The New Amegakure

Hanzō is dead!?

"Amegakure has been overthrown!?"

The two pieces of news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching the entire Shinobi World, much like dropping a bombshell on this Shinobi World that had been stagnant for years.

It stirred up countless waves, startling a whole pond of fish and shrimp.

From all directions, countless eyes are fixed on this tiny territory of the Land of Rain.

Amegakure.

Having wiped out the former Rain Ninja, the Akatsuki Organization members moved into Amegakure, shedding their black robes with red clouds and donning the sharp attire of Rain Ninja, even retaining their signature breathing masks.

After the great battle, Amegakure remained Amegakure, just with a different exterior but a different interior.

An envoy from the Daimyo of the Land of Rain arrived at Amegakure and had a long talk with Yahiko. They signed a series of treaties with smiles on their faces, officially recognizing the new Amegakure formed by Yahiko and the Akatsuki Organization members, making it a ninja village of the Land of Rain, and providing a sum of aid funds.

With Yu Daming's endorsement.

The Akatsuki Organization was transformed, essentially being promoted from a concubine to the main wife.

Huo Daming's speed in taking action was no slower than the speed at which he attacked and captured cities.

Just like among ninja villages, nobles also had different ranks. The daimyo of the Land of Rain had no courage to resist the envoy from the Land of Fire and obediently lowered his head.

There used to be Hanzō, who could make the Amatsu Daimyo look down on these people from great powers with pride. But now, he can't afford to offend the Land of Fire, which is at its zenith. Hiding and keeping a low profile is the only way to survive.

The names of small countries are not fixed, unlike the names of large countries which remain unchanged. The names of small countries often change frequently.

Some daimyo were overthrown by powerful local lords, while others were beheaded by foreign ninjas, leaving vacant positions for countless candidates to vie for.

The current daimyo of the Land of Rain is not the same family that existed at the end of the Warring States period. That family, consisting of hundreds of members, was wiped out by the Stone Ninja, Hanzō supported the current daimyo to take power.

Having resolved the issues with the Daimyo, Yahiko is now busy reorganizing the Akatsuki Organization and those who defected from Rain Ninja, establishing a new ruling system, and also worrying about the future development of Amegakure. He's incredibly busy.

In contrast, the Konoha Ninjas, led by Katsuki, were so idle they were practically rusting.

The war in the Land of Rain ended, but the troops did not withdraw. According to the alliance agreement signed between Orochimaru and Yahiko, Konoha was required to station troops in the Land of Rain for protection... Even Orochimaru was somewhat at a loss as to which troops to station.

The Land of Rain isn't exactly a blessed land, and not many people like going there. As the Hokage, he didn't want to use his power to suppress people, so he could only spend time coordinating little by little, squeezing out manpower from various places like toothpaste, to assemble a ninja army.

Before this, the powerful clan ninja army under Katsuki's command could only temporarily remain stationed in the Land of Rain.

Katsuki didn't care about this. Drifting through life is the same no matter where you are. Although the Land of Rain has a poor environment, damp and cold, it is actually quite interesting as a trip.

And it also gives me time to train my apprentice.

"Kuyue, concentrate! Don't worry about your sister, just do your thing!"

"But... okay! I understand, teacher!"

The little girl pouted, hummed reluctantly twice, and stopped looking at her older sister standing to the side. She slowly formed hand seals and released the Ice Release.

Large swathes of pristine white frost covered the frozen, murky muddy water, spreading outwards in a fan shape from the little girl's feet. The movement was slow but steady, with a long, sustained force, and it continued to expand for ten meters before finally stopping.

The white frost emitted a cold air, causing the already low temperature to drop several degrees further.

However, Katsuki is physically strong, and this level of low temperature has no effect on him. The two sisters from the Yuki family are also used to playing with ice and frost and are resistant to the cold!

Watching her younger sister diligently practice Ice Release, Yuki Yoizuki's usually icy face revealed a faint smile. This youngest sister had always been the apple of her and her eldest sister's eye, and seeing her sister able to study under a renowned master and improve her skills day by day filled her with immense joy.

Have you seen enough?

The eaves were fully furnished with chairs, and a pot of fragrant tea sat on the table. Katsuki held a teacup, the tea inside was icy cold, and he took a couple of bland sips, much like drinking a cold beverage.

"Thank you for your kind guidance, Lord Katsuki."

Yuki Yoizuki bowed respectfully.

"If you've seen enough, hurry up and leave! This little girl can't concentrate at all with you here." Katsuki put down her teacup and waved for her to leave.

"Lord Katsuki, there is one more matter to report. Our clansmen have reported that in the past two days, many strange individuals have appeared in the Land of Land of Rain, and there have even been several clashes. Not only have we failed to capture them, but we have also suffered considerable losses."

"Yuki Yoizuki," she said softly.

"They've finally arrived?"

Katsuki's eyes narrowed slightly. The reason he hadn't returned to Konoha was partly due to the agreement, but also because he was wary of the two northern families, especially the Land of Earth.

The Land of Earth and the Land of Fire are separated by three smaller countries: the Land of the Falls, the Land of Grass, and the Land of Rain.

Waterfall Ninja is known for its neutrality, remaining impartial and detached, hiding in its own little world and not caring about the great war outside. In addition, Takigakure is quite powerful, and the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki also belongs to Waterfall Ninja. Therefore, neither the Land of Fire nor the Land of Earth bothered to provoke Waterfall Ninja.

There's also Grass Ninja, who truly lives up to the definition of a weather vane, swaying with the wind and bending whichever way the wind blows stronger.

The real tough nut to crack is the Rain Ninja. Every time the Stone Ninja invaded from the south or the Sunagakure advanced from the east, they had other routes, such as the Land of Grass and the Land of Rivers, but they insisted on going through the Land of Rain.

Ultimately, the concern stemmed from the fear that the Rain Ninja might turn against them. The Rain Ninja's stance was equally impartial, but unlike the conservative policies of the Waterfall Ninja, the Rain Shinobi Hero. Even before Hanzō came to power, they were tirelessly trying to win over both sides and strengthen themselves.

They do not side with Konoha, Stone Ninja, or Sunagakure, but only act as intermediaries for their own benefit. Therefore, Stone Ninja and Sunagakure do not trust Rain Ninja, fearing that Rain Ninja might stab them in the back while they are fighting fiercely on the front lines against Konoha.

Who could stand it?

Conversely, because of the Land of Rain, even if they were defeated by Konoha, the Konoha Ninja could not fully pursue them, making the gains and losses difficult to weigh.

The current news is that the Land of Rain seems to be completely turning its attention to Konoha.

Unable to remain silent any longer, the various factions were genuinely uneasy upon hearing this news. Even their ally, the Sand Village, felt uneasy. Konoha had already grown strong enough in recent years, and now it was unusually expanding its influence outwards...

In an instant, all sorts of Gyuki flocked to the Land of Rain, trying to uncover its secrets.

What exactly happened to the Rain Ninja?

How did Hanzō die?

How did Konoha get involved with Rain Ninja?

One question after another lingered in the minds of the leaders of various forces, like a dark cloud that refused to dissipate. (To be continued)