The Rain Ninja's Last Days
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and even the fierce wind could not disperse the thick cloud layer.
Sunshine is a luxury in this land.
Blood and corpses are the most common sights in this village. Accompanied by the grand fireworks set off by the Explosive Tags, death roams the streets and alleys, reaping one fresh life after another.
There are both Rain Ninja and Konoha Ninja.
"Rain Ninja can't hold on much longer."
In the wind and rain, Konan fluttered her snow-white Paper Wings over, looking at Katsuki and Yahiko.
As the leader of the Akatsuki Organization, she also charged to the front lines, fully demonstrating the strength of the Akatsuki Organization's current number one fighter. The flying paper pieces were not only waterproof and fireproof, but also extremely tough, easily cutting open a person's throat.
It was as if the angel of death was announcing the arrival of death.
The Rain Ninja had a numerical advantage, but their lack of high-end combat power made Rain Ninja resistance like a sandcastle that could be easily destroyed by a single wave.
"... Katsuki, what should we do? Should we try to persuade them to surrender?"
Seeing that Katsuki remained silent, Yahiko could no longer contain himself.
"What? You want to recruit these die-hards?" Katsuki rolled her eyes lazily.
"Hmm... no, forced relationships aren't sweet, it's just..."
"But what? You don't mean you can't bear to watch them die, do you?" Katsuki shrugged. "The Rain Ninja have persisted and are still resisting are basically Hanzō's die-hard loyalists. Don't expect these guys to surrender, and... if they really surrender, I'll be in trouble! This is a village-annihilation war, what use are prisoners? They're useless except for wasting food. I'm not a slave trader."
Yahiko's lips twitched, he glared at Katsuki, and beckoned to Konan to walk aside and whisper to each other.
Standing atop the tall building, the wind and rain lashed against my face, soaking my clothes!
Ignoring the two whispering, Katsuki Enhanced Vision to its limit, peering through the beaded rain curtain to take in the distant scenery and keep a close eye on the changes on the battlefield.
Lightning flickered faintly on his right hand; if needed, the lightning, imbued with his soul, could be like a guided missile, ready to deliver a precise, instantaneous strike at any moment.
He wasn't just talking nonsense while standing here with Yahiko; he had made nineteen moves, killing nineteen thugs from the Rain Ninja Village and saving more than twenty of his own men, including members of the Hyuga Clan, Senju Clan, and Yuki clans.
As the leaders of the Rain Ninja fell one after another, the Rain Ninja, now without leadership, fought their own battles and were quickly devoured by Konoha. Apart from a few who managed to escape, every Rain Ninja who remained in the village, whether they resisted or not, had their heads chopped off and their ears cut off.
It was used to calculate battle merits, and also to ensure they were completely dead.
"The Rain Ninja is finished."
Uchiha Genso was enveloped by the body of White Zetsu, with only his mouth, nose, and eyes showing. His lower body was hidden inside the steel pipes, while his upper body protruded out like a plant, observing the battle between the Rain Ninja and the Konoha Ninja.
The sudden lightning struck the Rain Ninja into clumps of blackened charcoal, sending a chill down his spine. The more he saw, the more he understood how terrifying Katsuki was. His Sharingan's perception allowed him to see Lightning Release Techniques unlike anything he had ever witnessed before; the lightning, seemingly alive, sent shivers down his spine.
"A living Thunder... Damn it, this is unbelievable... Damn it, aren't we going to retreat? There's no point in staying here anymore, I don't want to go head-to-head with that guy."
"What's there to be afraid of? My Stealth Technique is flawless; there's not a single weakness to it."
That being said, Zetsu's face was also quite gloomy and repressed. His perception was no less than that of Uchiha Genso, and he had dealt with Katsuki more than once. Although they had never fought each other directly, the information he had gleaned from each encounter showed just how troublesome Mizuki was.
Such a huge obstacle stood in the way of realizing his ideals, and Jue pondered a thousand times, trying to figure out how to move this rock that was blocking his path.
"The Rain Ninja is beyond saving. There's no point in keeping them here, and they're just risking being caught..." Uchiha Genso muttered under his breath, full of resentment.
The scene of lightning flashing was etched in his mind for a long time, eroding his ambition. He really didn't want to wait here any longer. The ominous reputation of the natural disaster was very popular among his generation. Before he betrayed the village, Uchiha Genso, like many of his clan brothers, was a fan of Katsuki.
Rising like a comet, Katsuki carved a bloody path through the thorny, treacherous land of the Shinobi World, earning her the fearsome reputation of a calamity.
As a former ardent fan, Uchiha Genso knew everything about Katsuki's record, but this also made him feel very guilty. When he was on the opposite side, he understood even more what that series of brilliant achievements meant.
Mountains of corpses formed steps, which led to the current calamity of Konoha.
"Let's go, let's stop dawdling and boosting the enemy's morale." Zetsu cursed irritably. "Let's go to the Land of Earth. This time, we have to get those Stone Ninja, those groundhogs, in line. We can't let Konoha grow any stronger."
He secretly hardened his heart, not only because of Uzumaki Katsuki in front of him, but also because of the increasingly powerful Konoha, which was not something he wanted to see either.
His body began to sink little by little into the steel pipe. Zetsu's gaze shifted, but landed on Uchiha Genso's face.
"Genso, don't forget, if you want to destroy the Uchiha Clan, you can't get around that guy. If you only know how to back down and run away, you'll never achieve your goal in this lifetime."
Uchiha Genso shut his mouth, two cold glints flashing in his scarlet eyes. A chilling killing intent surged forth like a bucket of snow water poured over one's head and toes, capable of freezing one's soul.
However, Black Zetsu had seen all sorts of storms. He had witnessed the entire battle at the Valley of the End, and he had seen both Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, those two unparalleled villains. How could he possibly take a little wolf cub baring its teeth seriously?
His lips twitched, revealing a sinister smile. The pitcher plant's tendrils closed tightly, leaving no gaps, and his entire body sank into the pipe without leaving a trace.
"You bastard!!"
With a low growl, Uchiha Genso's eyes were filled with boundless hatred, boiling and surging. As he watched the Rain Ninja being slaughtered and scattered, and the Konoha Ninja charging like wolves and tigers, his body also began to sink, gradually being completely enveloped by the White Zetsu's shell and disappearing from sight.
Only the incessant sound of rain and the ever-growing roar, the desperate cries of the Rain Ninja, and the frantic shouts of the Konoha Ninja in their killing spree.
Intertwined and scattered in the rain, they merged on this land steeped in blood, offering up a tribute!
The Rain Ninja's body lay limp in the mud, its lifeless eyes reflecting the images of the Konoha Ninja, until a sharp blade pierced its neck, its head tied to its waist, swaying back and forth, gazing at this familiar yet strange world. (To be continued)