The Land of Rain is an insular nation. The young Hanzo- handedly restored order to the country, even saving it from annihilation during a war between three great powers. This earned him immense prestige, making him the strongest being in the Land of Rain...
In terms of both strength and prestige, Hanzo the Salamander was a god-like figure in the Land of Rain.
Thus, the name of Hanzo the Salamander as a demigod spread!
A thousand meters away, under the oppressive weight of dark, rainy clouds, countless towering steel and concrete buildings loomed in and out of view, a truly awe-inspiring sight in the boundless wilderness. The level of modernization of these buildings far surpassed that of other villages.
The world of Naruto is a world with extremely distorted technology. Its villages include ancient agricultural villages as well as high-tech cities. There are all kinds of high technology such as wires, film reels, and televisions, as well as the appearance of water buffalo plowing fields and ancient villages.
In terms of military, it is basically still in the era of cold weapons. In some aspects, its technology is far ahead of the real world, while in other aspects it is far behind the real world. If this is just the wild imagination of an anime, it is not surprising that these worldviews and developments are distorted.
However, when this world became a real world, after seeing various ancient buildings and backward productivity, and then looking at the countless steel and concrete buildings in front of him, Sato Hideaka couldn't help but feel a sense of shock and absurdity.
It feels like I've stepped back into the 21st century!
Just then, the damp air, still damp with raindrops, was suddenly enveloped in a thin layer of white mist. The mist grew thicker and thicker until, in no time, visibility was so low that one could not see their own hand in front of their face, and the surrounding world became a vast expanse of white.
"Who are you? Which faction's ninjas are you? How dare you trespass into Amegakure?"
A cold, questioning voice suddenly rang out from within the mist.
Tsunade Senju frowned slightly. Many people in the group wore Konoha Forehead Protector, clearly indicating that this was a Konoha team. The Amegakure ninjas had no reason not to know this, yet now, just as they were about to reach Kirigakure, they were releasing this thick layer of mist...
What does this mean? Is it an unauthorized demonstration by the Amegakure ninjas, or Hanzo's intention?
"Where exactly are they? Let me sense them..."
The sensory ninjas in the group Hand Seals and closed their eyes, preparing to sense the presence of their opponents. However, the ninjas from Amegakure seemed to be assassination-type ninjas. They had extremely precise control over their chakra fluctuations, and almost no chakra fluctuations were transmitted.
At the same time, the Uchiha and Hyuga clan members also awakened their Sharingan. Their crimson eyes and stark white pupils scanned the dense fog, invisible to the Sharingan. The Sharingan couldn't penetrate this fog filled with chakra, but the Byakugan could...
Hyuga Ningbo suddenly opened his Byakugan, veins bulging on his forehead, and said, "There are twelve opponents in total, mainly concentrated at 10 o'clock, 11 o'clock, 12 o'clock, 1 o'clock, and 2 o'clock, at distances ranging from 22 meters to 35 meters."
"We are ninjas from Konoha, and we wish to meet your leader Hanzo the Salamander. Please introduce us." Tsunade Senju nodded to Hyuga Ningbo, then spoke loudly to the group in front of her.
On the other side of the mist, twelve ninjas of varying ages, wearing Forehead Protector Amegakure, were using their various methods to sense the presence of the Konoha Ninja. Some twitched their ears slightly, some crouched down and placed their hands on the ground, and some sniffled...
Beneath the fog, assassin-type ninjas possess various methods to sense the location and movements of their opponents. This is a unique talent that they have. In the vast, white fog that cannot be observed with the naked eye, only this special talent can form an assassination squad!
"How could these Konoha Ninja have discovered us?"
Among the twelve assassin ninjas, one of them, who had been listening intently, said with some surprise that he had heard Hyuga Ningbo's deliberately lowered voice. The location he reported was exceptionally accurate, indicating that he had clearly sensed their presence.
The middle-aged assassin, holding his arms, said calmly, "I've heard that the Konoha Hyuga Clan Konoha, possesses extremely powerful perception eyes. I think I saw a member of the Hyuga Clan in the crowd just now. They truly live up to their reputation..."
"Sir, should we proceed according to the previous plan?" the ninja asked again.
The leader of the assassination squad shook his head, took out a scroll from his ninja bag, and swiftly formed hand Hand Seals. A blue-gray swift soared into the sky, its two scissor-like tails controlling its direction, and sped towards the direction of Amegakure.
After taking in the information, the leader said softly, "Since this fog can't trap them, there's no point in continuing. Takeno, let's not waste time; release the Hidden Mist Technique..."
"Well, it's Mr. Kawaguchi..."
A ninja who appeared to be somewhat young swiftly formed hand seals at his chest, and the mist gradually thinned, until the figures of both parties came into view, until all the mist in the area disappeared.
The two sides finally met...
The leader of the twelve assassin ninjas slowly approached the Konoha group. A forced smile appeared on his stiff face as he bowed respectfully to Tsunade Senju, saying:
"You must be Lady Tsunade of Konoha. I was so sorry that I hastily ordered my subordinates to use the Hidden Mist Technique, thinking it was an enemy attack... Our Hanzo has heard of your arrival and has been waiting for you for a long time."
"Alright, let's go then." Tsunade Senju seemed unwilling to dwell on what had just happened. Led by the leader of the assassination squad, she led her team slowly towards Amegakure, towards that steel forest-like ninja village...
Outside, it was raining heavily, and thunder rumbled in the clouds, occasionally roaring. The blue and white light of the thunder flashed outside the window. A blue-gray swift flew swiftly through the air and arrived at the tallest building in the middle of Amegakure, nimbly entering a window.
A swift landed on a heavy, woody, and high-class wooden table. It kept turning its head, its bright eyes scanning the various documents on the table, and its two powerful claws leaping across the table, making it appear very agile.
A rough, large hand grabbed the swift and placed its head next to its ear.
Suddenly, the swifts let out a series of disordered chirping sounds!
The owner of this rough, large hand, a man wearing a gas mask with a somewhat gloomy expression, was none other than Hanzo the Salamander, the key figure in this mission. He sat in front of his office, listening to the swallow's calls while aimlessly tapping his left index finger on the wooden table. After listening to the swallow's cries, he spoke calmly to the air in front of him:
" Chiyo and Tsunade are both from one of the Five Great Nations, so their status and treatment should be equal. Since they are both representing their Land of Rain Amegakure, they should enjoy the same treatment... Let's move their residences to opposite each other. This would also comply with the rules established between these great nations regarding their respective residences..."
"Yes, Hanzo." In the dimly lit room, a person suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He knelt on the ground and replied, then vanished without a trace.
The room returned to silence. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed outside the high-rise building, its beam shining brightly through the window into the room. Hanzo the Salamander seemed unfazed by the deafening roar of thunder, his expression utterly calm and unchanging, yet his gaze was incredibly profound...
Konoha and Sunagakure have actually used Amegakure as a tool in their power struggle. Well then, I, Hanzo the Salamander, will intensify your conflict. When your residences face each other, how will these two irreconcilable nations react?
What's coming next is truly something to look forward to...
At the very least, you must pay the price for threatening me, the Hanzo! (To be continued.)