Chapter 308: Hanzo Abdicates
Two days later.
"Come taste your master's iron fist of love!"
"Ah!"
...
The above conversation occurred for the fourteenth time, and Obito lay on the bed for the fifteenth time to let Rin reduce his swelling.
Masahiko sat to the side, nodding in gratification. "Obito, you've made significant progress. From ten seconds the first time to ten minutes the fourteenth time, that's a tenfold... oh, wait, that's not right."
"Master, sixty times," Rin whispered a reminder.
"Mm, that's a sixty-fold improvement. Although it's not exactly calculated that way, your taijutsu has indeed improved."
Obito looked exhausted. Being ravaged fourteen times in two days... No, this was just the first time today; yesterday, it was a full thirteen times.
Although he was indeed improving, the thought that there might be twelve more times today made it impossible for him to feel happy...
Obito didn't reply, and Masahiko didn't mind. He turned to Yahiko, who was taking off his bandages nearby.
"How is it? Have you learned anything from watching the battles for two days?"
Yahiko nodded. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior."
"It's good that you learned something."
As Masahiko stood up, Obito immediately panicked. "Master, we're only resting for five minutes? My injuries haven't healed yet."
Masahiko glanced at him, shook his head, and dispelled the shadow clone stationed in his dimension.
"No time to beat you up. Yahiko's injuries have healed. I've summoned the Jonin of the Land of Rain to gather at the Central Tower at noon."
Obito was stunned. "Master, why the rush?"
Masahiko was also helpless. Hanzo's coffin lid could hardly be held down anymore.
Over the past two days, after stalling the Rock Village emissaries a few times, not only the Rock Village but even Konoha had significantly increased their reconnaissance ninjas near the Central Tower of the Land of Rain. It looked as if the war was about to restart.
If this continued and the war restarted, Hanzo abdicating would be too strange...
Moreover, Masahiko was getting tired of impersonating Hanzo these past few days. It was better to quickly pass on the position and step down.
Before leaving, Masahiko gave a reminder: "Yahiko, with me, this 'Hanzo', suppressing things today, it should go very smoothly. But if a war starts and Hanzo doesn't show up for a long time, you might face some trouble. Your strength is not enough to suppress them. Although Ameyuri Ringo has enough strength, she cannot represent you after all."
Yahiko nodded. "I can handle it."
"Then let's go."
...
Land of Rain Central Tower.
As Masahiko predicted, the abdication process went very smoothly. These Rain Jonin seemed to have been prepared and didn't dare to disobey Hanzo's orders.
"Lord Leader!"
Under Masahiko's watchful eye, these ninjas greeted Yahiko one by one.
"As a senior of the ninja world, I should plant these seeds of peace everywhere. It suits my identity very well. Excellent." Masahiko felt carefree and content.
...
The news of 'Hanzo's' abdication was not kept secret, and both the Rock Village and Konoha Village soon received the news.
Rock Village camp.
Onoki had gotten quite used to smashing tables. With a punch, another one was gone.
"This guy Hanzo, what exactly is wrong with him recently! To actually abdicate at a time like this?"
After a long silence, he sighed helplessly. "Go contact that new leader, that brat named Yahiko!"
"Yes!"
...
Konoha Village camp.
The truce had lasted for a full week, and they were finally about to figure out what 'Hanzo' was playing at.
Shikaku flipped through the intelligence in his hands. "The information is very clear now."
"In that battle seven days ago, the demigod Hanzo of the Salamander had already died!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.
"Are you serious, Shikaku?" Jiraiya looked completely disbelieving.
Shikaku nodded. "Hanzo died at that time. The subsequent two times Hanzo returned, it was someone else in disguise, and it should have been Elder Masahiko both times."
"Why would Great-Grandpa do this?" Nawaki asked.
Shikaku pushed the intelligence report forward. "To allow the Rain orphan in this report, Yahiko, to become the new leader of the Land of Rain."
"Yahiko?!" Jiraiya was shocked.
After repeatedly confirming, the Yahiko in the report gradually matched the one in his memories. "I didn't expect Yahiko to actually do it."
Everyone present looked at each other in dismay, not expecting this layer of connection.
"How did Senior Masahiko know Yahiko is my disciple?"
Shikaku shook his head. "He didn't know. But everyone knows about Senior Sakumo coming to the battlefield to search for Elder Masahiko's two apprentices, Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara. They must have been rescued by Yahiko."
Everyone present revealed looks of understanding. Following Shikaku's analysis, they also felt this was what happened.
"So that means Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara also participated in the siege and killing of Hanzo. But the strength of those two little guys, even with Yahiko added, should be far from a match for Hanzo."
Shikaku fell silent for a moment and turned to Kagami Uchiha. "Elder Kagami, congratulations are in order here."
Kagami was startled. "Obito... is that so?"
Some of the people present understood, while others didn't, but they soon stopped dwelling on the matter and instead considered what attitude they should adopt toward the current Land of Rain.
It included not only Jiraiya's disciple but also Masahiko's apprentices, which was very headache-inducing.
...
That night.
Land of Rain Central Tower.
Masahiko was saying goodbye to Yahiko, Ameyuri Ringo, and his two apprentices.
"Master, are you returning to Konoha?"
Masahiko curled his lip. "The Taobao shop was sold by Hiruzen, where would I return to?"
"Sold?" Rin was stunned. "How could that be?"
"To raise war funds. It's fine, he has to compensate me with one. When we meet again in Konoha, your master will give you two a surprise."
"What surprise?" Only Obito could ask such a question.
"Heh." Masahiko smiled, nodded to Yahiko beside him, and vanished from the spot.
"Eh? Master? You're just leaving like that?!"
The room was quiet for a moment before Ameyuri Ringo broke the silence. "Brat, little girl, when are you preparing to leave?"
Rin hesitated for a moment and said, "Sister Ameyuri, Big Brother Yahiko, we are going back early tomorrow morning."
Yahiko nodded. "That's fine."
Obito scratched his head, finally managing to say something appropriate for once. "Big Brother Yahiko, I hope your wish comes true."
Yahiko smiled and swept his gaze over Obito and Rin. "I hope your wishes come true as well."
Saying this, he turned and walked towards his room, and the others also returned to their respective rooms.
However, after entering her room, Ameyuri Ringo was slightly startled. On the table in the room sat an unfamiliar bottle containing familiar medicine.
"It really was you, old man!" Ameyuri Ringo shouted loudly.
Under the bottle was a note that read: Don't stop taking the medicine. Also, do not inform my two apprentices.
"Heh." Ameyuri Ringo sneered.
Someone knocked on the door outside, and Yahiko's voice came through. "Ameyuri, what happened? What were you shouting about just now?"
"Nothing," Ameyuri Ringo replied. "I just found out an old geezer isn't dead yet, so my mood is a bit..."
Looking at the medicine, she shook her head again, stopping herself from continuing.
Yahiko pushed the door open and took the note from Ameyuri Ringo's hand.
"Obito and Rin's master?"
Ameyuri Ringo sneered twice. "It's the Great Elder of the Land of Whirlpools, Masahiko Uzumaki."
"Him! Not dead?!" Yahiko's eyes widened.
"Yo? Looking at you, it seems you have a grudge against him. That old geezer just knows how to cause trouble everywhere; the whole world is his enemy. If it weren't for the fact that I can't beat him..."
Yahiko repeatedly shook his head. "No, I have no intersection with a figure like him, where would there be a grudge."
Ameyuri Ringo looked at the crumpled note in his hand. "I hope not."
Yahiko slowly relaxed his grip and smiled. "There truly isn't..."
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