"Hanzō of the Salamander is extremely skilled in using poison, and his sword techniques are superb. Fighting him in close combat is very dangerous. Another thing is his nearly unstoppable Water Body Flicker speed..."
Orochimaru explained in detail the formidable strengths of the "God of Shinobi." In his eyes, this man was almost invincible, and even now he had not found a way to defeat him.
"Hanzō... his weakness is the poison sac located inside his abdomen. Also, his salamander summon needs about five minutes to regenerate after each poison mist spray..."
Uchiha Ryun shared the information he knew.
"How do you know this?" Tsunade widened her eyes in surprise. Orochimaru and Jiraiya also looked at him with astonishment.
"I used the Sharingan's hypnotic ability to gather intelligence from an elite Rain-nin." Uchiha Ryun casually made up an excuse.
As a transmigrator, how could he not know some small details... Unfortunately, these two pieces of information were not very useful in practice.
The original work's description of Hanzō of the Salamander was too limited.
The reanimated old Hanzō was undoubtedly a heavily weakened version compared to the "God of Shinobi." This was undeniable.
The current Hanzō still possessed strong convictions and was at the peak of his life. At this stage, even five Mifunes would not be enough to defeat him.
Moreover, judging from the original work, the reanimated Hanzō did not even fight seriously against Mifune. In the end, he relied on his own willpower to commit seppuku, cutting open the poison sac inside his body, before being sealed by the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Uchiha Ryun felt that if he used the reanimated Hanzō as a reference for the current "God of Shinobi," the result would be disastrous...
"Regarding the issue of dealing with the salamander poison mist, the commander plans to prioritize supplying the existing gas masks to us..." Jiraiya spoke up.
"Those poison-coated weapons are fully loaded with deadly toxins. Even if you are not afraid of the poison mist, you must take antidotes in advance to prevent accidents..." Tsunade said with a serious expression.
"Also, Hanzō's poison is more unique than ordinary salamander poison. It carries an extremely strong paralyzing effect. You must not be injured by his sickle..."
The group discussed battle strategies back and forth, and soon it was the next day.
This day was a rare sunny day without rain. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Konoha-nin launched a full-scale assault on Ryūmon Town!
Orochimaru led Uchiha Ryun, Jiraiya, and dozens of elite water-style shinobi, setting out from Kokuu Town overnight. They crossed the river by walking on water and arrived at an upstream river mouth near Ryūmon Town.
"Hide!!!"
Orochimaru gave a hand signal, and the group immediately concealed themselves.
Their mission was to block enemy reinforcements and would not participate in the attack on Ryūmon Town.
Ryūmon Town was now under attack from three sides, with only the water route remaining safe. For Amegakure's reinforcements to reach Ryūmon Town, land routes would be too slow. Only by taking boats via the water route would they be fast and efficient.
"They're coming..."
A Hyūga with Byakugan gave an early warning.
"Prepare for battle. Not a single enemy must be allowed to land alive!" Orochimaru said sternly.
"Ryun, Jiraiya..."
The two nodded in unison.
"Summoning Jutsu!!!"
Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Uchiha Ryun simultaneously bit their fingers and performed the Summoning Jutsu.
"Huh? Orochimaru, you better... huh? Lord Black Dragon!!!"
Amidst the smoke, Manda initially wanted to extort Orochimaru, but as the summoning smoke dispersed, it immediately noticed the Black Dragon's presence...
"Ah... why is there a dragon here?!" Gamabunta was so frightened by the nearby giant dragon that it stumbled backward.
"A dragon! A real dragon! Ryun's summon is actually a Black Dragon!!!"
Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and the Konoha elites all stared in shock at the Black Dragon beneath Uchiha Ryun's feet.
This summon was too majestic and domineering!
"Is this the so-called dragon you mentioned? Ryun-kun, you are truly unbelievable!" Orochimaru licked his lips excitedly, trembling with excitement.
"What's going on?" The Black Dragon's deep voice suddenly rang out.
"Hide underwater first and find a chance to destroy the enemy ships!" Uchiha Ryun calmly explained, then reminded everyone that this was not the time for shock or admiration—the enemy was almost here.
"Right, everyone, get ready!"
Orochimaru was the first to react.
"Manda, enter the water!"
Although unhappy with Orochimaru's order, Manda dared not act up in front of the Black Dragon, especially since Orochimaru was Ryun's teacher.
"Gamabunta, hide underwater!" Jiraiya instructed the giant toad beneath him.
Gamabunta warily eyed the Black Dragon nearby and hastily jumped into the river.
"Why hide? Why not fight openly?" The Black Dragon ignored the others and looked up at the boy on its head.
"The enemy is not easy to deal with. Caution is never wrong." Uchiha Ryun patiently explained.
"Caution? What caution? Since when do I need caution? Stirring up storms is my natural talent. In the water, I am invincible!" The Black Dragon declared confidently.
"Enough nonsense! Get into the water now!" Uchiha Ryun couldn't help but scold. Any more delay and the enemy ships would arrive.
"Tch..."
The Black Dragon scoffed, took a few steps forward, and plunged into the river.
The Konoha-nin on the shore also hid themselves.
Today, they were fortunate enough to witness such a majestic Black Dragon. From now on, they would have bragging rights... While feeling awe toward Uchiha Ryun, they also grew more confident in the war.
With a real divine beast aiding them, how could the Land of Fire lose this war?
On the river.
Amegakure's fleet sailed downstream toward Ryūmon Town at astonishing speed.
"Everyone, hurry! Ryūmon Town must not fall!"
On a large ship, an elite Rain-nin shouted at the fleet behind him.
Among the dense cluster of ships, Hanzō of the Salamander stood on the deck of a large vessel, calm and steady. His unshakable demeanor unconsciously reassured the Rain-nin.
Underwater.
The three giant summons hid beneath the surface, moving upstream against the current at high speed, actively charging toward the fleet.
The Black Dragon entered the water last but took the lead, completely ignoring the river's resistance and charging ahead fiercely.
Every twist of its body unleashed terrifying power, and its swimming speed was unbelievably fast. Uchiha Ryun, standing on its head, suffered greatly, expending much effort just to withstand the rushing current...
"Everyone, be careful! There's movement underwater!!!"
Countless fish, frightened by the massive creature, leaped out of the water.
The huge disturbance and terrifying shadow immediately put all Rain-nin on high alert!
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