The color of the Chakra cloak gradually faded as Sakura slowly poured countless units of Chakra into the large pool of the Yin Seal.
As the Chakra cloak completely disappeared, a purple rhomboid mark slowly appeared on Sakura's fair forehead. The Yin Seal was complete!
Sakura wondered if she was dreaming. Her three years of training, was it not as effective as a punch from Naruto?
Naruto looked at Sakura's forehead and asked, "Is that just enough?"
Sakura shook her head and said, "No, there's more, but it can't form a clear Chakra cloak anymore. But giving me so much Chakra, are you okay?"
Naruto waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, just a hair off the Nine Tails."
People really are more infuriating than others. Kakashi reopened his book and said, "Since the problem is solved, let's go pack up. We'll leave in half an hour. Remember to bring the Kunai Naruto gave you."
...
The Rain Country is adjacent to the three small countries of the Land of Grass, the Land of Birds, and the Land of Rivers, as well as the three large countries of the Land of Fire, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Wind.
If it were a peaceful era, it would probably be a great place. Relying on relatively convenient transportation, it would be easy to develop.
But in the Shinobi World, this is not a good place, because every Shinobi World War, the Rain Country is always reduced to a battlefield. Whether they want to or not, they will be dragged into the war.
And when the war is over, no matter which side wins, the Rain Country will definitely suffer a lot. Even Salamander Hanzo, who is known as a demigod, can't do anything about this.
The original founders of the Akatsuki, Yahiko and Konan, became orphans during the Second Shinobi World War. As for Nagato, perhaps due to Black Zetsu's calculations, he also lost his parents during the war.
The three who grew up in such an environment were extremely disgusted with war, so the goal of the Akatsuki's establishment was for world peace. However, after a series of changes, the current goal is to accumulate strength, then make the world feel pain, and then make everyone yearn for peace.
Because it rains all year round in the Rain Country, Team 7 prepared white cloaks before setting off. With the hood pulled up, Naruto felt it was a pity that he didn't prepare a Sleeve Sword in advance.
The Rain Country looks much more desolate than the Land of Fire. Maybe it's because of the weather, it seems lifeless. Naruto left a lot of Flying Thunder God marks in inconspicuous places.
"Stop, are you ninjas from Konoha?" The four were stopped by a group of people wearing bamboo hats and holding spears at the entrance of Amegakure.
The four stopped. Kakashi took out a scroll and said, "I am Hatake Kakashi of Konoha. The Hokage has sent us to deliver a letter. This is a joint letter from Konoha and Sand Hidden."
The leader reached out and said, "Please give me the letter."
Kakashi retracted his hand and refused, "No, our order is to deliver the letter to Salamander Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure."
The people behind the leader pointed their spears at Kakashi and shouted, "You guys, are you trying to get close to Lord Hanzo?"
Sakura slightly arched her body, clenched her fists, and became vigilant. Sasuke's hand rested on the hilt of his sword.
Naruto was a little confused and didn't know if these people were acting or if they really didn't know that Hanzo was gone.
Kakashi didn't make any extra moves and said calmly, "Raising your weapons at me means you want to be enemies with Konoha and Sand Hidden. Have you thought about it?"
A group of gatekeepers looked at each other. The leader thought for a while and said, "Understood, I'll go contact them."
The group waited at the gate for a while before someone ran out and relayed the message, "Lord Hanzo agrees to see you."
There are many tower-shaped buildings in Amegakure, and many water pipes are connected everywhere. It seems that the drainage facilities are well done, and there is not much water on the ground.
The style of the entire village seems to have a bit of steampunk to it.
There are not many pedestrians on the street. Naruto turned on the minimap. Under the Kagura Shingan's perception, it seemed that there was Chakra everywhere in the mist.
It should be Pain's Rain Tiger at Will Technique, mixing Chakra into the rainwater, so that anyone who gets rained on will be sensed by him.
Naruto secretly became vigilant. I'm the Nine Tails Jinchuriki delivering myself to their doorstep. I wonder if my senior apprentice brother... no, senior apprentice uncle, is tempted by my body.
Despite the Chakra mist obstructing him, Naruto still sensed three particularly distinct Chakra signatures. He guessed one was Nagato, one was Konan, and he didn't know who the other one was.
Led by the Rain Ninja, Team 7 entered a large hall. It was heavily guarded, with a post every five steps. A small compartment had been specially set up in the middle, with four ninja guarding each side.
Salamander Hanzo seemed to have a bit of paranoia in his lifetime. No one except his confidants could approach him without permission, fearing assassination. He was practically saying, "I like to kill people in my dreams."
As Naruto pondered who might be inside the compartment, a deep male voice came out: "Hatake Kakashi, thank you for your trouble. Please leave the letter there."
Kakashi cooperated and placed the scroll on the tray in front of him.
A ninja walked over, picked up the tray, delivered it to the door of the compartment, and then retreated.
The door opened a crack, and a hand reached out to take the scroll. After a while, a reply letter was handed out from inside, and then they were dismissed.
From beginning to end, Naruto and the others didn't get to see Hanzo's face. The Rain Ninja who escorted them out acted as if it was perfectly normal.
After getting out of sight of the Rain Ninja escort, Sakura asked, "Kakashi-sensei, are we just going back like this?"
"Of course not, we'll go a little further away and then sneak back in," Kakashi said. "Naruto, did you leave a mark inside Amegakure?"
"You bet," Naruto gave a Guy-style thumbs up.
"Good, then get ready."
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On a certain high tower, Konan found Deva Path Pain, who was standing in the rain, with the scroll and said:
"Konoha Village has sent an invitation to the joint Chunin Exams. I'm afraid this is their way of gathering information from various villages. In the past, Hanzo seemed to have sent many Genin from this village to the Chunin Exams."
Pain tilted his head slightly, letting the rain run down his cheeks, and said calmly: "Then send a few teams of people to put their minds at ease, to make them think that Amegakure is still under Hanzo's control, and then in turn, gather information about the Jinchuriki."
"Understood," Konan turned into countless pieces of paper and scattered.
"Hmm?" Pain suddenly turned his head to look in a certain direction. "Did a rat sneak in? This method of movement should be the rumored Flying Thunder God Technique. The Nine Tails Jinchuriki..."
A giant Venus flytrap slowly rose up, and Black Zetsu asked, "Did they get some information from Orochimaru? Should we capture them?"
"No, it's not certain yet. Hanzo hasn't shown his face for a long time, it's normal for Konoha to be suspicious. Drive them away."
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