Naruto: The Tavern Speech Begins to Make the Land of Rain Great

"Still want to struggle?"

Hanzo stood on the salamander, looking down at Jiraiya and the other two who looked like ants.

"Damn it, is this all we can do?"

Jiraiya stared intently at Hanzo, his face full of resentment.

He had used up all of his remaining 20% ​​of chakra, yet he couldn't cause Hanzo any harm.

He held his breath, trying to extract the last bit of chakra, but he failed.

The body, already exhausted like a dried-up well, could no longer extract any more energy.

"Tsunade, Orochimaru?"

Jiraiya looked at his companion beside him, his eyes asking whether they could continue fighting.

Both of them shook their heads, indicating that their chakra was completely depleted.

Is there no other way?

Hanzo chuckled coldly, a hint of admiration hidden in his eyes.

"Heh, your strength is not bad."

He glanced at the three of them and said sternly.

"I'll spare your lives since you can barely please me."

Hanzo's generosity enraged Jiraiya, who gritted his teeth and rebuked him.

"We don't need your charity."

"Jiraiya".

But halfway through his sentence, Orochimaru grabbed Jiraiya's arm, his sharp, pale yellow snake eyes fixed on Jiraiya.

Damn it, stop talking.

If we keep talking, Hanzo will breathe his last, and the three of us will all die here.

In Orochimaru's view, there is no point in indulging in momentary pleasure.

In the ninja world, only those who survive to the end are the winners.

But Jiraiya and Tsunade...

Orochimaru glanced at the two people supporting each other beside him.

It's highly unlikely they would think that way.

Jiraiya seemed to understand Orochimaru's thoughts from that shout; he pursed his lips and said nothing more.

Orochimaru took a step forward, a hint of suspicion flashing in his cunning eyes.

What do you want?

Hanzo stared at Orochimaru with a hint of admiration.

"Go back and tell the Third Hokage that from this moment on, no Konoha ninja shall ever set foot in the Land of Rain again."

Hanzo's voice turned colder as he unleashed his immense chakra.

"Disobey, or die!"

He paused for two seconds before continuing.

"The three of you are all quite strong; you should be among the best in Konoha."

Hanzo could easily sense from their previous exchange that their opponent's strength and teamwork were both excellent.

A ninja of this caliber is highly likely to be a benchmark ninja in Konoha.

"I, Hanzo, wish to call you the Legendary Sannin of Konoha."

Hanzo raised the scythe in his hand and hoisted it onto his back.

"Now, state your names as the price for your lives."

Hanzo rubbed the calluses on his knuckles. He had his own reasons for letting the three legendary Sannin of Konoha go.

His declaration of war against the three great powers ended in complete collapse, proving that Amegakure currently lacks the capability to fight on multiple fronts.

Letting these three Konoha ninjas, who seem to be the backbone of the future, go free would both deter Konoha and do them a favor.

Having witnessed his strength, Konoha would probably not dare to easily enter the border of the Land of Rain.

In this way, he can concentrate on dealing with Iwagakure and Sunagakure.

Of course, there are also internal problems...

This was his first objective.

The second objective was to use the name of the Three Legendary Sannin to put pressure on the entire ninja world.

He wanted to tell the entire ninja world that even such a powerful ninja was only fit to be his defeated opponent.

Finally, there was his personal motive.

Hanzo admitted that he valued talent.

The fact that the three legendary Sannin of Konoha could remain calm and collected in the face of such a veteran powerhouse as him already surpasses that of many other ninjas.

Hanzo gathered his thoughts and turned his gaze back to the three people in the center of the battlefield.

"Haven't made a decision yet?"

Jiraiya gritted his teeth, his face full of resentment.

He was unwilling to bow down and beg for mercy in exchange for a chance to survive.

But he understood even more clearly that here, he not only needed to consider himself, but also his companions.

He may be able to fight to the end, but what about Tsunade and Orochimaru?

He can die, but his teammates must survive.

"Jiraiya".

He compromised.

Tsunade was the next to compromise.

"Tsunade."

Orochimaru.

The three men stared intently at Hanzo, as if trying to etch the humiliation of the day into their hearts.

Hanzo's lips curled into a smile.

"Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru."

Hanzo raised the scythe in his hand and pointed it at them, the sharp blade gleaming with a cold light.

"From now on, I, Hanzo, will refer to you as the Legendary Sannin of Konoha."

He turned away indifferently, leaving only his back to the three legendary Konoha ninja.

"Come challenge me when you've become stronger."

...

After three hours,

Yahiko and his two companions emerged from the cave, wearing raincoats and carrying heavy packs, and walked step by step toward the Akatsuki-kai base.

"So tired..."

Konan glanced at Yahiko, pursed her lips, and said nonchalantly.

"Even if it's tiring, we'll keep going!"

Although she spoke coldly, she still observed Yahiko's state.

She was relieved only after confirming that Yahiko could still walk.

Suddenly, they stopped.

Because they returned to the place where they had fought Hanzo yesterday.

Three hours ago, they saw Hanzo fighting three powerful ninjas here.

Three hours later, they returned to the same spot.

However... the terrain here has been destroyed by ninjutsu and battles, with craters from explosions and flattened rocks everywhere.

"Is... this something a ninja can do?"

Yahiko swallowed hard; he couldn't believe that such a terrifying battle was orchestrated by just four ninjas.

A sense of relief welled up inside him.

Fortunately, Xiao Nan helped him escape from there.

otherwise...

The aftershocks of the battle alone would likely be enough to affect them.

As war orphans without the ability to fight or protect themselves, they were clearly unable to resist such "divine power".

"As expected, their battle is over."

Xiao Nan nodded; her guess was correct.

It should be safe here soon.

It's not that Little South Africa wants to risk taking this route; it's just that this route is the only way to reach the Xiaoguang Society's stronghold.

He couldn't go around here, so he could only wait until Hanzo finished fighting the three ninjas before passing through.

The battle between Hanzo and the three Sannin took place on a plain, while Konan and her two companions were positioned on a small hillside to the north.

To reach the Xiaoguang Society's stronghold, they needed to descend the small hill, cross the plain, and head south.

The three of them got right to work and started walking down the hillside in small steps.

Although it's called a small hill, it's not actually very steep, and you can manage to walk down it.

"here it is..."

Upon arriving at the plains, Xiao Nan and her two companions were about to take out a map to confirm their direction of travel.

But it was interrupted by a hoarse and cold voice.

"Hey kid, stop right there!"

A chill ran down their spines, freezing the three of them in place.

Xiao Nan was the first to turn around and look at the figure coming from the source of the sound.

Her pupils suddenly contracted.

She had seen this person before, just yesterday.

Xiao Nan's body stiffened. She slowly raised her head until she met those eyes.

This is... the ninja who fought Hanzo...

Beneath his pale face lurked a sharp and cold snake-like eye.

The pale yellow snake eyes stared at them coldly, as if they were about to devour them at any moment.

Cold, cruel, and heartless.

Konan could clearly read Orochimaru's thoughts from his eyes—

Orochimaru is going to kill them.

In an instant, the fear of death enveloped her heart.

They encountered Orochimaru.