Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 121 Zero-Tail Information

A few minutes later, next to a small flower bed in Konoha's commercial street.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows. Naruto sat by the flowerbed, holding an ice cream cone in his hand. He eagerly took a big bite, oblivious to the cream smeared on his lips.

Menma and Hinata sat side by side, sipping their ice cream.

Shennong looked at the children with a kind smile and handed the last ice cream to his disciple Yu Liu.

"Alright, that's my apology to everyone. I hope Yu Liu can be friends with everyone in the future." Shennong stroked Yu Liu's head, his eyes filled with gentle warmth.

If Menma hadn't known that this guy was actually the leader of the Sky Ninja Village, wandering around the ninja world as a wandering ninja to gather intelligence, accumulate strength, and find a way to restore his country, he might have been deceived by his simple appearance.

"Hey uncle, where are you from? Why do you look a bit dark-skinned?" Menma asked deliberately, taking a lick of his ice cream.

Shennong didn't suspect a four or five-year-old child who didn't even seem to have learned ninjutsu yet. He smiled warmly and said, "Oh, Yuliu and I are both commoners from the Land of Rivers. However, because our village was in a rainforest near the coast, our clan's skin is somewhat dark."

As he spoke, Shennong began to recount how he met Yuliu and the interesting stories they had experienced along the way, his voice carrying the infectious energy of a storyteller.

Naruto and Hinata never left Konoha, and they listened intently to the stories Shennong told them.

Menma thoughtfully conjured up a map of the ninja world in his mind.

The Land of Rivers, also known as the Land of Rivers, is sandwiched between the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire. It borders the Land of Rain to the north and the sea to the south, facing the Land of Tea across the sea.

As its name suggests, this country has many rivers, and its rainforests are teeming with venomous snakes and wild beasts.

As Shennong recounted his travel stories, Mianma also recalled some deep memories.

I still remember that Yuliu's village was located deep in the rainforest, next to the old site of Kongren Village, the 'Royal Capital Fortress'.

After Shennong rescued Yuliu, he taught her for a period of time as a kind elder, teaching her some simple medical ninjutsu. Yuliu also developed a sense of admiration and affection for Shennong.

But in reality, Shennong was just using Yuliu. When the time was right, Shennong sent the Sky Ninja to attack Yuliu's village and captured the villagers to provide nourishment for the Zero-Tails.

Shennong used his physical regeneration technique to fake his death and escape, taking control of the Zero-Tails and engaging in a great battle with Naruto.

Later, Sasuke arrived and used Lightning Release: Senbon to seal his pressure points, causing Shennong's physical regeneration technique to fail, turning him into an old man.

Shennong, now an old man, used the mechanisms within the fortress to escape Naruto and Sasuke's pursuit. He then merged with the Zero-Tails to become its jinchūriki, activating the giant cannon of the 'Royal Capital Fortress' and destroying a mountain range with a single blow.

Finally, Naruto used the Nine-Tails' chakra to burst the Zero-Tails apart, and then destroyed it with the Shadow Clone Technique and the Guts Rasengan.

'Speaking of which, I seem to remember that Zero-Tails was also a sealing scroll that Shennong stole from Konoha?' As memories gradually surfaced, Menma's brows furrowed even deeper.

'There are also the techniques of physical regeneration and physical revitalization, which Shennong apparently stole from Konoha as well.'

'Shennong seems to have had some kind of deal with Orochimaru, or something like that. I remember in the movie, Orochimaru sent Sasuke to find and capture Shennong.'

So, Shennong has come to Konoha to steal ninjutsu and the Zero-Tails sealing scroll?

While eating the ice cream that Shennong had treated him to, Menma was thinking about how to trick this old guy into giving up the stronghold of the Sky Ninja Village.

I remember that the Sky Village was made up of a group of exiled ninjas who lived on ships similar to warships and spent years sailing the seas, accumulating the power of revenge. So after being wiped out in the Second Shinobi World War, the Sky Village did not reappear in front of the world for more than 20 years.

Moreover, they launched a direct air raid on Konoha, catching the village completely off guard. 'The Sky Village's warships, flying ninja tools, and kunai-launching guns are all top-tier equipment, not to mention that Royal Fortress.'

In particular, the kunai-gun, although it is as big as a light machine gun, is magazine-fed and fully automatic, so ordinary people can operate it.

With some improvements, the flying ninja tools could probably be made in the shape of an airplane.

As for the energy supply, we can look for Grell ore, which contains a large amount of chakra and can be mass-produced.

The ruins of the Sky Ninja Village, the 'Royal Capital Fortress', have now been located.

Knowing that Yuru was born in the primeval rainforest in the southern part of the Land of Rivers, bordering the Land of Fire, all we need to do is send out shadow clones to conduct a large-scale search using Kagura's Mind's Eye.

Half an hour later.

Shennong stood up, patted the broken leaves off his knees, and said to the three men opposite him, "Alright, it's been a pleasure meeting you all today. I'm going to the hospital to catch up with some old friends."

Although Shennong was a wandering doctor, he frequently visited Konoha, and because of his medical ninjutsu skills, he also had some dealings with the medical ninjas at Konoha Hospital.

In the story, when the air ninja launched an air raid on Konoha, causing numerous deaths and injuries among the villagers, Shennong was lurking in Konoha.

The medical ninjas at Konoha Hospital were also somewhat familiar with him.

"Uncle! Yu Liu! Take care!" Naruto had a very good feeling about this uncle, after all, he was one of the few people who did not have any ill intentions towards him.

Shennong smiled and waved goodbye to Naruto.

Yu Liu stuck her tongue out at Naruto.

Menma and Hinata also stood up and bid farewell to Shennong and Yuru, secretly marking their chakra characteristics.

From now on, as long as they are within a certain range of Kagura's Mind's Eye, she will be able to sense their movements.

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In the forest in the southwestern part of the Land of Rivers, bordering the Land of Wind.

The campfire illuminated Uchiha Hikaru's lost-in-thought profile. The half-charred grilled fish in her hand emitted a burnt smell, quite different from the aroma of the grilled fish she remembered.

“Nameless Lord!” The five Star Ninjas landed beside the campfire and knelt on one knee.

Seeing that Natsume and Hotaru had returned, Uchiha Hikaru put down the grilled fish and looked at the two of them: "How was the investigation?"

"It's confirmed that the Black Hoe family has taken control of the Oxalis Gold Mountain. To avoid alerting them, our people haven't approached the Oxalis Gold Mountain yet; we're just gathering intelligence in the surrounding villages," Xia Ri reported, raising his head slightly.

This mission was led by Uchiha Hikaru, with Natsume and Hotaru each leading three Chunin who had performed well in training, forming two teams.

The mission objective is to take away the Kurosu family, led by Kurosu Raiga, who are entrenched in the Oxalis Gold Mountain.

If you really can't take that guy, Raiga Kurosuki, you're allowed to kill Raiga Kurosuki, but only take Raiga Kiba and some members of the Kurosuki family.

(End of this chapter)