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Jiraiya is actually Minato's mentor.

Even in the world of Naruto, this kind of master-disciple relationship is almost like that between father and son.

Just like how Naruto calls Jiraiya in this life, Jiraiya is Menma and Naruto's 'grandfather' in the real sense!

But what about this? Has Jiraiya fulfilled his duties and responsibilities as a grandfather in the past 12 years?

Oh, I mean in terms of facial numbness.

After all, Naruto has the halo of "the son of the Fourth Hokage".

Jiraiya had occasionally returned to Konoha in the past 12 years, but he only went to see Naruto and never visited Menma, not even once.

That's why Jiraiya felt full of guilt towards Menma.

But as some fans have said in the previous life, if Jiraiya knew about Naruto's childhood experiences but did not take care of him, then Jiraiya is bad. If he has no idea about Naruto's childhood experiences, then he is stupid, and hopelessly stupid.

No matter what the possibility is.

Jiraiya cannot shirk his responsibility.

Menma naturally had no idea what Jiraiya was thinking at the moment. Even if he knew, he would only sneer.

Guilt?

This kind of emotion is always the most luxurious and useless.

To paraphrase a line from Menma's previous life.

'If apologies work, what's the point of having police?'

Menma is no longer the same person he was when he first came into this world.

That ridiculous filter of the previous life had long been discarded by Menma.

Now, he has only one criterion for judging anyone in this world: someone who is willing to walk side by side with him, or an enemy who is blocking his way.

Therefore, Menma views Jiraiya just like he views Kakashi and others, as a stranger. What attitude he will have in the future depends on what choices they make.

Of course, this is basically foreseeable.

"Menma, the direction you just came from is the mountains on the west side of the village, right? What are you going there and doing?"

After eating and drinking enough.

Step out of the store.

Naruto burped and patted his belly with satisfaction, then tilted his head and looked at Menma and asked with a hint of curiosity.

"Ah, I'm training there. Isn't there still some time before the third round of the competition? I want to make myself as strong as possible."

Menma replied with a smile.

"Oh! Training, indeed, that guy Sasuke was also taken away by Brother Kakashi to do some training. I also plan to let Grandpa Jiraiya guide me in training. Hey, Menma, how about you come with us, okay? Grandpa Jiraiya!?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 107 Ridiculous Each Other

Naruto nodded as if he understood, then as if he had thought of something, he suddenly turned his head to look at Jiraiya who had just paid the bill and walked out, and asked loudly.

"Haha, of course there is no problem. There is no problem at all in guiding you two."

Jiraiya raised his eyebrows, then laughed and nodded without hesitation.

Menma is also the child of Minato and Kushina. They were unable to take care of him before due to various reasons, but now is the time.

It's impossible for Menma to never know who his parents are, right?

However, what Jiraiya didn't know was that Menma already knew this.

When Menma heard Naruto's words, his face was stunned, and his mind couldn't help but recall the interaction between Jiraiya and the 'Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Naruto' in the original work.

When I watched it before, I thought it was so warm and touching.

When Jiraiya died in battle.

My previous self, who was still very young at that time, was outside the screen and felt as sad as Naruto inside.

But he in this life.

It was him from Uzumaki Menma.

I don't have any good feelings towards Jiraiya.

Because the 12 years of void and 12 years of responsibility cannot be compensated by the so-called companionship later.

After a nail is nailed into the wall, even if you pull it out again, the nail hole on the wall will still exist.

He is Menma Uzumaki, not Naruto Uzumaki.

It is impossible to have the heart of the Virgin Mary to forget all the unfair treatment, forget all the hatred, and then be grateful for those so-called favors.

Therefore, Menma smiled and shook his head and said, "Then I don't need to trouble Master Jiraiya, because I will only be practicing the basics during this period of time."

"Basic training?"

Naruto looked confused.

"Yes, it's kunai throwing and physical training. I think ninjas should focus more on basic training. This will help consolidate our own strength. Once the foundation is solid, the improvement in strength will become more obvious."

Menma replied softly.

This is certainly not Menma talking nonsense.

Ninjas need to focus on their basic training.

A typical example is Might Guy.

He has been persisting in the most basic practice for countless years.

"Eh? Is that true?"

When Naruto heard that he could become stronger, his eyes lit up.

"What Menma said makes sense. A ninja doesn't become particularly strong just by learning a certain number of ninjutsu. Of course you have to learn ninjutsu, but you have to learn ninjutsu that suits you, and you must not lose the basics. This is the true way to practice."

Jiraiya also continued Menma's words and said with a smile.

"Since you have your own plan, then follow your own pace. The Chunin Exam will be held in a month. You and Naruto should work hard."

Looking at Menma, who not only looks somewhat similar to Minato, but also has a personality and thinking similar to Minato, Jiraiya's pupils revealed a hint of relief.

"Yes, Master Jiraiya. Well, it's getting late today, so I'll excuse myself. See you later, Naruto."

Menma looked up at the sky which had already darkened completely, and bowed slightly to Jiraiya.

"Oh, see you later, Menma!"

"Ah."

After Jiraiya responded with a smile.

Menma then took two steps back, turned around and walked away.

Looking at Menma's departing back.

Jiraiya also nodded slightly.

"Naruto, Menma is a very good ninja, you should spend more time with him."

"Well, don't worry about this, Grandpa Jiraiya, Menma and I have a very good relationship!"

Naruto also said, patting his chest.

"Well, that's fine. Let's go. You should go back and have a good rest today. Tomorrow, we will continue to practice."

"Ohhhhhh!"

When Jiraiya heard Naruto's words, a very happy look appeared on his face. The two were brothers, and Jiraiya certainly hoped to see the relationship between Naruto and Menma become better and better.

But it's impossible for Jiraiya to know now.

This was just his wishful thinking.

A relationship without any basis for getting along, without any memories of living together?

Brothers who are treated very differently?

I’m sorry, the Menma before would still seem so naive, but in the eyes of Menma today, these are all ridiculous luxuries.

In his eyes, there is only himself now.

Encountered Jiraiya by chance.

This did not cause any fluctuations in Menma's heart. Instead, he went further and made detailed plans for the upcoming Chunin Exam.

After all, Jiraiya is so powerful.

Menma still knows it very well.

Under normal circumstances, he is already a leader among Kage-level beings. After absorbing natural energy, he enters Sage Mode. Even if he is not the most perfect one, he can definitely beat any Kage-level being.

If he were to take action during the Chunin Exam and be targeted by this Konoha hero, the only consequence would be to unleash more Nine-Tails Chakra at all costs. However, this would be the worst possible scenario.

If the situation really does not match your judgment.

Menma would never do that.

The best thing to do is to take the opportunity to escape.

Right now, he doesn't have the capital to confront the entire Konohagakure Village head-on, not even if Orochimaru and the Sand Village are there.

Venting your emotions is one thing, but saving your own life is the most important thing. There will be plenty of such opportunities in the future, so there is no need to take risks.

As for Orochimaru, the relationship between them was just a cooperative one of exchanging interests. Menma saw it very clearly, not to mention, he had made it very clear to Kabuto Yakushi from the very beginning that as long as he could clearly bring subsequent benefits to Orochimaru, it would not matter if he did not take any action. This was just a test between each other.

"By the way, does Orochimaru know that Jiraiya is back? Forget it, I'd better remind him first. It's better to be prepared."

When Menma returned to his home, there was a hint of thought in his eyes.

Apart from the few guys whose combat power collapsed when they appeared later.

Jiraiya is truly one of the top fighters in the ninja world.

The battle between Jiraiya and Six Paths of Pain is also called the most Naruto-style final battle by many fans of the original work.

The subsequent battles have already begun to deviate from the original style and feeling.

To be honest, Menma didn't care which side won or lost in this Konoha collapse plan. He only cared about two things: one was whether he could successfully escape from Konoha, and the other was that Orochimaru must retreat alive.

If Orochimaru died in Konoha, it would definitely be a very troublesome thing for Menma.

'You still need to be more careful and cautious...'

Menma looked out the window at the Chunin Exam main competition venue in the distance which was almost completed, and clenched his hands slightly.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 108: Three parties gather before the storm (Part )

Time flies by quickly.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed quickly.

In the past month.

The Hidden Leaf Village has entered its most bustling and noisy period. High-ranking nobles and politicians from the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and some surrounding small and medium-sized countries have made Konoha's business very prosperous.

Everywhere was a bustling scene of people.

The people who opened shops in Konoha had smiling faces every day. During this period of time, these merchants in Konoha made a lot of money. These rich and powerful nobles and politicians were a group of mobile treasure pots.

There is absolutely no need to worry about these people's spending power.

Menma walked casually on the streets of Konohagakure Village and could clearly see the happiness and joy on the faces of the people.

No one could have anticipated the disaster.

Of course, for the lower-class people, this is the most common-sense way of life. They can only see the present, not only because of the environment, but also because of their identity. How can ordinary people have the ability and opportunity to control their own destiny?

Go with the flow, constantly struggling in the long river of life. If you are lucky, you can swim to your own destination and put a tentatively perfect end. If you are unlucky, you will sink directly into the bottom of the endless abyss. This is the fate of ordinary people.

What Menma wants to do is to escape from such a fate. His life in this life must be in his own hands.