Chapter 321: , please do me a small favor

The reputation of the "Uzumaki" is naturally something Hanzō of the Salamander is very clear about.

Yet he does not understand why Ryosuke would bring it up at this moment. Hanzō of the Salamander does not rush to answer, instead waiting for Ryosuke's further explanation.

"There are a few exiled members of the Uzumaki clan currently within the borders of the Land of Rain."

"It just so happens that I have developed a bit of an interest in sealing arts recently."

"I hope Leader Hanzō can help me find their whereabouts. You wouldn't refuse such a small favor, would you?"

Ryosuke continues to speak with a smile, his tone exceptionally calm, though a sharp glint flashes in his eyes.

He is certainly not foolish; in his words, he naturally only mentions the Uzumaki clan and says absolutely nothing about the Rinnegan.

Furthermore, Ryosuke is not in the slightest worried that the Rain Ninja will recognize Nagato's eyes as the Rinnegan after finding him.

As one of the three legendary great dōjutsu of the Ninja World, no one is unaware of the value of the Rinnegan.

But the problem is, who has ever seen one?

Ordinary ninja, including Hanzō of the Salamander himself, have likely only heard the legends of the Rinnegan.

Those who do not know would likely only sigh upon seeing Nagato at this moment: "What a fine young man, to have developed cataracts at such a young age."

In the original work, among those who met Nagato, only Jiraiya recognized his eyes as the legendary Rinnegan due to his training at Mount Myōboku.

Because of this, he mistook Nagato for the "Child of Prophecy" and gave him careful guidance.

But later facts proved that sometimes, good intentions do not necessarily yield good rewards.

And at this moment, Hanzō of the Salamander, who rose from the grassroots, naturally lacks the ability to recognize the origin of Nagato's eyes.

If he could have recognized the Rinnegan, he would not have ended up failing at Nagato's hands later on.

Upon hearing this, Hanzō of the Salamander first frowns, but then his brow quickly relaxes.

"Very well."

In the end, he chooses to nod and agree.

Just as Ryosuke said, finding a few people within the Land of Rain is indeed a small matter, given the capabilities of the Rain Ninja.

The reason Hanzō hesitated for a moment just now was that he was thinking of deeper interests.

The Uzumaki clan are no small fry in the Ninja World; their mastery of sealing arts made them a unique existence. At the same time, because the Uzumaki were in-laws to the Senju clan and maintained close ties with Konoha, ordinary small nations in the Ninja World dared not provoke them.

Likewise, in the Ninja World, the Uzumaki clan has become synonymous with "sealing arts."

Because of the special nature of sealing arts, they possess power comparable to forbidden jutsu in certain situations, which is why high-level sealing arts are secret techniques coveted by all major ninja villages.

The reason Hanzō of the Salamander hesitated was that, for a split second, a trace of greed stirred in his heart.

But quickly, this trace of greed was killed off by Hanzō of the Salamander.

Not to mention the pressure currently coming from Kirigakure and Mizunuki Ryosuke himself.

Although the Ninja World is vast, the fundamental laws are always the same.

No matter where you are, high-level abilities and secret techniques can only be mastered and possessed by those who have reached a certain level of strength and status.

If the intelligence provided by Mizunuki Ryosuke is correct, what status could a few Uzumaki clan members who chose to leave their homeland possibly have?

If they truly had ability and status, they would not be drifting in a chaotic war-torn land like the Land of Rain; they would be honored guests in any major ninja village of a Great Nation.

In other words, there is not much profit to be gained from these Uzumaki refugees.

Another point worth noting is that what the major ninja villages lack are high-level sealing arts; some shallow, low-level sealing arts have long since spread throughout the Ninja World.

Offending the Fourth Mizukage for the sake of a few Uzumaki refugees is indeed not worth it.

Furthermore, Ryosuke's request is only to find their whereabouts and tracks, not even requiring the Rain Ninja to take action, so there is no possibility of offending the Uzumaki clan itself.

After weighing everything, Hanzō of the Salamander is naturally willing to do this "small favor" for Ryosuke.

Seeing this, a distinct curve appears at the corner of Ryosuke's mouth.

With this, the few things he came to the Rain Ninja for personally have basically all been handled.

Just then, a commotion coming from the mansion attracts the attention of the three people present.

Relying on their keen perception, the three naturally know that this mansion has welcomed an intruder.

Hanzō of the Salamander immediately glances at Mizunuki Ryosuke, and seeing this, Mizunuki Ryosuke naturally shakes his head.

The person choosing to invade the heart of the Rain Ninja at this moment could absolutely not be one of his people.

Even if Kaguya Yūta and Momochi Zabuza had such ability, they would never dare to act rashly before receiving Ryosuke's orders.

Seeing Ryosuke deny it, a sharp glint appears in Hanzō of the Salamander's eyes.

He did not expect that his strategy of "luring the enemy into the trap" would actually hook a big fish that is not afraid of death.

Immediately, Hanzō of the Salamander prepares to rush to the location where the intruder is attacking.

"Leader Hanzō, if it is convenient, may I observe from the side?"

Mizunuki Ryosuke asks Hanzō of the Salamander, who is already poised for action.

"Of course."

To this, Hanzō does not refuse; instead, he reveals a confident smile.

Clearly, he also wants to take this opportunity to "flex his muscles" for Ryosuke, to demonstrate the strength of the Rain Ninja.

"Many thanks."

Ryosuke just smiles and nods; although his expression remains indifferent, a flickering look appears in his eyes.

In this time, there is only one person he can think of who has the ability and the guts to invade the core of the Rain Ninja.

—Who else could it be but Tsunade?

"I didn't expect her to be so reckless in her youth."

A figure immediately appears in Mizunuki Ryosuke's mind.

After a soft sigh in his heart, Ryosuke feels somewhat helpless.

This existence is not only a headache for Sarutobi Hiruzen, but even Ryosuke finds himself at a loss.

The identity of Senju Tsunade is of great importance; she must not have an accident here, otherwise Konoha's retaliation will disrupt all of Ryosuke's plans.

Furthermore, Tsunade is a very important character in the original work; without her, many things will develop in unknown directions, which will also bring great disadvantages to Ryosuke.

And there is one more most important point—let's just say those who know, know.

Therefore, Ryosuke must not let her have an accident at the Rain Ninja.

Immediately, Ryosuke has already prepared the aftermath for this Senju Princess.

On the other side, Tsunade has killed her way to the courtyard of Hanzō's mansion without any pressure along the way.

Just as mentioned before, Tsunade basically did not encounter any effective resistance along the way, almost pushing through everything.

This makes Tsunade even more convinced that Hanzō of the Salamander's lair is currently in an empty state.

Little does she know that behind her, more than twenty elite Rain Ninja are already poised and waiting; as soon as she enters the center of the encirclement, they will strike without hesitation.

"Bang!!!"

After punching an ordinary Rain Ninja responsible for guarding the courtyard into the air, Tsunade walks into the very center of the mansion.

If one were to look down at the entire Hanzō mansion from high above, one would find that the layout of the buildings presents a "Lü" character shape.

Except for the small courtyard where Hanzō lives, all other core institutions of the Rain Ninja are in the courtyard where Tsunade is currently located; as long as one passes through here and follows a small path further inward, one will reach the small courtyard where Hanzō of the Salamander lives.

Without a doubt, Tsunade has entered the true heart of the Rain Ninja.