Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki

The rain keeps falling.

Just like the name of the Land of Rain, the entire country seemed to be weeping.

Tap, tap, tap...

The sound of footsteps in twos and threes was swallowed up by the continuous rain, leaving only a series of wooden-style boot prints on the muddy ground.

"Next, we will enter the Land of Rain."

The leader, Aburame Ryoma, stopped and silently glanced at the two behind him. Raindrops slid down the brim of his black cloak, but did not wet his eyes behind his goggles.

"This mission is to urge Hanzo of the Salamander to fulfill his promise. Not only must he go himself, but he must also mobilize Akatsuki, the rising star organization from Amegakure, to go to the front lines and support Konoha. Of course, I will be in charge of the formal liaison. Your task is to accompany and guard them."

Ryoma Aburame's gaze lingered for a moment on Hyuga Seiran, who had been silent all along, before he continued speaking.

"Lord Danzo has already reached an agreement with Hanzo on the specific details; we only need to carry them out."

Hinata Seiran lowered his head slightly, remaining silent, as he followed Aburame Ryoma into the rain once more.

The deeper one ventures into Amegakure, the more shocking the scene becomes.

The dilapidated shacks were built crookedly along the mountainside, and groups of ragged refugees huddled together under the drainpipes.

Hinata Seiran's gaze swept over the surrounding refugees, his face expressionless.

"As expected, just a little butterfly effect is enough to stir up the entire ninja world."

At this point in time, Hanzo of the Salamander would indeed have cooperated with Danzo. However, that alliance was formed because Hanzo feared that the growing power of Akatsuki would threaten his rule, so he cooperated with Danzo to force Yahiko to commit suicide and destroy Nagato's legs.

The current situation is fundamentally different.

Konoha is on the verge of collapse.

The news coming back from the front was all about defeats and retreats.

Even with Hiruzen Sarutobi, now known as the "Strongest Hokage," personally overseeing things, he can only rely on his own bravery to hold on.

The list of the dead sent back from the front lines grew longer every day, the stretchers carrying the wounded formed a long line, and the medical teams' supplies of medicine and chakra were running low. Even Kakashi and Might Guy, who had returned to the battlefield, were wounded one after another.

The war situation has deteriorated to the brink of collapse.

That's why Danzo, who was stationed in the rear, was in such a hurry. While frantically reinforcing other defensive lines, he repeatedly urged Hanzo of the Salamander to send troops to contain Iwagakure.

Danzo didn't even pay much attention to the Akatsuki organization within Amegakure.

No, it should be that they cared, but chose to exploit it.

because...

This time, Root's hidden mission is to wait for Hanzo of the Salamander and Akatsuki to finish supporting the Iwagakure front, and then stir up conflict between them.

This plunged Amegakure into internal strife once again.

Meanwhile, Konoha, under Danzo's remote command, averted the crisis.

one stone two bird.

Hinata Seiran's eyes flickered, concealing the complex emotions surging within him.

He wasn't surprised that Danzo could do such a thing.

What struck him as somewhat poignant was Orochimaru.

Orochimaru was willing to go to such lengths to get the Hokage position...

Hinata Seiran couldn't help but recall the movements of those smaller families when he left the village...

If the Third Hokage hadn't gone to the front lines and temporarily stabilized the battle, they probably would have been preparing to flee long ago...

That's really too cruel.

He sighed silently, his gaze piercing through the heavy rain and mist, locking onto the towering, cold iron tower in the distance, riddled with pipes.

They have entered the core of Amegakure.

"Halt!"

Several members of the Rain Shadow Anbu, cloaked in black and wearing gas masks, appeared silently in front of them, blocking their path.

"Konoha, Ryoma Aburame."

Aburame Ryoma's face was expressionless as he displayed his name on the information.

"I am Heiji, the one who takes shelter from the rain, and the right-hand man of Lord Hanzo... the right-hand man."

The leader of the Rain Village ninjas gestured, his tone carrying a chilling quality unique to the Land of Rain.

Aburame Ryoma paused for a moment, then took out a tightly sealed letter from his pocket and handed it over.

"Please be sure to pass on Lord Danzo's personal letter to Lord Hanzo."

Heiji took the letter and made a gesture. One of his subordinates immediately disappeared. A moment later, the man returned and whispered a few words in Heiji's ear.

"Lord Hanzo is waiting at the top of the tower." Heiji raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Hyuga Seiran and the other two before finally settling on Aburame Ryoma.

"However, this is a heavily guarded area of ​​Amegakure. Only you can go in alone."

...

Opposite the gloomy steel tower is a slightly low terrace.

The young man with orange hair stood quietly in the rain.

He spread his arms wide, letting the cold rain lash his resolute face, as if to embrace the entire dilapidated village.

Yahiko looked down at the street below. But the light in his eyes was brighter than ever before.

"This country is still weeping..."

He murmured softly, but then suddenly broke into a bright smile.

"However, the rain will soon stop. The bridge to peace is right beneath our feet."

Behind him, two figures, one in red and one in blue, stood silently.

"Konan, Nagato."

Yahiko turned around, his lips curling into an excited smile: "Hanzo has agreed to the alliance! This means our cause has been recognized! This means that Amegakure and Akatsuki will join forces to end this chaotic world!"

He strode up to the two men and swung his fist forcefully.

"We must end this chaos, not only for ourselves, but also for the children crying in the rain."

"..."

Xiao Nan remained silent for a moment before finally expressing her concerns.

"But... Hanzo's condition is that we cooperate with the Amegakure regular army to assist Konoha in repelling Iwagakure on the outer battlefields..."

She hesitated, her gaze involuntarily drifting to the silent Nagato beside her.

Nagato's parents were killed by Konoha ninja by mistake.

Now, Hanzo's alliance proposal is to make them Konoha's allies...

"In that case..."

"People grow by experiencing pain."

Nagato slowly raised his head, gently interrupting Konan's remaining words. His pale purple Rinnegan looked unusually eerie in the rain.

"Growth means being able to think for yourself, experience pain, and draw your own answers from it."

He looked at Yahiko, a resolute glint flashing in his mysterious purple eyes.

"I have reached my answer."

"For Yahiko's ideals, for that peaceful world where there is no more crying, I am willing to pay any price."

"Hatred is insignificant in the face of such a future."

Yahiko pressed heavily on Nagato's shoulder, his eyes slightly moist, his tone firm and resolute.

"This isn't just my dream; it's our shared future!"

"We will be the dawn that pierces the darkness, until the day the sun fully shines into this country!"