"No, it's our good neighbor, the Demigod of the Ninja World, Hanzo of the Salamander!"
It seems this Demigod of the Ninja World is still not content with being alone!
Let's use him to establish our authority!
It's just a pity about Yahiko. It's a pity about his dream.
Land of Rain, Moon Sake Town
Hanzo of the Salamander stood on the newly built command platform on the outskirts of Moon Sake Town.
His signature gas mask reflected a cold luster on the rare sunny day in the Land of Rain.
Behind him was the most elite Jonin force of Amegakure, many of whom were imitating Hanzo of the Salamander by carrying a chained hook-scythe.
Below, the dark mass of Amegakure stood in silent ranks.
Their attire had a strong Amegakure style, and respirators were basically standard equipment.
Hanzō's gaze slowly swept over his army.
The deep, oppressive voice, amplified by Chakra, clearly reached the ears of every ninja:
"Warriors of Amegakure!"
The sound echoed beside the empty Moon Sake Town, where many ninjas' feet were still stained with blood—the blood of those stubborn traitors of Moon Sake Town.
It's a pity a few people escaped, but it's no big deal. Soon, Hanzo of the Salamander will conquer the Land of Wind and complete the true transformation of the Land of Rain.
At that time, he will shed his title of demigod and become a true god of the great nation!
Thinking of these things, Hanzō's blood, dormant for many years, began to boil:
Behind us lies the Land of Rain, which has suffered greatly!
And ahead--"
He suddenly raised his hand, pointing towards the border of the Land of Wind, towards the Land of Wind beyond those mountain peaks:
"That's the Sunagakure's border base, a place that betrayed tradition, committed regicide and rebellion, and colluded with traitors from the Land of Rain!"
He skillfully distorted the facts, packaging his invasion as self-defense and justice.
"Those Sunagakure have overturned the orthodoxy! They dare to defy the Daimyo; they bring not hope, but greater chaos and threat!"
These rebels in Moon Sake Town are their role models!
Today, we are not invaders, we are warriors defending the order of the Shinobi World!
He paused for a moment, allowing the "justice" in his words to permeate.
However, what shone in the eyes of many ninjas in the audience was not pure fanaticism, but rather the numbness of so many years of war and chaos.
I know you are wondering and feeling uneasy.
Hanzō's voice suddenly turned cold, carrying an undeniable air of authority:
"But don't forget! You are the elite of Amegakure! You are the strong who followed me, Hanzō, and carved out your reputation in the cracks between great powers!"
What does Sunagakure have? They lack the support of a daimyo, and they've lost many elite members of various Ninjutsu clans, including their strongest Kazekage!
Now is our best opportunity!
"You will follow me to wipe out the weak from Sunagakure and bring them under our rule!"
Let our Land of Rain replace the Land of Wind and become the new Five Great Nations!
"General offensive deployment, commence immediately!"
At the command, the entire occupied Moon Sake Town sprang into action like a war machine.
The first to be dispatched was the Rain Tiger Assault Squad, composed of ninjas skilled in silent assassinations and high-speed advances.
Based on their previous experience fighting Sunagakure, their mission was to take advantage of the darkness before dawn to infiltrate the outer defenses of the Oasis Fortress.
Their primary responsibility is to create chaos and eliminate sentry towers and early warning systems at specific locations.
The impoverished Sunagakure was simply not strong enough to cover the Land of Land of Wind land area.
During the previous ninja wars, many oasis outposts on the border were unguarded.
These Rain Ninja carefully examined the poisons and Explosive Tag in their ninja tool pouches, their eyes as cold as ice.
The second echelon consisted of the main force of Amegakure, comprised of core members proficient in Water Release and Earth Release.
In the Land of Wind, where moisture is scarce, the power of their most proficient Water Release is greatly suppressed.
These ninjas would use combined Ninjutsu, mixing Earth Release with a small amount of Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet, to create a powerful Earth Release: Earth Flow River, whose power was quite considerable.
Following Hanzo of the Salamander were the poison fog and biological warfare troops.
These personal guards of Hanzō were the most mysterious and fearsome units.
They carefully moved the sealed earthenware jar, which contained the deadly poison of the Ibuse.
During their final assault, they will unleash a cloud of death upon the Sand Ninja's positions.
This was Hanzō's "trump card," prepared to counter the advantage of the Sunagakure Puppet Brigade.
Puppets can be immune to toxins, but puppeteers cannot.
When the entire battlefield is shrouded in poisonous fog, even the puppeteers are not spared!
However, beneath this seemingly orderly mobilization, discordant undercurrents were already brewing.
The resistance in Moon Sake Town, if it was just a helpless struggle by ordinary people, was truly something Hanzō feared, especially considering the red-haired boy who wiped out the Akatsuki.
When that fool who professed love and communication was lured into Amegakure and, with Danzo's help, killed all of his subordinates...
That red-haired kid used a bizarre Ninjutsu to severely injure Danzo's Root!
That terrifying Chakra, like an invisible wall, shattered the Root ninja who excelled at assassination.
This also includes several of his elite subordinates.
If it weren't for Hanzō's extraordinary self-preservation abilities, using his Body Flicker Technique and Explosive Tag trap to ambush his opponent, he probably wouldn't have survived either.
With such terrifying power, what's the point of preaching love and communication?
If you join forces with Hanzō sooner, wouldn't wealth and glory be within your grasp?
Severely wounded and trying to escape, where could he possibly run to?
This opportunity belongs to him, Hanzo of the Salamander!
Hanzō stood on the high platform, taking in the entire scene.
"Pass down the order,"
He said coldly to his adjutant behind him:
"After eliminating the outposts near the border, proceed directly into Sunagakure!"
Now that they are leaderless, it's the perfect opportunity for us to take them down in one fell swoop!
The rise of the Land of Rain begins today!
Those who dare not fight are like this tree!
Hanzo of the Salamander's voice was resolute. With a flash, he swept past the tree in an arc of light and returned to the high platform.
At this moment, the tree, which takes two people to encircle, slowly fell down.
Just then, on the distant horizon, there seemed to be a chair rushing towards them at an extremely fast speed.
Is it a reconnaissance puppet from Sunagakure? Or... something else?
Are there really such brave ninjas in the Sand Village?
The Sunagakure reacted quickly, but that's fine, let's use them to boost morale!
Hanzo of the Salamander stood on the high platform, arms crossed, looking majestic, waiting for the figure who was coming to his death.
He has waited and endured for so many years; now is the time to reap the rewards of victory. Why would he care about waiting a little longer?
Accompanied by the sound of treads, a humanoid half-body puppet more than three meters tall appeared outside Moon Sake Town.
Improved Mountain God Mecha!
Sasori, who was stationed at the puppet workshop, took the initiative to snipe at the Rain Ninja!
A Puppet Mecha was used to block the road from Moon Sake Town to the border fortress of the Land of Wind.
Scorpion's voice came through the mecha:
" Yahiko is our friend, and we also deserve credit for Moon Sake Town."
Murder and robbery, and you even dared to invade the Land of Wind! You deserve to die!