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Chapter 61 Trading
Chapter 61 The Deal (Sixth Update)
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The many Rain Ninjas looked at each other, some finding it hard to believe.
Hanzo was only surprised for a moment, then said, "So, this is a deal?"
Genma nodded: "Lord Hanzo can think that way."
Hanzo hesitated for a moment, then said, "This matter is not of my own volition. I have no ambition towards the Land of Fire or Konoha!"
Is this statement believable?
Xuanma felt that he could only believe half of it!
"Thank you for informing me, Lord Hanzo."
Genma thanked him, then changed the subject, saying, "Lord Hanzo said he has no ambitions toward the Land of Fire and Konoha, and I believe him, but please forgive my bluntness."
"This is not how a leader should behave."
Offended once again, Hanzo, despite his caution, could not help but lose his temper, and his face and tone became increasingly cold.
"Kid, you can go now!"
If this continues, he fears he might lose his temper and bully the little brat in front of him, killing him.
Genma seemed oblivious to Hanzo's attitude and continued, "The Land of Rain is surrounded by powerful nations, and Amegakure is also surrounded and contained by several major ninja villages."
"The reason why the Land of Rain is what it is today is partly due to the major ninja villages, and the other half of the responsibility lies with Lord Hanzo."
Upon hearing this, a Rain Ninja sprang into action: "Kid, don't think you can humiliate Lord Hanzo just because you come from a great ninja village. Let me teach you a lesson!"
As they spoke, the person appeared behind Xuanma, grabbing at the back of Xuanma's neck with their right hand.
But his hand missed!
The next moment, with a loud crash, the floor shattered, and the Rain Ninja who had attacked was pinned to the ground by Genma, face down, and immediately passed out. "Sorry, it was a stress reaction; I used a bit too much force."
Genma smiled and apologized, then changed the subject: "However, if Lord Hanzo wants to see if I am qualified to speak, why don't you let them all come up?"
As soon as he finished speaking, intense electric light burst forth from his body.
Hanzo's pupils constricted sharply, reflecting Genma's image as he activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode: "This brat—this level of Lightning Release chakra is probably only possessed by the Third Raikage!"
At that moment, he was deeply stunned.
The other Rain Ninja reacted instinctively, instantly appearing beside Hanzo, their eyes filled with shock and wariness as they stared at Genma.
How could a 10-year-old kid have such powerful chakra?
Looking at Hanzo and the Rain Ninja, Genma withdrew his Lightning Release chakra and thought to himself: As expected, only great power can make people listen to you!
"It is understandable for a small country caught between powerful nations to seek a way out. If I were in Hanzo's position, I would make the same choice."
Genma continued to show Hanzo his feedback: "It's just a pity that Lord Hanzo chose the wrong time, so he was besieged by the major ninja villages. His own strength was not enough to resist, and in the end he failed, creating the troubled Land of Rain we see today."
Hanzo's expression was slightly gloomy; the last Shinobi World War was an unprecedented defeat for him.
Despite claiming to stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world, he ultimately fell to the major ninja villages.
Although no one actually ever truly defeated him back then!
This defeat was not due to a lack of fighting spirit!
It was a defeat without being defeated!
Hanzo didn't refute anything, but his subordinate, Kuroyu, couldn't help but shout again, "If it weren't for your Konoha and other great ninja villages, how could Lord Hanzo have failed?"
"Without Lord Hanzo, the village and the Land of Rain would be in even greater misery!"
"All the sins come from your great nation and your great ninja village."
Genma nodded slightly upon hearing this: "What you said is quite right, the great ninja villages and the great nations are truly wicked!"
When people turn bad, they'll even curse their own side!
This gave the Rain Ninja a rather strange feeling.
Is this kid really out of his mind?
But the next moment, Genma changed his tone: "But are you planning to use your words to reprimand the great nations and ninja villages, telling them to stop bullying smaller nations?"
"You're not more childish than a child like me, are you?"
Black Rain was speechless after being rebuked.
Genma then looked at Hanzo: "The reason I say that Lord Hanzo has chosen the wrong time is because none of the major ninja villages want to see the emergence of a sixth ninja, not even Kirigakure, which is far overseas."
"The five great ninja villages are already very crowded, and the resources of this world are limited."
"With no other ninja villages making a move, it's perfectly normal for Lord Hanzo to attack the Land of Iron and reveal his ambition, only to be besieged by the other ninja villages."
"If the other ninja villages don't act, then those Kage should all commit seppuku!"
The Second Shinobi World War actually began when Amegakure attacked the Land of Iron, revealing their ambitions. As a result, Konoha, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure all took action, turning the Land of Rain into chaos and disrupting it.
Moreover, Amegakure lost the Land of Rivers because of this.
Yes, Amegakure was originally a ninja village supported by the Land of Rivers. The Land of Rivers and the Land of Rain are geographically close and are considered brotherly nations.
Genma discovered this while studying the pitiful history of the ninja world at the ninja academy.
Therefore, Amegakure suffered terribly in the Second Shinobi World War.
No wonder Amegakure hid in a turtling camp during the Third Shinobi World War.
They were all traumatized by the beating.
But how can that be?
Therefore, Genma revealed his strength so that Hanzo could listen to his reasoning.
But Hanzo's patience was wearing thin from all the constant attempts to provoke him: "Kid, if you're just here to mock me, then this is the end of it."
Xuanma shook his head: "Of course not."
"I have great respect for Lord Hanzo. To have developed Amegakure into such a powerful village amidst the competition from other ninja villages is undoubtedly admirable. He is a truly worthy demigod!"
This is the truth!
Xuanma said solemnly, "I said before that I would reciprocate, and I will certainly not go back on my word."
"For Lord Hanzo, for Amegakure and the Land of Rain, this is a very good opportunity to get out of this predicament."
Black Rain couldn't help but sneer: "Hey, after saying all this, you just want us to join the war and help you deal with the other villages, right?"
Genma sighed, then said seriously to Hanzo, "If Lord Hanzo is to choose a successor, this person is absolutely unacceptable."
Black Rain's face flushed red: "You..."
Xuanma said, "Shortsighted, lacking any sense of the big picture that a leader should have."
"If Konoha needed Amegakure, I wouldn't be here. Instead, a high-ranking official from the village would come to negotiate with Lord Hanzo, using threats and inducements to get him to take action."
"I'm just making a deal with Lord Hanzo."
Hanzo also suspected Genma's motives, but he didn't say it directly. Instead, he asked, "Why is now a good time?"
Genma smiled and said, "Lord Hanzo, the previous transaction has been completed."
"Now for another deal."
"If Lord Hanzo is willing to help me find those Rain Country ninjas to hire, I would be very happy to share my experience with you."
Hanzo paused for a moment, then ordered, "Black Rain, take your men and find the person he wants."
Hei Yu's expression changed slightly, then he bowed his head, accepted the order, and left.
Genma became serious: "You must be aware of the current situation, Lord Hanzo. Iwagakure and Kumogakure are attacking the Land of Wind at the same time. If there are no surprises, it is Iwagakure that hired ninjas from the Land of Rain to enter the Land of Fire."
"In other words, Iwagakure already has plans to invade the Land of Fire."
"This means that if Amegakure makes any moves, the three major ninja villages won't have much energy to pay attention to them."
"Of course, the premise is that Amegakure does not touch the most sensitive nerve of the major ninja villages, such as directly infringing on their interests."
"In fact, if I were Lord Hanzo, I would first form an alliance with one of the ninja villages to gain some support."
Hanzo's gaze sharpened.
He was tempted!
It's a pity that such a talented person is not under my command.
"What would you do if you were in my shoes?"
Hanzo asked.
He did not make a decision immediately, still harboring doubts.
Genma knew that Hanzo was a suspicious person, and since there was no direct interest involved, it wouldn't be easy to persuade him. So he wasn't in a hurry and naturally replied, "If it were me, my first step would be to take over the Land of Rivers."
"Of course, it would be best to form an alliance with Konoha first."
"Sunagakure and the others are too weak; the only real threat is Kirigakure."
Hanzo wondered, "Why ally with Konoha instead of Iwagakure or Sunagakure?"
Genma smiled: "Because Konoha is the strongest!"
"Because if Lord Hanzo intends to do these things without allying with Konoha, I will persuade the higher-ups to destroy Amegakure first!"
Hanzo's gaze instantly turned dangerous: "Kid, aren't you afraid I'll take care of you first?"
Genma smiled upon hearing this, then licked his lips, which were dry from excitement: "Hehe, Lord Hanzo can give it a try."
"To be honest, I'd also like to try out the power of a demigod, who's supposedly at the pinnacle of the ninja world!"
If we kill Hanzo, the gains would surely be great, right?
After all, this is related to the dark turn of Nagato, the main villain in the early stages, and he is an extremely crucial figure.
"That kid—"
Hanzo frowned. He could sense Genma's excitement and fighting spirit, which were not feigned and showed him no respect whatsoever.
This surprised and puzzled him, and at the same time made him even more wary.
It wasn't that he was afraid of Xuanma's strength, but rather that he was genuinely swayed by his words.
However, he did not want to form an alliance with Konoha, a powerful ninja village.
But if he makes a move, everything will immediately be exposed to Konoha's sight.
Therefore, Hanzo sensed a threat from Genma.
"Our deal is done, and the person will be handed over to you."
Hanzo spoke, then turned and entered the attic.
Genma watched Hanzo disappear before turning and leaving as well.
However, he did not leave Amegakure immediately, but instead found an inn in Amegakure to stay in and wait quietly.
At noon, Xuanma chose to eat soldier's rations.
He waited at the hotel until 1:30 p.m. when someone finally knocked on his door.
He got up and opened the door. When Genma saw that the one in the lead was none other than Kuro Amegakure, the Jonin of the Rain Shadow.
"This is the person you wanted!"
As Hei Yu spoke, he stepped aside, and a Yu ninja behind him threw the person he was carrying into the room.
Xuanma glanced at it, then smiled and said, "Thank you!"
"This is just a deal!"
Hei Yu said calmly, then turned and left with his men.
Xuanma watched them leave before returning to his room.
The prisoner on the ground was an ordinary-looking man wearing an Iwagakure headband. He stared at Genma with wide eyes, shocked and terrified.
Xuanma smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, I won't kill you so soon."
"Let's get some sleep first!"
After saying that, he hypnotized the person, then raised his hands to form hand seals and used a sealing technique to seal the Iwa ninja's limbs.
After doing all this, Xuanma carried the person and jumped out of the window, leaving the inn.
A misty rain.
Genma left Amegakure without incident and headed east. Suddenly, Genma stopped and looked up at the desolate plateau ahead.
"Just as I expected!"
Genma smiled.
On the high plateau stood several figures, all wearing breathing masks, blocking his path.
Looking to the left and right, figures also stood in the misty rain.
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