"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
In the boundless desert, a four-armed giant, black as night, was sprinting with all its might. As far as the eye could see, its ghostly figure was like an arrow released from a bow amidst the sky-filled yellow sand, plowing through the desert and raising clouds of dust.
Its speed was astonishing, each stride covering over a dozen meters. Accompanied by the rumbling footsteps, the scenery on either side blurred past, and the rough wind howled.
Inside the Susanoo, everyone floated in a gentle yet powerful Chakra, and apart from Shin'yu and Orochimaru, the remaining three curiously examined their surroundings.
Although the giant's exterior was as black as ink, the view from the inside was exceptionally clear. The inner walls were as solid as rock, blocking all the wind, sand, and heat.
Soon, the horizon turned gray.
Under the Susanoo's high-speed dash, the outside world transitioned from desert to Gobi, and after a stretch of transitional terrain, it changed from Gobi to sandstone. Finally, the giant traversed mountains and rivers, crossed a lush mountain range, and the group entered a world of continuous rain.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and the whole world was a hazy gray. Countless raindrops fell from the sky, shattering into white splashes on the ground.
Just by inhaling the cool, moist air, Shin'yu knew that they had arrived in Rain Country.
This was a small country independent of the Five Great Nations. Due to its climate, it rained all year round, and the sky was always filled with perennial dark clouds, hence the name Rain Country.
Despite being a small country, its internal political situation was chaotic, leading to division and discord, and years of war. It was not until the establishment of the Hidden Rain Village that the internal strife of Rain Country came to an end.
When Shin'yu traveled around with Uchiha Madara, he had visited Rain Country a few times. Because he disliked the damp weather, his impression of this place had never been good.
Ironically, he who had always hated humidity was forced to adapt to seawater and evolved into the "Sea God Body," which changed his previous physiological reaction. He now disliked the dry, scorching desert and had a special fondness for the weather here.
About a dozen years ago, not long after the end of the First Shinobi World War, a newcomer named Hanzo emerged from the Hidden Rain Village. This man was powerful, and in just a few years, he rose to the position of leader of the Hidden Rain Village.
According to Shin'yu's understanding, this person possessed a giant Salamander Summoning Beast, Kage-level Chakra, was proficient in both Water and Fire Release, and had many tricks up his sleeve. Although he wielded a Scythe, his swordsmanship was no less than that of the Samurai of the Land of Iron who had been immersed in swordsmanship for many years. He was a very well-rounded, hexagonal warrior.
It could be said that Hanzo's appearance single-handedly raised the overall level of Rain Country.
The special geographical location of Rain Country was not only due to its natural environment, but also its awkward position in the Shinobi World. It was surrounded by powerful enemies, bordering the Land of Fire, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Wind, trapped in the very center in an encirclement.
The triangle had stability, and the special environment allowed Rain Country to avoid invasion by major powers. After all, no major power wanted the other to get involved in this "public area," so they tacitly set a rule that, for whatever reason, they would not be the first to occupy the territory of Rain Country.
However, this invisible rule was useless for Ninja, after all, they were not ordinary people.
Whenever the Three Great Shinobi Villages had any friction, they would tacitly choose to resolve it in Rain Country. In the early days, it was just small-scale skirmishes between teams, but in recent years, this situation had become more serious, and mixed battles involving dozens of people would break out from time to time.
Years of war had brought terrible disasters to Rain Country.
The civilians of Rain Country were in the center of the war, inevitably caught in the fighting, and their lives and property were plundered.
On the surface, this action would not affect the territory of Rain Country, but the battles between Ninja would inevitably affect ordinary people.
In the chaotic battles of the Ninja from the Three Great Shinobi Villages, many Ninja who were defeated and survived could not face themselves. In order to escape the punishment of the village, they simply faked their deaths, deserted, and became wandering Ninja who divided and occupied territories.
Many people in Rain Country were displaced and suffered greatly.
This move aroused strong dissatisfaction from the Hidden Rain Village, especially Hanzo.
Ten years ago, the Hidden Rain Village was weak, and even the Daimyo of Rain Country could not hold their heads high. As long as the Three Great Shinobi Villages were not too excessive, they could only grit their teeth and accept it, but now it was different.
As soon as Hanzo took office, he spent only 3 years integrating all forces, and another 7 years clearing all the Rogue Ninja within the territory of Rain Country, so that the Hidden Rain Village changed its past decline. Many Ninja began to practice silently under the leadership of Hanzo, determined to become stronger.
Hanzo's own style was also very tough. For the Ninja of enemy countries who were "causing trouble" in Rain Country, he would order them to be expelled immediately, and for stubborn elements, he would personally take action to suppress and kill them.
According to the Cat House's intelligence network, recently, Hidden Rain Village Ninja had begun to confront the Ninja of the Three Great Shinobi Villages head-on.
And the Three Great Shinobi Villages maintained a strange tacit agreement on this matter, not stopping when they should have, still going their own way, with no one retreating due to Hanzo's pressure.
The situation was treacherous, an undertow surging.
Shin'yu smelled the scent of war and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
Now, with his strength, he could completely suppress the nations with his own power, preventing them from having any thoughts of war.
But doing so, what difference would there be from the "God of Shinobi" of the past? It would undoubtedly be acknowledging Hashirama's approach in front of Lord Madara, which would inevitably displease Old Madara.
Moreover, Shin'yu was not a noble person who cared about the world; he only cared about his own little plot of land.
In Uchiha Madara's philosophy, the world was always false without the light of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
It wasn't until the appearance of Otsutsuki Urashiki that Madara changed his mind and became increasingly skeptical about the path to eternal peace.
Uzumaki Haruna couldn't help but glance at the youth standing with his hands behind his back in front of her, gazing at his scarlet and eerie pupils, her beautiful eyes shining with a glittering light.
At this moment, Orochimaru lightly opened his mouth to ask:
"How did you know that your clansmen were in Rain Country?"
Haruna didn't answer until her companion behind her nudged her, and only then did she belatedly look at Orochimaru.
"Ah, some time ago, while out shopping, I passed through Rain Country and discovered a special marking, a symbol that only our Uzumaki clan can recognize."
"A symbol?" Shin'yu turned his head slightly, revealing a curious look.
"Yes, Lord Shin'yu, these years, clansmen have often gone missing, and the village isn't completely without countermeasures. The Clan Head formulated a set of cipher techniques based on our special physique, which only the Uzumaki clan can identify. In case any clansmen really go missing, they will leave a mark so that the clansmen can search and rescue them."
Haruna paused for a moment and continued, "After a simple search, I confirmed that this was indeed the mark left by the missing clansmen, and it also guided me to a clear coordinate location. However, because I had another mission at the time, I didn't go directly to find them, but left a 'read, will come' response according to the regulations, and hurried back to the village."
Another clansman chimed in, "Yes, the Clan Head was very happy after learning about this, so we had this mission. Who would have thought that we would be..."
Haruna sighed faintly, "According to the adults, it's not just us who went missing this time. I wonder if the other lost clansmen have been successfully rescued..."
Shin'yu smiled gently, "Don't worry, I've already arranged for someone to rescue them. At this moment, maybe they've already returned to the Land of Whirlpools."
...
Land of Water, an inconspicuous village, but it was the Hidden Mist Ninja's Secret Base.
However, just last night, two Susanoo, one red and one orange, radiating light, directly destroyed this base, shocking all the villagers into a daze.
In front of all the surviving Hidden Mist Ninja, the two giants directly took away a group of Uzumaki clansmen imprisoned in the depths of the base, and acted ostentatiously, splitting a coastal port in the Land of Water in half with a single slash.
-----------
This high quality machine translation is powered by: https:// randomtranslator.com/
To read the full translation, as well as more than 555+ fanfic and original translations or request new translations, check out: https:// randomtranslator.com/
You can also join the RandomTranslator community on Discord to connect with other readers: https:// discord.gg/NSWvfN7vua
-----------