Poor people and short ambitions are the best way to describe the current situation of Yu Ren Village.
Under the combined pressure of the three major powers, Hanzo angrily raised troops and declared war. He fought successive battles with Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Konoha. Although he was not defeated, it also depleted the vitality of the Ame Ninja Village.
Even Hanzo's relatives have been almost exhausted in the cruel battlefield like a meat grinder.
And the strength of the ninja army that the Rain Ninja Village had accumulated over decades was being consumed like water in one battle after another.
Even though under the leadership of Hanzo, the Rain Ninja traveled across the battlefields of the Land of Rain and won more than they lost in the battles with the three major nations, the Rain Ninja, who were at a disadvantage in terms of both personal combat effectiveness and numbers, were still fighting again and again. Exhausted quickly.
Therefore, Hanzo acquiesced to Konoha's garrison in the southeast of Rain Country, and also acquiesced to the de facto occupation of the northwest border defense force in the northeast.
Even Hanzo was unable to regain the several small towns occupied by Iwagakure in the northern border area.
And even if it is recovered, so what?
As soon as he leaves the station, Iwagakure, who is making a comeback, will easily crush the remaining rain ninja into a pulp.
Hanzo didn't have the money to repair even the dilapidated Rain Ninja Village headquarters.
Not to mention continuing to develop ninja powers.
So earlier, when Uchiha Kamon received instructions from Uchiha Tokumitsu and sent envoys to the Rain Ninja Village to try to communicate about employment matters, Hanzo was only slightly reserved and readily agreed.
Later, the Uchiha clan sent materials to offset the remuneration for employment missions, which also allowed the dying Ame Ninja Village to recover.
Therefore, Hanzo was also very concerned about the war mission of the Uchiha clan, and specially selected elites from the stagnant Rain ninja army and handed them over to his trusted Jonin Amada to lead them to the Kingdom of Water to participate in the war.
However, Hanzo didn't expect Amata to come back so quickly.
What’s more, I didn’t expect that there would be so much seized materials, loot, and funds that I could bring back!
The wealthy Uchiha clan and the once-rich Kirigakure clan had all kinds of materials they didn't like and were thrown away. The rain ninja who didn't refuse anyone came packed them all back.
Yutian brought a total of twenty people with him when he returned to the village, each carrying a huge scroll filled with various useful and useless materials.
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"Uchiha Tokumitsu wants to expand the number of ninjas hired?"
After hearing Amada explain the reasons in detail, even Sanshouyu Hanzo, who was known as the "demigod", couldn't help but be distracted for a while.
Uchiha Tokumitsu allowed Amata's ninjas who participated in the war to retain the right to 70% of the loot of equal value, but Amada still had to take action and collect the ninja village tax again.
However, his heart was not dark either. He only wanted to take 30% of the money and give it all to the village.
It is precisely because of the income of 30% of the loot that Sanshouyu Hanzo is deeply shocked.
"This is too much..."
Although he still maintained a look of silent contemplation, these words kept echoing in Sanshouyu Hanzo's mind.
Immediately, he thought of another question: If he already had so much, what would be left in the hands of the hired rain ninja...
Not to mention anything else, among the twenty people brought back by Yutian, all of them are probably worth a lot of money, right?
Although he had countless thoughts in his heart, Sanshouyu Hanzo still restrained his urge to kill the goose and obtain the eggs.
Moreover, isn’t this opportunity coming soon?
Uchiha Tokumitsu will spend a lot of money to hire a large number of rain ninjas to participate in the war!
Not only food, accommodation, and equipment are included, but you can also enjoy a large share of the loot!
From a fundamental point of view, Sanshouyu Hanzo is not willing to accept large-scale war employment.
Because this is a naked act of taking sides, which is equivalent to declaring war with Uchiha Tokumitsu and the Daimyo of the Land of Water and Kirigakure Mizukage.
After experiencing the siege by the three major powers and the real-life beating of being defeated without defeat, Sanshouyu Hanzo also learned to assess the situation.
but……
"I wanted to refuse..."
As soon as Hanzo said this, Amada was first surprised and then happy.
He heard 'rejection' first and then noticed 'original idea'.
"However, the Mizukage is violent and has an unscrupulous name. He regards the ninja clan as enemies and takes it easy to kill ninjas. This is definitely not a virtuous person! Since General Tokumitsu is willing to help justice, we should also send troops to help!"
Sanshouyu Hanzo’s words were sonorous, powerful and resounding.
"Hanzo-sama is wise and powerful!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Tian immediately knelt down and worshiped.
"I have made up my mind! I will send another 800 troops! You must quickly gather the ninja army!"
Sanshouyu Hanzo ordered to his subordinate ninjas.
"As you command!"
Immediately, a rain ninja attendant took the order and left.
"Hanzo-sama, if we deploy another 800 ninja troops, the defense of that area..."
The attendant ninja on the other side asked with some anxiety.
He was the Jonin in charge of border defense affairs, so he had to bite the bullet and say more.
"Speak to Uchiha Kamon in the northwest and ask him to send troops to assist the defense of the northern border of Rain Country!"
Sanshouyu Hanzo thought for a moment and gave an unexpected answer: "This is the prerequisite for Yu Ninja Village to accept employment to participate in the war. Otherwise, Yu Ninja will never send troops!"
After finishing speaking, Sanshouyu Hanzo asked someone to bring him paper and pen, and wrote a secret letter in his own hand and handed it to Amada, ordering him to immediately go to Midway Island to discuss the matter of mercenary participation in the war with Uchiha Tokumitsu.
"I obey!"
Jounin Amada left happily.
He rushed to Midway Island to report the good news to Uchiha Tokko!
After Amada left, an attendant hiding in the dark behind Sanshouyu Hanzo said softly: "Hanzo-sama... Something seems wrong with Amada Jounin..."
"There's nothing surprising, it's just that my legs were weak after being hit by Uchiha Demitsu's Golden Punishment..."
Sanshouyu Hanzo replied calmly.
"Then this..."
The attendant was a little puzzled.
Loyalty that is not absolute means absolute disloyalty.
According to Sanshouyu Hanzo's past temperament, he would definitely be caught in the water prison as soon as possible and punished severely to let his mind return to the right track of the rain ninja. How could he become so tolerant? !
"He is still useful, so there is no need to deliberately control him." Sanshouyu Hanzo stood up and walked towards the training ground carrying his iconic scythe.
After slacking off for a long time, Sanshouyu Hanzo also felt that his temper was ruthless and his skills had declined a bit.
But now that he has decided to join the war, he has to hone his skills further.
The Ninja Village of Kirigakure in the Land of Water is famous in the ninja world for its Water Release, and Sanshouyu Hanzo happens to be best at the Five Release Ninjutsu, which is Water Release. He also wanted to use this to prove that the Water Release of his Rain Ninja lineage and the Water Release inherited by Kirigakure Which one is higher and which one is lower?
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When Jonin Amada arrived at Midway Island again, the allied forces of the pro-nin clan that had gathered from Konoha to fight had just arrived.
Standing at the dock, Jonin Amada watched with some horror as groups of Konoha ninjas filed out of the armored ship. They were all high-spirited and well-equipped. The only person in Amada Village who could rival them was Sansho Hanzo. The few guards are elite.
"More than a thousand people..."
Jonin Amada muttered to himself.
Since Uchiha Tokko has such an elite ninja army, why did he hire rain ninjas? You can’t have too much money to spend!
"Fifteen hundred people, all elite ninjas of the Konoha ninja clan."
A female voice sounded behind Yutian.
"Hello, I didn't mean to pry..."
Yutian suddenly heard someone talking behind him, and his hair stood up in horror.
When he turned around, he found a shogunate female ninja with red hair and wearing a jounin vest.
"you are……"
Amada had some impression of the person in front of him. He seemed to be one of Uchiha Tokko's attendant ninjas.
"My Excellency, Uzumaki Koe, is here to greet Lord Amada on the order of Lord Tokokumitsu."
The attendant ninja Uzumaki Koe replied politely.
As soon as he arrived at the shore, Tokumitsu Uchiha knew his whereabouts and even sent an envoy to greet him...
Yu Tian swallowed his saliva and responded politely: "Then please lead the way..."
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"Eight Hundred Ninja Army..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu stroked his chin and carefully read Sansho Hanzo's handwritten letter.
Yutian stood at the foot of the hall, looking cautious.
What Uchiha Tokimitsu is most concerned about is Sansho Hanzo's participation in the war.
As for the sky-high employment fees he wrote in his handwriting, Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't take them seriously.
"Since Mr. Hanzo is willing to work together to support justice, that would be great."
With a smile on his face, Uchiha Tokumitsu folded Hanzo's handwritten book and put it away.
"I have agreed to the employment fee, as long as Mr. Hanzo arrives at the headquarters in advance."
"As for the issue of border defense... this is easy to handle. I will inform the commander of the fire gate of the northwest border defense force. At that time, three detachments will be dispatched to the northern border for assisting defense."
Uchiha Tokko also took out a pen and paper and explained to Amada while writing the content.
"Thank you Lord Tokuguang for your support!"
Yu Tian also threw away those irrelevant thoughts in his mind and answered excitedly.
"In three days, a detachment of the border army, the first division of the Red Guards, and two divisions of the Grass Ninja will set off in the direction of Grass Country. At that time, the Rain Ninja Army can come with them."
Uchiha Tokko continued.
"The Country of Grass..."
Yutian felt that his brain was a little stuck.
With so many ninja villages in so many countries, and such a huge ninja army, does Uchiha Tokumitsu really intend to destroy Kirigakure in one fell swoop?
But he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He just accepted Uchiha Tokumitsu's personal and secret letter, then resigned and left.
In fact, the scale of Kirigakure's conquest would become so large, which was beyond Uchiha Tokko's expectation.
At the beginning, Uchiha Tokumitsu's plan for the war was to test first, then harass, and finally gather his troops to bleed Kirigakure at the right time. After he succeeded, he looted and left quickly.
But a few hundred people turned the Eastern Islands of the Land of Water upside down. This was something Uchiha Tokimitsu never expected.
In fact, Kirigakure's defense in the Water Kingdom was too lax.
According to reports from Kito Masahiko and Minazuki Chino, Kirigakure's defenses in major ports and cities were extremely empty, which resulted in the Conquering Ninja Army, whose original battle plan was mostly just a trial, to easily capture the target city in the war zone. Then, tempted by the easy-to-get profits, the Conquering Ninja Army took the initiative to expand the scope of their operations and plundered all the major cities in the eastern archipelago of the Land of Water.
But Kirigakure's defense was also a helpless move.
As an archipelagic country, the Land of Water has a fragmented terrain and the islands are isolated from each other. The nobles in some places are very at odds with the ministers of the Daming Mansion. There is always a lot of nastiness in the country, and each other makes things more difficult for them. It's a common occurrence.
When it came time to deploy defenses, the local nobles felt that the so-called shogunate's attack was just an attempt by the daimyo to erode local power through the destruction of the ninja clan, so they refused to cooperate in any way.
The local nobles who were easy to talk to just transferred the Kirigakure ninjas to serve as guards in their castles, while the local nobles who were not easy to talk to simply refused to let the ninja troops move in.
As a result, the defense line of the Kirigakure ninja army, which was originally well planned on paper, was naturally full of loopholes. However, the complacent Kirigakure elders far away in the Kirigakure ninja village did not know it and were still happily celebrating that their forces had replaced the Mizukage. My influence in the Kingdom of Water.
In addition, although the three clans were destroyed, there were still many sympathizers within Kirigakure who were still willing to surrender when the situation was not favorable to them.
It's so ridiculous, how can it be invincible?
And this time, the reason why Uchiha Tokumitsu mobilized ninja troops from all over the world, even the dying Kusanagi, was to fight with all his strength and try his best to defeat Kirigakure, who had endless internal problems.
Of course, the price given by Uchiha Tokumitsu was enough to make the leader of Kusanagi Village willing to go crazy.
At this time, the interior of Konoha was also in chaos.
In the eyes of the Konoha ninjas, whether the two generals shogunate or Kirigakure has joined the three clans, including the so-called Kusanagi daimyo guardian Shinobi Tokoku Hikari, to put it bluntly, they are all forces of the Uchiha clan, but they are composed of The most powerful Tokimitsu Uchiha is in charge.
Therefore, in Konoha's view, this war is actually a war waged by the Uchiha clan against Kirigakure, the Kingdom of Water.
Using the power of one clan to fight against a powerful ninja village is absolutely unprecedented in the ninja world.
As ninjas from the same village, the people of Konoha not only hope that Uchiha Tokimitsu can show his prowess on the battlefield to defeat Kirigakure and promote Konoha's name outside the territory, but at the same time they are deeply afraid that the power of the Uchiha clan will further expand after the war. The point of being beyond control.
Therefore, the non-Uchiha ninjas in Konoha are just watching this conquest with a complicated mentality.
However, in the eyes of the Hokage family, the conquest launched by Uchiha Tokumitsu was an obvious overreach and infringed upon the war power held by the Hokage.
Especially after the Uchiha clan and its affiliated ninja clan mobilized family ninjas on a large scale to form a ninja army to fight, the Hokage family jumped up and down, clamoring to punish the audacious Uchiha Tokimitsu.
But this was all blocked by Hatake Sakumo because the military headquarters had other plans.
Privately, Hatake Sakumo also wanted to send a letter to Midway Island, asking Uchiha Tokumitsu if he needed his help, but he thought that his status was rather special. As the leader of Konoha's Jonin squad and the commander-in-chief of the military command department, if he participated in the war, If so, I'm afraid a full-scale war between Konoha Kirigakure will break out completely.
It was in such a complicated situation that Uchiha Tokumitsu made preparations for the war in an orderly manner.
Today’s update (1/2), Chapter 2 will be later
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