Land of Earth, Iwagakure.
It is completely different from Land of Rain, which is rainy all year round. The sky here is always gray, and the dry wind stirs up sand and dust, which slaps on the sharp-edged buildings made of solid rock, making a dull sound. The whole village has a hard, thick and stubborn atmosphere.
Tsuchikage Building, in the highest-floor office.
The short Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki is floating in mid-air, and his iconic red nose is particularly eye-catching. With his hands behind his back, he overlooks the rock fortress-like village below through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, his eyes as sharp as an eagle.
"Father."
A man with a tall stature and a kind face walked in. Every step he took was extremely steady, as if he was connected to the earth under his feet. He was the son of Ōnoki, the commander Jonin of Iwagakure, Kitsuchi.
"Yeah." Ōnoki didn't look back, his voice was old and powerful, "Has the intelligence from the front been compiled?"
"Yes." Kitsuchi respectfully handed over a scroll, "According to the report of our spy at Land of Grass, Konoha's large army has begun to send Kikyo Mountain Gathering in the direction of. The leader is Jiraiya, one of the 'Sannin's. It seems they are planning to confront Sunagakure there."
"Hmph, Jiraiya..." Ōnoki let out a disdainful snort in his nose, "He's just a brat who can do a few tricks to greasy Ninjutsu. Those idiots from Konoha really think they can stop Sunagakure's army of puppets with just one Jiraiya?"
His tone was full of contempt for Konoha. In his opinion, since the death of the monsters of the generation Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, Konoha has never been able to truly A strong man who can control the situation. Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi is obsessed with politics and is old and stupid. Except for the names of the dead "White Fang" and "Sannin", the new generation is of no use at all.
"Sunagakure spent a lot of money this time. Their purpose is very clear, which is to tear apart Konoha's defense line and seize the rich Land of Fire land." Kitsuchi analyzed in a deep voice, "Konoha has been restrained by them as the main force. This is our opportunity."
"That's right." Ōnoki turned around slowly, his cloudy old eyes flashing, "Our goal is not to compete with these two stupid beasts Konoha and Sunagakure for bones. The real fat meat is in another place."
He stretched out his skinny fingers and pointed at the huge map hanging on the wall, and clicked on the country that was sandwiched between the three major countries and where it rained all year round.
Land of Rain.
"Hanzo of the Salamander, that old man, relies on his poisonous and psychic beasts to stay away from Five Great Nations. He calls himself 'Demigod', which is simply ridiculous." Ōnoki grinned with a cruel smile, "In these years, he has been trying to protect himself. To maintain his own rule, there have long been complaints in the country. Now, Konoha and Sunagakure are fighting fiercely, and no one can care about him. It is us, the best time to completely pull out this nail and incorporate Land of Rain into our Land of Earth territory!"
Kitsuchi's eyes also ignited with fighting spirit. "My father is wise! The geographical location of Land of Rain is crucial. Once we capture it, we can threaten the Land of Fire hinterland to the south and suppress the Land of Wind border to the west. We can attack when we advance, and we can defend when we retreat!"
"Last time we wanted to join hands with that old man Hanzō, but who knew he actually ignored us."
"Hmph, I have ordered Explosion Corps, Han, and Roshi to get ready." Ōnoki's eyes flashed with pride, "The power of Four-Tails and Five-Tails, plus my 'Dust Release ', A mere Hanzō cannot make any waves. When we win Amegakure, looking back, whether it is the victorious Sunagakure or the disastrous defeat Konoha, they will all be prey under the iron hoof of our Iwagakure!"
Tsuchikage, who is known for his toughness and stubbornness, has already planned a big game for Iwagakure to conquer the world.
In the calculation between him and all Iwagakure's top executives, Konoha's main force was being held back by Sunagakure, and he was unable to care about it. And the so-called "Demigod" Hanzō had no way of thinking that Iwagakure's fangs were already aimed at his throat.
They didn't know that a deeper undercurrent had already quietly gathered under the clouds of Land of Rain. They didn't even know that a "venomous snake" from Konoha had already sneaked into this hunting ground with its fangs.
Land of Rain border, in the muddy jungle.
"Whoosh... whoosh..."
The cold rain washed away tirelessly, mixing mud, rotting leaves and blood into a nauseating smell.
Senju Chen and his group were standing in front of a messy open space.
The surrounding trees were covered with marks cut by sharp weapons, and the ground was full of pits and puddles left by Water Release Ninjutsu's rampage. Seven or eight corpses lay scattered in the muddy water, and the cold rain washed away their dead faces.
"Interesting..." Orochimaru squatted next to a corpse, stretched out his pale fingers, lightly wiped a slight wound on the man's neck, then put his blood-stained fingers to the tip of his long tongue and licked it.
His golden vertical pupils flashed with morbid excitement. "The wound was smooth, and he was killed in one blow. It was Wind Release, and it was a very skilled Wind Release Chakra Blade. However, what remained on the deceased was Kirigakure's unique Water Release Chakra. It seems that Hanzō has already started taking action against Kirigakure."
Shisui Uchiha stood aside, Three-Tomoe and Sharingan slowly rotated, taking in all the details of the battlefield.
"Teacher, there are eight dead people in total, all of them are Kirigakure ninjas. The fatal injuries are different, including Wind Release, Earth Release, and pure Taijutsu kills. Judging from the traces on the scene, there should be only three attackers. They ended the battle in a very short time and then evacuated quickly. They were very familiar with the terrain and did not leave any clues that could be traced."
Maruboshi Kosuke leaned on his seemingly ordinary wooden stick, closed his eyes, and sniffed the air vigorously with his nose. His old voice had a hint of solemnity. "The smell of blood is also mixed with a special poisonous gas... Although it is very weak, it should be the poison of Ibuse."
Senju Chen didn't speak, he just stood quietly in the rain, letting the rain wet his black hair.
His perception had already spread like a spider web, and the super-speed thinking brought by Top-Level Reaction Nerves allowed him to dynamically restore the entire battlefield in his mind countless times.
The attacker's movement pattern, attack angle, Chakra's explosive intensity... everything is as clear as if you are seeing it with your own eyes.
'Hanzō people...' Senju Chen understood clearly.
It seems that Hanzō is more active than expected in cleaning up the portal. This team Kirigakure Ninja, I am afraid that as soon as they stepped into Land of Rain, they were targeted by his elite.
This also shows from the side that Hanzō's control over Land of Rain is still strong. In his eyes, those so-called "opposition forces" may really be just clowns who cannot stand on the stage.
"Hehehe... It seems that our 'ally' can't wait to show us his sincerity." Orochimaru stood up, patted the non-existent dust on his hands, and looked into the depths of the rain curtain, "Let's go, let's go meet this 'Demigod'."
At this moment, Orochimaru, who was walking at the front, suddenly stopped.
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!"
Several figures, like ghosts, emerged from the surrounding steel pipes and shadows, surrounding the four of them.
These people all wore uniform gas masks and Amegakure standard vests, holding various weapons, exuding a powerful and cold aura. The rain slid down the edge of their bamboo hats, forming curtains of water that obscured their eyes, but could not hide the undisguised murderous intent.
The leader slowly took off the mask on his face, revealing a weather-beaten face.
"Konoha's ninja." His voice was hoarse, like two stones rubbing against each other, "Lord Hanzō, I've been waiting for a long time."