In the southern part of Amegakure, a deep, secluded forest.
A huge explosion shattered the silence, followed by earth-shattering battle cries, scaring birds and beasts into a frantic escape.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Countless figures darted back and forth through the forest, countless shuriken and poison needles "whoosh whoosh" pierced through the air, intertwined with each other in the pattering rain, occasionally accompanied by a muffled groan, occasional blood staining the rain.
The torrential rain continuously washed away the crimson bloodstains, merging them into the soil.
Just then, a gray figure broke through the rain, traversing through the crowd at an unimaginable speed, the black-gold sharp light around it flickering frequently, and with each passing encounter, a life was reaped.
Such a powerful reaper naturally quickly attracted the attention of others.
The wind howled, and three figures wearing black robes crossed the trees, blocking the reaper's path at the same speed, they raised their slender arms, swords, axes, and hammers attacked from different angles!
"Clatter, clatter, clatter..."
As they raised their hands, their joints began to twist into strange arcs, accompanied by the strange sound of the mechanisms vibrating, the cold blades mercilessly slashed down, cutting off the reaper's slash.
With a "clang," sparks flew everywhere.
The reaper snorted coldly. Only then did everyone realize that the weapon in his hand was a scythe wrapped with a long chain, chillingly cold.
Two black-robed people opened their mouths at the same time, and a rain of poison needles poured out, forcing the reaper back.
The reaper did three backflips in a row to create distance. Under the gas mask, a pair of sharp eyes scanned the people who came.
His gaze passed over the black-robed people, they were just three puppets, and at the same time penetrated the dense rainforest, locking onto a short middle-aged woman.
The woman's footsteps were light, and she directly appeared from the darkness. She gently raised her hand, and the three black-robed puppets slowly floated up, serving on both sides.
"Chiyo, as a puppeteer, hiding in the dark is the best choice." The reaper spoke slowly, his voice low and cold.
"Hmph, you want me to sit back and watch my subordinates get killed by you one by one? Hanzo!" The woman snorted.
Hanzo shook the scythe, the chain rattled, "You Sunagakure ninja are acting recklessly, invading our country's territory, even if you die, you deserve it."
Chiyo remained unmoved, her words sharp, "The law of the jungle, this is the law of nature, and it is also the law of the ninja world. Amegakure has abundant water resources, what's wrong with ceding a part to us?"
"What a law of the jungle! Is this the reason why you turtled up in the last Shinobi World War." Hanzo narrowed his eyes slightly. "You and I both know how undeserved it is for Sunagakure to be among the Five Great Villages."
Chiyo's face was gloomy, and the black-robed puppets behind her shook together, making a "clattering" sound, "I have to say, as the leader of Amegakure, your tone is very arrogant, but! No matter how unbearable the Sunagakure ninja in your mouth are, it's enough to clean up you guys who can't even make it to the table!"
"Are you kidding me?" Hanzo's voice contained undisguised sarcasm. "Since I officially declared war, I have removed dozens of your bases. Before long, you and your group of remnants will be expelled from Amegakure by us."
He raised his head slightly, the sound of breathing behind the mask was rough and heavy, "Perhaps, on a whim, it's not impossible for me to attack Wind Country."
Hearing these provocative words, Chiyo laughed instead of getting angry: "Attack our Wind Country? You have the ability? Aren't you afraid that your allies will take advantage of your army leaving the country, launch a surprise attack and directly destroy Amegakure?"
Hanzo was silent, the face hidden behind the mask was uncertain.
"Do you really think the Konoha guys are good people? They're just a bunch of thugs who claim to be righteous and invade everywhere under the guise of peace. Their essence is no different from ours!"
Chiyo's voice gradually rose: "Handing over the western battlefield completely to Konoha, and trusting them completely to resist the Iwagakure ninja, is the worst decision you've ever made!"
Hanzo's voice grew colder, "Chiyo, it seems you only learned puppetry from your master, apart from that, you're useless."
"What?"
"Hmph, don't you even understand the simplest tactics? At this time, the more you try to sow discord, the more it shows... that your Sunagakure is about to collapse!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his feet stepped on the ground, the puddle suddenly rippled, and he turned into a beam of light, brutally smashing the rain to kill Chiyo, the cold scythe raised high!
In May of Konoha Year 37, Hanzo officially joined the battlefield, declaring the official start of the Second Shinobi World War.
Unlike the chaotic war in the original timeline, Sunagakure and Iwagakure reached an alliance, and launched invasions against Amegakure from the south and west at the same time, attempting to disperse the Amegakure ninja's forces, and quickly push through the territory of Amegakure, establish military bases, and prepare for future plans.
But with the help of Konoha, the Iwagakure ninja who entered the country were quickly stopped in the west of Amegakure, and Hanzo was able to spare his energy, concentrate all his firepower and start targeting Sunagakure for combat.
The four sides divided into two major battlefields in the west and south, and more than a dozen small battlefields were divided around them. Elites from each side emerged in endlessly, including various reconnaissance, combat, and beheading units. After months of fierce fighting, the Wind-Earth Alliance gradually became unsustainable, and the scales of victory seemed to be tilting towards the Fire-Rain Countries...
"Iai Slash!"
A faint, slender sword light cut off the rain, and split three puppets in half, black robes tearing, parts scattered.
Chiyo ducked abruptly, dodging the slash with a palpitation, this drawing sword slash was really fast to the extreme, if the target wasn't her puppet, she would have died on the spot under the other party's sword.
But if Hanzo chose to kill himself, then he would also be hit by the puppet's vitals, completely exchanging life for life.
It seems that the other party is not only powerful, but also extremely cautious. In her heart, Hanzo's danger level has risen again.
Thoughts flashed in her mind, but Chiyo's movements did not hesitate. While avoiding the sword light, she waved her sleeves, and three kunai shot out in a "品" (three) shape, piercing the air, pointing directly at Hanzo's eyes and eyebrows.
Hanzo's scythe had already been released, and there was no chance to sheathe the sword at this moment, but there was no panic on his face, instead, he pulled both hands, blocking the straightened chain in front of him.
"Ding, ding, ding!"
Sparks flashed, and the kunai flew away.
"Soul Reaping Chain Scythe · Second Stage Strike!"
Taking advantage of the situation, Hanzo threw out the scythe, slashing down at Chiyo's crown, the wide-open posture was very much like a fisherman casting a net, the sword light flashed, a fleeting moment!
However, just when Chiyo was about to be split in half, the scythe stopped strangely above her head, resetting in an instant.
Hanzo was surprised, an invisible force was wrestling with him, and the chain trembled incessantly.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that his weapon was tightly entangled by several chakra threads as thin as cow hair, and the source of the threads was Chiyo's hands!
"Could it be the kunai just now?" He immediately guessed the reason.
Puppet Technique · Manipulating Attacking Blades, using threads to manipulate kunai to launch at the enemy. If the attack fails, the threads can be attached to the enemy's body while the kunai is shot at the enemy, making it impossible to defend against. It is the specialty of a puppet master like Chiyo.
"Puppet Performance · Flowing Shredding Severance!" Chiyo put her five fingers together, the blue light on her hands flashed suddenly, and then she pulled sharply, 5 imperceptible threads instantly cut through the air, cutting open Hanzo's neck without hindrance, as if cutting through a piece of tofu.
But Hanzo's head did not fall to the ground. What came into Chiyo's eyes was a pool of spilled water. Dozens of meters away, the water flow converged and instantly condensed into Hanzo's body.
"This is... Water Body Flicker Technique!!"
Hanzo did not hesitate, a cold light surging in his eyes, "At this distance..."
The moment he landed, he formed hand seals with both hands and slapped the ground, "Fire Release: Exploding Flame Formation!"
Chiyo was slightly startled, the ground under her feet wriggled, and the mud mixed with rainwater quickly swallowed her two feet.
When it spread to her calves, she realized that it was not mud at all, but burning exploding tags!
"Boom!!!"
A fire suddenly appeared, accompanied by a loud noise, a whirlwind tore through the rain.
The scorched black smoke gradually dissipated, revealing the situation inside.
Chiyo did not lose her legs, nor was she blown to pieces. On the contrary, she was wrapped in a circle of mellow blue light.
"Puppet Technique: Mech Light Shield Seal."
Her legs began to deform before the explosion came, the skin cracked, the bearings rotated, and they quickly gathered outward to form a shield, propping up a chakra light shield.
"Hanzo, it's really not easy..."
However, before she could breathe a sigh of relief, a mixed, deep shout came from Hanzo's location.
"Summoning Technique!!!"
White smoke rolled and dissipated, and a giant salamander with a dark gray body stood proudly on the battlefield!