"What. Can't drink alcohol now. Even lost your courage. You weren't this spineless before."
Ryun put down the wine cup in his hand and looked playfully at Hanzo of the Salamander sitting across the table.
This was his second time coming to Amegakure to mooch a meal off this so-called Demigod.
He wasn't afraid the other would dare poison the food or drink. Ever since being bitten by the Black Dragon, not only had his physical constitution greatly improved, but his poison resistance had also significantly increased. A small amount of potent poison couldn't kill him silently.
Hanzo of the Salamander also didn't have the guts to poison him. The so-called Demigod was basically finished.
"I have many people behind me. I need to be responsible for them. I can help you, but I also hope you do not harm me." Hanzo's voice remained cold, though he had ultimately suppressed his anger.
He feared the Five Great Nations, but he feared the Uchiha Ryun before him even more.
This guy had no bottom line. If he suddenly went crazy and decided to attack Amegakure, then even he, the Demigod, would likely be in grave danger...
Both sides were entities he could not afford to offend. One misstep and Amegakure could be gone. How could Hanzo of the Salamander not panic?
"What are you panicking about. I'm just here to eat some decent food. Once I'm full and satisfied, I will leave on my own. Nothing will involve you." Ryun said while chewing food, offering comfort.
"You say that lightly. The Five Great Villages may not see it that way. The longer you stay here, the more danger our Amegakure is in. You..." Hanzo of the Salamander hadn't finished speaking when he was rudely interrupted by Ryun.
"I said, I will leave after eating. I do not wish to repeat myself."
This single sentence instantly forced Hanzo's dissatisfaction and complaints back into his heart.
Soon, only the sound of Ryun eating heartily remained at the table. Hanzo of the Salamander gritted his teeth, furious but not daring to speak.
After five rounds of dishes and three rounds of drinks, when Ryun had eaten his fill, he asked about the target of this trip.
"Where are Nagato and the others."
Hanzo of the Salamander waved his hand upon hearing this. Soon, someone brought a map and laid it out before the two.
It was a full map of the Land of Rain. This wasn't unfamiliar to Ryun; this country was, after all, where he first made his name.
"They are all in this place, and they seem to have created a small organization together." Hanzo of the Salamander pointed to a location on the map and said solemnly.
"Oh. The Akatsuki organization, right."
Ryun let out a light 'oh', a hint of surprise on his face.
"Huh. You know."
Hanzo of the Salamander subconsciously frowned.
Did Uchiha Ryun know about their situation? Then why did he ask him to find them and monitor them secretly?
"Are these people important to you? They probably have no connection or relation to you, right."
Hanzo had investigated these people secretly; their origins had nothing to do with this man. He couldn't understand why Uchiha Ryun would seek them out.
Ryun fell silent upon hearing this, the complex thoughts in his eyes even more inscrutable.
After a good long while, he only heard him casually fabricate a sentence. "Important, not really. I don't care if they live or die. I just want to find someone through them…"
Ryun felt his words were a bit deliberate when he said this, but Hanzo of the Salamander couldn't grasp the other meaning of this sentence for the moment. Right now, he only wanted to send this plague god away as soon as possible.
"Uh… Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Hanzo. I am very satisfied with this meal. I will take my leave now, and not cause any more trouble for Lord Hanzo…"
Ryun let out a burp, dropped these words, and then decisively left, without the slightest hesitation.
Watching his departing figure, Hanzo of the Salamander couldn't help but heave a heavy sigh of relief.
"This madman's power is growing stronger and stronger, and his actions are becoming more and more reckless… As long as this kind of person lives, the entire ninja world will live in fear because of his existence…"
Hanzo of the Salamander thought to himself. Like others, he did not wish for Uchiha Ryun to live. Compared to this madman, he, who was content with the status quo, preferred the old rules and order.
After leaving Amegakure, Ryun, braving the torrential rain, walked at a leisurely pace to the location of the newly emerged "Akatsuki" organization.
The Akatsuki members, limited by the heavy rain, had not left the base to carry out missions. Instead, they were all gathered together, chatting freely about various beautiful fantasies of changing the world.
The arrival of a stranger quickly attracted their attention. The trio of Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan were the first to appear before Ryun.
"Who are you? Why are you wandering outside in such heavy rain? Can't find your way home?"
Seeing the person had black cloth wrapped around his eyes, as if blind, Konan quickly held up an umbrella and pulled the other into the base.
"Ah… The rain is indeed too heavy, I'm a bit disoriented…" Ryun gave a gentle smile to the purple-haired girl.
The person before him was about his own age, with extremely handsome features. That gentle smile was like warm sunshine on a clear day. Konan was momentarily stunned, and two faint blushes inadvertently appeared on her cheeks.
"Konan, come here."
The voices of Yahiko and Nagato sounded almost simultaneously, their faces carrying a trace of anxiety and vigilance.
Konan was startled by the voices. After reacting, she immediately distanced herself from this incubus and quickly returned to her group.
"Don't let your sympathy run wild. This guy is no ordinary person. Look at his clothes and hair…" Yahiko said in a serious, low voice.
Konan hadn't noticed anything abnormal about the handsome guy at first, but after Yahiko's reminder, her rationality instantly returned to normal. She then couldn't help but tense her muscles, immediately becoming nervous.
It was pouring rain outside, yet this man's body was completely dry… As if an invisible membrane covered his body surface. No matter how the pouring rain fell, it couldn't wet a single hair on him…
Just thinking about it, this kind of person was obviously not simple. Konan had realized she had been too rash.
As ninjas, they must maintain due vigilance in the face of unknown situations. This was common sense their teacher Jiraiya had taught them, and Yahiko and Nagato always remembered it.
Moreover, in those purple Rinnegan eyes, Ryun's figure appeared slightly distorted in a strange way!
That was vast chakra distorting the Rinnegan's line of sight. The young Nagato couldn't understand this terrifying phenomenon. He only faintly felt the man before him was extremely frightening, and they should stay away from him if possible.
"Everyone, no need to be nervous. And thank you, miss, for your kind shelter. I will leave as soon as the rain lightens. I absolutely will not cause you any trouble…"
Ryun's face always wore a gentle smile, but for some reason, Nagato felt this smile was somewhat creepy… even seeing it too much made him feel an inexplicable chill!
This blind man seemed unable to see, but Nagato always felt the other was staring at him.
It was a malicious peeping. This mysterious man who came from the cloudy heavy rain, this slightly distorted, strange smiling face, all these phenomena made Nagato feel inexplicably uncomfortable. He subconsciously hid behind Yahiko, his whole body muscles tightening up.
However, others didn't seem to feel this way. Yahiko even proactively extended his hand and chatted casually with the other. The atmosphere was harmonious, everyone's interaction was very friendly. Only Nagato in the whole place was uneasy with anxiety.
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