"Fine, that does fit your idea that ninjas are just tools," Shiyu sneered.
Next, Danzo led his own squad, while Shiyu led his own squad, and they set off from Konoha toward Amegakure.
During the journey, Shiyu and Danzo barely interacted. The two disliked each other from the start and both wanted to kill the other.
Because they were still within Konoha's territory, and besides Danzo's direct subordinates, there were also the Third Hokage's sentries nearby, the two of them kept a low profile.
Danzo dared not lay a hand on Shiyu had to pretend that he was still in a sealed state.
"Hmph! That brat from the Uchiha! Let him be arrogant for once! I've taken his Mangekyō Sharingan, and he even turned against the Third Hokage!"
"Although half of my body was cut off, I also had Orochimaru make me a Wood Release limb! I didn't lose anything. On the other hand, he's suffering more from being alive than from being dead!" Danzo smugly.
Meanwhile, Shiyu was secretly cursing Danzo for being an idiot. He had suspected Kakuzu. Two years later, after confirming that Danzo was the mastermind, Shiyu had the intention to kill him. This time, Shiyu had basically guessed the other party's plan.
"Trying to use Hanzo to kill me? Danzo, you're really clever! You've even resorted to using someone else to do your dirty work? To be able to watch me die at Hanzo's hands without worry, you've even found a way to get involved yourself. You're really not afraid of death." Shiyu could kill Danzo in just a few seconds, but the timing wasn't right yet.
Shiyu and Danzo were waiting for their chance to strike.
While resting, Shiyu used her sensory abilities to examine her eyes and discovered a slight change, albeit minor.
"Having already possessed the Eternal Mangekyo and the bloodline of the First, it seems my eyes are evolving towards a new stage. I hope that when I wake up, I will awaken the Rinnegan." Although Shiyu hoped for this, his wish was not fulfilled after waking up.
His eyes were still very itchy, so itchy that he wanted to scratch them off, but Shiyu ultimately resisted the urge. He knew that his eyes were undergoing an evolutionary process.
"It seems that the evolution of the eyes will still take some time. If I could directly fuse the bloodlines of the First and second generations, it would probably be much faster. But I rushed things and caused the system to go into a slumber."
Shiyu, Danzo, and the others finally left the border of the Land of Fire and entered the Land of Rain. The Land of Rain is a small country that has become Fourth Shinobi World War due to being surrounded by large countries. Whenever war breaks out, the Land of Rain will become a battlefield.
The leader of Amegakure in the Land of Rain is Hanzo of the Salamander, a powerful ninja who was bestowed with the title of one of the Sannin and is revered as a "demigod" by the world. This Shiyu went to negotiate with Danzo along with Hanzo.
Originally, after the Second Shinobi World War, Amegakure and Konoha maintained a friendly relationship. Konoha tried its best to avoid fighting other ninja Land of Rain in other places. However, for some unknown reason, Hanzo suddenly declared war on Konoha.
Konoha initiated negotiations this time, and Hanzo readily agreed. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi sensed a sinister undercurrent. If Hanzo were to launch an attack, even Hiruzen Sarutobi might not be able to defeat Hanzo, let alone Danzo.
Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi sent his disciple, Shigure, to the Land of Rain Shiyu. Firstly, he was young; secondly, he was famous in the Shinobi World; and thirdly, he was extremely powerful. Even the Third Tsuchikage, who possessed the Kekkei Tōta Dust Release, was no match for Shiyu. With Shiyu traveling with Danzo, the safety of Konoha could be guaranteed, and the negotiations would naturally proceed smoothly.
However, it must be said that Hiruzen Sarutobi was too naive. Neither Shiyu nor Danzo could give up the idea of killing the other. Moreover, Shiyu suspected that all of this was the work of Danzo and Hanzo.
Upon entering Amegakure, you can feel the humid air. It is rainy all year round, and the rainwater flows into the inland lake surrounding Amegakure.
Amegakure is a large village, but it is not unified. The Amegakure in the Land of Rain is ruled by Hanzo of the Salamander Land of Rain the Salamander, while there is another Amegakure in the northern part of the Land of Rivers, which is currently in a state of war.
The buildings in Amegakure, the Amegakure of the Land of Rain, are different from those in Konoha. Most of the buildings are made of steel pipes, with large and small steel pipes rising from bottom to top, making them iconic buildings of Amegakure.
After a period of trekking, Shiyu, Danzo, and the others finally arrived at the meeting place in Amegakure.
"Danzo, can you release my seal now? What Hanzo suddenly attacks? I'll be able to defend myself," Shiyu said.
"Don't dream about it. I'll only release you if absolutely necessary." Danzo had no intention of releasing Shiyu knew it too; he was just testing him.
Logically, negotiations should be held in a neutral area where both sides are close to each other, but this time they went deep into the heart of Amegakure. If they were to be besieged, they would easily be wiped out.
However, Shiyu sensed that Danzo wasn't worried at all.
"It seems Danzo isn't afraid of Hanzo at all. Something's definitely up with these unusual circumstances. I should be ready to take action at any time." Shiyu was also unusually focused.
"My eyes are evolving. I probably won't be able to use the Kamitakamusubi and the Kōtakamusubi for the time being. I also won't be able to use the Sharingan and Byakugan. At this point, I can only rely on my sensory abilities and my own reaction speed." Shiyu heard the sound of running in unison.
Hundreds of Amegakure suddenly appeared in the reception hall and surrounded Shiyu and Danzo.
"Danzo, the Danzo 'Hokage assistant of Konoha, let's begin negotiations!" A figure appeared behind the screen.
Looking at the figure, how could Shiyu not know that this guy was Hanzo?
"Oh? This is the so-called Amegakure the Hanzo of the Salamander, the strongest ninja of Amegakure, hailed as a demigod? Hiding behind nothing like a rat? What a disgrace!" Shigure said sarcastically Shiyu he saw Hanzo.
"How dare you speak like that? This isn't Konoha. Do you want to die?" Danzo was shocked. He couldn't believe that Shiyu could be so arrogant even when facing a demigod.
"Oh? You dare to insult me? Whoever spoke, state your name!" Hanzo of the Salamander was also somewhat angry.
"Me? I'm just an unknown nobody from Konoha," Shiyu said calmly.
"Lord Hanzo, I am Danzo. He is the last disciple of the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi. He is known for his rudeness, please don't take it to heart." Danzo immediately apologized to Hanzo.
"They've really disgraced Konoha." Shiyu shook his head. Although he didn't want to stay in Konoha anymore, Konoha was still the strongest ninja village among the Five Great Nations, yet they were so servile.
"I don't argue with children, Danzo. You should know why I declared war on Konoha," Hanzo said.
"Oh? Is things not as I thought?"