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

Eighteen-year-old Xiao Zi firmly believes that his height of 1.59 meters is due to the legendary delayed second puberty.
When he reaches puberty, he will surely surpass the 1.95-meter-tall Han at the age of sixteen in height and become a great man.

"Let me go! I'm going to fight this drug bastard to the death!"

Now, Hanzo's words have completely shattered his long-held illusions. Even though his meridians are now completely obscured, Xiao Zi is still determined to roll up her sleeves and fight the culprit who ruined her bright future.

"Calm down! Calm down!"

Han slipped his hands under Xiao Zi's armpits, holding her firmly in mid-air, fearing that his teammate might lose his temper and fight the Rain Ninja to the death.

"Baka yarou!"

Little Purple, dangling in mid-air with its short legs kicking, barked helplessly. If looks could kill, Hanzo would have been raped and killed by him long ago.
"Hanzo of Amegakure, you've escaped with your life this time. You won't be so lucky next time we meet."

After getting his teammates under control, Han gave Hanzo a deep look, who was now "isolated" by the crowd, and began to deliver his usual stern remarks.

"Do you really think Amegakure is your Iwagakure's public toilet, where you can just relieve yourself and leave?"

Seeing that Han was showing signs of backing down, Hanzang narrowed his eyes and spoke in a very cold tone.
According to the Grand Elder's incomplete statistics, at least a hundred Rain Ninja were killed or wounded in this attack. His right-hand men, Rain Wanderer and Rain Wanderer, whom he had trained for many years, were killed in action. Countless houses and shops were destroyed, and the direct economic losses caused were astronomical.
You've severely weakened Amegakure, and now you just want to walk away? There's no such thing as a free lunch.
"Hmph~ No one can stop me."

Han scoffed dismissively, and scorching gas shot out from the joints of his armor.

Instant steam sterilization activated!

After entering the red-temperature acceleration state, Han, carrying the grumbling Little Purple, pushed off with his legs, and like a steam engine starting up, sped off towards the edge of the village.

"Beep beep~"

"Don't even think about leaving!"

How could Hanzo just stand by and watch him run away in front of him? He immediately took a step forward to block Han's thunderous footsteps.

"hiss"

The moment he lifted his foot, the pent-up weakness surged forth like a tidal wave, causing Hanzo's legs to buckle and him to stumble and fall to his knees.
The men standing nearby exchanged glances, remembering the other's earlier declaration of being a sterilization master. Not only did no one dare to step forward, but many also silently retreated, clutching their groins.

"Stop them!"

Despite the pain of being late, Hanzo loudly issued orders to the surrounding Rain Ninja. Upon receiving the order, the Rain Ninja immediately moved forward to intercept him. Dozens of Rain Ninja formed a human wall, with the front row wielding sharp weapons for defense, while the back row quickly formed hand seals.
"Mere ants."

Han smirked, his steps faltering.
"careful!"

In the blink of an eye, the wall of Rain Ninja was pierced by white lightning, gleaming weapon fragments scattered all over the ground, and cries of agony filled the air.
"hateful!"

With the help of the hydrangea, Hanzo stood up, watching Han's arrogant back, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"Swish"

"Uh?"

Suddenly, a strange rustling sound rang in everyone's ears. Sensing an unfamiliar force, Hanzo abruptly raised his head.
"who?"

Against the backdrop of a sky filled with dark clouds, a figure riding on auspicious yellow clouds stood out conspicuously.
"Sand wall."

The cold voice carried a strong sense of authority. As the words fell, several sturdy walls made of yellowish-brown gravel blocked Han's escape route, surrounding him and preventing him from breaking free for a time.

"Tsk! I told you to leave earlier, but you wouldn't listen!"

King Mu's furious voice echoed in Han's mind, but he was in no mood to pay attention. His eyes were fixed on the figure slowly descending from the sky, and the solemnity on his face was clearly visible.

"The Third Kazekage?"

Pushing aside the hydrangeas supporting him, Hanzo stepped forward and spoke in a deep voice,

"What are you here for?"

"Our ally has been attacked; how can we, the Sand Village, stand idly by?"

Chiyo, dressed in an elegant long robe, nodded gently, a faint smile playing on her beautiful, timeless face.

"But now it seems I was overthinking it."

Chiyo narrowed her beautiful black eyes, scrutinizing Hanzo, who was clad in black and purple armor, with great interest. Judging from the eerie aura emanating from him, this attire was far from ordinary.
"Yu Yin can handle Yu Yin's matter herself."

Hanzo looked at the seemingly harmless purple-haired older woman before him with apprehension. He wouldn't be deceived by Chiyo's delicate appearance; this woman was one of the strongest people in the world, her strength unfathomable.
"Oh, really?"

Raising an eyebrow with amusement, Chiyo glanced around at the streets, which could only be described as ruins, a hint of mockery on her face.
"Then I won't presume to be affectionate next time."

"Hiss! The Third Kazekage has actually arrived."

Not far away, Jiraiya and his two companions, mingling among the refugee villagers, gasped in unison upon seeing the man who had subdued Han with a single move.
"Our mission seems to be nearing completion."

Orochimaru pursed his lips, his expression complex. The situation was becoming increasingly tense; this attack could become the trigger for war between Sunagakure and Iwagakure, an outcome that perfectly aligned with their mission objectives.

"Such a powerful aura."

Looking at Chiyo, who was also a woman but far more dazzling than herself, Tsunade felt a strange surge of fighting spirit.

One day, she too will stand at the pinnacle of ninjas, just like Chiyo.

"Han, do you think you can escape?"

With Chiyo's appearance, Komurasaki finally calmed down. No matter how arrogant he became, he couldn't ignore the Third Kazekage, who stood shoulder to shoulder with Onoki.
I'll do my best.

Han had lost his previous arrogance; his ability to escape was indeed impressive, but that depended on who he was facing.
Energizing the rapidly circulating tailed beast chakra within his body, Han lowered his body into a sprinting stance, his gaze fixed on the thick sand wall before him.

"Steam until dead!"

The instant the steam gushed out from his joints, he shot forward like an arrow, plunging deep into the yellowish-brown sand.

"boom!"

"Oh?"

Sensing the unusual movement from the Magnet Release feedback, Chiyo turned her head in confusion and saw the grayish-white figure crashing into the sand wall around her. A mocking smile appeared on her lips.

"Young people these days have such short tempers."

"Dry it! Dry it! Han-chan~"

Over there, unable to help, Xiao Zi could only act as a cheerleader, energetically performing supportive exercises for her teammates.

"Bang!" The man, nearly vomiting from Xiao Zi's actions, slammed his red-warm body into the heavy sand, creating layers of golden waves. Under the intense heat, the sand vaporized into crystal-clear droplets, scattering like raindrops.
"Break!"

Finally, through Han's tireless efforts, he managed to drill a hole in the thick magnetic sand wall. Seeing this, Xiao Zi quickly dropped the cheering flower ball she was holding.
"Wait for me! I haven't gotten on the bus yet!"

"call"

Han, now free, breathed a sigh of relief, but it wasn't time to pop the champagne yet. He grabbed the still unsteady Xiao Zi, and the white horse galloped away, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Don't let them get away!"

Seeing the two escape, Hanzo was furious, his face turning pale. He immediately ordered the Rain Ninja to give chase, while turning to look at Chiyo, who seemed completely unperturbed. In a fit of rage, he rashly questioned her.
Why did you let them escape?

"Didn't you say that Amegakure could handle its own affairs?"

Chiyo shrugged, indicating that she was simply going along with the host's wishes.
She did indeed let Han go on purpose; otherwise, with her mastery of magnetic magic, even King Mu would have been in serious trouble.

"you!"

Speechless for a moment, Hanzo clenched his fists. Even though he had a million curses running through his mind, he dared not utter a sound.

There's no other reason than that Sunagakure, behind Chiyo, is Amegakure's biggest financial backer. Amegakure's development over the years is inseparable from their strong support. He couldn't, and wouldn't, do something like blaming the cook after he'd had his fill.
"I still need to pursue the intruders. Please, Lord Fengying, move to the reception hall to rest."

Hanzo nodded stiffly to Chiyo, then gestured to the hydrangea bushes nearby to serve the distinguished guest who had traveled from afar.
"Chase, I think you'd better not go and get yourself killed."

Chiyo looked Hanzo up and down, who appeared weak all over, and gently shook her head.
Putting aside whether they could even catch up, given Hanzo's current severely weakened state, catching up would be nothing more than offering himself up for death.
"Lord Hanzo, she is right, you need treatment now."

Compared to the furious Hanzo, Hydrangea, who was constantly monitoring his physical condition, was more rational. She stepped forward, her tone full of seriousness.
"call"

After staring at the hydrangea's stubborn eyes for a long time, Hanzo finally let out a long sigh and loosened his clenched fists.

"Jie Jie Jie~"

As he completely relaxed, a chilling laugh emanated from the half-open abdomen at his waist. Immediately afterward, the armor covering Hanzo began to weather away at a visible speed, vanishing in the blink of an eye as purple particles of light.
Hanzo, now revealing his true form, was shirtless and shockingly pale. Seeing his legs begin to sway, Hydrangea quickly stepped forward to support him, preventing the leader of Amegakure from embarrassing himself in public.

"This thing."

Chiyo stared at the half-open abdomen embedded in Hanzo's flesh at his waist, a faint look of astonishment on her face. She hadn't expected anyone to be so insane as to transplant the abdomen of a clone onto their own body.

"Commander Hanzo, you are truly courageous."

Nodding thoughtfully, Chiyo parted her lips slightly and said something that left Hanzo completely baffled.

Hanzo frowned in confusion, but didn't press for details. Instead, he relayed the latest instructions to the Rain Ninja behind him.
"Elder, you will be in charge of the post-battle cleanup."

"Yes!"

"Lord Fengying, please."

Hanzo, pale-faced, made an inviting gesture.

ten minutes later,

Inside the reception hall of the Rain Ninja headquarters,
Chiyo sipped the tea served by the maid. Hanzo, now dressed in a formal suit, sat in the main seat. His pale face regained some color after the simple treatment with hydrangea.
"Thank you for your help, Lord Fengying."

Although Chiyo didn't play a decisive role, Hanzo still expressed his sincere gratitude to her out of politeness.
"I'm late and haven't been of much help, please forgive me, Commander Hanzo."

Setting down the steaming tea, Qian calmly shook her head.
Actually, if Shukaku hadn't been constantly nagging her, she wouldn't have bothered traveling thousands of miles to watch the spectacle. Wouldn't it have been better to wait until things were over before instigating Amegakure to start a war against Iwagakure?

Whether Hanzo lives or dies is unimportant. It would be better if he died, as the leaderless Amegakure would be easier to control and could be used as a weapon in the hands of the Sunagakure to launch a desperate attack against the Iwagakure.

"Damn it! I told you to fly faster, but I'm so upset that I didn't see that stinky monkey and stubborn donkey get their comeuppance!"

Inside Chiyo's arms, the round-faced Shukaku was rolling around in anger. In the Tailed Beast Chat Room, it had been verbally abused by the other Tailed Beasts countless times for its foul mouth.
Having finally seized an opportunity for offline revenge, only to lose it due to Chiyo's negligence, is more painful than killing it.
A line of text with its own sound effect suddenly lit up in the silent Tailed Beasts chat room.

[Tailed Beast King]: Bah! You stinky monkey, you stubborn donkey, I'm here, where are you all?
"."

"Lord Kazekage, you flatter me. The attack by Iwagakure was completely unexpected. It is already commendable that you were able to arrive at the rescue in the first instance."

As allies, the two kingdoms of Amegakure have an undeniable responsibility to help each other. Hanzo wouldn't be foolish enough to question Chiyo about how she knew about the internal affairs of Amegakure; he simply kept expressing his false gratitude.

"I wonder how Commander Hanzo plans to handle this matter next?"

Sensing the perfunctory tone in Hanzo's voice, Chiyo reached out and swirled the teacup in front of her, then suddenly asked,
"Please enlighten me, Lord Kazekage."

Upon hearing this, Hanzo's gaze sharpened, and his fake smile gradually faded.

“Attack the head of a village. This is not only a provocation, but also a war. Commander Hanzo, you must be prepared to fight Iwagakure to the bitter end.”

Chiyo nodded slightly, her tone seemingly gentle, but to Hanzo it was as heavy as thunder.
"Rest assured, Sunagakure will fully support you in this matter."

hateful!

Upon hearing Chiyo's words, Hanzo subconsciously clenched his fists. Although he already knew that a battle between Amegakure and Iwagakure was inevitable, the feeling of being used as a pawn by Sunagakure was not pleasant.

"Thank you so much."

Hanzo let out a long sigh of relief, a genuine look of gratitude on his face.

But this is the tragedy of small countries. The Rain Kingdom has always been in an awkward position, trying to please everyone for years, not daring to offend any of the elements, only hoping to survive quietly in the cracks.

In previous years, due to the conflict between the two kingdoms of Fudo and Uchiha, they took advantage of the chaos, enjoying the subsidies from Sunagakure while simultaneously reselling supplies to the beleaguered Iwagakure, making a fortune from both sides.
They thought these wonderful days would last forever, but now it seems it's their turn to pay their debts.

"By the way, what's that thing on your waist?"

"A truly low-class trick"

Hanzo had anticipated Chiyo's question, and having prepared his answer in advance, he replied fluently, describing the 'abdomen' on his waist as a brand-new ninja tool developed by Amegakure in imitation of the Tailed Beast Riders.

"Oh, I see. I didn't expect Amegakure to have such professional talents."

Chiyo raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, her words filled with a sigh, yet a faint smile played on her lips.
Ordinary people might not recognize the abomination, but how could she, a Tailed Beast Rider who had been attacked by clones in her early years, not recognize it?

Since Hanzo didn't want to tell the truth, she didn't need to expose him. The stronger Amegakure was, the more qualified it was to be a sword in Sunagakure's hands.
"You flatter me! You flatter me! It's just a poor imitation."

"Oh! You're mistaken. It's a real pity to waste such talent. I happen to know an expert in this field, and I can introduce you to him." (End of Chapter)