The Uchiha Clan's Sun

When Hanzo the Salamander heard this, he was taken aback, and then he felt a chill run down his spine and straight to the top of his head!

Scalp tingling!

If any other ninja had said those words, Hanzo of the Salamander might have dismissed them with disdain, but the weight of the name Uchiha forced Hanzo to take Uchiha Jin's words seriously!

"untie!"

Hanzo of the Salamander dared not be negligent and immediately channeled his chakra to break through Uchiha Jin's genjutsu!

In a dizzying moment, Hanzo of the Salamander suddenly changed his perspective, from looking down at Uchiha Jin to looking up at Uchiha Jin!

Hanzo the Salamander's body was bound by his own chains, while Jin Uchiha stood atop Ibuki's head, looking down at him from above!

Flames burned on Uchiha Jin's body, emitting a blinding light, making it impossible for Hanzo of the Salamander to see Uchiha Jin's expression.

Those bright red eyes, still dazzling in the flames, sent chills down Hanzo's spine!

At the feet of Uchiha Jin, the Salamander Ibuki lay quietly like a lifeless toy, clearly having long been trapped in the illusion and unable to extricate himself!

"When exactly... I've been on guard ever since we arrived at the mansion, and I've never made eye contact with you!"

Hanzo the Salamander was in disbelief; he had no idea when he had been hit!

Uchiha Jin said in a low, calm voice, "When you focus your attention on one thing, you often overlook many other things!"

"Indeed, the Sharingan genjutsu of my Uchiha clan is unique in the entire ninja world, striking fear into people's hearts, and even earning the nickname 'hypnotic eye'!"

"Therefore, no matter who it is, the first thing they should guard against when facing a ninja from our Uchiha clan is our Sharingan!"

"You only remember that you can't look us in the eyes when fighting against Uchiha clan ninjas, but you should know that genjutsu isn't exclusive to the Sharingan!"

"Sometimes a seemingly insignificant action or a casual remark can drag you into an illusion!"

"Especially when you're focusing your attention on our Sharingan!"

Because of the Flame-Flame Fruit and the Sharingan, King Uchiha doesn't need to spend too much energy on ninjutsu!

This gave him time to learn other things to make up for his shortcomings!

Uchiha Jin chose genjutsu!

It's not limited to the Sharingan, but encompasses all sorts of genjutsu!

Previously, when Uchiha Jin saw the scene in the anime where Neji fought Kidomaru, one of the Sound Four, he had a question in his mind.

Neji's Byakugan lost its 360-degree field of vision due to the presence of the Caged Bird Seal, resulting in a blind spot!

Kidomaru seized upon this weakness in Neji and repeatedly exploited this blind spot to severely injure Neji!

However, it should be noted that the range of clear vision for an average person is only 120 degrees, and with peripheral vision on both sides, it is only 180 degrees!

Is Neji's only blind spot really his weakness?

If that's the case, how are the other ninjas without Byakugan supposed to survive?

Moreover, since you can see it from other places and know that the enemy's attack target is that blind spot, wouldn't it be better to just defend against the attack coming from that blind spot?

Ultimately, it's Neji's own fault for relying too much on his Byakugan!

He was used to defending against attacks he could see, but he was not so adept at dealing with 'sneak attacks' he couldn't see!

Uchiha Jin also took advantage of this kind of mental inertia!

You're all wary of our Uchiha clan's Sharingan genjutsu, huh? Well then, let's see you guard against it!

But the Uchiha clan can also learn other genjutsu!

Such unexpected actions often achieve unexpected results!

Even Hanzo the Salamander, the former demigod of the ninja world, was caught off guard and fell into an illusion!

"The younger generation truly surpasses the older; there's no way to deny getting old!"

Hanzo the Salamander looked at the lofty Uchiha King with a somewhat dejected expression.

If Uchiha Jin wanted to kill him, he would have died countless times already!

He lost this battle!

However, Hanzo the Salamander may lose, but the leader of Amegakure absolutely cannot admit defeat like this!

With a roar, Hanzo of the Salamander broke free of his chains and charged towards Uchiha Jin!

"Bloom in full glory, red spider lilies!"

With one hand forming a hand seal and a soft shout, Uchiha Jin activated the hidden weapon he had left on Hanzo of the Salamander!

Uchiha Jin wasn't that stupid; he warned the enemy that they were under his genjutsu before he had a complete grasp of the situation!

Uchiha Jin would never do something like popping champagne halfway through the game!

Back when Hanzo of the Salamander was trapped in the illusion, King Uchiha had already taken the opportunity to leave a hidden mark on him!

Hanzo the Salamander paused, realizing that his body temperature was rising rapidly!

When Hanzo the Salamander pulled open his collar, he discovered a fist-sized black mark on his heart. Black lines, like branches, were spreading outwards to other parts of his body, leaving behind nodes.

"Senior Hanzo, I advise you not to act rashly!"

"While you were trapped in the illusion, I injected a ball of heat energy sealed with a curse into your heart!"

"Now, all I need to do is release the seal, and that heat will flow through your meridians to your limbs and bones, and then explode inside your body!"

"In other words, Hanzo-senpai, your life and death are now in my hands!"

Uchiha Jin spoke calmly, but his words sent shockwaves through Hanzo's heart!

Hanzo of the Salamander stared intently into Uchiha Jin's eyes, gritting his teeth as he asked, "What do you want to do?"

Now that he was at the mercy of others, Hanzo the Salamander had no more scruples and freely stared at Uchiha Jin's scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan!

Uchiha Jin withdrew his hand seals and smiled, "I said from the beginning that I have no ill intentions towards you, Hanzo-senpai, or Amegakure!"

"However, I also hope that you won't interfere when I'm doing things!"

Hanzo the Salamander frowned, seemingly incredulous, and asked, "Is that all?"

“That’s all!” Uchiha Jin nodded and said, “Of course, it would be even better if you, Hanzo-senpai, were willing to help me deal with Shimura Danzo!”

Upon hearing this, Hanzo the Salamander's expression turned extremely grim, and he said in a deep voice, "It seems I have no other choice!"

Hanzo the Salamander never imagined he would end up like this!

He is over sixty years old this year and has long passed his peak and begun to decline!

His era has finally passed!

"That's true... Genjutsu: Sharingan!"

Uchiha Jin spoke, but took advantage of Hanzo of the Salamander giving up resistance to activate a genjutsu!

The genjutsu that Uchiha Jin used against Hanzo of the Salamander in the previous battle was not very sophisticated; it was just going with the flow, and Hanzo of the Salamander was able to easily break free of the illusion!

To completely control Hanzo the Salamander, you still need the Sharingan's genjutsu!

Only now can this battle truly be considered over!

Chapter 22 I'm getting old!

"untie!"

Hanzo the Salamander raised his sword finger to dispel the summoning jutsu.

With a loud 'bang', the salamander Ibuki exploded into white smoke and disappeared from the spot.

Hanzo the Salamander glanced at the chaotic battlefield, then turned and walked towards the direction of Amegakure.

A few minutes later, there was a series of whooshing sounds as more than a dozen figures appeared in front of Hanzo the Salamander, kneeling on one knee!

They were ninjas from Amegakure. Because they were worried about being poisoned, they did not approach the battlefield between Hanzo of the Salamander and Jin of Uchiha, and waited on the outskirts.

"Lord Hanzo, is the battle over? Who was the enemy?"

The leader of the Rain Ninjas couldn't wait to ask Hanzo the Salamander as soon as he saw him.

"Get up, all of you," Hanzo of the Salamander glanced at the group of ninjas in front of him and said calmly, "The enemy has been dealt with. Send men to seal off this area and prevent the villagers from approaching. We'll discuss the rest when we get back!"

"Yes!"

The leader of the Rain Ninja answered respectfully without the slightest hesitation.

Due to the unique nature of Hanzo the Salamander, he leaves behind a large amount of toxic substances at the scene of each battle, which takes some time to completely dissipate.

To prevent anyone from being poisoned, Hanzo the Salamander would usually send someone to seal off the scene after a battle.

The leader of the Rain Ninja was already very skilled at this kind of thing, and immediately assigned people to start the operation.

After giving his instructions, Hanzo the Salamander ignored everything else and continued walking towards Amegakure.

Before long, Hanzo the Salamander returned to his residence.

After washing up and changing into casual clothes, Hanzo the Salamander summoned his former leader, Amegakure, who is now his most capable assistant, in his office!

"Tianyu, has anything unusual happened in Konoha or Iwagakure lately?"

Hanzo the Salamander spoke, his face expressionless, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.

After thinking for a moment, Tianyu said, "There haven't been any major changes. If I had to say something, it would be that the small-scale battles between the two sides have become much more intense! The casualty rate has almost doubled compared to last week!"

Upon hearing this, Hanzo the Salamander's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he asked again, "Were any of our surveillance teams implicated?"

Tianyu nodded and said, "Yes! Recently, two of our surveillance teams suddenly lost contact. After the investigation, it was found that they were implicated and killed in the struggle between Konoha and Iwagakure!"

Hanzo the Salamander remained silent upon hearing this, but was secretly making plans in his heart.

According to Tianyu's intelligence, Shimura Danzo has already launched an operation on the Amegakure battlefield!

Perhaps the day when Danzo Shimura comes knocking on our door is not far off!

Seeing that Hanzo the Salamander remained silent, Tenyu cautiously inquired, "Lord Hanzo, is there some hidden story behind this matter? That intruder today...?"

Hanzo the Salamander glanced at Tenyu and said calmly, "That person came to assassinate me! He has the insignia of a Konoha ninja, and his purpose is probably to drag our Amegakure into the war!"

Upon hearing this, Tianyu's pupils contracted, and his expression instantly turned serious!

Tianyu was no fool to become Hanzo's right-hand man and assist him in managing the entire Amegakure!

Connecting this to the two questions Hanzo the Salamander had asked earlier, Tenyu had already sensed that something was wrong!

Tianyu spoke in a deep voice: "Lord Hanzo, do you mean that besides Amegakure, Konoha and Iwagakure, a fourth force has entered the Land of Rain, intending to provoke war between our three countries?"

Hanzo the Salamander shook his head slightly and said, "It may not be a fourth force!"

Tianyu was stunned, and asked in horror, "Lord Hanzo, are you saying that this was done by people from Konoha or Iwagakure?"

Hanzo the Salamander nodded, and said meaningfully, "After all, every village has some troublemakers!"

Tianyu asked with a grim expression, "Then what should we do about this? Should we inform Konoha and Iwagakure?"

Tianyu was extremely anxious!

Just when it seemed that Konoha and Iwagakure were about to cease hostilities, this incident occurred, which could potentially lead to another large-scale war!

The impoverished Land of Rain can no longer withstand the ravages of war!

Hanzo the Salamander poured cold water on Tenyu's enthusiasm, saying calmly, "Would they believe what we say? In other words, would they even listen to what we say?"

Tian Yu's expression froze, and he felt empty inside, as if he had fallen into an abyss!

Yes, in the eyes of those great powers, the opinions of the Rain Kingdom have never been important!

Hanzo the Salamander continued, "The anomalies that we can all detect might not be unknown to Konoha and Iwagakure! Not to mention that this was something their own people caused!"

"Whether Konoha and Iwagakure go to war or make peace depends mainly on their own interests and plans. We, Amegakure, cannot influence their thoughts!"

"What we can do now is to restrain our own power!"

"Call back all the surveillance teams except for those visible sentries outside the Konoha and Iwagakure camps!"

"We must not let them lose their reason in the growing hatred!"

Tianyu nodded and accepted Hanzo's order.

After a pause, Hanzo the Salamander asked casually, "By the way, is the Akatsuki organization still active lately?"

Tianyu nodded and said, "Yes, their ideas have gained the approval of many people, and they have grown to over a hundred members!"