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Chapter 136 The Conquest of the Rain Country

This is a country that is constantly weeping.

It rains for eleven out of the twelve months of the year.

The rest of the month, it snowed.

This place is the Land of Rain, a small country nestled between the Land of Thunder, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Fire.

Although it is a small country, its strength is not weak; it should be second only to the Land of Fire, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Earth.

It's hard to say which is stronger, the Land of Wind or the Land of Water, since they've never fought each other.

Of course, this refers to the rain country before World War II.

The fact that such a small country as the Rain Kingdom possesses such strength is thanks to a great statesman of the Rain Kingdom.

Hanzo.

He presided over a series of national reforms; in Chinese terms, he carried out a reform.

Because it was spearheaded by Hanzo, it can also be called the Hanzo Reform.

As for the specific content of the reforms, it is necessary to consider the local environment of the Land of Rain.

The continuous rain in the Land of Rain makes it difficult for the people here to obtain food through farming. However, due to the numerous waterways, they can also fish and raise fish.

Both the Land of Fire and the Land of Water have aquaculture and fishing industries, but the former has a huge domestic market, while the latter has extremely high transportation costs.

All these factors combined led to the Land of Rain surpassing the Land of Water and the Land of Fire to become the number one seafood exporter in the ninja world, with its main export destinations being the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth.

Because it is not suitable for lower levels, and because of its developed commercial atmosphere, the people of the Rain Kingdom generally have active minds and like to innovate and invent.

Of course, it's also possible that it's not something they like, but rather that the environment dictates it, forcing them to conduct research.

For example, in order to prevent buildings from being eroded by rainwater, the Land of Rain has been constantly updating its steelmaking technology, and then developed stainless steel technology.

For example, in order to make it easier to start a fire for warmth in the rain, they developed gunpowder technology.

However, because it was a world dominated by ninjas, these technologies were not used for military purposes, but were instead used by some businesses for profit.

In conclusion, the Land of Rain is a country with a strong commercial atmosphere and advanced materials technology. This is the introduction.

Forty-two years ago, Hashirama Senju founded Konoha Village, and other countries followed suit and established their own ninja villages.

From then on, the ninja world transitioned from the Warring States period to the ninja village era.

The biggest change between the two eras is the form of warfare.

During the Warring States period, the main warring parties were various clans. Because these clans were distributed in various regions of the ninja world, their wars spread to almost the entire ninja world.

However, during the ninja village era, clans gathered in one village, and the main focus of the war became the ninja village.

Therefore, although subsequent wars were larger in scale, their scope of impact was smaller.

The lords of various countries keenly noticed this change and then took different measures.

Some countries firmly support their own villages, giving them whatever they want. These are the Land of Fire, the Land of Thunder, the Land of Water, and the Land of Earth.

Some are entangled in complicated relationships with the village; this is the Land of Wind.

Some daimyo suddenly realized that war had nothing to do with ordinary people, so wouldn't I be able to enjoy life?

This is the name of the Land of Rain.

Therefore, the daimyo of the Land of Rain ordered that all the mountains and rivers within the country be nationalized. You can fish here, but you have to pay. Furthermore, ordinary people can no longer engage in the import and export business of the Land of Rain; only the daimyo can do it.

At the same time, he also extensively recruited technical talents from across the country to research delicious and fun things for him.

In short, this great name fell from grace at lightning speed!

However, the common people could do nothing about the daimyo's fall from grace, because the power was in the hands of the ninjas, who were loyal to the daimyo.

But this situation changed 30 years ago.

Hanzo has taken over!

The daimyo of the Land of Rain knew where his power came from, so he respected the Hidden Rain Village very much and gave it whatever it wanted.

But Hanzo was also an ambitious man.

Because he had a salamander gland implanted in him from a young age, he received just as much contempt and abuse in the village as a jinchūriki.

Hanzo was not the reincarnation of Ashura and did not have that kind of benevolent mindset. Not only did he not forgive the villagers, but he also gradually realized the importance of power as he grew up.

The reason he went from being reviled to being admired by thousands was not because his behavior changed, nor because he did anything great, but simply because he became the strongest in the entire village.

Hanzo was not from a traditional ninja clan. His unique upbringing also made him have no respect for the daimyo. He only believed in his own strength!

So after becoming the village chief, he suddenly discovered that he actually had to listen to the village chief's name? This was unacceptable!

So he simply killed the daimyo and combined the positions of village chief and daimyo into one.

He didn't know what to call this position, since there had never been a similar position in the ninja world before. Coincidentally, there was a ninja god next door, and gods were in charge of all affairs in the human world.

Hanzo certainly didn't dare to call himself a god, so demigod became his title.

After Hanzo became a demigod of the Land of Rain, he carried out a series of reforms to the national system.

Because he didn't understand politics or management, he still managed the country in the same way he managed ninja villages.

For example, establishing a ninja school, but recruiting students nationwide.

For example, a large number of technical personnel were released, but instead of allowing them to freely engage in scientific research, they were put to work in factories to manufacture military equipment.

Shūriki, kunai, explosive tags, and the like, and then use the money from smuggling daimyo's property to buy them.

By sheer accident, Hanzo embarked on the path of militarism.

Although this is also a wrong path, you have to admit that it is at least much more advanced than the Da Ming system, at least there are no more people at the top who just loaf around and do nothing.

With the backing of noble funds, the Rain Kingdom quickly grew powerful through large-scale production.

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

After nearly ten years of development, Hanzo suddenly discovered that he had tens of thousands of ninjas under his command, as well as countless kunai and mountains of explosive tags.

Upon further inquiry, it was discovered that the neighboring Land of Earth, which had the most ninjas, had only 12,000 registered ninjas, the Land of Fire had only 8,000, and the Land of Lightning had only 6,000!

Why bother hiding? I'm that strong now, of course I have to show off!

Why should my Land of Rain be a small country? I will become the sixth largest country! I, Hanzo, will also become the Kage of a village!

I want to be Rain Shadow!

Therefore, Hanzo launched a fierce attack on the neighboring country and conquered the Land of Iron in just 15 days.

Having tested his strength, Hanzo was immediately filled with pride. Just then, he heard that the First Hokage's wife had passed away, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki had been replaced, and his greatest rival was no longer around.

What's there to be afraid of?

So Hanzo simply declared war on the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Fire!

As for the result, everyone knows it.

Hanzo's dream of becoming a great nation was shattered, and he was surrounded and beaten by three young men. In order not to lose face, he bestowed the title of "Sannin" upon them.

However, this battle was not easy for the three major powers, as their main opponents were not only the Land of Rain, but also two other countries.

Moreover, the Land of Wind and the Land of Water also intervened along the way.

In the end, Hanzo was undoubtedly the loser, but the other countries did not win either.

Konoha, the only village with a positive record, gave up the readily available compensation for various reasons.

drizzling

Juvia must really like this environment.

On the street where only the sound of rain could be heard, the sound of three people's synchronized footsteps could be heard.

Walking through the towns of the Rain Country, despite the torrential rain, strangely enough, the three of them were completely dry.

Even with a cloak on, this situation is still strange.

Kurenai tightened her white cloak, surveying the desolate streets, and asked, "The war ended a long time ago, so why do these cities look like they're still at war?"

"The war is over, but the civil war in the Land of Rain continues!" Beside Kurenai Yuhi, a taller blonde girl with a white hood spoke up: "Hanzo, for some reason, secluded himself in a tower after his defeat and has never shown his face again. His ninjas, without a leader, have formed groups of three to five, creating numerous organizations, and have begun fighting each other for territory. Now, the Land of Rain has nearly a thousand organizations of varying sizes, some with hundreds of members, others with only three to five."

Kurenai Yuhi clicked her tongue in astonishment: "With so many ninja organizations, how are the people of the Land of Rain supposed to live?!"

Pharmacist Nonou shook her head: "Whether or not they can survive depends entirely on the local organization's leader. A good-tempered leader will take care of the people and help them solve some difficulties, while a bad-tempered leader will treat the people under his command like pigs and dogs!"

Kurenai Yuhi remained silent.

She lived in Konoha when she was a child, and later followed Ning Yuan to travel around the world.

Actually, the situation in the Land of Fire wasn't great either, but it has been getting better in the last two years, and the people are finally able to have enough to eat.

Kurenai Yuhi truly never imagined that life outside the Land of Fire could be so difficult.

Perhaps this is what Ning Yuan often refers to as the most authentic version of the world?

Clenching her fist, Kurenai Yuhi said, "These wandering ninjas don't even deserve to be called an organization. In this world, one Ning Organization is enough!"

Ning Yuan smiled and said, "To be honest, the name of the Ning Organization is indeed taken from the Land of Rain, just like the Akatsuki Organization."

Where does the name Akatsuki come from?

It must be from being influenced by what they see and hear, from other organizations in the Land of Rain.

However, Kurenai Yuhi is right. In this world, one Ning organization is enough.

The three quickened their pace and soon disappeared into the street.

A moment later, on a hillside outside the town, in a brightly lit cave, a ninja shook off the raindrops, entered the cave, and shouted, "Boss, three outsiders have entered our territory!"

"An outsider?" The leader of this organization was actually a boy with orange hair. Although he wasn't as sunny as Minato, he at least had some of the gentleness of oranges.

"Are they from another organization?" the boy asked. "Do these three have any identifying marks or special symbols on them?"

"No!" The ninja thought for a moment and shook his head. "However, the clothes they're wearing look like they're made of good quality; they must be wealthy and noble, not locals from the Land of Rain!"

If a few nobles remained after Hanzo's reforms, those few were wiped out by the ninjas after four or five years of inter-organizational infighting.

At this time of year, only the wealthy and powerful are dressed like foreigners.

"Nice material?" The boy's eyes lit up, then he stood up: "Take me to meet them!"

"Boss, we don't know if these three are friend or foe, and they all seem to be ninjas. You are the leader of our organization; you can't be so reckless!"

"Whether they are friend or foe, we'll only know after we meet them!" the young man said with a gentle smile.

Seeing that the ninja still looked reluctant, the boy thought for a moment and said, "Let Nagato come with me, is that alright?"

"That's more like it!" The ninja nodded reluctantly, then hurriedly went to fetch Nagato.

No wonder he had so much confidence in Nagato.

Their organization has been established for two years. How could it grow from nothing to this size? Do you really think it's all due to the leader's strange ideas?

It's all because of Nagato's overwhelming strength!

In the past two years, the ninjas have never seen a match for Nagato. There wasn't even one who could fight him to a draw. They were either instantly killed or defeated in just a few moves.

A moment later, the boy, Nagato, and several other ninjas had gathered.

It is worth noting that among the crowd, there was also a girl wearing a light-colored long robe, with blue hair and a paper flower pinned to her forehead.

Let's go!

"yes!"

(End of this chapter)