is very optimistic about Menma's future and firmly believes that Menma will become the same hero of Konoha Hidden Village as Minato.
This cannot be completely said to be Sarutobi Hiruzen's wishful thinking. After all, Menma's attitude in the past twelve years is enough for the Third Hokage to have such expectations, and in the original work, it is not just like Sarutobi Hiruzen.
What kind of expectation is that?
pity!
Menma is menma.
He can never become the righteous 'Uzumaki Naruto' in the original work! Seeking the recognition of the people of Konoha Hidden Village!? And forgiving an enemy who can almost be called a father-killer and mother-killer? What's more, he wants to rely on himself.
Justice and efforts to realize a peaceful world where everyone understands each other!?
Feel sorry!
Such a hot-blooded idiot.
It’s definitely not Menma’s life choice!
He just wants to live!
Live happily!
That's all!
Menma's life is destined to be completely contrary to Sarutobi Hiruzen's expectations.
It's just that the current Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't have expected this, and it was under the orders of this Third Hokage!
The Konoha ninjas who were summoned also spread out in twos and threes with very solemn expressions, and went to search for Mizuki and Menma.
Iruka is also among them.
Iruka, who was also unaware of the details, had a look of anxiety on his face.
'The Sealed Book? Why did Menma steal the Sealed Book? What did that guy Mizuki say to Menma!?'
We spent the past six years together.
Iruka firmly believes that Menma is just a child who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside. Although he has a certain degree of resentment towards some people in the village, this is within the scope of reason. He is rejected and isolated by others, and even disgusted.
Well, isn’t it normal to have a little negative emotion!?
Therefore, these are all things Iruka can understand and accept!
He always felt that Menma was a child with good nature.
But now, he has actually done such a treasonous thing. Yes, in Iruka's opinion, it is treasonous!