The Master of Konoha's Legacy

"Let's leave aside the question of whether Amegakure has any dealings with other ninja villages for now."

"You really agreed to let me take charge of this operation, and even you are taking orders from me?"

Hanzo the Salamander nodded, suppressing a laugh.

He's not angry at all now.

No one would bother arguing with a fool.

In any case, it will be Uchiha Tonan who will be doing the work. If it goes well, everyone will be happy; if it doesn't go well, it will be Uchiha Tonan's problem.

However, when Uchiha Tonan saw that Hanzo had recovered from his anger, he knew that he had achieved half of his goal.

True authority is not about forcing someone to suppress their anger with reason under pressure.

Instead, the goal is to make him understand, in a rational state, that he is subject to others and has no choice but to submit.

Once a person has just emerged from anger, they develop a short-term immunity to that emotion.

Therefore, no matter how outrageous Uchiha Tonan's subsequent words were, it would be difficult for him to become angry and cause Hanzo to do something impulsive.

As for why Uchiha Tonan didn't use the more convenient Tamamo-no-Mae.

That is, naturally, Tamamo-no-Mae's eye technique, without proper verbal assistance, makes it easy for others to notice that something is wrong with her.

After all, although Hanzo was old, he was still very experienced.

Uchiha Tonan took a sip of tea, slowly stood up, walked to Hanzo, and said indifferently:

"Now that you understand the situation."

Then let's change positions and not mess up the hierarchy.

Also, what does it mean that you're wearing a mask while having dinner with me?

"Take it off for me."

Having figured things out, Hanzo didn't mind giving up the main seat, but removing his mask was out of the question.

But Hanzo nimbly stood up, explaining with a smile:

"I have the venom sac of a salamander inside my body, and even the air I exhale contains a deadly poison."

"If we pick it, we'll both be poisoned."

However, Uchiha Tonan completely ignored Hanzo's explanation and shouted:

"I told you to take it off, that's an order, and all you have to do is obey me."

Hanzo's smile froze slightly. Although he wasn't angry, he was secretly cursing Uchiha Tonan for not listening to advice.

Besides, all I had to do was show that I was willing to back down, yet you actually started behaving like that towards me.

Hanzo took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "That's enough. You've achieved your goal. Don't go too far."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan raised an eyebrow slightly and said in a disdainful tone:

"Why can't we go too far?"

"You wouldn't dare lay a hand on me, would you?"

Faced with Uchiha Tonan's aggressive approach, Hanzo felt that if he backed down any further, his dignity as a demigod would be almost completely trampled on.

He immediately stared at Uchiha Tonan and shouted:

"You think I really wouldn't dare?"

"I'm a demigod in the ninja world, don't think I've lost my temper just because I'm old."

Uchiha Tonan chuckled, patted Hanzo's chest with the back of his hand, and said aggressively:

"Look at you, you're so skinny you're practically skin and bones, yet you still have such backbone when you speak."

Even if I gave you a thousand lives, you wouldn't dare lay a hand on me.

Hanzo's face had turned completely grim. His fists clenched slightly, and a terrifying surge of chakra emanated from his body. He said, word by word, "Then let's try it."

Uchiha Tonan's lips curled slightly, he crossed his arms, and said leisurely:

"If you fight me, there are only four possible outcomes."

The first option is: I win, but I won't kill you.

From now on, your past honors and pride will become my stepping stones.

The myth of invincibility has been shattered; no one in the ninja world will fear or worship you anymore.

From now on, the first thing anyone will remember when they see you is that you were once defeated by Uchiha Tonan.

The second option is that I win and kill you.

Aside from your life and reputation vanishing into thin air.

All the power and wealth you've gained through so many years of hard work have been given away to the next leader of the Rain Village.

The third option is: I lost, so you kill me.

Konoha lost the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and the opponent was just the leader of a small ninja village.

Whether for the sake of face or substance, Konoha will launch a full-scale war against Amegakure.

In the end, you'll probably still die.

The fourth option is that I lose, and you are afraid of Konoha's power and dare not kill me.

Hanzo, still retaining some rationality, narrowed his eyes slightly after hearing Uchiha Tonan's words and said coldly:

"The four situations you mentioned are correct."

But you must understand one thing: as a demigod, I am confident that I can defeat you.

That's right, I am wary of Konoha.

But you were the one provoking me from beginning to end.

All I need to do is defeat you without killing you, thus preserving my dignity as a demigod.

In this way, Konoha couldn't say anything.

Uchiha Tonan's smile grew even brighter. He leaned closer to Hanzo, reached out to straighten his clothes, and said gently:

"Konoha really won't say anything."

But I'm a very petty person. If someone embarrasses me, I'll hold a grudge forever.

Given the chance, I'll pounce out from the shadows and bite him.

As you said, I am very young, which means I will become stronger and stronger in the future.

But you're getting old, and your strength will only get weaker.

I can wait until I'm stronger than you before I trample you under my feet again.

At that point, it won't be as simple as just killing you.

I will lock you up and subject you to different forms of torture every day to please my soul.

It seems... you still have a family and descendants...

That would be even more fun...

As soon as he finished speaking, the chakra fluctuations around Hanzo instantly dissipated.

Although he was reluctant to admit it, Hanzo knew that what Uchiha Tonan said was true.

If I take action today, regardless of the outcome, I will only be the one who suffers.

But how could a demigod be willing to be so easily controlled?

Hanzo loosened his clenched fist, plopped down, and looked at the table full of dishes, saying coldly:

"This is all in your imagination. I admit I will get old."

You enlightened me today, and starting tomorrow, I will spare no expense in nurturing the next generation.

"Perhaps in a few years, Amegakure will cultivate a new demigod who will trample you underfoot."

Despite saying that, Hanzo knew in his heart that Amegakure's resources were limited and could not be compared with the powerful and wealthy Konoha.

The possibility of cultivating a new demigod who surpasses Uchiha Tonan is extremely slim.

However, Uchiha Tonan was determined to extinguish this last glimmer of hope in him.

Uchiha Tonan leaned down, placed his hand on Hanzo's shoulder, and whispered in his ear:

"Old man, I'm not some lonely soul."

I am also the leader of Konoha's Anbu and the Hokage's advisor.

If I stomp my foot, the entire ninja world will tremble.

I doubt I'd even need to lift a finger to deal with Amegakure.

Believe it or not, I'll go back and inform the higher-ups in Konoha that this operation has uncovered Hanzo's long-standing collusion with Sunagakure and Iwagakure.

Do you think you'll live to see the next demigod appear?

"you......"

Hanzo suddenly realized that he really didn't seem to have any way to deal with the other party.

"Aren't you going to make a move?"

Uchiha Tonan smiled with satisfaction and immediately reached out to grab Hanzo's gas mask.

Hanzo, seeing his hand about to touch the gas mask, suddenly reached out and grabbed Uchiha Tonan's wrist, closing his eyes resignedly and saying in a deep voice:

"You won, but you can't take off this mask."

However, once Uchiha Tonan had made his decision, how could Hanzo refuse?

Uchiha Tonan had already found the antidote that Tsunade had researched in the medical department's confidential files regarding the poison gas spewed from the salamander's venom sac.

But then Uchiha Tonan whispered a warning in Hanzo's ear:

"You'd better not move, or I'll take action."

And I'm telling you seriously, when I make a move, it's quite a commotion.