On the battlefield, all around quieted down, and countless Rain Ninja all looked at Hanzo of the Salamander, waiting for him to make a decision.
All struggles were meaningless in the face of that spinning, colossal Ninjutsu. He might be able to escape, but what about the ninjas who followed him?
Hanzō opened and closed his mouth, finally squeezing out a few words from his throat. "I declare that Amegakure surrenders unconditionally."
Those few words seemed to have exhausted all of Hanzō's strength. He turned away, unable to face the Amegakure ninjas who were looking at him.
The battlefield fell silent. Both sides of the ninja stopped fighting. The Rain Ninja seemed to have lost their spirit in an instant, dropping their weapons.
The remaining matters concerning the surrender were handed over by Tsunade and Jiraiya to Hanzo of the Salamander. Surrender between ninja villages is not simply a matter of verbal agreement; it requires a great deal of practical action.
Next, Hanzo of the Salamander sent an envoy to the Daimyo of the Land of Rain to inform him that Amegakure had been defeated and had surrendered to Konoha.
Next, Amegakure will announce to the outside world that it has formed an alliance with Konoha to jointly attack Sunagakure.
Led by Hanzo of the Salamander, the Konoha members entered Amegakure, waiting for Orochimaru to arrive with his main force.
The alliance between Amegakure and Konoha is a major event in the Shinobi World, and for Sunagakure, which is currently at war with Konoha, it is a matter of life and death.
Shinsei hoped that Sunagakure would resist to the end, so that during the campaign, he could also send the Third Kazekage to meet the Sage of Six Paths.
Hanzo of the Salamander led the group to a building.
"You'll be staying here for now. Please contact my subordinates if you need anything."
The tall tower in front of us is completely different from the architectural style of Konoha, with an overall dark and gloomy atmosphere.
After Hanzo of the Salamander announced his departure, he took his leave, and Shinsei didn't think much of it.
He wouldn't be too involved in the upcoming negotiations. The interests of Konoha in this world were irrelevant to him; he simply wanted to lure some people from this world into his own.
The maidservants brought out a sumptuous meal. With Tsunade, Shinsei wasn't worried about being poisoned. He was already starving, so he picked up his chopsticks and began to eat heartily.
Jiraiya, holding his sake cup, asked Shinsei, " Shinsei, what are your plans for the future?"
"Let's end the war with the Land of Wind." Shinsei was moved by the plight of the residents of the Land of Rain. "Regardless of who wins or loses the war, the civilians always suffer the most."
Jiraiya shook his head. "The war is over, Sunagakure will likely surrender soon."
This statement was somewhat unexpected for Shinsei, but after careful consideration, he also believed in Jiraiya's judgment.
Sunagakure has already sacrificed one Shukaku Jinchūriki Elder Chiyo, leaving only the Third Kazekage to carry the banner alone. Shinsei doesn't remember any outstanding figures from Sunagakure during this period.
The future Fifth Kazekage, Gaara, had not yet grown up at this time, and Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law, who were Sasori's parents, were nothing more than characters who could be killed by Hatake Sakumo.
On Konoha's side, there's Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, the newly joined Shinsei, and Hanzo of the Salamander, who might make a move.
If Sunagakure doesn't take action, its only future is destruction.
The next day arrived in the blink of an eye, and Orochimaru led his large force to Amegakure.
The rain intensified again today. Shinsei, holding an umbrella, strolled with Hinata through the streets of Amegakure.
Compared to the ninjas' grief-stricken state, the ordinary residents were much more cheerful.
Their location became increasingly remote, until they reached a small hill.
Walk ten steps uphill, and a small path leads to the mountainside. The path on both sides is somewhat disguised, but it can't fool Shinsei's eyes.
A cave appeared before them. The cave was somewhat dark, and three children, about half a year old, were looking at the two people at the cave entrance with expressions of fear.
The blue-haired girl is Konan, whom I met yesterday, while the black-haired girl is Arin, for whom Shinsei buried her sister.
Another boy, around ten years old, had orange hair and lively eyes.
"Hello, Konan and Arin," Shinsei greeted the three warmly. "And this young man, may I know your name?"
The orange-haired boy shielded the two behind him, watching Shinsei and Hinata.
"My name is Yahiko. What brings you here?"
Yahiko noticed that the two were dressed very differently from ordinary people, and the Forehead Protector on their foreheads indicated that they were ninjas.
Shinsei looked at the three children's wary eyes and didn't know how to start the conversation. He didn't have Orochimaru's aura of abducting children.
Konan recognized Shinsei and Hinata, especially Hinata's unforgettable white eyes.
Konan stepped out from behind Yahiko and bowed to Shinsei.
Arin also bowed to the two of them.
"Thank you both for your help yesterday. We apologize that we did not wait for you as agreed."
Shinsei didn't care that Konan hadn't waited for him. He remembered that Konan hadn't agreed at the time. Besides, as a resident of the Land of Rain, it was only natural for her to be wary of the Konoha Ninja.
The cave was rather simple, Yahiko warmly brought out boxes and invited the two of them to sit down.
Compared to Konan, Shinsei was actually more interested in Yahiko. If he remembered correctly, this one of the founders of Akatsuki was ultimately killed by Nagato.
If we can lure him into our own world, then facing Pain, who claims to be a god, will be a powerful weapon.
Shinsei didn't expect to find Nagato in this world. If he were Madara Uchiha, upon learning of someone from the future, he would hide Nagato immediately.
The war was over. Shinsei sat on the wooden crate, looked at the three children in front of him, and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
The three of them initially showed some joy, but this was quickly followed by a sense of confusion.
The war is over. Will the three of them be better off because of it?
Do you still have relatives?
The three children shook their heads; their loved ones had long since died in the war.
"So, are you willing to come with me? You'll no longer have to endure hunger and cold, and you can learn knowledge and Ninjutsu."
Arin looked at Konan, Konan looked at Yahiko.
"So what do we need to give up?" Yahiko remained calm in the face of temptation.
Shinsei was very satisfied with Yahiko's answer. Even such a young child knew that effort and reward are always relative, and there is no such thing as a free lunch.
"Loyalty, I don't need you to do anything now, the only thing you can give is loyalty."
"Can we refuse?" Yahiko asked, feeling his legs tremble as he spoke.
Black Chakra surged from Shinsei's body, forming a tall black armor. He extended two fingers, pointing to the top of his head.
A black Chakra sword extended from between his two fingers, piercing through the thick rock wall at the cave entrance, and with a casual slash, it carved out a long crack.
With a loud crash, a thick layer of rock was sheared off the cave entrance and fell to the ground.
Shinsei's expression was calm as he looked at the three children before him. Black Chakra burned like flames on his body, and his voice seemed to come from hell.
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