Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 134 Danzo: This, this wasn't done by me!

The rain continued to fall, getting heavier and heavier, and becoming more and more frequent.

Yun Chuan, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, opened his eyes, his blue eyes filled with clarity.

"Hoo." He slowly exhaled a puff of white mist, which quickly dissipated in the warm room.

Yun Chuan's house was quiet, and everything remained as usual.

Wooden floors, white wall tiles, a dust-free ceiling, and vine-like patterns on the wallpaper climb freely in this extended space.

A half-finished bottle of water sat on a small glass table against the wall. A faint light shone from under the curtains onto the floor, but it wasn't bright; instead, it looked somewhat hazy, making it impossible to tell whether the clock pointing to 5:30 was early or late.

However, the fire in the fireplace was still crackling, clearly indicating that someone had added some new firewood.

"This body is truly a natural camouflage."

Yun Chuan seemed to be looking at an empty shadow, and laughed as if talking to himself, "If it weren't for the connection between us, even I almost wouldn't have been able to detect you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dark figure darted out from the shadows, jumped onto his lap, and lay down lazily.

"Is everything resolved?"

Yun Chuan casually picked up the black cat on his lap and skillfully pulled it into his arms.

"Ugh." Seemingly still not quite used to such close contact, Jiyun, who had already transformed back into her cat form, struggled slightly.

But it was just a subconscious action. Yun Chuan smoothed its slightly messy fur, and it slumped into Yun Chuan's arms, even changing into a more comfortable position.

The Jiyun breed looks like a lion cat, a long-haired cat that has never appeared in this world before.

Its entire body was jet black, without a single blemish, and it was now lazily curled up in Yun Chuan's arms, like a fluffy black cotton ball.

Only when she opens her eyes, and a fleeting glimpse of alluring and human emotions flashes in her heterochromatic eyes—one azure and the other amber—does one realize that beneath this exquisite and adorable cat-like appearance lies a living, breathing human being.

"That old woman is pretty ruthless, meow."

She spoke in a lazy tone, but with a hint of regret, "Although she was indeed seriously injured, she quickly understood the principles of my ability, making it difficult for me to find an opportunity to kill her."

Ji Yun, who combines the [Xiao Yu [Integrated Stand]], has obviously inherited the characteristics and habits of a cat to some extent, in addition to the original abilities of [Stand: Lost Cat].

She can usually act like a human when she's out in public, but she unconsciously relaxes in front of Yun Chuan, revealing her lazy habits and verbal tics.

However, she seems to be enjoying it.

Recalling Ji Yun's expressionless face before, and seeing her slightly cute and lazy appearance now, Yun Chuan couldn't help but smile and replied, "After all, it's Chiyo. If we can't kill her, so be it. Let Hanzo have a headache."

After saying that, he put on his shoes, stood up, and walked towards the window of the room.

No, we shouldn't say "fan" (扇), we should use the measure word "face" (面).

The room was sparsely decorated; a desk, bookshelves, sofa, coffee table, and bed were all that was in sight.

Besides that, there's probably the floor-to-ceiling window that's fully open, with an entire wall made of translucent glass.

Even without looking down from a high vantage point, you can take in the entire city and see the neat rows of houses.

The floor-to-ceiling windows are soundproof, so the room is very quiet. You can only hear the sound of fine rain falling on the window and leaving white streaks.

It was like the sound of cotton wool squeezing together inside a pillow, heard in a dream. It was very quiet, and you could hear the clear footsteps of someone walking forward and the faint sound of someone breathing.

Perhaps it was because of the tranquility that my thoughts found fertile ground to grow and flourish unrestrained.

"After the news of Hanzo's declaration of war spread, Iwagakure will probably have to join the fray as well. I just wonder what Kumogakure will do."

Yun Chuan had a very clear understanding of the current general situation in the ninja world.

Judging from Kirigakure's actions, it must have been Madara Uchiha's doing.

The seemingly foolproof operation in the Land of Whirlpools was caught off guard by this unexpected variable. He killed four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and now he has even taken four of their swords into his possession.

In this situation, the ninja clans that were originally forcibly suppressed by Madara Uchiha using bloody methods will probably resurface. The loss of combat power and factional disputes should be enough to keep Kirigakure busy with its own internal affairs.

Moreover, according to the information relayed back from Konoha by the Yakushi, White Zetsu has successfully infiltrated the Uchiha clan of Konoha, taking advantage of the lapses in Konoha's security after the invasion.

Clearly, Madara Uchiha had also keenly sensed the anomaly due to his several highly targeted unusual movements, and had brought forward his original plan to find a proxy, in order to prevent Nagato, this pawn, from slipping out of his control.

"But why didn't you personally test me?"

Yun Chuan pondered to himself, "Is it because his physical condition no longer supports his actions, or is he being cautious and wanting to find a proxy to direct from behind the scenes, or perhaps both?"

Or perhaps Madara Uchiha will wait until he finds a suitable successor, at which point he will use his last bit of power to clear obstacles for his chosen successor.

It seems that the once arrogant and domineering ninja demon has inevitably become more cautious and conservative in his old age.

This, ironically, caused Yun Chuan, who was one of the "obstacles," a little distress.

A Madara Uchiha who uses his brain and hides in the shadows is much more difficult to deal with than a mindless Asura of the ninja world.

Although he is no longer afraid of White Zetsu's infiltration and attacks, if Old Madara really focuses on hiding, it seems that he doesn't have any good way to deal with him.

All he can do now is to have the pharmacist keep an eye on the chosen Uchiha clan member, so that he can hold onto the pawn chosen by Madara Uchiha in advance and remain unmoved in the face of any eventuality.

Another point is to intervene in the factional infighting within Kirigakure and see if we can disrupt Madara Uchiha's "base".

After all, Madara Uchiha was still a ninja. Without engaging in production and being unable to expose himself, most of his actions and plans would be difficult to execute once he lost the support of major powers and ninja villages.

Even a "skilled cook" like Uchiha Madara can't cook without "rice".

Then there's the backup plan left in Konoha, the restless Iwagakure, and the desperate Sunagakure...

"Kagerou Village, bounty hunters, Sunagakure supplies..."

Lost in thought, Yun Chuan unconsciously stroked the cat that had gone limp in his arms. The light shining down from above illuminated his silent face, making his gaze as he looked outside gradually deepen.

The entire room was enveloped in the tranquil sound of rain; there were no insects chirping, no human voices, only the endless rain and the ceaseless flow of water.

Outside the window, the sky is like a frozen sea, the wind is blowing like the mournful cries of a mermaid, and the rain is like undulating waves. The whole world seems to be submerged in a blue ocean, quiet and cold.

Before him, Dawn City seemed to have transformed into a lake with ripples, where fish swam silently in the depths, gazing up at the black sky above.

"Meow." Ji Yun meowed softly, asking groggily, "Won't Hanzo pose any threat to us now that he's the leader of Amegakure?"

Disturbed by her, Yun Chuan immediately broke out of the quiet and peculiar atmosphere, lowered his head and rubbed the cat's head, and laughed: "No, this is a silent understanding and agreement."

"Hanzo is a smart man; he will make the right choice."

Hanzo still needs a victory to prove his strength and solidify his position.

Before the Second Shinobi World War ended, the two of them always stood on the same side.

Hanzo is in the south, facing Sunagakure and Konoha, while Kumokawa is in the north, facing Kumogakure and Iwagakure.

Rivers serve as boundaries, and governance is divided along the river.

As for how the relationship between the two sides will change after the Second Shinobi World War ends...

"The curtain has finally been raised."

Yun Chuan stood there quietly, gazing at the rising sun on the horizon, his face facing the deep blue of the sea. The firelight reflected off his back, making him look like a painting.

"Next, we need to speed things up."

In this turbulent ninja world, how can one protect oneself while also striving to develop one's strength?

Just like Yun Chuan said before.

He was just a farmer.

Now, he has driven the guys who were trying to take the land out.

Looking up, he noticed that his neighbor's land looked somewhat similar to his.

—The Backyard Project

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Meanwhile, at the Fire Country's camp on the border of the Rain Country.

"Hanzo has actually officially declared war on Sunagakure."

Looking at the fresh, hard-to-find intelligence in his hand, Orochimaru narrowed his long, narrow eyes: "However, the effect is a bit too good for my expectations, isn't it?"

"Lord Danzo, it seems I underestimated you and your men."

He knew that Danzo's men were always very efficient at carrying out missions, and that they would follow Danzo's principles and spare no expense when carrying out missions, but he didn't expect that they could actually drag Amegakure into the water so quickly.

Not only that, Hanzo's strength greatly exceeded their expectations. He actually broke into the Sunagakure camp and seriously injured Chiyo, forcing Chiyo to retreat to Sunagakure for treatment.

The departure of Chiyo, an important figure, coupled with the sudden addition of Amegakure.

The situation, which was initially extremely unfavorable to Konoha, was reversed in an instant.

"Very good. After this incident, Hanzo and Sunagakure are now sworn enemies. The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

Orochimaru's expression was somewhat excited as he paced back and forth, planning, "We can send someone to discuss an alliance with Hanzo. If we can make good use of Hanzo's power, we can quickly and completely defeat, or even crush, Sunagakure!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around abruptly to look at Danzo. Danzo's silence at this moment was seen as a sign of humility in his eyes, and his tone was full of admiration: "Lord Danzo is indeed worthy of being someone who experienced the First Shinobi World War. He can remain so calm in the face of such a desperate situation."

"..."

Danzo sat there silently, his expression neither sad nor happy. He said expressionlessly, "You flatter me. This is the mission of Root and me... Do you have anything else to say? If not, I need to go and arrange the follow-up tasks."

"Please do as you wish." Orochimaru's attitude towards Danzo had improved considerably, and he smiled, "Leave the rest of the battle to me. Your Root is better suited to operating in the dark."

After saying that, Orochimaru looked down at the map, preparing to adjust his next strategic deployment and join forces with Amegakure to deliver a fatal blow to Sunagakure.

In his view, Hanzo needed Konoha's help, but Konoha needed Hanzo's help even more.

After all, Konoha in the rear still has spare strength; at worst, they can just draw some more troops from the village.

Danzo got up and walked outside the tent, his face instantly turning gloomy.

What exactly happened?

This was completely different from what he had planned.

If he were to say now that none of this was part of his plan, would Orochimaru believe him?

He simply wanted to fabricate evidence of an attack by Sunagakure after the massacre, giving Hanzo a pretext to stage a coup.

From beginning to end, he never expected that such a clumsy disguise could fool Hanzo.

In his view, Hanzo's ambition had long been exposed, but he lacked a reason to attack Musashi. Sunagakure's raid on the Land of Rain was not enough. Hanzo needed a strong enough "righteous cause".

For example, Sunagakure brutally massacred civilians in the Land of Rain, but Musashi, as their leader, turned a blind eye.

According to the original plan, there were still a few important steps to be taken.

For example, helping Hanzo seize power, assisting Hanzo in staging a scene to defeat Konoha, and helping Hanzo secure his position...

However, none of the Root members he sent out have returned so far, and they are clearly in grave danger.

Why did Hanzo dare to directly storm into the Sunagakure camp and declare war on Chiyo and the Land of Wind?

Could it be that they only have a few Root members dressed in Sand Village attire?

Impossible. Even if Hanzo dared to lie, the other Rain Ninja wouldn't dare to believe him.

Hanzo's status and reputation in Amegakure are far from reaching the point of calling a deer a horse.

"Could it be that another force is taking advantage of my plan to sow discord between Hanzo and Amegakure?" Danzo's heart skipped a beat at the thought, and his face turned ashen.

This means that the other party not only has a thorough understanding of the root's plans and actions, but may also have added a little bit of their own "secret agenda" to it!

Orochimaru's plan to form an alliance with Amegakure will probably not be so easy to achieve.

"If anything goes wrong, I'll take the blame." Danzo gritted his teeth in anger and muttered, "Which bastard did this and ruined all my plans?!"

Just as Danzo was gritting his teeth and pondering...

Bang!

A flustered Konoha Jonin bumped into him but barged into the tent without apologizing or greeting him.

"What the hell?" Danzo, already irritated, frowned and cursed inwardly, "What an ill-mannered family..."

"What did you say?!"

Before Danzo could even mentally accuse that Jonin, Orochimaru's suppressed growl echoed from inside the tent: "The enemy has invaded our rear, Lady Mito has gone berserk and out of control, Konoha has suffered heavy casualties? Why are we only receiving this news now?!"

Outside the tent, Danzo's face turned pale instantly. As he watched another Konoha ninja running towards them in a panic, he suddenly felt as if the dark clouds above his head were a giant hand pressing down on them.

(End of this chapter)