This Water Shadow is very strong, but overly cautious.

What's more, without an antidote, 840 and the others simply can't hold out for much longer.

Seeing this, Orochimaru and Jiraiya were shocked, but they no longer hesitated.

After all, Tsunade, as a "professional", has already swallowed the antidote, so what else do they have to doubt?

The effectiveness of the antidote does not take effect overnight, but will gradually alleviate the symptoms of poisoning.

But after swallowing the antidote, the symptoms of the three ninjas' poisoning were initially relieved, which made them slowly feel relieved.

At the same time, he also believed that Hanzo of the Salamander was not talking nonsense and was really prepared to let them go.

Salamander Hanzo still showed no intention of turning back. He kept his back to the three people and maintained the same state as before. This made them a little hesitant and they didn't know what to do for a while.

"Ugh"

In the end, the three ninjas looked at each other in tacit understanding and sighed in their hearts at the same time.

Since they have been defeated and Hanzo has let them go, what is the point of them staying here?

They couldn't just keep fighting, could they? Setting aside the implications of "repaying kindness with enmity," the most important question was, could they really win?

Taking forceful action would only bring humiliation upon themselves. They had already tried their best in this battle and had already given their due to the village.

If that’s the case, then what are they waiting for if they don’t leave?

So, the three ninjas looked stern at the same time, and regardless of whether Hanzo could see it or not, they bowed solemnly to Hanzo who had his back to them.

Although they are enemies, Hanzo of the Salamander is worthy of their admiration in terms of strength, bearing, seniority and status, not to mention the favor of not killing them in the end.

Hanzo of the Salamander definitely deserves this gift from them.

Then, without hesitation, the Sannin turned and left, disappearing into the rain.

Salamander Hanzo stood alone for a long, long time

Finally, he took out the mask again and put it on his face, and at the same time lifted the spiritual power of the Salamander Ibu. His lonely figure looked full of loneliness.

From the moment he made the decision just now, Hanzo knew that he had lost completely.

I am afraid that there will be no chance for Rain Ninja to turn things around in the future.

Because this battle has completely exhausted all the resources that Rain Ninja will have for the next ten years.

And is it really as he said, that he let the three of them off so easily just because of his personal magnanimity and admiration for the three ninjas?

Are you kidding me?

This was a battlefield! A place to risk one's life! How could he show mercy to his opponent for such a ridiculous reason? His flying sickle had already stained the blood of countless Konoha ninjas, so how could he miss these three?

Similarly, when the three ninjas were slaughtering the rain ninjas, did they ever think of letting the rain ninjas go?

On the contrary, the real situation should be that the more he admires the three ninjas, the more he should try his best to kill these three people.

But now, the reality is that Hanzo of the Salamander chose to let the three ninjas go lightly, letting go of these three enemies whom he once wanted to get rid of as soon as possible.

The reason is simple, because the Salamander was determined in his heart.

Whether it was the "Three Ninjas" or "Konoha", they were no longer his enemies, and the reason was that they were not qualified.

And the one who is unqualified is not Konoha, but Hanzo himself.

After this battle, Konoha will only become more prosperous with the momentum of victory.

And the Rain Ninja's resources will only become increasingly poor. What can he use to fight Konoha?

Almost the same as in the original work, Hanzo of the Salamander finally chose to let the three ninjas go, and used his hard-earned reputation as a stepping stone to make a friendly gesture to the Hokage of Konoha in exchange for a "way out".

In other words, he let the three ninjas go in exchange for a chance to survive for himself and the Rain ninjas.

Such an action would be absolutely nonsense for the high-spirited Hanzo of the past.

And now, Hanzo's action can only mean one thing - he has changed.

Just as Mizunoe Ryosuke had expected, the battle with Konoha had worn down Hanzo's spirit, making him see the bloody reality through his unrealistic ideals.

Without any foundation, background, or origin, you still want to occupy a place on the real high ground of the ninja world? Don't dream!

Even someone as strong as Hanzo of the Salamander had no choice but to accept his fate.

Are you unwilling? Of course you are not willing!

But even if he hated Yunxiao, what could he do?

Hanzo raised his head and wanted to vent, but in the end he didn't know how to vent. He could only look up stiffly at the gloomy clouds above the sky of the Rain Country.

But an ironic scene happened.

The torrential downpour suddenly stopped, as if it had never fallen.

Above the frosty sky, the gloomy clouds that Hanzo Salamander had been trying to break through suddenly disappeared.

The rainstorm stopped, and the gloomy clouds in the Rain Kingdom dispersed, revealing the long-lost sun hidden behind them.

At this moment, the sunlight seemed so dazzling, so dazzling that even Hanzo couldn't bear to look at it.

In mid-air, Mizunoe Ryosuke slowly landed on the ground.

As a participant, planner and spectator of this drama of "Hero's Decline" and "Three Ninjas' Rise to Fame" from beginning to end, Mizunoe Ryosuke felt a little complicated for a while.

His plan was successful, so he should be happy.

But for some reason, he felt a little melancholy.

But soon, he completely hid his complicated emotions.

Because now is the best time for him to close the net, and it is also the only chance to persuade Hanzo of the Salamander to join his team.

At that moment, Mizunoe Ryosuke no longer hid his presence and once again appeared before the demigod of the ninja world, who carried an air of old age.

Chapter 502: Ninja World Sixth

No one except Hanzo himself could understand what was going on in his heart at this moment.

Hanzo of the Salamander seemed to have become accustomed to Ryosuke Mizunoe's sudden appearances. When he saw Ryosuke Mizunoe appear, he just glanced at him coldly.

He also maintained his usual fearful attitude towards Mizunoe Ryosuke.

At this moment, Hanzo of the Salamander, who had just been forced to make a decision, was naturally extremely unhappy. Seeing the appearance of Mizunoe Ryosuke, he couldn't help but make some sarcastic remarks.

"Why, the battle is over, and now my allies are coming out to 'help' me?"

"Or is it that the Mizukage-sama was afraid that I would hurt your beloved, so he came all the way here to 'supervise the battle'?"

Mizunoe Ryosuke didn't seem to care about Hanzo's sarcasm.

After all, Hanzo of the Salamander finally decided to let the Sannin go, partly because of his influence.

It was Tsunade's close personal relationship with him that caused Hanzo to be hesitant to act rashly. From this perspective, he really had to take the blame, so it was normal for him to accept a few ridicules.

"Captain Hanzo, there is no need to do this."

Mizunoe Ryosuke didn't say anything back, but just smiled calmly and responded to Hanzo.

Looking at the gentle smile on Mizunoe Ryosuke's face, Hanzo felt a little angry for a moment.

Because Mizunoe Ryosuke's indifference forms a sharp contrast with his current anger, it is hard not to think that this is a mockery of the "winner" to the "loser".

If we think about it from this perspective, the more aggressive Hanzo Salamander acts, doesn't it mean that he is at a disadvantage?

"Humph!!"

So, Hanzo simply stopped pestering her and just snorted coldly.

"Tell me, what do you want to do?"

Hanzo of the Salamander still looked at Ryosuke Mizunotsuki with cold eyes. He didn't believe that Ryosuke Mizunotsuki would be so bored that he came here just to laugh at him.

He knew very well that this man must be planning something, and it was most likely related to him.

"I'm here for two things."

"I mentioned it to you when we met before."

Mizunoe Ryosuke didn't dodge, but followed Hanzo's words and began to explain his purpose.

After hearing what Mizunoe Ryosuke said, Hanzo also understood that the "one thing" that Mizunoe Ryosuke was referring to was of course the "bet" he had mentioned before.

The so-called bet is actually not a big deal. This kind of agreement that only remains at the verbal level does not have any profound binding force. In addition, the conditions offered by Mizunoe Ryosuke are indeed tempting to him. Therefore, when Hanzo of the Salamander agreed to the bet, he did not feel any psychological pressure.

The content of the bet proposed by Ryosuke was very simple. The two people were betting on whether the Rain Ninjas led by Hanzo of the Salamander could overturn the three mountains on their shoulders and successfully become independent in the ninja world.

Hanzo of the Salamander is naturally betting on his own success.

And of course Mizunoe Ryosuke chose the Rain Ninja failure.

The bet between the two was simple. The bet on the Rain Ninja's side was that Hanzo of the Salamander needed to agree to a request from Mizunoe Ryosuke without harming his own interests.

Mizunoe Ryosuke's bet is that if Hanzo of the Salamander really realizes the independence plan of the Rain Country, Kirigakure must diplomatically recognize that the Rain Ninja and Kirigakure enjoy the same status in the ninja world.

That is to say, it recognizes Rain Ninja as the "sixth largest ninja village" in the ninja world.

At that time, Hanzo was full of confidence in himself, so he naturally agreed to this condition.

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After all, according to Hanzo's idea, as long as the Rain Shinobi can defeat the three major countries of Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Konoha and move towards independence, this means that the Rain Shinobi has the strength to be on par with the five major ninja villages.

At that time, the next goal of Rain Shinobi will of course be to move towards the "Sixth" of the Ninja World. If Kirigakure, one of the five major ninja villages, voluntarily comes forward to cheer for Rain Shinobi, it will naturally be a great thing for Rain Shinobi.

But judging from the bets made by both parties, it is undoubtedly Hanzo who has the advantage.

After all, what he paid was just an insignificant "favor", while what Mizunoe Ryosuke paid was the reputation of the village.

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But now it seems that this gamble has ended with Mizunoe Ryosuke's complete victory.

Of course, it's still the same.

This so-called "bet" was, after all, just a verbal agreement between the two. Given Hanzo's personality, if he was determined not to honor it, Mizunoe Ryosuke would have no way to deal with him.

"As for the other thing?"

Having said that, Mizunoe Ryosuke's voice suddenly stopped, and he looked straight into the eyes of the Salamander Hanzo, his gaze filled with an unfathomable depth.

Seeing Ryosuke Mizunoe pause, Hanzo of the Salamander thought that Ryosuke Mizunoe was being mysterious, but when he followed Ryosuke Mizunoe's gaze, his idea was instantly shattered.

It’s simple, eyes can’t lie.

And the look in Mizunoe Ryosuke's eyes showed that what he was about to say was a big deal, so big that it made him extremely solemn and he had to be prepared for it!

Sure enough, as Mizunoe Ryosuke slowly spoke, Hanzo's face showed a look of great horror.

Chapter 503: His Heart is Bleeding

The negotiations between Sunagakure and Konoha are in full swing. Under the leadership of Danzo, every condition of Konoha directly hits the sore spot of Sunagakure.

These conditions were stuck at a level that Sand Village could barely accept, but was also extremely uncomfortable, which put Chiyo and Ebizo in a dilemma for a while.

And at this juncture, Chiyo's connection with the Sand Village, which had been cut off for a long time, was finally restored.

Chiyo wrote down the general situation she was facing in the letter, and then sent it to the Third Kazekage, hoping to get his advice and help.

But in the end, the letter fell into oblivion and no response was received.

Chiyo fell silent for a moment. She certainly understood what this meant.

The Third Kazekage’s meaning was very clear - you have to solve your own mess yourself.

Therefore, Chiyo no longer had any luck and began to agree to Konoha's requests one by one, and completely admitted the fact that she had lost the battle against "840".

While Chiyo and Danzo were fighting on the front line, two completely different things happened at the same time.

One thing was that the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen secretly transferred Hatake Sakumo back to the village on the pretext that the war was over and he had other tasks to do, and entrusted all negotiation matters to Danzo.

The other incident is happening in the Sand Village in the heart of the Wind Country.

This is a golden village. Looking around, you can see sand-yellow round buildings everywhere. I think this should be the unique architectural feature of this village.

In the center of the village, a huge circular building stands in the middle, with a huge word "wind" engraved on the building.

This is the Sand Village, and the building in the center is called the "Kazekage Building".

Inside the Fengying Building, the Fengying Office, which had been empty for a long time, once again welcomed back its owner. The third generation Fengying sat on the main seat in the room with his arms folded, looking very ugly.

The Third Kazekage, known as the "strongest Kazekage," looked rather haggard. His fair face, once considered a comfortable living, was now tanned by the scorching sun.

This is naturally normal. Anyone who works as a "miner" in the desert for a month or so, sleeping in the open air, would probably not be in a very good condition.