dmims Chapter 80 Akatsuki and Rain Ninja
Chapter 80 Akatsuki and Rain Ninja
"Lord Hanzo, this is a reply from the Akatsuki!"
Inside the castle, Shigeo Amegakure held the letter in both hands and handed it to Hanzo.
Hopefully, the Akatsuki organization will have the self-awareness to know that in this chaotic era, all the major ninja villages will definitely invade the Land of Rain. Therefore, there must be no unstable elements within the Land of Rain!
With this in mind, Hanzo opened the letter and slowly read it, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes.
The letter was brief but well-organized, clearly stating the organization's purpose, attitude, and bottom line for cooperation.
“That’s right. The Akatsuki will be visiting me here in two days, and we’ll discuss the specifics of our cooperation then.”
Upon hearing this, Shigeo Shima became dissatisfied.
"They are nothing more than a small-time ninja organization. Since they are in the Land of Rain, they should obey your orders. Now they dare to negotiate terms. They are too arrogant."
Hanzo slowly smiled as he listened to his subordinates' complaints.
"According to the investigation, most of the core members of the Akatsuki organization are young people. It is quite normal for them to be arrogant and ignorant of their own limitations after forming an organization at such a young age and commanding hundreds of ninjas."
Hanzo's voice was deep and powerful, containing an arrogant attitude towards the Akatsuki, confidence in his own strength, and pride in his past achievements.
It's like a respected elder evaluating a junior who has just achieved a little success.
"Once they arrive, they will realize the difference in strength, their minds will clear, and they will take their rightful place."
Shigeo Shima lowered his head: "Lord Hanzo, I know what to do."
Within the Akatsuki organization, everyone was discussing who should meet with Hanzo.
Ooka Shin decisively said, "Negotiation is a contest of strength. We must bring everyone with us; we absolutely cannot lose in terms of morale!"
Kyusuke was very wary of Ōoka Shin. He would always think the worst of Ōoka Shin's words and quickly found his flaws.
“The village needs protection, otherwise, if it is attacked, the villagers will suffer heavy casualties.”
The villagers here gradually gathered together due to various upheavals, totaling more than 400 people, and provided the Akatsuki with a lot of living supplies.
Yahiko, who valued the safety of the villagers, nodded immediately.
"That's right, Xin. Let's save some of our strength."
We sweep through the surrounding area every day, and the rogue ninjas, mountain bandits, and outlaws have almost disappeared. Where is the danger?
The only ones who can pose a danger are the Rain Ninja.
If the Rain Ninjas attack, those left behind won't be able to hold them off.
Moreover, this is the first contact between the two sides, and the Rain Ninja wouldn't just raid the base right away.
Of course, Ooka Nobu knew Yahiko's personality; Yahiko wouldn't listen to such overly rational words, so he didn't say anything.
Since someone stayed behind, who was that person?
Ooka Shin immediately raised his hand and said in a fearless tone, "Protecting innocent villagers is such a serious matter, and I am willing to shoulder such a heavy responsibility!"
It would be so much better to stay here; it's safe and I can practice my spirituality there.
Yahiko nodded with satisfaction upon hearing Ooka Shin's words.
“Very well, since Shin wants to come with me, then I will take you along, along with Nagato, Konan, and Obutsu, to see Hanzo. Kyusuke, Ryutaro, and Hideyuki, you stay here to defend.”
Yahiko also realized that Kyusuke and Ooka Shin didn't get along, so he wanted to separate them.
Ooka has a lot of insight and can offer advice if you keep him by your side.
"Hey, what's wrong with your hearing? I said I want to stay, I don't want to go!"
Ooka Nobu was very dissatisfied, as was Kyusuke, because they could no longer monitor Ooka Nobu.
Yahiko completely ignored this.
After spending so much time together, Yahiko has realized that although Ooka Shin is prone to complaining, he will definitely complete his mission.
Yahiko then found a way to deal with Ōoka Shin: ignore Ōoka Shin's words and directly assign him work.
Under Ooka Shin's unconscious and passive guidance, Yahiko gradually mastered the knack of being a boss.
After two days of preparation, the appointed date arrived.
"Oh, the sky is gloomy and the rain is pouring down. What a good day to travel."
Ooka Shin, wearing a straw raincoat, raised his right hand slightly and gave a sarcastic comment about the weather.
Masao handed the sword to Ooka Shin and asked expectantly, "Brother Shin, can you take me with you?"
Ooka Shinnobu jokingly refused, "No, if you go too, I won't be the youngest anymore. Don't be silly then. Take good care of Kanae, and I'll bring you gifts."
At that moment, Nagato and the others passed by the door and looked at Ooka Shin.
"Let's get going."
"understood."
After securing his short sword, Ooka Shin joined the group, leaving Masao and Kanae behind.
Led by Yahiko, seventy ninjas hurried along in the rain.
In the group, Ooka Shin looked at everyone's black combat suits and wondered when he would make the black and red cloud-patterned outfits, since those clothes looked really cool.
However, given our current limited strength, it's best to keep a low profile and wait until we control the Land of Rain before making our move.
Rain Village is filled with towering steel buildings and a network of drainage pipes, giving it a punk-style feel.
After communicating with the Rain Ninja guards, the Akatsuki were led to a plaza outside a palace. Hanzo of the Salamander stood on the palace balcony, looking down at the Akatsuki members.
Around the palace, rows of Rain Ninja stood, subtly surrounding the Akatsuki members.
Upon seeing this, Ooka Shin frowned, clearly displeased.
This masked guy is trying to intimidate us.
Although, as a "demigod" and the ruler of the Land of Rain, Hanzo has the strength and qualifications to look down on everyone.
However, as a member of Akatsuki, Ooka Shin couldn't stand the situation and was ready to retaliate at any moment.
At this moment, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan also felt a heavy sense of pressure and became even more convinced of Ooka Shin's analysis.
Without Ooka Shin's advance planning, they wouldn't know how to deal with this situation at the moment.
Hanzo crossed his arms, slightly raised his chin, and spoke. His imposing voice echoed around the palace, even drowning out the sound of the rain.
"Akatsuki, welcome. I believe you will choose the right path, join Amegakure, and create a peaceful future together."
Upon hearing this, all the Akatsuki members' expressions changed.
Hanzo is trying to directly recruit the Akatsuki organization, without even considering them as equals.
The Akatsuki organization exists because everyone joins Yahiko's organization, not because they agree with Yahiko's peace ideals, but because they want to serve as Hanzo's subordinates.
If you wanted to be a Rain Ninja, you wouldn't have joined the Akatsuki; you would have joined the Rain Ninja long ago!
Upon seeing Hanzo's overwhelming presence, Ooka Shin immediately burst into laughter, completely disregarding his image, to deflate the Amegakure's morale.
"Ahahahaha!"
As expected, Ooka Shin's maniacal laughter drew everyone's attention, instantly dispelling the oppressive atmosphere created by Hanzo.
Of course, the Akatsuki were puzzled, wondering what Ooka Shin was laughing about.
Is it mocking Hanzo?
Surely not. Although Hanzo was arrogant, the Akatsuki members all respected his heroic deeds.
Rain Ninja was immediately enraged, her gaze towards Ooka Shin filled with murderous intent.
Lord Hanzo is the god of our Rain Village, and no one is allowed to disrespect him!