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

Chapter 29 Snake Uncle's Gold Coins
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a solemn expression, led Kakashi and Suzaku, two elite Jonin, into the dark tunnel.

Meanwhile, inside the secret base, a massive explosion also startled Orochimaru, who was engrossed in his experiments.

"Hmph, I thought you would have arrived earlier, Sarutobi-sensei." Orochimaru slowly turned around, his golden vertical pupils flashing in the cold light of the experimental table.

He was still wearing a Jonin vest and a Konoha headband on his forehead, his upright golden pupils looking at the three people who came out of the passageway.

“Orochimaru…it really is you…” Hiruzen Sarutobi’s gaze swept across the laboratory, where he saw petri dishes with organs floating everywhere, as well as various experimental equipment, and the air was filled with the smell of disinfectant and blood.

There were even several corpses of ninjas wearing Konoha headbands.

Although he knew that Orochimaru had become obsessed with scientific research after the Third Shinobi World War and had even gotten involved with Danzo, he still found it hard to believe that Orochimaru would use the village's ninjas for live experiments!

"How dare you trample on the Will of Fire..." This heinous act made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel ashamed before the Hokage of all generations.

More importantly, if word got out that the Third Hokage's student was capturing village ninjas for live experiments, what would the other ninja clans and civilian ninjas think?
Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi must clean house!

Wearing white cat masks, Kakashi and Suzaku instantly appeared in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, drew their kunai, and entered battle stance.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands moved so fast they became blurry before he slammed his palms heavily onto the ground.

"Psychicism!"

boom!
As the runes of the summoning array scattered, after a puff of smoke, the Monkey King Enma, wearing a Konoha headband, emerged from the smoke with his imposing figure.

"Hiruzen, the enemy is—" Enma crossed his arms and stopped abruptly as he saw the pale face in the shadows.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Sarutobi Hiruzen. This time, I'm going to clean house." Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a pained expression.

"These alone won't be enough to keep me here, Master." Orochimaru formed hand seals.

A high-frequency sound wave tore through the air like an invisible blade, causing the eardrums of Hiruzen Sarutobi, his companions, and the beast to vibrate. Hiruzen Sarutobi even fell to the ground with a thud.

Before the three people and one beast could react, Orochimaru had already teleported to the entrance of the passage behind them.

Orochimaru glanced back at his teacher, his vertical pupils swirling with complex emotions, then ran out of the tunnel without looking back.

At the same time, the self-destruct mechanism of the secret base was activated, and a large number of explosive tags were detonated, engulfing the base in a series of explosions.

"Lord Hokage!" Kakashi, Suzaku, and Enma immediately protected Hiruzen Sarutobi.

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On the outskirts of Konoha Village, Orochimaru sped through the branches.

'What a laughable indecisiveness...' Orochimaru smirked, recalling Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions earlier.

'It's just a pity that there wasn't time to transfer the equipment from the other labs, so it was all taken by Danzo.' Orochimaru didn't care about the experimental equipment; all the experimental results were in his mind. Given some time and money, building a few more better labs would be a piece of cake.

But thinking that so much experimental equipment had been given to Danzo for nothing, he was still somewhat resentful.

'That old fox Danzo will never let this opportunity slip by…'

The pursuers might already be on their way.

Orochimaru continued his rapid advance.

Soon, they approached the village's protective barrier.

However, once he leaves the barrier, he will be detected by Konoha's barrier team. At that time, Konoha will know which direction Orochimaru fled from, and the pursuing ninjas will arrive quickly.

*Snap*— "Who!"

Orochimaru suddenly leaped from the tree trunk into the air and threw out several kunai.

The kunai was driven deep into the tree trunk, and Orochimaru landed on a large tree next to it.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Applause rang out from the shadows not far from Orochimaru. Menma, wearing a white three-eyed fox mask, slowly stepped out, with two eerie phantoms floating behind him.

Orochimaru's pupils constricted slightly when he saw the three mysterious masked figures.

Even Orochimaru, who spends all his time in the laboratory, has heard of a mysterious ninja codenamed 'Shura' who has recently gained fame in the ninja world.

Not only did they attack Konoha, severely injuring one of the Hyuga clan leaders and the other slightly, but they also attacked Kumogakure, causing considerable casualties. Kumogakure immediately ceased hostilities with Konoha after the attack and issued a bounty of 70 million ryo for the mysterious ninja!
"Heh, it seems you must be a ninja from Konoha." Orochimaru's cold, snake-like eyes flashed with a hint of curiosity.

"As expected of Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, but you're only half right." Behind Menma, the figures of the Third Shinigami and the Jade Goddess floated in the air like ghosts.

Orochimaru's guess is quite reasonable. 'Shura' first appeared in Konoha, and the third time he appeared in Konoha as well. He was even able to accurately block his escape route. Obviously, 'Shura' is very familiar with Konoha's barrier, and is most likely a Konoha ninja!
This reminded Orochimaru of the mysterious ninja who caused the Nine-Tails' rampage three years ago.

Much of the news about that turmoil was suppressed, but Orochimaru, as one of the high-ranking officials in Konoha and the student of the Third Hokage, still knew what happened that night.

It remains to be determined who controlled the Nine-Tails and attacked Kushina.

However, many people have seen the Sharingan in Kurama's eyes.

"Interesting, very interesting." Orochimaru stared at the three masked men opposite him, his intuition giving him a sense of unease about the Third Shinigami.

"A powerful figure capable of wreaking havoc in Kumogakure has been lurking in Konoha for a long time, and now he has precisely blocked my escape route..."

Orochimaru's mind raced. This mind-bending feeling made him involuntarily stick out his tongue and lick his lips, then he said with a sinister smile, "So, what do you want, or rather, what do you want to get from me?"

The mysterious ninja on the other side can move freely between Konoha and Kumogakure, so his strength must be extremely powerful.

Therefore, Orochimaru knew that he absolutely could not be held back. They were still within the village's protective barrier, and if the two of them started fighting, the Third Hokage and Danzo's pursuers might arrive at any time. If the mysterious ninja then left, he would be in danger.

The longer this drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for Orochimaru at this point!
"Hmph, so self-aware?" Menma chuckled softly and stated his condition: "Hashirama cells."

!!!

Orochimaru's pupils trembled!
There was only one person who knew he had Hashirama cells, and that was Danzo, who was cooperating with him!

"You're not Danzo's man!" But Orochimaru immediately denied his guess with a firm tone.

"Who I am is not important. What's important is that if you don't leave soon, Kakashi and Kou will be chasing after you." Menma's tone was flippant, yet he casually uttered a name that threw Orochimaru's mind into chaos.

'First!'

This experimental subject, who survived after being implanted with Hashirama cells by Orochimaru, was picked up by Danzo. Even Orochimaru, who was cooperating with Danzo, only knew the other party's current code name—'A'!
'How much more does this person actually know?'

Without the slightest hesitation, Orochimaru felt a surge in his throat, and then he reached out with his right hand and pulled a scroll wrapped in mucus from his throat.

"This is what you wanted!" Orochimaru threw out the scroll with a sinister look in his eyes, and at the same time quickly broke through towards the direction of the village's protective barrier.

The moment he broke through the village's protective barrier, Orochimaru turned his head and memorized the figure of 'Shura'.

He will definitely get his revenge!

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