Hearing these words, Hanzo of the Salamander could not help but lower his head. He recalled the past, looked down upon his life. His life was just as Ryun Uchiha had described. Ambitious in youth, striving in middle age, but in this old age, he had become muddle headed, senile, self righteous, and purged dissidents.
"That's right. What you said is not false. I dare to do and dare to admit it. But, I have not let down my people, I have not let down the citizens of the Land of Rain!" Hanzo of the Salamander said confidently.
"Oh? That Akatsuki organization you wanted to purge, haven't they been advocating for no war all along? Moreover, they personally developed new seeds. I think you have received their rice seeds too, right?"
"The organization you purged was an organization that wholeheartedly served the people. By doing this, weren't you cutting off the wealth of your own people? For the sake of your ruling position, you chose to sacrifice the interests of the common people. What face do you have left to say you have not let down your people? Your citizens?" Ryun Uchiha's words struck Hanzo of the Salamander's chest like a heavy hammer.
Originally, he just wanted to say it was all caused by differing political views. But now, after hearing Ryun Uchiha's words, he began to feel some self reproach. However, soon after, he sneered again. "Saying all that is useless! The most fundamental reason is that I lost today. Ryun Uchiha, kill me if you want! No need for more words."
He couldn't win in a war of words against Ryun Uchiha. In a fight, he couldn't win against Ryun Uchiha either. So what else could he do? Speak less and admit defeat.
Ryun Uchiha looked at Nagato. "What do you think?"
Uzumaki Nagato looked at Hanzo of the Salamander, then said loudly, "You hurt Konan. In my eyes, you are already a dead man, not to mention you almost killed Yahiko!"
After he finished, Hanzo of the Salamander did not speak. He just closed his eyes. Uzumaki Nagato once again used his Rinnegan to form a black rod. This time, the spot he wanted to pierce was the brain.
"Well then, farewell, Hanzo of the Salamander, the man who called himself a demigod!" After saying this, he thrust the black rod down. Puchi. Blood spurted skyward, mixed with white fluid, flowing all over the ground.
This once mighty figure, who once called for the Land of Rain to resist the great nations, for them to become a great nation themselves, a generation's hero, Hanzo of the Salamander, died in a deserted factory in the Land of Rain, unnoticed and unmourned.
"Konan, let's go." Nagato extended his hand. Konan smiled and nodded. The two walked ahead, completely unaware that behind them were still a Yahiko and a Ryun Uchiha.
Yahiko sighed. "Brother Ryun, let's go together!"
Ryun Uchiha shook his head. "This matter is concluded here. I plan to leave as well. From now on, the Land of Rain will be under the command of you three!" Ryun Uchiha patted Yahiko on the shoulder.
"Do not forget your original intent, do not become like Hanzo. That is my expectation for you." After saying this, Ryun Uchiha performed the Flying Thunder God Technique. A flash of golden light, and Ryun Uchiha disappeared.
Yahiko was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, looking towards Nagato and Konan at the entrance.
"Yahiko, catch up!" Nagato laughed. Konan nodded! Yahiko laughed heartily. "I'm coming!"
After saying this, the three walked side by side, heading in the direction they came from. On the way, they encountered the guards they had brought who were fighting with Rain ninja. So Nagato spoke up. "Everyone, stop! Hanzo is dead. From now on, our Akatsuki organization will govern the Land of Rain. Those who lay down their weapons now, I will not hold them responsible for any offenses!" Uzumaki Nagato said coldly.
The Akatsuki organization members looked at Nagato, their eyes lighting up. "Leader! It's the leader!"
"The leader won! The Demigod was killed by the leader!"
"From now on, our Akatsuki organization becomes the official leading organization!"
The Akatsuki members cheered jubilantly. Those Rain ninja looked at each other and did not make a move, because they knew what Uzumaki Nagato said was most likely true.
As for their leader, Hanzo of the Salamander, based on their understanding of him, if the three Akatsuki leaders had died, he would definitely have appeared to announce that the rebels had been slain and order the Akatsuki members to surrender.
Now, the situation was beyond saving. The Rain ninja began to hesitate.
However, the Anbu Rain ninja, the one who had delivered the message to Nagato and the others earlier, was the first to kneel. "Leader, since Hanzo is dead, we naturally should follow the new leader. We only hope the leader will prioritize the citizens, the villagers!"
Uzumaki Nagato nodded. "I accept your surrender!" Yahiko couldn't bring himself to do these things. He didn't have the same decisiveness and ruthless determination as Uzumaki Nagato. Therefore, he was suited for clerical work, not for being a leader.
This was unanimously decided by the three on the way here. So now, Uzumaki Nagato was the official leader of the Akatsuki organization, with Konan and Yahiko as deputy leaders, jointly assisting Uzumaki Nagato.
With the Anbu taking the lead, the other Rain ninja knelt one after another, expressing their loyalty.
Uzumaki Nagato signaled them to rise and follow him to the village first to bring over the Akatsuki organization members. Nagato needed to use these people. Having followed him for so long, now that he had gained power, the brothers who had followed him from the beginning must be rewarded for their merits.
A new ruler brings new ministers. This is an unchanging principle in any country. Unless there are things only you can do, indispensable, things others cannot do well, would former ministers be retained. But this is, after all, a minority. Most things you can do, others can do too.
Even if they don't do it well temporarily, given time, they can do it well!
And so, with the cooperation of the Anbu Rain ninja, Uzumaki Nagato persuaded all the ninja clans and ninja of the Land of Rain, announcing that the leader of the Land of Rain was Uzumaki Nagato! The name Uzumaki Nagato once again resounded throughout the entire ninja world.
Ryun Uchiha returned to Konoha, stretched lazily, and rubbed his eyes. Healing Yahiko just now had used up one tenth of his chakra. He really felt a bit tired! Time to go home and find my wife!
Time flies like a white steed fleeting past a crack. In the blink of an eye, another eight years passed, arriving at Konoha year 56.
During these eight years, the ninja world was peaceful. All forces rested and recuperated. Now, national power had mostly recovered. Konoha year 56.
Due to Ryun Uchiha's intervention, Obito did not leave Konoha. The old man Madara returned. Kushina also did not seal the Nine Tails, so her childbirth this time was completely problem free.
Uchiha Ju was now eight years old. She was now one hundred and fifty centimeters tall, with a slender figure, fair skin, taking after her father. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, her voice soft and sticky. She had reached the age to attend the Ninja Academy.
"Ah, daddy's little precious. If anyone bullies you at school, remember to tell daddy. Daddy will seek justice for you, have a good talk with that family." Ryun Uchiha was now in his thirties, but he looked exactly the same as when he first started. Time had not left a single mark on his face.
"Daddy, I'm not a little kid anymore! Moreover, my Sharingan already has three tomoe! I also awakened Wood Release at the same time! Ordinary Chunin are no match for me, alright!" Uchiha Ju looked exasperated. Her daddy was so clingy!
"Ju, listen to your father. What your father says still carries some weight at the school." Tsunade also felt a bit heartache. After all, this was the first time letting their child leave them to go to school.
"Oh, okay then. Well, Daddy, Mommy. I'm going to school!" After saying this, Uchiha Ju waved at the two of them at the school gate, then walked into the school.
Ryun Uchiha pouted, feeling very lost, his heart feeling empty. Seeing him like this, Tsunade couldn't help but sigh. "Child's father, what are you afraid of? You know how safe Konoha school is. There are thirty Konoha Jonin patrolling inside. There's even Uchiha Itachi as Uchiha Ju's teaching instructor."
"I'm not worried about safety. But this little girl, from being so small to now growing so big, has always been by my side. Last time, the family's little dog reached its time and died of old age. This little girl cried so heartbrokenly she awakened the three tomoe Sharingan."
"If she becomes a ninja and witnesses the cruelty of the ninja world, what should we do!" Ryun Uchiha was somewhat worried, gazing in the direction his daughter had disappeared, lost in thought.
Tsunade massaged her temples. "Ahem, husband, come home with me. Daughter won't be out of school for a long time yet!"
"Alright..." Ryun Uchiha sighed and followed Tsunade back home.
And today, all the teachers at the Ninja Academy were mobilized, because they received news that the Hokage Ryun Uchiha's daughter, Uchiha Ju, had come to the school! They wanted to see what she looked like.
The school principal, Danzo, stood on the stage at this moment, watching the students gradually gathering under the podium. He smiled. However, the next second, when he saw Uchiha Ju, his expression suddenly changed!
He seemed to have forgotten his mouth was above the microphone. Although he hadn't started speaking yet, it was already turned on. Danzo shouted, "Big niece!"
The students and teachers immediately looked at Danzo. Danzo also reacted. He coughed lightly, covering up his previous action. Everyone also pretended they had heard wrong.
But Danzo's eyes were still fixed on Uchiha Ju's figure, a kind look in his eyes. It was precisely because he knew that today was the start of school, that his big niece Uchiha Ju would come, that he was conducting an entrance speech. Otherwise, he left these matters to the vice principal.
Uchiha Ju looked left and right. She seemed to have heard Uncle Danzo's voice. Weird, and very loud too. What exactly was going on?
She didn't know she was the Hokage's daughter. She didn't know the uncles and aunts who usually came to her house were high ranking officials of Konoha. She only thought her father and mother were ordinary people from a relatively wealthy family.
This was also what Ryun Uchiha wanted to see. He did not deliberately train his daughter. He only felt it was fine for his daughter to live a peaceful life. Therefore, he did not deliberately train his daughter. If his daughter wanted to train, she trained. If she wanted to rest, she rested.
It didn't matter. He, Ryun Uchiha, would take care of everything his daughter needed to do. Let his daughter be safe and sound, happy and joyful!
Some people asked Ryun Uchiha if he was being a bit too doting on his daughter. Ryun Uchiha replied, "So what?"
My daughter can live however makes her happy!
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