Menma woke up early, as he always did. He quietly got out of bed and slipped into his clothes, exiting his room and into the hallway, careful not to wake up Temari. He made his way to the kitchen and started to prepare breakfast for her.
He decided to make her something for her hard work - scrambled eggs with tomatoes and herbs. As the eggs sizzled in the pan, he chopped up the tomatoes and herbs, adding them to the mix. He carefully plated the dish, adding a side of toast and some fresh fruit.
After he finished cooking he quietly entered her room, careful not to alert her and placed it on her bedside table with a note, Menma then made his way to the grassy plain that he loved to visit. It was his quiet place, where he could think and be alone with his thoughts. He settled down on the soft grass, taking in the fresh air and the gentle breeze.
As he sat there, Menma formed a clone and allowed Kurama to transfer some of his chakra into it, so that the clone could serve as a conduit for their conversation. The clone took on a form that looked like Menma, but with more feral hair and red eyes, and it sounded like Kurama.
"Good morning, Kurama," Menma greeted the clone. "I made Temari her favorite breakfast today. She's been working hard lately, so I wanted to do something nice for her."
Kurama nodded approvingly. "That's thoughtful of you. You have a good heart, Menma."
Menma smiled. "Thanks, Kurama. So, what do you think about my life with Temari? It's been a few months since we got married, and things are going well so far."
Kurama considered this for a moment. "From what I can sense, Temari cares for you deeply. And you seem to have developed feelings for her as well."
Menma nodded. "Yes, I have. She's smart, strong, and independent. I admire her a lot."
Kurama chuckled. "Well, don't let that admiration turn into complacency. You still have to work on your relationship and make sure you continue to grow together."
Menma took this to heart. "You're right, Kurama. Thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind."
The clone started to dissipate as Kurama's chakra ran out. Menma closed his eyes and took a deep breath feeling refreshed. After a while he got up and went to the village where he saw his brother, naruto and his girlfriend, Hinata.
As Menma approached Naruto and Hinata, he noticed that they seemed to be in a serious conversation. He greeted them with a smile, but they barely acknowledged him.
"Hey guys, what's up?" Menma asked, trying to lighten the mood.
Naruto looked up at him with a worried expression. "It's nothing, Menma. Just some stuff we're dealing with."
Menma sensed that there was more to the story, but he decided not to push. Instead, he changed the subject.
"Hey, have you guys heard about the new training ground that's been opened up?" he asked. "I was thinking about checking it out later today."
Hinata perked up at the mention of training. "That sounds like a good idea, Menma. Maybe we could all go together."
Naruto nodded in agreement. "Yeah, let's do it. It'll be good to blow off some steam and get some practice in."
Menma grinned. "Great, I'll meet you guys at the gate in an hour. See you then!"
As Menma arrived at the training ground, he began to stretch and warm up his muscles. He was feeling good about his progress as a ninja, but he knew he still had a long way to go.
As he practiced some basic taijutsu moves, he couldn't help but think about Naruto and Hinata's conversation earlier. He wondered what they were dealing with and if there was anything he could do to help.
Shaking off those thoughts for now, Menma focused on his training. He worked on his speed and agility, moving quickly through a series of obstacles he had set up.
After about half an hour, Menma heard footsteps approaching. He turned to see Naruto and Hinata walking towards him, both of them with determined expressions on their faces.
"Hey guys, ready to train?" Menma asked, trying to lighten the mood.
Naruto nodded, but Hinata spoke up. "Actually, Menma, we need to talk to you about something."
Menma's heart skipped a beat. He had a feeling this was related to their earlier conversation. "Sure, what's up?"
Hinata took a deep breath before speaking. "Naruto and I have been investigating some strange activity in the village. We think there may be a rogue ninja or group of ninja behind it."
Menma's eyes widened in surprise. "What kind of activity?"
Naruto jumped in to explain. "There have been some thefts and break-ins around the village, but it's not just that. There have been reports of strange chakra signatures and sightings of unknown ninja in the area."
Menma's mind raced as he tried to process the information. This sounded serious, and he knew they needed to act quickly.
"What do you want me to do?" Menma asked, already preparing himself for whatever mission they were about to embark on.
Naruto put a hand on his shoulder. "We need you to come with us to investigate further. We can't do this alone, and we trust you to have our backs."
Menma nodded, his determination building. "I'm ready when you are."
With that, the three of them set off to investigate the strange activity and protect their village.
As they approached the outskirts of the village, they could see smoke rising in the distance. Naruto's eyes narrowed as he picked up his pace, with Menma and Hinata following close behind.
As they got closer, they could see that a group of rogue ninja had attacked one of the outlying villages. Menma's heart raced as he assessed the situation, his mind working quickly to come up with a plan.
"We need to split up and take them down," Menma said, his voice steady and confident. "Hinata, you take the left flank. Naruto, you take the right. I'll head straight in and take out their leader."
Naruto and Hinata nodded, trusting Menma's judgement. They quickly split up, leaving Menma to face the enemy alone. He took a deep breath, focusing his chakra as he charged towards the enemy.
With lightning-fast movements, Menma took out the first wave of rogue ninja, his training and experience guiding him. He moved like a blur, dodging their attacks and striking back with deadly precision.
As he made his way towards the enemy leader, he could feel the power of the nine tails coursing through him. He channeled that power into his attacks, striking the enemy leader with a powerful blow that sent him flying.
The battle was intense, but Menma refused to back down.
He fought on, his mind working at lightning speed to anticipate his enemy's moves and counter them. Despite being outnumbered, Menma's superior skill and strength enabled him to hold his ground.
As the battle raged on, Naruto and Hinata joined the fray, providing much-needed backup. Together, the three of them fought with everything they had, taking out the remaining rogue ninja one by one.
When the dust settled, Menma looked around at the devastation that surrounded them. He felt a sense of pride at having protected his village and his friends, but he knew that there would always be new challenges to face.
With a determined look in his eye, Menma turned to Naruto and Hinata. "We did it. But we need to stay vigilant. We never know when the village will be threatened again."
Naruto and Hinata nodded in agreement, and the three of them made their way back to the village.
As they walked, Menma's mind wandered to the knowledge he had been given after his rebirth. He couldn't remember anything about his past life, but he knew that he had a responsibility to use his knowledge to protect the world and prevent the events that had led to its destruction.
He would do everything in his power to ensure that his village and his friends would never suffer the same fate again. With his intellect, strength and skill he was confident he could do just that.