Kanzo was suspicious.
The Root led by Shimura Danzo should all be elite ninjas.
If they are not adept at Taijutsu, then they should at least use some extraordinary Secret Techniques.
Without special abilities, it's impossible to be selected into Root for missions.
Moreover, why are they always using Wind Escape?
In the Land of Rain, using Water Style would be more suitable, taking advantage of the terrain.
Are these guys really... Root Ninjas?
The four Root Ninjas, seeing Kanzo's formidable strength, hesitated for a moment and began to retreat.
The feeling was as if they couldn't escape in time, had to hide in the village, then got discovered and wanted to kill to silence, cover their tracks, and finally, they were overpowered in battle and fled in panic.
These people have big secrets!
Kanzo realized in his heart.
"Capture them!"
If he could capture these people, perhaps it would reveal who the mastermind behind this event is.
The four Root Ninjas scattered Explosive Tags to hinder the Hidden Rain Ninjas' pursuit.
Running wildly in the pouring rain, the sky was filled with dark clouds, lightning and thunder, as if foretelling something ominous.
"Damn it!"
Kanzo saw that his forces were getting further away from the four Root Ninjas, showing an expression of unwillingness.
Just one last step.
If he could capture them, the truth would come to light.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept past, and a black figure dashed through the rain curtain, approaching the fleeing four Root Ninjas with terrifying speed.
Kanzo was startled, then recognized the familiar figure rushing ahead, showing surprise: "Lord Hanzou!"
Amidst the rain's oppressive silence, the four Root Ninjas hadn't realized anything when their bodies were heavily struck.
Their bodies flew backwards, screaming in pain.
Flying and rolling in the muddy rainwater, they got up, looking with fearful eyes at the ninja appearing in front of them.
Ninja Demigod—Hanzou.
The legendary ninja of Hidden Rain Village.
Hanzou stared at them with the gaze of someone looking at dead men, and his figure vanished into the rain again.
"Ah!"
They saw nothing and couldn't sense Hanzou's presence beside them.
The four lay sprawling on the ground, bones broken, masks shattering on the ground, spitting blood from their mouths.
"Lord Hanzou."
Kanzo approached with the Hidden Rain Ninjas.
Hanzou nodded, then turned his gaze to the four Root Ninjas lying on the ground.
One of them struggled to pull out a large stack of Explosive Tags from his Ninja Tool Bag, intending to detonate them, planning to take everyone down with him.
Thud!
An arm flew into the air, countless Explosive Tags scattering around, dampened by the rain.
Hanzou held a blood-stained scythe, his eyes cold and ruthless.
"Who sent you?"
The four Root Ninjas clenched their teeth in silence.
The masks on their faces had broken and scattered on the ground.
Kanzo carefully observed their real faces, suddenly showing shock.
"What's wrong, Kanzo?"
"Lord Hanzou, I seem to recognize this face. I remember he is a Jonin from Hidden Sand!"
Kanzo pointed at one of them and said.
"Hidden Sand?"
Hanzou was also surprised.
The man's expression remained unchanged, only saying: "Hmph, Lord Danzo will avenge us!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hanzou swung the scythe in his hand, striking the man dead.
"Doesn't seem to be Transformation Jutsu. No matter how advanced the Transformation Jutsu, it will revert to its original form after death."
Hanzou still had doubts in his heart.
He always believed it was Konoha's Danzo framing him intentionally, never expecting the mastermind behind this would be Hidden Sand.
Could that old puppet master be trying to swallow both him and Konoha whole?
Hanzou's eyes were filled with horror, and his gaze flickered uncertainly.
So, the secret letter warning him to be wary of Shimura Danzo was laying the groundwork for this? Intentionally leading his thoughts to Shimura Danzo? Conveniently framing Konoha?
Hidden Sand not only wants to attack the Land of Fire but also seize the opportunity to destroy his Hidden Rain?
Doing all this intentionally is to instigate a fight between him and Konoha, while Hidden Sand reaps benefits from the sidelines?
That old puppet master has quite the appetite!
His constant forbearance unexpectedly made her so insatiably greedy, even wanting to swallow the entire Land of Rain!
Isn't she afraid of biting off more than she can chew and bursting herself?
A chill ran down Hanzou's back, his teeth gritted audibly, eyes burning with an uncontrollable fury like an enraged beast.
All these years, he had endured enough of these major countries' rampaging in the Land of Rain, so why do they always push his limits, forcing him so hard?
Over the years, the anger suppressed in Hanzou's heart began to erupt like a volcano, unstoppable.