Hanzo of the Salamander did not know which Uchiha Clan ninja had come this time, but deploying an elite assassination squad and requiring the elite personnel under his command to complete the mission together meant the target was definitely no ordinary person!
"It's just that the payment they offered..."
Honestly, the payment moved him. To show their sincerity, the advance portion had been carried by the ninja in a sealing scroll.
That Root ninja opened the sealing scroll, revealing a great deal of treasure along with several secret ninjutsu before Hanzo of the Salamander. The gleaming gold made it impossible for him to look away.
"Fine. I will cooperate with you in assassinating the Uchiha Clan reinforcements, but once it is over, you must immediately give me the rest of the payment! And you must ensure that Konoha will not pursue this matter!"
In order to obtain the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan, Danzo could ruthlessly send the entire Uchiha Clan to their deaths!
A conspiracy against the Uchiha Clan had unfolded, but Uchiha Yuu knew nothing of it. He continued leading the group across the borderlands of Amegakure. The farther they went in, the heavier the rain became.
Uchiha Yuu braved the downpour as he returned from the rear. His expression was somewhat grim as he helplessly stated the facts.
"Jonin Murakazu, based on our chosen route, we will reach our destination in another half day. However, we need to rest briefly beforehand. We just received word that some of the injured troops are too exhausted to continue."
A group of medical ninja had just called him over. After traveling for so long in such rainy, low-temperature conditions, some ninja had developed hypothermia, an extremely troublesome condition.
If they were not treated in time, their lives would be in danger.
"Then