The chakra within the body is reduced by three layers...
Suspended over a hundred meters in the air, the green aura surrounding Sato Hideaka rose another ten feet. The combined power of opening Five Gates of the Eight Inner Gates caused the surrounding air to spread outwards like waves, even causing the previously still green poisonous mist around him to tremble.
This guy's chakra has increased again!
Hanzo stared intently at the green mist, his gaze unable to penetrate its high concentration. However, he could sense from the gust of air and the oppressive aura that had suddenly appeared that the Konoha Ninja inside was experiencing a surge in power.
Where on earth did this monster come from?
Hanzo secretly pursed his lips, his trembling heart suddenly feeling a bit caught in a dilemma. If he really fought head-on in his current state, he might be able to leave the guy inside... But judging from the feedback from the Ibuse, what exactly happened with its sudden disappearance?
The Ibuse, with its special senses, could perceive the situation within the poisonous fog. Hanzo, based on the information the Ibuse had just reported, knew that at a certain moment... this Konoha Ninja seemed to have vanished into thin air within the poisonous fog, and then suddenly reappeared.
Is this some kind of Space-Time Ninjutsu? If so... even if I use all my strength, I might not be able to capture the opponent. In that case, it would be pointless to add more casualties!
The green, poisonous fog slowly dissipated...
Hanzo the Salamander stared at the opponent's red Crystal Armor, his pupils shrinking involuntarily... Light sword, Crystal Armor, Lava Release, these... Could this be Sato Hideaka, hailed as Konoha's strongest new generation? But that kid is not even ten years old yet!
Does a ten-year-old possess such power?
"Lord Hanzo, unilaterally joining a war between major powers is far too cruel for the Land of Rain, which is just beginning to enter a period of peace and recuperation, both for its people and its ninjas... I hope you will reconsider."
Sato Hideaka hovered in mid-air, speaking to Hanzo the Salamander as he slowly withdrew the poisonous mist.
Hanzo the Salamander's gaze shifted uncertainly. After a moment's thought, he said, "Our Amegakure is a ninja village, so accepting missions is perfectly normal... The Sunagakure ninjas are just assigning missions to our village; we have no intention of participating in wars between major powers."
"Heh, compared to the Five Great Nations, the Land of Rain is far inferior in terms of national strength, economy, and military. As a ninja village designated by the nation... it would be better for Lord Hanzo not to take on such a sensitive mission. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to hand it over to mercenaries?"
The ninja villages designated by the state generally represent the political intentions of that state. If the Amegakure helps the Land of Wind, it clearly means that the Land of Rain intends to form an alliance with the Land of Wind. Land of Wind is an enemy of the Land of Fire, the Land of Rain will naturally also be designated as an enemy of the Land of Fire.
Upon hearing Sato Hideaka's words, Hanzo the Salamander found himself in a dilemma. Even though... the person before him had killed his subordinate, given the opponent's strength, he didn't want to escalate the conflict without being certain of capturing him... Moreover, he didn't want to start a war with Konoha!
The Land of Fire is uniquely blessed, with Senju Hashirama and Madara Uchiha in the past, followed by Senju Tobirama and Sarutobi Hiruzen, the new generation of Sannin, Sarutobi Shinnosuke... and now this demon before us, talents are as numerous as carp crossing a river.
Possessing unique advantages, Konoha of the Land of Fire has an astonishingly strong foundation, far surpassing the other four great nations. This was also a major reason why Hanzo the Salamander released the Sannin; he was unwilling to become enemies with this powerful nation!
"You've probably heard the news that Iwagakure Hanzo, is crossing the Land of Grass to attack Konoha, right? Now, Kumogakure of the Land of Lightning is also eager to join the war. The Land of Rain hasn't joined the war, it's just accepting ninja missions... Is Konoha of the Land of Fire really so domineering that it's even interfering in the internal affairs of Amegakure, not even allowing the Land of Rain to accept a single mission?"
Seeing Hanzo the Salamander's hesitant expression, Chiyo and Ebizo, who were watching the battle from inside the building, secretly worried that something was wrong. After thinking for a moment, Ebizo said to Hanzo the Salamander outside the building.
Chiyo's expression was solemn. She released the scrolls she had taken from her ninja bag, and with a gentle touch of her hands, ten Chakra Threads landed on the ten puppets. The ten puppets, each wielding a weapon, burst out of the window... As an "ally," she needed to lend Hanzo a hand.
" White Secret Technique: The Chikamatsu's Ten Puppets "
Chiyo possesses Kage Level strength; before Sasori, she was already a pinnacle of the puppet world. Unlike the freakishly talented Sasori, Chiyo is more like a prodigy among ordinary people. She can control a puppet with a single finger, her fingers moving so fast and swiftly they seem like phantoms...
In an instant, the ten puppets sprang into action.
One of the puppets opened its mouth, and countless black Senbon with a greenish sheen shot out like raindrops towards Sato Hideaka. They were so dense and numerous that they made one's scalp tingle.
Another puppet flung out a sharp gear, which spun rapidly in the air, its surface gleaming with a faint blue light. This was wind-attribute chakra. With the enhancement of such chakra, the rapidly spinning sharp gear could easily cut through gold and jade.
Another puppet lashed out a steel whip covered in needles that gleamed with a metallic silver sheen. The tips of the needles were a vibrant green, clearly coated with poison. Even the slightest contact with blood would have dire consequences, potentially costing the puppet its life.
The remaining seven samurai, some wielding heavy swords with both hands, others short swords with one hand, and still others wielding katanas with both hands, all had dense blue chakra stored in their weapons. They charged towards Sato Hideaka in mid-air from all directions!
Seeing this, Sato Hideaka's expression turned cold. This was his first formal fight with Chiyo. Last time, for some reason... Chiyo had retreated, but it was clear that her Kage Level strength was not to be underestimated.
Judging from their current performance, Chiyo's level is far superior to Sasori of the Red Sands's. At least many of her puppets' use of chakra is far superior to Sasori of the Red Sands's, which is more about quantity than quality.
So many puppets... it's Chiyo, the elder of the Sunagakure Advisory Group, who has entered the Chiyo!
A kilometer away, in a secluded spot within a building.
Uchiha Kaoru and Hyuga Ningbo were utterly speechless with shock as they watched this unfold... After the Hanzo the Salamander the Salamander made his move, Sunagakure, a veteran Kage Level ninja from Chiyo, also stepped in. These were all top-tier Shinobi World... Many people could never reach this level in their entire lives.
When did the demon, who was once my opponent, become so powerful?
Has the gap widened so dramatically without us even realizing it? (To be continued.)