Chapter 123: MSIN: Chapter 122
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The existence of Akatsuki was indeed one of the reasons why Hanzo of the Salamander wanted to withdraw from the Third Shinobi World War, based on both internal and external relations and the urgency of events.
Ensuring that his Amegakure could absolutely suppress the Land of Rain was something that was definitely ahead of seeking profits from the war for Hanzo.
Moreover, it seems that Hanzo hasn't gained anything from the war so far.
But if his home isn't stable, what kind of Shinobi World War can he fight?
Although Akatsuki, led by Yahiko, was gaining momentum in the Land of Rain, it was still just a "threat" to Amegakure. After all, Akatsuki hadn't shown any intention of attacking the village. So, Hanzo of the Salamander wasn't accurate in calling them "rebels." Didn't everyone in Akatsuki still wear Amegakure forehead protectors?
At this time, Hanzo just wanted to kill them. It wasn't a reality yet.
As for the condition he gave Danzo for achieving peace, that Konoha would need to help if necessary, it wasn't a definite thing. He would probably only ask Konoha for help after trying to independently solve Akatsuki and finding that he couldn't.
Given Hanzo's cautious personality, his request was simply an insurance policy.
And in terms of the outcome of the conversation, Danzo, the insidious old man, agreed to this condition in principle. The next step was to report this situation to the Hokage and get his approval.
In fact, even if the Hokage didn't agree, Danzo could still agree to this matter. He would just have to do it more secretly.
Because Danzo had a force directly under his control. He could control this force freely. If necessary, it wasn't impossible for him to do something sneaky behind the Hokage's back. He had done this kind of thing before, and he didn't have any psychological pressure at all because Danzo always believed in one point of view:
"Everything I do is for Konoha."
Although he was nominally controlled by the Hokage, in reality, the existence of Root gave Danzo actual autonomy.
It was precisely because of these two old foxes' collusion that directly caused a good young man to fall into becoming one of the main culprits who wanted to destroy the world.
But Haori couldn't stop their union.
However, even if Haori had the ability to break the agreement between the two, it would probably be useless. Because there was a mastermind behind Nagato's actions. His descent into darkness was a "mission" that was inevitable.
Haori witnessed the insidious deal between the two old men, but he was just a spectator throughout the entire process.
Calculating the time, the negotiation didn't last half an hour. After reaching a basic agreement, Danzo directly chose to leave the Land of Rain.
The two sides would definitely continue to contact each other to discuss details later, but it seems that Amegakure's surrender is a done deal.
As for when Hanzo would make Konoha, or rather, Danzo, fulfill the obligations they had agreed to, only heaven knows.
But it probably won't be soon.
Even if Hanzo wanted to solve the Akatsuki problem as quickly as possible, even if he immediately made a request to Konoha, Danzo wouldn't be able to send people immediately.
First, what if he helped Hanzo complete these things so quickly, and then he later reneged and tore up the agreement, continuing to wage war on Konoha? This was also a possibility. Hanzo's character is probably worse than Danzo's. Whoever believes that a piece of paper can really bind this capricious "demigod" is a true warrior.
Second, Danzo would love it if the Land of Rain could be more chaotic for a while, preferably taking the opportunity to continue weakening Amegakure's power… This isn't using dark speculation to judge Danzo's psychology. It can almost be 100% certain that he has had this idea and thought this way.
If Hanzo was killed in the internal strife in Amegakure… It's a little exciting to think about.
The team left faster than they had entered the Land of Rain. Team Haori and Danzo's three men quickly separated after entering the Land of Fire. They each had their own missions.
None of the four members of Team Haori wanted to stay with someone as cold as Danzo.
Danzo's approach may have been right or wrong, but it has to be admitted that sometimes he would make people feel admiration. But no matter what, he was not someone who could make people feel close to him. And he would never be able to become a Hokage like the Third or Fourth.
Afterwards, Team Haori returned to the front line against Iwagakure and reported the details of what had happened to Jiraiya. Then, it was none of their business anymore.
Haori didn't know how the higher-ups discussed this matter, but a month later, news came that Konoha and Amegakure had achieved peace and signed an alliance agreement.
Peace after peace.
Although this event wasn't as influential as the previous forced surrender of Sunagakure, Konoha had won consecutive victories, defeating both the Wind and Rain countries. For a while, the Third Shinobi World War seemed to be on the verge of victory. All the Konoha ninjas were greatly encouraged, and the idea of a "quick victory" was even more prevalent.
But war is not that simple.
For Konoha, Amegakure was a bit of a bone in their throat. They were often harassed, but they weren't worth using absolute power to attack such a small country. In fact, although the two sides declared peace, besides psychological factors, it didn't bring any substantial changes to the front line.
The most direct manifestation was that Konoha's front line and strategy didn't make any adjustments because of Amegakure's surrender. Konoha's combat strength against Iwagakure and Kumogakure was still very strong.
The three sides were fighting a three-way melee. The battlefield was also a back-and-forth. No side could say that they had the absolute advantage.
However, Team Haori was transformed from a reconnaissance unit back into a combat unit, with Kumogakure as their main target.
Because after two consecutive victories, Kumogakure's offensive against Konoha suddenly intensified compared to Iwagakure. Konoha had no choice but to increase its troops again.
In this environment, Team Haori fought for a year.
During this year, Haori's strength as a ninja grew rapidly. This was specifically reflected in the enhanced physical abilities and increased chakra of a ninja in the growth stage.
But unfortunately, a year of growth didn't make Haori change like "middle school god-level Sakura" to "high school god-level Sakura." As a result, he still had a face that was a 3:7 blend of a prince and a princess.
Skin is skin. Don't expect his appearance to undergo any fundamental changes.
Given Kumogakure's strength and combat power, which was no less than Konoha's, considering the intensity of the war here, just as Haori thought he would stay on this front line until the end of the war, he suddenly received a very urgent mission while his team was resting.
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