Planning

Sorry, this one is a little shorter than normal. Life has been pretty busy but it should slow down here soon. I'll be writing a lot in advance soon but for now, it should be a steady chapter a day with an extra here and there.

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The day had been exhausting for Menma. After the classroom introductions and classes, it was time for them to test their basic combat skills. Menma had to hold back quite a bit to keep up with all those brats. With the mastery he had gained thanks to the memories of all the skills he collected during the Spiral Project, he knew that displaying even a fraction of his true abilities would draw unwanted attention.

So, he suppressed his desire to humiliate and put Boruto in his place, contenting himself with showcasing basic skills in elemental Taijutsu and Kunai and Shuriken throwing.

Those fools like Kiba, who were impressed by such trivialities, had no real understanding of the world of the Ninja. Menma let them revel in hitting a stationary target ten times with a kunai, knowing that in a real fight, he could effortlessly land one of those projectiles right between their eyes.

Finally, classes were over, and the torture for himself had come to an end, at least for the day. As he was about to leave, he noticed a group of children led by Boruto and Kiba gathering around Chouchou. Interestingly, Sarada and Himawari were nowhere to be seen.

Curiosity piqued, she followed them into an alley, their actions suspicious.

"Hey, Chouchou," Boruto spoke up, taking a step forward. "I don't think you're our kind."

"What do you mean, Boruto?" the surprised Chouchou asked.

"I don't want you hanging out with us anymore," Boruto declared, running a hand through his golden hair. "That's what I mean."

"What?!" Chouchou exclaimed, taken aback.

"That's right, fat girl!" Kiba chimed in, a mischievous smile on his face. "With a body like that, you'll never be a Ninja."

"I don't care!" Chouchou defended herself. "I like being full!"

"Forget about hanging out with Sarada and Himawari, you fat ball!" Boruto taunted, baring his teeth mockingly.

"The important thing is what's inside!" Chouchou shouted, hurt already.

"I bet she will be the bait on a mission!" Kiba cruelly mocked. "Look, if someone pinches her, she smells like bacon!" Without hesitation, he cruelly pinched her cheek.

"Ha ha ha!" The group of children burst into laughter.

"Leave me alone!" Chouchou yelled, throwing a punch at Boruto, who easily dodged it.

"What did you say?" Boruto sneered. "All I heard was 'oink, oink'!"

"Ha, ha, ha...!" The mocking laughter of the other children grew louder. "Piggy...!" They started insulting her in unison.

At first, Menma looked on from a distance, indifferent to the fate of the chubby girl. But gradually, he gained a wicked smirk as he came up with an idea.

Seeing Chouchou on her knees, crying helplessly, he decided it was time to put those bullies in their place and, start paving the way to incorporate Chouchou into the new Uzumaki Clan.

"That's enough..."

The group of bullies was taken aback as suddenly Chouchou burst into a cloud of smoke, revealing a large wild boar that emerged and fell to the ground. The children were surprised because they hadn't been taught Ninjutsu yet, and they only possessed basic Jutsu from their clans in the case of Boruto and Kiba.

The other children, not belonging to any clan, lacked such abilities.

"Where did you go, piggy...?!" Boruto shouted, fearing that Chouchou would report him to Sarada or his sister.

"Boo...!" The trunk exploded into a cloud of smoke, revealing Menma standing there. The sight of the ferocious wild boar had scared off the bullies.

The animal started scratching the ground with its right paw and lowered its head slightly, its fangs facing the children. Surprised and frightened, the bullies began to run as the fierce animal charged toward them. They quickly escaped, and the boar was engulfed in a cloud of smoke, from which Menma emerged, dissipating in another cloud of smoke.

On the roof of a nearby house, the real Menma nonchalantly watched as Boruto, Kiba, and their henchmen fled. He carried Chouchou in his arms, and she was surprised at how easily the boy with marks on his cheeks could hold her. Blushing, she realized that he had protected her from those bullies.

"He must have fallen madly in love with me after I offered him my priceless barbecue chips... I'm irresistible, after all..." Chouchou thought, nestling her head into Menma's chest, hugging his neck, and closing her eyes.

"And he's quite handsome too."

Menma sensed the Uzumaki Chakra pulsating inside the girl, confirming that her mother was also an Uzumaki, making them perfect candidates to become her slaves.

He smiled softly and called out, "Chouchou..."

"What's wrong?" Chouchou asked, separating slightly from Menma's body.

"Is he going to confess...?" she anxiously thought, her heart pounding as their eyes met.

"Now, you belong to me..." Menma's orbs quickly transformed into the Sharingan, locking onto Chouchou's eyes.

"Yes..."

Chouchou could barely whisper, overwhelmed by the powerful assault on her mind...

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"The coup is planned for tomorrow," Itachi revealed everything that his father, Fugaku Uchiha, intended to do," Koharu reported to the village council.

Itachi Uchiha, son of the clan's leader Fugaku, was acting as a double spy, ostensibly working for his clan but secretly aligned with Konoha. The ANBU had provided all the crucial information to the council, and Koharu, in turn, relayed the details to her master.

Menma was in the main underground room, observing his comrades sitting on the edge of the dais. Although they were wearing their revealing workout uniforms, there was no time for leisurely activities this time. They needed to strategize to maximize the potential of the Sharingan clan.

"It's time to take action," Menma stated with a serious expression.

"So, it is known that Mikoto Uchiha is currently the only Uchiha woman capable of using the Sharingan, correct?"

"Yes, master," the council member affirmed.

"Just to be safe, we must ensure Sarada Uchiha's safety as well," Menma asserted.

"That has already been taken care of, master," Utatane responded. "Due to her father, Sasuke Uchiha's, contribution to the village's security, Sarada Uchiha receives special protection from the council."

Curious, Kushina asked, "What happened to Sasuke?"

"That's classified information," the brunette promptly replied, noticing her beloved owner's curiosity. "A couple of years ago, Sasuke Uchiha and Makoto Senju faced a mysterious threat known as Kaguya Otsutsuki. According to reports, they successfully stopped Kaguya from launching a worldwide Genjutsu by utilizing the power of the nine Bijuu. However, Sasuke suffered grave injuries and was left permanently disabled."

"Bijuu?" Shizune murmured, puzzled.

"They are powerful creatures formed from the Chakra of the Ten-Tails that was left in the world thousands of years ago by the Otsutsuki to corrupt humans," Menma explained, impressed that his comrades possessed such knowledge.

"Supposedly, they were sealed away by the Sage of Six Paths."

"How do you know all this, Master?" Kushina inquired, extremely curious.

"When I was created in the Spiral Project, I gained access to a vast amount of knowledge that was carefully guarded in the secret libraries of the Uzumaki," he proudly replied. "All that ancient knowledge, which now seems like simple mythology, is readily available to me."

"In that case, what is our plan, my god?" Konan asked.

"That's why I had you obtain a DNA sample from Mikoto Uchiha long ago," Menma turned to his biological mother.

"Now I understand," Kushina spoke, reflecting on that particular day.

On that day, Menma had invited Mikoto Uchiha to the house under the pretense of spending quality time with friends. Mikoto, unaware of Menma's true intentions, had unknowingly provided a blood sample when Menma orchestrated a minor accident that caused a small, controlled cut on her finger. He had carefully collected the blood on a small cloth, which she reverently handed over to her Master.

"Slaves it's time to unveil what you have been working on. Follow me," Menma declared.

"Yes, Master," Shizune replied obediently.

"As you command, Master," Tsunade responded dutifully.

The two women rose from their seats and led the way into another room, followed closely by Menma and the other slaves. This particular room had restricted access, marked by a powerful Fuinjutsu seal adorned with the spiral symbol of the Uzumaki clan surrounded by black frets, allowing only Medical Ninjas to pass.

Both women placed their right hands on the spiral seal, puncturing their palms to create minor bleeding wounds. The stone doors in the center of the room opened, revealing a complex medical facility funded by Koharu. Inside was a glass container filled with an unknown greenish liquid, within which floated a woman who bore an uncanny resemblance to Mikoto Uchiha.

"Just as you requested, and with the procedures you taught us, we managed to clone Mikoto," the voluptuous Senju announced, her gaze expectant as she looked at her Master.

"In addition, we have monitored the clone's accelerated growth progress, utilizing the hormones we synthesized based on the formulas you provided. We also bombarded her mind with subliminal messages, ensuring that she believes she is the real Mikoto once she awakens," Shizune added, awaiting her lord's approval.

"You have done well, my slaves," Menma commended, a smile spreading across his face, causing both women to feel a pleasant and intense sensation between their legs. "I am pleased."

"Thank you, Master," the blonde murmured, stifling a groan.

"We live to serve you," the raven-haired woman whispered, biting her lower lip, reveling in the sensation.

"I see..." Konan stepped forward to observe the clone. "You plan to replace the real Mikoto with this clone, correct?"

"Exactly. That's why we must capture her tomorrow, regardless of the cost," Menma confirmed.