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

"This kid really knows how to create surprises..."

At this moment, Hanzo the Salamander was wrapped in thick bandages, with only his bloodshot eyes showing. He lay exhausted in a single room at the Amegakure Hospital.

His entire state was incredibly disheveled and pathetic.

He was no longer as spirited and arrogant as before.

He looked as if he had been completely awakened by Madara Uchiha and had come to terms with reality.

For the first time in his life, he felt somewhat fortunate to have chosen to step down and relinquish his position as leader of the Rain Kingdom.

"I never imagined that the goal I've pursued my entire life would be so easily achieved by a young man who has only recently assumed the leadership of the Rain Kingdom..."

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

It is naturally a strategic buffer zone for power struggles between major nations.

The country is surrounded by enemies on all sides, with no natural defenses to rely on.

The area is flat and open, with neither continuous mountains to provide a barrier nor dense forests to offer any shelter.

This fundamentally eliminates the possibility of the Rain Kingdom resisting through "strategic depth".

This is why the Land of Rain urgently needs to expand outwards.

This extends the defensive line and expands the living space.

To avoid becoming an object of arbitrary bullying and trampling by the three great nations of Fire, Earth, and Wind when war breaks out.

This is a situation that no child of the Rain Kingdom born into is willing to see or accept.

"I have unknowingly nurtured a god of the ninja world..."

At that moment, even Hanzo, whose back had been hunched over for half his life, straightened up considerably.

He gradually merged with Gangzi, a theoretical master in a certain world.

He appeared both proud and gratified.

"Truly, God blesses the land of rain..."

As a ninja, Hanzo knew better than anyone how profound the title "God of the Ninja World" truly was.

It's not just a simple "name".

This also means that its very existence makes it the ultimate powerhouse in this era, unmatched by anyone.

If he has an idea, he can easily sweep across the entire ninja world.

And no one has dared to say "no" yet.

This is the true value of the term "God of the Ninja World".

This signifies that Jiang Ming has reached a level where he can be the undisputed leader simply by virtue of his strength.

This truly moved Hanzo to tears.

Even the body tormented by fractures, internal bleeding, and other injuries no longer hurts.

"You truly are the chosen one!"

If Hanzo's body were healthy.

It's estimated that he has already reached the highest point of Amegakure and is expressing his pride, excitement, and joy by "laughing loudly to the sky."

"Carrying my dreams and the expectations of countless children of the Rain, I will climb to the summit step by step!"

"Become the new god of the ninja world, feared by countless beings, Jiang Ming, the second leader of the Land of Rain!"

I never imagined that I would witness the rise of the Land of Rain and the birth of yet another "God of Shinobi" in my lifetime...

For Hanzo, this was no less absurd than waking up to find the Daimyo of the five great nations of the ninja world and the Kage of each ninja village kneeling before him, bowing their heads in apology and even actively trying to curry favor.

How can it be easily described by a simple "good" word?

This feeling was no less satisfying than when Shimura Danzo had devoted himself to Konoha for years, painstakingly plotting and relentlessly targeting the Land of Rain, only to find that in the end, it was all just adding to the Land of Rain's glory.

It's truly something else...

"Cough cough cough—!!!!!"

Suddenly, without any warning, Hanzo started coughing.

Countless drops of blood surged up his throat.

In the blink of an eye, it had already spilled from the corner of his mouth, staining the bandage below his neck red.

This attracted the attention of some medical staff in Amegakure.

"Lord Hanzo... what's wrong?"

As the founder and first leader of the Land of Rain, Hanzo's prestige in the entire Amegakure was second to none.

Even though he is no longer the leader of the Rain Kingdom, he still enjoys many hidden benefits and privileges.

The most typical example is the 24-hour uninterrupted care from medical staff in Amegakure and the priority access to various medical drugs and equipment.

"I...I'm fine..."

The proud Hanzo would never admit that he ended up in such a miserable state because he had been too caught up in his fantasies and his emotions had fluctuated so wildly!

"It's just an old injury flaring up, causing him to vomit blood."

"Such a trivial matter...it's hardly surprising!"

Hanzo feigned composure, adopting an attitude that "a minor injury is nothing to worry about."

This truly moved the many medical staff standing nearby.

They immediately started saying things like, "Hanzo-sama, you've worked hard," "Hanzo-sama is the sun of the Land of Rain," and "Hanzo-sama's kindness can never be repaid..."

Hanzo's words stirred his emotions so deeply that he was moved to tears.

On the surface, however, he remained calm and composed, saying that it was all something he should do.

As long as the people of the Rain Kingdom are happy and healthy, that's all that matters.

"Lord Hanzo..."

At that moment, the numerous medical staff present completely disregarded Hanzo's objections and insisted on giving him a full-body examination.

As members of the Land of Rain, they could not accept that Hanzo the Salamander, the founder and first leader of the Land of Rain, would bleed and weep.

He must receive a full range of medical services.

Only then could they express their respect and gratitude to him.

Hanzo: "..."

I'm begging you, please stop taking on roles!

If this continues... his lifelong reputation will be completely ruined today!

"Whoosh—!"

Suddenly, a dark figure teleported from outside the window to the left side of Hanzo's hospital bed.

It interrupted everyone's thoughts.

This forced them to focus their attention on him.

I finally saw the visitor's face.

"Tsuchino?"

Hanzo frowned.

He felt both gratified and curious about the visit from Tsuchino Juzo, a Jonin from Amegakure who had once followed him but now chose to follow Jiang Ming.

Based on his understanding of Tsuchino Juzo, unless something major happened, he wouldn't abandon his duties to come to the hospital to visit his "former boss."

What are you doing here?

Upon hearing this, Tsuchino Juzo took a deep breath.

The look in his eyes as he gazed at Hanzo was a mixture of guilt and complex emotions.

"I've come... simply to visit Lord Hanzo and to give you some news."

When Tsuchino Juzo said those words, he was extremely serious.

There was absolutely no political motive whatsoever, only endless guilt and gratitude towards Hanzo the Salamander...

"What news?"

Hanzo paused for a moment.

It seems a bit unclear what exactly Tsuchino Juzo is up to.

It's so mysterious...

"Regarding Danzo Shimura's hiding place... our Rain Ninja patrol team from the northern part of the Land of Rain has successfully located it!"

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