Rain Ninja Village.
In the center of the village, there is an attic. Compared with most of the simple buildings in Yuren Village, the decoration of this attic is slightly more elegant and exquisite.
In this attic lives Hanzo, the leader of the Rain Ninja Village.
The attic is heavily guarded, and ordinary people have no chance of getting close. But ordinary ninjas still looked at this building with awe.
That was Lord Hanzo. Without his protection, such a small village might have been destroyed long ago.
Moreover, in the entire ninja world, who can be respected as a "demigod"
Even the shadows of the five major countries cannot do it.
When they thought of this, the ninjas raised their heads and looked at the lonely figure standing high, with enthusiasm on their faces!
Although Hanzo is cautious and doesn't like to show up in front of others, he has a habit of standing alone on the roof of a building at dusk, silently looking down at the entire village.
The heavy rain was pounding hard on him, but he still stood in the rain curtain with no intention of leaving.
Some people say: This rain is the country crying.
But Hanzo didn't think so.
"Isn't this continuous rain washing away all the stains in the world, making the dark corners a little cleaner?"
The Kingdom of Rain is a place of four wars. There are too many forces and too many fights here. Intrigues, deceptions, and betrayals are happening everywhere every day.
Is there a dirtier place than the Land of Rain
This is simply where the bad traits of ninjas gather!
So, he likes the rain!
Hanzo stood on a high place, leaning on the railing and looking into the distance. His eyes were deep, as if he had seen them for eternity.
If he were a time traveler, at this time, he would probably point to the distance and sigh: "Look, this is the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers I have laid for you!"
Unfortunately he is not, and... he has no successor.
How sad that he is a demigod and the village is the strongest outside of the five major nations, but he can't find a successor who is outstanding enough.
At this moment, he was so jealous of the five major countries.
The geniuses in these villages are like weeds, growing one after another, and a group will emerge every once in a while.
The Kingdom of Rain wanted a qualified successor, but could not find one.
The most hateful thing is that these villages don't know how to cherish it. For example, Kirigakure Village even implemented a blood mist policy to kill the ninjas in its own village.
This was something Hanzo could never imagine before.
He is like a poor man who cannot understand the wanton squandering behavior of those rich people.
Is it that happy
Therefore, from the bottom of his heart, Hanzo despised the Gokage.
"I could do better if I were translocated!"
This is not only his confidence in his political skills, but also his confidence in his strength!
You know, before the Second Ninja War began, Hanzo had fought against the two Hokages and Kazekages.
The battle at that time was one person fighting two people at the same time. Although Hanzo did not win, he was the least injured among the three.
This is why neither Konoha nor Sunagakure denied the title of "demigod".
Although this title had sinister intentions and meant to deliberately roast the Land of Rain, it was undeniable that Hanzo was indeed extremely powerful at that time.
He has gradually reached this point as a ninja from a small country. It is more difficult and more legendary than the "shadows" of the five major countries!
Among the ninjas who have survived after the death of the older generation, especially those two, Hanzo is indeed worthy of the title of "demigod".
However, his confidence was soon completely shattered with the beginning of the Second Ninja War.
The reason why Hanzo participated in the Second Ninja World War was that he was dissatisfied with his and Amegakure Village's status in the ninja world.
He was powerful and the village prospered under his governance, so he wanted to become a "kage" and wanted Amegakure to be on par with the five great ninja villages.
The five major countries have become six major countries... It sounds exciting.
But it only took two years for the Kingdom of Rain to be defeated!
Hanzo was blocked from the melee by the three young ninjas, and was not allowed to enter even half an inch.
After that war, four war heroes emerged: the Konoha Sannin and the Konoha Thunder.
And he, Hanzo, has become the biggest laughing stock in the ninja world!
After a complete defeat, Ban gradually recognized the reality.
The Kingdom of Rain is sandwiched between the three kingdoms of wind, fire, and earth. The country is extremely short of domestic materials and has a barren economy.
It's not just his own strength that can change his destiny!
After the defeat of the war, Konoha sent Danzo, the root of Konoha, to sign a defeat agreement with the Kingdom of Rain.
According to the agreement, the Kingdom of Rain will pay Konoha a sky-high amount of compensation. With the financial capacity of the Kingdom of Rain, the compensation will be two hundred years!
If the failure of the war only made Hanzo realize the reality, then the signing of this agreement was like a blow to the head that directly broke his bones.
Hanzo was supporting the country alone. When his bones were broken, the country began to collapse.
And with the signing of this agreement, more and more subordinates in the village opposed Hanzo, and a large number of ninjas became rebel ninjas.
They believe that Hanzo is too weak to lead the village to strength.
tough
Hanzo doesn't want to be tough, but what are the consequences of being tough
It's a debt that can never be repaid.
If we continue to be tough, God knows whether the Rain Country will fall into war again.
Hanzo could only surrender.
Later, with the end of the Five Kage Talks, the Third Ninja War broke out again.
Hanzo, who was guarding the village, once again sensed a glimmer of opportunity.
But this time he learned better and did not take the lead.
Soon, envoys from the four major countries came to Yuyin Village to persuade Hanzo to participate in the war.
With one against five, Konoha will be defeated... It sounds reasonable, but Hanzo didn't move, he was still waiting.
Sure enough, Konoha also quickly sent peace envoys.
This time, it was Danzo Shimura who came.
Danzo's attitude was very arrogant, just like when he signed the agreement.
Intimidating small countries with the posture of a big country, intimidating Xiaoxiao with strong military strength... Although Hanzo was angry, he had to admit that Konoha did have this kind of confidence.
Who makes small countries without diplomacy
But what Hanzo couldn't stand the most was the agreement.
Danzo was only willing to subtract seventy years from the two hundred years of compensation in the agreement, and would not give in any more.
Not to mention the material assistance Hanzo expected.
But with the current situation in the Kingdom of Rain, it won’t even be able to pay back the debt in thirty years.
war…peace
These are a pair of opposing words, but sometimes they are also companion words.
Hanzo longs for peace, but reality forces him to go to war.
Because only war will bring a large amount of materials into the Kingdom of Rain.
This is a deal, a deal that Konoha is not willing to pay, but the other three powers are.
For this reason, it was enough for him to abandon the agreement he signed with Konoha over and over again.
Hanzo spread his arms, and the rainwater gathered on his mask, then turned into a line of water and slipped silently.
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(PS, in the anime, I can’t remember if it is original or not, Hanzo described in it is peace-loving, although he forced Yahiko to death.)