Naruto: The Uchiha remnants of the Senju clan!

Chapter 208 Hanzo's Death Shocks the Rain Village Ninja (Part 1 & 2)

The smoke slowly dissipated.

White water vapor mixed with the smell of earth permeated the air.

Qingyu stood at the edge of the pit, looking down at the damage caused by his punch.

The giant pit was tens of meters wide and its depth far exceeded his expectations.

The bottom of the pit was filled with murky mud and water, and the swirling soil contained broken rocks and tree roots that had been broken into several pieces, with the tree roots stretching towards the sky.

The pit walls were smooth as if a tiger had bitten off half of them, and the cut surface still bore the charred marks of high temperature burning, from which white smoke was rising.

The rain started falling again.

It struck the scorched earth, making a hissing sound.

"I didn't expect it to be so powerful."

Qingyu muttered something to herself, but her voice was mostly drowned out by the sound of the rain.

He was genuinely surprised.

According to the usage that Might Guy learned from Might Day, Day Tiger is formed by compressing air into a tiger shape using a super-fast straight punch.

The principle behind the explosive projectile is similar to that of the "Morning Peacock," but it is several times stronger.

But when Qingyu unleashed that attack, he tried to combine it with the chakra burst of "monstrous strength".

The Eight Gates technique is already a taijutsu that consumes a lot of chakra, while Super Strength concentrates chakra into a single point and explodes.

With the two combined, the power of this "Day Tiger" attack more than doubled.

Because the essence of the Eight Gates is to unleash the body's chakra reserves.

In the official guidebook, Might Guy's chakra level is listed as "精|10".

In other words, Might Guy actually has more chakra than Tsunade without using the "Yin Seal".

Unless Tsunade uses the "Yin Seal," she can't overpower Might Guy's chakra.

With more chakra, Kiyoyu, once unleashed, would naturally be even more terrifying.

The resulting damage naturally far exceeded that of Might Guy's original version.

"As expected of the gate preceding the Gate of Death—"

Qingyu pondered to himself.

He slowly clenched his fist, then relaxed it.

Qingyu could feel pain in her bones, muscles, nerves, and even blood vessels.

I hadn't felt it before, but now that I'm out of combat, waves of tearing sensations are washing over me.

Qingyu took a deep breath and forcibly withdrew from the "Eight Gates Formation" state.

The blue steam slowly dissipated into the rain, and the abnormal dark red on his skin gradually faded, revealing his original fair skin.

"Slug, please put me into 'Sage Mode'."

"Yes, Lord Qingyu."

The slug nodded.

Immediately afterwards, Qingyu re-entered "Sage Mode".

A light red eyeshadow appeared at the corner of his eye, and natural energy surged into his body. With the help of the slug, it quickly merged into a new "Sage Chakra".

He raised his left hand and placed his palm on his right arm.

The medical chakra manifested as green chakra flames.

With the blessing of "Sage Mode", the effects of medical ninjutsu are increased several times.

He could clearly feel the ruptured muscles rapidly recovering and being forcibly used, while the damaged meridians were slowly healing.

An injury of this severity would likely require an ordinary person to remain bedridden for several months.

But in his hands, it was just a matter of moments.

"Am I going to die?!"

Hanzo the Salamander thought to himself.

He lay in the muddy water of the deep pit, his hair mixed with mud and blood, its original color no longer recognizable.

His chest was pierced by Qingyu, and most of his ribs were broken and exposed to the air.

The breathing mask ripped open completely, revealing the lower half of his face, which was covered in blood.

Hanzo the Salamander lay on his back, his unfocused eyes gazing at the gray-black sky.

"I----"

He struggled to turn his eyes and look at the blurry figure at the edge of the pit.

Tsunade was standing at the edge of the pit, looking down at him.

Her blonde hair was soaked by the rain and clung tightly to the sides of her face.

His brown-gold eyes held a complex expression, as if through him he saw the man who had bestowed the names of the Three Ninjas upon him in the rain many years ago.

"It seems I'm the only one who's stagnating."

Hanzo the Salamander's voice was broken and intermittent, and with each word he uttered, a mouthful of bloody foam gushed from his mouth.

Now, he has let go of his arrogance.

Only then could one sense that Tsunade's chakra was far more powerful than it had been over a decade ago.

By that logic, Orochimaru and Jiraiya must no longer be the three brats they once were.

He was the only one who remained stagnant, clinging to the empty title of "demigod".

He recalled the beliefs he held when he was young.

He thought of the wandering ninjas he had taken in during the heavy rain, the villagers who called his name, and the version of himself who was determined to end the chaos.

So, from which day did those beliefs begin to change?

Was this the first time he purged domestic opposition forces in order to retain his position?

Was it when he began to see the Akatsuki organization as a threat, rather than a potential seed of peace?

Hanzo the Salamander seemed to want to say something more.

His lips parted slightly, but all that could be heard was the sound of bubbles bursting in the bloody foam.

Then, he finally couldn't catch his breath.

His head lolled to the side, and he lost all life.

The rain is still falling.

Tsunade stood silently by the pit, looking at the figure who had once shaken the Second Shinobi World War, and was filled with emotion.

The former enemy died so hastily.

"It seems I don't need to lift a finger."

Nagato was also an exception.

He also believed that he had to summon the "Heretical Statue" to resolve this crisis.

Unexpectedly, Qingyu pulled out a big move and killed Hanzo the Salamander in one strike.

This power—

Nagato's expression turned grave. He was considering taking this attack head-on with his bare body.

The outcome will probably be the same—

Nagato then shook his head.

He also possesses the Rinnegan, the Six Paths of Hell, so he won't be as helpless as Hanzo the Salamander.

"Tsunade, are you alright?"

Qingyu spoke.

He had somehow walked up to Tsunade and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"It's nothing."

Tsunade shook her head.

She subconsciously leaned her weight towards Qingyu.

Qingyu could feel something soft and squishy clamping down on him.

"It's just... I feel weird."

"normal."

Qingyu spoke.

"After all, when Tsunade faced Hanzo back then, he was much stronger than he is now. The contrast between him and how he looks now, lying here, is too great."

Tsunade hummed in agreement.

Then he stopped looking at the blood.

Even though she was terrified of blood, after seeing blood so frequently in the Third Shinobi World, Tsunade had become somewhat numb and no longer felt weak in the knees at the sight of it.

However, it is still not entirely without impact.

Seeing that her face was slightly pale, Qingyu changed his hand from her shoulder to Tsunade's waist.

Nagato simply assumed the two had a good relationship and didn't think much of it.

Before Qingyu, semi-transparent text quietly appeared.

[Collectible trait detected: Hanzo's belief]

[Grade B Trait: Hanzo's Belief]

[Effect: When using swordsmanship, one can advance without fear, increasing the effectiveness by 100%.]

[Synthesis: Learning advanced Iron Nation samurai swordsmanship will upgrade this trait to a higher level.]

"Belief? —"

Qingyu looked at the line of text and silently recited a sentence in her mind.

He casually closed the special ability panel, showing no sign of anything unusual in front of Tsunade.

Then, he supported Tsunade with one hand and formed a hand seal with his free hand.

boom.

A shadow clone appeared from the white smoke.

The shadow clone vanished into the pit in a flash, hoisting Hanzo's corpse onto its shoulder before leaping back to the edge.

Qingyu's shadow clone held up the corpse and used chakra to send the sound far away.

"Hanzo the Salamander is dead, why don't you surrender?"

The sound was like thunder.

The sound rolled through the rain, making the Rain Ninja's heart buzz.

In an instant, all the sounds of fighting on the battlefield ceased.

It was so quiet that only the pattering of rain could be heard.

Everyone froze in place.

The members of Akatsuki stopped what they were doing and looked in Qingyu's direction with disbelief.

The ninjas from Amegakure also stopped their attack.

"Lord Hanzo—is he dead?"

A Jonin from Amegakure murmured something.

"impossible!"

"That's absolutely impossible!"

"How could Lord Hanzo be dead!"

"That kid is definitely lying to us!"

The Rain Village ninjas began to stir.

But those shouts stopped as if they had been choked the moment Qing Yuying's clone lifted the corpse.

"It really is Lord Hanzo!"

A young Amegakure chuuni murmured.

The man they regarded as a demigod was now being carried limply by Qingyu's shadow clone.

"Hanzo is really dead—"

Yahiko's eyes widened as well.

The immense pressure that had been weighing on his mind finally dissipated.

He glanced at the Akatsuki's casualties; there were only a few dozen people.

Without Qingyu and the others' help, the number of people would likely have doubled, and perhaps only a few would have survived.

"In other words—"

Kakashi looked at the Akatsuki members whose expressions were relaxed, and the Amegakure ninja who looked bewildered, unsure whether to continue fighting.

"That's right, we won!"

Yahiko answered Kakashi's question.

"We won!"

Yahiko cheered.

He wasn't just celebrating; he was also trying to further demoralize the Rain Village ninja.

As expected, after receiving confirmation, the Amegakure ninjas immediately lost their previous momentum.

"Lord Hanzo is dead—"

"Lord Hanzo is dead!"

"Run! Run! This is hell!"

I don't know who shouted it first.

First, a few scattered ninjas turned and ran away, then a dozen, then dozens.

Finally, the entire Rain Village front completely collapsed.

The ninjas scattered quickly, pushing and shoving each other.

Even though several Jonin tried to maintain discipline, shouting "Don't panic!" and "Protect Lord Hanzo's body!",

It was completely useless.

Because Hanzo the Salamander's personal prestige was simply too great.

So much so that while he was alive, the Rain Village ninja regarded him as a pillar of strength.

After his death, those who depended on him could no longer find a reason to continue fighting.

"retreat!"

"Retreat immediately!"

Several ambitious Amegakure Jonin exchanged glances and then led their trusted subordinates away from the battlefield.

They don't want to be buried here with a dead person.

Moreover, with Hanzo dead, Amegakure is bound to be reshuffled.

Instead of wasting our strength here, we should hurry back and prepare for the upcoming power struggle.

In a short time, the Rain Village ninjas, who had been a dark mass, had almost all fled.

All that remained were corpses scattered on the ground, shattered ninja tools, and bloodstains whose original color had been washed away by the rain.

Shinra—

Nagato raised his hand, his Rinnegan gazing at the fleeing Amegakure ninja, seemingly wanting to give chase.

"Never mind them, Nagato."

Xiao Nan landed from mid-air and folded her paper wings.

"Amegakure will fall into chaos for a period of time until a new leader is elected. This period will be the best time for our Akatsuki organization to expand."

Xiao Nan reminded her.

"That's right, Nagato, stop chasing."

Yahiko also came over.

His clothes were soaked, and his face was stained with undried blood.

But his expression was completely different from before.

"We have already won. The next step is to reassure our comrades, treat the wounded, and then get more people to join us."

Nagato remained silent for a moment, then slowly lowered his hand.

"I see."

He said softly.

Yahiko patted him on the shoulder, then turned around and strode toward the others.

"We won!"

He raised his arms high and shouted.

This time, even more Akatsuki members joined in the chant.

"We won!"

"We survived!"

"Long live the Akatsuki!"

The cheers started sparsely, then grew louder, and finally merged into a chorus.

Hinata Ginka was looking in Kiyoha's direction.

"What a monster!"

Hinata Ginka whispered.

The rain gradually subsided.

Not long after, Yahiko led his men to begin cleaning up the battlefield.

The injured need medical treatment, the bodies need to be disposed of, and the scattered ninja tools need to be recovered.

Although the Akatsuki organization has a small number of members, they are very experienced in doing these things.

After making arrangements for everyone, Yahiko, along with Konan and Nagato, quickly headed towards Kiyoha and her group.

"Lady Kiyoyu, Lady Tsunade."

Yahiko used honorifics.

"I really don't know how to thank you all this time."

Yahiko was somewhat excited.

"If you hadn't arrived in time, the Akatsuki organization would probably have been wiped out today. The Akatsuki organization will forever remember this kindness."

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Tsunade waved her hand.

"Since you are Jiraiya's students, you already have some connection with Konoha, so there's no need to be so distant."

"Moreover, if you can establish a foothold here, it might not be a bad thing for Konoha."

Yahiko understood the meaning behind Tsunade's words.

This is Konoha's goodwill, and also a kind of political expectation.

The Land of Rain is located at the intersection of three kingdoms and has always been a buffer zone between the three great powers of Fire, Earth, and Wind.

If the Akatsuki could take control of the Land of Rain, then Konoha would undoubtedly face much less pressure on the western front.

"Lady Tsunade, rest assured, the Akatsuki will never be an enemy of Konoha."

Yahiko said solemnly.

Tsunade smiled and didn't continue the topic.

Yahiko hesitated for a moment before asking, "How long do you all plan to stay in the Land of Rain?"

"I'm leaving tomorrow."

Tsunade answered.

"Konoha will not interfere in the affairs of the Land of Rain. How you want things to develop is your own business."

Yahiko breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Lady Tsunade."

Qingyu listened from the side and nodded slightly.

He knew that Tsunade was trying to reassure the Akatsuki organization.

Although Hanzo had lost his fighting spirit, he was still an old fox who had been entrenched in the Land of Rain for decades.

Who knows if he left any contingency plans before he died, or if someone within Konoha might try to take advantage of the opportunity to devour the Land of Rain.

But since Tsunade said that, it means she will go back and communicate with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

At least on the surface, Konoha will not take action against the Land of Rain.

"Yahiko, don't worry."

Qingyu spoke up, adding a sentence.

"What you should do now is stabilize the situation in the Land of Rain as soon as possible. The news of Hanzo's death cannot be kept secret for long. Once the news spreads, the surrounding smaller forces will be eager to make a move."

"I see."

Yahiko nodded, his expression solemn.

"in addition----"

Qingyu paused, then looked at the corpse on the shadow clone's shoulder.

"We must bring Hanzo's body back to Konoha."

"A corpse?"

Yahiko was taken aback.

"He still has a lot of classified information in his mind. Our Konoha has a mountain clan that can read his mind through mind-reading techniques."

Qingyu explained casually.

Although Hanzo is dead, the information in his brain will not disappear immediately.

If handled properly, at least a lot of useful information can be unearthed.

"I see."

Yahiko suddenly understood and didn't ask any further questions.

Anyway, leaving Hanzo the Salamander to them won't yield any information.

Yahiko knew that Nagato's "Rinnegan" could also be used to extract information, but only if it was used on a living person.

Now that Hanzo is dead, there's no use in leaving him to them.

Moreover, it's not impossible for Konoha to obtain some information.

Yahiko doesn't believe that things would have ended this way without Kiyoha.

Qingyu had his shadow clone put down Hanzo's corpse, and then walked to the side of the corpse.

He half-squatted down, flipped his palm, and a kunai appeared between his fingers.

The sharp blade sliced ​​open Hanzo's abdomen.

Guided by the chakra, he quickly located the poison sac hidden deep inside his abdomen.

It was a sac the size of a pigeon egg.

Hanzo the Salamander had this venom sac implanted in him when he was a child.

This is why Hanzo the Salamander always wears a breathing mask.

If he doesn't do this, the people around him will also be attacked by the toxin as he breathes and speaks.

Now, Qingyu held the poison sac in her hand and could feel that the flesh inside was not completely dead and was still twitching slightly.

[C-level trait detected: Venom sac synthesis conditions met]

【Should we synthesize it?】

"synthesis."

Qingyu silently recited it in her heart.

The next moment, the text on the trait panel began to change.

[Grade B Trait: Venom Sac]

[Effect: Increases toxin resistance by 100%.]

[Synthesis: Obtain the venom sacs of three different highly venomous creatures, which will upgrade to a higher-level trait.]

Qingyu looked at the trait panel and her brows twitched slightly.

So, does that mean he's truly immune to all poisons?

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