Amegakure.
In the center of the village, there is an attic. Compared with most of the simple buildings in Amegakure, the decoration of this attic is slightly more sophisticated and exquisite.
In this attic lives Hanzō, the leader of Amegakure.
The attic is heavily guarded, and ordinary people have no chance of getting close. But ordinary ninjas still looked at this building with awe.
That was Master Hanzō. Without his blessing, such a small village might have been destroyed long ago.
Moreover, among the entire Shinobi World, who can be respectfully called "Demigod"?
Even the shadow of Five Great Nations can't do it.
When they thought of this, the ninjas raised their heads and looked at the lonely figure standing high, with enthusiasm on their faces!
Although Hanzō is cautious and doesn't like to show up in front of others, he has a habit of standing alone on the roof of the building at dusk, silently overlooking the entire village.
The heavy rain was pounding hard on him, but he still stood in the rain curtain with no intention of leaving.
Some people say: This rain is the country crying.
But Hanzō doesn't think so.
"Isn't this continuous rain washing away all the stains in the world, making the dark corners a little cleaner?"
Land of Rain As a place of Fourth Shinobi World War, there are too many forces and too many fights here. Intrigues, deceptions, and betrayals are happening everywhere every day.
Is there any place dirtier than Land of Rain?
This is simply where the bad traits of ninjas gather!
So, he likes the rain!
Hanzō stood on a high place, leaning on the railing and looking far away. His eyes were deep, as if he had seen them for eternity.
If he were a time traveler, at this time, he would probably point to the distance and sigh, "Look, this is the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers I have laid for you!"
Unfortunately he is not, and... he has no successor.
How sad that he, Demigod, was the strongest in the village besides Five Great Nations, yet he couldn't find a successor who was good enough.
At this moment, he was so jealous of Five Great Nations.
The geniuses in these villages are like weeds, growing one after another, and a group will emerge every once in a while.
And Land of Rain wanted a qualified successor, but couldn't find one.
The most hateful thing is that these villages don't know how to cherish it. For example, Hidden Mist Village even created a Bloody Mist Policy to kill the ninjas in his own village.
This is something Hanzō could never imagine before.
He is like a poor man who cannot understand the wanton squandering behavior of those rich people.
Is it that happy?
Therefore, from the bottom of my heart, Hanzō despises Five Kage.
"I can do better if I'm translocated!"
This is not only his confidence in his political skills, but also his confidence in his strength!
You know, before Second Great Ninja War started, Hanzō had fought against Hokage Kazekage.
The battle at that time was one person fighting two people at the same time. Although Hanzō did not win, he was the least injured among the three.
This is why neither Konoha nor Sunagakure denied the title "Demigod".
Although this title had sinister intentions and meant to deliberately roast Land of Rain, it was undeniable that Hanzō at that time was indeed extremely powerful.
He has gradually reached this point as a ninja from a small country. It is more difficult and more legendary than the "shadows" of Five Great Nations!
Among the ninjas who have survived since the death of the older generation, especially those two, he Hanzō is indeed worthy of the title "Demigod".
However, his confidence was soon completely shattered with the start of Second Great Ninja War.
The reason why Hanzō participated in Second Great Ninja War was because he was dissatisfied with his and Hidden Rain Village's status in Shinobi World.
He was powerful and the village prospered under his governance, so he wanted to become a "shadow" and wanted Hidden Rain Village to be on an equal footing with Five Great Ninja Villages.
Five Great Nations becomes six major countries... it sounds exciting.
But it only took two years for Land of Rain to be defeated!
Hanzō was blocked from the melee by the three young ninjas, and could not get even half an inch.
After that war, four war heroes emerged: Konoha Sannin and Konoha Lightning.
And he, Hanzō, has become Shinobi World's biggest laughing stock!
After a complete defeat, Hanzo gradually recognized the reality.
Land of Rain is caught in the middle of the three kingdoms of wind, fire, and earth. The domestic materials are extremely scarce and the economy is barren.
It's not just his own strength that can change his destiny!
After the war failed, Konoha sent Danzo, the root of Konoha, and signed a defeat agreement with Land of Rain.
According to the agreement, Land of Rain will compensate Konoha for a sky-high amount of compensation. With Land of Rain's financial capacity, Land of Rain will have to compensate Konoha for two hundred years!
If the failure of the war only made Hanzō realize the reality, then the signing of this agreement was like a blow to the head that directly broke his bones.
Hanzō is supporting this country alone. When his bones are broken, the country begins to collapse.
And with the signing of this agreement, more and more subordinates in the village opposed Hanzō, and a large number of ninjas became Rogue Ninja.
They believe that Hanzō is too weak to lead the village to prosperity.
tough?
Hanzō Why don't you want to be tough, but what are the consequences of being tough?
It's a debt that can never be repaid.
If we continue to be tough, God knows whether Land of Rain will fall into war again.
Hanzō can only give in.
Later, with the end of Five Kage Summit, Third Great Ninja War broke out again.
Hanzō, who was guarding the village, once again sensed a glimmer of opportunity.
But this time he learned better and did not take the lead.
Soon, envoys from the four major countries came to Hidden Rain Village and persuaded Hanzō to participate in the war.
With one against five, Konoha will be defeated... It sounds reasonable, but Hanzō didn't move, he was still waiting.
Sure enough, Konoha also quickly sent a peace envoy.
This time, it's the same Shimura Danzo.
Danzo's attitude is very arrogant, just like when the agreement was signed.
Intimidating small countries with the posture of a big country, and intimidating small countries with strong military strength... Although Hanzō was angry, he had to admit that Konoha did have such confidence.
Who makes small countries without diplomacy?
But the most intolerable thing for Hanzō is the agreement.
Danzo is only willing to subtract seventy years from the two hundred years of compensation in the agreement, and will not give in any more.
Not to mention the material assistance Hanzō expected.
But with Land of Rain's current situation, he can't even afford to pay it back in thirty years.
war...peace
This is a pair of opposing words, but sometimes, they are also companion words.
Hanzō longs for peace, but reality forces him to go to war.
Because only war will bring a large amount of materials into Land of Rain.
This is a deal, a deal that Konoha is not willing to pay, but the other three major countries are willing to pay.
For this reason, it was enough for him to repeatedly abandon the agreement he signed with Konoha.
Hanzō spread his arms, and the rainwater gathered on his mask, then turned into a line of water and slipped silently.
(ps, in the anime, I can't remember if it's original or not, the Hanzō described in it is peace-loving, although he forced Yahiko to death.)