Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha is not motivated.

The story of Hanzo's bond with the salamander begins on an afternoon decades ago.
However, given that the upcoming section consists of those dreaded flashbacks, which would be too awkward to be inserted into a subplot, it has been cut.
Title:

The Domineering Hanzo and His Shy Salamander

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Several words are omitted here.
"Old Sun, do you know what that is?"

Seeing the potent poison hidden in Hanzo's hand, Xiao Zi frowned deeply beneath her purple mask.

"I've dealt with them a few times, but I never expected that ordinary humans could use this thing."

During the time Sun Wukong and Onoki were working together, they had also encountered attacks from the Divine Tree People, so it had some understanding of the creatures' stomachs. It then shared the condensed information with Komurasaki.

"So this is the imposter that Lord Tsuchikage mentioned before."

Xiao Zi nodded with a look of sudden realization. As a true battle maniac, a strange fighting spirit flickered in his eyes as he looked at Hanzo.
"Hurry up, let me see your strength!"

"As you wish."

Hanzo held a potent poison imbued with the power of the salamander in his hand, his cold expression unable to conceal the excitement in his eyes.
"From this day forward, the name of Amegakure will resound throughout the entire ninja world."

Guided by an inexplicable force, Hanzo slowly placed the full-sized treasure into the half-open belly at his waist.
The dark purple substance, upon contact with the abdomen, instantly transformed into a viscous purple venom that spilled onto the ground.
Hanzo remained expressionless, kneeling on one knee in the center of the bubbling venomous liquid. He slammed his right fist into the ground, involuntarily shouting,

"henshin!"

"Jie Jie"

Its abdomen, bulging with greedy venomous energy, gleamed with a chilling, sinister laugh.

“Sst Venom!”

As the transformation system mounted on his abdomen officially activated, the venom on the ground began to churn violently, climbing upwards from Hanzo's right hand, which was pounding the ground, until it completely enveloped him.
Feeling a powerful force surge into his body, Hanzo stood up despite the gradually solidifying venom on his body. He suddenly spread his arms outwards, and large cracks began to appear on the hardened venom clinging to him.

"Crack! Pop!"

With a series of clearly audible cracking sounds, a burly, dark purple figure appeared within the dissipating poisonous mist.

"It actually succeeded! It actually worked!"

Gazing at the grotesque, unfamiliar knight, the hydrangea, driven to a distance by the venomous gas, stared wide-eyed, her eyes filled with fanaticism.
They, Amegakure, truly have their own knight!

"Boom~boom~"

Hanzo stretched his hands, which were covered in knight's armor. The rough gauntlets made a teeth-grinding screech as he felt the explosive power surging within him. His eyes were filled with amazement.
"Is this the power of a knight?"

"A rider independent of the Tailed Beast riders?"

Clearly sensing the terrifying energy contained within Hanzo's transformed state, Komurasaki nodded in approval.

Tell me your name.

He does not kill nameless people.

"What about me?"

Upon hearing this, Hanzo raised his head, and after a brief moment of thought, he spoke softly.

"Just call me Venom."

"Venom, huh? Let's fight!"

Xiao Zi struck a punching pose, and dark red lava rose around him with his movement.

"Secret Technique: Molten Dragon!"

A massive, scorching magma dragon shot out, heading straight for Hanzo.
"careful!"

The enormous, scorching dragon was so large that even from a distance, the hydrangeas could still feel its oppressive heat.
"boom!"

Just as the lava dragon was about to strike, Hanzo bent his knees, clenched his fists, and struck the same pose as Komurasaki.
"Poison Dragon!"

With a gust of wind from the fist, thick venom materialized out of thin air, transforming into a giant purple dragon that crashed head-on into the opponent.

"Oh!"

Two giant dragons of similar size collided with a deafening explosion. Dark red lava and purple venom mingled in the air, a sight clearly visible even to those engaged in the battle at the village entrance.
"What is that Zi guy up to?"

The man, who was cutting grass in the Rain Ninja area, looked up and saw the magma dragon that Little Purple could only use in Tailed Beast Rider mode. His brows furrowed into a deep frown.

"He actually used the power of a knight, is Hanzo that strong?"

The Grand Elder, who was in charge of battlefield command, had never seen such a large-scale operation before. After a brief moment of stunned silence, he quickly issued orders to his subordinates.

"Go quickly and see what's happening in the village!"

"Elder!"

However, before the subordinate who had received the order could turn around, a panting figure landed first—it was a ninja who had rushed from the Rain Village headquarters.
"Lord Hanzo has woken up!"

"Great! Where is he?"

Upon hearing that the leader had awakened, the Grand Elder finally felt relieved.

"A small group of Iwa ninja has infiltrated the village, and Lord Hanzo is currently confronting them."

"Men, hold on a little longer, Lord Hanzo will be here soon!"

With the battle raging, the Grand Elder naturally only spoke the positive aspects. The Rain Ninja, currently fighting the Iwa ninja below, heard this news, and their previously dejected eyes were once again filled with fighting spirit, their movements becoming even more swift and fierce.

"Kill them!"

They stopped conserving their chakra and unleashed their most powerful ninjutsu, each one recklessly squeezing out their remaining strength. Their diverse and varied ninjutsu forced the Iwa ninja, who had been advancing normally, into a state of constant retreat.

"Lord Han, if this continues, we might..."

The Rain Ninja's fierce counterattack caught the Iwa Ninja off guard. A trusted aide beside Han, looking at his weary companion, frowned and spoke up.

"I see."

Han knew what his confidant was worried about, and silently nodded.
They were originally a surprise force, only suitable for blitzkrieg tactics. If they were tied down and forced into attrition warfare, they would probably all perish here in the end.

"That guy Zi, there's just no way to deal with him."

If Xiao Zi's decapitation operation could end quickly, they could fight their way out and escape with minimal losses. But now it seems plans are subject to change.
"You all evacuate as needed, and leave the rest to me."

After giving instructions to his trusted confidant, Han knelt and leaped into the ranks of the Rain Ninja army.

"Is this guy crazy?"

The elder, witnessing Han's solo charge, was filled with disbelief.
"I didn't expect that I would still need to use this power."

Looking around, Han's gaze swept across the hate-filled faces of the Rain Ninja, and he sighed almost imperceptibly.
Han's valiant appearance during the battle was etched in the hearts of every Rain Ninja. Even though he was alone now, no one dared to make the first move.
"Don't be afraid, everyone. He's all alone. We can all drown him with a single water escape technique!"

After about ten seconds, one of the braver Rain Ninjas finally stepped forward.
"Correct!"

"Screw him!"

Just as the Rain Ninjas were rubbing their hands together, ready to avenge their previous defeat, the man surrounded by them gently shook his head.

"I declare that you are surrounded."

"what?"

When the Rain Ninja heard these words from the anti-Heavenly General, they almost burst out laughing. "You think you can surround our army of several hundred men like this? Who do you think you are?"
"Don't be careless, he might have some hidden trump card."

After a brief moment of bewilderment, some of the more experienced Rain Ninja did not mock the arrogant man like the others. Instead, they cautiously began to quietly retreat.
What do you call this? This is what you call a seasoned veteran!
"Everyone, charge!"

But many others didn't believe that one person could create such a miracle. Someone shouted first, and the Rain Ninja, eager to kill the invaders of their homeland, swarmed forward, about to chop the man into mincemeat.
"I'm sorry, Tsuchikage-sama, but this is no longer a normal situation."

Faced with the overwhelming attack, Han silently took out a gray driver from his pocket, skillfully fastened it to his waist, and casually pushed the Five-Tailed Card he kept close to his body into it.
“henshin”.

"King Mu! Five-Tailed King Mu! The Sonic Divine Steed!"

As the electronic sound rang out abruptly amidst the cacophony of shouts, a plume of scorching steam shot into the sky, blasting away the first Rain Ninjas who had rushed forward.
"what!!!"

The Rain Ninja, scalded by the intense heat, screamed as he landed, his body covered in blood blisters—a horrifying sight that sent chills down the spines of the Rain Ninjas who had survived.
"What?!"

The elder, who witnessed this scene, glared angrily. As a high-ranking member of Amegakure, he possessed far more intelligence than ordinary ninjas.
"Tap tap. Tap."

A gaunt figure slowly emerged from the thick steam.

Clad in a full suit of greyish-white armor, its long limbs exuded visible explosive power. Its head was a horse-face mask with vents in its mouth and nose, and five backward-extending horns conveyed a sense of speed.
"Who is this guy?"

"Tailed Beast Knight?"

A Rain Ninja, who enjoys collecting Kamen Rider figures, stared intently at the Driver on Han's waist and boldly guessed...

"Correct answer."

Han, now transformed into the Five-Tails Knight, nodded. It was normal that these guys didn't recognize him; even the Third Tsuchikage looked like he'd seen a ghost when he first saw Han's transformed form.
Although he inherited the power of the deceased second generation, his transformed form was completely different, perhaps because he had a closer relationship with King Mu.
"Lao Mu, it's me."

"Han, you should still call me King Mu."

Inside the Tailed Beast Card, upon hearing Han's nickname, King Mu, his face full of black lines, spoke up first to remind him.

King Mu felt that the other party's address was a bit impolite. It wasn't Nine Lamas, and its penis was perfectly fine growing between its legs!
"Yes, sir."

"Holy crap!"

"."

"King Mu, are you able to contact the Four-Tailed Fox?"

After King Mu's friendly greetings, Han finally changed his tune and took the opportunity to ask what he wanted to know.

"It's probably busy right now."

King Mu shook his head. He could sense that Sun Wukong was currently engaged in a fierce battle with an unknown enemy and had no time to pay attention to him.
"Hanzo is that strong?"

Han raised an eyebrow. After Xiao Zi transformed, she was several levels stronger than him in terms of damage output. How could she still not defeat Hanzo?

"I'm not quite sure about that."

It said it knew nothing; it was just an innocent little horse.
"Alright, I'll go support him after I've dealt with the enemy in front of me."

Having made his decision, Han assumed a sprinting stance, and to the astonishment of the Rain Ninja, he transformed into a streak of scorching white lightning, charging into the crowd.
"Steam until dead!"

"Oh!"

The moment they touched each other, dozens of Rain Ninjas who couldn't dodge in time were smashed to pieces. Before the splattered flesh could even fall, it was evaporated by the scorching steam, turning into a thick mist of blood that spread outwards.
"hateful!"

Seeing their comrades, with whom they had spent every day, die tragically on the spot, countless Rain Ninjas snapped out of their shock and unleashed a barrage of hidden weapons and escape techniques at the fleeing Han.
"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

However, their opponent's speed was too fast for them to lock onto, and after a brief exchange, the Rain Ninja gradually showed signs of weakness.
With the Five-Tails' divine speed boost, Han moved as if he were in an empty field, overwhelming the army of several hundred men with his sheer force, forcing them to retreat repeatedly.

The Rain Ninja had faced enemies many times stronger than themselves before, but this was the first time they had encountered an enemy they couldn't even touch.
In less than a minute, nearly a hundred Rain Ninjas had been killed or seriously injured by the rapidly moving Han.
"what!"

"His!"

Besides the sonic booms generated by Han's high-speed movement, the entire battlefield was filled with pitiful screams and the sounds of flesh being torn apart. Fear instantly spread among the Rain Ninja army, and many with weak wills began to turn and flee.

"Retreat and return to defense!"

The elder, his eyes bloodshot with rage, could not bear to see his subordinates continue to sacrifice themselves in vain. With heavy heart, he ordered the Rain Ninja to return to their defense.

The city gates swung open, and the Rain Ninja, dragging their wounded soldiers, filed in—exactly the result Han had hoped for.
"call"

Seeing the Rain Ninja retreating rapidly, a look of relief finally appeared on his face, which was bulging with veins beneath his mask.

Maintaining the high-speed movement of Rapid Steam Killing is not without its costs; even with his perfect harmony with King Mu, he could only sustain it for 58 seconds.
If it is not deactivated in advance, it will enter a brief overload state when the time comes.
During this period, he will become very weak, and even ordinary Jonin may pose a threat to him.

"This place is temporarily under your control; you can evacuate at any time."

After exiting the instant-kill state, Han nodded to his confidant who looked at him with admiration, then leaped into the air and disappeared into the rain as a white lightning bolt.

"Lord Hanzo, I have failed your trust."

Watching helplessly as Han's figure disappeared into the village, the elder, his face ashen, slumped to the ground, his eyes filled with self-blame and guilt.

Upon entering Amegakure, Han, now a white-horse knight, followed the direction from which the lava dragon and the poison dragon had collided.

"Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap!"

Leaping between the eaves, all he could hear was the sound of his own footsteps.

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

"Bang! Smack!"

Because of the excessive force he exerted while running, he left several deep footprints on every rooftop he crossed, which not only affected the appearance but also damaged the roof's waterproofing.

You should know that the Land of Rain is a country where it rains all year round. Once the waterproofing of the roof is damaged, the house is basically ruined.

"Boom!"

Just as he stepped over a three-story commercial and residential building, his feet landed on the newly renovated, ornate roof, instantly leaving two deep footprints in the carefully laid waterproof layer.
Not only that, as Han jumped away, he also stepped on the neon sign hanging high above the building, making the large character "舞" (dance) on it teeter precariously.

"Snapped!"

Han glanced at the fallen "Dance" character behind him, but felt no emotion. It wasn't theirs anyway, so it was fine as long as it fell.

Han was unaware that everything he did was being observed by the owner of the house.
In the rain, the figure of the White Horse Knight grew increasingly blurry as he rode away. Standing by the window, Madara Uchiha pulled his gaze from the shattered "Dance" character on the ground and looked at the students diligently practicing swordsmanship in the dance classroom. He softly asked,

"Xiao Nan, what do you think about choosing a white steed as my mount when I dance?"

"Huh? Shouldn't a white horse be more suitable for a girl?" (End of Chapter)