Naruto: Five Lives, Five Times the Excitement

Chapter 111 Yahiko's Grief and Indignation

In the southern part of the Land of Earth, Huang Tu, leading thousands of Iwa ninja, is about to approach the border of the Land of Rain.

"Lord Huangtu, the latest news from Rain Village: Hanzo and the Akatsuki have not immediately started a war!"

Upon hearing the news, Huang Tu showed no sign of disappointment; his voice remained deep and gentle.

"It's alright. It would be best if the plan succeeds, but it's also alright if it doesn't. We will definitely defeat the Rain Ninja, it'll just be a little more troublesome."

Huang Tu thought for a moment and said to Dong Siren behind him, "Take a portion of the elite troops and hurry to the Land of Rain. If the Rain Ninja start to have internal strife, take the opportunity to break through the Rain Ninja's defenses and open a passage to attack the Rain Ninja Village!"

"Yes! Hehe, if they start fighting, I'll use the pretext of supporting the Rain Ninja, and maybe the Rain Ninja will see us as reinforcements."

Dong Siren is very strategic and can handle all kinds of emergencies well, which is why Huang Tu entrusted this task to him.

Hearing Dong Siren's words, Huang Tu nodded in relief and then looked at Mo Zhi.

"Demon Leech, you are the fastest. Enter the Land of Rain first and take charge of commanding the Iwa ninja who have infiltrated the Land of Rain. Do your best to create conflict within the Rain Ninja. Even if the Rain Ninja does not engage in civil war, deepen their divisions and slow down their preparations for war, so as to coordinate with our frontal attack."

"Yes!"

Upon receiving the order, the demon leech immediately set off!

Huang Tu continued to issue orders: "The entire army must strengthen its vigilance. Any suspicious presence must be eliminated. We absolutely cannot let the Rain Ninja discover us!"

"Yes!"

The Iwa ninja army is about to attack the Amegakure ninja, and Hanzo is currently enraged.

Hanzo waited another day for the Akatsuki, but they didn't send anyone to explain.

"Damn it! Whether it was contacting Iwa ninja without permission or the killing of our Amegakure ninja, the Akatsuki organization has remained completely indifferent and made no comment whatsoever. It's outrageous!"

At this moment, Heiji came to report.

"Lord Hanzo, our scouts have discovered something amiss with the Akatsuki. They've begun gathering their ninja and dispersing the villagers; they seem to be preparing for war!"

"what?!"

Hanzo suddenly stood up, feeling somewhat incredulous.

"Could it be that the Akatsuki organization is really going to rebel?! With their weak strength, how dare they dream of seizing the Land of Rain in this Shinobi World War?! Are they idiots?!"

Although Hanzo always distrusted the Akatsuki, deep down he did not consider them his main threat.

Compared to the major ninja villages, the Akatsuki organization is not a significant threat.

According to Hanzo's plan, he would use the Akatsuki organization to protect the Land of Rain during the Shinobi World War, and only after the war ended and there were no more external threats would he settle accounts with the Akatsuki organization.

That's why, when the Iwa ninja disguised themselves as Akatsuki and attacked the Amegakure ninja, Hanzo didn't immediately attack Akatsuki, but instead suppressed the Amegakure ninja's agitation.

"My lord, the signs of Akatsuki's rebellion are now very clear. We can't hesitate any longer! If they join forces with Iwa ninja and attack us from both inside and outside, the situation will be extremely dangerous!"

Hearing Heiji's advice, Hanzo realized the danger and immediately made a decision!

"First, immediately assemble the Rain Ninja and head towards the Akatsuki. I will personally question their intentions. If they dare to rebel, wipe them out immediately. We cannot allow them to collude with the Rain Ninja!"

"Second, immediately send envoys to Iwagakure, Konoha, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure to express our goodwill and establish smooth communication. If Amegakure faces a crisis, we will choose an ally from among them."

"Third, order border troops to strengthen their vigilance and report any invasion by foreign enemies immediately."

"Yes!"

It must be said that Hanzo's strategy was indeed very strong. Even now, he still felt that things were not simple and that there was a conspiracy behind the events of the past few days. He did not immediately choose to attack the Akatsuki organization, but instead wanted to personally confirm it.

Of course, even if Hanzo considered all aspects, he didn't have many options due to the limited strength of the Rain Ninja.

The weak Rain Village could be wiped out if it makes just one wrong choice, just like many other ninja villages that have disappeared in the past.

Several tens of minutes later, the gates of Amegakure opened, and led by Hanzo, many Amegakure ninjas left the village and headed towards the Akatsuki's headquarters.

Today, it is still raining in the Land of Rain, but the rain is light.

The lingering drizzle, like smoke and mist, transformed a deep forest into a mysterious dreamscape. Yahiko, who was running, suddenly stopped as a kunai with an explosive tag shot towards him from behind.

"An enemy?!"

Boom!

A huge explosion shattered a large tree and broke the tranquility of the forest.

Eight Iwa ninja disguised as Amegakure appeared, looking at the wreckage from the explosion with satisfied smiles.

"Heh, how interesting. The Akatsuki actually sent people to Amegakure again. They're asking for death!"

"Don't delay, let's continue."

"Don't worry, Captain. The Akatsuki is just a weak force. They can't escape our grasp at all."

They were originally going to attack the Akatsuki organization, but they unexpectedly encountered Yahiko on the way and immediately launched an attack.

Hiding in the treetop, Yahiko looked down at the Rain Ninja below, frowned, and had a very bad feeling in his heart.

"Damn it, the Rain Ninja attacked me directly! Has Hanzo decided to start a war with us?!"

In this tense and chaotic situation, Yahiko was very vigilant and worried about being attacked on the way, so he used shadow clones to scout ahead while he followed behind.

What was just blown up was only Yahiko's shadow clone.

"No, this isn't the enemy's real body, it's a shadow clone! Search quickly, he must be nearby!"

"There it is!"

Within seconds, the Iwa ninja noticed the anomaly, instantly understood Yahiko's actions, and began searching around. They immediately spotted Yahiko in the tree.

Yahiko angrily demanded, "Is Hanzo trying to start a war?! And where is Tanaka Hideyuki?!"

Only then did the Iwa ninjas get a clear look at Yahiko, and they were overjoyed.

"This person is the leader of the Akatsuki organization, we must kill him!"

"The Tanaka Hideyuki you mentioned, he's your messenger, right? Hahaha, he's dead, but don't worry, we'll take you to see him right away!"

"Stop talking nonsense, follow Lord Hanzo's orders and kill all these rebels!"

Even now, the Iwa ninja haven't forgotten their persona and continue to play the role of the Amegakure ninja earnestly.

"I'll cover you, you guys charge! Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

One of the Iwa ninja attacked Yahiko with ninjutsu, forcing him to retreat, while the other Iwa ninja took the opportunity to rush forward and launch an attack.

Yahiko leaped into the air, looked at the approaching enemies, and launched a counterattack in mid-air.

"Water Release: Water Bullet Burst!"

Beside Yahiko, raindrops condensed into hundreds of fist-sized water spheres, which shot towards the Iwa ninja who were charging at him.

These water balloons are very powerful; when they hit trees, wood chips fly everywhere, and a hole appears in the tree.

Two Iwa ninjas were unable to dodge in time and were hit by several water spheres, immediately suffering serious injuries. The other Iwa ninjas, seeing this, immediately took cover and did not pursue Yahiko any further.

At this moment, Yahiko took out a scroll and summoned a huge greatsword from it, his eyes filled with grief and indignation.

"You murderers who killed my comrades and started this terrible war, you damned bastards, I will never forgive you!"