Konoha's Mission Master

I ate a huge breakfast as usual.

The two arrived at the Akatsuki's stronghold.

The shadow clone instructed Konan in training the Palm Healing Technique, while the main body told Jiraiya about the deal made with Hanzo the Salamander the day before.

"Orochimaru is going to suffer this time."

Jiraiya chuckled with a hint of schadenfreude, not at all worried that Orochimaru would die, since Orochimaru was arguably the most survivable of the Sannin.

"Have you ever considered that Hanzo the Salamander might be the one to lose?"

Yakumo asked curiously.

"No, at least within five years, Orochimaru won't reach Hanzo's level. Hanzo's swordsmanship is comparable to White Fang's, and he also has extremely high achievements in water release techniques. Most importantly, he is incredibly cautious..."

Jiraiya recalled that he had fought Hanzo the Salamander several times, so he naturally had a deep understanding of his strength.

"In short, Hanzo the Salamander is extremely difficult to kill. Orochimaru alone could not possibly kill Hanzo the Salamander."

Jiraiya spoke with utmost care.

Upon hearing this, Yakumo showed a thoughtful expression.

If Hanzo of the Salamander wins, it will be enough to deter the five great nations and secure ten years of peace for the Land of Rain, which would be a very good outcome.

Over the next few days, Yakumo stayed at the Akatsuki headquarters, diligently teaching Konan's Sage Mode. The good news was that the grass carp that had been dug up was dying more and more slowly...

This may not be good news for fish.

In addition, Rina Uzumaki's strength is also increasing at an extremely rapid pace. Her enormous chakra reserves and abundant stamina allow her to create twenty shadow clones at the same time, training her ninjutsu tirelessly without sleep.

In the past few days, Yahiko has frequently challenged Yakumo, but there has been no change in the outcome. Later, Nagato Uzumaki also joined the battle, but Yakumo easily suppressed the two of them, repeatedly thwarting the pride in Yahiko and Nagato's hearts.

February 12th.

The ninja world was shaken.

The demigod of the ninja world, Hanzo of the Salamander, encountered Orochimaru, one of the "Three Legendary Sannin," at the border of the Land of Rain. The two fought fiercely for four and a half hours, and in the end, the demigod of the ninja world, Hanzo of the Salamander, perished, while Orochimaru returned to Konoha Village severely injured.

The death of Danzo... shocked the ninja world, because Danzo was famous for his ruthless methods, his powerful and cunning personality, and his Root spies who were everywhere under his command.

Hanzo of the Salamander was different. He was a powerful figure who reigned supreme in the ninja world with his overwhelming strength and rewrote the ninja world's situation single-handedly. However, he died at the hands of an enemy he could have easily defeated.

Orochimaru, one of the "Three Legendary Sannin".

For a time... his prestige was unprecedented and unparalleled.

Countless female fans even call him "Cold Lord".

Jiraiya and Yakumo stood atop the tower, gazing at the chaotic state of Amegakure. Upon learning of this, Jiraiya immediately summoned Yakumo, and the two stood quietly atop the tower, overlooking Amegakure.

The god who supported Amegakure has fallen, and the village is in chaos, with everyone filled with fear.

However, instead of stabilizing the situation, the higher-ups of Amegakure were dividing up the legacy left by Hanzo the Salamander, and even fighting broke out because of the unequal distribution.

The Land of Rain is about to lose its autonomy and be dominated by a powerful nation.

"Lord Jiraiya, didn't you say that Orochimaru didn't have the strength to defeat Hanzo of the Salamander?" Yakumo asked.

This is jinx... this is truly jinxed.

Even Yakumo didn't expect things to develop to this point. He had thought that Hanzo the Salamander would lose, but he never expected that Hanzo the Salamander would die.

"Orochimaru couldn't possibly have that kind of power...!"

Jiraiya remained steadfast in his opinion.

"If anyone else had intervened, Hanzo the Salamander would probably have retreated immediately, and wouldn't have been killed..."

Yakumo reminded him.

There is only one truth: Orochimaru single-handedly killed Hanzo of the Salamander, accomplishing the feat of slaying a god.

"Orochimaru couldn't possibly have that kind of power!"

Jiraiya repeated himself, his tone very firm.

Do you know what a cooked duck is...?

"what?"

"All you've got left is stubbornness," Yakumo replied with a smile.

"Ahem." Jiraiya coughed, quickly changing the subject. "Amegakure is about to descend into chaos..."

"Should we leave?" Yakumo asked.

"Sigh..." Jiraiya just sighed and didn't respond.

Yahiko was unwilling to lead the Akatsuki out of Amegakure. Instead, he took advantage of the chaos in Amegakure to expand the Akatsuki organization and incorporate civilian ninjas who originally belonged to Amegakure. Yahiko even planned to take control of Amegakure and restore order.

A dream both ignorant and fearless.

At this point, how could Jiraiya simply abandon his duties? He couldn't bear to watch his disciples be crushed by the various ninja villages.

"Never mind, never mind... I'll go cultivate too."

Orochimaru's outburst activated the competitive side of Jiraiya's personality, making him become more diligent and hardworking at an almost visible speed.

"Xiao Nan, grill a few more fish for your master."

"No time! Do it yourself!" Xiao Nan replied.

Not far away, the half-dead bluefish, enveloped in green light, gradually healed its abdominal wound and regained its vitality. It leaped off the cutting board, trying to escape the clutches of the female demon Xiao Nan.

shuh…

Xiao Nan held the bluefish down and made another cut.

The cycle of the bluefish continues...

"Mission accomplished."

Yakumo at the top of the tower smiled.

Yakumo immediately led Rina Uzumaki back to the inn.

Amegakure Village is still Amegakure Village, but changes are clearly visible; fear and unease are now evident on the faces of the villagers on the streets.

"Click!"

The glass above Yakumo's head shattered, and Rina Uzumaki almost instinctively pulled Yakumo away from the area covered by the glass shards.

But when Yakumo looked up at the broken glass, he discovered that... the person who broke the glass was actually a woman dressed in casual clothes.

She was falling at an extremely fast speed, and most importantly, this woman was an ordinary person without any protective gear. At this height... she was certain to die.

Yakumo's hands flew as he rapidly formed hand seals.

In an instant, the black hair grew, extending upwards as if it were alive, eventually forming a huge, soft black net in mid-air, catching the woman and quickly dissipating the inertia generated during her descent.

Landed safely.

The woman struggled to her feet, fear still lingering in her eyes.

"Shh!"

The Rain Ninja landed on the ground, his slender frame brazenly eyeing the woman's curvaceous figure, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

"Thank you for your cooperation. This woman is a spy from another village. I was just about to arrest her when she broke through a window and escaped." The thin Amegakure said to Yakumo, his eyes never leaving the woman.

He's just a kid, does he really deserve his attention?

He's a veteran Chunin who has mastered three ninjutsu.

"That was an escape... it was practically suicide."

Yakumo Shindo.

“He’s lying,” Rina Uzumaki said to Yakumo in a low voice, as Kagura’s Mind’s Eye passive effect came into play.

"Of course I know."

Chapter 132 Palm Immortal Technique - Master Level!

Streets of Amegakure.

Despair was evident on the woman's face; she knew all too well what fate awaited her.

Most importantly, she has lost the courage to commit suicide again; her initial decision to jump off the building was based on a moment of impulsive rage.

Less than two days after Hanzo the Salamander died, Amegakure ninjas were caught absurdly abducting women in the street.

This is related to the system established by Hanzo the Salamander in order to rapidly expand the military strength of Amegakure.

In addition to the ninjas trained by the village itself, Hanzo of the Salamander also recruited wandering ninjas to become ninjas of Amegakure. This policy greatly expanded the military strength of Amegakure during Hanzo's lifetime.

However, with his death, the flaws of this policy were fully exposed, and the wandering ninjas with their own agendas became rampant and reckless, breaking the rules.

The skinny ninja was a rogue ninja who had joined Amegakure a few months ago. His name was Shito Eihachiro. He was expelled from the village and became a rogue ninja because he forced women in the village.

Seeing that Yakumo did not react, Shinotori Eihachiro reached out and grabbed the woman, his lewd face full of a lascivious grin.

The area within three meters was filled with onlookers from Amegakure Village, but this three-meter radius seemed to be an insurmountable barrier. They expressed pity, resentment, or schadenfreude, but no one had the courage to step into that three-meter radius.

It was as if there was an invisible barrier between those three meters.

They had long been accustomed to accepting their fate and no longer resisted.

I advise you not to do this…

Yakumo stood in front of the woman, stopping Shinotori Eihachiro's steps, and began to persuade him.

"I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, otherwise I won't hesitate to kill you as a spy." Shinotori Eihachiro said with a fierce look and some displeasure.

"Sigh... Turn back in time, lest you do something wrong."

Yakumo didn't back down an inch and continued to persuade him.

"This guy must be crazy, get out of the way, brat!"

Shinobu Eihachiro roared, swinging his right arm to strike Yakumo's face, while Uzumaki Rina clenched her fists, ready to strike at any moment.

"I gave you a chance... but you didn't cherish it."

Yakumo said indifferently.