Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

The cute little hands gently touch the hair.

The four of them looked into each other's eyes.

Three people, two worlds.

This is a completely different dimension.

Just like two parallel straight lines that will never intersect.

Menma stood at a distance, looking at the little boy and girl standing together with a slightly wooden expression.

"So we are different after all, Naruto!!!"

He took a final look at Naruto and Hinata who were still talking with a smile on their faces.

Menma lowered his eyelids slightly, then turned around and strode away.

The same winter snow scene.

But they are two completely different worlds!

This is the huge gap between heaven and earth!

The distant face numbness.

Naruto stayed where he was.

And there were the Hyuga clan guards who followed behind.

And Naruto's personal bodyguard.

It was such a joyful scene.

'Ms. Hinata'

'Master Naruto'

That is a pair that comes much earlier than in the original book and is a more perfect match.

It can only be described as a match made in heaven.

And all this excitement was theirs and had nothing to do with Menma. The slight ripple that had just arisen also receded like a tide at this moment, rapidly and steadily.

It was as if nothing had ever happened.

Menma returned home as usual.

He processed the harvested ingredients with an expressionless face, prepared simple dishes, and then sat at the dining table. Only Menma himself understood the unique emptiness, loneliness, and indifference!

"I shouldn't have had such extravagant hopes! These don't belong to me, but to the true son of the Fourth Hokage!"

Menma felt a chill in his heart.

July of the 53st year of Konoha.

This is the coldest winter Menma has ever felt since he came to this world.

And it is on the last day of December, the day when a new year is about to begin.

"Little Menma, have you been resting and eating well during this period of time?"

The 'amiable' Third Hokage once again came to visit Menma carrying a bunch of gifts, which were all kinds of food that children liked to eat.

This is what Sarutobi Hiruzen has been doing at regular intervals for the past five years.

Generally speaking, he would come to see Menma once a month or so.

Especially on New Year's Eve which is right around the corner, Sarutobi Hiruzen would not miss it. He thought it was the best way to show care and concern to his opponent.

In fact, in the original work, Naruto was moved by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Consider Sarutobi Hiruzen as the first person you can confide in.

But Mian Ma is different.

This Third Hokage might really have some genuine concern for him, but he was more of a Ninja Village standpoint, looking at him from his own perspective as the Hokage.

orphan?

Son of the Fourth Hokage?

NO!

He has only one identity, and that is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of the Hidden Leaf Village, and that's all.

"Yes, Third Generation Grandfather, I have been resting and eating well recently, and I have also been exercising regularly. You see, my body is much stronger than before."

No matter if it’s because of poor acting skills or resistance in one’s heart.

After all, Menma can't be as heartless as Naruto in the original work, but naturally showing his closeness to Sarutobi Hiruzen is a true performance that Menma can do. After all, he knows very well that in the Hidden Leaf Village, only Sarutobi Hiruzen can "protect himself" and bring himself certain freedom and rights.

If you have to make a choice, Sarutobi Hiruzen is still much stronger than that old silver coin Danzo Shimura.

After all, no matter how old and foolish the former is, he still has a bit of righteousness of the ninja village in his heart, and he still pays attention to his eating manners!

Danzo is completely insidious and cunning.

If it falls into the hands of that guy Danzo.

Ha ha!

I guess no one would be able to accept that.

Sarutobi Hiruzen is still better. Even though it’s not much, at least he still has a little conscience.

"Oh? That's great. Eat more, sleep more, and exercise more, and our little Menma will be able to thrive."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Menma with a loving expression and said with a smile.

"Yes, third-generation grandfather."

Menma also responded with a hint of respect.

"The New Year is coming soon, Menma, what's your New Year's wish?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen asked softly.

"Hmm? I want to grow up quickly and become a great ninja recognized by everyone in the future."

Menma wrinkled his nose, as if thinking, then looked up at Sarutobi Hiruzen and spoke in a very serious and firm tone.

"Oh? A great ninja recognized by everyone? This is indeed a good wish, but it also requires you to work hard on this wish, Menma."

Sarutobi Hiruzen stroked Menma's little head and spoke gently.

"Yes, I will definitely work hard, Third Generation Grandpa."

Menma nodded heavily and said.

"Well, you're going to be six soon, so you're about old enough to go to the ninja school next year, Menma."

Sarutobi Hiruzen continued.

"Ninja school? Really? Grandpa Sandaime, can I go to Ninja school to study?"

Menma's eyes suddenly lit up, and he spoke in a slightly anxious tone, staring straight at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

This time, Menma really had no intention of pretending at all.

As he got older and was about to turn six, Menma was always worried whether he could enter the ninja school as he wished.

You have to know that when you are not Naruto, but Menma!

The plot of this world is already different from that in the original work.

He can only regard everything in the original work as a reference.

If you really think that what happened in the original work will definitely happen in this time and space, then you are totally wrong.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 5: Refining Chakra

Isn’t what just happened the best proof?

His name is Uzumaki Menma, not Uzumaki Naruto.

He is a real little boy with red hair and gray eyes, instead of the blond hair and blue eyes in the original book.

Before this, he was really worried that he would not be able to enter the ninja school to study in a normal time. If he couldn't even take the first step as a ninja, it would be so miserable.

Therefore, now when hearing what Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

The joy on Menma's face truly came from the heart.

Sarutobi Hiruzen certainly had no idea what Menma was thinking, but when he saw Menma's happy smile, the smile on the face of the Third Hokage became more and more intense. He thought that he had become closer to Menma and was doing more favors to him.

"Of course, you are old enough to meet the requirements, but before you can enter the ninja school, there is still a small test. You can only enter after you complete it."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a smile.

"Eh? What's the test, Third Generation Grandpa? I will definitely complete it!"

Menma said confidently.

"Haha, it's about chakra refinement. Menma-chan, you should know that for a ninja, the most important first step is to learn how to master chakra refinement. Only if you master this, can you enter the ninja school."

Sarutobi Hiruzen gently touched Menma's little head again, then took out a scroll from his arms, placed it on the table, and said with a smile.

"Chakra refinement?"

Looking at the scroll on the table.

The light in Menma's pupils became more and more beautiful.

This is what he has wanted most in the past five years.

Now that he can finally get it, Menma can't really hide his inner excitement, and it shows directly on his face.

"Yes, don't worry, Third Generation Grandfather, I will definitely achieve it before entering school next year."

Menma patted his chest and said confidently.

"Yeah, grandpa also believes in Komenma."

Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned forward slightly and said to Menma with an encouraging expression.

Cultivate feelings from an early age.

Then strengthen the connection step by step.

Sarutobi Hiruzen believed that in the future, this child would become his most staunch supporter and would 100% become the successor to the will of fire that he taught.

"Master Shodaime, Master Nidaime, don't worry, I will definitely protect Konoha well. I will also take good care of the Fourth Hokage, Naruto, and Menma."

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought silently in his heart!

A Hokage's time is very precious.

Even on New Year's Eve, Sarutobi Hiruzen cannot sit idle.

However, he still stayed with Menma for a while longer and only left when dusk fell.

Menma maintained a very happy look from beginning to end.

Only after Sarutobi Hiruzen left did the smile on his face slowly fade away.

"Ninja school? I've finally waited for this moment!"

Menma gently pinched the scroll on his palm, thinking silently in his heart that he needed to rearrange his next training plan.

Chakra!

The official explanation is that it is the product of the perfect combination of physical energy and spiritual energy extracted from the 130 trillion cells in the human body.

Of course, there are contradictory statements in the original book.

Some say that this is an ability that humans inherently possess, and the Six Paths Sage merely taught the corresponding methods of refining it.

Some also say that this is the result of the Six Paths Sage distributing his chakra to humans for use. In the final analysis, it means that the chakra comes from Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, from the fruit of the sacred tree.

Which one is the truth?

It is impossible for humans today to know.

But this doesn't seem to be that important.