Chapter 27 Mixed Emotions

However, on the surface.

Menma deliberately revealed a complex expression that was partly angry and partly confused.

He was still under the surveillance of the Third Hokage.

As someone who had just learned his ‘true identity’ and defeated Mizuki out of anger, he had to control his expression.

Sarutobi Hiruzen must not be able to see anything unusual.

In addition, Mizuki must not die.

The following scenes still need this main supporting role!

“Demon fox? I am indeed…”

Menma deliberately pursed his lips, with a bitter smile, shook his head gently, and after whispering such a sentence, he sighed softly.

This really took all aspects into consideration.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was monitoring from a distance, naturally did not see anything unusual. The Third Hokage would never have thought that a child under 12 years old would have such realistic acting skills and such deep scheming.

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen was still worried about Menma’s mentality.

However, it seems that Menma's mentality is still stable, but he is a little confused, so Sarutobi Hiruzen did not seem to be very anxious.

And it was when Sarutobi Hiruzen was considering whether he needed to do something.

"Swoosh!"

A straight figure also rushed into Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes.

Under the moonlight.

When he saw Iruka's familiar face.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's slightly tense heartstrings also relaxed a little.

With the arrival of this special "guardian" of Menma who he chose, and Menma's emotions are still stable now, everything should be within the controllable range.

Sarutobi Hiruzen can see it.

Menma can also sense the arrival of his own teacher Iruka in advance.

Originally, Menma was planning to take Mizuki back to "surrender" on his own initiative, but now he can wait directly for Iruka's arrival, which is perfect!

Of course, Menma did not forget or save any of the superficial efforts.

One turn around!

Straight up in a defensive posture.

"Menma, don't be nervous, it's me!"

When Iruka saw his alert posture and quickly spoke out to reveal his identity.

Menma also naturally showed a relaxed expression.

Then.

He perfectly connected with a touch of guilt, uneasiness, a little alienation and even suspicion as he looked at Iruka who came to a closer position.

That complicated expression, and the steps that were definitely based on instinct and subconsciously retreated well explained what it means to be a teenager with a shaken mentality!

Iruka didn't know what happened before.

But Iruka saw Menma's expression and actions.

Then combined with the fallen Mizuki and the huge seal book.

Iruka felt like he had guessed something.

"Don't worry, Menma, the teacher believes in you. There must be some accidents here, right? Tell the teacher everything, okay? If there is really any problem, the teacher will definitely help you deal with it, including Teacher Mizuki, tell the teacher everything, okay?"

It is obvious that Menma's mentality is not very stable at the moment.

Iruka just stopped where he was, no longer provoking Menma further, and then used the gentlest tone to try to calm Menma's "excited" emotions.

"All?"

Menma smiled as if he was self-deprecating, and still looked at Iruka with a hint of inexplicable color.

"Can I really trust you, Teacher Iruka?"

That sounded obviously very frivolous, without any strength and credibility.

Iruka's heart tightened immediately.

"Of course, Menma, I am..."

"Even if I am the demon fox that killed your parents 12 years ago, will you still believe me? Instead of treating me as the biggest disaster of the village like Mizuki and the ordinary people?"

Before Iruka had just opened his mouth and finished speaking.

Menma's eyes suddenly raised, and the words he spoke in a hurry were accompanied by a trace of hesitation and doubt on his face.

Unlike the previous moment when facing Mizuki, almost all of it was acting. At this moment, facing Iruka.

Menma's words and expressions, including his mentality, may not all be acting, because after six years of getting along, and the bits and pieces shown in the original book, are enough to prove that Iruka really cares about him!

Menma doesn't care about this village.

His previous thoughts and plans were unlikely to waver. Originally, he only had that stupid brother who needed to be taken care of, but now, Iruka had to be taken into account. Menma didn't know what he was thinking. Was he hoping that Iruka was a completely fake person, or was he really hoping that Iruka was a close person who treated him like a brother?

Menma himself couldn't figure it out!

This direct reaction to his emotions!

Iruka was stunned for a moment.

"Menma, you..."

Although Iruka is not an extremely intelligent person, he can be trusted by Hiruzen Sarutobi and serve as a 'guardian' to educate and guide Menma, which is enough to show his excellence in many aspects.

Just by saying this, Iruka could vaguely guess that what happened here was probably completely different from what he had imagined before.

Mizuki!

It's very possible that he played an extremely disgraceful role in Menma's stealing of the Sealed Book!

Of course this is very important.

But for now.

Menma's mental state is the first priority!

This is Iruka's judgment!

"No, Menma, you are not a demon fox. In the teacher's mind, you are the boy named Uzumaki Menma. I don't know where you got this information, but, Menma, what the teacher wants to tell you is, You are you, and the demon fox is the demon fox. The two of you have never been the same existence. It should even be said that you are the hero of the village. The other people in the village do not understand you now and even reject you. But the teacher I believe that you will be able to gain their recognition and understanding through your own efforts, Menma, believe in the teacher, believe in yourself, and especially believe in Hokage-sama, come back, all problems can be solved!"

Iruka stretched out his right hand, looked at Menma who was not far away seriously, and spoke softly but firmly enough.

Thoughts that come from the heart.

Iruka had no intention of deceiving Menma at this moment.

He really treats Menma as a young boy.

As he said himself, the demon fox is the demon fox and Menma is Menma!

Moreover, Menma, who was used as a container to seal the nine-tailed demon fox when he was a baby, should not be hated and isolated by the people of Konoha, but should be treated as a hero!

These are the six years I spent with Menma.

One of Iruka’s truest thoughts and opinions!