Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage!

Chapter 216 Free is the most expensive!

"Maybe, I can defeat you."

Salamander Hanzo looked around and saw where Kyōhiko was standing. He was sure that although Ryomine Kyōhiko was powerful now, he was not yet fearless of toxins.

but.

When he said "maybe" and "defeat", it showed that Hanzo had no confidence in his heart.

He is very clear.

Jingyan's speed is too strong, and the opponent's chakra seems to be consumed hugely, but as a person who is capable of inheriting the name of Senju Hashirama, more chakra is not a problem at all.

This is an example just now -

This guy's fairy chakra was clearly exhausted, but it suddenly recovered. It can be seen that he has his own way of recovery.

If a war really breaks out, it will be a terrible catastrophe for the Hidden Rain Village.

Win or lose...

The Hidden Rain Village will suffer huge losses.

Jingyan heard this, so he smiled.

"Medical ninjutsu cannot completely protect against poisons. This is indeed my weakness. Besides, I can't say for sure that my chakra has been exhausted. Perhaps you can attack now without any effort?"

He stood on top of the wall created by the earthen ramparts.

After these words, the atmosphere fell silent for a moment, Kakashi tightened his grip on the blade and stood in front of Kyouhiko.

Although he didn't understand why Jing Yan didn't choose to give in at this moment, but instead confronted Hanzo, he knew that since Jing Yan said so...

At this moment, he can only advance and not retreat!

Kakashi held the blade with both hands, refining and condensing the chakra in his body, waiting for the war to start and then he would be the first to rush forward.

Even if Salamander Hanzo is powerful, he will not retreat even a bit!
Salamander Hanzo was wearing a mask, so others couldn't see his expression at all.

He looked toward the deep chasm ahead.

Before this, he had always had some doubts about Jingyan's ability, thinking that the outside world was exaggerating too much about a child.

How is it possible for a young boy at this age to reach a level close to that of Tobirama Senju or even Hashirama Senju?
but.

Having seen this battle...

Hanzo had lost all desire to fight.

Hanzo today is no longer the same person he was a few years ago. He deeply realizes that he cannot change the Hidden Rain Village by himself and can't do anything.

not to mention.

There is an even more talented boy in front of us, and Konoha's strength is also rising...

A trace of worry flashed across Hanzo's brow.

Looking at Jingyan, he vaguely felt that the other party might bring about huge changes to the entire ninja world in the future, leading the ninja world to an unimaginable pattern.

That kind of change...

He is not sure whether it is good or bad for the Hidden Rain Village.

The scene was silent for a moment, and the two sides seemed to be in a stalemate.

under.

The pine trees withered one by one, all the amber had been sealed, and the body of the Red Sand Scorpion had been burned by its own self-explosion, leaving no trace of its flesh.

In other words, Scorpion's body had long been transformed by him into a strange puppet.

Regrettably--

With the death of Scorpion of the Red Sand, this kind of puppetry can no longer be reproduced.

The rain in the Rain Country never stops.

Yahiko stood at the other end, along with Kyohiko and Kakashi, sandwiching the Salamander Hanzo in the middle.

Later, the insects multiplied and spread.

Aburame Shiwei blocked a group of ninjas from the Hidden Rain Village, but he did not kill them. He just used parasitic bugs to suck their chakra, making most of the ninjas unable to move.

The swarms of insects filled the sky like black clouds.

This is the terrifying thing about the Aburame clan's secret techniques. When facing the weak, their abilities are at a strategic level, and ordinary ninjas simply cannot resist them.

in particular.

The parasitic insects absorb the opponent's chakra and do not consume too much themselves, only a little when reproducing.

It will be of no benefit to either side if the confrontation continues.

Hanzo sighed.

"I don't want to fight a meaningless war. The people of both the Rain Country and the Fire Country need peace to restore their vitality. And as you said..."

"If I wanted to fight, I would have done it before."

"That puppet boy is not afraid of poison at all. If I release the Salamander and fill the entire battlefield with poison gas, even you won't be able to completely avoid it."

Hanzo said calmly.

His words were more like an attempt to save himself.

of course.

To some extent, this is also true.

If Hanzo summons a Salamander and releases a large amount of poisonous fog, then Jingyan's best choice is to use Flying Thunder God and leave.

Scorpion can be fought at any time.

You only have one life!
but……

Hanzo wouldn't do that.

There is no benefit for him in saving the Red Sand Scorpion. As the leader of a village, how could he make such a decision?

Hanzo looked towards Ryomine Kyouhiko.

"However, although you entered the Hidden Rain Village with the notice from the Hidden Sand Village, it was too sudden. At least they should give us an explanation."

"Of course, you can negotiate with the Sand Village. In addition, please testify that Scorpion of the Red Sand died by self-detonation. I did not deliberately kill him or leave his body."

Jingyan nodded.

The skin at the corner of Hanzo's mouth twitched. It was true that Scorpion was not killed intentionally by Jingyan, but all those puppets were taken away by this kid. Did he think he didn't see it?

He was silent for a few seconds and said, "We can talk about this later."

"can."

A polite smile appeared on Jingyan's face.

He was so happy.

If they really fight with Hanzo, neither Konoha nor the Hidden Rain Village will gain any benefit, and the current Hidden Iwagakure Village will only take advantage of them.

after all.

The current Konoha does not have the ability to take over the Hidden Rain Village. If Hanzo is killed, this area will become a vacuum and will most likely be occupied by the Hidden Rain Village, which still has some strength left.

It will be too late to regret then.

After the two finished their conversation, Hanzo looked at Yahiko.

"I know you. You used to be a ninja from our Hidden Rain Village. Later, you led a group of people to the Land of Birds."

Yahiko bowed slightly as a gesture of respect.

He looked up to Hanzo.

Although the other party failed to lead the Hidden Rain Village to become stronger and completely change the Hidden Rain Village, Hanzo had tried his best -

in particular.

After Yahiko managed a village by himself, he realized more and more that it was not easy to lead a group of people.

If a village or a country wants to be strong, it needs to be strong in all aspects. One or two heroes alone cannot bring about any substantial changes to the Hidden Rain Village.

"Any thoughts on coming back?"

Hanzo looked at the young man in front of him.

He still admired Yahiko. This young man was capable and talented. If he could return to the Hidden Rain Village, he could become a pretty good deputy to him.

In addition, Hanzo also knew that Yahiko had two very good companions.

Those two are talented too.

The Hidden Rain Village is very short of people!

Yahiko thought about it and did not refuse immediately.

"Master Hanzo, I respect you very much and admire your dedication to the Hidden Rain Village, but we are currently employed by the Daimyo of the Land of Birds and cannot give you an immediate answer."

"It doesn't matter, as long as you remember what I said."

Hanzo nodded slightly.

"If you are not afraid, come to the building and I will preside over matters between you and the Sand Village."

Then he left in an instant.

After watching Salamander Hanzo leave, Kakashi and Yahiko breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, the other party is a "demigod". Back then, Hanzo was alone against the siege of three countries. Although Konoha, Sand Village and Iwagakure also suffered losses among each other, but...

There is only one person in the Konin Village who can do this: Hanzo the Salamander!
Today, his influence is still there and no one dares to underestimate him, including Yahiko and Kakashi.

Kyohiko chuckled.

"What are you afraid of? If a fight really breaks out, I can take you away. I can even be a little cruel. Before we leave, we can release a large-scale wind-style ninjutsu to blow the poison to the Hidden Rain Village..."

"Does Hanzo dare to bear such consequences?"

Jingyan asked back.

Yahiko's cheeks twitched: "Kyohiko, don't say such horrible things. If the poisonous fog is blown over, many people will die!"

"Yes, so Hanzo doesn't dare to fight."

Jingyan nodded.

Kakashi mused.

He hadn't thought about it before, but now that Jing Yan mentioned it...

I figured it out now.

In comparison, Hanzo actually has more things to fear, and it is Hanzo who is the one who is most cautious.

Because Hanzo was not sure he could defeat Jingyan.

On the contrary, it was Kyohiko's speed that made Hanzo worried. If he took action, the entire Hidden Rain Village might suffer, and he might not be able to kill Kyohiko, thus offending Konoha for no reason.

As long as you are rational, there is basically no possibility of taking action.

Unless Hanzo is crazy!

Kakashi exhaled and said, "I thought we would have to fight this time, but I didn't expect..."

"I still have to practice!"

He thought to himself...

Yahiko had a complicated expression. To Kyohiko and Kakashi, the people of the Hidden Rain Village and the Land of Rain were all outsiders or even enemies. This kind of thing...

If it were a war, perhaps it would really be possible?
"Jingyan, your strategy just now..."

"I'm just thinking from Hanzo's perspective. Don't think that he seems easygoing right now. In fact, based on the information I've gathered, he's a rather suspicious person."

Kyouhiko instantly moved to Yahiko's side and spoke in a low voice.

"You are in the Bird Country. He must have been targeting you. You must be careful in the future."

"No way……"

Yahiko's pupils shrank.

He had never seen Hanzo before, but judging from what happened just now, he seemed to be a hero who served his country and his people, not as despicable as Jingyan said.

"To the Rain Country, he is a hero, but that doesn't stop him from having character flaws. These are two different things. It's better to be careful, especially..."

Jingyan patted the other person's shoulder.

Yahiko will definitely understand what he means——

Nagato!

Even he was envious of Nagato's Rinnegan, let alone Hanzo of the Salamander.

and.

Yahiko's goal is to change the entire Rain Country!
If you don’t get it, how can you change it?

After cleaning up the scene, he walked towards the Yuyin Building.

At this moment, Hanzo's voice was echoing in the Hidden Rain Village.

Hanzo of the Salamander was explaining the current "misunderstanding" and asking both sides to remain restrained and rational, while Shiwei Aburame and Hizashi Hyuga on the Konoha side also quickly stopped their attacks.

even.

Hizashi also went back to treat the ninjas he had injured.

Although his medical ninjutsu was mediocre, it was more than enough to treat them.

Yahiko looked at the pouring rain with a dull expression.

He had just developed a slight liking for Hanzo, but Jingyan's words pushed him into a state of doubt again.

Nagato...

He pursed his lips.

"Thank you."

In the rain, Jingyan waved.

I could still hear the other person's voice faintly.

"Kakashi, let's go over there and talk to the Sand Village!"

"Coming soon."

Kakashi followed instantly.

Yahiko let out a breath, then hesitated.

original……

His goal was simply to kill Scorpion of the Red Sand, to avenge his dead companions, and to protect his own territory to prevent more people from getting hurt or dying.

Now the scorpion is dead.

Simultaneously.

He also received news that the Sand Village and the Rain Village had already begun to notice them.

Think about it too.

How is it possible for a force of this size to go unnoticed?
It's just a matter of time.

“Maybe, this is an opportunity.”

Yahiko thought to himself.

Kyohiko and Konoha, who have shown great strength, may be able to become people they can rely on.

He took a step forward, ready to catch up with Jingyan, but then hesitated.

If they make a statement now and completely side with Konoha, perhaps in the future they will have to continue to cooperate with Konoha.

Yahiko weighed the pros and cons and finally gritted his teeth and chased after him.

do not care!
They themselves cannot get rid of the influence of Konoha, and even if they don't follow, the Sand Village will probably regard them as Konoha's "informants" or partners.

So why not go one step further?
They are still too weak now!
……

Yuyin Building.

Luo Sha had hurried over and after obtaining permission to pass along the way, he arrived at the Yuyin Building.

When he arrived, Hanzo happened to come back.

After that, he heard the news of the "misunderstanding".

And now.

"Kyouhiko-kun, are you saying that the Red Sand Scorpion blew itself up and nothing was left?"

Luo Sha had an expression of astonishment and disbelief on his face.

He was not surprised that Scorpion died at the hands of Jing Yan, but he was surprised—

How could this guy be so thick-skinned at such a young age to say such shameless words?

All dead?
How can it be!

Whose puppets can completely self-destruct?

Jing Yan shook his head, then patted his head: "Oh, there are still some left, but you may need to try to piece them together and repair them yourself."

"After all, it was affected by the explosion."

Kakashi supplemented the discussion tacitly, and then he explained the battle situation at that time, describing the battle as very intense.

In fact, he wasn't lying.

"If you don't believe it, you can go to the east now. There are still traces of the war there."

Of course Luo Sha refused to believe it.

He couldn't help but look at Hanzo.

Compared to Kyohiko and Kakashi of Konoha, and Yahiko who is suspected to have a cooperative relationship with Konoha, he definitely trusts Hanzo, the leader of the Hidden Rain Village, more.

Hanzo was silent for a moment, then said, "Kyohiko's ninjutsu has great destructive power. Most of the puppets were destroyed by Kyohiko's ninjutsu, and a few were damaged by the explosion."

"What he mentioned now should be that part."

Hanzo looked towards Kyouhiko.

Jingyan nodded: "What was not destroyed are the three puppets that Scorpion used for defense, and the Chikamatsu Ten from your Sand Village. But they need to be repaired, you can take them and have a look."

As he said that, he threw the sealing scroll over.

Luo Sha took it with a complicated expression.

He has realized that—

The free ones are the most expensive!

(End of this chapter)