Menma, on the other hand, doesn’t mean anything fancy at all.
Nine-tails chakra burst out directly.
Of course, it was just a red chakra coat on the coat, and even the tail was not revealed, but it was this terrifying chakra aura.
"!?"
The moment it hits you.
Sasuke's breathing suddenly stagnated, and his eyes widened, leaving no room for Sasuke to react.
"Whoosh!"
Menma was one step ahead and flew directly to the angle of Sasuke's side.
"Peng!"
The fist hit Sasuke hard on the abdomen.
"Wow?"
Even though he controlled the intensity a little, the power transmitted upwards still made Sasuke's expression change.
The body curled up subconsciously.
Menma didn't care.
"Menma!?"
On one side, Sakura was screaming uncontrollably.
Menma grabbed Sasuke by the collar and swung him down hard.
"Peng!"
There was a loud sound when it landed.
Accompanied by the dull sound of impact.
Under the second trauma.
The pain spread all over his body, as if his body was about to fall apart. Sasuke, who was in pain, couldn't help but let out a secret groan.
"Well?!"
In that moment, it was Sasuke who was completely suppressed by force.
The next second.
Menma stepped forward, pressing down on Sasuke condescendingly, leaning forward, looking straight into Sasuke's eyes with those scarlet fox eyes.
"How's it going? Have you calmed down, Sasuke! If that's not enough, I can help you again!"
Pressure from close range.
This feeling seemed to penetrate directly into the soul.
Sasuke's pupils couldn't help but shrink suddenly.
I could feel the coldness that penetrated my heart, and my body seemed to be completely frozen.
It was also at this moment that it was as if a basin of cold water was poured on Sasuke's heart. The previously extremely restless heart suddenly cooled down at this moment.
His rapid breathing gradually calmed down.
The lines of the curse seal slowly receded, and the aura became calmer visible to the naked eye.
The Sharingan in the pupil also closed accordingly.
The pupils restored to clear black and white.
The numb expression on his face softened.
He let go of his right hand and stood up again.
Sasuke also stood up simultaneously and returned to his previous expressionless posture, but at this moment, both Naruto and Sakura were truly relieved, because now Sasuke is the one they are familiar with.
Sasuke.
The two of them also quickly approached.
"Sasuke, you long for power. That's right. The ninja itself has to keep getting stronger and keep climbing up. But if you are controlled by power, it proves that your ability is only like this."
Menma looked at Sasuke calmly and spoke calmly.
This also made Sasuke's expression change. After taking a deep breath, he nodded silently.
Although he didn't say anything, considering Sasuke's character, such an action was infinitely close to admitting his mistake.
"Sasuke-kun, are you okay now?"
Sakura came closer, took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from Sasuke's forehead, and said with a touch of worry and distress.
Sasuke frowned subconsciously, but he rarely moved away. He just shook his head with a cold face and said, "I'm fine."
This clearly looks like the familiar Sasuke.
It also made Sakura feel completely relaxed.
"It's getting late today, so let's rest first. This is only the first day, so there's no need to be too anxious. Your scrolls haven't been taken away. After we've fully recovered, we'll go grab the scrolls from other teams.
"
Menma looked at the three of them and said.
"Um."
"Oh oh oh, no problem"
Sakura and Naruto also responded quickly.
Sasuke on the left also nodded pretending to be cold.
After a simple dinner, the group went to bed and rest.
And that is at the same time.
In the very center of the Death Forest, there is the only central tower.
"Are you feeling okay? Anko."
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who rushed over as soon as he received the message, looked at the pale Anko and asked with a solemn expression.
"Yes, Hokage-sama, please forgive me for worrying. I'm fine. The curse seal has been suppressed again."
It is no longer as lively and joyful as when it first appeared.
Hongdou now had a solemn look on his face and replied in a very weak tone.
Just like in the original plot, when Anko entered the forest of death to search for traces of her former mentor, Orochimaru appeared as she wished, without actually needing to take action.
Just the stimulation of mere words and the power of triggering the curse seal made Anko, a special jounin, completely lose his ability to resist.
It must also be said that Anko should still have a certain status in Orochimaru's heart. Otherwise, with Orochimaru's power, how could she see Orochimaru if she didn't want to be discovered by Anko?
In the end, there was still no cruelty, which is the most direct proof.
After all, if we really talk about it, Anko is Orochimaru's only disciple.
"That's good. You can have a good rest next time. I'll leave the assessment to other examiners for the time being."
Sarutobi Hiruzen also nodded slightly and said.
"No, I'm completely fine, Hokage-sama, where is Orochimaru..."
"Hongdou, what you need now is to have a good rest. You don't need to think about the rest. I will arrange everything. Don't worry."
Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand gently, interrupted Anko's words, and said in a deep voice.
"Um? Yes, I understand, Hokage-sama, then I will be rude first."
Anko was stunned. She didn't quite understand what her Hokage meant. Isn't it dangerous for Orochimaru to return to Konoha? But only a second later, Anko lowered her head and replied.
After all, this is Lord Hokage's order.
Even if you don’t understand it, you still need to implement it.
"Um."
After finally bowing to Hiruzen Sarutobi, Anko turned around and left the office.
'Orochimaru? You actually chose to come back at this time. It seems that this will be the last meeting between our master and disciple? This time, I will definitely not be the same as the last time.'
Sarutobi Hiruzen put his hands behind his back and looked at the completely darkened night scene outside the window. An extremely sharp look appeared in his slightly cloudy pupils.
Beneath the calm surface, there is an undercurrent that is constantly rising.
In this, the largest ninja village in the ninja world.
All forces are already starting to make moves.
A night of silence.
This time that passes slowly,
Wait until dawn comes the next day.
The light and shadow of dawn have just shone on the earth.
Menma and others also woke up one after another. After a night's rest, Naruto relied on part of his Uzumaki bloodline and basically recovered completely. Only the two pillars were still affected by the curse seal.