Land of Rain, Xiao base.
Since their actions on weekdays are all voluntary and they refuse to collect money from the public, the Akatsuki members have a more difficult life and can only use abandoned factories as their base.
However, on this day, the appearance of a messenger who called himself Amegakure inspired Xiao's people and made Yahiko, the leader, full of excitement.
"Are you telling the truth? Salamander Hanzo recognizes our actions and is willing to meet with us in a few days?!"
After scanning the crowd without leaving any trace, and confirming that the person in front of him was indeed the leader of Akatsuki, Danzo spoke calmly, as if he was really just a messenger responsible for delivering messages.
"That's right, I am the right-hand man of Mr. Salamander Hanzo, Heiji the Rain-Dodger. After hearing about your deeds, Mr. Salamander Hanzo told me to personally deliver the letter to the leader of Akatsuki."
Upon hearing this, Yahiko, who had orange hair and was already immersed in excitement, revealed his identity and took the letter from Danzo.
With this face deeply imprinted in his heart, Danzo said goodbye and disappeared from the venue amidst the excitement of everyone.
After a while, Danzo, who returned to his previous appearance, tapped his cane, and several Root Division members appeared.
"The orange-haired kid with the spiky head is the leader. The little girl next to him seems to be a cadre. He made some noise in Xiao's village and gave the hostages to Salamander Hanzo."
"Konoha will not interfere in the affairs of other countries' ninja villages, do you understand?"
"Yes!"
The Root Division ninjas dispersed and looked up at the sky. The constant rain all year round made Danzo feel uneasy and doubtful in their hearts.
"Are there any clues missing? What exactly is missing about this creepy feeling? Just to be on the safe side, prepare an extra layer of insurance."
In the evening, not wanting to disturb his companions who were excited about the imminent realization of peace, Konan was alone, inspecting the villages devastated by the war.
Among the ruins, just as he was confirming that there was no problem around him and preparing to return, he inadvertently glanced at the corner and saw a small foot pressed under the ruins.
He quickly rushed to the ruins, and after confirming that there was still a slight sound of breathing, Konan quickly pushed the heavy objects above him aside, speaking in an urgent tone.
"Can you still talk?"
When the child's body turned over, there was a sudden clicking sound from the mouth, and clouds of purple mist spurted out, instantly making Konan dizzy.
'Poisonous fog! No, Sand Hidden's puppet...'
In the last few seconds before losing consciousness, only the sound of trance talking reached my ears.
"Did it work?"
"Ah, send this guy to Lord Hanzo now..."
'Salamander Hanzo... not good, Yahiko, Nagato, hurry...'
He tried to use all his strength to send the message back, but in the end he didn't even have the strength to move, and the world went dark.
The brief conversation disappeared. After waiting for the effect of the medicine to evaporate, the Root Division members wearing Amegakure costumes quickly disappeared.
The next day, it was bright and clear, and the groggy Akatsuki members had just woken up when they saw Yahiko looking pale and looking around subconsciously, as if he was looking for something.
"Nagato, Konan haven't come back yet?"
With a head full of red hair covering his eyes, Nagato lost sleep in an instant. Before everyone could start looking for him, a member of Akatsuki hurried over.
"Brother Yahiko, brother Nagato, it's not good, sister Konan was kidnapped by the gang of ninjas from Amegakure, and they said... they also said they would only let you two go before they would let her go."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar.
"What! Damn Salamander Hanzo, what else is he called God of Shinobi? He actually did such a despicable trick as taking hostages."
"Leader, you must not be fooled. There must be a scam here. Maybe the other party has secretly prepared a trap..."
For a moment, the crowd was excited. Seeing this, Yahiko slightly raised his voice to signal everyone to be quiet.
"Calm down, there may be some misunderstanding. You stay here and don't act without authorization. Trust me and Nagato's strength. Let's go, Nagato."
Time was running out, Yahiko and Nagato acted quickly. Even though they knew that the road ahead was full of murderous intent, they still rushed to that location without hesitation.
Dark clouds swept across the sky, and heavy rain fell like a waterfall.
Land of Rain's crying never stopped. Yahiko and Nagato, who hurried to the scheduled negotiation location, saw the densely packed Rain Ninja and Konan who had become prisoners.
"Master Hanzo, why do you do such a thing?"
"Childish brats, your presence is really a hindrance. As the leader, you will die here, Yahiko."
Salamander Hanzo looked down, at the two young men whom he had regarded as opportunities for Land of Rain's transformation, their kunai shone with a cold light.
"Hurry up, that redhead over there, or I'll kill her."
Konan, who was tied up, spoke quickly and tried to dissuade him, but an imperceptible light flashed in Yahiko's eyes.
On the other hand, inside Akatsuki, members of Akatsuki who were about to go to support the leader were stopped by a pale and unrelated person.
"Can you tell me what it feels like to have a bowel movement?"
After bursts of screams, the surrounding fields were silent, and a half-black and half-white figure emerged from the grass and trees on the side.
"In this way, Nagato will have no worries. Well, how far can Rinnegan, who is driven by hatred, really do it? Let's go, Tobi."
A moment later, a figure in black came out of the air, looked down at the tragic scene below, and immediately changed direction.
"What a strange feeling. Only the ability to perceive emotions is left. Kid, what on earth have you done?"
"It's just to temporarily transform your spiritual energy into the Reishi state and transfer it to this special transformation Gigai. Are you interested in taking a look at something that has been away for thousands of years? Shunpo."
The gushing spiritual energy pulls Natural Energy, and as a driving force, the figure disappears.
On the hillside in the distance, Nagato struggled to pick up the kunai on the ground. Just as he was about to speak, a familiar figure bumped into his arms.
"Nagato, if it were you, you would definitely be able to do something for this world... You are the savior of this world, and you must live together with Konan..."
"Yahiko!!!"
It rained heavily, and the cold raindrops caused everything to lose its temperature. The sounds echoing in the ears gradually faded away, completely taking away the remaining warmth and bonds.
"Do it."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
So far, even if Yahiko dies, Salamander Hanzo still has no intention of letting them go.
He raised his right hand high, and the murderous intention that was usually suppressed deep in his heart was completely ignited.
"Shinra Tensei."
Bang bang bang, the dense kunai like rain were repelled by the invisible repulsive force, until Nagato raised his head, his purple eyes looked at Salamander Hanzo, his body swayed, Salamander Hanzo quickly stepped back, Nagato casually untied the rope that tied Konan.
"Konan, you..."
Poof, blood splashed, his eyes widened, Nagato stared in astonishment at the pear-shaped face, and the dark lines all over that face.