Chapter 251: Ahem! I want a title! It's that simple!
"Konoha's Sannin!"
"Congratulations, Senior Jiraiya! Senior Orochimaru! Senior Tsunade!"
"From today onwards, you are also Ninja with titles!"
"After all, this is an honor bestowed by a Demigod!"
As Orochimaru and the other two looked on with ashen faces, Fujiwara Tetsuya, clutching kirimaru, walked over with an expression full of envy.
He completely disregarded the humiliation that Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade were feeling at that moment.
Without hesitation, he twisted the knife twice more in their hearts.
"Tetsuya brat! I suddenly realized, you truly are detestable!"
Jiraiya cast a helpless glance at Fujiwara Tetsuya, muttering two resentful sentences.
Though he didn't understand why a brat from a Shinobi Clan with no special bloodline ever, could possess such terrifying regenerative abilities at this age,
One thing he and they could confirm:
During the breaks in their fierce battle with Hanzō, Fujiwara Tetsuya's injuries and Chakra had recovered by seventy to eighty percent.
At this moment, he completely possessed the ability to fight Hanzō again.
Of course, strictly speaking, these things didn't matter much.
As qualified Seniors, they would only feel genuine joy.
But the most detestable and incomprehensible thing was… at this moment, Fujiwara Tetsuya showed no inclination to attack again.
"Brat!"
"Are you ready to die?!"
Although he had thoroughly beaten Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade, Hanzō's anger towards Fujiwara Tetsuya seemed not to have completely dissipated.
With a cold smile, he seemed to show signs of attacking again.
"Cough~ Lord Hanzō!"
"I have fully experienced your power! At present, I do not have the ability to confront you directly!"
"At least for now, I have no intention of fighting you again!"
"Of course! If the anger in your heart has not yet dissipated, you are free to continue attacking!"
"However, this time, I will not resist!"
"I believe, with Lord Hanzō's pride, he wouldn't take advantage of the situation to kill a 'brat' who has lost all fighting spirit and offers no resistance, right?"
"After all, if this matter were to spread, it would affect the Demigod's honor throughout the Ninja World…"
Although Fujiwara Tetsuya had a smiling face, his tone carried a hint of flattery and deference to a Senior.
But while observing the changes in Hanzō's facial muscles, Fujiwara Tetsuya had already prepared to retreat.
As a Transmigrator, having a backup plan is a realization every Transmigrator must possess.
"What an annoying brat…"
"You, running in front of this old man, surely you're not trying to disgust this old man, are you?"
Seeing Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade once again fighting in front of Fujiwara Tetsuya, Hanzō could only let out a cold snort.
He slowly lowered the tightly gripped chain scythe in his hand once more.
"Lord Hanzō is joking!"
"With your strength, what right do I have to disgust you?"
"The reason I chose to stand here is…"
"Cough~ I hope Lord Hanzō can bestow upon me a relatively fitting title, just as you did for Senior Orochimaru, Senior Jiraiya, and Senior Tsunade!"
Upon hearing Fujiwara Tetsuya's reply, not only did Hanzō, the person involved, lose his composure, his eye twitched involuntarily.
Even Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade couldn't help but sway, turning around silently to look at the "shy" Fujiwara Tetsuya with strange expressions.
Asking an enemy to bestow a title!
Just how insane must a person be to do something like this?
"Ask this old man to bestow a title?"
It took a full ten-plus seconds for Hanzō to gradually recover.
However, his tone still carried a hint of surprise and doubt.
"That's right!"
"Bestow a title!"
"To be personally bestowed a title and recognized by the current strongest force in the Ninja World, the 'Demigod'!"
"I think that should be something countless Ninja in the Ninja World dream of!"
"Since I have this opportunity, as a junior… I naturally want to contend for it!"
Compared to the increasingly ugly expressions of Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade, under Fujiwara Tetsuya's continuous flattery, Hanzō's expression had softened slightly.
"Hmph~ You brat, you see things clearly!"
"It wasn't in vain that this old man held back earlier!"
"However!"
"Why should this old man agree to your request and bestow a title upon you?"
"Cough~ If I'm not mistaken,"
"Lord Hanzō, you must have already made a decision regarding this war!"
"Although it might be a bit presumptuous, ever since the Konoha Ninja army entered the Land of Rain, the outcome of this war was already determined!"
"Of course, this isn't due to Lord Hanzō's lack of ability."
"Rather, it's determined by the inherent foundations between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire, and between Hidden Rain Village and Konoha."
"Such as: population, economy, military strength, technology, politics, geopolitics, and so on!"
"These things cannot be made up by the Land of Rain or Hidden Rain Village overnight!"
"Therefore, in my opinion, a ceasefire and peace talks are the best choice for the current Land of Rain and Hidden Rain Village!"
"Presumably, Lord Hanzō must have clearly seen this point, which is why he repeatedly held back."
"In today's battle, he deliberately left a path of survival for Senior Orochimaru, Senior Jiraiya, and Senior Tsunade!"
"And did not hesitate to tarnish the name of 'Demigod' to make a name for the three Seniors!"
Feeling Hanzō's gaze gradually darken, Fujiwara Tetsuya couldn't help but shrink his neck.
He leaned his body closer to Jiraiya and Orochimaru.
Could it be that he had said too much?
With the magnanimity Hanzō displayed today, he shouldn't be affected by his few words, right?
Fujiwara Tetsuya wasn't sure.
His words, although they revealed Hanzō's thoughts, only made Hanzō slightly surprised.
What truly made Hanzō feel murderous again was not because of his words, but because of him as a person.
In Hanzō's view, no one, not to mention Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and others, not even the high-ranking officials of Hidden Rain Village, could guess his thoughts and intentions.
Yet, Fujiwara Tetsuya, merely a twelve or thirteen-year-old brat, could see this far.
Coupled with the combat power, will, and rationality Fujiwara Tetsuya displayed today, Hanzō felt that the future achievements of this brat would absolutely not be inferior to the three individuals before him.
Perhaps he would become another powerful Ninja in Konoha, besides the Third Hokage, whom he would fear.
From the perspective of the Land of Rain and Hidden Rain Village, the strength of the Land of Fire and Konoha was absolutely not a good thing.
A continuously strong Land of Fire and Konoha was even less of a good thing.
The future Konoha, with Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya, was already enough.
For long-term considerations, some hidden dangers must be eliminated in their infancy.