My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 166 The New King of Rain Village

The ninja stepped into the muddy puddle, splashing up murky rainwater that hit his boots but slid off in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace.

The boots are made from local buffalo hide from the Land of Rain. They are smooth, durable, and provide warmth and protection from water. They are expensive and in high demand, and few locals can afford them.

This ninja was not only a native of Amegakure, but also a wealthy man with bulging pockets.

He traveled swiftly until he arrived at a small river on the border of the Land of Rain, where he hid under a large tree like a ghost that could not see the light of day.

Before long, a bamboo raft drifted by on the river, and two men wearing straw raincoats waved to him.

The ninja frowned, jumped up, and even though there was no one else by the river besides the three of them, he subconsciously lowered his voice:

"Are you Konoha folks really this careless? What if someone sees you...?"

"Don't worry, Hatanaka Yukio," a Konoha ninja replied softly, his face covered by a fox mask beneath his raincoat, his voice muffled by the rain.

"There are no residents near this river anymore. Although Amegakure ninja used to patrol here regularly, you haven't sent anyone here since the Akatsuki leader died."

"Hmph... Konoha has investigated this matter very thoroughly."

"Of course," the ANBU member wearing the fox mask said softly.

"After all, this land will belong to Konoha in the future."

Hatanaka Yukio paused. The river beneath them meandered for over ten kilometers, with wide plains on both sides. The land was fertile, and a few years ago, there were quite a few residents in the vicinity.

However, since the start of the Third Shinobi World War, the Land of Rain has become a battlefield for the three great powers, losing half of its population. This river is close to the border of Konoha and too far from Amegakure. The original inhabitants were either killed or fled, and this land gradually became desolate.

But if it is reclaimed, it can still produce grain, and the yield will certainly be good.

Yukio Hatanaka played in the water here when he was a child.

"Do you Konoha think you've got it all figured out?" For some reason, Yukio Hatanaka suddenly felt a little irritated.

"Theoretically speaking, Amegakure cannot interfere with the decisions of the Daimyo of the Land of Rain. Even I can only operate in secret. Adding clauses to the post-war treaty ceding territory is no simple matter..."

"We understand the difficulty of this matter, so we've given you a very generous reward. Yukio Hatanaka, do you have any complaints?"

"...No." Suppressing the inappropriate thought, Hatanaka Yukio pursed his lips. Just as he was about to say something more, he saw two Konoha Anbu members simultaneously assume defensive postures.

The traitor from Yuyin subconsciously turned around, and suddenly felt a chill run through his body.

A handsome young man in a black robe stood by the river.

It is Tachibana no Kigen.

"The two of you." Tachibana Yugen pointed to Hatanaka Yukio:

"Can we leave here? What follows is a private matter within our Amegakure village."

The two secret agents remained in the same position, but cold sweat trickled down their necks.

Over the past year, photos of Tachibana Yuuki have frequently appeared on desks in the Hokage Building, and every Anbu member remembers his face.

Mysterious origins, suspected connection to the Moon Goddess, possessing the Wood Release technique of the First Hokage...

Although the ninjas who entered the Anbu were all elites, these two ninjas knew very well that they could not defeat Tachibana Yukihiro because they knew about his glorious achievements in the Akatsuki organization over the past year, and even if they joined forces with Hatanaka Yukio, they would not be able to beat him.

"Aren't you leaving yet?" Tachibana Gen-i chuckled, her fingers transforming into sharp wooden spikes.

The two secret agents exchanged a glance, jumped off the bamboo raft, and abandoned Hatanaka Yukio.

Their mission was to contact Yukio, not to engage in combat. Moreover, for the intelligence agents on the front lines, the news that "Akatsuki is purging rebels from Amegakure" was far more valuable.

Yukio Hatanaka swallowed hard. As a high-ranking member of Amegakure, he knew Tachibana Yukigen better and knew that he couldn't defeat him or escape him no matter what.

"Lord Keigen, please allow me to explain to the organization..."

Swish!

A flash of white light, and the wooden spike extended by Tachibana Yugen shot out at lightning speed, piercing through Hatanaka Yukio's skull in an instant.

"Sorry, no explanation needed. The leader's order is to bring back your head."

……

Hatanaka Yukio's head was hung at the foot of the tower.

Sixteen sharp flagpoles were erected, each topped with the head of a high-ranking member of the Rain Shadow faction.

The blood and fluid from the brain mixed together, flowing down the flagpole and eventually disappearing into the well-developed drainage system of Yuyin.

Sixteen high-ranking members of Amegakure, involved in every aspect of the village—diplomacy, education system, hospitals, ninja secrets… Individually, they may not seem significant, but killing them all is equivalent to wiping out half of Amegakure's core territory.

But the resurgent Akatsuki organization still hardened its heart and did it.

Violence and ruthlessness bring fear, but in this era, a leader's tough style can give his people a strange sense of security.

In just half a month, the chaos gradually subsided and order was restored.

……

Above the flagpole with human heads, at the very top of the tower.

The purple-haired woman stood quietly on the edge of the tower, letting the rain soak her body.

When Yahiko and Nagato were leaders of Akatsuki, they both stood here alone. At that time, Konan didn't know what the two men were thinking and could only watch their backs from behind.

However, now, Konan, as the third leader of the Akatsuki organization, has come to understand Yahiko and Nagato's feelings to some extent.

Located in the Land of Rain, a land of constant warfare, there may be no hope of peace. As long as war exists, tragedy after tragedy will erupt in Amegakure.

Even the strongest chakra and eye power can only prolong the time of peace by a little bit.

A man wearing a prajna mask suddenly appeared behind Xiao Nan. The woman turned around, lowered her eyes, and bowed.

"Mr. Moon Goddess".

"Konan." Hinata Yuuto praised:

"You're fine."

In just half a month, Amegakure returned to order, and Konan, as the leader of Akatsuki, did a truly remarkable job.

Not all of Amegakure betrayed the party; many ninjas wanted to contribute to their country. With the secret assistance of Hyuga Yuto and the "preliminary consensus" reached with Uchiha Madara, the people of the village settled down again.

"But Mr. Moon Goddess, are you really not going tomorrow?" Xiao Nan asked hesitantly.

"The four nations of Fire, Earth, Wind, and Rain will hold a meeting tomorrow. The Akatsuki organization will officially establish its dominance in Amegakure. The leader of Akatsuki is equivalent to the [Kage] of the other ninja villages. Compared to me, you are more suitable to stand in this position."

"Don't forget, you're the one entrusted with faith by Yahiko and Nagato, Konan." Hyuga Yuto waved his hand and continued:

"After today, I may not be here for a long time. Do me a favor."

"Please give your orders, Mr. Moon Goddess."

"Amegakure's assassination business is quite large, and their intelligence network is also quite good. Help me find some people, the more the better. Ninjas and civilians are both fine. I only have one requirement... they must be descendants of the Uzumaki."

(End of this chapter)