Chapter 93
"boom!"
The deafening thunder swept across the sky, but it couldn't drown out the screams from the vast battlefield.
Uchiha Genji unleashed a powerful fireball that evaporated the water curtain in front of him. Then, amidst crackling thunder, it transformed into lightning and pierced through the body of a Rain Ninja in front of him.
Sarutobi Enjun, Uzuki Ruri, Hyuga Hizashi, and others surrounded him, like a sharp dagger piercing straight into the Rain Village's position.
The pace of this battle was much faster for Gen Uchiha than the previous one.
Although the number of enemies is small, their average quality is higher.
These are the elite among the Rain Ninja.
Although Konoha's side had a significantly larger number of soldiers, they had already endured a fierce battle, with many fighting while injured.
This added a touch of brutality to the battle.
At this moment, Gen Uchiha no longer held back and went all out.
Although Orochimaru and his two companions are strong, they would find it difficult to defeat Hanzo. If they want to win and survive, they must inflict heavy damage on the Rain Ninja as quickly as possible.
Only in this way will Hanzo feel the pain of his losses and call a retreat.
"Pfft!"
A section of the waterproof coat was cut off, and a gash appeared on Uchiha Gen's body as well.
On the battlefield, it's impossible to avoid getting hurt.
Gen Uchiha could only try his best to avoid being hit in his vital areas.
In such a fast-paced battle, it's difficult to find an opportunity to use medical ninjutsu to heal wounds. You can only rely on the little time your teammates buy you to wrap a cloth around the wound to stop the bleeding before continuing the fight.
"Clang!"
A sharp blade sliced a Rain Ninja's breathing mask and head in two, spilling brain matter all over the ground.
Uchiha Gen was panting heavily, flicking the blood off his sword.
Even with his physique and chakra, he felt exhausted at this moment and swallowed the soldier's ration pill that he had already been holding in his mouth.
The condition of several teammates was even worse at this point; if they hadn't already used ration pills, they would have given up by now.
If the Konoha ninjas were already at their last gasp, then the Amegakure ninjas were already close to collapse.
Their main force was still locked in a standoff with Iwagakure. Although these thousand men were elites selected by Hanzo, their original intention was simply to act as a fisherman, launching a surprise attack while the enemy was engaged in battle or exhausted after the battle.
However, since Konoha is prepared, even if they suffer some losses and are not in good condition, they can still fight back with their absolute strength advantage.
At a certain moment, Uchiha Gen felt the suffocating and oppressive atmosphere of the previous battle ease a little.
The next second, a burst of poisonous gas shot out from a distance, about to engulf the entire battlefield.
"Wind Release: Typhoon Passes"
Orochimaru's figure appeared instantly in front of the poisonous fog.
A strong wind rose, blowing away the purple poisonous mist, only to have it swept back by the continuously spewing poisonous mist.
Fortunately, this wind-style technique bought the nearby Konoha ninja time to retreat.
Faintly, the sounds of fighting could be heard. Jiraiya and Tsunade retreated to Orochimaru's side, standing side by side, looking up at the front. Tsunade's hand was still on Jiraiya's shoulder, drawing out the salamander toxin from his body.
Where the three looked, thick fog obscured the view, and they could vaguely make out the figure of a giant, crouching beast.
This is Hanzo's summoning beast, the Salamander Ibuki. It spews poisonous mist, burrows underground, and is enormous in size, making it one of the most powerful summoning beasts in the ninja world.
As the salamander, Ibuki slowly emerged from the purple poisonous mist, atop his bumpy head stood a tall, middle-aged man wielding a kusarigama, wearing a breathing mask, and with long, light-gold hair flowing behind his head.
His aura of oppression was so strong that even the thousands of troops in front of him seemed to be nothing to him.
"That monkey Hiruzen Sarutobi has had good luck training the three of you. You've managed to hold your own against me for so long; you have every reason to be proud!"
The muffled voice came through the mask, sounding somewhat distorted, like the whisper of a demon.
"What do you mean we should persist under your command, Hanzo? Keep fighting, the outcome is still uncertain!"
Jiraiya held his head high and said defiantly.
"No, the outcome is already decided. Continue the fight; our battle will only end in my victory!"
Hanzo's voice was filled with confidence.
Looking at the current ninja world, he may not be able to win, but he will definitely not lose!
The prestige of being at the pinnacle of the ninja world is beyond doubt!
"but----"
Tsunade reached out and stopped Jiraiya.
"But you ultimately chose to stop, didn't you?"
Orochimaru's face revealed a sinister smile, as if he could see the remnants of the Rain Ninja hidden behind the thick purple poisonous fog.
"Even if you manage to kill us, how much strength will you have left to break through? Rely on these remnants? Even if you do manage to break through, how many of these people will survive? Without the elite core of the Rain Village, how will you, severely injured, lead the Rain Village in the clash of great powers?"
"Hanzo, keep fighting. The three of us might not win, but in the end, you and Amegakure will definitely be the ones who lose!"
Orochimaru's voice traveled through the rain to Hanzo's ears.
The latter's gaze toward Orochimaru suddenly held a hint of admiration.
What a fine young man! He is strong, resilient, intelligent, and far-sighted. If he could have such a disciple as an assistant, why would he be struggling to support the team alone like this?
Even if there were two other like that, if they appeared in Amegakure, they would definitely be the next Amegakure leader and he would be worth all his efforts to cultivate!
How did that monkey manage to have such disciples, and even three of them at once?
"What you said isn't entirely wrong. Konoha and Amegakure are both extremely powerful forces. If we continue fighting like this, it will only benefit others."
Upon hearing Hanzo's words, Orochimaru's smile deepened.
"It seems you acknowledge the power of Konoha. Coincidentally, we also acknowledge your power."
At this point, Orochimaru stopped talking and just silently looked at Hanzo.
Hanzo has realized that relying solely on his and Amegakure's power, he can only bring peace to the Land of Rain.
If he wanted to end the war in the Land of Rain, the best, and almost only, option was to form an alliance with Konoha!
The two sides joined forces to drive out Sunagakure and Iwagakure.
Given Konoha's current situation, they are naturally happy to form an alliance.
But it would be better if Hanzo spoke first, and he couldn't bring himself to do it here now.
It's unrealistic to expect people to be fighting to the death one moment and then forming an alliance the next.
"I'm growing to like you three more and more, young men. From this day forward, I, Hanzo, bestow upon you the title of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha. From now on, you will bear the weight of this title, which you risked your lives for, for the rest of your lives! Prepare to await my envoy in three days. Amegakure ninja, retreat!"
Hanzo waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to retreat, leaving only himself standing atop the head of the salamander, facing the vast army.
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