The Avenger of the Uzumaki Clan

Move as soon as they say move.

Under the order of Orochimaru, the ninjas in the base quickly made all the preparations for the move, except for some people who still needed to stay in the Land of Grass and go to other places to create new bases.

The rest of the people also left the Land of Grass in batches and headed to the southern part of the continent.

Menma was the first to leave.

He followed Orochimaru and left the Land of Grass the day after the order was issued, heading south all the way.

When he arrived at the southernmost area of ​​the Land of Rivers.

He even left the continent by boat and headed towards the southern sea.

Target.

Menma also learned from Kabuto Yakushi before he set off that in order to obtain a more stable environment as much as possible, Orochimaru had sent a considerable number of people with necessary supplies, materials, and information to the Land of Tea on the southern sea after the failure of the Konoha collapse plan.

Strictly speaking.

This is not an island country.

Because in the extreme area extending to the northeast, there are one or two small countries connected to the southeast corner of the Fire Country.

But because the Tea Country is indeed located in the southernmost position of the entire continent.

Except for the only narrow land passage.

Surrounded by the sea on three sides.

In addition, this country is not a very rich country, so it can be said to be isolated from the world. Orochimaru used some small tricks to control the high-level nobles and politicians of this country and established his own base in the southwest corner of this country. This time, he just took Menma, Sasuke and others to avoid the core area on the continent and came here to avoid the "limelight" for the time being.

"It's really a very good place. It's worthy of being Orochimaru-san. Every step is so meticulous."

Stepping down from the ship, in this near point near the coast, is the base set up by Orochimaru in the Tea Country.

Of course, this is just an outpost.

As a base with a large depth.

Orochimaru obviously spent a lot of effort. Although it was to avoid the enemy's tracking and assault, it cannot be said that all bases are the kind that can be abandoned and replaced at any time. If not necessary, some important bases should be maintained for a long time.

Just like the bases that Karin, Honglian and others were responsible for in the original work.

Orochimaru still needs to build some fixed hiding places.

"Hehe, after all, it is also forced by reality, what do you think? Menma-kun."

Orochimaru licked his lips and said with a hoarse tone.

"That's true, but I believe that this day will eventually pass, and Orochimaru-san should also have corresponding ideas, right?"

Menma smiled lightly, looked directly at Orochimaru, and said meaningfully.

"Things in the world are impermanent, and everything is still uncertain, Menma-kun."

Orochimaru raised his eyebrows and answered without comment.

"Well, that's indeed the case."

Menma replied in a faint tone.

Then.

The group headed for a deeper location in the hinterland.

This base.

It was obviously newly built, but the interior space was extremely spacious. In addition to the conventional underground facilities, there was also a very wide additional facility space on the ground.

Orochimaru obviously wanted to use this place as his main base for a long time.

There were more than a hundred subordinates who came with Orochimaru.

Among them were Tayuya, the only one left among the four Otonin, and Honglian, who appeared in the original work only in Shippuden, possessed Crystal Release, was also loyal to Orochimaru, and even felt unwilling and annoyed that he could not become Orochimaru's vessel.

Oh, there was also a little white-haired guy.

That was the one from the Hozuki clan, Hozuki Suigetsu, who later partnered with Sasuke in the original work. With his talent and gift, this one can be called a genius.

It must be said that Orochimaru's subordinates are indeed full of talents, and each of them has the strength or potential to be at the level of elite jonin to quasi-kage, or even higher.

Including Kimimaro who was sacrificed before.

And Jūgo who is still imprisoned in a special place, not to mention Kabuto Yakushi. To put it bluntly, if Orochimaru is given more time, he may really build a sixth ninja village from scratch.

As long as Orochimaru's own personal strength can be further improved.

However, Orochimaru's ambition is obviously not here.

Supreme power and immortality.

Is Orochimaru's real intention.

He created forces and cultivated these people only to serve these two goals.

Menma is the most clear about this.

In the original work, even at the end, Orochimaru never gave up his ideas, just slightly turning a corner in the choice of the road.

This is also the reason why Menma is very happy to cooperate with Orochimaru.

Orochimaru who takes this path.

He is his best partner, at least until his core interests are touched and they really fall out.

Menma also hopes to avoid such a situation in the future.

However, it is obviously not easy.

After all, Sasuke is a problem that cannot be avoided. Fortunately, there are still more than two years before the deadline, which is plenty of time for Menma to take his time.

At this stage.

Menma still needs to focus on his own plan.

For example, the formation of forces.

After such a period of infiltration and preparation.

Takigakure Village.

Menma already has a certain foundation, and now it is just a key opportunity that allows Menma to openly intervene in the internal affairs of Takigakure Village.

And this opportunity.

That is, at the end of Konoha 60, before the new year is about to arrive.

"Oh? That Takigakure Village Jonin really took action? Tsk tsk, it seems that paying more attention to this guy is the right thing to do."

Outside Menma's own exclusive laboratory.

Looking at the information specially arranged by Yakushi Kabuto.

Menma's pupils revealed a faint smile.

To be honest, in the initial period, Menma did not intend to tell Orochimaru what he did in Takigakure Village.

Because that would be very disadvantageous to him.

And Orochimaru would catch his actions.

Although Orochimaru would guess some of his actions and even investigate some things, it was different from confessing on his own initiative.

Therefore, Menma planned to act quietly at the beginning.

But later he found that this was completely unrealistic.

Because he had no direct subordinates of his own.

Not to mention doing other things.

Even the most basic intelligence reconnaissance, Menma was powerless.