Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

However, as they approached Rain Province, they discovered many signs of battle on the trees along the road.

It must have been the group of ninjas who were ambushed by ronin a few days ago.

Everyone was a little nervous for a moment, afraid that their brothers might get hurt or sacrifice themselves.

Discussions began within the team, with people speculating about which side had won.

"Everyone, don't be impatient. We'll be arriving in Rain Province soon. If anything happens then, just ask the Hokage's clone. Speculating like this will only waste your energy."

Jiraiya stopped the ninjas from whispering before the situation escalated further.

His tone wasn't particularly friendly, and the ninjas behind him were immediately intimidated and shut up.

The leader then spoke up, "Lord Jiraiya is right. I believe that our Konoha ninjas will not be harmed by ronin. You should also have some confidence in your own brothers."

The leader was undoubtedly the one playing the bad cop; his cooperation with Jiraiya, one in white and one in red, immediately put everyone at ease.

"Yes, the commander is right, we should hurry on our way."

"Yeah, that's right."

"Correct!"

Jiraiya, who was leading the charge, smiled and silently gave the leader a thumbs up in his heart.

Nothing else happened during the rest of the journey, and they made it to the border of Rain Province without any major incidents.

This is a magical place. Although the sky was clear and sunny on the Fire Country side, a light drizzle started to fall when they reached the vicinity of the border.

The roads became muddy, and the surrounding grasslands turned into treacherous swamps and puddles.

You could easily get infected if you're not careful.

"Attention everyone, adjust your formation, follow my steps closely, and do not enter the grass."

Jiraiya had been to Amasaki Province many times, and he knew all too well how awful the terrain was.

Some of these ninjas were seasoned veterans who had participated in the war against the Land of Rain.

Some of them were recently promoted to Jonin. Although they hadn't participated, they had heard about the harsh terrain of the Land of Rain.

Therefore, they are all very careful and cautious.

This was Minato's first time in the Land of Rain. Since the land was completely autonomous, he had never carried out a mission here before.

Chapter 681 Central City

You could easily get infected if you're not careful.

"Attention everyone, adjust your formation, follow my steps closely, and do not enter the grass."

Jiraiya had been to Amasaki Province many times, and he knew all too well how awful the terrain was.

Some of these ninjas were seasoned veterans who had participated in the war against the Land of Rain.

Some of them were recently promoted to Jonin. Although they hadn't participated, they had heard about the harsh terrain of the Land of Rain.

Therefore, they are all very careful and cautious.

This was Minato's first time in the Land of Rain. Since the land was completely autonomous, he had never carried out a mission here before.

But Torifu had told him about the situation here, and that Yahiko and Konan had lived here before.

It is said that the terrain and climate here are extremely harsh, so extra caution is needed at the water gate.

They moved along the muddy road, their pace slowing considerably. Their trousers were splattered with mud, but no one cared. They were only thinking about getting to the Land of Rain as quickly as possible.

"Damn it, this rain just won't stop, and it'll get even heavier once we get into the rainy province. This is really troublesome."

One of the Jonin couldn't help but complain that since they hadn't used any ninjutsu to shield them from the rain this time, their trip to the Rain Province was definitely going to be a nightmare.

But there's no other way. When you're out on a mission, things can't always go smoothly, and they can't rely on wind all the time.

"Just bear with it. Compared to the unification of the country, what's a little rain? It'll be fine once we get into the city."

It's common knowledge throughout Konoha that Torifusa prefers sunny days. Since he became Hokage, Konoha has basically never experienced rain or snow.

There were only a few light drizzles, which the villagers could count on their fingers.

"Yes, I definitely need to change my clothes then. It's so uncomfortable to be all wet."

Despite the complaints, we still have to keep going.

The ninjas quickly entered the territory of Rain Province, and as they went deeper, the rain from the sky became heavier and heavier.

The road was no longer muddy, but full of stagnant water.

The fact that the water was above their ankles undoubtedly slowed the ninjas' movement even further.

The land on both sides of the road, though still grassland, had long been soaked by rain and turned into wetlands.

The grass here has translucent leaves, and the constant water has gradually transformed it into an aquatic plant.

It can be considered a testament to the tenacity of life. Such scenes are everywhere in the Land of Rain, with lakes practically scattered all over the land.

However, there are also rocky landforms, but they are rare, and they only appear near the Land of Earth.

"I really don't know how people here live. Their clothes are always damp; they can't dry them at all, can they?"

"Who knows? Maybe they've already gotten used to this kind of life."

The Land of Rain currently uses hydroelectric power, but it can only supply the main cities of three countries built on their own lands, the central main city, and the villages built by people who have immigrated from various countries.

The remaining small villages have no electricity supply at all, only some basic water conservancy facilities.

After all, the villages here are really too backward, and some of the houses in the villages leak when it rains.

If you accidentally spill it on an appliance, your whole family could be doomed.

Therefore, considering safety concerns, Kakuzu still did not install electrical appliances for them.

His decision proved to be correct; nearly half of the people in these villages have now run away, lured away by a call to action and become ronin.

Aside from some useless elderly people, even children and women have been abducted.

"I know everyone is feeling uncomfortable, but bear with it. Even if it's still raining in the city, there will definitely be fireplaces in the houses. Besides, we don't have to carry out any missions today, so everyone can have a good meal and rest for the night."

The leader's words undoubtedly revitalized the ninjas, and they quickened their pace.

Jiraiya remained silent throughout, focusing intently on leading the way. Due to the rain, visibility was already very low, and the roads in the Land of Rain were intricate and complex, so they could only use the lake as a reference point.

But there were an unusually large number of lakes here, so he had to be extra careful to make sure he didn't get lost.

Minato and Yahiko followed behind Jiraiya without making any comments.

Yahiko and Konan looked up at the sky from time to time: "It's still the same as always. The sky over the Land of Rain, covered by dark clouds, is still so oppressive."

Returning to one's homeland inevitably evokes certain emotions.

Seeing the gloomy sky, Yahiko and Minami couldn't help but recall the days when they survived by stealing on the streets.

"Without our master, we would probably still be struggling in this sea of ​​suffering."

Konan turned to look at Yahiko and patted him on the shoulder: "Yes, that's why we need to become useful people who can help our master."

Yahiko smiled after hearing this, and then continued running into the heavy rain ahead.

Although the sky over the Land of Rain remains gray, he is no longer a resident there.

He had seen the blue sky long ago.

After traveling for a while, the group suddenly noticed that the rain was gradually subsiding.

A city can be vaguely seen ahead.

"Everyone, it seems we've arrived at our destination," Jiraiya said with a smile.

After confirming that there was indeed a city ahead, the commander was very happy: "Everyone, there really is a city ahead. Let's quicken our pace and hurry into the city."

Many ninjas already had some memory of this place when they arrived here; the vast lakes all around them were places they had visited before.

However, the city in front is different from what it was back then; it must have been renovated later.

Everyone quickened their pace and started running rapidly.

Then, they walked through a torrential downpour, and everyone was soaked to the bone.

Just as everyone was about to curse, they discovered that the rain had stopped.

There was no rain around. Looking up at the sky, although there were still some dark clouds, it was clear that these clouds were very thin.

As they looked toward the city, they were surprised to see a blue sky!

The sky above the entire city was completely cloudless, with a blue sky and a somewhat yellowish sunset—things that seemed out of place in the Land of Rain.

But it appeared here.

"It's the Hokage! It must be the Hokage, only he could have done that."

The ninjas had no doubt that no one else in the world could do this; it was practically a miracle.

Jiraiya laughed heartily, "Alright, let's not worry about who did it. Let's hurry into the city. It's really uncomfortable to be soaked to the bone."

After saying that, Jiraiya sped up, and the group of ninjas quickly followed, rushing towards the central city.

Chapter 682 Arrival in Central City

The sky above the entire city was completely cloudless, with a clear blue sky and bright sunshine—things that seemed out of place in the Land of Rain.

But it appeared here.

"It's the Hokage! It must be the Hokage, only he could have done that."

The ninjas had no doubt that no one else in the world could do this; it was practically a miracle.

Jiraiya laughed heartily, "Alright, let's not worry about who did it. Let's hurry into the city. It's really uncomfortable to be soaked to the bone."

After saying that, Jiraiya sped up, and the group of ninjas quickly followed, rushing towards the central city.

The ninja team sped along and arrived at the city walls in less than ten minutes.

The guards at the city gate were a combination of ninjas from three villages, and Jiraiya and his group were stopped and inspected.

"Are you ninjas from Konoha?" the leader of the Iwagakure ninjas asked.