Me and countless me.

Chapter 61 Dividends
The moment he returned to the camp, what Li Ke saw were the alert Konoha ninjas, as well as Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi who were leading their respective clansmen to maintain the stability of the camp.

The two of them also breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Li Ke, Minato Namikaze, and everyone else return safely.

This is really too risky. If Li Ke was not really irresistible, they would never have participated in this operation.

Although being a ninja is a profession that requires adventure, they don't want to take risks in other places at all.

"Thank you for your hard work, both of you."

Li Ke sincerely thanked the two men, and the several high-ranking officials of Konoha who were obviously under control also breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Nara Shikaku, and no longer secretly guarded against the Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan.

However, the most excited one was Hinata Hiashi.

Because Minato Namikaze was handing him a glass bottle containing eyes and a sealing scroll that sealed a corpse.

"Thank you so much..."

Hinata Hiashi couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief, then carefully put the two things in his arms.

At this time, those who were captured and held hostage finally cheered, and one of Minato Namikaze's subordinates even jumped up high and shouted to everyone.

"Cheer up! Everyone! We have seized 30 billion taels and countless war materials! Even if Kirigakure wants to start a war again, it can't! Do you hear me? Three..."

Li Ke directly pressed his shoulders, pushed him to the ground, covered his mouth, and then smiled at everyone who didn't understand the situation.

"He was wrong. It's 20 billion taels."

As soon as Li Ke finished speaking, the surroundings became quiet, and even Minato Namikaze was looking at him with a strange look.

Li Ke spoke with a smile.

"Because there are 10 billion ryo, it is the consolation compensation that Lord Namikaze Minato has fought for for everyone! Everyone can go home with enough money!"

Then, unprecedented cheers broke out in the camp!

Then, there was a burst of cheers.

"Twenty billion ryo! Twenty billion ryo! Twenty billion ryo! Long live Lord Namikaze Minato! Long live Lord Murata Kiyotan! We can finally go home! Home!"

Such cheers came one after another, and everyone who heard them laughed.

This time, even the ninjas who were on edge before were no longer unhappy, and only cheered.

Namikaze Minato was lifted high up by countless cheering ninjas and was thrown around continuously, while Li Ke was ignored.

Because no one would not care about money, especially when they are given enough money, and these ninjas who are almost going crazy wanting to go home naturally want to return to their homes with enough money and live a peaceful life.

As Li Ke watched them cheering with joy, he became more certain of his thoughts.

First, now is indeed not the time to launch a war of conquest. Everyone is too tired. In fact, even he wants to have a good rest for a while.

War is so devastating.

Second, money really works.

Li Ke patted the ninja who had been pushed down by him and just now realized what was going on, and asked him to cheer as well.

Then, he looked at the cheering figures and their faces flushed with excitement, and couldn't help but think of his comrades.

They can't go home.

The first comrade was cut in half and his internal organs were all damaged, but he did not die for a full half hour. He was the one who ended the opponent's pain with his own hands.

The second teammate had half of his body blown into pieces, and he could only bring back the mangled body fragments to the opponent's family.

The third teammate was burned to charcoal, but he was still covering for them. In the end, he only found two bones.

The fourth teammate was captured and then tortured. According to subsequent investigations, he was tortured for three days, but because they were being chased, they did not have time to dig a grave for the other party.

The fifth teammate had his hands and feet chopped off, and in order not to implicate his family, he committed suicide. The sixth teammate...

Recalling his teammates, those who protected and supported each other, and each of them had a life-and-death friendship, but eventually passed away one by one, Li Ke couldn't help but feel a sense of loss. And he couldn't help but think of those ninjas he killed who couldn't see what the world should do.

"In the final analysis, they are all people who cannot see their own future clearly."

Li Ke's determination to end the ninja world became even stronger.

So he did not join in the cheering, nor did he say anything to anyone else. He just walked out of the camp and came to the stream to be quiet for a while.

However, before he could take a rest while looking at the stream, clear his mind, and talk to the ghosts who were still quarreling in his head, the sound of footsteps came over.

He turned his head and saw Nara Shikaku.

"I want to talk to you, Murata Kiyotan."

Nara Shikaku spoke seriously, and Li Ke sat on the stone, looked at Nara Shikaku, raised his hand, and a stool formed by Wood Release appeared in front of Nara Shikaku.

"Go ahead."

Nara Shikaku didn't hesitate to sit down and looked at Li Ke seriously.

"Li Ke, do you want to become Hokage?"

He had to get to the bottom of this matter.

"Yes, but not now. The current Konoha Village cannot accept a Hokage like me, so I need a buffer until I come of age."

Li Ke directly expressed Nara Shikaku's concerns.

Nara Shikaku nodded, and he felt relieved because there would be no violent conflict between Li Ke and Namikaze Minato. Because by that time, Namikaze Minato would almost have to give up his position.

Ten years as Hokage was enough time for him to accomplish what he wanted to do.

"So what's your goal?"

He asked again. He had already gotten some information from some people, such as a certain Uchiha clan leader who did not want to reveal his name.

So he really wanted to know what Li Ke wanted to do.

Li Ke looked at him and gave a smile that made Nara Shikaku feel creepy.

"My purpose? Don't worry about that for now, Mr. Nara Shikaku, but I think you should answer a question for me first."

Nara Shikaku agreed directly. He was not afraid of Li Ke asking questions. What he was afraid of was that Li Ke was unwilling to communicate with him.

"No problem, one question per person, very fair."

So Li Ke asked his own question.

"So Mr. Nara, do you think the existence of ninjas and ninja villages is reasonable?"

Amid the sound of the gurgling stream, Nara Shikaku opened his eyes wide.

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The Country of Fire, Konoha Village.

"…The above is the whole story."

Nara Shikaku carefully told everyone everything he had seen and experienced. Of course, he didn't know what Li Ke and the Mizukage had said, nor did he know that Namikaze Minato, Uchiha Fugaku, and Hyuga Hiashi were planning to open a factory to do business.

After all, he wasn't there, how could he know?
So, he didn't say a word about these things.

(End of this chapter)