Naruto: By lying low and hiding, he eventually became the leader of the Legendary Sannin.

"Holy crap, you're still alive?"

Kato Dan: (⊙o⊙) Huh?

Realizing her lapse in composure, Kagura quickly corrected herself, saying:

"Uh, no."

I mean, how have you been feeling lately...?

Kato Dan was also taken aback, and replied in response to his words:

"Forehead......

Thanks to you, it's not bad.

Then the two fell into a strange silence.

Disturbed by Kagura, Kato Dan almost forgot what he originally came here for.

Kagura stared at the man in front of her with a puzzled expression.

Kagura always had a strange feeling about Kato Dan.

He always felt a strange sense of crisis towards this man who was Tsunade's first love in the original story.

Perhaps it's because of men's damn possessiveness, or perhaps it's because of the fear of being tricked by fate.

Although Kagura knew very well that Tsunade in this world only had eyes for him, he still subconsciously became wary whenever he encountered Kato Dan.

Fortunately, the silence between the two sides did not last long.

After a moment, Kato cleared his throat a few times and finally told Kagura why he had come.

However, as he spoke, Kagura felt a strange unease creeping into her heart.

Chapter 52 Who is the Hunter?

As Kato Dan explained, Kagura finally understood why Sarutobi had called him over.

After Kato finished speaking, Kagura organized her thoughts and then summarized as follows:

"So you mean that Hanzo's hiding place was discovered by the three major powers at the same time."

Moreover, since it was a valley, the three great powers agreed to first cooperate in encircling and annihilating Hanzo, and then hold a decisive battle there to determine the outcome of this war.

Sarutobi, that old man, actually accepted such an agreement like a fool.

They even devised a so-called three-battalion model, and you and I are to lead the third battalion for final support?

Hearing Kagura's summary, although there were some disrespectful remarks about the Hokage, it seemed that overall there was nothing wrong with it.

So after a moment's thought, Kato Dan nodded in agreement.

Seeing the other party nod, Kagura felt a sense of unease.

In fact, because his journey was too long, the first battalion led by Jiraiya and his two companions, and the second battalion led by Sarutobi and Sakumo Hatake, had already set off one after the other.

That's why he couldn't find those people when he arrived.

Actually, if it weren't for waiting for him, the Third Battalion led by Kato Dan should have set off half a day ago.

"Kagura, according to the Hokage's instructions, we should set off now."

Seeing Kagura deep in thought, Kato Dan urged him on at the opportune moment.

However, Kagura ignored her and continued to frown and ponder.

Kagura was somewhat surprised by the so-called grand battle agreement between the three great powers, but it still made sense to her.

After all, he knew how eager the three major powers were to end the war.

Moreover, while this world is full of all sorts of conspiracies and intrigues, it is not without some seemingly unbelievable plot twists.

For example, there's the storyline where the Third Raikage single-handedly fought eight thousand enemies to allow his village to retreat, ultimately dying from exhaustion.

Kagura could only sigh at this plot.

Eight thousand people, and there's only one person on the other side. No matter how strong that person is, can't you guys just take a detour?

Forget about the terrain, these are all ninjas.

Shouldn't high mountains and cliffs be like flat ground to walk on?

Ninjas are creatures that can run on water!

Even if the Third Raikage is incredibly fast, how many people can he stop at the same time?

If he could hold off eight thousand people at once, how could he have died from exhaustion...?

Okay, we've gotten a bit off-topic.

What Kagura really found strange was Hanzo's part.

Unlike others, Kagura knew the personality of this "demigod".

A ruler who can afford to have guards on 24-hour shifts can be described as overly cautious and ruthless.

In the original work, he was even influenced by the Akatsuki organization led by Yahiko and his two friends when they were just starting out.

They were willing to betray their oath and use the most reliable methods to eliminate these enemies.

Such a person actually "accidentally" revealed his location.

Moreover, it "coincidentally" came to the attention of the three major powers at the same time.

While the three major powers had organized massive forces to besiege him, he foolishly stayed in a dead end, waiting for everyone to surround him.

Something is wrong, very wrong.

Kagura's unease grew stronger.

He looked at Kato Dan and asked:

"According to the original plan, how long would it take for Tsunade and the other two's first battalion to reach Hanzo?"

"Forehead...

According to the plan, they should have arrived by now.

Although he was unsure of Kagura's intentions, Kato Dan answered truthfully nonetheless.

"Depend on!"

Upon hearing this, Kagura's eyes flashed with panic, and she turned around, intending to set off immediately.

Seeing his actions, Kato Dan panicked and hurriedly asked him:

"Hello!

Where are you planning to go?

We still have a mission.

Kagura didn't turn around, but resolutely said:

"You will lead the third brigade there."

Also, if you see that old man Sarutobi, tell him absolutely not to bring anyone into that valley!

He then ignored Kato Dan's reaction and disappeared in front of him in a flash.

"Forehead......"

Kato Dan was still raising his hand as if to say something, but seeing the disappearing figure, he could only sigh helplessly.

Meanwhile, Kagura was rushing towards the valley at top speed.

Gazing into the distance, he gritted his teeth and silently vowed:

"You absolutely must make it! Tsunade, you guys need to slow down!"

As he was praying in his heart, the First Battalion, led by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru, with nearly a thousand men, had already entered the valley.

According to the intelligence they gathered, this place was the hiding place of Hanzo and most of the elites of Amegakure.

Unlike the three great nations, the Rain Country is a truly small country.

The strength of Amegakure is incomparable to that of any of the three great nations.

If it weren't for Hanzo's existence, this ninja village would have been unable to resist any country's attack.

Even so, Amegakure still has a fighting force of over a thousand people.

After considering the number of people and Hanzo's skill in using poison, the Konoha leadership deliberated carefully and finally decided to keep the number of people in the First Battalion's slaying team at around a thousand.

After all, there are too few people. Let alone encircling and suppressing them, they may not even have as many people as the others.

There are too many people, so Hanzo might gamble everything and ignore his own men when releasing the poison mist.

Therefore, a thousand people is the optimal number.

Comparatively speaking, the other two countries have basically the same configuration.

At this moment, Tsunade and the other two were leading everyone carefully along the valley path.

Their faces were all wary, and Tsunade kept giving instructions to everyone:

"Everyone be careful, is there any toxic fog?"

If you notice any signs of poisoning, be sure to inform me immediately, or the medical team in your group!

Hearing the others' agreement, a hint of relaxation appeared on her tense face.

For the three of them, at this young age, they did not yet have enough confidence and strength to back them up.

Facing Hanzo, who had already proven his strength on the battlefield, they were all filled with tension.

However, what Tsunade and the other two didn't know was...

Just as their nearly one thousand-strong group had completely entered the valley, a pair of eyes coldly watched their retreating figures from afar.

In a certain spot in the valley, Hanzo sat with his eyes closed on a large rock, waiting for something.

The intelligence they received was correct; Hanzo was indeed hiding in this valley.

However, to their surprise, none of the ninjas from Amegakure appeared; only Hanzo was there.