Chapter 99: Conversation with Hanzo
Regarding Byakuya's latter statement about himself being inferior to a human puppet, Hanzo still held strong objections. He was a demi-god, after all. How could he be inferior to a puppet? Could an ordinary puppet use Water Body Flicker? Could it release ...
2024-07-24 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 98: Diva Path 'Hanzo'
Hearing this, Nagato nodded slightly, "Then I can rest assured."
Nagato was well aware that once Byakuya focused on this matter, the ones to suffer wouldn't be the Akatsuki, but rather the ninjas targeting them. Even the once-top-of-the-ninja-world Hanzo ...
2024-07-23 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 97: Hardworking Nagato
[Uchiha Obito has joined the Akatsuki organization. You have gained Three Tomoe Sharingan, Uchiha Bloodline, Basic Fire Release, and Uchiha Throwing Techniques.[
After hearing the pleasant system notification sound, Byakuya retracted his gaze from outsid...
2024-07-22 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 96: Conflicts among the Five Great Ninja Villages
After teasing Black Zetsu with words, Byakuya took out a scroll from his pouch.
The scroll documented the future development plans of the Akatsuki. Ever since he formally became the leader of the Akatsuki, Byakuya had been devi...
2024-07-21 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 95: Tsukuyomi Plan
"Black Zetsu-senpai is making a valid point..."
Byakuya nodded and continued, "It's true that the organization currently lacks someone who can handle errands. The Kamui ability is very convenient. But what's the deal with 'Madara'—is that a title or a name...
2024-07-20 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 94: Byakuya and Obito
Obito's arrogance made Black Zetsu furrow his brow involuntarily.
However, what the kid said was true—Byakuya was indeed not Obito's match. The combination of Wood Release and Mangekyo Sharingan elevated Obito's strength significantly. Coupled with his ...
2024-07-19 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 93: Obito's Competitive Nature
Obito ignored Black Zetsu and used Kamui to move towards Kakashi's home.
Although Black Zetsu claimed to be the will of Uchiha Madara, Obito saw him as nothing more than a poor imitation, unworthy of giving him orders.
However, Black Zetsu ...
2024-07-18 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 92: Konoha
After sending the reply, Danzo was eager to return to Konoha to proceed with the next phase of the Wood Release experiments. Only by cultivating a ninja with the Wood Release Bloodline Limit could he and Orochimaru win the battle to become the Fourth Hokage and enjoy true...
2024-07-17 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 91: Danzo's Mockery
At the Border of the Land of Rain
After leading his remnants out of the Land of Rain, Danzo lingered at the border for several days. On one hand, he was waiting for the outcome of the internal conflict in the Land of Rain; on the other hand, he was looking ...
2024-07-16 15:13:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 90: Obito and Black Zetsu
With Tobi's help, Obito quickly returned to the Land of Grass.
Looking at the pitch-black underground passage ahead and feeling the cold body in his arms, Obito's heart was filled with anxiety.
On one hand, he hoped that Madara could revive Rin....
2024-07-14 20:08:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 89: Asura's Death and Birth
"Lord Madara... Here's what happened."
Taking a deep breath, Black Zetsu recounted everything that had transpired in recent days to Madara, including his interactions with Byakuya. However, he made slight modifications at critical points.
When...
2024-07-14 20:08:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 88: Nagato's Unease
"All of this is thanks to the help of Black Zetsu-senpai."
In front of Black Zetsu, Byakuya showed great courtesy. Without Black Zetsu's contributions in Yin-Yang Release and Wood Release ninjutsu, he wouldn't have found it so easy to take over Amegakure. 2024-07-14 20:03:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 87: Client
Several hours after Byakuya left the Hidden Rain Village's prison, rumors spread within the prison that Hanzo had chosen to end his own life following prolonged interrogation. The former demigod of the ninja world, known for his illustrious reputation, opted for suicide t...
2024-07-14 20:02:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 86: Byakuya's Strategy
Byakuya's words left Hanzo momentarily silent.
He wasn't clear why Byakuya dismissed the title of demigod. Although there was a significant gap between being a demigod and being a god of shinobi, the title of demigod brought tangible benefits to the Land...
2024-07-14 20:02:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 85: The Death of the Demigod
In the VIP prison of the Anbu base, Byakuya encountered a disheartened Hanzo. After losing to the young members of the Akatsuki, this demigod seemed to have lost all his vitality and spirit. He now looked like a decaying old man waiting for death, exudin...
2024-07-14 19:58:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 84: Change of Leadership
Three days had passed since the Akatsuki took control of Amegakure. In this short period, the ninjas of Amegakure had transitioned from initial anxiety to gradually adapting to Akatsuki's rules.
Overall, the Akatsuki's regulations weren't much differen...
2024-07-14 19:58:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 83: The Birth of Akatsuki's Will
On the way back, Hanzo sat in the same prisoner carriage that Byakuya once occupied.
The carriage was luxuriously decorated and comfortable, but it couldn't change the fact that Hanzo was a prisoner. Staring at the gray sky, Hanzo felt an overw...
2024-07-14 19:58:19 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 82: The Demigod Has Grown Old
“Uzumaki Clan’s Sealing Jutsu: Adamantine Sealing Chains!”
Hanzo, knowledgeable and experienced, immediately recognized the sealing technique Byakuya used, his expression darkening further.
He had originally thought that Nagato was the...
2024-07-14 19:58:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 81: Experiencing the Might of a Demigod
In the narrow basin, the Akatsuki and Amegakure were engaged in a fierce battle.
The cause of the fight was not just a mere misunderstanding; the deeper reason was a clash of ideologies. As the new faction in the Land of Rain, the Akatsu...
2024-07-14 19:57:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 80: Hanzo's Trap and Yahiko's Counterattack
"Ninjas hiding in the shadows, come out from your hiding places!"
Upon hearing Yahiko's words, Hanzo clicked his tongue. Yahiko wasn't as foolish as he had imagined since he had guessed that Hanzo had laid an ambush in the shadows. 2024-07-10 16:21:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 79: Taking Over Amegakure
Ten minutes later, Byakuya was walking down the streets of Amegakure with the salamander.
The massive salamander immediately drew the attention of the rain ninja. They gathered together, staring at the boy standing beside the salamander.
They we...
2024-07-10 16:20:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 78: Dealing with the Salamander
As dawn was just breaking, Hanzo led a large number of elite ninjas away from Amegakure.
Leaving at the same time were the Konoha Anbu stationed outside the village.
To deal with the increasingly powerful Akatsuki, Danzo and Hanzo decided ...
2024-07-10 16:19:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 77: Calm Before the Storm
While Byakuya ‘seems’ to sulking in a corner by himself, Hanzo came to find him.
Seeing Byakuya crouched in the corner, Hanzo felt a bit of a daze, recalling his own misunderstood youth. He sighed softly in his heart.
Back then, he had been ...
2024-07-10 16:19:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 76: Conspiracy
Not long after, Yahiko, stationed at an outdoor base, received a personal letter from Hanzo.
Unlike the previous occasions, this time the emissary from Hanzo wore a pleasing smile, behaving cautiously, afraid of angering Yahiko, the leader of the Akatsuki.
Chapter 75: Hidden Agendas
Under the protection of guards, Hanzo of the Salamander arrived at a forest outside the village.
Here, Hanzo encountered Danzo dressed in ninja attire, accompanied by a swarm of Anbu from Konoha. Hanzo couldn't help but furrow his brows.
In terms of nu...
2024-07-10 16:15:38 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 74: Hanzo and Danzo's Meeting
In the Land of Rain, there has always been a considerable number of Rain Ninjas resisting Hanzo of the Salamander.
Some people believe that Hanzo's policy of isolation hinders development, obstructs normal exchanges with the outside world, which i...
2024-07-10 16:15:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 73: Mobilizing the Akatsuki
The base of the Akatsuki.
After calling all ninjas to the training grounds and taking attendance, Yahiko finally understood just how powerful the Akatsuki, which had developed over the past year, had become.
Just among the jonin alone, the Aka...
2024-07-10 16:15:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 72: The Hesitant Hanzo of the Salamander
When Yahiko mobilized his forces, the escort team tasked with delivering Byakuya found themselves in a bit of a dilemma.
According to protocol, dangerous fugitives like Byakuya needed to be severely injured or sealed with jutsu to ensur...
2024-07-10 16:14:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 71: It's Time for Akatsuki to Change
Two days later.
Yahiko once again received emissaries from the Amegakure. Unlike the last time when they brought goodwill, this time the emissaries arrived with two squads, exuding strong hostility in their demeanor.
After calling out...
2024-07-10 16:13:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 70: Accountability from Hanzō
A few minutes later, the patrolling Rain Ninja found the one-eyed jōnin lying in a pool of blood.
After confirming the one-eyed jōnin’s identity, the patrolling Rain Ninja exchanged glances, guarded the scene, and sent someone back to Amegaku...
2024-07-08 16:56:52 +0000 UTC View Post