"Uchiha..."
Yahiko muttered to himself, somewhat lost in thought.
Even before Uchiha Makoto defeated the Third Mizukage, information about Uchiha Makoto and Madara Uchiha had already spread throughout the Shinobi World, both openly and secretly.
Driven by curiosity and also because of his connection to Nagato's Rinnegan, Yahiko had also learned some information about the Uchiha.
The most prominent one, which the Uchiha often mentioned, was that they were descendants of the Sage!
Nagato is now the one who has the same eyes as the Sage.
If the Uchiha Clan saw Nagato now, with eyes just like their ancestor's...
Yahiko had already thought of an epitaph for Nagato in his mind!
"Aren't there any others?"
Yahiko gritted his teeth and asked again.
Rieko simply shook her head and pointed in the direction of Nagato's residence.
"If there's any other possibility, it's probably only Nagato's Rinnegan!"
"After all, it's the Eye of the Immortal; it can't be that simple."
This time it was Yahiko's turn to fall silent. Of course he knew that the Rinnegan might have the ability to reverse everything, but even Nagato didn't know what other abilities it had after all this time!
What do we do?
Nagato can't possibly unleash his full power, can he?
"Let's wait and see!"
A special guest arrived at the Rain Ninja's encampment, outside the Akatsuki.
In the reception room, Danzo stood by the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the drizzling rain outside, his eyes filled with undisguised disgust.
He hated the rain; it not only hindered his journey but also soaked his clothes.
Just like the Land of Rain, it caused Konoha a lot of trouble, both big and small, during Second Shinobi World War, which was quite annoying!
"It's been a long time, Danzo!"
Just then, Hanzo walked in.
Danzo was still admiring the rain with his hands behind his back, only his head was slightly tilted to the side.
He had always looked down on ninjas from small countries.
"I lost a skilled hand trying to deliver this message to you!"
As if he hadn't seen Danzo's actions, Hanzo continued talking to himself.
Xiao's death is a great loss to their Rain Ninja Anbu!
Hearing this, Danzo felt even more disdain for the Land of Rain, but he still turned around to give them face.
A little bit of pretense is fine, but if you overdo it, you'll easily get beaten up!
"Speaking of skilled men, I have quite a few under my command. If you're short of men, I wouldn't mind transferring a few to you!"
Danzo said, a cold smile creeping onto his lips.
Doesn't he know what's going on with Rain Ninja?
Apart from Hanzo, the entire Land of Rain doesn't have a single elite Jonin- level ninja!
The Land of Rain was wiped out during Second Shinobi World War!
Even Xiao, who isn't considered very important, is one of the top fighters in the Rain Ninja!
Hanzo's smile faded.
Danzo wasn't just trying to soothe him; he was pouring poison into his eyes!
But considering that he still needed to strive for the status of a great power, Hanzo suppressed his anger.
"Hehe, if there are any skilled members in Root, they could help me take good care of the Land of Rain right now!"
Hanzo said through gritted teeth, "The Land of Rain is now weak and corrupt!"
And one of the culprits is the person right in front of him!
"Alright, you should know why I'm here!"
Danzo squinted his narrow, single eye and bluntly stated that he had no patience left to waste on Hanzo.
We're all legitimate ninjas, so let's stop pretending to be good people!
He couldn't wait to install the Rinnegan!
"Hehe."
Having won the Hanzo, Hanzo's mood improved, and he smiled generously.
"Knowing you as I do, shouldn't you just go and capture that Rinnegan?"
"Why are you being so cautious now?"
Hanzo spoke, his gaze swept over the Root members that Danzo had brought.
Compared to the elite Jonin of Second Shinobi World War, Danzo's Danzo are far weaker!
'It seems the Rock Ninja have taken down quite a few Root elites!'
Hanzo narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself.
Noticing Hanzo's gaze, Danzo coldly and turned back to continue admiring the rain scene outside the window.
He's not the type to beg!
Hanzo, seeing this, also put his hands behind his back and stood beside Danzo, watching the rain with him.
"In the Land of Rain, it rains for about 320 days a year, with almost no exceptions!"
"Looking back, when I faced the Five Great Nations, I first fought the Land of Iron, then united the Land of Rain to declare war on the Five Great Nations. For the past thirty years, I have been walking on thin ice!"
"Do you think I can still make it to the other side?"
Seemingly affected by the rain scene, Hanzo's voice also carried a hint of sadness.
He's almost sixty now!
Both the physical peak of a ninja and the pinnacle of his skills have long since passed him. Can he still lead the devastated Land of Rain to achieve his dream?
Danzo was also momentarily dazed.
Hanzo 'Hanzo situation is no different from his own.
He was already in his fifties, with Hiruzen Sarutobi above him, and the elite members of Root dying one after another...
Can he still become Hokage?
At this moment, the two were in an unprecedentedly high state of spiritual harmony.
"Originally, there might have been other possibilities, but now that we've joined forces, what is there to be afraid of!"
Suddenly, Danzo spoke calmly.
Without the Rinnegan, he would have had virtually no chance of becoming Hokage, and without external forces, Hanzo would never have been able to make the Land of Rain a great power.
But if he becomes Hokage, the Land of Rain will definitely undergo new changes.
Whether it's good or bad depends on his mood!
"Yes! Everything is different now!"
Hanzo seemed to be thinking about the bright future of the Land of Rain, and a hopeful smile appeared on his face.
"Danzo, do you know?"
"I had even considered telling the Uchiha about the Rinnegan!"
Danzo froze, then turned to meet Hanzo- smiling gaze.
"However, considering the Uchiha's arrogant demeanor, and the possibility that they might use Susanoo annihilate the Land of Rain, in the end, I chose you!"
Danzo a stiff smile. This guy was threatening him, wasn't he?
It must be a threat!
Because of the Rinnegan, Uchiha Makoto's Susanoo, which is over a hundred meters long, could come and hunt down the Rinnegan user at any time, threatening him!
Danzo cursed inwardly, but there was nothing he could do. Whether the Rinnegan could actually deal with Uchiha Makoto was another matter entirely; he certainly didn't have that ability right now!
"Terai!"
Danzo, still pretending to appreciate the rainy scenery, casually remarked.
Meanwhile, the guard standing nearby, Terai, whom Danzo, took an envelope from his pocket and handed it to Hanzo.
"This is?"
Hanzo fiddled with the envelope, raised an eyebrow, and looked at Danzo with some confusion.
This guy was prepared!
"What you want!"
Danzo said in a cold voice.
Upon hearing this, Hanzo did not immediately believe it, but instead opened it right in front of Danzo.
This is a handwritten letter from Danzo, explaining the cause and effect, and Danzo's promise to Hanzo —to help the Land of Rain become a politically powerful nation!
Upon seeing this, Hanzo finally beamed with joy; this was not merely Danzo given to him by Danzo.
At the same time, it is also Danzo's weakness!