Sky Curtain: Short Video Commentary on Konoha Villagers

The text on the sky continues.

Furthermore, Hanzo's most proficient poison didn't yield much advantage, because Orochimaru himself was a master of poison, while Tsunade was skilled in medicine and detoxification.

The longer the battle drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for Hanzo.

As a man known as a demigod, he climbed to the top by stepping over the corpses of countless Jonin, never imagining that he would one day fall.

[For the first time, he realized that if he continued fighting, he had a chance to win, but he also had a chance to die.]

So he chose the most dignified way to end the fight, and voluntarily stopped.

Rain-Hidden Village, the tall tower.

Hanzo the Salamander looked at the sky and let out a low sigh.

He then shook his head, as if refuting Tianmu's statement.

"I've lived for so many years and experienced countless life-or-death situations, but that time was truly the closest I've ever come to death."

"But it's not because those three kids are that strong, it's because the Third Hokage is standing behind them."

"It seems that the Third Hokage has followed the same path as me."

Subsequent events confirmed Hanzo's judgment.

Not long after, he encountered Nagato again, and Hanzo once more experienced the feeling of death being close at hand.

He finally realized that there were more and more monsters in the ninja world these days, and if he, a demigod, continued to stand in the limelight, he would probably lose even his demigod status sooner or later.

In the 60th year of Konoha, on the streets.

An elderly ninja leaned against the wall, arms crossed, and sighed.

"Hanzo the Salamander was indeed quite capable in his prime, but unfortunately, he became greedy for power in his old age."

"He used to intimidate the whole village with his strength, but now that he's old and afraid of dying, he's become stubborn and refuses to move forward. It's hard for someone with this kind of mentality not to have problems."

The junior colleague next to him felt something was off and then asked a question.

"Senior, are you providing witness testimony?"

The old ninja's expression changed. He had only casually spoken his mind, so why was he being accused of such a serious offense?

"Don't talk nonsense, I was just talking about Hanzo the Salamander."

The text on the celestial screen continues:

So he began to live a secluded life, protecting himself closely.

Unfortunately, Hanzo made too many enemies and ultimately died at Pain's hands.

Under the sky, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

Rain-Hidden Village.

Hanzo the Salamander looked up at the words on the sky, a strange killing intent filling his already cowardly heart once again.

"The Akatsuki organization, which is still growing stronger, is it?"

"If they kill me in the future... then it seems I can't let them live."

But then he suddenly regained his senses.

The reason Pain wanted to kill him was because he was preparing to destroy the Akatsuki organization.

As Tianmu had said before, the leader had driven himself to his death.

Nothing has happened yet, but if I continue like this, I'm afraid I'll still be doomed to die.

Thinking of this, he sighed.

"Fine, let's leave it at that."

Konoha Year 48, Hokage's office.

Minato Namikaze frowned slightly as he looked at the information revealed on the sky. He guessed that if Hanzo saw this, he would probably take action against the Akatsuki organization ahead of schedule.

"If Hanzo saw this, would he preemptively attack the Akatsuki...?"

Kushina Uzumaki stood beside him, speaking in a relaxed tone.

"Isn't that a good thing? The Akatsuki organization was never a good thing to begin with."

Minato shook his head, a hint of worry in his voice.

"Hanzo is too extreme in his actions. If he really goes after Akatsuki, he will most likely not only target Nagato and a few others, but will turn the entire Amegakure upside down."

Nara Shikaku sat on the sofa, his hands crossed on his knees, and replied.

"Furthermore, according to the information previously revealed by the Sky Gate, Hanzo colluded with Danzo when he attacked Yahiko. If this move had been executed earlier, the Akatsuki organization might have turned to the dark side sooner than originally planned."

Minato was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice.

"The Akatsuki organization turning to the dark side ahead of schedule... the variables it brings are probably much greater than we imagine."

The text on the celestial screen continues:

However, returning to the title of the Legendary Sannin itself, from other people's perspectives, this title is not shameful.

First of all, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru were all very young at the time, and their strength was far from reaching the level they would later achieve.

[But the person they faced was one of the strongest ninjas in the world at the time, widely recognized as such.]

Why is Hanzo considered a demigod?

Because his strength was enough to intimidate half the ninja world single-handedly.

During the Second Shinobi World War, countless Jonin died at his hands, and many ninjas didn't even have the courage to fight him.

The samurai of the Land of Iron, upon hearing the name Hanzo, would rather retreat than engage in battle.

Looking at the entire ninja world at that time, almost no one could reach Hanzo's level.

Of the dozen or so Jonin originally in this Konoha unit, only Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade survived.

They not only survived Hanzo's clutches, but also earned Hanzo's recognition of their strength.

Therefore, Hanzo personally bestowed upon them the title of "Legendary Sannin of Konoha."

[But if the Three Ninjas were to stagnate from this point onward, that would be truly humiliating.]

[But once the three of them develop their strength, it's no exaggeration to say that each of them could potentially solo Hanzo the Salamander.]

Sunagakure Village, Kazekage's office.

Luo Sha leaned back in his chair, his expression slightly complicated.

"With the current strength of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, if they were to face Hanzo of the Salamander, who specializes in using poison... it seems that they might indeed be able to fight him."

Grandma Chiyo sat beside her and slowly responded.

"They're not just good at fighting, according to Tianmu, each of them could solo the entire game."

"Soloing a demigod..."

Luo Sha repeated the word in a low voice, his tone tinged with sourness.

"Konoha's talent pool is truly enviable."

Grandma Chiyo glanced at him and retorted in a flat tone.

"Jealousy is useless. Instead of being jealous of others, we should think about how to cultivate talent in the village."

Mizukage Village, Mizukage's Office.

Mei Terumi's tone carried a hint of lament about not being able to keep up with the times.

"Times are changing so fast. People who could be called demigods decades ago are now out of touch with the times."

"Times are changing, and so are the strong. Those who can't keep up will eventually be eliminated."

She paused, her gaze falling on the sky, her voice lowering slightly.

"However, Hanzo is quite a legend. To live from that era until he was killed by Pain is already a long way off for most people."

The light from the sky shifted and new words emerged.

Did Itachi Uchiha fall victim to Shisui's Kotoamatsukami?

Konoha Training Ground.

Naruto's mouth dropped open upon hearing this, and it took him a long time to find his voice.

He then turned to look at Kakashi and Sasuke, his face filled with shock.

"Does Tenbu mean that what Itachi did wasn't actually his own will?!"

Kakashi's mind raced through memories of Itachi Uchiha.

"If that's the case, then a lot of things make sense."

Sasuke stood frozen in place, his pupils slightly contracted, and his Sharingan with two tomoe activated uncontrollably, as if it were about to evolve again.

"Was Itachi... being used?"

He refused to believe it; he refused to believe that Itachi had any reason to be exonerated.

But what if... what if Itachi's will was truly controlled by Kotoamatsukami...?

Where can I put all the hatred I've harbored for so many years?