Xianglin looked at Menma in confusion, whose expression suddenly became slightly gentler.
"Haha, actually I have a similar feeling. That's why I didn't attack you. My name is Uzumaki Menma. What about you?"
Menma looked at Xiang Rin with a calm expression and said softly.
"Xiang Lin, my name is Xiang Lin."
Xianglin said a little timidly.
The situation suddenly reversed.
Xianglin's little head was somewhat unable to react.
Mainly, she was prepared that the red-haired boy in front of her would not believe her at all. After all, this was a common development. It was the first time for people from different villages to meet. The most important thing was the words she said.
There is no real evidence, and it sounds like a pure lie. Who would believe her?
Therefore, if Menma doesn't believe in herself and even wants to attack herself, Xiang Rin thinks it's normal.
Just as she said herself.
She had no choice left.
Xianglin knows how her mother died better than anyone else. After her mother's tragic death, she endured hell-like treatment. She was afraid that she would be like her mother in the future and be forced to give birth to one or even several children.
The kind of child who doesn't even know who his father is, and then dies miserably.
That kind of future is not the future that Xianglin wants.
Therefore, she wanted to take a gamble here, even if in her opinion, the possibility was not even one in ten thousand, but she was willing to bet everything.
But now, she had made the right bet, but she felt at a loss.
Ah? Does this mean you believe in yourself?
There was a very unreal feeling in Xianglin's heart.
He looked confused, even a little confused.
Menma smiled softly, and the expression on his face became much gentler.
Looking at the girl in front of him, Menma couldn't help but recall the scene he saw just after he came to this world 12 years ago.
'Menma, I'm sorry for letting you bear such a responsibility, but you are an older brother, and an older brother must protect his younger brother. He must eat well, rest well, and grow up well with Naruto. Don't talk to Mr. Jiraiya.
You're a bad learner, and, and...I'm sorry, Menma, I'm sorry...Naruto...I'm sorry'
The face of the red-haired woman was sobbing.
For 12 years.
It has always been engraved in Menma's mind.
These are indeed just cheap parents who were 'picked up' in this life. He does not have any relationship with them, but his life in this life was given to him by them. There is no doubt about it.
If it really wasn't touched at all.
Menma is truly a cold-blooded animal.
'Father, mother, we really don't have much affection between us, but my life in this life is given by you. I recognize the grace of this life, but the path I want to choose is destined to run counter to Naruto.
ah.'
Menma took a deep breath, and a very determined look appeared in his pupils. He subconsciously stretched out his right hand and patted Xiang Rin's little head.
Xiang Rin seemed to be shocked by Menma's actions, and subconsciously wanted to retreat, but in less than a second, he was restrained by himself.
Menma also noticed this keenly, and naturally retracted his right hand immediately.
"Xianglin? It's a very good name. So, Xianglin, what are your plans next? You probably don't want to go back to Caoyin Village, right?"
Menma looked at Xiang Rin in front of him. Although he already had a corresponding plan in his heart, he still wanted to ask Xiang Rin what he thought.
"Me? I don't know. I have been living in Caoyin Village since I was born. My mother has passed away for several years. I don't know where I can go."
When Xianglin heard Menma's question, he was also stunned for a moment.
Then a bitter look appeared on his face.
For Xianglin, who is only 12 years old now, she really doesn’t know where her future lies.
"That.."
"Can I follow you? Join Konoha Hidden Village. I will be very useful. As I said just now, I am a sensory ninja and medical ninja. If you tell the relevant people in your village, I should also be able to join Konoha Hidden Village.
Ye?"
Just when Menma opened his mouth, Xiang Rin seemed to suddenly think of something, his eyes lit up, he looked up at Menma and asked with a hint of hope.
When Menma heard Xiang Rin's words, he was also stunned subconsciously.
He didn't expect Xiang Lin to be so thorough. This was no longer a matter of trust or distrust, it just meant leaving everything to him, right?
Can your first instinct be so strong?
No.
'Is there no choice?'
Thinking of what Xiang Lin just said, Menma also suddenly understood.
When people have no choice, they can only think of what they want.
'But, do you want to join the hidden village of Konoha? This is really a fantastic idea, I am about to leave Konoha myself.'
Menma thought a little funny.
But after a little hesitation.
"Of course you can follow me, but Xianglin, are you willing to believe me?"
Menma looked at Xiang Rin and asked with a serious expression.
"Ah? Of course I want to believe it!"
Xianglin was startled for a moment, then nodded frantically and replied.
"That's good, then you follow me first, and I will arrange a real future for you."
Whether it is out of sympathy or personal intention.
Menmadu definitely wants to help Xiang Rin.
This is the right thing to do both emotionally and rationally.
Although Xianglin was a little confused and didn't know exactly what Menma meant, she still understood what Menma said. At that moment, Xianglin was not hesitant, scared or confused at all.
That must be false.
But in the end she chose to believe Menma.
The reason is still so simple.
Of the choices that are before you.
This is what she thinks is the most reliable and reasonable approach.
"Um!"
Therefore, Xianglin no longer had any hesitation or confusion. She looked at Menma, nodded heavily and replied.
"Then, let's go!"
Menma smiled and nodded, and stretched out his right hand to Xiang Rin. Xiang Rin looked at Menma with a fixed expression and put his right hand up without any hesitation.
"Whoosh!"
Following from that.
The two of them straightened up and left the place together.
The cold corpses of two grass ninjas were left lying in a pool of blood.
And this is what is happening all over the Forest of Death.