Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

In the Land of Rain, a large number of Konoha ninjas have begun to approach the Rain Village and are now stationed in a village outside the Rain Village.

As for the other forces in the Land of Rain? The former pride of the Land of Rain, the Salamander Hanzo, who was known as a demigod, had already fallen at the hands of the Konoha ninja.

Today, the morale of the Rain Village is low, like a group of mobs without a leader, and no one dares to stand up to stop Konoha's iron hoof.

The Rain Kingdom is located at the junction of the Fire Kingdom, the Wind Kingdom, and the Earth Kingdom. It is an area covered by rain all year round.

The mountains and hills here are rugged and the environment is harsh, as if even the sky is telling of its unyielding and wildness. However, under Hanzo's iron-fisted management, this country was once able to compete with the great powers.

"The weather in this rainy country is really not suitable for human beings."

Jiraiya was bandaging his wounds at the moment, looking at the heavy rain that had never stopped since they set foot on this land, and he couldn't help feeling depressed. He didn't do much in this battle, he was just injured.

"Okay, stop complaining. It's good enough to be alive."

Orochimaru stood beside Jiraiya, his eyes also penetrated the rain curtain, and he seemed to be thinking about something in his mind.

He answered Jiraiya casually, with a barely perceptible hint of teasing in his voice, "You don't have Tsunade's recovery physique."

"Oh yeah, speaking of which, where's Tsunade?"

Jiraiya suddenly remembered that he did not see Tsunade in the medical camp today, and he couldn't help but feel a little curious.

"Who knows, maybe she went on a date with Liu Jun."

When Orochimaru mentioned Yanagishita, his tone revealed some interest. After all, he had that kind of power and he really wanted to study it.

"Come on, let's go look for it. It's too boring here."

When Jiraiya heard that Tsunade might go on a date, although he knew that his chances were slim, he still couldn't help but want to try again, even if it was just a glimmer of hope.

"it's not good?"

Orochimaru was pulled away by Jiraiya before he could finish his words, but seeing how easily he was pulled away by the injured Jiraiya, it seemed that he was also quite interested.

-

On the small road in the village, the rain was like a curtain. The handsome man and beautiful woman, Liuxia and Tsunade, were hiding under the eaves to avoid the rain.

The raindrops dripped from the eaves, making a crisp sound, as if it was the music played by nature to accompany the two people's time alone.

"Why is it raining so hard in this place again?"

Liu Xia looked at the sudden downpour with a hint of helplessness on his lips, but in his heart he felt a little happy about the arrival of the rain. This rain undoubtedly gave him more time to spend with Tsunade.

"It's you who said you wanted to go out for a walk."

Tsunade rolled her eyes at him lightly, a look that contained both blame and a bit of doting.

She looked at the child in front of her, who had now grown into a tall young man, and couldn't help but sigh at the passing of time.

"You have just recovered from your injury. Going out for a walk will be good for your recovery."

Yanagishita took a quick glance at Tsunade's injuries, secretly thanking his lucky stars that his medical ninjutsu was advanced enough to not leave her with any scars.

"Rascal..." Tsunade felt Liu Xia's gaze and thought of the place where she was injured. Her cheeks couldn't help but blush, like a flower blooming after the rain, so beautiful and tempting.

"That's called the injured not shying away from medical ninjas." Yanagishita stared into Tsunade's eyes, his voice a little hoarse, his words were both serious and teasing, "Do you need me to demonstrate how to be a hooligan?"

"Ah..." Tsunade was speechless for a moment after hearing Yanagishita's words and didn't know how to respond.

Just as the atmosphere between the two was becoming more and more warm and ambiguous, three children also ran under the eaves because of the heavy rain.

They seemed to notice the interaction between Yanagishita and Tsunade, and suddenly covered their faces. One of the girls with light blue-purple hair, although she covered her eyes with her hands, still couldn't help but secretly observe the two of them through her fingers.

"It's all your fault!" Tsunade said with a hint of playful anger, and gently hit Liu Xia. Her action contained both blame and intimacy.

"Oh, you murdered your husband."

Liuxia pretended to cry out in pain exaggeratedly, but his body was strong enough that this force was just a breeze to him.

He secretly felt lucky in his heart. If it was Jiraiya's bone, Tsunade would have been really beaten, and might really have to stay in the hospital for several months (Jiraiya's inner voice suddenly rang out: Who is talking about me! It must be Tsunade!).

However, seeing that Tsunade seemed to want to do it again, Yanagishita quickly changed the subject. His gaze turned to the three children hiding from the rain, and he thought to himself, this is really a wonderful fate, that these three people can still meet even though their history has been changed like this.

"Tsunade, look at that red-haired kid."

Yanagishita said softly, directing Tsunade's attention to Nagato among the three.

"Red hair? Could it be..." A hint of surprise flashed in Tsunade's eyes.

She walked quickly to the children, bent down, and asked the red-haired child in a gentle and expectant voice: "Hey, little guy, is there anyone named Uzumaki in your family?"

The children were somewhat confused by Tsunade's sudden attention, especially Nagato, whose eyes revealed a hint of vigilance and curiosity. The sound of rain around them seemed to have quieted down at this moment.

"I'm sorry, the two masters of Konoha! We have never heard of anyone with the last name Uzumaki. We are sorry to bother you."

The orange-haired boy next to Nagato quickly responded with a hint of childish wit on his face.

His movements were swift and decisive. He grabbed the hesitant Nagato and Konan and rushed into the rain as if he was escaping from something.

The raindrops splashed water under their feet, and the three small figures quickly disappeared behind the rain curtain.

There was a hint of confusion and uneasiness in Nagato's eyes. He didn't know why these two adults from Konoha were interested in his mother's surname.

"Very smart, but still too young." A glimmer of admiration flashed in Yanagishita's eyes. He turned to look at Tsunade, with a tone of unquestionable determination, "It seems that it is indeed possible to find Grandma Mito's clan. Tsunade, let's go and catch up!"

Without waiting for Tsunade's answer, Yanagishita took her hand and started walking, following the direction the children disappeared.

"Hey! Call me sister!"

Tsunade did not resist Yanagishita's actions. There was a last bit of stubbornness in her voice. Although she was reluctant in her words, the joy in her eyes was revealed. She still liked being with Yanagishita.

-

"Huhuhu..."

After closing the door, the three little figures leaned against the door panel and gasped for breath, as if they had just experienced a tense escape.

"Fortunately... they didn't catch up."

There was a tremor in Yahiko's voice, and he nervously peeked out through the crack in the door. What came into view was the familiar and merciless heavy rain in the Land of Rain, and he gradually relaxed in his heart.

"Yahiko, those two adults look very friendly, why should we run?"

After catching his breath, Nagato asked Yahiko a question with a hint of confusion.

"When I was escaping, an old man I met told me that if I saw a ninja from Konoha, I should run away because they were our enemies."

Yahiko's voice was low, with a heaviness that didn't match his age.

Just then, a red-haired woman walked out of the house, her eyes full of tenderness and care.

Seeing the children's wet appearance, she immediately led them to change clothes, her tone revealing a hint of blame but full of love: "Yahiko, Konan and Nagato, why are you all wet? Don't you know how to hide from the rain?"

"mom!"

There was a hint of dependence and eagerness in Nagato's voice. Like the other two children, he instinctively sought the protection of his mother when faced with the sudden tense situation.

"Aunt Naxue!"

Konan and Yahiko also shouted nervously, a hint of uneasiness and panic in their voices.

"What's wrong, kids?"

Uzumaki Nayuki turned around, and facing the children's panic, her eyes were full of concern and protectiveness.

However, when her eyes fell on the two uninvited guests at the door, especially the familiar yet unfamiliar mark on their foreheads, her expression immediately became alert.

"Excuse me, Mrs. Uzumaki Nayuki, for coming uninvited."

Liu Xia's voice was calm and polite, but it seemed a little abrupt in this tense atmosphere.

Uzumaki Nayuki quickly protected the children behind her, like a lioness guarding her home.

There was only wariness and distrust in her eyes: "Sir ninja of Konoha, please tell me what you need. All you ask is to spare our lives."

"Relax, we mean no harm." Yanagishita spoke again, trying to ease the tense atmosphere, "We are descendants of the Senju clan, and this Tsunade is the granddaughter of Uzumaki Mito-sama. We are not your enemies."

"Uzumaki Mito-sama!?" A hint of surprise flashed in Uzumaki Nayuki's eyes, and her tense shoulders relaxed a little. "What exactly do you want to do?"

"It's too dangerous here. I hope you can go back to Konoha with us. Don't worry, we will protect you. Kushina is also there." Liuxia continued to comfort him, and then brought out Kushina, who was the time traveler who fooled the Uzumaki clan who was left outside with 100% success!

"Kushina? Who is it?"

There was a trace of confusion in Uzumaki Nayuki's eyes. She was unfamiliar with the name and didn't understand why another person was suddenly mentioned.

"Um, Uzumaki Kushina is also a descendant of the Uzumaki clan." Yanagishita was upset that other people's tricks that always worked failed on him, but he still tried to fool them back first, "Granny Mito and Kushina will definitely be very happy if they can see you. Besides, the Rain Country is no longer safe, you should be able to feel it. Madam, you don't want the children to be in danger at any time, right?"

"Well, I need to ask my husband."

Uzumaki Nayuki's voice was filled with a hint of hesitation, but at the same time there was also a growing hope. Her heart began to waver, and in the face of Liuxia's request, she felt an unprecedented possibility.

"Of course, it doesn't matter."

Liuxia secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He could feel that Uzumaki Nayuki's attitude was slowly changing, and he knew that his persuasion had worked.

"Sister Naxue, what's the situation with these two children? Judging from their hair color, they don't seem to be your children, right?"

Yanagishita cleverly changed the topic, trying to get closer to Uzumaki Nayuki through casual conversation.

"You're talking about Konan and Yahiko." Uzumaki Nayuki's eyes fell softly on the two children, and her hands gently stroked them, conveying comfort and protection. Konan and Yahiko felt Nayuki's care, and their nervous emotions gradually calmed down.

"They are all homeless children who wandered here not long ago." There was a hint of sadness in Uzumaki Nayuki's voice.

She recalled her own difficult days, "I think back to the old days and feel the same way. Nagato also likes them, so I stayed to keep him company. They are all good kids and deserve to be loved."

"He's a very smart kid."

-

"So, you were just out for a walk and happened to find an Uzumaki bloodline?"

As Hatake Sakumo listened to the reports from Yanagishita and Tsunade, he couldn't help feeling surprised and amused. This coincidence was really unbelievable.

"It's not a date, it's just going out for a walk together."

Tsunade hastily defended herself, a blush staining her cheeks and making her look a little uneasy.

"Ah, right, right, that's it." Yanagishita quickly took over the conversation, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere, "Captain, I hope you can arrange a few teams and send them to Konoha, to Grandma Mito."

Upon hearing this, Hatake Sakumo shook his head slightly, with a playful smile on his face: "Ah, this may not be necessary."

"Hmm?" Yanagishita and Tsunade looked at each other, both feeling a little puzzled. How could the captain refuse such a small request?

"It's like this. The Third Hokage has personally ordered that you be transferred back to the village and report the details of the war to him in person." Hatake Sakumo handed Yanagishita a transfer order, which was stamped with the seal of the Hokage, looking solemn and authoritative.

"So, you can deliver it yourself this time."