The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Black Zetsu didn't discover anything; he just had a premonition that things might not be as they seemed!

"Something's not right?" Obito Uchiha frowned slightly, pondered for a moment but couldn't find anything, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I don't know!" Black Zetsu shook his head again, saying, "It's just a feeling I have..."

Feel?

Obito Uchiha glanced at the pitch-black Black Zetsu, his eyes filled with suspicion.

Is Black Zetsu influenced by White Zetsu because he spends all his time with him?

"What's that look in your eyes?"

Black Zetsu sensed the malice in Obito Uchiha's eyes and felt offended!

"It's alright, don't overthink it!" Obito Uchiha quickly looked away and changed the subject, saying, "This matter doesn't really concern us, so it's no big deal if we fail!"

"Just be more careful, and we can always look for another opportunity next time!"

Black Zetsu nodded, but didn't say anything more.

After all, Nagato was just a tool, and it was Obito Uchiha's own twisted sense of humor that led him into darkness!

Whether this matter succeeds or fails, it won't affect the overall situation!

......

Several hours later, in a cave within the Land of Rain.

Danzo Shimura was resting with his eyes closed deep in the cave, and most of the Root ninjas around him were also resting.

"Da da da, da da da..."

Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence in the cave!

Everyone inside the cave opened their eyes immediately, but no one made any move.

The comrade on guard outside did not issue a warning, but the person who came made a special audio alert.

Only our own people can come!

"Lord Danzo!"

A masked Root ninja approached from afar and knelt on one knee before Shimura Danzo.

Danzo Shimura said calmly, "Speak!"

The Root ninja said, "There's nothing unusual about Hanzo of the Salamander. He sent someone to meet with the leader of Akatsuki, and he also just kidnapped the woman from the Akatsuki leader's trio!"

Upon hearing this, Danzo Shimura's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he asked again, "Are there any unusual movements of the ninjas from Amegakure?"

The Root ninja answered affirmatively, "No! All the Rain Ninja are under surveillance, and there's nothing unusual!"

"very good!"

Danzo Shimura breathed a sigh of relief after realizing that Hanzo the Salamander had fallen into his trap.

He was determined to get Nagato's Rinnegan this time!

And he seems capable of doing even more!

If Hanzo the Salamander were to suddenly die, Amegakure, leaderless and powerless, would be utterly vulnerable!

If handled properly, he could quickly take over the Land of Rain and reap huge profits!

Danzo Shimura closed his eyes and began to analyze the various possible situations and their advantages and disadvantages.

Swallowing rain to conquer the earth... and pressing down on the clouds with the wind... sweeping across all directions, unifying the ninja world... reigning supreme over the world, for eternity...

'Danzo, I am the Hokage!'

Danzo Shimura quickly opened his eyes again, his gaze filled with resentment!

His grand ambitions were interrupted before they even began by that nightmarish voice!

Even if he could conquer the Land of Rain with the power he currently possesses, he wouldn't be able to defend it!

He will become the target of everyone's attacks, the target of attacks from all sides!

More importantly, Konoha wouldn't support him!

Hiruzen Sarutobi has completely lost his edge! Seeking balance, he would never condone such a radical approach!

"How can it be repaired?"

Shimura Danzo muttered a curse under his breath, his voice filled with resentment!

Konoha was the victor in this Shinobi World War, yet it gained nothing and sacrificed a large number of ninjas for nothing!

Konoha is clearly the strongest force on the battlefield in the Land of Rain, yet its actions are timid and lack the demeanor of the number one village in the ninja world!

If he were the Hokage, Konoha would never have become what it is today under his leadership!

If he were the Hokage, Konoha might have unified the ninja world long ago!

But he's not the Hokage!

Danzo Shimura's resentment grew stronger, and his gaze became increasingly sharp!

Don't rush, he still has a chance!

Hiruzen Sarutobi must take responsibility for the losses in this war and step down as Hokage.

Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze, one has something on him, and the other has no political skills, neither of them would be his match!

As long as the war continues, he can seize the opportunity to make a name for himself as Shimura Danzo. With his qualifications, he might not be unable to compete for it!

Yes, Danzo Shimura's actions in stirring up conflict during the war in the Land of Rain were not only to fight for Konoha's rights, but also to create opportunities for himself!

With Hiruzen Sarutobi's support and Orochimaru's own seniority, Orochimaru's position as the Fourth Hokage was originally undisputed.

However, not long ago, Danzo Shimura discovered that Hiruzen Sarutobi had suddenly changed his mind and started supporting the newly rising Minato Namikaze!

Shimura Danzo could guess a bit of what Hiruzen Sarutobi was thinking, which gave him hope!

He couldn't win against the combined forces of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru, but his opportunity arose when their power was dispersed!

"Lord Danzo, it's almost time!"

Just as Shimura Danzo was deep in thought, a Root ninja spoke up to remind him.

Danzo Shimura looked up as a sliver of light shone through the clouds into the dim cave.

"Let's go, it's time for me to bask in the sunshine!"

Danzo Shimura stood up and took the lead in walking out of the cave.

Chapter 38 Sneak attack!

Amegakure Village, the residence of Hanzo the Salamander.

"Lord Hanzo, let's go together!"

Tianyu and Kanzang knelt on one knee in front of Hanzo the Salamander, their voices filled with worry.

Hanzo the Salamander casually put on his combat suit and said indifferently, "I already said you don't need to. You just need to protect Amegakure and the Land of Rain!"

"But......"

"There's no 'but' about it! You should know my fighting style. Even if we really fight, you won't be able to help me. Instead, you'll just distract me!"

Sanshoyu Hanzo spoke harshly, leaving no room for Tenyu and Kanzo to maneuver.

He knew that only in this way could he completely convince the two men to let him go to the meeting alone!

And the truth was just as Hanzo the Salamander had imagined.

"Lord Hanzo, we..."

Tianyu and Kanzang looked ashamed; in the end, they were just too weak!

"Alright, no need to feel guilty! It's not that you're inferior to the elite ninjas of other villages, it's just that I'm too special!" Hanzo of the Salamander hung his ninja tool pouch on his waist, picked up his scythe, and said, "I'll leave this place to you for now!"

"Yes! Please rest assured, Lord Hanzo!"

Tianyu and Kanzang responded in unison, their voices filled with unwavering determination!

"Let's go!"

Hanzo the Salamander looked at Konan, whose hands were bound by ropes at the door, and gave her a reassuring look.

Xiao Nan nodded, a hint of worry appearing on her previously expressionless face, and she lowered her head slightly.

'Good acting!'

Hanzo the Salamander was somewhat surprised.

Xiao Nan is quiet and usually doesn't show much expression on her face, so it's unexpected that she has such acting skills.

Hanzo the Salamander sighed inwardly and led Konan toward the outskirts of Amegakure.

Once they leave their own territory, they inevitably encounter many people and eyes, and no one knows who might be secretly watching them.

So, along the way, Hanzo the Salamander and Konan remained silent without exchanging a single word, and soon they arrived at a valley.

Danzo Shimura and dozens of Root ninjas had been waiting here for quite some time!

"Lord Hanzo."

Danzo Shimura's sinister gaze swept over Konan, and he greeted Hanzo the Salamander.

Hanzo of the Salamander nodded, then looked at the dozens of Root ninja behind Danzo Shimura and said in a deep voice, "Konoha's foundation is truly unfathomable. They were able to spare such a force after fighting against the four great nations in turn!"

The aura emanating from these Root ninjas is that of elite Chunin and Special Jonin, with more than a dozen officially appointed Jonin. They are fully capable of serving as the backbone of a small-scale war!

Danzo Shimura said indifferently, "So-so, he's just one of my bodyguards!"

In order to gain an overwhelming advantage on local battlefields and make the plot develop according to his script, Shimura Danzo brought most of the elite troops of his Root organization with him this time.

In order to obtain Nagato's Rinnegan, Shimura Danzo held nothing back, summoning all the power he had brought to the Land of Rain.

This also serves as a good opportunity to demonstrate Konoha's strength to Hanzo the Salamander, thus exerting a certain deterrent effect!

Shimura Danzo then looked at Konan, who was standing to the side with her head down, and asked, "Lord Hanzo, what are your thoughts on bringing her here?"

Hanzo the Salamander nodded and explained, "After all, they are the seedlings of my Land of Rain, so it's not appropriate for me to personally deal with them."

"However, I heard that the three leaders of Akatsuki grew up together and are inseparable, so why not use her as a hostage and let them kill each other!"

"What does Lord Danzo think of my idea?"

Hanzo's words sent a chill down Konan's spine, and she stared at him in disbelief with wide eyes.

Even knowing that the Salamander Hanzo in front of her was just a puppet controlled by Uchiha Jin, Konan still couldn't help but feel a sense of panic!

This approach is simply too vicious!

On the other hand, a glint flashed in Shimura Danzo's eyes, and he said with great admiration, "Lord Hanzo truly deserves to be called a demigod of the ninja world, able to rule the Land of Rain for decades!"

"Such methods of killing and destroying the spirit are truly astonishing!"

Hanzo the Salamander's goal is not only to physically destroy the Akatsuki, but also to destroy them mentally!

No matter how good the relationship was between the three leaders of Akatsuki, after Hanzo the Salamander did this, as long as there were casualties, the remaining members would inevitably develop rifts in their hearts!

This rift isn't just with the other person, it's also with yourself!

Even if they can maintain their original intentions, what about their followers?

Over time, it's inevitable that they'll grow distant and alienated!

"You...you can't do this!"

Konan's voice trembled as she shouted at Hanzo the Salamander with a look of terror on her face.

I don't know if she was genuinely frightened or if it was just an act to mislead Shimura Danzo!

"You have no choice!" Hanzo the Salamander raised his sword and looked at Konan, saying, "For the sake of the big show later, you'd better keep quiet for a while!"

Hanzo the Salamander pointed a finger at Konan's throat, and a black 'seal' character appeared, extending into black runes that covered her mouth.

Xiao Nan's cheeks twitched, as if she wanted to say something, but she found that she couldn't open her mouth or vibrate her vocal cords.

Danzo Shimura's gaze sharpened slightly, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

Although Hanzo of the Salamander only used a minor ninjutsu, his control and precision of chakra were something that Danzo Shimura could not match!