This Water Shadow is very strong, but overly cautious.

As Mizunoe Ryosuke spoke, he smiled and pointed to the chair on the opposite side.

Ryosuke's attitude remained gentle, but this did not make Hanzo Salamander look relaxed at all.

Because he knew that from the second he walked into the room, he became a prey caught in the net, and the end that awaited him was the hunter's judgment.

Hanzo Salamander really doesn't like this feeling, which is why he feels particularly repulsed by what is happening right now.

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But unfortunately, given the current situation, Hanzo had no choice but to accept it.

Afterwards, Hanzo of the Salamander sat down in the direction of Ryosuke's finger. He looked at the young face of Mizunoe Ryosuke with a complicated expression, but he never chose to speak.

Seeing that Hanzo of the Salamander didn't say a word, Ryosuke no longer waited, but took the initiative to ask him.

"How have you considered it?"

Upon hearing this, Hanzo's expression was a little surprised.

Mizunoe Ryosuke did not mention the specific things, but Hanzo of the Salamander knew it in his heart.

At this moment, the entire Rain Ninja has been forced into a corner, and there is no better choice left for him.

Due to the defeat on the battlefield, Hanzo was destined to accept the result of surrendering his head.

 …

The difference is that he chose to bow to Konoha in exchange for a chance to survive.

Or should I bow to Mizunoe Ryosuke in front of me in exchange for an unknown future?

"I want to know your true thoughts."

"What on earth can the Rain Country gain?"

After thinking for a moment, Hanzo of the Salamander asked Mizunoe Ryosuke in a hoarse voice.

"The Rain Kingdom can have permanent peace."

"And you, Hanzo the Salamander"

"He will become the vice-leader of the Mist Alliance and a true hero who will lead the Rain Country out of war."

Mizunoe Ryosuke took a deep look at the Salamander Hanzo in front of him.

He has said everything he needs to say very clearly. Whether he has gotten the point or not is something that only Hanzo can figure out in his mind.

Hanzo Salamander should know the current situation better than him.

Upon hearing this, Hanzo fell silent again.

He looked at the young face of Mizunoe Ryosuke again, and a hint of fatigue and bitterness flashed in his eyes.

The current reality has made it clear to him that if the Rain Country relies on itself to fight alone, it will never be able to escape the influence of the three surrounding powers in its lifetime.

And right now, the only person who can help Hanzo of the Salamander improve his vision is probably Mizunoe Ryosuke.

Does he have a better choice?

Thinking of this, Hanzo raised his head with some complexity.

"Ramen Ninja Salamander Hanzo, greetings to the Mizukage-sama."

At that moment, Hanzo of the Salamander bent his knees slightly in front of Ryosuke Mizunoe and lowered his proud head.

Seeing this, Ryosuke showed a satisfied smile.

Chapter 566: Well-Deserved

As the Rain Ninja leader Hanzo of the Salamander showed his submission, Mizunoe Ryosuke also completely solidified the title of "Mizukage".

All the ninja villages in the ninja world whose names were related to "water" were now under Ryosuke's control.

what?

You mean the Land of Soup?

As a weak small country that has always been famous for tourism, the Kingdom of Hot Springs has no ability to form a violent organization like the Ninja Village.

Therefore, there is no ninja village in the Land of Hot Springs at all.

Therefore, after commanding the best of the two small ninja villages of Amegakure and Takigakure, Mizunoe Ryosuke's title of "Mizukage" was completely well-deserved.

Seeing Hanzo kneeling before him, Ryosuke was very satisfied, but he still had to maintain a respectful attitude on the surface.

After all, as a dignified Mizukage, his eating habits cannot be so ugly.

Besides, given Hanzo's status and qualifications in the ninja world, intimidation and coercion would not work on him.

"What are you doing, Chief Hanzo?"

"Although you will nominally be my subordinate from now on, I still hope that we can get along on a friendly basis."

As he said that, Ryosuke quickly bent down and reached out to hold Hanzo's arm.

After some reluctance, Hanzo finally stood up.

He looked at Mizunoe Ryosuke in front of him with complicated eyes, although his submission to Mizunoe Ryosuke was mostly due to the temptation of interests and the coercion of form.

But Hanzo of the Salamander knew in his heart that he had never really seen through Ryosuke Mizunoe from the beginning to the end.

Up to this moment, although he already knew a lot about Mizunoe Ryosuke's plan, he still felt that this might just be the tip of the iceberg.

Beneath the bottomless sea, Mizunoe Ryosuke definitely has a more grand and profound plan.

Seeing that Mizunoe Ryosuke had already given him a way out, Hanzo of the Salamander was naturally not an ignorant fool.

Therefore, he simply followed the steps given by Ryosuke and went down.

"I wouldn't dare compare myself to Mizukage-sama."

"If you have any instructions in the future, please feel free to give them instructions."

Salamander Hanzo said in a muffled voice, his attitude no longer as arrogant as before.

Seeing that Hanzo of the Salamander was so understanding, Mizunoe Ryosuke also smiled knowingly.

"OK then."

"Captain Hanzo, let's discuss our next plan."

Mizunoe Ryosuke spoke slowly, with a gleam of brilliance in his eyes.

"Yes."

At that moment, Hanzo of the Salamander just nodded in response.

Hanzo knew very well in his heart that it would be more appropriate to say that it was an "instruction" rather than a "discussion".

At the moment, all Hanzo can do is to follow Mizunoe Ryosuke's arrangements.

After all, now that he has placed his bet on Mizunoe Ryosuke, he can only follow Mizunoe Ryosuke and go all the way.

Soon, as Mizunoe Ryosuke continued his story, a look of surprise appeared in Hanzo's eyes.

The land of fire, Konoha.

A tired and dusty ninja stared at the outline of the Konoha Ninja Village not far away for a long time.

He was none other than Hatake Sakumo, the hero who had recently made great achievements for Konoha in the battlefield of Wind Country and earned the nickname "Konoha White Fang".

Under the secret order of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo took over all matters on the front line from Hatake Sakumo.

Sakumo himself was ordered by the Third Hokage to return to Konoha immediately.

Although Hatake Sakumo was puzzled by the Third Hokage's order, he did not doubt it. After a simple handover, he left all affairs on the battlefield in the Wind Country and rushed back to Konoha without stopping.

Hatake Sakumo looked at the thriving village, a look of relief flashing in his eyes.

Wherever leaves flutter, there's a fire burning.

After the continuous exaggeration of the three successive Hokage, this concept of Konoha has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Growing up under this philosophy, Hatake Sakumo is naturally also a loyal supporter of this philosophy.

At this moment, Hatake Sakumo had only one thought in his mind.

"As long as the village remains intact, I don't mind working hard on the front lines."

Thinking of this, Sakumo recalled his young son.

Thinking of his son, a hint of tenderness flashed in Hatake Sakumo's eyes.

Even for this ninja with a tenacity as strong as steel, there is always a soft spot in his heart.

Out of the philosophy of ninja, Hatake Sakumo hoped that his son would become an excellent ninja in the future, so he named him "Kakashi".

Even though Sakumo was extremely concerned about Kakashi at this moment, he had to fulfill his responsibilities and the first thing he did after returning to the village was to go to the Hokage's office to report to the Third Hokage...

So Hatake Sakumo no longer hesitated and went straight into the village and ran towards the Hokage Building.

Inside Konoha Village.

Along the way, many ninjas who were familiar with Hatake Sakumo were surprised when they saw Hatake Sakumo.

In their understanding, as the commander of Konoha's war against Sunagakure, Hatake Sakumo should be in the Land of Wind at this moment.

Soon, the surprise faded away, replaced by a sense of respect.

But at this moment, Hatake Sakumo didn't care about the eyes of passers-by.

As he continued to approach the Hokage's office while sleeping, Hatake Sakumo couldn't help but start asking himself questions.

"What could it be?"

"Is it really worth it for Lord Hokage to recall me so urgently?"

Hatake Sakumo kept asking himself this question in his heart.

But no matter how he thought about it, he still couldn't get the answer, so he stopped thinking about it.

"Forget it. Considering my contribution this time, it can't be a bad thing."

Hatake Sakumo secretly sighed in his heart.

As a ninja from a small ninja clan, Hatake Sakumo tried his best, but he only managed to sit in the position of Anbu in Konoha. It was extremely difficult for him to take a step forward.

But fortunately, he successfully seized the precious opportunity.

Judging from the results he achieved in the battlefield of Wind Country this time, he will definitely be valued by the Third Hokage.

Thinking of this, even Hatake Sakumo, who is usually calm, couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Finally, he arrived at the door of the 3.4 Hokage Building.

Afterwards, Hatake Sakumo walked quickly into the Hokage Building.

What he didn't know was that his every move was being watched by a pair of eyes.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood by the window of the Hokage's office, watching with indifferent eyes as Hatake Sakumo walked into the building in person.

In this office where he was the only one there, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes looked extremely numb and cold.

"click"

"call"

He took a long drag on the pipe in his hand and then exhaled heavily.

"boom!"

The next second, Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed his pipe against the windowsill, then abruptly returned to his position as Hokage, quietly awaiting Hatake Sakumo's arrival.

Chapter 567, What do you think?

Soon, there was a knock on the door of the Hokage's office. It was Hatake Sakumo.

"Please come in."

Sarutobi Hiruzen whispered, his voice a little hoarse.

At that moment, the door was pushed open, and a thin and resolute figure walked in quickly.

"Hatake Sakumo, I pay my respects to the Hokage."

Hatake Sakumo knelt respectfully on one knee with a very humble attitude. It was obvious that he did not become arrogant because of his achievements on the battlefield.

Ever since Hatake Sakumo entered this room, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already changed his appearance.