"Ding, detected Uzumaki Nagato's corruption level at 78%. Host, please go to rescue immediately."
The system suddenly sent a message, making Ryun pause. Nagato, corruption? No way, why was he fine before, but now suddenly becoming corrupted?
Right as he was stunned in that moment, the corruption value rose to 80%. After the system's warning, he hesitated no longer. He formed hand signs, sensing the Flying Thunder God Technique mark he had placed when shaking hands and catching up with Nagato during the full moon banquet.
Then, with a surge of chakra, his figure turned into a golden stream of light and instantly disappeared from the spot.
Land of Rain, Abandoned Factory
Hanzo looked at Uzumaki Nagato charging towards him and sneered. He then raised his sickle, preparing to block this reckless deputy leader. "I am the one closest to the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju. Honored by the world, I was given the title of Demigod."
"You, a junior, dare to oppose a god? Seeking death!" Just as Hanzo thought his sickle strike was enough to take half of Nagato's life, suddenly, his sickle halted. A look of shock and uncertainty appeared on his face.
"What? What is going on?" Hanzo was confused. Why did his sickle feel like it hit some kind of barrier? But the next second, he was sent flying hundreds of meters away.
Uzumaki Nagato extended his right hand, and a barrier centered on him instantly expanded. Hanzo had never seen this ability before, so he felt uneasy now.
After all, at his level and age, he did not believe Nagato's life was equal to his. He only thought Nagato's life was as cheap as an ant's, while he himself was supremely noble.
So, seeing the situation turn unfavorable, he wanted to run. But Nagato looked up, his eyes flashing with hatred, and stretched out his right hand. A strange pulling force generated from his palm. Hanzo, who originally wanted to run, was dragged by this great force. His forward speed became slower and slower. Being in the air, he lost his footing, so soon, he was pulled towards Nagato.
But Hanzo was not someone to be trifled with either. He immediately shouted, "Salamander!" The ground trembled. A giant brown summoning creature, covered in lumps, resembling a salamander, burst out from underground, emitting a disgusting sound!
"Roar~" Except for Nagato and Hanzo, all the other shinobi covered their ears, their faces pale. They gritted their teeth, somewhat unsteady on their feet. Even Konan was like this!
Hanzo's eyes narrowed. This Uzumaki Nagato was unaffected! Could his strength already have reached the Kage level? What a joke, he's so young!
Suddenly, he seemed to freeze. Maybe it wasn't a joke. After all, there was someone like that before, and now that person has become Hokage. The Salamander summon's first roar was a probe, to test the enemy's true strength.
Now that Nagato remained unmoved, both Hanzo and the Salamander became grave. This battle would not be easy!
Uzumaki Nagato clicked his tongue. Then, with a flick of his right hand, his two Rinnegan fixed intently on the Salamander summon. The summon, looking at those eyes, suddenly felt uneasy.
However, the next second, Nagato's actions proved its premonition correct. "Hellhound, Panda, Archaeopteryx, Chameleon, Rhinoceros! Appear!"
Immediately, five summoning creatures appeared. Their sizes weren't much different from the Salamander, and the pressure they emitted was no less than it!
Hanzo's pupils contracted. Summoning Jutsu! Summoning five at once! And these summoning creatures, why hadn't he seen them before!
Which sacred land or place did they come from!
Hanzo immediately spoke, "Salamander, release poison!"
The Salamander immediately nodded, then spewed purple poisonous mist from its mouth. The summoning creatures immediately dodged. The Chameleon even hid its form, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Nagato rushed towards Konan. After the poison mist approached, he activated his Rinnegan. The poison mist bypassed the two of them, forming a vacuum zone.
But the other Rain-nin in the factory were not so lucky. They never expected Lord Hanzo would release such potent poison today!
Hanzo just closed his eyes and sighed. There was no other way. Doing anything requires paying a price and involves sacrifice.
These Rain-nin, he would not forget their contributions in his heart!
After a while, Hanzo, observing the overall situation, had a flash in his eyes. He looked at Konan. This young girl was the key to breaking the situation!
Thinking of this, Hanzo formed hand signs and used the Hiding in Mist Technique. Step by step, trying his best to lighten his footsteps, he slowly moved towards Konan. However, he didn't know that before the Rinnegan, all隐身术, all genjutsu, were ineffective, futile!
Hanzo thought he was well hidden, but the moment he entered Nagato's attack range, he was sent flying by a Shinra Tensei!
"Argh, you monster!" Hanzo's face darkened. After being hit while using the Hiding in Mist Technique, his true form was revealed. Now, Hanzo's figure was exposed in the sight of Konan and Nagato!
The Salamander roared, preparing to catch its master. But the Archaeopteryx seized the opportunity, diving down from the sky, its sharp beak aiming for the Salamander's head.
The Salamander turned and swung its tail. Indeed, this move forced the Archaeopteryx to dodge sideways. Its speed was very fast, so the Salamander's tail swing also missed.
Just as this exchange was about to end in a stalemate, the Panda roared, rushing over and throwing a punch at the Salamander. The Salamander was just about to dodge.
The Chameleon's two hands grabbed the Salamander's hind legs and pulled back! The Salamander was stunned! Then the Panda's heavy punch landed on its back!
Suffering such a heavy blow, the Salamander naturally felt terrible. It howled in pain. The Rhinoceros gathered strength on the ground, then charged over!
Its sharp horn pointed directly at the Salamander's abdomen. The Salamander endured the pain, preparing to move its position. The Hellhound stepped on it first!
Thud, the Salamander immediately fell to the ground, unable to struggle. As the Rhinoceros charged forward, the Hellhound retreated. The rhinoceros horn was about to pierce into the Salamander's body.
Hanzo roared, forming hand signs with both hands. "Water Release: Water Collision Wave!" He used one-fifth of his total chakra in this move!
A huge water cannon shot out, rushing towards the Rhinoceros. "Salamander, go underground! Don't come out!"
The relationship between Hanzo and the Salamander was no longer just that of master and summon.
The Salamander roared. It wouldn't leave. It would live and die with Hanzo!
"Get lost!" After saying this, Hanzo forcibly released the summoning jutsu! The Salamander instantly disappeared. Since it wasn't willing to escape underground, then he would make it leave this place!
Hanzo, now stared down by the five Rinnegan summoning creatures, was panting heavily. He pulled out his sickle, narrowing his eyes. Now he regretted it.
He regretted provoking such a monster! He originally thought the strongest combatant and spiritual leader of the Akatsuki organization was Yahiko, but Uzumaki Nagato's power was exponentially greater than Yahiko's!
With the Salamander's disappearance, the poison mist on the field also vanished. Nagato's face was icy cold as he held Konan's hand and walked. Konan, feeling sorrowful now, only felt a trace of warmth when Nagato held her hand.
Now, she only had Nagato left!
Uzumaki Nagato suddenly spoke. "Earlier, you said you are the Demigod. Right."
"Correct." Although surrounded, Hanzo's gaze remained sharp. "I admit, I underestimated you. You can do whatever you want to me, but please treat the people of the Land of Rain well!"
Uzumaki Nagato nodded. "So, are you prepared for death? To die at the hands of a god!"
Since Hanzo called himself Demigod, then the one who defeats him, himself, is a god, the god of the shinobi world!
Just as Uzumaki Nagato was about to kill Hanzo, Ryun's figure appeared!
Uzumaki Nagato sensed a massive chakra nearby and immediately turned around, only to find Ryun had appeared!
"Ryun big brother!" Uzumaki Nagato's pupils shrank. Ryun glanced at him, then greeted him. He then looked around, taking in the scene of devastation, the five summoning creatures, and his old acquaintance, Hanzo.
"Oh, it's really lively here!" Ryun smiled, then activated his golden Rinnegan. "Can someone tell me what happened?"
Pressure instantly erupted. The Rain-nin knelt on the ground, not daring to speak. Hanzo forced himself to support his body, refusing to kneel!
He was the leader of the Land of Rain. He would rather die standing than live on his knees!
"Ryun big brother, Yahiko, he, he's dead!" After saying this, Uzumaki Nagato trembled all over. Konan quickly supported him, her eyes red, looking at Ryun.
"Yahiko, he's dead... Is that so?" Ryun closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and immediately Hanzo felt the pressure around him drastically increase!
It was laughable. He used all his chakra and strength to resist Ryun's pressure, but merely the next moment, his legs gave way and he knelt on the ground. The other Rain-nin couldn't withstand this pressure, all exploding and dying!
Poof poof poof poof poof poof! Their bodies were crushed, their bones turned to dust.
"Ho... Hokage-sama... Konoha... Konoha has a rule... not to interfere... in other countries'... internal affairs!"
"Dare I ask... now... what do your actions amount to!" Hanzo roared!
After roaring, he only felt the pressure all over his body disappear. Puzzled, he tried to stand up, but then saw Ryun's figure appear in front of him.
Then, a foot stepped on his back. "I am here at the request of the Akatsuki organization, to help deal with this matter. Do. You. Have. Any. Objections."
As he spoke, Ryun's foot gradually applied more force. Hanzo's face contorted, and he vomited blood profusely.
A threat, a blatant threat. What request from the Akatsuki organization, it was just an excuse.
Yes, it was just an excuse. But what can you do about it? Can you, Hanzo, defeat me? Or is the Land of Rain stronger than my Konoha!
Dare to touch my people, then be prepared to face my, Ryun's, wrath.
Seeing Ryun appear, Uzumaki Nagato was stunned. Seeing such a scene, he fell silent. Why couldn't Ryun have come earlier? If he had come earlier, could Yahiko have...
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