My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 26 Konoha Year 48, Amegakure

When Yuto Hyuga left the Land of Hot Water and traversed the entire Land of Fire, the New Year had already passed.

The air was still filled with the lingering scent of joy, and the heavy snow gradually stopped. The deserted forest was tranquil and beautiful.

A timely snowfall promises a bountiful harvest, and the heavy snow at the end of the year seems to foreshadow a future of favorable weather and abundant harvests.

Unfortunately, Hyuga Yuto knew that the Third Shinobi World War was brewing, the accumulated conflicts between nations had become irreconcilable, and a great war that would engulf everyone was about to erupt.

Year 48 in Konoha marked the beginning of a bloody conflict.

This time, he didn't travel at a fast pace, and it took him a full five days to cross the Land of Fire.

As they approached the border, after passing several small hills, Hyuga Yuto noticed that the air had become significantly more humid. After crossing the mountains and entering the Land of Rain, a light drizzle began to fall.

The climate in the Naruto world is unpredictable, and we cannot simply apply meteorological knowledge from our previous lives to analyze it.

The Land of Rain is located in the central part of the continent. Except for the southeast direction, there are no high mountains. Logically speaking, it should be windy, dry, and hot.

In reality, the Land of Rain is shrouded in rain all year round, with the sky always a heavy leaden gray, damp and cold. It can be said that it is a rainy season all year round, making it unsuitable for human habitation.

Even worse, this unfortunate country is located between the three powerful nations of fire, wind, and earth. Whenever a war breaks out, the Land of Rain becomes the battlefield for the three great ninja villages, causing immense suffering and death, and very few children can safely spend their childhood.

Amegakure struggled tenaciously in this precarious situation. Many of Amegakure's ninjas were skilled in assassination techniques and were often employed as assassins. Amegakure's leader, Hanzo of the Salamander, even earned the title of "demigod" through his martial prowess.

But these forces seemed utterly useless, and the Land of Rain and Amegakure continued to suffer devastation.

"The rain that never stops is the tears of the departed"—someone once commented.

After entering the territory of Amegakure, Hyuga Yuto changed his clothes.

He didn't use any transformation magic; he simply put on dark goggles to cover his pure white eyes, then removed his headband and tied a dark blue headband to hide the Caged Bird Seal.

At this time, Amegakure was still under the rule of Hanzo of the Salamander. Although it was not as closed off as it was during the Pain era, it did not welcome outside ninjas. Covering up the identity markers representing Konoha and the Hyuga clan was beneficial and harmless.

In less than half a day, Hyuga Yuto arrived at Amegakure.

Under the leaden sky, the rain continued incessantly. Below that, towering, straight, and menacing steel buildings stood, with countless exposed metal pipes resembling roaring serpents from mythology. Chimneys spewed steam, and cables crisscrossed the air, creating a strangely punk aesthetic.

"There are so many people who understand art in the Naruto world," Hyuga Yuto thought to himself as he stepped into Amegakure.

For a village plagued by constant warfare and rife with assassination techniques, Hyuga Yuto, draped in a black robe and with his eyes covered, was not unusual. No one paid him any special attention. The few pedestrians on the street wore thick trench coats, and most of them had suppressed expressions and hurried along, lacking the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere of Konoha.

Hyuga Yuto didn't wander around aimlessly. He found a street corner to shelter from the rain and stood quietly, calmly looking at the street and adjusting his body according to Tsunade's teachings.

He came to Amegakure to kill.

Making quick money at the gold exchange is much more efficient than doing village missions. Although there is no support or teammates and the risks are high, once he pulls off a successful heist, he can build another secret base.

Murder was nothing new to Hyuga Yuto. Although he was only 13 years old, he had already killed far more people than he could count on his hands and feet.

But this was the first time Hyuga Yuto had come to Amegakure to kill someone from Amegakure.

Without support and teammates, he has no way out and no sufficient intelligence. He cannot know the target's real-time location, let alone the number of enemies and their preferred ninjutsu.

However, Hinata Yuto knew that if he waited patiently, he would soon reach his target.

His wait didn't last long.

At one point, the sound of raindrops hitting the steel building was interrupted by a lot of noise.

Many people came over in groups.

"Stop the war! Stop the killing!"

"People need to communicate with each other!"

"Building a bridge of hope to world peace!"

Hinata Yuto looked up, a slight smile playing on his lips.

People walking along the street in the rain were holding up signs.

Most of them were dressed as ordinary people, with excited expressions and shouting at the top of their lungs. But if you look closely, you can see that there are several people wearing standard high-necked black trench coats walking around the civilians with vigilant eyes, obviously protecting the marching crowd.

The boy from the Hyuga branch family crossed his arms and looked at the group of people with great interest.

These people all belong to the "Akatsuki" organization!

The slogans for the parade were even written by Yahiko, the current leader of the Akatsuki organization.

"To change the nation and build a bridge of hope to world peace through communication between people."

This was the guiding principle established by Yahiko in the early days of the Akatsuki organization.

It may be naive, but it's not laughable.

Young Yahiko's passionate vision is evident in this sentence. He inspires his companions with his enthusiasm and influences more people with his words and deeds.

Although Akatsuki was founded as a mercenary organization, it already possessed a distinct spiritual attribute. Now, in the Land of Rain, Akatsuki's influence is growing, with people joining the parade every day.

The name Xiao gradually appeared on the desks of various factions' meeting rooms.

Similarly, many of them also appeared on the gold exchange's bounty list!

Hyuga Yuto tilted his head and stared at the parade. He noticed that the Akatsuki ninjas were becoming increasingly tense. Upon closer inspection, he could see that their fingertips were already rubbing their kunai, ready to pounce at any moment.

The handsome young man from the branch family looked up and thought to himself, "Professional." This intersection was quite narrow and blocked by four tall buildings, making it an ideal place for an ambush.

Boom!

Sure enough, at that moment, something unexpected happened.

Several bursts of fire suddenly exploded, and the huge shockwave and flames evaporated the rain at the crossroads, blowing all the rainwater hundreds of meters away.

A dozen figures suddenly appeared, emerging from the water or emerging from the walls, and with a sharp, piercing sound, rushed toward a certain spot in the crowd.

"Water Release·Water Formation Wall!"

The attacked person roared and quickly formed hand seals, unleashing a torrent of chakra that formed a solid wall of water to protect himself and the civilians.

"They're escorting civilians away; they're after me!"

The victim showed no fear, clearly having experienced this kind of scene many times before. He jumped out, wielding two gleaming white daggers, and charged at the attacker.

This person is none other than Hyuga Yuto's target for this trip, the fourth-ranking member of the Akatsuki organization, Takeda Seigen!

(End of this chapter)