Danzo Also Wants Talk no Jutsu, Counter Talk no Jutsu, and a Meeting!

Danzo raised his left arm and made a gesture to "stay back." The accompanying Root ninja slowed down, creating a sufficient distance.

"As a genius among Konoha's younger generation, I've actually been paying close attention to you... The Uchiha focus too much on bloodline. You can't awaken your Sharingan, so your life in the clan must be difficult." Danzo's voice was grim. Honestly, words that should have been friendly, coming from him, had their emotional color automatically filtered out.

What remained was a dry, tasteless monotony, leaving only the bare content. Uchiha Kin thought to himself, No wonder you couldn't beat Hiruzen Sarutobi? Your speaking is so uninspiring.

However, the "truth" itself, more or less, compensated for the lack of emotion.

Uchiha Kin said, "Perhaps it's because I've dedicated myself to Medical Ninjutsu, which they find hard to accept. For the ordinary clan members who haven't awakened their Sharingan, their attitude towards them is fine—they just can't stand me."

Danzo said, "The Uchiha's emotions are intense and prone to extremes, that's the root cause. It actually makes me quite pleased that the Uchiha can produce someone as calm as you."

Then, Danzo began to ask Uchiha Kin about some of his unique Medical Ninjutsu techniques. The two seemed to be getting along well.

Although Danzo did most of the talking, with Uchiha Kin mostly agreeing.

Danzo's words were dry, and even Uchiha Kin felt bored listening to them. So, he took the initiative, subtly taking control of the conversation and asking, "I've heard some elders in my clan mention that Lord Danzo's Wind Release is superb—

"I'm personally quite interested in Wind Release. Especially these wind-based techniques, I believe some of their elements, when refined, would be very helpful for Medical Ninjutsu.

"For surgery, wound debridement, and things like cleaning up internal bleeding, it should also have excellent effects. If I could learn Wind Release, my medical skills would definitely reach a new level." He actively steered the conversation toward ninjutsu.

Speaking of "Wind Release," it was like scratching an itch for Danzo—Wind Release was undoubtedly his most proud skill.

Danzo said, "Wind Release... it can also be applied to surgery? That's a path I've never even considered.

"Actually, if you want to learn Wind Release, you should start with Vacuum Orb. This jutsu has low difficulty and is easy to learn. But once mastered, its potential is very high. It can also transform into Great Vacuum Orb, Vacuum Wave, Harmful Pressure, Wind Blade, and so on.

"The hand seals are also very simple, starting with the Rat, Rabbit, and Tiger signs. The key lies in integrating chakra usage efficiency within the meridians and understanding its nature transformation."

Danzo's voice, unknowingly, gained some emotion, seemingly "pride."

This was also the most he had spoken at once.

He clearly explained the principles of Wind Release.

Uchiha Kin wrote it all down verbatim and flattered Danzo, "As expected of a Wind Release master, to be able to explain the entire system of Wind Release so thoroughly."

Danzo scoffed, "Hmph, my understanding of Wind Release is far superior to Hiruzen's. He has the advantage of being versatile, mastering all five elements, but when it comes to Wind Release, hmph hmph..."

"Yes."

"Right..." Danzo finally remembered the main point. "Your mission—after meeting Hanzo, if you sense anything is wrong, bring me away immediately. You don't need to worry about anything else, nor ask about it. Just ensure my safety!"

Uchiha Kin didn't say "yes." Instead, he repeated Danzo's words, "After meeting Hanzo, if I sense anything is wrong, I will bring Elder Danzo away immediately. I don't need to worry about anything else, only ensure Elder Danzo's safety."

Danzo said, "Yes."

Danzo stopped talking and made a gesture. The Root ninja behind him followed.

The group advanced in silence, bringing a suffocating pressure to the Land of Rain.

A large patch of permanent gray clouds appeared in the sky. Beneath the clouds was a slanting curtain of light... it was raining. The buildings in the rain were hazy and dark, a steel jungle soaring into the clouds, exuding an extreme sense of oppression.

Uchiha Kin secretly opened one Byakugan within him. The entire Amegakure appeared like a three-dimensional world flattened and presented before his eyes.

He could only see the outlines of the buildings, but the people moving within were exceptionally clear. Especially a bright, shining source of chakra located at the highest point of the tallest building—that was the core of Amegakure's rule.

Hanzo?

Uchiha Kin infused more chakra, trying to get a clearer look at Hanzo. Unexpectedly, Hanzo seemed to sense it. With a hawk-like glance, he turned his head and looked directly at Uchiha Kin.

He, of course, could see nothing.

He, however, sensed Uchiha Kin's prying gaze with an intuition that belonged not to a ninja, but to a warrior.

Hanzo murmured, "Who is spying on me?" He sent people to investigate, but found nothing. He thought, Perhaps someone on the battlefield used a reconnaissance jutsu! Thus, he didn't pay it much mind. He then instructed his subordinates, "If you see any outside ninja, notify me immediately."

Not long after this instruction, a subordinate reported to him. Hanzo immediately donned his armor, gathered his trusted men, and said, "Let's go, we'll meet the 'Darkness of Konoha'!"

He would not allow Danzo to enter Amegakure. He couldn't bear for Amegakure to suffer even the slightest mishap, so he led his men out of the village five kilometers in the direction Danzo was coming from.

Hanzo's group saw Danzo and stopped. Danzo's group saw Hanzo and also stopped.

Danzo said, "Lord Salamander, you summoned me, and I have come."

Hanzo nodded, "Good, let's talk."

"Right here?" Danzo glanced around. "Is this the hospitality of Amegakure?"

Hanzo said, "This is the most suitable place, isn't it? If you were to enter Amegakure, Lord Danzo would certainly not feel at ease. This is our sincerity to each other—please."

"Good, regarding the matter of your village's Akatsuki organization, which threatens my Konoha's military security, I believe we've already communicated about this, so there's no need to elaborate. What we need to discuss this time is simply how to deal with it!"

"Indeed."

"Lord Salamander, then how do you intend to deal with it?" Danzo got straight to the point, as he was not a person skilled in deception.

Hanzo chuckled, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. "How about I send someone to invite the leader of Akatsuki over right now? We can have a good talk about the issue of 'peace,' how about that?"

"How will we talk?"

"Your Konoha just needs to guard the gate. I will personally handle the talks, and I will certainly give Konoha a satisfactory explanation."

Hanzo of the Salamander had thought about a plan for "Akatsuki" for a long time, and in reality, he already had a clear strategy.