Naruto: Evil is easy to commit, making Amegakure great again.

"Bang--!"

At dawn, a gunshot rang out from the meeting room of Amegakure Village.

Several Rain Ninjas rushed forward.

Take down the culprit who attempted to assassinate Hanzo the Salamander with a "homemade ninja tool".

"That damned bastard dared to assassinate Lord Hanzo—!"

Such a magnificent and awe-inspiring feat has truly filled many people of the Rain Kingdom with gratitude.

"Have you forgotten who drove away the foreign ninjas who had been causing trouble in Amegakure for so long, and built a defense system to protect the peace of the Land of Rain?"

"You ungrateful bastard!"

Jiang Ming remained unfazed by the angry glare and accusations from the Amegakure Jonin who was trying to suppress him.

He simply glanced calmly at Hanzo the Salamander, who sat serenely in the center of the conference room, scrutinizing him with an air of composure.

With a clear voice and firm tone, he stated his reasons for assassinating the other party.

"I did this not out of selfishness, but out of my deep love for this country!"

[Ding! The system has detected that the host has moved a total of 36 people, including Hanzo the Salamander, Tsuchino Juzo, and Ibuki Aoi. Merit points +233!]

Looking at the crystal-blue system panel that only he could see, Jiang Ming's eyes showed not only seriousness but also a touch of composure.

"With its current logistical reserves and war potential, the Land of Rain simply cannot defeat the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, which are vast and rich in resources and possess a large number of ninjas available for combat!"

Just three days ago, Hanzo of the Salamander, in his capacity as "leader of the Land of Rain," sent an arrogant message to the entire ninja world that he was simultaneously waging war against the two great nations of fire and earth.

As a result, the ninjas of the Fire and Earth nations, who were previously mindful of the Land of Rain's position and dared not act too recklessly in terms of destruction and killing within the Land of Rain's territory, were now completely unleashed.

They completely disregarded the peacetime principle of "not killing civilians."

In order to obtain food and resources, they did not hesitate to commit massacres to force the Rain Kingdom, their adversary, to surrender as soon as possible.

This resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people from the Land of Rain under the blades of ninjas from both sides.

This resulted in countless children becoming war orphans overnight.

It cast a blood-red gloom over this country that is often shrouded in rain.

"interesting......"

Upon hearing this, Hanzo, who had remained completely calm throughout, simply stood up while quietly scrutinizing Jiang Ming.

He gestured for the several Amegakure Jonin who were suppressing Jiang Ming to release their grip.

He asked Jiang Ming to stand up and talk to him.

"Are you accusing me of not declaring war on the Fire and Earth nations, but instead standing by and watching them run rampant and wreak havoc within the Land of Rain?"

"Absolutely not!"

Jiang Ming raised his voice as he stood up.

His eyes showed no sign of backing down, and his back was ramrod straight.

"As a leader, you have confused a most fatal concept—forbearance and concession are never the same as sitting idly by; and initiating war is not the same as protecting the country!"

Jiang Ming stepped forward and pointed to the land outside the window that was shrouded in rain all year round.

His voice carried both the heaviness of being a member of the Land of Rain and a touch of inexplicable sorrow.

"Our primary goal is to develop the nation, not to declare war on both the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth simultaneously, engaging in a war that is futile and futile!"

Hanzo the Salamander remains as formidable as ever.

However, it vaguely resembles the behavior of Empress Dowager Cixi, the "First Baturu of the Qing Dynasty".

They declared war on two major ninja nations at the same time without a word.

This is practically tantamount to suicide...

"Back then, you single-handedly withstood the pressure from the five great nations and established the Rain Kingdom."

"Isn't it precisely because of the element of surprise and the fact that they can't figure out our trump cards?"

But now, Hanzo the Salamander has proactively declared war on the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, two behemoths...

Jiang Ming did not see such actions as a form of resistance.

Instead, they want to push the already shaky carriage of the Rain Kingdom into an abyss.

To completely end its historical process.

End its privilege of switching sides at any time to seize benefits and strengthen itself.

"The Land of Fire possesses Konoha Village, with tens of thousands of ninjas and mountains of supplies."

"The Land of Earth is home to Iwagakure, and its number of ninjas is almost the same as that of Konoha. Moreover, its logistical and food reserves are sufficient to support them in a war that lasts for several years."

In contrast, the Land of Rain experiences constant rain and has barren land.

China relies heavily on imports for its food.

The number of ninjas is less than one-tenth of that of either the Land of Fire or the Land of Earth.

Food reserves won't last more than three months.

What Hanzo the Salamander called a "declaration of war" was not seen by some high-ranking officials of the Land of Rain as a spark to ignite "resistance."

Instead, it gave the ninjas from both the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth a legitimate reason to slaughter the people of those countries.

"True protection is not about shouting passionate slogans and sending your people to their deaths, or using the lives of ordinary people as bargaining chips to demonstrate your 'unyielding' spirit."

"Instead, one should know how to conceal one's strength and accumulate power, so that when the enemy reveals a weakness, one can strike with a fatal blow."

The salamander is indeed as dazzling as the "sun" in the hearts of most people in the Land of Rain.

But now, his light, which symbolizes "hope," has not led the people to happiness and peace.

Instead, they took the initiative.

The Rain Kingdom, which had not yet embarked on a path of development, was once again dragged into a horrific war, leaving behind a trail of corpses and utter devastation...

As a result, Jiang Ming, who had only recently awakened the [Strongest Leader System] and planned to develop in secret, had no choice but to take the initiative to step into the limelight and earn merit points by attracting attention and creating big fuss.

He no longer had enough time to quietly develop himself in the Second Shinobi World War, which could engulf him at any moment.

Given Jiang Ming's current status as a "genin," he might be sent to his death on the battlefield by the unscrupulous leader Hanzo of the Salamander early the next morning.

In order to ensure his safety for the next period of time, he must do something that would cause a sensation in Amegakure and even the entire ninja world, and be befitting his status as a "leader".

This will garner more understanding and resonance from others, allowing them to accumulate merit points.

Extracting the abilities of those in power from all the realms and worlds for one's own use.

This allows them to continuously strengthen themselves.

"Your actions hinder the continuation and development of this country, and further block its path to a happy future!"

Jiang Ming stared intently at Hanzo the Salamander.

In front of everyone, he once again raised that "homemade ninja tool" that could be used for long-range shooting.

He fixed his gaze on the other person with a solemn expression.

"What I must ensure... is the safety of all the people of the Land of Rain!"

"This is my duty as a Rain Ninja!"

There were no overly flowery words, nor any anxious explanations.

All he had was a pure and innocent love for the Land of Rain and a concern for the safety of all its people.

[Ding! The system has detected that the host has moved a total of 79 people, including Hanzo the Salamander, Tsuchino Juzo, and Ibuki Aoi. Merit points +869!]

"What a fine 'ensuring the safety of all the people of the Land of Rain'! What a fine 'duty of the Rain Ninja'!"

No sooner had Jiang Ming finished speaking than Hanzo the Salamander immediately spoke up.

His words revealed his satisfaction and appreciation for Jiang Ming.

"I have ruled the Kingdom of Rain for decades and have seen far too many people who claim to 'protect the country'."

"Some are after power and wealth, others after false glory..."

As Hanzo the Salamander spoke, he calmly swept his gaze over the Rain Ninja and high-ranking officials of the Land of Rain present.

That gaze seemed to carry an invisible weight, causing the person who was glaring angrily at Jiang Ming to gradually restrain their hostility, and their eyes towards Jiang Ming became more thoughtful and moved.

"You are the first person who truly puts the safety of the people first, and even dares to draw his sword against me for this belief."

At this moment, everyone's gaze toward Jiang Ming was filled with complex emotions.

Some felt a longing, while others showed agreement...

"Although he was just a low-ranking ninja, his pure patriotism and fearless spirit are truly moving..."

At the same time, everyone had different expressions and felt admiration and respect for Jiang Ming.

Having just confirmed that he had enough merit points for five lottery draws, Jiang Ming was already itching to try his luck.

Give commands to your own system.

"Let me see your limits... System, draw a prize!"

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