Chapter 42: Demigod Hanzo!

"This...this is impossible!"

The remaining Rain Village ninjas stared at the scene in front of them, murmuring in disbelief.

They had only seen this kind of overwhelming power before in their own ninja god, Hanzo.

And how old was this Seishi standing before them?

Did that mean that Seishi's strength was almost equal to that of Hanzo?

"No, this is impossible...!"

The leader of the ninjas shook his head, instantly negating this ridiculous guess in his mind.

What kind of being was Lord Hanzo?

Even the current Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was not on par with him in their eyes.

Let alone Seishi, who was just a mere Jounin from Konoha.

Biting their teeth, the ninjas suppressed their fear.

After some hesitation, the leader whispered, "Let's go!"

No matter what, they knew they couldn't handle Seishi in front of them.

Just as they spoke, they fled in different directions.

Seishi stood there stunned, but he didn't chase after them.

He just didn't expect that these fierce attackers would run away so quickly.

Seishi resisted the urge to chase and kill all of them. If it was just him alone, he wouldn't have so many concerns.

But with Junichiro and the others with him, he had to think more. If these Rain Village ninjas turned around and attacked them, his mission might fail.

That was something Seishi couldn't accept. His current mission success rate was at 100%. He had completed even more difficult tasks than this. How could he allow a blemish on his record? That was unacceptable.

Seeing that the Rain Village ninjas had already fled the scene, Junichiro approached and said, "...Seishi...Seishi-kun...are these guys all Rain Village ninjas?"

His face was filled with disbelief. He was just an ordinary merchant, so how could there be so many Jounin coming to hunt him down? Wasn't this scale a bit exaggerated? Seishi didn't explain much when he saw this.

He didn't want Junichiro to know that these people weren't here to hunt him down, but rather their real target was the Konoha Kirin!

Looking up at the distant skyline, even though it was late at night, the commotion they had just caused was too loud, so many people were awakened by it.

Shaking off the rain on his body, Seishi swung his Murasame.

Turning back to Junichiro, he said, "Let's go. After the commotion we caused, I'm sure you can't sleep now. Let's leave the Land of Rain now..."

If it were his usual self, Junichiro would have been exhausted from all the running around these past few days.

But maybe it was because he held the principle of "life is more important than anything else."

He couldn't bring himself to say the word "tired" now.

After listening to what Seishi said, he could only nod repeatedly and say "okay" in agreement.

Hanzo...I wonder if you can bring me any surprises...

Looking up at the sky in the distance, he felt as if a giant Salamander was watching him.

Seishi knew that if they couldn't leave the Land of Rain before tomorrow night, the people who would come after them next time wouldn't just be simple Jounin.

At the same time, he felt a strong sense of anticipation. Over these years, he had fought with countless Jounin.

But he had never fought against a true Kage-level expert. He was also curious about how far away he was from the real Kage level.

Besides, Hanzo wasn't a weakling among the Kage-level experts. Perhaps his title of "Half-God" was a bit exaggerated. But Seishi knew that Hanzo, who was still in his prime, was definitely at the top of the current ninja world.

...

"My lord, we should be able to leave the Land of Rain and head to the border of the Land of Earth in about an hour..."

After another day of continuous travel, Junichiro and the others were exhausted. Yesterday, they thought they could rest well for a night. But they didn't expect that it was just wishful thinking.

Looking at the border of the Land of Earth within reach, where they could see the village on the opposite mountain just by lifting their heads, even Junichiro couldn't help but feel happy.

Finally, they were going back to their homes, which were the safest places. But... He turned back to look in the direction of the Land of Rain.

Until the final moment, he couldn't guarantee that he could safely return to the Land of Earth. They had long since left the towns of the Land of Rain and arrived at the border.

"You've come from a faraway place, and you want to leave the Land of Rain without even saying hello? Doesn't that seem impolite of me..."

A group of people walked slowly out of the rain curtain.

The person leading them held a sickle, wore the headband of the Rain Village, and had a mask that allowed him to breathe on his face.

"You...you are...Hanzo?!"

Looking at the familiar attire of this ninja, even though Junichiro wasn't a ninja, he recognized the person's identity immediately.

Trembling, Junichiro couldn't even utter a word while pointing at Hanzo with his hand.

For an enemy country, the name of Hanzo is like an evil spirit that can silence a crying three-year-old child.

"What a disaster... I'm done for...!"

Junichiro's face turned pale as he spoke.

The other four people beside him were no better.

Facing Hanzo, except for a few top-notch ninjas in the ninja world, no one can claim that they're not afraid.

Feeling a different gaze coming from in between Junichiro and the others, Hanzo's brow furrowed. He turned to look at the young man beside Junichiro, who was smiling and calmly holding a long sword amidst the crowd.

Although young, the young man appeared confident and relaxed despite the surrounding threat.

Hanzo even sensed a hint of excitement and anticipation in the young man's eyes.

At this moment, Hanzo couldn't help but have a ridiculous idea in his mind, "Does this kid know that I'm coming? Is he waiting for me?"

Staring at Hanzo, Seishi showed a twisted and excited smile, whispering, "Hanzo... Finally, you've come..."

In Hanzo's sight, Seishi suddenly disappeared, and in the next second, Hanzo felt a strange flow in the air, followed by a sharp breaking sound.