Chapter 304: Iron Fist of Love
Central Area of the Land of Rain.
The ground, which had been torn to pieces in the battle four days ago and just repaired by Rain ninjas, was now riddled with craters again.
Hearing the sounds of battle, several Rain ninjas who hadn't gone far returned to investigate the situation.
"Who are you people! Where is Lord Leader?"
This time, Yahiko's group of four didn't retreat again. They exchanged glances, and Yahiko stepped forward to speak.
"My name is Yahiko, the leader of the Akatsuki organization. I will lead the Land of Rain out of the chaos of war."
"Akatsuki?" Among the Rain ninjas present, there were still some who had experienced Hanzo's siege against 'Akatsuki'. Hearing Yahiko speak now, they finally reacted. That was an event from five or six years ago; Yahiko was still a teenager not even twenty at the time.
"So it's you guys? You actually dare to come back! Where is our Lord Leader?"
"Hanzo of the Salamander was killed by us four days ago. Starting today, I will become the new leader of the Land of Rain."
"Killed?"
"Four days ago?"
"Nonsense!"
"We just saw Leader Hanzo! What 'killed four days ago'? Full of lies!"
Ameyuri Ringo grew impatient and sneered, "That Hanzo earlier was an imposter, couldn't you tell? But whether he's fake or real, this time he's truly dead!"
Yahiko, however, was very patient, because these people opposite him might all become his subordinates in the future. He looked back, and the dust and smoke were finally about to clear.
"If you don't believe me, you can come over and see the fake Hanzo's corpse. Later, gather the other Rain ninjas, and we will show you the real Hanzo's corpse."
The expressions of the several Rain ninjas changed repeatedly. Half-believing and half-doubting, they moved to the edge of the giant crater and peered intently inside through the dust.
"Huh? Why are this Hanzo's eyes still open? Did he die with grievances?" Obito still had his Sharingan activated and had the best eyesight.
"Brat, why are you still calling him Hanzo? After dying, he should have reverted to his original appearance. Is it a ninja you don't recognize?"
Obito was bewildered. "But he... is clearly still Hanzo?"
Inside the giant crater, over ten meters deep, Masahiko, who had been lying down pondering life, smiled bitterly and stood up, patting the dirt off his body.
"He stood up!" Obito shouted loudly, and the others went on guard again.
Masahiko stretched his slightly aching shoulder, feeling speechless inwardly.
He had originally intended to simply 'educate' his two apprentices, and then transform into Hagoromo to give them a surprise. He didn't expect to be startled by Obito and then kicked by Rin.
...
If he transformed into Hagoromo now, he would probably have to face Obito's boastful 'attacks' head-on:
"Master, Master, Rin and I have surpassed you..."
As for revealing his true appearance, he would probably be laughed to death by Ameyuri Ringo:
"Hahahaha, old immortal, you finally got what was coming to you, getting kicked into a pit by a little girl!"
...
"Too careless," Masahiko smiled bitterly. He completely hadn't put his heart into the battle just now.
The dust and smoke overhead finally cleared, and Masahiko locked eyes with Yahiko's group of four and the Rain ninjas.
"Lord Leader!"
"What are you standing there for? Why haven't you taken them out?!" Masahiko spoke up.
"Hiya!" Rin reacted very quickly. Making a prompt decision, a single punch directly took out the Rain ninja beside her.
The other three also reacted. Although they didn't know what the situation was, the Rain ninjas beside them were already enemies.
Masahiko didn't stop them, quietly waiting for the four to take out the Rain ninjas while he slowly walked out of the crater.
"It seems I have to be a little heavy-handed," Masahiko surveyed the surroundings. "Otherwise, my majesty as a master, my majesty as an old senior, will probably completely vanish..."
Looking around, his gaze settled on Yahiko. "Young man, consider yourself unlucky. Who told you to be the only one here with no relation to me?"
Yahiko also dealt with the Rain ninja in front of him, looked at 'Hanzo', and his gaze lingered on his right shoulder.
"The armor is slightly dented, which means he truly took Rin's strike head-on. Even if he didn't die instantly, he should at least be heavily injured. Yet he hasn't even canceled his Transformation Jutsu... Could he really be Hanzo?"
While Yahiko was pondering, he heard Ameyuri Ringo shout: "Yahiko, look out!"
The next second, he felt an intense pain from his back and completely lost consciousness.
"You spaced out too." Behind Yahiko, Masahiko maintained his punching posture, finding a little psychological comfort...
"Little girl!"
"I know!"
Rin dashed towards the direction Yahiko was sent flying, wanting to treat him in time.
Masahiko was about to act, but Ameyuri Ringo and Obito intercepted him.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!" Obito used Madara's signature Fire Release.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Fang!" Ameyuri Ringo crossed her twin swords, accumulated power, and released a large-scale lightning strike that merged into Obito's Fire Release.
'Hanzo' smiled and threw his scythe away...
"Water Release: Hurricane Water Vortex Technique!"
A giant Water Release vortex formed in front of Masahiko, spinning and absorbing the merged Lightning-Fire ninjutsu.
"Without the Rinnegan, I have to create conditions to absorb ninjutsu myself..."
Masahiko continued forming seals: "Water Release: Heavenly Weeping!"
This was an original ninjutsu created by Tobirama, spitting countless high-speed water needles from the mouth to strike the enemy's vital points.
Masahiko felt the greatest advantage of this jutsu was its good name; its power was just passable.
Ameyuri Ringo struggled to cope, but Obito charged forward against the water needles. Space Ninjutsu was just unreasonable.
Masahiko tentatively threw a punch, and sure enough, it passed right through his chest. Obito, taking advantage of Masahiko retracting his fist... stomped on his foot!
"I was the one who taught you this." Masahiko chuckled inwardly, pulled his foot back, and stomped back, creating a crater in the ground.
Cold sweat broke out on Obito's face. Good thing he materialized early, otherwise he probably would have lost that foot...
Masahiko remained silent for a moment. Without using full power, it was truly impossible to hit Obito's broken intangibility, but he had a special method.
Ignoring the kunai Obito thrust at him, Masahiko directly Body Flickered behind Rin, who was treating the heavily injured and unconscious Yahiko in front of her.
Masahiko threw a feint punch. Obito hurriedly arrived, using his arm to block and defend Rin. However, Masahiko's fist suddenly changed direction—an iron fist of love struck Obito's chest, sending him flying... This time, it hit solid flesh.
"Hiya!" Rin reacted, still using a kick.
Masahiko completely ignored it and Body Flickered after Obito.
While Obito was mid-air, the Mangekyou Sharingan in his eyes spun at high speed. "Kamui!"
"I can't let this move hit me!" Masahiko frowned, twisted his old waist, and made a sharp turn.
Ameyuri Ringo finally arrived, protecting Rin and Yahiko. "Rin, keep treating him."
Obito also steadied himself, rubbed his severely aching chest, and grimaced in pain.
"So strong. Is this one actually the real Hanzo?" Obito calmed his heart, looked at the disheveled Ameyuri Ringo, and then at the heavily injured and unconscious Yahiko. "It seems I have to try that move."
"Susanoo!"
Masahiko was stunned as he looked at the blue Susanoo ribcage. "He can already use Susanoo?"
"I'll consider you qualified to endure your master's... enhanced iron fist of love!"
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