Chapter 40: Ninja's road
In a cavern in the western area of the land of fire Menma is carrying Ukataka and is calling his fellow Akatsuki. As they appear as four flickering projections.
"Report." Pain says
"I've collected the six tails for you as you requested." Menma says putting Ukataka on the ground.
"Good job your filling in for the others quite nicely." Kisame states
"Yes quite well indeed all we need now is the nanabi,hachibi,and kyuubi." Tobi says in a serious tone.
"About that I wish to capture the nanabi to lure out the kyuubi." Menma says
"That would require you to invade Konoha, defeat the nanabi and escape alive." Pain says
"That's a tall order even for me." Kisame states
"It'll be alright I've got an ace in the hole." Menma says calmly
"Are you sure you can handle it taking the Nanabi, konoha, and then the kyuubi?" Pain says concerned
"It'll be fine while, you guys seal the six tails I'll handle it besides I have business in konoha that needs to be settled personally." Menma says with conviction
"I think we should let him have a shot at it." Tobi says
"I agree you've handled the tasks assigned to you spectacularly." Pain says
"Very well I'll leave you to the sealing then." Menma says as the Gedo Mazo statue rises from the ground as the sealing technique: phantom dragons nine consuming seal activates and begins draining the chakra of Ukataka. Menma takes his leave heading for Konoha.
"Are you sure we can trust him with this task he seems almost too eager." Pain says
"It's fine I've an idea about his ace in the hole and besides if he fails he'll weaken the village enough so that you may invade it later to make an attempt yourself." Tobi says
"Are you sure you don't want me to tag along to keep an eye on him." Kisame says
"No he can do as he wishes we need you here and besides we'll need you to hunt the Hachibi if Sasuke and his team fail to acquire it." Tobi says
"Very well then." Kisame says as they all get to work focusing on the sealing at hand.
Naruko is at the Hokage's office to receive a message from Jiraiya as he is away investigating ame that may have connections to akatsuki.
"So, what's the message Baa-chan?" Naruko says
"It's actually someone Naruko he sent a summons to talk to you." the hokage says
"Hello Naruko-chan we haven't met but my name is Fukasaku one of the two elder toads and I've summoned here at the request of Jiraiya to train you in the sage arts." The elder toad says
"Wow I've only heard about you from Jiraiya about his training to become a sage." Naruko says
"So, Jiraiya boy has mentioned me has he." Fukasaku says
"Yeah he also, said you're a sage along with your wife." Naruko says
"It's true we're both sage and want to extend the offer to you." Fukasaku says
"I'd be honored to learn the sage arts from you if you're sure it's ok." Naruko says
"As Jiraiya boys student you've every right to learn it." Fukasaku says
"Alright I will just let me send a message to the clan compound to inform everyone." Naruko says excitedly as she creates a shadow clone to deliver the news.
"So, when do we leave?" Naruko asks still excited
"How about now." Fukasaku says
"Bye Baa-chan I'll see you when I get back." Naruko says as she poofs into smoke along with Fukasaku back to mt. myoboku.
A month passes with things being peaceful in the village with Naruko being gone. That is until a masked man enters late at night through the west gate. He evades the guards and makes his way to the house of a Konoha elder. Menma spots the guards around the house and kills them all silently before making his way into the elders house. There he sees Danzo sitting behind a desk.
"What can I do for you young man?" Danzo says with eye closed
"I'm here for a valuable pawn of yours that you've kept stashed away." Menma says calmly behind his mask.
"I see you are here for something of great value to me but, I'm not sure what one?" Danzo says calmly
"Come now you don't have as many valuable pawns as this one that I know of he's been yours since, you had him ripped from his mother's womb." Menma says cordially
"I see you mean my protege he is still young and isn't ready yet to be of use." Danzo says with a narrowed eye.
"To you no but, to me he is the key to unlocking my full potential and fulfilling your ambition when you conceived project red tide." Menma says with mirth
"I see you know of the project and my involvement but, the boy is fruit the project wanted to produce." Danzo says calmly
"But, you didn't consider the tree that bore that fruit to you it must have been a means to an end but, that tree you matured to the point of plucking its first fruit before it had a chance to fully mature into an adult tree." Menma says pointedly
"You're saying that tree managed to mature to adulthood bore results of its own not counting the fruits it has since, created into a clan." Danzo says surprised analyzing the young man before him.
"Yes most spectacularly but, unfortunately for the adult tree the still growing fruit has become a necessary source of nourishment for it to grow to its full potential and full power." Menma says
"That means the tree has become overgrown and must be dealt with so, the fruit can become a tree of its own." Danzo says as he focuses on Menma and gives the veiled threat.
"Perhaps but, in nature a fruit will naturally become nourishment for the soil and eventually the tree itself if it can't escape the tree's range." Menma says calculatingly
"Perhaps but, a gardener like myself who sees such a fruit knows how to pick it up and give it the space it needs to grow." Danzo says heatedly
"The gardener must be wary around a tree or he might find himself nourishment for the tree as well if he gets in the way." Menma says in warning
"Perhaps but, uprooting a tree while, a challenge for a gardener can be done with the right tools." Danzo says as he taps his cane summoning more root agents into his home to surround Menma.
"Tree's have nothing to fear from gardeners with frail tools that easily break!" Menma says as he places his hands outwards to the sides facing the anbu and performs the repulsion technique on them blowing them out of through the walls. Danzo jumps out the window with Menma giving chase as a running battle between Danzo and Menma begins. Root members appear one after another but, Menma effortlessly kills them with Taijutsu strikes and scorch release: crimson orbs firing suns into the bodies of the root members. He trails Danzo to an underground hideaway that is full of root members Menma performs a summoning to summon his nine masked beasts that tear through the ranks of root members as Menma steadily makes his way toward Danzo's direction killing any root that gets in his way. As Danzo makes his way to a room deep in his root headquarters he is frustrated with the rate his root members were being slaughtered. He reaches the room of a seven year old who is waking up.
"Is something the matter Danzo-sama?" the boy asks
"It appears your precursor has come to collect you." Danzo says
"Shall I deal with him Danzo-sama?" the boy asks
"No you're not ready to face such an opponent." Danzo says as the boy stands up getting dressed.
"What shall we do Danzo-sama?" the boy asks
"For now we retreat I can't afford to lose such a valuable asset such as you Sesshomaru." Danzo says calmly
"Very well lead the way Danzo-sama." Sesshomaru says
"This way." Danzo says as they hurry down a long tunnel as the sound of battling grows closer to run the way of the tunnel as Fu and Torune appear by Danzo's side running alongside him.
"Report!" Danzo says
"The masked man has killed several dozen root operatives with his creatures and is engaging remaining members in the facility." Fu says
"Is there a sign of root members outside the village arriving soon." Danzo says hurriedly
"No the remaining root members outside of konoha are on distant missions." Torune says
"I was hoping for some back up to cover our escape but, appears that won't be happening." Danzo says irritated
"What are your orders Danzo-sama?" Fu asks
"Head into the village and cover your tracks" Danzo says to the two
"As you wish Danzo-sama." Torune says as he and Fu break off a separate path to the surface into the village.
"We'll disappear into the village as well Sesshomaru don't lose focus." Danzo says
"Yes Danzo-sama" Sesshomaru says as the tunnel they're in reaches the surface and they escape into the streets and mingle into the crowd. Meanwhile, Menma has finished the remaining root operatives and is currently running down the tunnel toward the surface when he reaches it he jumps onto the tallest building nearby and looks around before he decides it's time to draw out the nanabi jinchuriki and get his revenge on the village at the same time. He summons the nine masked beasts that go on a rampage through Konoha as he begins following Sesshomaru's chakra signature through the village. The warning signals blare through the village as the masked creature's begin wrecking havoc as they kill their way through Civilians and ninja alike. The seiryu masked beast begins unleashing lightning attacks that blast the surrounding area. The byakko masked beast begins firing gusts of wind blowing everything away. The Suzaku masked beast unleashes waves of fire down into the streets of Konoha as it flies overhead. The Genbu masked beast begins firing bullets of water through buildings demolishing them. The Kinja masked beast begins to alter the terrain by splitting up the earth swallowing up buildings and people alike. The Tennyo masked priest begins slashing away with it's chakra strengthened cloth. The shinigami masked priest begins trapping people and shadows and slicing them with it's scythe. The Hokuto sennin masked priest begins trapping people in barriers and draining their Nanto sennin masked priest begins batting and swatting away attacks with its staff and begins to attack with Taijutsu. They each individually begin to gather chakra to fire mini tailed beast balls at their enemies leaving large sections of the village in ruins. Tsunade is awakened from her sleep in the hokage mansion and heads to her office as reports are coming in.
"What's going on?!" The hokage demands
"It appears we're under attack by masked creatures that are devastating the village." Shikaku says calmly
"How many of the creatures are we dealing with?" the hokage asks
"It appears to be 9 hokage-sama." Shikaku says
"Where did they appear from?" the hokage asks
"They just appeared near the center of the village implying that someone summoned them." Shikaku states
"Any sign of the summoner of these creatures?" the hokage asks
"No they haven't made their presence known." Shikaku says
"Have the civilians been evacuated yet?" the hokage asks
"No the evacuation is still in progress what's more the creatures seem to be targeting civilians as well as shinobi." Shikaku says
"Just what I needed to hear." The hokage says sarcastically
"How are counter attack plans coming along?" the hokage asks
"We're still assessing the enemies attack patterns." Shikaku says as several huge explosions hit the area nearby blowing out the windows of the hokage's office. The hokage dashes out to lend assistance to the battle as explosions go off around the returns to the command post where inochi is receiving intelligence from across the village about the creatures. Asuma sarutobi is covering the area that is being rained down with lightning as the streets are littered with the bodies of civilians and Shinobi as the Seiryu appears flashing from one place to another like a streak of lightning. Knowing that he has the elemental advantage as he performs wind release: air bullets that he fires against the creature as it zig zags it's way through the incoming bullets and fires a ball of lightning against Asuma who jumps out of the way as another volley as Asuma performs wind release: wind wall forming a twister around him that deflects the incoming attacks. He ends his jutsu as the seiryu lifts its head to the sky and fires an arch of lightning into the sky that splits off into different directions and strike the ground one where Asuma was still standing. Asuma moves toward the creature with his chakra knives a glow with wind chakra as the masked creature charges toward Asuma and launches its tail toward Asuma and pierces his stomach with lightning speed but, Asuma cuts off the tail and uses Wind release: whirlwind fist point blank into the mask of the creature shattering it. Asuma falls holding his stomach from the wound as he notices the beast is down for the count. Meanwhile, with Kurenai she is confronting Byakko who is firing drilling air bullets into the surrounding area as Kurenai gets close to the creature thanks to genjutsu but, it appears to fail to work on the creature falling back onto her recent training with fire release uses the Fireball technique against the creatures that glides across the air and avoids the attack and fires a slicing air current at kurenai that ducks under the blow as the buildings behind her are sliced in half. She fires a fire release: phoenix sage fire volley at the masked beasts that gets hit with one of the fireballs. It lets out a mighty gust of wind like a roar sending her flying but, she lands on her feet and charges toward the creature that uses vacuum waves that slice the air with Kurenai dodging most of the air slices but, receives a shallow cut along her back as she spins around and fires fire release; great flame flower firing several huge fireballs that hit the byakko on the mask ending it. Kurenai holds her shoulder as she looks at the downed creature. Yamato is nearby a river as the Suzaku flies overhead firing balls of flames into the streets. Yamato fires water release; water bullets at the flying creature that dodges the attacks in flight it counters by firing a huge fireball at Yamato who uses water release: water formation wall that blocks the fireball. The creature makes a u-turn in the air and attacks with a volley of fireballs but, Yamato dodges them by ducking into the river and uses water release: water fang bullet launching spiralling streaks of water into the air that the creature dives toward the ground to avoid as it nears the ground Yamato uses water release: water dragon bullet that flies toward the creature as it tries to rise but, is too slow as the water dragon bullet ensnares it and hits it in the mask causing the creature to crash into a building as it mask shatters on impact. Yamato sits near a building recovering from the burns he gained from fighting the beast. Might Guy is fighting against Genbu as he opens 3 inner gates and begins hitting the creature with punches and kicks but, the masked creature endures the blow and fires a thin stream of water that slices the nearby buildings in half and forces Guy to duck and opens 2 more gates and wails on the creature with kicks that crack the shell on its back but, the creature fires huge wave of water washing guy away as the beast fires volleys of water balls at him that he ducks and dodges. He opens another gate and attacks with morning peacock a series of flaming punches that fly through the wall of water the creature put up for a defense cracking it's mask. Guy opens the 7th gate and unleashes the afternoon tiger jutsu against a huge ball of water fired by the masked beast but, the afternoon tiger overwhelms the ball of water and hits the mask of the creature shattering it. Might Guy sits down near a tree as he tries to recover from using the gates against his opponent. Meanwhile, Kakashi is fighting the Kinja that has disappeared underground and has caused the earth to split in various ways causing buildings to sink into the ground or become lopsided. Kakashi uses Lightning release: lightning beast channeling the jutsu into the ground to drive the creature out of the ground. It works as the creature surfaces but, slams its tail into the ground causing the ground to rise and fall as spikes shoot out from everywhere causing Kakashi to duck and weave through the path of spikes that nick his body with cuts. The creature slithers toward kakashi as it starts to spin like a drill as it launches itself at Kakashi. It bends it's tail forward spinning like a diamond tipped drill bit but, Kakashi charges ahead with a lightning cutter dodging the blow that nicks his side with it's spinning tail and aims the lightning cutter at the mask shattering it taking the creatures head off. Team Guy approaches the Tennyo that is slicing and crushing things with it's cloth. Tenten tosses her weapons at the creature as it spins with the cloth creating a barrier that deflects the weapons. Neji charges in and uses eight trigrams 128 palms to strike at it and manages to stun it as it's Fist grows large and punches neji away. Neji performs vacuum air palm at the same time sending the creature flying back. Toward Lee who has opened 5 inner gates and catches the creature in his bandages and hits it with a reverse lotus sending it flying through buildings and sliding across the ground with its mask broken. Sai,Sakura and Fu meanwhile, confront the shinigami who is ensnaring people with it's shadow and slicing them. Sai uses super beast imitating drawing to launch ink lions at the creature that slices through them with it's scythe. Fu activates her thunder armor and takes off toward toward the priest with its scythe as it tries to slice her she ducks under the blow and performs a karate chop to the scythe breaking it and then proceed to punch the creature back towards her teammate with super fast jabs and kicks hitting it in the chest. As the creature turns to the sound of someone behind it it's too late as sakura uses cherry blossom impact against the creatures mask shattering it and slamming its body into the ground. Team Kurenai confronts the Hokuto Sennin as it's draining chakra from victims in its barrier. Shino sends his insects first to try and drain the priests chakra but, the insects are drained of theirs instead as Hinata sneaks up on the creature and uses eight trigrams 64 palms against it sealing some of its chakra. As Kiba and Akamaru perform combined transformation and uses Fang wolf fang against the masked creature sending it flying towards some trees with its mask shattering. Team Asuma confronts the Nanto sennin as Shikamaru uses his shadow possession jutsu on the priest but, it starts to absorb his chakra so, Choji uses spiky human boulder to role toward the creature shredding it and sending it flying towards Ino that uses Chakra enhanced strength to shatter the creatures mask and send it flying away. Meanwhile, Danzo and Sesshomaru have made it to the top of the hokage monument and are taking shelter on top of the monument.
"Do you think we lost him Danzo-sama?" Sesshomaru asks
"I believe for the moment we have." Danzo says
"That belief is premature if anything." Menma says behind the two.
"I see you managed to follow us." Danzo says with a narrowed eye
"Yes while, I let loose my beasts on the village I tracked you down." Menma says nonchalantly
"You've become corrupted for you to attack the village you defied the orders implanted into you." Danzo says heatedly
"You gave two different orders one that became Naruko and the other me." Menma says
"So, which, one were you they shouldn't be in conflict with one another." Danzo says curious
"I was to assist in the project: red tide." Menma says
"The project was created to ensure Konoha's future success and survival." Danzo says
"Yeah but, what about the survival of the product surely it must be necessary to eliminate threats to it which, including its creator and the village itself it turns out." Menma says at the irony
"So, it came down to priorities of the commands while, she placed the village above everything, you placed the project above everything including me and the village that the project was supposed to protect." Danzo says irritated
"That's correct I came to the conclusion for the project: red tide to survive and thrive the threats to it and the Uzumaki clan which, are one in the same must be eliminated." Menma says with seriousness
"So, how did Konoha become a threat to the project?" Danzo asks
"It did the moment the boy Naruto Uzumaki was eliminated from existence it showed that the village itself was a threat by eliminating the male uzumaki. So, to protect the Uzumaki and it's new line of progeny the village must be eliminated to secure their safety." Menma says with passion
"Then, what of Sesshomaru why target him?" Danzo asks
"He truly is the fruit of the project but, is necessary sacrifice so, the tree Naruko and her progeny can flourish by granting me enough power I can become the new tree in her place with the full powers of the uchiha bloodline awakened within me." Menma says logically
"You wish to kill Sesshomaru to unlock the mangekyo sharingan then." Danzo says realizing Menma's goal.
"Yes that's correct with that power I can fully tame the kyuubi's full power for the protection of the future Uzumaki clan." Menma says with conviction
"You've become like the uchiha were putting the clan before the sake of the entire village." Danzo says in realization
"Yes it's true enough only because, the village itself proved itself unworthy of faith by what was done to Naruto uzumaki and Naruko namikaze." Menma says with some heat
"I see it's all about revenge for that boy for the 4th's legacy that you became this way." Danzo says
"What other conclusions could I draw about the village and you when both sacrificed everything they valued. Just to continue living a hollow life of lies built on the blood of the innocents like naruto." Menma says in anger
"He was sacrificed for the greater good of the village." Danzo says with conviction
"We'll see here and now which, greater the sacrifice for the village or for the clan." Menma says as he enters a combat stance.
"Yes we shall see." Danzo says taking his arm brace off to reveal 10 sharingan imbedded in his arm. Danzo charges Menma and enters his striking distance as Menma uses eight trigrams 64 palms against Danzo sending him flying back. Danzo vanishes and reappears. Danzo charges again with a kunai that Menma knocks from his hand and catches it as it falls spins and slices open Danzo's throat causing him to vanish and reappear. Danzo uses wind release: wind waves to strike against Menma who counters with fire release; fireball jutsu repelling the wind and hitting Danzo who vanishes and reappears. Danzo counters with a fireball jutsu of his own but, Menma merely uses the same technique cancelling each other out. Menma forms his scorch release: crimson orb and launches it toward Danzo hitting causing him to disappear. He reappears and Danzo performs wind release: air bullets as Menma counters with fire release: phoenix sage fire hitting the air bullets that enhance the flames that head toward Danzo who is hit and vanishes. Danzo reforms and performs wood release: exploding tree spear that launches roots at Menma who ducks and dodges the roots and gets in close with Danzo and slices him with wind enhanced Kunai causing Danzo to vanish. Danzo reappears and puts Menma in a genjutsu and gets in close to stab Menma with a Kunai but, menma breaks out of it and stabs Danzo again who vanishes. Danzo reappears and uses Wood release: great tree world method to form a tree in front of Menma knocking him back. Menma jumps and levitates in the air and unleashes a Huge scorch release: Great steaming annihilation orb that covers the area in a scorch dome causing Danzo to vanish. Danzo reappears and charges Menma and grabs him by the neck as Menma puts a scorch release: crimson orb into his gut causing Danzo to vanish. Danzo reappears and slowly approaches Menma who is paralyzed by the self cursing seal Danzo placed on Menma's throat. He is about to slice through Menma's neck when Menma forms a chakra shroud around him that protects him from the Kunai. He uses the cloak as an extension of himself and stabs Danzo in the gut with the tail of the chakra shroud causing Danzo to disappear. Danzo reappears next to Sesshomaru and checks his arm seeing all ten Sharingan closed.
"I surrender" Danzo says calmly
"I figured you would when you used up the sharingan on something such as Izanagi." Menma says with a shrug
"So, you know of Izanagi." Danzo says surprised
"Yes I studied extensively the sharingan and its abilities so, when I saw all those sharingan it left me with one conclusion." Menma says logically
"So, what now?" Danzo asks
"Sesshomaru fights me to the death that's what." Menma says with seriousness.
"Very well then." Danzo says as Sesshomaru steps forward.
"This is the end kid." Menma says apologetically
"Say that after you defeat me." Sesshomaru says calmly activating his two tomoe sharingan and his veins bulge around his eyes.
"So, that's how far you've progressed with the sharingan I'm impressed." Menma says with honesty
"Let's go." Sesshomaru says as he summons a tanto and charges Menma. Sesshomaru's tanto is blocked and parried by Menma's kunai. Menma kicks Sesshomaru back and he rolls away and gets to his feet and performs a water bullet firing it at Menma who counters with a drilling air bullet. Sesshomaru disappears into the ground and tries to pull a earth release; rending drill fang against Menma who punches him away. Sesshomaru slides along the ground going through hand signs performing wood release: Beams that launch beams of wood against Menma. He weaves through the incoming projectiles and makes his way toward Menma firing a scorch release: crimson orb at him but, Sesshomaru ducks underground and attempts to use double suicide decapitation jutsu but, Menma jumps away as Sesshomaru surfaces and begins the hidden mist jutsu. Sesshomaru performs silent killing technique and strikes but, Menma catches the blade and tosses it away. He punches Sesshomaru in the face sending him flying but, he catches himself as Menma gets in close to Sesshomaru and hits Sesshomaru with a crimson orb but, it's revealed to be a substitution. Menma turns as Sesshomaru uses wood release: all creation technique to bind him. Sesshomaru grabs his tanto and attempts to slash Menma but, Menma breaks free of the roots and takes the slash by stepping back making the wound minor as he plunges his kunai into Sesshomaru's stomach causing him to drop his Tanto and falls to his knees. Menma pulls his kunai out and backs away.
"Sorry Kid but, this is really the end when you see your grandfather Minato the 4th hokage tell him he was a fool to trust his village" Menma says as he slashes through Sesshomaru's neck causing him to bleed Out. Menma turns slowly away from the cooling body of Sesshomaru only to feel a stinging sensation of being slashed across the back. He turns to find Sesshomaru without his injury but, has lost the sharingan in one eye.
"Truly remarkable to learn Izanagi from my fight with Danzo you're worthy of being a called a prodigy and Naruko's child." Menma says
"This isn't over yet." Sesshomaru says heatedly
"You're right their kid let's see how you do." Menma says with a smirk as he faces Sesshomaru and charges Sesshomaru with a kunai and attacks with his blows being parried by the tanto. Menma loses his grip on his Kunai after one of the blows from the tanto so, he spins and it sliced across the back again but, he catches the falling kunai and turns and stabs Sesshomaru with a wind release: vacuum blade snapping the Tanto in two and piercing Sesshomaru through the heart. Menma grabs him by the neck and lifts him up to his face to stare into Sesshomaru's eyes but, the remaining Sharingan fades and he reappears behind menma with the kunai the Menma stabbed him with and stabs through Menma's back with earth enhanced kunai pushing deep into Menma's back. Menma stumbles forward before taking a knee he reaches behind his back and pulls the Kunai out. As he turns to face the suspectedly blind Sesshomaru, to his surprise Sesshomaru still can see. He suspects that the byakugan genes saved him from blindness but, probably lost the ability to use his sharingan ever again. Sesshomaru begins to form hand signs for wood release. As Menma begins to form a spiraling ring and tosses it at Sesshomaru who puts up a wood locking wall but, it doesn't stop Menma's Jutsu from obliterating it and Sesshomaru along with large part of the foliage on top of the monument. Menma turns to leave but, not before stopping to turn back and look where Sesshomaru stood defiantly to the end.
"Goodbye Sesshomaru you truly were something special and were an amazing shinobi for your age." Menma says as he sheds tears of blood as behind his mask his sharingan morph into a spiral in each eye signifies him unlocking the mangekyo sharingan. He makes his way down to the village with levitation and stands on the top of the hokage tower as he senses for the Nanabi jinchuriki.
Meanwhile, The konoha 11 plus Sai and Fu regroup as Shikamaru takes in the situation.
"Is it over?" Ino asks
"Yes it would appear so, we've heard less explosions since, we regrouped." Shikamaru says
"Does that mean we're out of the woods." Choji says
"No why? Because, the master of those things is still out there." Shino says
"Have you picked up a scent Kiba?" Hinata asks
"No I haven't." Kiba says
"We must be on guard then." Neji says
"But, we need a break after fighting those things." Tenten says
"Yosh let's take a rest while, keep looking out." Lee says
"I'm up for treating anyone who needs it." Sakura says
"I have a feeling we'll be called to action soon." Sai says
"You had to say that ssu." Fu says
"He's right you know you guys are in for some action." A voice says from above them on top of a nearby building.
"Who's there?!" Sakura says looking up at the masked man
"I'm Menma Uzumaki and I've come for the Nanabi Jinchuriki." The man says
"You're from Akatsuki aren't you?!" Ino shouts
"Yes I'm a member and like I said I'm here for the girl." Menma says
"You'll have to get past us first" Neji says with his byakugan active.
"Very well then, I was expecting a fight." Menma says as he jumps into the group from the building. He punches the one closest to him sending Tenten flying into a building. Then, Dodges the Fang passing fang of Kiba and Akamaru. He uses fire release: fireball jutsu against Shino's swarm of insects that were headed for him. He deflects the oncoming blows of Sakura and Ino so, they hit each other sending both of them flying away. He grabs onto Choji's hand that is using partial expansion jutsu on and flings him into the Tenten who is coming out of the building she was tossed in. Hinata and Neji perform eight trigrams 64 palms and he counters both of them with eight trigrams 128 palms sending them flying back. Lee attempts to drop a kick down on him but, he blocks it and uses the repulsion technique on him sending him into the building with choji and Tenten. He fires a wind release: drilling air bullet into the building toward the three causing the roof of the building to collapse on them. Shikamaru attempts to ensnare him with shadow possession jutsu but, can't reach his shadow as Menma hits him in the face sending him flying toward Shino who is launching more bugs at him. Shikamaru hits shino knocking the wind out of both of them as Menma uses fire release: running fire to surround them in flames and incinerating the bugs. Neji and Hinata both try to hit him with gentle fist but, it's deflected by a chakra ribcage of Susanoo. He forms an arm of Susanoo and swipes it at them sending both flying down the street. Sai tries using super beast imitation drawing to attack with Lions that are swatted away as the ribcage opens and uses Susanoo: Tsukumo launching a barrage of chakra senbon at Sai turning him into a pin cushion. Kiba and Akamaru attack with fang passing fang attacking the open ribcage but, Menma fires wind release: air bullets toward them knocking them out of the air. Menma then slams the susanoo fists down on the two crushing them into the ground. Menma turns his attention towards the street that he sent the two hyuga's flying to find them running up to them with their palms to performs twin vacuum air palms against him sending his Susanoo forms to slide back towards both Ino and Sakura who use chakra enhanced strength to break one of Susanoo's ribs so, he turns his susanoo into a complete skeleton and form yasaka magatama and launches them at the two medics who are sent flying by the chakra beads and then turns towards the two hyuga with Susanoo's open palms and performs the vacuum air palm with it sending the two hyuga's flying into a nearby building and out the other side into another street into another building. His Susanoo is pierced by an attack by Fu who is using thunder release: thunder javelin and then forms thunder release: sonic orb in her hand and smashes it into the area of the broken rib and hit him directly sending flying through his Susanoo into a nearby building. A humanoid Susanoo appears from the rubble of the building and takes a swipe with it's hand at Fu who dodges it.
"You'll need to use your Biju's power to stand a chance against me girl." Menma says
"If that's what you want you'll get it." Fu shouts as she enters a three tailed cloak
"That's more like it." Menma says as she reappears and slams into Susanoo skidding it back. Menma uses Yasaka Magatama against Fu who easily evades the attacks. Menma has trouble hitting Fu until he decides to use scorch release: steaming murder to launch several orbs of fire toward Fu who is forced to dodge but, is badly burned just by being near them as they pass.
"If you don't want this to drag out I suggest you use your version 2 cloak." Menma says
"I guess I don't have much of a choice." Fu says reluctantly
"You don't." Menma says as he watches her enter a 4 tailed version 2 state and flies straight toward him. Using the technique bug bite to take a chunk of Susanoo Fu starts to fly around taking quick shots at Menma. Menma forms an armored Susanoo and begins to draw the blades of Susanoo and takes swipes at Fu but, she manages to dodge them until she is hit by one sending her down the street. At the end of the street Fu impacts a building getting out of it she begins to quickly form a tailed beast ball but, Menma forms a spiraling ring in the susanoo's hand and flings it at Fu just as she is about to fire her tailed beast bomb. The explosion that occurs blows all the nearby buildings away and forms a crater in it is a badly burned Fu no longer in her version 2 cloak. Menma makes his way toward Fu and deactivates Susanoo and picks her up and tucks her under his shoulder. He levitates himself toward the hokage tower where the hokage is on the roof getting a view of the damage he hovers above her.
"Who are you?!" the hokage shouts
"Me I'm vengeance for what was done to defenseless a child and Vengeance for the wrongs committed against the Uzumaki clan." Menma says
"I asked you your name?!" The hokage shouts angrily
"My name is Menma Uzumaki and I have a message for Naruko Namikaze If you want the Nanabi Jinchuriki back meet me in three days at the valley of the end to settle things between us." Menma says
"You think you can say such a thing and do what you want!" the hokage shouts
"I can because, I have power and now I must be going but, before I do I have a parting gift for Konoha for all the pain it caused Naruto Uzumaki." Menma says as he forms a black orb with several rings floating around it and drops the great spiraling ring down toward the village center. Setting off a massive explosion that covers half the village. Leaving the hokage tower in ruins and much of the city destroyed. As Menma summons back the 9 masked beasts in the forms of masked foxes that transform into chakra and remerge with Menma as he levitates away with Fu heading for the valley of the end.