The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Humans can be poisoned, but flames can't!

Although doing this will consume a lot of physical strength, it is definitely worth it compared to constantly being distracted by Hanzo the Salamander's poisoning methods!

"Now can we have a proper talk, Hanzo-senpai?"

Instead of continuing his attack, Uchiha Jin lowered his hand and expressed goodwill to Hanzo of the Salamander!

A glint flashed in Hanzo's eyes. After weighing his options for a moment, he lowered his hand and said, "Alright, I'd like to hear what you have to say!"

Uchiha Jin cut to the chase, saying, "With your experience, Hanzo-senpai, you should have already realized that this war is nearing its end!"

Adding to this, Hanzo of the Salamander is a veteran who has experienced three Shinobi World Wars. If even Uchiha Jin could see the situation, Hanzo of the Salamander couldn't possibly not see it!

Hanzo the Salamander nodded and said, "It is indeed nearing its end! The war has reached a point where there is no more benefit to be gained! Dragging it out will only result in more losses out of thin air!"

After so many years of war, the villages have already suffered the beatings they deserved and taken most of what they were entitled to. There's no point in continuing the fighting!

The reason why Konoha and Iwagakure still have daily skirmishes, large and small, within the Land of Rain is largely due to the blood feuds accumulated during the war over the past few years!

If the high-ranking officials of Konoha and Iwagakure reach an agreement, the war can be declared over and both sides can withdraw their troops!

Uchiha Jin continued, "Senior Hanzo, to be honest, the Third Hokage of Konoha has already considered ending the war and is planning to begin peace talks with Iwagakure in the near future!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Hanzo the Salamander raised an eyebrow, a thought flashing through his mind!

This news about Uchiha Jin is extremely important information!

This means that Konoha Village will have to bow down to Iwagakure Village first in this war!

In these negotiations, whoever backs down first is essentially handing over the initiative and suffering significant losses!

To be honest, Hanzo the Salamander originally thought that Iwagakure would be the first to bow down to Konoha!

After all, Konoha Village had a decisive advantage on the battlefield, if not a complete victory, and was the victor in the war!

It is an unprecedented event in history for a victor to bow down to a vanquished!

wrong!

There were rumors that during the negotiations between Konoha and Sunagakure, Konoha, as the victor, actually ceded most of its benefits!

However, Hanzo the Salamander didn't take these absurd rumors too seriously!

Now it seems that it wasn't just a rumor, but a fact!

Konoha Village truly lives up to its reputation as the Land of Fire, the most resource-rich region in the country; they are incredibly wealthy and powerful!

So, could he also...?

Hanzo the Salamander was inspired by a single sentence from King Uchiha and began to devise countless plans for Amegakure!

Uchiha Jin noticed Hanzo's unusual behavior but pretended not to, and continued, "Of course, this is just an idea of ​​the Third Hokage. Some high-ranking officials in Konoha have also raised objections, so it has not yet been put into practice!"

Upon hearing this, Hanzo of the Salamander's eyes darted around, and he said, "That Konoha high-ranking official you mentioned who raised objections, could it be Shimura Danzo?"

Based on Hanzo of the Salamander's understanding of Hiruzen Sarutobi, that weak old man might actually make concessions for the sake of so-called peace!

The only radical guy who would openly oppose Hiruzen Sarutobi on such a matter is Danzo Shimura!

Uchiha Jin nodded and said, "That's right, it was indeed Shimura Danzo who opposed the Third Hokage's idea!"

After a moment of contemplation, Hanzo of the Salamander sneered, "Let me guess, although Shimura Danzo opposes Hiruzen Sarutobi's ideas, he cannot change Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind!"

"Therefore, in order to dissuade Hiruzen Sarutobi from his idea, Danzo Shimura personally came to the Land of Rain, intending to provoke conflict and escalate the war!"

"As for Shimura Danzo's methods, they were nothing more than framing and scapegoating!"

"right?"

Uchiha Jin was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Hanzo of the Salamander to be so cunning. Based on just a few words from him and his understanding of the Konoha leadership, Hanzo was able to deduce the general course of events!

It has to be said that none of these old guys who survived several wars are simple!

"So, what is your purpose?" Hanzo of the Salamander paused, then looked at Jin Uchiha and asked, "To stop Danzo Shimura and promote peace talks between Konoha and Iwagakure?"

Previously, Uchiha Jin had made it clear to him that he came here to wait for Shimura Danzo, so Hanzo of the Salamander believed that Uchiha Jin was most likely here to stop Shimura Danzo!

Uchiha Jin remained expressionless and said calmly, "If I said yes, what choice would Hanzo-senpai make?"

Hanzo the Salamander narrowed his eyes and raised the sickle in his hand!

If the Land of Rain were a large country like the Land of Fire, the Land of Earth, or even the Land of Wind, Hanzo of the Salamander would not hesitate to stop Danzo Shimura and then take the opportunity to join forces with the Land of Earth to extort money from Konoha!

Given Hiruzen Sarutobi's weakness, he would almost certainly refuse!

But unfortunately, the Land of Rain is just a small country!

Konoha fears the strength of Iwagakure, but it doesn't fear the strength of Amegakure!

If the Land of Rain dares to make a move, Konoha will definitely crush it with overwhelming force!

If the Land of Rain were to unite with the Land of Earth, it would only provoke Konoha's resistance and lead to an even more intense reaction!

Konoha will not allow a small country like the Land of Rain to ride on its back!

Therefore, if the Land of Rain wants to gain more benefits, it only has one option left!

Chapter 20 Illusion!

While the war between major powers brought suffering to the Rain Country, it also undeniably brought some opportunities!

In peacetime, those major powers would not sit idly by and watch the Rain Country develop; they would all tacitly suppress the Rain Country to a certain extent in various ways!

Once major powers go to war, the Land of Rain becomes an ally that they all need to win over!

Even if we can't get the Land of Rain on our side, we absolutely cannot push it to the other side!

Just like in the Third Shinobi World War, although the people of the Land of Rain suffered a heavy blow, Hanzo of the Salamander also gained a lot of benefits from the three great nations of Fire, Earth, and Wind!

Moreover, as long as Konoha and Iwagakure continue their war, their strength will inevitably be weakened!

As one village weakens and the other strengthens, the weakening of Konoha and Iwagakure means the strengthening of Amegakure!

The chaotic situation can also provide Amegakure with more opportunities!

In a flash, Hanzo of the Salamander was already inclined to cooperate with Shimura Danzo, the man known as the Dark Lord of the Ninja World!

Seeing Hanzo's actions, Uchiha Jin understood what he was thinking!

It seems that in this real world, we really can't look at these powerful figures in the ninja world with the same eyes we use to look at anime characters!

In the original storyline, Danzo Shimura easily sowed discord between Hanzo of the Salamander and the Akatsuki organization simply by bringing the corpse of an Amegakure ninja to their door!

This caused Hanzo of the Salamander, who originally had high hopes for the Akatsuki, to develop murderous intentions towards them and form a cooperation with Danzo Shimura!

This scene alone perfectly illustrates the treacherous and ruthless nature of Danzo Shimura and the tragic decline of Hanzo the Salamander!

However, considering the reality, things are far more complicated than depicted in the comics!

Hanzo the Salamander may have really thought highly of the newly formed Akatsuki organization, but Danzo Shimura brought him even greater benefits!

Faced with the interests of the entire Amegakure, Hanzo of the Salamander did not hesitate to sacrifice the Akatsuki organization to show his sincerity to Danzo Shimura!

Hanzo the Salamander and Danzo Shimura tacitly reached an agreement!

Of course, this was all before Hanzo the Salamander knew that Nagato possessed the Rinnegan!

Otherwise, considering the immense potential and hidden dangers of the Rinnegan, Hanzo of the Salamander might have made a different choice!

In fact, the collaboration between Hanzo of the Salamander and Danzo Shimura also collapsed midway due to their underestimation of Nagato's strength!

After the elites of Danzo Shimura's Root were almost completely wiped out, and most of the ninjas under Hanzo of the Salamander were killed or wounded, they also lost the ability to continue causing trouble on the battlefield of the Land of Rain!

It's a classic case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead!

Uchiha Jin couldn't judge whether Hanzo of the Salamander was right or wrong!

After all, the two sides have different positions and see different things!

Since Hanzo the Salamander is the leader of Amegakure, all his actions must naturally prioritize the interests of Amegakure!

As for whether it's right or wrong, who can say for sure!

"Senior Hanzo, it seems you have made your choice!"

As soon as Uchiha Jin finished speaking, flames burst into flames on his body with a 'bang'!

Fire Release Chakra Mode, activate!

"So you came here to stop Shimura Danzo, right?"

Hanzo the Salamander narrowed his eyes and hung the sickle in his hand at his waist.

"To be more specific, I'm here to kill him!" Uchiha Jin nodded and said, "While I agree with Danzo's ideas regarding peace talks with Iwagakure, this war must end no matter what!"

"Moreover, the enmity between my Uchiha clan and Danzo has a long history, and it's time for him to die!"

"Then there's nothing more to say!" Hanzo the Salamander quickly formed hand seals, slammed his hand on the ground, and said, "Summoning Jutsu!"

White smoke burst open, and a giant brown salamander appeared out of thin air, lifting up Hanzo the salamander!

"Ibushi, use poison spray!"

With a loud shout, Hanzo the Salamander picked up his sickle again and leaped over the head of Ibuse the Salamander!

The salamander, Ibuki, let out a piercing cry like a baby's wail, and opened its mouth to spew out a large amount of thick purple poison!

In terms of raw power, the Salamander Ibuki may not be as strong as Gamabunta from Mount Myōboku or Manda from Ryūchi Cave, but with the added power of its poison, the Salamander Ibuki can even take on three opponents at once without being at a disadvantage!

The toxins in the salamander Ibuki are so potent that even Hanzo himself cannot completely ignore them!

"Mirror Fire Flame!"

Uchiha Jin unleashed a punch, and a continuous stream of blazing flames formed a massive wall of fire, blocking the purple poisonous mist spewed by the Salamander Ibuki!

Although elemental transformation can grant immunity to toxins, the world is full of wonders, and unless absolutely necessary, Uchiha Jin would not allow himself to remain in an environment full of toxins for an extended period of time!

Moreover, to some extent, flames can have a certain restraining effect on toxins!

Extremely high temperatures are enough to render most things inactive and turn them to ashes, including poisons!

"Fire Release: Great Fire Extinguishing Arrows!"

After blocking the purple poison gas, Uchiha Jin opened his mouth and spat out a huge fireball that did not dissipate, which, along with the remaining flames of the Mirror Flame, attacked the Salamander Fishing Fury!

Uchiha Jin wanted to finish off the Salamander Fish Ibuki in one fell swoop!

But Uchiha Jin's attack missed!

Where the salamander Ibuki was originally located, there is no trace of the salamander Ibuki anymore, only a huge crater remains!

'Did it burrow underground?'

Before Uchiha Jin could think any further, Hanzo of the Salamander's attack was already upon them!

Hanzo the Salamander's scythe flashed with a cold light, aiming straight for Uchiha Jin's face!

Uchiha Jin barely managed to block the hilt of the scythe with a kunai, using the force to create distance between himself and Hanzo of the Salamander!

Hanzo the Salamander's blade was so sharp that ordinary kunai couldn't withstand its power at all!

"Crack!"

Before Uchiha Jin could even stand still, the ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed, and the Salamander Ibuki opened its huge mouth and lunged at him!

At the same time, a chain, like a python, writhed wildly, blocking all of Uchiha Jin's escape routes and sweeping towards him!

A burst of flame suddenly erupted from Uchiha Jin's feet, and his body accelerated instantly, narrowly dodging the bite of the Salamander Ibuki!

"Ah!"

Hanzo the Salamander snorted coldly, pulled on the chain in his hand, causing the chains around Uchiha Jin to tighten suddenly, binding Uchiha Jin tightly!

Hanzo of the Salamander landed on the head of Ibuki of the Salamander, looking down at Uchiha Jin, and said coldly, "Uchiha brat, I admit your Fire Release ninjutsu is very powerful, but you don't seem to be good at using your family's bloodline limit!"

"You haven't even used illusion magic, let alone demonstrated the advantage of a dynamic perspective!"

"You're completely wasting those three-tomoe Sharingan eyes!"

"Oh?" The bound Uchiha Jin gave Hanzo of the Salamander a strange smile and said calmly, "When did you get the illusion that I wasn't using genjutsu?"

Chapter 21: Mental Inertia!