Explosion Release Exploding Tags: Second Body could only make a few dozen at a time, and she would have to wait until she completed her Explosion Release Bloodline Limit transformation to increase production.
Just as Second Body was about to synthesize Magnet Release Chakra, she sensed a familiar Chakra signature entering her Perception range.
"Why is Hanzō coming for me? Did he take on a bounty for me, planning to kill me for the reward?"
"Second Body? What's wrong?" Shisui looked at Second Body suddenly sitting up on Xiao Hei's back and subconsciously became alert.
"That old geezer Hanzō is coming for us. You guys be sure to put on your gas masks."
Second Body, however, didn't need a gas mask. Hanzō's poison gas had no effect on her Wind Release Chakra Mode. Having a built-in air circulation system was just that impressive.
Hanzō actually didn't want to leave the Land of Rain. The main reason was that the Akatsuki Organization's expansion had been too rapid recently, and he and Danzo had been forced to shrink their forces multiple times.
Both of them knew they were absolutely no match for Yahiko of the Akatsuki Organization. He and Danzo had once sent elite subordinates to assassinate Yahiko, but unfortunately, they could only see a huge commotion from afar, and then there was nothing more.
When they learned of Uchiha Rei's strength, they immediately decided to let Uchiha Rei deal with Yahiko. Both he and Danzo felt that Uchiha Rei would definitely be interested in the Rinnegan.
Danzo, having a feud with Uchiha Rei, did not show up to avoid Uchiha Rei casually killing him. Hanzō had no choice but to personally lead a team to find Uchiha Rei.
Unexpectedly, the Underground Exchange actually had real-time updates on Uchiha Rei. After buying the intel, he headed straight for Uchiha Rei.
Second Body also knew that her location information was often sold to the Underground Exchange by White Zetsu. The mastermind behind it was naturally Black Zetsu, whose purpose was to make it easier for various forces to encircle and kill her.
"Lord Hanzō, we've detected several Ninja three kilometers to the front left. It should be Uchiha Rei."
One of Hanzō's sensory Ninja immediately reported to Hanzō.
"Very good, accelerate and catch up to them."
Hanzō thought that as long as Uchiha Rei and he teamed up, they could definitely kill Yahiko, and then the Land of Rain would still be his.
Uchiha Rei deliberately waited. Hanzō accelerated his approach, and the two immediately met. Second Body and Hanzō hadn't seen each other for a long time.
"Lord Hanzō, what brings you to my Land of Fire?"
Second Body did not sense any hostility from Hanzō and couldn't figure out why Hanzō was looking for her.
"Uchiha Rei, you've grown to this extent in such a short time. Konoha is truly fortunate."
Hanzō looked at the captured Kitsuchi, Pakura, and Han, Five-Tails Jinchuriki, and did not plan to make a move. His relationship with Iwagakure was not good either.
"Lord Hanzō, just get straight to the point, please?"
Second Body didn't want to drag it out. She didn't have the patience of these old folks.
"Uchiha Rei, do you know about the Rinnegan?"
Hanzō didn't care that there were others around. If other Shinobi Villages knew about the Rinnegan and then went to encircle and kill Yahiko, he would be more than happy.
If he didn't directly tell the Great Shinobi Villages this information, they might not believe it, and with the villages embroiled in the Great Shinobi War, they wouldn't have the energy to verify it, so Hanzō wouldn't have come to Uchiha Rei.
Second Body looked at Kitsuchi and the others, then set up a barrier that blocked sound, light, and perception.
"The legendary eyes of the Six Paths Sage. Lord Hanzō, when did you become interested in myths and legends?"
Second Body naturally knew about the Rinnegan, but she wasn't clear about Hanzō's intentions, so she played along with him.
"Legend? Haha, what if I told you such eyes really exist?"
Hanzō thought that Uchiha Rei would definitely be interested in the Rinnegan, unaware that Uchiha Rei already possessed a Rinnegan, but simply dared not reveal it.
"Oh? Lord Hanzō found the tomb of the Six Paths Sage and wants to go tomb raiding?"
"Tomb raiding? What does that mean?" Hanzō didn't understand what Uchiha Rei meant by that word.
"It means grave robbing. I suppose the Six Paths Sage's tomb should have quite a few Six Paths Ninja Tools, right?"
Second Body really wanted to know where the Six Paths old man was buried, but it was possible that Black Zetsu had already visited it.
"Not grave robbing, but the Rinnegan has reappeared in the world, and the Rinnegan indeed possesses various incredibly powerful abilities."
"Oh, are you saying a new Six Paths Sage will be born, or is it the reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage?"
Hanzō had never actually considered the issue of reincarnation. He recalled that the Rinnegan was Nagato's by birth. Could it be that he had killed the reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage?
That the Pure Land exists in this world is no secret. Many powerful individuals nearing death can sense the call of the Pure Land.
"The Rinnegan is in the Land of Rain. A man named Yahiko killed his comrade and stole the Rinnegan."
"Is that so? What does that have to do with me? I don't care about any Rinnegan. Give me time, and I will surpass the Six Paths Sage."
This was a lie. Second Body had already obtained a Rinnegan and was no longer interested in the remaining ones. Killing Yahiko to seize the last Rinnegan would probably drive Black Zetsu insane.
At that time, Uchiha Madara, who hadn't died of old age yet, would probably come charging over with the Gedo Statue. Before having a complete grasp, Second Body did not plan to confront Uchiha Madara.
"Not interested? That's the Rinnegan! With it, you'll be the next Six Paths Sage. How can you not be interested?"
Hanzō was about to break down. He didn't expect Uchiha Rei to have no intention of seizing the last Rinnegan. He had lost his composure a bit.
"Um, Uncle Hanzō, why don't you go find the Kage of the Five Great Ninja Villages and see if they're interested?"
Second Body had already guessed that Hanzō simply felt he couldn't defeat Yahiko, so he planned to use Uchiha Rei as a blade to kill Yahiko.
"During the Great Shinobi War, how could the Kage of each village possibly put down the war to seize the Rinnegan based on such vague information?"
Hanzō was a bit dejected. He planned to run away. He couldn't win, and there was a life-and-death feud. If he didn't run, was he waiting for Yahiko to kill him for the New Year?
"That's simple. You can release a mission in Konoha, asking Konoha to dispatch an elite squad to the Land of Rain, and then sell the information about Konoha going to seize the Rinnegan to the major Shinobi Villages. Then, they might also go to the Land of Rain."
Second Body didn't need to guess that Black Zetsu would trick Yahiko, and Yahiko was very likely to follow Nagato's old path. So, letting the Four Great Shinobi Villages kill Yahiko first was not impossible.
"That's a good idea! Then I'll go to Konoha with you."
Hanzō didn't expect such a good solution to turn up. He didn't need to release a mission for Konoha to seize the Rinnegan; he just needed to release a random mission for Konoha to go to the Land of Rain.
Then he would spread the information that Konoha was going to seize the Rinnegan. Then, the major Shinobi Villages would have to believe it, even if they didn't want to. Otherwise, if Konoha got the Rinnegan, the major Shinobi Villages might not be a match, so they would inevitably go to the Land of Rain to stop Konoha and seize the Rinnegan.
Second Body also wasn't worried about being exposed. Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Ino–Shika–Chō were currently on the front lines. As long as Hanzō didn't talk about the Rinnegan, then this matter would be successful.
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