From Yahiko's perspective:
Yahiko watched as the man who had handed him the sword emitting a bright blue light walked away. Bright like the starry sky, the sword dazzled with its radiance. Gazing into the man's eyes, Yahiko felt his pain. His slow steps and lifeless gaze contrasted with the occasional smile that flickered across his face. In that moment, Yahiko began to reconsider the offer made to him by Madara Uchiha.
Noticing his friend's contemplation, Nagato said: It seems he has endured as much pain as we have. I believe in your choice, for your people stand behind you.
Those words bolstered Yahiko's confidence. Looking around, he saw all his comrades gathered together under one organization called Akatsuki.
-Boss, we'll follow you through mountains if we have to! - shouted his comrades.
Yahiko smiled and raised the sword high: Soon everything will change! - he shouted, echoed by others behind him.
This surge of emotion boosted the morale of his people.
Several hours later,
Day turned into night. Yahiko went over the plans within the organization together with Nagato and Konan. Now he was far from the Akatsuki camp, carrying the new Muramasa sword with him. Wandering through the forest, he finally stopped.
Surveying the perimeter, Yahiko drew the sword from its sheath: Muramasa, isn't it? - he said, looking at the sword glowing brightly blue.
He then made a gentle swing with his hand, and the sword passed through the tree as if through butter. Yahiko's eyes widened in astonishment. He dropped the sword to the ground and watched the tree fall.
Yahiko exclaimed: It cut through like butter! - amazed, as he had never seen such sharpness in all his life.
Yahiko doubted his swordsmanship skills, realizing that one mistake could lead to serious consequences - he could accidentally injure himself or, worse, harm his loved ones.
Yahiko: Let's see how Fate has decreed my destiny, - Yahiko said, bursting into laughter.
Raising the sword, he took several deep breaths, then began fencing with his eyes closed, gradually increasing his speed. The sword lay perfectly in his hands, giving him a tremendous surge of speed. He kept accelerating.
In a short span of time, he made over thirty cuts. Opening his eyes, Yahiko saw a vast number of fallen trees on the ground. He heard the sounds of trees falling, but when he sliced through them, he felt no resistance at all.
Sheathing the sword back into its scabbard, Yahiko exhaled a plume of breath and started breathing heavily. His concentration was at its limit. He closed his eyes to feel the sword, to bond with it, to get used to its weight, length, and all its nuances.
Yahiko said: An exquisite sword, - and began to recall the person who had handed him this weapon.
Three days later
During the nights, Yahiko became deeply engrossed in training with his new sword and began to refine his mastery, becoming dependent on this weapon. He yearned to test the sword in battle against enemies, but a convenient opportunity did not present itself.
Due to intense training sessions, Yahiko developed bags under his eyes from severe lack of sleep. Previously, he used to sleep for six to eight hours, if lucky, but now he could barely manage to sleep for an hour or two. Nagato and Konan noticed this.
After speaking heart-to-heart with him, they convinced Yahiko to stop using the sword. Somehow they managed to persuade him, and he ceased training with Muramasa. Another week passed.
Yahiko's strength, speed, endurance, and swordsmanship had all improved thanks to Muramasa. He trained to fully unlock the sword's potential, requiring a strong body to do so. As he perfected his mastery, Yahiko approached the attainment of true power.
Night...
Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan slept together in one room, lying together on a futon. Suddenly, they heard a voice: Yo, Yahiko, are you asleep? - someone said in a low tone.
Yahiko abruptly opened his eyes and instantly drew his blade from its sheath, attacking the intruder. The man managed to parry the attack and twisted Yahiko's wrist so that he released the katana handle from pain.
Nagato and Konan jumped up, grabbing kunais, but couldn't identify the intruder. Suddenly, a bright blue light outside the window illuminated the entire room for a few seconds. In that time, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan recognized the person.
A few seconds later, thunder rumbled. Konan quickly lit candles, illuminating the room.
Yahiko: You're here again. Why? - Yahiko asked in surprise.
Sam said seriously: To warn you! - Then he placed a mysterious map on the table.
Sam: Hanzo Salamander, the leader of the Hidden Rain Village, is gathering his army to completely destroy your organization. - These words made Yahiko widen his eyes and immediately become enraged, slamming his hand on the table.
Yahiko: Him?! - Yahiko exclaimed furiously. Looking at the map, he saw moving targets.
These three teenagers saw their camp on the map, where there were no fewer than a hundred shinobi under Yahiko's leadership. But Hanzo Salamander had a whole army - more than five hundred people.
Sam: Hanzo won't use all five hundred of his people. Most likely, he'll lure you under the guise of peace and destroy you with a small squad, - Sam continued, pointing his finger at the map of the Hidden Rain Village.
Sam: Killing even one of you will make it easy for him to wipe out the rest because he doesn't yet know your military strength. He fears you, but if he finds out you're weak, he'll slaughter everyone, turning this place into a bloodbath.
Yahiko: What should we do? - Yahiko asked Sam.
Sam: First, you must unlock the full potential of Muramasa, and your comrades should gather even more people. Every strength counts for you. Keep the map, it will help you, Konan, and Nagato, - Sam said.
Yahiko: Won't you help us? - Yahiko asked, slightly anxious.
Sam: I will help you kill Hanzo Salamander with the least number of casualties on your side and the enemy's. First, declare your right to the Kage position, spread rumors, and start a revolution against Hanzo's rule, - Sam replied.
Sam: I've already planned everything, just trust my plan, - he added, smiling faintly.
Suddenly, the girl with blue hair asked: What do you want in return?
Sam replied: When Yahiko becomes the leader of the Hidden Rain Village, I will gain the loyalty of the entire village. This will be the foundation for achieving our goals. But let me tell you, my goals, yours, and Madara's are the same, but our approaches to achieving them are radically different, - he suddenly said in a cold tone.
Yahiko was surprised by his sincerity and straightforwardness. He realized that this man and Madara had their own motives...
Sam: Yahiko... Change your destiny with your sword... - Sam said and turned away, leaving.
Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan looked at the map, which showed all the information. Even Sam was visible on it, and Yahiko learned brief information about him: Samuel, 29 years old.
A week later.
Late at night, silhouettes of two figures appeared on the surface of the water, with a village visible ahead of them. The weather was far from ideal, with rain pouring down, soaking them through.
The man in the hood and a mask resembling a whirlpool spoke: I can't believe Black Zetsu agreed to your plan, Sam, - glancing at the person beside him.
Sam smiled: I think I have a good plan, - and looking at Obito standing to his left, he asked: Are you ready?
Obito exhaled and replied: Ready.
The two of them strode towards the Hidden Rain Village and stealthily slipped inside unnoticed. They began quietly sneaking through the dark streets. Obito knew the location of the residence. Sam used his mist concealment technique, allowing them to easily bypass patrols and guards.
Once inside the tall building, they swiftly incapacitated the guards within the residence. They swiftly neutralized the Rain shinobi, rendering them unconscious. Soon, they stood before the door to the bedroom of the leader of the Hidden Rain Village, Hanzo Salamander.
Sam stood in front and quietly opened the door. Stepping into the room, they saw chaos: scattered belongings, broken chairs and tables. Their gaze shifted to the bed where Hanzo himself lay. Four young women, no older than 25, slept beside him, their bodies flawless without a single bruise on their faces.
Sam was surprised at how well Hanzo treated the women. Obito approached the bed and reached out to attack, but Hanzo, who woke up suddenly, grabbed his arm.
Obito widened his eyes in surprise and instantly turned intangible, pulling back when Hanzo grabbed the Kosa hanging on the wall and swung it at him with incredible speed. Sam stopped the attack, seizing the Kosa's hilt with both hands and immobilizing Hanzo.
When Hanzo attempted to attack Obito with his other hand, he spoke up: Too late, - he said in a quiet, hoarse voice, instantly drawing the leader of the Hidden Rain Village into his space.
Obito turned to Sam and said: You can die... Is that what you want?
Sam grinned: Haha, do you see fear in my eyes? - he replied, smiling.
Obito continued: Well, I see your hand shaking, - he rasped, pointing out Sam's trembling hands.
Sam just smirked in response: Haha, the main thing is to survive until your arrival, - and continued, slapping himself in the face: Enough talking, suck me in! - In response to this word, Obito swallowed Sam into his space.
Obito left Hanzo's room, thoughtful: I hope you can last more than two minutes.
Soon, he left the Kage's residence and ascended to the roof of the building. Standing at the top, he formed seals and exhaled a small fireball into the sky, illuminating a small area around him. At that moment, he noticed the light from a campfire flickering far in the forest.
A smile appeared on Obito's mask at the sight of the campfire light: Not bad, - he said and disappeared into his space.
On a rainy day, deep in the forest, more than a hundred people stood, getting soaked in the rain, as they looked at the tallest building in the Hidden Rain Village, awaiting a signal. Their leader, Yahiko, stood smiling, sitting on a log and gripping the hilt of his sword. Several meters away, his comrades, numbering over a hundred, sat together.
Konan and Nagato, sitting nearby, looked somewhat anxious, knowing that there were about 450 ninja in the village, with another 150 joining them after persuasion. Konan distributed tasks to the guerrillas about what they needed to accomplish inside the village.
Five minutes later, a brief flash of fiery light appeared from one of the tall buildings they understood it was the signal. Immediately, one of the revolutionaries lit a bonfire and looked towards their leader.
Yahiko told them: Forward! - With that word, all hundred shinobi scattered, beginning to surround the entire village.
Yahiko led a small squad of more than 30 shinobi towards the gates, hiding in the forest and observing two guards standing on the walls.
He drew his sword and pulled it from its sheath, causing a bright blue light to flash, then sheathed it again and drew it out a few seconds later. Yahiko carefully watched the two guards, and suddenly one of them took out a rope and started strangling his nearby partner.
A moment later, the gates opened, and they began moving inside, immediately disappearing into the dark alleys of the village streets.
Under Nagato's command, other shinobi quietly approached the walls and hid in their shadows. Nagato nodded to one of them, who infused chakra into his hands and feet, starting to climb the wall. Just before reaching the top, he heard voices they were the sentries. Gathering his thoughts, the shinobi suddenly leaped out and pierced one of them in the throat with a kunai, while the other was killed by a shuriken thrown by his ally from below.
Thus, under Nagato's command, the shinobi infiltrated the village, leaving two sentries on the wall to avoid drawing attention. The sentries' bodies were thrown over the wall, and more than 20 people entered the village, remaining hidden in the shadows of the houses.
At the same time, under Konan's leadership, with more than 40 shinobi gathered, they faced the most difficult task, as their point of entry was near the residence of the Hidden Rain Village's Kage. This meant that even the slightest mistake could lead to the failure of the attack.
Four people were already stationed on the walls, patrolling and inspecting the area. Konan selected the sharpest shinobi from their revolutionary squad and said: Don't miss. I'll pray for your success. - The four shinobi smiled and approached closer, hiding behind the trees.
The sentries watched attentively. The most dangerous part was that the wall was only ten meters away, and any attempt to approach could immediately expose them, as the moonlight illuminated directly towards them. However, thanks to Sam's plan, the shinobi did not need to get too close. They accurately threw their kunai attached to iron threads.
Shis* Shis* Shis* Shis*
The sounds of kunai slicing through the air rang out, each one hitting its mark. As soon as the four revolutionaries retracted their iron rods, the bodies of the sentries fell instantly over the wall. Immediately, Konan gave the order, and more than 40 shinobi quietly ascended the walls and infiltrated the city.
Leaving only four sentries, the main action began — the capture of the Hidden Rain Village. Yahiko's, Konan's, and Nagato's squad entered the village and now moved towards the Kage's residence, eliminating all guards in their path.
At that moment, just as Yahiko was about to give the order to advance further into the village, a sound he feared so much echoed. The tolling of bells. His eyes widened, and his heart sank with fear. This sound warned of the enemy's approach.
Yahiko stood near a house, unsure of what to do, when suddenly a window shattered from impact, and two hands reached out. They grabbed Yahiko and pierced his shoulder with a kunai. Yahiko's comrades reacted instantly, throwing a barrage of kunai that killed the attacking shinobi.
-What do we do, Yahiko-sama? - one of the revolutionaries cried out in fear.
Yahiko shouted: Continue the mission! Everyone to Hanzo's residences! - He drew his sword, and his comrades immediately rallied at his cry, energized.
Emerging from the dark alleys, Yahiko and his squad ran towards the Kage's residences, but Rain shinobi began appearing from different angles, attacking from all sides. Their numbers far exceeded Yahiko's small squad.
Yahiko did everything he could, but he watched helplessly as his comrades fell: The plan has failed, - he thought, biting his lip. He gave the order: Move forward, don't stop! - and began covering the squad, deflecting every kunai and shuriken thrown at them. His quick reflexes allowed him to fend off these attacks, reducing the casualties.
Yahiko started to panic, not knowing the fate of Konan's and Nagato's squads.
Suddenly, more than 15 shinobi appeared in front of them, blocking their path. Seeing this, Yahiko felt despair, but suddenly one of them threw a kunai straight into the heart of the pursuing Rain shinobi.
That person shouted unexpectedly: Fight! Fight for our future! - and charged at the shinobi along with the other 15, starting to kill the pursuers.
-Faster!!! Yahiko-sama! Let's go! - shouted Yahiko's comrade named Mikoto.
As they retreated, Yahiko looked back and saw masked shinobi easily killing the revolutionaries covering their retreat. He bit his lip and cried out: FUCK! - aloud.
Reaching their destination, they saw their people. Yahiko's eyes widened in surprise. At the Kage's residences, Nagato's and Konan's revolutionaries were fighting against Rain shinobi.
Yahiko entered the battle with fury, slashing Rain shinobi to pieces. He accelerated his movements, and his sharp sword cut through flesh like butter. Hands, heads, legs - everything flew off in bloody sprays from his powerful strikes.
Suddenly, Yahiko shouted: Saeem!!! - His cry echoed through the sky.
...
With a swoosh, a silhouette suddenly landed on the roof of a building, breaking the tiles: Sorry for being late, - he said, looking at everyone with a bloodied face. Another silhouette landed next to him, wearing a mask. Everyone abruptly stopped fighting and looked in astonishment at the unfamiliar individuals emanating their aura.
They materialized next to Yahiko, and Saeem took out Hanzo Salamander's dead body from his inventory. The Rain shinobi were very surprised, and their spirit cracked. To break them completely, Saeem nodded to Yahiko, and then Yahiko decapitated Hanzo's body.
Yahiko: We are children of this country, we are family to each other. We have all suffered from other countries, so why do we fight each other? Because Hanzo is a cowardly traitor and schemer! From this day forward, life in the Hidden Rain Village will change! - he shouted, raising his sword high and looking at them with a deadly gaze. The Rain shinobi felt chills down their spines and, laying down their weapons, kneeled in unison.
The revolutionaries began to rejoice in victory, and then Yahiko looked towards Konan and Nagato, ran towards them, and embraced them tightly: Are you both okay? - he asked, his voice trembling.
Nagato and Konan smiled: Slightly wounded, but not as much as you... - they replied, looking at the wounded Yahiko.
On that day, the fate of the Hidden Rain Village changed. An orphan who had endured the pain of loss ascended to the Kage's throne under the name Yahiko.