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

Chapter 19 I'm here to deliver local specialties!
The central mountain range of the Land of Lightning is shrouded in mist.

The rugged mountain road wound its way up through the mountains, and a caravan of more than a dozen horse-drawn carriages was slowly making its way along the road.

Surrounded by steep peaks, the terrain is rugged, the climate is humid, and it is often shrouded in thick fog. If you are not familiar with the terrain, it is easy to get lost.

"Hey, buddy, we're almost at Cloud Village!" Joey, a dark-skinned merchant, called out from a carriage.

His eyes were slightly vacant as he looked at the black-haired boy lying on the roof of the car, playing with a small fox.

The little fox is wearing a mask on its head, with the number 'three' printed on its forehead.

"Thank you, Uncle Joey." Menma put away the 'Nine-Faced Fox' and jumped down.

This caravan consisted of several smaller caravans, because Kumogakure was located deep in the central mountains of the Land of Lightning, in a treacherous terrain shrouded in mist, making it difficult for outsiders to find.

Therefore, Menma found a small caravan heading to Kumogakure through the Kado Company's trade route and used illusion magic to control its leader.

Soon, the caravan arrived at the entrance gate of Hidden Cloud Village.

This place is guarded by two Cloud Village ninjas who register civilians and ninjas entering and leaving the village.

Menma jumped down from the carriage and gazed at the Hidden Cloud Village hidden in the clouds.

Amidst the misty peaks, oval platforms are built on each mountain peak, enveloping them and forming a unique architectural complex.

The villagers also mostly live inside these oval-shaped buildings.

Further away, a gourd-shaped building hanging upside down can be vaguely seen in the thick fog, appearing and disappearing in the clouds.

"What's your name? What brings you to Kumogakure?" The guard's voice interrupted Menma's observation.

"My name is Danzo, and I don't have a surname." Menma grinned, trying to portray himself as having a cheerful personality like Naruto.

Anyway, Master Guoying doesn't care about being blamed a few more times.

He pointed to the merchant behind him with his thumb and said, "This time I'm accompanying Uncle Joey to sell goods from the Land of Tea, and also to express my gratitude to a Cloud Village ninja."

“Danzo?” One of the Cloud Village ninjas quickly sketched Menma’s appearance and then registered it.

"What's the name of the ninja you want to thank, or what are his characteristics? Maybe I know him too." Another Cloud Village ninja felt a bit more favorably disposed towards this kid who kept saying he wanted to express his gratitude to the Cloud Village ninja.

"Hmm, he looked rather fierce, with dark skin and a bandage wrapped around his head," Menma recalled and said.

The gatekeeper ninja shook his head helplessly at this answer: "It's probably hard to find someone with such a description. There are quite a few people dressed like that in Kumogakure."

“It’s alright, I brought some local specialties from my hometown. If we can’t find anyone, we can just give them away randomly.” Mianma pointed to the carriage behind him.

The guards at the village entrance didn't investigate much; they simply registered the convoy and let it pass.

After entering Kumogakure, Menma separated from the convoy and headed familiarly towards the Raikage's office building.

During his time in the 'Limited Tsukuyomi World', he also traveled through the ninja world for many years, visiting many ninja villages. Most of the roads and buildings in Kumogakure were almost identical to those in his memory.

yo~yo~yo~yo~yo~
As I was climbing up a staircase to the platform, music started playing overhead.

"No way, what a coincidence?" Máma's expression twitched.

"I've been practicing since this morning~ I'm so hungry~"

"My absolute favorite when I love rap!"

"I've decided to have chicken and vegetarian stir-fry for lunch~"

"Yesh! Yesh! Yesh!"

When Mama walked onto the large platform, she saw Killer Bee holding a microphone and rapping loudly on a high platform.

Two Cloud Village ninjas were clapping along with them, forcing smiles.

The surrounding villagers whispered amongst themselves, trying to avoid taking a detour. 'I remember back in the Limited Tsukuyomi world, Killer Bee was a very popular pop star.' Listening to Killer Bee's off-key rap, Menma felt a pang of nostalgia for the Killer Bee of the Limited Tsukuyomi world.

"Hey~ Hey~ Hey buddy over there~"

"Is this your first time visiting Kumogakure? Yo~"

Perhaps it was the allure of the tailed beasts, but Killer Bee suddenly noticed Menma not far away. His gaze, hidden behind his sunglasses, locked onto Menma, and he called out to him loudly.

The two Cloud Village ninjas who were with Killer Bee also looked over, and when they realized that it was a face they had never seen before, they became alert.

"Hello, I am a merchant from the Land of Tea. I brought some local specialties and would like to express my gratitude to a Cloud Village ninja who helped me." Menma took the initiative to greet him.

"I didn't expect there to be a rap show here."

Mianma added another sentence.

The two Cloud Village ninjas couldn't help but smile wryly.

Killer Bee, as if finding a kindred spirit, leaped high, somersaulted in the air, and landed steadily in front of Menma.

He started gesturing with his hands and said in a rap style, "Hey~ buddy, you have good taste~"

"Want to come to my solo concert?"

Killer Bee has been restricted from leaving the village by the Fourth Raikage for many years. Apart from training in the Cloud and Thunder Gorge, he spends his days doing rap.

Although the people in Kumogakure don't discriminate against Jinchūriki as much as those in Konohagakure and Sunagakure, Killer Bee still faced a lot of exclusion after becoming a Jinchūriki, and was even assassinated by a former comrade. Moreover, his rapping was too annoying and hard to listen to.

"Let's skip this one. I need to go check out the village mission center." Menma scratched his head and politely declined Killer Bee's invitation.

Two other Cloud Village ninjas also came over.

One of them asked, "Who are you looking for?"

"I don't know his name either, I only have a general description of his appearance." Menma repeated what he had just said at the village entrance.

After listening to Menma's explanation, the Cloud Village ninja frowned and said, "It's not easy to find someone based on such an appearance description."

Ninjas value intelligence highly, and relying solely on appearance to identify someone, like Menma, makes them easy targets for the Cloud Village.

Clearly, these two also had doubts about the mahjong.

"It's alright. If I can't find it, I'll leave the local specialties at the mission center as a way of thanking Kumogakure." Menma smiled frankly, giving off the vibe of a sunny and cheerful young man.

The village's mission centers are mostly located around the buildings where the village knights reside, which is also the area where ninjas are most frequently seen. The two Cloud Village ninjas are not worried about anyone causing trouble inside the village.

After all, in all the years since the establishment of Kumogakure, no one has ever caused trouble in the village.

Given the Raikage's volatile temper, he'd probably break through a window and jump out to attack people if he heard any noise.

Moreover, the Cloud Village ninjas have always been known for their fierceness and bravery.

As one of the five great nations, Kumogakure's ability to wage war against Konoha for so long speaks volumes about the village's strength.

Killer Bee and the other two didn't try to pull Menma away; they made way for him and watched him leave.

"Yo yo~ Did you bring a thank-you gift?" Killer Bee didn't know why, but watching the black-haired boy disappear into the clouds, he felt a little uneasy.

"Bee! Something's wrong with this guy!" Suddenly, in Killer Bee's mental world, the Eight-Tailed Gyūki issued a warning.

boom!
Suddenly, an explosion occurred at the Raikage Building not far away!

A thick plume of black smoke slowly rose from the misty mountain peaks!
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