Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

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The fist hit Sasuke's abdomen hard.

"Wow?"

Even though he controlled the strength a little, the force that was transmitted still made Sasuke's face change.

The body curled up subconsciously.

Menma didn't care.

"Menma!?"

At one side, Sakura was screaming.

Menma grabbed Sasuke by the collar and threw him down hard.

"Peng!"

Landed with a loud thud.

Accompanied by the dull sound of impact.

Suffering a second blow.

The pain spread throughout his body, as if his body was about to fall apart. Sasuke couldn't help but groan in pain.

"Well?!"

At that moment, Sasuke was completely suppressed.

next second.

Menma came up and pressed down on Sasuke, leaning forward, his pair of scarlet fox eyes looking directly into Sasuke's eyes.

"How's it going? Have you calmed down, Sasuke? If it's not enough, I can help you again!"

Close range pressure.

This feeling of trembling seems to penetrate directly into the soul.

Sasuke's pupils couldn't help but shrink suddenly.

The chilling coldness that could be felt to the bone was so intense that the body seemed to be completely frozen.

It was at this moment that it was as if a bucket of cold water was poured on Sasuke's heart, and his extremely restless heart suddenly cooled down at this moment.

The rapid breathing gradually calmed down.

The curse pattern then slowly retreated, and the aura visibly stabilized.

The Sharingan in the pupil also closed.

The pupils returned to their clear black and white state.

Menma's expression relaxed.

He loosened his right hand and stood up again.

Sasuke also stood up at the same time and returned to his previous expressionless posture, but at this moment, both Naruto and Sakura were truly relieved, because the current Sasuke was the Sasuke they were familiar with.

The two of them also walked closer quickly.

"Sasuke, it's true that you desire power. Ninjas are supposed to become stronger and climb higher. But if you are controlled by power, it proves that you are only capable of this."

Menma looked at Sasuke calmly and said those words lightly.

This also made Sasuke's face change. After taking a deep breath, he nodded silently.

Although he didn't say anything, given Sasuke's personality, such an action was already 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, saying with a look of worry and heartache.

Sasuke frowned subconsciously, but he rarely avoided it. He just shook his head with a cold face and said, "I'm fine."

This is clearly the familiar appearance of Sasuke.

It also made Sakura feel completely relaxed.

"It's getting late today, let's rest first. This is only the first day, there's no need to rush. Your scrolls haven't been taken away. After we fully recover, we can go and grab the scrolls of other teams."

Menma said as he looked at the three of them.

"Ah."

"Oh, it's okay."

Sakura and Naruto also responded quickly.

Sasuke on the left also nodded pretending to be cool.

After a simple dinner, the group went to bed and rest.

And 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 arrived as soon as he received the message, looked at Hongdou, who had a pale face, and asked with a serious expression.

"Yes, Hokage-sama, thank you for your concern. I am fine, and the curse seal has been suppressed again."

It is no longer as lively and cheerful as it was before.

Now Hongdou replied with a solemn look on her face and a very weak voice.

Just like in the original story, when Red Bean entered the Forest of Death to search for the trace of her former mentor, Orochimaru appeared as she wished, without her having to actually take action.

The mere stimulation of words and the power of the curse seal were enough to completely deprive Hongdou, a special jonin, of the ability to resist.

It must also be said that Red Bean should still have a certain status in Orochimaru's heart. Otherwise, with Orochimaru's power, if she didn't want to be discovered by Red Bean, how could she possibly meet Orochimaru?

The fact that he still didn't take ruthless action in the end is the most direct proof.

After all, to be honest, Red Bean is Orochimaru's only disciple.

"That's good. You can have a good rest from now on. I'll let other examiners take care of the assessment for now."

Sarutobi Hiruzen also nodded slightly and said.

"No, I'm totally fine, Hokage-sama, Orochimaru's place..."

"Hongdou, what you need now is a good rest. You don't need to worry about the rest. I will arrange everything. Don't worry."

Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand gently, interrupting Red Bean's words and spoke in a deep voice.

"Uh? Yes, I understand, Hokage-sama. Then, I will excuse myself first."

Hongdou was stunned, not really understanding what her Hokage meant. Wasn't it dangerous for Orochimaru to return to Konoha? But only a second later, Hongdou lowered her head and replied.

This is the order of the Hokage after all.

Even if you don’t understand, you still need to execute.

"Ah."

After bowing to Sarutobi Hiruzen, Red Bean turned around and left the office.

"Orochimaru? You actually chose to come back at this time. It seems that this should be the last meeting between our master and disciple. This time, I will definitely not be the same as last time."

Sarutobi Hiruzen placed his hands behind his back, looking at the night scene outside the window which had already become completely dark. A hint of extreme sharpness appeared in his slightly cloudy pupils.

Beneath the calm surface, there is an undercurrent that is constantly rolling up.

In this largest ninja village in the ninja world.

Various forces have already begun to stir.

Silent all night.

This time that slowly passes by,

Until the dawn of the next day.

The light of dawn has just shone upon the earth.

Menma and the others also woke up one after another. After a night's rest, Naruto, relying on part of his Uzumaki bloodline, had basically recovered fully. Only Naruto was still affected by the curse seal and looked rather tired.

But it will not affect normal actions and combat.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 96 Some unexpected results

If there is still plenty of time.

The four members of Team 7 also conducted a carpet search in the surrounding area. Under Menma's deliberate guidance, they found a "senior team" from the Hidden Leaf Village in less than half a day.

They easily defeated the team of seniors from the same village, and they were lucky because the scroll carried by the team of seniors was exactly the 'Scroll of Earth' they needed.

After obtaining the key mission items.

Menma, Sasuke and the others did not stop at all and flew towards the central tower in the center at high speed.

It only took less than a few dozen minutes.

The group arrived outside the tower.

As the only building in this forest of death, this tall tower is very eye-catching.

In terms of infrastructure, Konoha is indeed worthy of the title of the number one ninja village in the ninja world.

"That guy didn't come? Is it because of my meeting with Orochimaru? What a pity, I was planning to get close to him."

Looking at the tall tower that is already within reach.

Menma's heart also moved, and the figure of Kabuto Yakushi flashed through his mind. To be honest, as a subordinate, Kabuto Yakushi was really outstanding. No matter his combat power as a ninja, his level as a medical ninja, or his assistant in experiments, Kabuto Yakushi was definitely one of the best in the ninja world.

It’s no wonder that Orochimaru trusts Kabuto Yakushi the most.

It can be said that in the force created by Orochimaru, Kabuto Yakushi's status is very high.

Menma is naturally very interested in such an outstanding person.

Unfortunately, there is no such opportunity in this life.

It can only be left for the future.

"Is this the end point of the second round of assessment? Eh? Why aren't there any examiners waiting for us?"

Enter from the main entrance of this central tower.

I saw the extremely empty space inside.

But there was no one in sight.

Sakura also blinked and spoke with a hint of curiosity.

"Well, if there are no examiners, then it must be related to our scrolls."

Menma pretended to think for a moment, then took out two scrolls from his arms.