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

"So dazzling..."

Whether someone is handsome or not is never just about how good-looking they are.

What truly touches people's hearts is the resilience and spirit that comes from the very core of one's being.

They are the kind of people who, for the sake of the country and its people, dare to proceed step by step at any cost.

A fearless spirit solely for the ultimate victory.

People often refer to this indescribable feeling as—personal charisma!

"In your view, the only real rivals of the Rain Kingdom are the two great powers of Fire and Earth."

"But in reality, besides these two countries, there is another major ninja power that we need to be constantly vigilant and wary of..."

The Land of Rain is located at the crossroads of the three great ninja nations of the Fire, Earth, and Wind worlds.

During peacetime, the Land of Rain can be regarded as a "strategic buffer zone" and ignored by the three major powers of Fire, Earth, and Wind.

However, once war breaks out, the land of the Land of Rain will undoubtedly become the main battlefield for the three major ninja powers of the Fire, Earth, and Wind worlds in the first instance.

It became a bloody arena where they could use ninjutsu with impunity, and arbitrarily ravage and destroy.

"You mean...we need to be wary and guard against the Kingdom of Wind?"

As Jonin with rich experience and combat skills, and without any exaggeration, Tsuchino Juzo and Ibuki Aoi guessed the truth from Jiang Ming's unfinished words almost instantly.

They learned who the great ninja nation they were told they needed to be "vigilant and wary of" was.

"That's right."

A country that is chronically short of water, has arid land, and is unsuitable for growing food is always a ticking time bomb with a high risk factor.

They could self-destruct at any moment, setting their sights on the Land of Rain, a small ninja country rich in freshwater resources, with the intention of "plundering land and resources".

Ignoring the anger and pleas of the people of the Rain Kingdom, they acted like bandits, running rampant on this land.

"The enemies our Land of Rain faced in the Second Shinobi World War were never just Konoha and Iwagakure."

"And then there are the jackals of Sunagakure—those who have chosen to remain neutral until now, but could join this war at any moment and plunder our Land of Rain's land and resources!"

The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

Sunagakure's decision to remain on the sidelines at the outset of the Second Shinobi World War, waiting for the right moment to strike and reap the rewards, was undoubtedly a very wise one.

This is why, compared to the powerful Konoha and Iwagakure, who have clearly stated their participation in the battle, [the situation is different].

The Sand Village, this "troublemaker" who lurks in the shadows and remains silent, is the one Jiang Ming is most concerned about right now.

"No wonder Lord Hanzo had Jonin Tsuchino and Jonin Ibuki escort Mr. Jiang Ming back to Amegakure!"

"So he had foreseen everything all along!"

Just then, the female ninja who was desperately chasing after Jiang Ming and his group while holding the blue-haired little girl suddenly realized something.

He started to fill in the blanks in his mind.

"Lord Hanzo's true intention was not simply to make Mr. Jiang Ming a stud!"

"Instead, we need to rely on Mr. Jiang Ming's wisdom, as well as the strength of Jonin Tsuchino and Jonin Ibuki, to defend the vulnerable Amegakure in the rear!"

"Beware of a sudden declaration of war and attack from the Land of Wind!"

In this way, Hanzo of the Salamander would order his two lieutenants, Tsuchino Juzo and Ibuki Aoi, to escort Jiang Ming back to Amegakure immediately after finishing a battle.

It's no wonder he was kept as a stud in the secret chamber of Amegakure...

"So that's how it is!"

Upon hearing this, Tsuchino Juzo and Ibuki Aoi exchanged a glance.

They both smiled with delight, as if they had seen through the deeper meaning hidden in Hanzo's "command".

"I knew Lord Hanzo wouldn't issue such an absurd order, sending a bloodline limit ninja who has just achieved great feats back to Amegakure to become a harem!"

Regardless of what others think, Tsuchino Juzo and his group have figured it out in their minds.

I feel that Lord Hanzo must have had a deeper meaning in doing this.

Jiang Ming: "..."

Soon, the group arrived at Amegakure Village while traveling and chatting.

They also learned the real name of the blue-haired little girl who gradually stopped crying and could communicate normally with them—Xiao Nan!

"Your name is Xiao Nan?"

"Um."

After learning that Jiang Ming had saved her life, Xiao Nan looked at him with gratitude and tenderness.

"hiss......"

Previously, due to being on the battlefield and his nerves being on edge, he hadn't had a chance to properly observe Xiao Nan's appearance.

Now, calm down and take a good look at the other person's appearance and unique amber eyes.

He immediately realized that the other party was one of the future founders of the Akatsuki organization, a cool and aloof older sister with the codename "White Tiger" and the title "Angel," who used up all the explosive tags that Kakuzu had saved for over a hundred years in just ten minutes—Konan!

"I never imagined that the little girl I casually saved would become the future Angel of Dawn, Konan..."

Such a strange and unpredictable encounter not only made Jiang Ming truly feel the reality of this world.

This further deepened his bond with the current world and Amegakure.

"Um... Lord Jiang Ming...may I follow you?"

Suddenly, Konan, who was lying in the arms of the female rain ninja, cautiously looked at Jiang Ming.

She made a request to her savior that even she herself felt was excessive.

"Follow me?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming, who had interrupted Tsuchino Juzo and Ibuki Aoi's escort of him, stretched his shoulders slightly and looked at Konan with a hint of confusion.

Why?

"Because...because...I want to repay you!"

Before Jiang Ming could react, Xiao Nan's eyes welled up with tears.

The person before her was her savior, who faced the raging flames on the battlefield and risked his own life to save her.

She herself was nothing more than a skinny, weak war orphan who couldn't even do the most basic self-defense or simple tasks like serving tea and water.

This made her so-called "repayment" seem extremely pale and powerless.

"I...I know I'm young and can't do anything well, so I can't be of much help to you..."

Xiao Nan sniffed, her voice choked with emotion but utterly earnest.

They are desperate to prove their worth.

"But... but I can help you gather firewood, fetch water, and tidy up your things. Even just running errands for you would be fine; I won't cause you any trouble..."

Xiao Nan was terrified.

Afraid of being abandoned in the cold rain, afraid of hearing the roar of ninjutsu and reliving the night when her parents threw her out of the room to save her life as the house collapsed...

"I...I just want to stay by your side...and do what I can to repay you..."

The scene of Jiang Ming appearing before her and pulling her into his arms to avoid the scorching fireball that could have devoured her fragile life is a picture that frequently flashes through her dreams.

It became her only salvation in this boundless darkness...

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