Chapter 135 I Can Still Stand Higher (Please Give Me a Monthly Ticket!!)
"Is this the Rain Village in Musashi's eyes?"
Hanzo stood in front of the window of the teahouse that originally belonged to Musashi, standing on the tallest tower in the entire Rain Village.
Looking around, all he could see were the tower spires standing like a forest, and he stood alone in this dwarf forest, like an iron-gray giant overlooking the dwarves.
He slowly stretched out a palm, as if holding up the dim sky.
Standing at such a high place, the sky that he had dreamed of was simply within reach.
This sense of conquest of holding everything in his palm made Hanzo feel extremely intoxicated and satisfied.
"Hanzo-sama."
The voice from behind interrupted his thoughts.
Hanzo frowned slightly, glanced back, and said calmly: "Have you figured out and mobilized the manpower?"
"Yes." The Rain Ninja behind him bowed his head and said respectfully, "All the available manpower has been recorded. There were more than 2,100 ninjas in the Rain Village before, and now there are more than 1,600 ninjas..."
Speaking of this, the Rain Ninja suddenly paused, not knowing whether to continue speaking.
"Hmm?" Hanzo's voice was slightly cold.
Yu Ninja shuddered subconsciously, lowered his head and quickly answered: "The five hundred ninjas were all the confidants of the Musashi faction before. They have left with Yoshitaka and their whereabouts are unknown."
"...Whereabouts are unknown?"
Hanzo murmured and repeated, turning his head to look at the wall beside him.
The Yu Ninja behind him also looked over there, where there was a clear knife mark that had not yet dissipated.
Even if you just see this knife mark, you can feel a sense of sharpness.
It's like the breath left by a beast inadvertently. It is used to warn anyone who tries to approach it.
After taking a glance, Yu Ninja felt a stinging pain in his eyes, and instantly retracted his gaze, lowered his eyebrows and said: "Master Hanzo, do you want to chase those traitors back..."
After the voice fell, there was a long silence and quietness.
"...Forget it."
When the sweat on the face of the Rain Ninja was about to slide off the gas mask, Hanzo, who didn't know what he was thinking, shook his head and said calmly: "A group of cowards who escaped from the war, there is no point in chasing them back."
Although he left with Yoshitaka, it is clear who took those people away.
It is indeed distressing to have a quarter of the combat power taken away at once, but he was mentally prepared when he decided to leave Musashi to Kumokawa.
The other party helped him solve the obstacle of Musashi, and he also let the other party take away some of the Rain Ninja.
From a certain perspective, this is also a kind of exchange of interests, and it is more beneficial to him.
Not only can he sit on the position of the leader of the Rain Village naturally, without worrying about the stigma of killing the master and seizing power, but he can also eliminate the remaining followers of Musashi and make the Rain Village completely his own one-man show.
Hanzo even felt that the kid was too generous. He was ready to let the other party take away some supplies, but he only took away some useless waste who were afraid of fighting.
"I don't understand what value those guys have."
As if he had figured something out, Hanzo's frown gradually relaxed: "Sure enough, that kid is still too young. Those cowardly guys should be abandoned earlier. Keeping them around will only slow down the pace of others."
Those people clearly have a lot of experience and skills in their heads, but they are afraid of death and dare not face the ninjas of the big country. They are useless except for disturbing the morale of the army.
"However, although they are still a little naive, the Rain Country is now in turmoil, and the power shown by the other party can always be put to some use."
Thinking of this, Hanzo smiled faintly, looking in a good mood.
If he handed over the northern part bordering the Land of Earth to that kid, he could focus on the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind.
Thinking of this, the other party really helped him a lot.
Except, that damn cat.
The black cat actually disappeared at the last moment, leaving him alone to face the desperate Sand Ninjas.
Thinking about it now, Hanzo's face is still a little dark.
"By the way." Hanzo collected his thoughts and asked with a twinkling look, "Did Konoha send a letter?"
"Yes, Hanzo-sama." The Rain Ninja nodded, took a step forward and handed over the scroll, smiling, "That Orochimaru hopes to sign a joint document with us to jointly fight against the invasion of Sand Village."
Hanzo took the scroll, glanced over it, and couldn't help but sneered: "It's time, and that little snake-playing kid is still playing this childish trick of getting something for nothing with me."
"If it weren't for Yuemiri telling me the news that the Whirlpool Country was destroyed, I, who still had a little fantasy about the credibility of the great country, might really agree to sign a joint document to cooperate with it, but now..."
The so-called Fire Country Daimyo and Konoha Hokage are simply liars without any credibility.
Those guys could watch the Whirlpool Country, which was an ally and friendly for generations, die without helping it, and turned a blind eye to the friendly agreement signed between their first generation Hokage and the Whirlpool Country.
Not to mention the joint document they wanted to sign with their Rain Village.
This kind of joint document, which has no binding force at all, was originally based entirely on one's own reputation and morality.
The Fire Country and Konoha, which have lost all their credibility, have long since turned the joint document and covenant they mentioned into a piece of waste paper, and have long since lost all credibility.
Only when their own interests are involved, they will have the so-called spirit of contract. When someone touches their own interests, they will immediately change their appearance.
"A big country? How ridiculous!"
Hanzo threw the communication scroll directly into the trash can, as if looking at it again would stain his eyes. He looked up at the rain ninja and said coldly: "Tell Orochimaru that if you want to cooperate, show sincerity."
"The target of the Wind Country's attack is them. Now we can sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, and wait until both of them are harmed before taking action."
"If they want me to take action based on empty words, let them stop this idea as soon as possible. Now it's Orochimaru who needs my help, and it's Konoha who needs our Amegakure's help!"
"Tell Konoha that Amegakure's supplies are insufficient and they need to provide them."
"I understand, Lord Hanzo!" The rain ninja looked at Hanzo's broad and straight back, with a look of excitement and excitement on his face, "I will follow your words now and reply to those guys in Konoha. !”
The Country of Rain has no dignity at all in living between the big countries. It has been oppressed by the big countries for a long time and has suffered from the big countries for a long time.
The reason why Hanzo was chosen is because they are like people falling into the water, grabbing the last straw around them and making a last-ditch struggle.
And now, they can finally feel proud!
However, after Yu Ren left, Hanzo narrowed his eyes.
Although his tone just now was very arrogant, he understood the truth behind the cold words.
Because of his cooperation and attack with the cat, Sunagakure's endless offensive has now stopped, but it is fully expected that Sunagakure's next attack will be more ferocious than the previous ones.
If Sunagakure is really allowed to break into the Land of Fire, it will not be easy for them in the Land of Rain.
Hanzo was playing a trick, betting that Orochimaru would be more impatient than him.
After all, Orochimaru is now in an isolated and helpless situation.
"No problem." Hanzo whispered, "It can be done."
Overlooking Yuyin Village, which he had completely controlled, the fire in his heart became stronger under the shadow, and a desire to conquer grew in his heart, and the already hot ambition became even hotter.
Or, he can stand higher and see a higher scenery.