This Guardian God of the Hidden Rain Village and the Land of Rain has done so much in secret for peace, rather than enjoying his leader's power as everyone imagined...
"Swear allegiance to Lord Hanzo to the death!"
"Eliminate the Akatsuki Organization! We must not hand over the Hidden Rain Village to them!"
"Only Lord Hanzo is the leader of the Hidden Rain Village!"
"We only trust Lord Hanzo!"
The entire Hidden Rain Village's ninjas were boiling over, clamoring to reclaim everything for Salamander Hanzo and eliminate the Akatsuki Organization that seeks to seize power, forever loyal to this Ninja Demigod!
"Let's move out!"
Salamander Hanzo raised his hand and loudly announced, "Let this country restore peace, let this country become stronger, let this country never suffer any bullying in the future!"
Saying this, Salamander Hanzo donned a raincoat, leapt into the air, and led the charge towards outside the Hidden Rain Village!
A group of Hidden Rain ninjas followed closely behind him, leaping like swallows in the rain, densely heading towards the outskirts of the Hidden Rain Village!
"Can't understand..."
As he sprinted towards the direction of the Akatsuki Organization, Salamander Hanzo's eyes slightly dimmed, and he questioned in his mind, "Just admitting to a mistake and showing a desire to end the civil war could win back their allegiance..."
"Did you really admit a mistake?"
Akihara Kagura's voice appeared in Salamander Hanzo's mind, continuing, "That was just Lord Danzo's mistake, what does it have to do with you?"
"Moreover, you spoke of these things in public, declaring that you were willing to let go of the dignity of a Ninja Demigod for the peace of the Hidden Rain Village, a dignity more important than life itself, of course they would believe you..."
"Dignity, huh..."
Salamander Hanzo had never thought of these things.
"Yeah, never played in such a high-stakes game?"
Akihara Kagura chuckled softly, explaining, "When you're willing to let go of your dignity and everything else for them, they will also be willing to sacrifice their lives to help you reclaim the lost dignity and everything lost."
"Yeah, I don't even feel like I lost any dignity..."
Salamander Hanzo had never experienced this feeling because he never wanted to lose face as a Ninja Demigod.
The leader of the Hidden Rain Village sighed and couldn't help but speak in his consciousness, "Kid, you're actually more suited to be the leader of a village than I am. Have you ever considered shouldering the future of this village?"
"Not interested."
Akihara Kagura had no interest in the position of the Hidden Rain Village leader, "I'm a candidate for the Hokage of Konoha Village, the most likely to succeed as Hokage in the future..."
"..."
Salamander Hanzo immediately said nothing more.
Compared to the Hokage position of Konoha, the leader of the Hidden Rain Village really seemed less appealing.
Although what this kid said sounded too much like a lie, it really didn't sound like a serious Hokage candidate, more like dreaming...
Salamander Hanzo remembered that this kid seemed to have some relationship with Shimura Danzo and brought up another topic, "Are you really a ninja from Konoha Village? What grudge do you have with Shimura Danzo?"
"I was once Lord Danzo's favorite subordinate."
Akihara Kagura smiled and responded to Salamander Hanzo's skepticism, "Lord Danzo allowed me to act under his name a long time ago. Don't think Lord Danzo is weak; he can solve all the issues in this Ninja World, these are just small problems..."
This was admitted by Shimura Danzo himself!
"..."
Salamander Hanzo was immediately choked.
This kid seemed to show some respect, but not too much.
This kid had no hesitation to throw dirt on Shimura Danzo when it came to blaming him. How could he think Danzo could really solve all troubles? Wasn't Danzo just a coward?
Salamander Hanzo felt this matter was even more absurd than this kid, and once again changed the topic, "Where is that youngster Jiraiya? That youngster really carries some of the traditional ninja's stubbornness and naivety, thinking that just relying on words could resolve war..."
"Yeah..."
Akihara Kagura also sighed at his teacher's naivety when he spoke, "Jiraiya-sensei's eloquence isn't even as good as mine, how could he possibly persuade the other side to give up warfare? This negotiation was useless from the start..."
Jiraiya was an excellent ninja.
But in terms of eloquence, it was not his strength.
Jiraiya hoped that through a conversation, he could win back his disciples who strayed and close friends who left the village, which was destined to be an interaction with no result.
"Alright."
"We're about to reach the Akatsuki Organization's base soon."
Akihara Kagura infused enough Chakra into Salamander Hanzo to support his actions, softly instructing in his mind, "Animal Path, as soon as our negotiation breaks down, and we start to fight with the other side, immediately order the Rain Ninjas to attack the Akatsuki Organization's base..."
"The people in the Akatsuki Organization must understand one thing..."
"Without me, the fate of this organization is doomed to destruction."