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Within the Land of Rain,
Inside a dense forest,
"Pat, pat!"...
As the rhythmic footsteps gently echoed, two imposing figures appeared here.
"Splash..."
In a puddle within a trench under a tree, accompanied by strange sounds, Jinnai's figure slowly emerged from the water.
"Jinnai, you seem to be in a bit of a mess,"
Sōsuke said, looking at him. A slight smile crept onto his lips as he spoke softly.
"Ah, well, that guy you asked me to lure was just too reckless. I wanted to try talking to him to stall for time, but the moment we met, he attacked..."
"Really, he's an incredibly rude guy..."
The edges of Jinnai's clothing were scorched into tattered fragments. At this point, he pouted slightly, expressing his frustration.
Hearing his words, Sōsuke smiled and his eyes shimmered with a nostalgic expression, as if reminiscing about the time he had spent with Jiraiya and Tsunade.
"That guy has always been rough..."
Sōsuke chuckled and shook his head, speaking softly.
After finishing his sentence, he slowly turned and looked towards the Hidden Rain Village. There was a glint in his eyes, and he said softly, "Let's go, Saki, Jinnai, settle things with the stubborn folks in the Hidden Rain Village, and this war with Konoha will be officially over."
"Yes, Captain Aizen."
Hearing his words, Saki responded respectfully.
Behind him, Jinnai also put on a more serious expression and nodded.
The three of them slowly disappeared from the scene.
Meanwhile,
Tsunade and Orochimaru had also returned to their base camp within the Land of Rain.
Inside a tent at the camp,
"What... What!?"
"The... the captains actually had a battle with Hanzo, the leader of the Hidden Rain Village, and came out unscathed!?"
A young Konoha shinobi looked at Tsunade, trembling and barely believing what he had heard.
In response, Tsunade showed a somewhat helpless expression and said with a smile, "Isn't it for the sake of finding the source of the poison? As expected, the source of the poison was indeed Hanzo, just as Orochimaru had predicted!"
Hearing her words, the young shinobi suddenly exclaimed,
"The key point here, Captain Tsunade!"
"Hanzo is considered a demigod. The fact that you and the captains emerged unharmed from a fight with him is already an incredible achievement!"
Tsunade frowned, looking at him while covering her ears against his sharp voice, and said with some exasperation, "Alright, alright, keep it down! You're making it sound like we've received some urgent intelligence!"
After that, Tsunade took out a sealed bottle from her backpack, containing a clump of greenish poisonous mist. She gazed intently at the poison and said seriously,
"At least we didn't return empty-handed. Hurry up and bring over the testing equipment; I need to examine the components. Perhaps we can synthesize an antidote, which is crucial for those injured by the poison!"
Upon hearing her words, the young ninja nodded in agreement and disappeared from his original position in an instant.
In no time, he returned with a complete set of instruments.
As Tsunade began preparing to examine the poison fog, the young ninja hesitated for a moment but finally asked, "Captain Tsunade, did you not have any significant news regarding your battle with Hanzo? You see, there hasn't been any good news from the village due to the ongoing war."
Upon hearing the young ninja's question, Tsunade furrowed her brows slightly, as if contemplating something.
It seemed like... she had forgotten something...
Right!
Suddenly remembering Jiraiya's request, Tsunade's eyes lit up, and she looked at the young ninja as she spoke softly, "In our battle with Hanzo, he acknowledged us before leaving. It seems he referred to us as the Legendary Sannin. Does that count as good news?"
Hearing her words, the young ninja was left dumbfounded and stammered, "Being called the 'the Legendary Sannin' by a demigod! This... this is certainly good news! It's more than enough to boost the morale of Konoha!"
The ninja's eyes sparkled as he spoke, already thinking about the impact this news would have when reported within the village.
Tsunade was taken aback by his excitement, her eyebrows furrowed. She sighed in resignation and said, "Alright, that's enough. Go on now; I need a quiet environment to examine the poison."
Upon hearing Tsunade's words, the young ninja enthusiastically nodded and quickly left the tent.
Watching his hasty departure, Tsunade looked at him with curiosity.
It's just a title... Is there really a need to get so excited?
Another one of those like Jiraiya...
However, this time, Tsunade's assumptions were wrong.
A few days later, when the news reached Konoha and was disseminated by some of the village's intelligence departments, the name of the "the Legendary Sannin" echoed throughout the Land of Fire.
This undoubtedly injected a renewed sense of morale and prestige into the village.
Over the course of a few days, the entire village of Konoha was buzzing with discussions about the "the Legendary Sannin."
The villagers praised Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru for being disciples of the Third Hokage, who had brought fame to the village.
Of course, some individuals started discussing the achievements of the new generation of Konoha's shinobi during this prolonged war.
The "the Legendary Sannin," "White Fang of Konoha," and "Konoha's Shura" titles became the hottest topics of discussion in Konoha.
Apart from the "the Legendary Sannin," there were a few young Konoha ninjas who were mentioned frequently by the villagers.
One was "Konoha's White Fang," Sakumo Hatake, stationed on the Sand Village battlefield.
The other was "Konoha's Shura," Shino Uchiha, actively involved in the border regions between the Land of Rain and the Land of Wind.
The exploits of these two individuals, when brought up by people, also garnered widespread attention.
After all, the fact that these two young Konoha ninjas could strike fear into the hearts of Suna ninjas was undoubtedly a testament to their elite status.
While the titles "the Legendary Sannin," "White Fang of Konoha," and "Konoha's Shura" were fervently discussed within Konoha, someone brought up the name of Konoha's child prodigy from years past—Sōsuke.
This youth, who was once considered a source of pride by the village, didn't seem to have significant achievements now. Where had he gone?
Many villagers who admired Sōsuke began to wonder and ask questions.
Their questions were soon answered. According to the information provided by a reliable source, Sōsuke had steadfastly defended the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth for the past four years, silently resisting the assaults from Iwagakure.
Upon learning this, all the villagers who loved Sōsuke believed that, even without remarkable feats, his unwavering four years of dedication was enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the other new generation heroes.
In the dim underground of Konoha, inside the ANBU headquarters,
In a small room, Danzo Shimura opened his half-closed eyes slightly and said in a hoarse voice, "Finally... the time has come... release the information..."
After speaking, he closed his eyes as if continuing to contemplate something.
One day later,
Konoha once again received explosive news!
The one known as the "Child of Konoha," Sōsuke, had single-handedly thwarted an invasion from Iwagakure at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth!
The detailed description of the event in the news was so vivid and colorful that it left the villagers in awe and admiration!
The "Child of Konoha" from the past had finally proven himself capable of protecting the village!
Simultaneously, as the village promoted the accomplishments of its new generation heroes in various ways,
A young child with yellow hair was walking along the street.
Suddenly, the sounds ahead made him pause. He stared at the group of people holding newspapers, and one young man with white hair was smiling brilliantly.
Seeing that radiant smile, the child suddenly broke into a grin as well.
Are they the heroes of Konoha...
One day, I'll become a hero too and protect this village...