The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

But I don't know why, I didn't feel any aversion to it, it was just a very strange feeling.

Menma herself hadn't expected that Kurama would actually reach out, and the smile on her little face grew even wider.

"Well then, that's all for today! Nine-Tails! No, Kurama."

As that figure slowly dissipated into the spiritual world.

At the last moment.

The words that Mianma softly uttered.

The nine-tailed fox suddenly raised its head, its fox eyes filled with shock.

Tailed beasts have names.

But ignorant humans don't know that!

Over the course of a thousand years, only the other tailed beasts know their names, which are taken from an old man who is extremely important to the nine tailed beasts.

Now there is actually a human who knows his name.

Nine Lamas would naturally find it hard to believe.

"Wait a minute..."

The words that came to mind were the words I wanted to shout out immediately.

However, at that very moment, the figure of the pockmarked one completely disappeared from this spiritual world, leaving only the Nine-Tailed Fox with an extremely complex expression.

'This brat!? Why!?'

This lingering question in my mind has been persistent for a long time.

This caused the Nine-Ratna to remain calm for over a thousand years, at most feeling a wavering in his angry heart for the first time at this moment!

But Menma had already left, and he had no way to ask about the confusion in his heart.

'Could this brat be the person the old man was talking about? But!?'

An inexplicable confusion.

Regarding the Nine Lamas.

Today's meeting is the most impactful one he has faced in a thousand years! Looking at the spot where Menma stood before leaving.

The light and shadow in Nine-Lama's fox eyes also became incredibly complex.

Menma, whose consciousness had already returned to his body, did not expect that the name he called out unconsciously at the end would have such a great impact on Kurama.

Mianma, still lying peacefully asleep on the bed, had a slight, beautiful smile curving up at the corners of his mouth.

It was as if they were having an incredibly sweet dream.

And it was at the same time that Menma and Kurama first met.

In the heart of Konoha Village, the top floor of the Hokage Building, which symbolizes the highest power in Konoha Village, is still brightly lit even in the dead of night.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, had just finished dealing with his official duties for the day.

"Squeak!"

That was the door that was gently pushed open at just the right moment.

A figure, nearly as old as Hiruzen Sarutobi, strode into the office.

"Oh? Yan, why are you looking for me so late? Is there something urgent?"

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw the newcomer, a faint smile appeared on his face, which was covered with wrinkles, and he spoke in a gentle tone.

The person who arrived was none other than Hiruzen Sarutobi's most trusted confidant and his longtime friend, the current Hokage advisor—Homura Mitokado.

"Hiruzen, do you really want to send Uzumaki Menma to the Ninja Academy? Although Danzo's suggestion was indeed a bit excessive, it's impossible to send the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to Root for training, but Danzo's idea of ​​letting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki study with ordinary children is really a bit risky, isn't it? Why don't you change it and have your Anbu train Uzumaki Menma directly? I think that's the most appropriate approach."

Mitokado Homura stepped closer to Hiruzen Sarutobi, looking at him with a hint of worry and asking softly.

"Yan, you're overthinking it. Kushina also studied at the Ninja Academy, and everything turned out fine afterward, didn't it?"

"But Kushina's situation is different."

Mitokado still looked unconvinced.

However, nothing more has been said yet.

"It's the same, Yan. Don't forget that Menma is also Minato and Kushina's child. Don't you trust Minato and Kushina? Don't you trust me either?"

He was interrupted by Hiruzen Sarutobi in a tone that sounded gentle but was actually very firm.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 9 First Encounter with Iruka

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Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's resolute words.

Mitokado Homura was also taken aback. After a short silence, he slowly nodded and said, "I hope you're right, Hiruzen. Perhaps I was being a bit too sensitive and overthinking things..."

"Hehe, don't worry, Yan, Menma will definitely become the most steadfast pillar of our village's future, just like Minato and Kushina!"

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw that his best friend had finally agreed with his decision, a faint smile appeared on his aged face.

Although as Hokage he can make certain decisions unilaterally, it is still best to have the recognition and support of others!

Not to mention that Mitokado Enoki was his best friend of forty or fifty years!

If even your closest friends don't understand or support you, that's a big problem!

The night passed quietly.

Then dawn slowly arrived.

It's April now!

The feeling of spring is becoming even stronger.

A gentle breeze blows down, slowly scattering the cherry blossoms.

It also adds a touch of warmth to Konoha Village.

Today, as the annual opening and enrollment day for the Konohagakure Ninja Academy, the atmosphere throughout Konohagakure has become incredibly noisy.

Early in the morning, the streets were filled with the excited chatter of countless children!

The registration period for the Ninja Academy hasn't even started yet.

Many parents brought their children to flock to the Ninja Academy!

Menma also got up early. After having a quick breakfast, Menma didn't go out immediately because Hiruzen Sarutobi had instructed that someone would come to pick him up for the Ninja Academy on the day of registration!

As for who it is...

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not say.

But Menma could roughly guess that it was none other than Umino Iruka, who lost his parents on the night of the Nine-Tailed Fox!

A young Konoha ninja with some talent, but not much!

If nothing unexpected happens.

This person will be the first close confidant that Hiruzen Sarutobi arranged for Menma to be the 'most important' person!

To be assigned such an important task by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

This is enough to prove that Hiruzen Sarutobi trusts Iruka completely in terms of both ability and loyalty!

Otherwise, the Hidden Leaf Village today is not what it was thirty or forty years ago!

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki holds extraordinary significance for Konoha. Not just anyone can obtain the qualification and power to approach Menma or even teach him!

Let's take a look at how the main characters were treated during their formative years in the original work!

All those who can get close to the protagonist are people recognized by Hiruzen Sarutobi. After graduation, the Jonin who leads the class is Kakashi, a direct subordinate of the Fourth Hokage, and also a ninja who has the qualifications to become Hokage!

Menma will almost certainly receive the same treatment in this life.

Hiruzen Sarutobi would never allow such an important being as Menma to escape his control!

Only he himself or someone he trusts most can get close to Menma!

Mianma waited at home for about half an hour.

"Boom boom boom!"

A crisp knock came from outside the door.

Despite Menma's lack of and current inability to control his senses, a not-too-powerful aura of chakra emanated from outside the door.

His face was numb, and his eyebrows immediately lifted.

'Are you here?'

I stepped forward and came to the entrance hall, gently opening the door.

A young man wearing a Konoha-style vest came into Menma's view.

That 'familiar' gentle face and the scar on the bridge of his nose.

'Umino Iruka! '

The moment I saw the person who came.

The name of the person who came to visit immediately came to mind.

This character has a profound influence on the protagonist in the original work. He is the first important supporting character to be recognized and acknowledged, and is regarded as an older brother by the protagonist.

For Menma, her feelings at this moment were somewhat complicated.

Based on the plot of the original work.

At least this Iruka is one of the few characters in the original work who doesn't have any political or other superfluous factors involved; he is simply moved by the protagonist and acknowledges the protagonist's existence.

She was the protagonist's first and only unattainable love!

"You seem to be a gentle person by nature. I hope we can continue to get along amicably!"

Menma looked up at Iruka with a calm expression, silently thinking to herself as she softly asked, "Um? Are you the person Grandpa Third Hokage mentioned who came to pick me up?"