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Chapter 128 The Boy in the Rain
Chapter 128 The Boy in the Rain
The land of rain.
The sky over this country is always gray.
The incessant rain has isolated the country from the outside world.
The buildings here are mostly made of steel and pipes, giving off a cold, hard, and oppressive atmosphere.
This is the epicenter of war, a chessboard for great power rivalry.
Inside an abandoned tower.
Kaori Uzuki was huddled in a corner, wiping the long sword in her hand.
She looked disheveled.
Her black kimono was torn in many places, and her exposed skin was covered with bandages.
Her face was pale and her lips were chapped.
"Cough cough————"
She suppressed a cough.
This is the core area of Amegakure. Hanzo's spies are everywhere.
As an outsider, a lone intelligence agent without any support, it's already a miracle that she survived here for a month.
"Damn it—"
Kaori glanced out the window.
It's still raining.
She ran out of military rations and money.
She not only had to evade the pursuit of the Rain Ninja, but also had to gather intelligence amidst hunger and cold.
"I can't die here—"
She touched a photograph in her arms. It was of Xi Yan.
"We must survive—and bring the intelligence back—"
Her mission this time was to investigate whether Amegakure was secretly gathering forces in preparation for declaring war on the Land of Fire.
She found it.
Hanzo is not gathering forces, but he is indeed preparing for war.
He used the venom sacs of the salamander to extract a new type of poison gas. Once this gas is released, it can cause the lungs of those who inhale it to ulcerate instantly.
This is earth-shattering intelligence.
But she was discovered.
Now, the entire Anbu of Amegakure is searching for her.
"Da da da————"
Footsteps.
It was very light. But in the silent tower, it was quite noticeable.
Kaori gripped the knife tightly.
Someone is coming.
Are they enemies? Or—
The door was pushed open.
A tall figure walked in.
He was wearing a straw raincoat and carrying a large knife wrapped in strips of cloth on his back.
There is a scar on his face that looks like a centipede.
Serrated edges.
"Oh dear—this is terrible."
Sawtooth took off his straw hat and shook off the rainwater.
He looked at Kaori in the corner, revealing a set of sharp teeth.
"The dignified Konoha Anbu is actually hiding in this rat hole, trembling with fear."
"Sawtooth?!"
Kaori was greatly surprised.
"What are you doing here?"
"The boss sent me."
Sawtooth pulled an oil paper package from his pocket and tossed it to Kaori.
"Next up, hot meat buns."
Kaori caught the paper package. It was still warm.
She didn't care about her image and started eating heartily.
The meat juices burst in my mouth, and the heat dispelled the chill from my body.
"The boss said you're definitely going to make things really bad for yourself."
Sawtooth leaned against the doorway, toying with a kunai in his hand.
"So he gave me thirty million taels of silver to be your nanny."
"Thirty million—" Kaori choked for a moment.
That man————
"He really is—generous."
Kaori's eyes felt a little hot.
After being abandoned by the village, only the merchant, the boss she once thought was just a business partner, sent people to rescue her.
Don't be moved.
The jagged edges interrupted her train of thought.
"Eat quickly, then get back to work."
"What are you doing?"
"Run away."
The saw pointed outside.
"The Rain Ninja's pursuit team is already downstairs. There are about twenty of them."
"The leader is a Jonin named 'Shinta'."
"I took care of two sentries when I came up here, but they'll find out soon."
Kaori immediately stood up.
With reinforcements and food, her fighting spirit returned.
"I've obtained the intelligence."
Kaori patted her chest.
"As long as I break through, I can complete the mission."
"Then let's rinse it."
The serrated edge pulled out the replica decapitation sword.
"Perfect timing, this knife hasn't tasted blood in ages."
Outside the tower. In the rain.
A group of Rain Ninjas wearing breathing masks surrounded the area.
"Lord Shinta, the target is on the top floor."
A sensory ninja reports.
"There's another chakra reaction. Very strong. It seems to be—the chakra of Kirigakure?"
"Hidden Mist?"
Shinda frowned.
"Konoha and Kirigakure have colluded?"
"No matter who it is, once they enter the Land of Rain, they won't leave alive."
Shinda waved his hand.
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"Release poison gas."
"yes!"
Several Rain Ninjas took out poison gas canisters. Purple smoke poured into the tower through the ventilation ducts.
Just then.
boom!
The tower's walls suddenly exploded open. Two figures rushed out.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
The serrated edges formed a seal in the air.
In this environment where water is everywhere, his water escape technique becomes much more powerful.
The massive torrent of water, like a raging torrent, instantly dispersed the poisonous smoke and broke through the Rain Ninja's encirclement.
"kill!"
The serrated edge landed, and the broadsword swept across.
Puff puff!
Three Rain Ninja were cut in half at the waist.
This aggressive and unrestrained fighting style was somewhat unsettling for the Rain Ninja, who were accustomed to assassination and poison gas.
"Konoha Style: Dance of the Crescent Moon!"
Kaori also made her move.
Although she was weak, the serrated edge attracted the fire, allowing her to display the agility of her swordsmanship.
A flash of light. Two Rain Ninjas collapsed, clutching their throats.
"Stop them!" Shenda roared.
He formed a mudra with his hands.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
A huge water dragon lunged at the saw teeth.
The serrated edge neither flinched nor dodged, but instead raised its blade and cleaved with force.
"Open it for me!"
boom!
The water dragon was cleaved in two with a single blow.
But the saw teeth were also knocked back a few steps, spitting out a mouthful of blood. "You've got some skill."
Serrated lips licked the blood off.
"The money the boss gives you is definitely not easy to earn."
The battle was extremely fierce.
The two fought and retreated.
They broke out towards the border.
The Rain Country has a complex terrain, filled with pipes and sewers. This gave them a chance to catch their breath.
However, due to the complex terrain, it is easy to get lost.
They were blocked while passing through a slum.
Ahead lies a dead end. Behind us are pursuers.
"This is troublesome."
""
Sawtooth was panting heavily, with several wounds on his body.
Kaori was at her last gasp, her chakra almost completely depleted.
Just then.
"Over here."
A childish voice came from the nearby pile of garbage.
The two turned their heads.
I saw three children.
Two men and one woman. All were dressed in black robes.
The boy in the lead had orange hair.
Yahiko.
Behind him were a red-haired boy and a blue-haired girl.
Nagato and Konan.
"Come with us. I know a secret passage."
"Yahiko said. His eyes were clear."
Sawtooth and Kaori exchanged a glance.
At times like this, you have no choice but to take a gamble.
"lead the way!"
The three children led them into a hidden sewer entrance.
After many twists and turns, they arrived at an underground air-raid shelter.
It's dry, warm, and even smells of food.
"We're safe now."
Yahiko closed the iron gate.
"This is our base. The Rain Ninja can't find this place."
Kaori collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.
"Thanks----"
She looked at the three children.
"Why are you saving us? We are Konoha ninjas. We are invaders."
"Because you are fighting against Hanzo."
Yahiko handed them two roasted sweet potatoes.
"Hanzo's poison gas not only killed the enemy, but also poisoned many of our comrades."
"We are 'Xiao'."
A light of idealism shone in Yahiko's eyes.
"Our goal is to stop this weeping nation from shedding tears."
"Whether it's Konoha or Iwagakure, we're willing to help anyone who can stop the war."
Kaori was stunned.
In this world filled with killing and betrayal, she actually saw the true Will of Fire in a group of orphans?
No, it is purer than the Will of Fire.
That is a yearning for peace.
While munching on a sweet potato, Juchi sized up the red-haired boy.
The red-haired boy who remained silent had long bangs that covered his eyes.
But his jagged intuition told him that this boy was dangerous. More dangerous than that Jonin outside.
"Hey, kid."
The serrated edge pointed at Nagato.
"Your hair is quite unusual."
That was the signature red hair of the Uzumaki clan.
Nagato didn't speak, but simply shrank back.
"Don't scare him." Konan stood in front of Nagato. "He's shy."
"alright."
Yahiko said.
"You can rest for now. We'll escort you out of the country once the search outside eases up a bit."
That night, in this makeshift air-raid shelter, the leader of Akatsuki rescued a Konoha spy and a rogue ninja from Kirigakure.
The gears of fate clicked softly here.
Sosuke's forces have finally intersected with the most core force for change in the world of soup.
At this point, neither side knew what this meant.