"Remember to send a delegation to Konoha to discuss compensation matters. Otherwise, I will personally go over there."
Renya coldly stared at the two battlefield commanders and issued a verbal threat.
Although the possibility was very small, there was still concern that the two villages might try to default.
It had to be pointed out, just in case.
If the delegations from the two villages did not come to Konoha, then he would personally go and demand compensation.
By then, it would no longer be a simple matter of compensation.
"Of course, of course."
The two commanders replied respectfully.
Even if they were given a hundred times the courage, they would not dare to do something like defaulting.
Someone who could casually kill Kage-level powerhouses—killing them would be as easy as breathing.
Besides, money belonged to the village; their lives belonged to themselves!
"Alright. If there's nothing else, you can withdraw your troops and head back." Renya waved his hand at the two trembling men.
Finish early, wrap up early, and go back to the village to bask in the sun.
For nearly two months, aside from the time he left Rain Village to look for Madara and saw the sun then, at all other times, he was either getting rained on or on the way to getting rained on.
To be honest, he had long grown sick of this kind of life.
For the ninja and civilians of the Land of Rain to survive in such an environment was truly not easy.
If Renya had been born in the Land of Rain from childhood, he really would have collapsed.
When the commanders of Kirigakure and Kumogakure heard this, they immediately gathered their troops and retreated, afraid that Renya might suddenly change his mind. One by one, they ran faster than rabbits.
Konoha was too terrifying. Never fighting another war again.
They came full of lofty ambition, and left cowering in fear.
Clearly, they had been beaten into psychological trauma.
But that was only natural. The three Kage who initiated the war had all been slain by Renya alone.
How could the ninjas of the various villages not be traumatized?
Renya was simply a monster!
...
Hanzo of the Salamander, who was recuperating from his injuries in Rain Village, learned of the news and immediately rushed to the battlefield in a panic.
He saw the Iwagakure forces, the Kirigakure forces, and the Kumogakure forces all retreating on a massive scale.
At this sight, he excitedly clenched his fists.
These great nations that had run rampant within the borders of the Land of Rain had finally been defeated.
The civilians of the Land of Rain would no longer suffer oppression from the great nations!
"Thank you, Poison Master-sama!"
Dragging his severely injured body, Hanzo of the Salamander came before Renya and bowed deeply.
If Renya had not agreed to form an alliance between Konoha and Rain Village, Rain Village would likely have already been destroyed by the three great nations.
And he himself would have long since died under the combined assault of the three Kage.
Renya not only saved him, but also saved countless civilians of the Land of Rain!
Hanzo of the Salamander decided to fulfill his promise from back then: the Land of Rain would forever loyally follow Konoha!
At least, while he was still around.
"Get up. Just remember the agreement between us." Renya said softly.
The reason he agreed to Hanzo's request was merely to lay the groundwork for what came later.
When the time came, he could then fool Hanzo into helping him capture tailed beasts.
That way, he would not only gain a free enforcer, but could also use this to stabilize Madara.
If Hanzo failed to capture tailed beasts, that failure would have nothing to do with him.
Having such a promising but flawed ally would definitely increase the difficulty of capturing tailed beasts.
This way, he could openly and justifiably delay the time and efficiency of capturing tailed beasts.
Hanzo fails to capture tailed beasts, villages strengthen their defenses.
Because the difficulty increases, Renya cannot capture tailed beasts in a short time—very reasonable, right?
He believed Madara would definitely understand.
It wasn't that he didn't want to capture tailed beasts; it was that his teammate was too terrible.
"I understand!" Hanzo of the Salamander said solemnly.
He was a smart man. He knew that the one he needed to be loyal to was Renya, not Konoha's Hokage!
Hanzo knew Renya had designs on him, but for the sake of the village, he had no other choice.
All things had long since been marked with their price in secret.
"We're going back to the camp."
Renya did not say much more. He knew Danzo understood.
Talking with smart people was easy. As expected, those who could become leaders were not fools.
...
Konoha camp.
"Renya, you really did it!"
The overall commander, Nara Mikage, was beaming with joy, unable to hide the admiration in his eyes.
"I never imagined you'd slay three Kage all by yourself!"
After he returned to the village, he absolutely had to personally report this to the Hokage-sama!
Renya-jōnin was practically a superhuman.
"Nara Clan Head, can we withdraw our troops now?"
Renya paid no attention to the commander's praise, his mind set solely on leaving Rain Village as soon as possible.
Returning to the village to bask in the sun.
Perhaps it was a habit formed over time—without basking in the sun, his whole body felt uncomfortable.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Nara Mikage hurriedly agreed.
Since the great contributor had taken the initiative to suggest it, there was naturally no reason to refuse.
"Renya-sama, I have prepared a victory banquet for you in the village—"
Seeing this, Hanzo of the Salamander quickly spoke up.
Judging by this situation, it seemed Renya had no intention of staying in Rain Village at all!
"No need. I'm in a hurry." Renya waved his hand, rejecting the proposal.
In an environment like the Land of Rain, he didn't want to stay even a single day longer.
No wonder Fat Cat hated coming to the Land of Rain back then.
Back then, staying for only half a day hadn't felt like much. But after being rained on for nearly two months here, Renya finally understood.
It seemed Fat Cat really had foresight!
"I understand…" Hanzo of the Salamander looked somewhat disappointed.
He had wanted to use this victory banquet to draw closer to Renya, but now it seemed there was no chance.
As long as he built a good relationship with Renya, he could cling to Konoha's thick thigh. Then he wouldn't have to worry about other countries running rampant within the Land of Rain.
Unfortunately, there was no hope.
Just as he was feeling disappointed, Renya took out a scroll from his ninja tool pouch.
"This is a gift from me to you. Open it after we leave the Land of Rain."
Hanzo of the Salamander was a bit confused, not knowing why Renya was giving him a gift, but he still subconsciously accepted it.
"You'll understand once you see it."
As Renya passed by him, he said softly.
After that, Renya followed the overall commander, Nara Mikage, out of the tent. Only Hanzo of the Salamander was left standing there, staring blankly at the scroll in his hand.
What exactly did the Poison Master mean by those words?
He really wanted to open it right now, but in the end, he gave up.
Renya had said to wait until they left before opening it.
Anyway, there was no rush.
Soon, under the orders of the overall commander, Nara Mikage, the Konoha ninjas assembled and set out toward the direction of the village.
A war that lasted less than two months.
Was over.
The happiest person was none other than Renya—he could finally return to the village to bask in the sun.
First, he'd lie around for ten days or half a month, and then go look for Madara.
Hanzo of the Salamander stood at a high place, watching the backs of the Konoha forces as they departed.
Only after everyone disappeared from his field of vision did he carefully open the scroll that Renya had left behind.
When he saw the contents written on it, his pupils suddenly contracted.
"What…?!"
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