Konoha: Who's the good guy?

Unlike the insignificant character like the Salamander God, who receives little attention, or the reclusive Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, he is different.

Hanzo of the Salamander, who has a great reputation in the ninja world, has always been a key focus of attention and research for various ninja villages.

Their personal information, upbringing, personality, ninjutsu, summoning beasts, and even analysis of their relatives and friends are almost essential items for the intelligence agencies of every ninja village.

Although Yamanaka Kei had not looked at those materials carefully, he had read Danzo's memories very carefully.

The base of the fish had thoroughly investigated Hanzo the salamander's background.

Its summoning beast, the salamander Ibuki, is not located in a settlement far from this continent, unlike Mount Myōboku or Ryūchi Cave.

Instead, it lives in a poisonous pool on the edge of Amegakure!

Due to their extremely potent toxicity, this species faces immense difficulty in reproducing.

In addition, its ability was too powerful to kill ordinary ninjas, so it was targeted by multiple forces during the Second Shinobi World War.

Now, this group consists of only a few cats, both big and small.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, it wouldn't be that difficult to kidnap Hanzo's summoned beast!

"Poisonous Pool, Psychic Contract Scroll..."

As soon as Shan Zhongjing spoke, the two shadow clones beside him immediately understood.

Using the Transformation Technique, they transformed into the appearance of Amegakure ninjas. Number One headed straight for the central tower, while Number Two headed straight for the poisonous pond where the salamanders lived.

If Number One can find the Salamander Clan's psychic contract scroll in the central tower.

Once a contract is sealed, Number Two can use the Flying Thunder God Technique to directly kidnap the entire clan's fighting force.

If we can't find it, then we'll have to trouble number two.

He cast the contract seal on each of them one by one, and then re-signed the contract with this clan later.

"Everyone, stand back!"

As soon as Hanzo the Salamander arrived in the fog-shrouded area, he shouted and ordered all his subordinates to retreat.

The tip of his right finger brushed against the exposed blade of the sickle behind his back.

With his hands forming a hand seal, he directly summoned Sanshojii Fukui!

"Poison spray!"

Hanzo the Salamander formed hand seals, his powerful chakra connecting with the summoned beast beneath his feet.

Years of tacit cooperation allowed the salamander Ibuki to quickly understand Hanzo's intentions, and the deep purple poison accumulated in his body's venom sac was instantly released.

Under the combined control of Hanzo and his summoned beasts.

The dense fog created by the Mist Concealment Technique quickly filled with a deadly poison that could kill with a single breath.

Water Release: Water Instantaneous Body Technique!

Yamanaka Kei's figure flashed quickly through the water, dodging the overwhelming poisonous fog, and appeared beside Hanzo in the blink of an eye.

噹～

The ninja sword, enveloped in Water Release: Water Blade Slash, clashed with the scythe in Hanzo's hand.

Amidst the flying sparks.

The weight-like weapon attached to the end of the scythe aimed straight at Yamanaka Kei's head.

pop~

The weight struck out a large splash of water.

Hanzo narrowed his eyes slightly. His rich combat experience allowed him to quickly determine that this was not a water clone, but the Hozuki clan's water transformation technique!

He swung the sickle horizontally and sideways in his hand.

As the hook blade cleaved the enemy's body, the weight also launched a second attack while swinging.

At the same time, the salamander Ibuki beneath his feet almost instantly changed the direction of the poisonous mist, enveloping him in a deep purple, highly toxic mist.

Using the technique of moving instantly across the water, the mountain scenery quickly created distance between them.

The left fingertip aimed at the oncoming sickle and weight.

Water Release: Water Gun Technique - Sweeping Fire!

Ding ding ding~

The water cannon, only the size of a walnut but with astonishing power, kept colliding with the sickle and the weight.

Hanzo the Salamander, who wanted to engage in close combat, could only hastily defend himself against the barrage of water cannon fire.

Forced to remain in place, they watched the enemy retreat.

After the mountain scenery had been stretched out for dozens of meters, I stopped at a protrusion on the exterior wall of a steel building.

On the blade of the ninja sword in his hand.

It was already covered with dark purple corrosion marks.

He glanced at his right arm, which had changed color somewhat under the water-transformation technique, and used the convenience of the water-transformation technique to expel the toxins from his body.

He then used the water droplets from the Water Release: Cutting Rain technique to quickly replenish the water lost from his body.

Looking at Hanzo, who stood proudly atop the head of the salamander.

Yamanaka Kei has come to understand to some extent the feeling of helplessness that Tsunade and the others had during the Second Shinobi World War.

This old guy isn't just poisonous to his summoned beasts.

It's all over your body!

To subdue the opponent without revealing their identity, the only option is to use the inherited ninjutsu of the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu.

How about giving Amegakure a little bit of a steam-explosive shock?

and many more......

Why would he want to massacre the entire Amegakure village?

I felt a vague restlessness and bloodlust within my body.

Yamashita's expression darkened as he forcefully expelled the unknown power within his body using his formidable Yin energy.

Its sensory capabilities scanned a radius of ten kilometers.

A flood of complex information rushed into my mind.

The powerful insight provided by the purple entry "Origin Seeker" allowed him to quickly find the source of the abnormal state.

Deep underground within a three-kilometer radius of the Akatsuki headquarters.

Three figures, their bodies parasitized by White Zetsu, were frantically maintaining a special array that was a circular outer shape with straight lines inside.

"A cult?"

The scenery in the mountains made my heart sink slightly.

Madara Uchiha looked down on such low-level methods, but Black Zetsu didn't have the arrogant mentality of a strongman.

That cunning old man is capable of anything to save his mother!

I observed the Rain Village ninjas who had arrived earlier.

Most people's breathing became much heavier.

Some less resolute individuals even had red eyes and experienced dramatic fluctuations in their mental state.

Shan Zhongjing cursed inwardly.

He quickly pieced together the information and immediately realized what Black Zetsu's elaborate plan was all about.

That guy meticulously planned to draw the attention of the Konoha ninjas to the Akatsuki organization.

One possibility is that they wanted to use the transcription seals left on members of the organization to achieve some purpose.

Secondly, they wanted to drag Amegakure back into the mess!

Regardless of which side of Konoha was drawn to the action, or where they were about to make their move, even if they disguised themselves as ninjas from other villages.

As long as he makes a move, Black Zetsu has a way to attract a large number of Amegakure ninjas, and even Hanzo the Salamander.

Through the cult's special methods, a brutal battle was triggered!

As for those who are drawn to the Akatsuki, does it matter whether they have the strength or not?

Black Zetsu has no shortage of soldiers!

The Land of Rain has a unique geographical location, and during the Second Shinobi World War, it served as a battlefield for several major powers.

If something happens to Hanzo.

Although the major powers do not know who was behind it, these signs are enough to show that someone wants to use the Land of Rain as a route to start a war.

In war, the first to strike gains the upper hand, while the second to strike suffers the consequences.

Faced with the loss of Hanzo, any ninja village that felt threatened would immediately go into a state of combat readiness if they did not want to be passively attacked.

There's absolutely no need for any further provocation; the Third Shinobi World War will begin in earnest!

Even if Hanzo doesn't get into trouble.

This is irrefutable evidence of the massacre of Amegakure ninjas by ninjas from other ninja villages.

If Hanzo, as the leader of Amegakure, doesn't want to be manipulated and plunge the Land of Rain into another quagmire of war, he must adopt a sufficiently tough stance and launch a powerful counterattack against the enemy.

But if they retaliate, will the other ninja villages, which are already eager to fight because of the war between Kumogakure and Kirigakure, be able to hold back when they see an opportunity?

Under the general trend.

Regardless of Hanzo's choice, the Third Shinobi World War will inevitably break out in full force.

The more chaotic the ninja world becomes, the more intense the fighting, the easier it will be for Black Zetsu to collect the tailed beasts and save his mother!

"Capture them alive and destroy that formation."

Using telepathy, Shan Zhongjing contacted the shadow clones that had been scattered around him.

The current situation.

Whether he kills Hanzo the Salamander or not, the outcome will likely unfold in the direction Black Zetsu predicted.

Since that's the case, why not just kill the other party and get the system reward?

As for the Ninja World War.

Heh~

A fight is bound to break out sooner or later anyway!

Does Hei Zetsu want to see the ninja world descend into chaos?

He was really looking forward to the day when he would display his superior power to the other ninja villages.

Faced with those ninja villages that cowered and dared not move.

How should Black Zetsu provoke them?