Hanzo was not tense; he didn't need to be. Even if his life ended here, he'd lived brilliantly enough.
He was once the Demigod of the Ninja World, revered by enemies and respected by all ninjas of the Land of Rain.
Even at the lowest point of his life, the one who killed him was Sosuke, who was destined to shine brightly in the Ninja World in the future.
Hanzo smiled and, looking at Sosuke, spoke in an extremely subtle voice: "Thank you."
He indeed had to thank Sosuke.
Sosuke not only gave him many chances to live but also afforded him final respect.
If Sosuke had used Water Release, it would have been much easier to defeat him, saving a lot of Chakra, but Sosuke didn't use it. At least at the moment of his death, he, Hanzo, remained the strongest Water Release Ninja in the Ninja World.
The next moment, the flames disappeared like fireworks exploding brilliantly.
Just as Hanzo showed a shocked expression, a transparent Qi Force passed through Hanzo's heart, and Hanzo's vision instantly went dark, his consciousness plunging into chaos.
Blood splattered, and Hanzo's body fell backward.
Mokgetsu flashed to support Hanzo, ensuring his body didn't collapse to the ground.
Reanimation Jutsu is an annoying Ninjutsu, but not to the extent that he had to be burned to ashes to prevent it.
"Master Hanzo!" A Rain Ninja saw Hanzo was thoroughly dead and couldn't help but kneel on the ground, shedding tears.
Hanzo was a very special presence to the Land of Rain.
Unlike the leaders of other Small Ninja Villages, Hanzo gave Rain Village a tangible hope, even if it wasn't realized upon his death.
Thud!
Several high-ranking Rain Ninjas boldly took out short swords and unhesitatingly stabbed them into their own hearts.
More splatters of blood arose, and the high-ranking Rain Ninjas fell to the ground.
This was Hanzo's order, and it was also their own thinking.
They couldn't work for the Sosuke who killed Hanzo, but they held high positions and authority, and to prevent disrupting Hanzo's arrangements, their best fate was to die alongside Hanzo.
"Master Sosuke, no, Leader." A Rain Village's Anbu approached Mokgetsu, kneeled halfway, and presented a scroll to Mokgetsu.
...
When Hanzo opened his eyes again, he found himself in a pitch-black wasteland.
"Did Sosuke save me?" Realizing his state, Hanzo shook his head. "There truly is an afterlife."
He surveyed the surroundings, and upon noticing firelight nearby, he walked over. Approaching, he discovered people wearing Rain Ninja uniforms.
The Rain Ninjas noticed the newcomer, turned around to look, and upon seeing the newcomer's face, their eyes widened.
"Master Hanzo!" The Rain Ninjas shouted excitedly.
"Ameji, Kouu..." Hanzo looked at the Rain Ninjas and was momentarily stunned, his expression somewhat emotional. These were his subordinates who sacrificed themselves in the Second Ninja World War.
"Master Hanzo, why have you come here too? Did something happen?" A Rain Ninja couldn't resist asking.
Hanzo appearing here meant he was definitely dead.
Upon hearing someone ask about his death, Hanzo smiled and said, "Nothing happened."
Can't let dead ninjas worry for the village.
"Master Hanzo, how is Rain Village? Has it become the sixth Great Ninja Village?" Another Rain Ninja asked.
Hanzo looked towards the campfire, the deep red fire dragon before his death appearing in his mind. He showed a serious expression and said:
"It hasn't become the sixth Great Ninja Village, but Rain Village is doing well. I left it to a very excellent successor."
"No successor could be more outstanding than you," a Rain Ninja said.
Hanzo looked at that Rain Ninja and smiled, nodding: "Now, he has already surpassed me."
The Rain Ninjas all displayed expressions of shock, which soon turned to excitement.
"Master Hanzo, please tell us about this master's feats!"