Chapter 385: The Collapse of Faith! Hanzo's Position!
The day after Fujiwara Tetsuya, Uchiha Mikoto, and Torune Ryoui returned to Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi personally led a thousand Ninja troops and set off for the Land of Rain.
However, among these thousand Ninja troops, the Amegakure Ninja and Konoha Ninja exchanged from Sunagakure by Fujiwara Tetsuya and Sakumo Hatake accounted for about 40%... It should be known that this was the result of the Konoha Higher-Ups mobilizing for several days. To some extent, Konoha... was indeed on the verge of exhaustion.
In addition, Utatane Koharu, as a Hokage Advisor, also set off for Hidden Cloud Village on this day.
Although the suggestion put forward by Fujiwara Tetsuya was full of uncertainties, and everything was based on Fujiwara Tetsuya's personal subjective speculation, this path was undoubtedly a viable one worth fighting for Konoha at present... Land of Rain.
After the Iwagakure elite, led by Ōnoki, forcefully crushed the defense lines set up by Amegakure and Konoha, the entire Land of Rain fell into uncontrollable chaos.
Large numbers of refugees fled from the northern, and even central, regions of the Land of Rain towards the south.
The remnants of Amegakure led by Hanzo, and the Konoha Ninja troops led by Danzo, were also divided into two parts under the continuous oppressive attacks from Iwagakure.
The remnants of Amegakure led by Hanzo retreated towards the central core of the Land of Rain, while the Konoha Ninja troops led by Danzo moved south along the eastern border of the Land of Rain.
It wasn't until Orochimaru arrived with reinforcements that Danzo and the remaining hundreds of Konoha Ninja escaped the danger of being wiped out.
Eastern Land of Rain, an abandoned camp.
Due to lack of supplies, Orochimaru did not have enough resources to choose and set up a new camp.
He could only make do with staying here, at least it could shelter them from wind and rain and allow his Ninja troops to have a full meal.
"Lord Orochimaru, the enemy is coming again, led by Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki."
Looking at Mitarashi, who had just retreated from the front line, Orochimaru's expression immediately became serious.
Although the Four-Tails Jinchuriki and Ōnoki had gone to Hanzo's side, this did not mean that the enemies they faced would be easy to deal with.
Whether it was Han, or the new generation of Iwagakure gathered around Han, they were all very troublesome existences.
Coupled with Danzo still being in a comatose state, although Orochimaru had some confidence in his own strength... a Jinchuriki, such a monster, was not something that could be suppressed with just confidence.
"Call up the reserves and follow me. No matter what... we must completely push back the Iwagakure Ninja and buy time for the Village to gather its fighting strength."
...Central Land of Rain.
Amegakure Camp, after Inmemaru was killed by Fujiwara Tetsuya, Saito, the only Quasi-Kage of Amegakure and the strongest beneath Hanzo, also died in the war against Iwagakure.
Currently, the high-end battles of Amegakure can be said to be entirely propped up by Hanzo alone.
"Lord Hanzo, Iwagakure has sent another envoy..."
The person who came was Hanzo's trusted subordinate, a Jonin of the Salamander clan... However, compared to before, this fanatic of the "Demigod" had also changed a little.
After experiencing wars with Konoha, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure... Hanzo's loyal followers gradually realized one thing.
That is, the "God" in their hearts might not be omnipotent.
No matter how strong he was, he could not change the current situation of the Land of Rain, nor could he save Amegakure and the Land of Rain from the quagmire of war.
Perhaps it was the confusion and despair about the future!
It also made the eyes of these people... completely lose their luster.
Just like losing their faith.
"I know, bring the person up..."
Gazing at the continuous gloomy rain outside the window, Hanzo's expression was also not good.
Although after the ceasefire with Konoha, Amegakure extorted a lot of resources from Konoha and the Land of Fire... but looking at it now, these things... may not be able to compensate for the losses Amegakure suffered in the wars with Sunagakure and Iwagakure.
It also made Hanzo's belief gradually waver, which is why Hanzo retreated again and again after the northern defense line was broken, constantly avoiding battle.
He was waiting!
Waiting to see if Konoha could turn the tide.
If they could, he wouldn't mind helping Konoha completely end this war... If not, then... for Amegakure, for the Land of Rain, he might only be able to choose to stand with Iwagakure and Sunagakure... once again becoming Konoha's enemy.
Although it would tarnish the name of "Demigod," weighing the pros and cons is precisely the quality a politician and a qualified "Kage" must possess... Border of the Land of Fire, during the rapid march, Fujiwara Tetsuya was also improving his Water Release and Lightning Release Ninjutsu.
But in terms of basic strength, whether it was Roshi or Han... they were both half a Land of Wind's distance ahead of Bunpuku.
Before they officially clashed, no one could predict... what one plus one would actually equal.
To complete the mission and thwart Iwagakure's attack, powerful offensive means were indispensable.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for consuming Kirin's proficiency and raising it to Mastered!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for consuming 17872 Slaughter Points, Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade's proficiency has been raised to Mastered!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for consuming 18988 Slaughter Points, Water Release: Water Dragon Exploding Bite's proficiency has been raised to Mastered!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for consuming 8987 Slaughter Points, Four Symbols Sealing Technique's proficiency has been raised to Mastered!"
..."Ding! Congratulations to the host for the increase in strength, the panel is being updated simultaneously..."
host: Fujiwara Tetsuya
Title: Mei Zhi Hang
Strength: Kage-level (100001 / 300000)
Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Mangekyo) (1 / 300000 Mastered), Ice Release (987 / 300000 Mastered)
Ninjutsu:
S-Rank: Lightning Release: Kirin (Mastered), Lightning Release: Lightning Blade (Mastered), Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade (Mastered), Water Release: Water Dragon Exploding Bite (Mastered), Water Release: Rain Weapon Store (1 / 5000 Advanced), Konoha-Style Swordsmanship (Mastered), Eight Gates (5000 / 5000 Advanced)
A-Rank: Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags (7 / 5000 Mastered), Four Symbols Sealing Technique (Mastered), Earth Release: Super Lightened Boulder Technique (139 / 5000 Mastered), Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu (558 / 5000 Mastered), Lightning Release: Chidori (Mastered), Lightning Release: Chidori Current (Mastered), Water Release: Water Mirror Technique (1437 / 3000 Advanced), Water Release: Water Severing Wave (1139 / 3000 Advanced), Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique (1280 / 3000 Advanced), Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave (17 / 3000 Advanced), Water Release: Heavenly Weeping (21 / 3000 Advanced), Ice Release: Ice Dragon Swirling Tail (25 / 3000 Advanced), Mystical Palm Technique (2423 / 5000 Mastered)
B-Rank: Contract Seal (3 / 1000 Advanced), Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique (712 / 2000 Mastered), Water Release: Water Fang Bullet (439 / 1000 Advanced), Water Release: Water Formation Wall (291 / 1000 Advanced), Water Release: Water Dragon Whip (364 / 1000 Advanced), Ice Release: Ice Pillar (15 / 2000 Mastered), Ice Release: Star Fall (15 / 2000 Mastered)
C-Rank: Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Tracking Fang (Mastered), Lightning Release: Earth Run (233 / 1000 Mastered), Water Release: Water Clone Technique (598 / 1000 Mastered), Water Release: Water Prison Technique (489 / 1000 Mastered), Summoning Technique (Mastered)
D/E-Rank: Body Flicker Technique (Mastered), Three Body Technique (Mastered)
Slaughter Points: 103647