The days of being a puppeteer in Konoha

Chapter 210 The mastermind behind the scenes
Outside Konoha, in a secret underground base.

"Boss Tangmu, you have to make the decision for us!"

A shifty-looking fellow stumbled into a dark room and began his exaggerated performance.

"The Konoha Police Department actually crossed the border to enforce the law and destroyed one of our bases outside Konoha!"

"The most outrageous thing is that they actually cooperated with that puppeteer Kimura Hideki, recorded the entire process, and played it in that open-air cinema!"

"How can we survive in the underworld now?"

Just as he took a breath and was about to continue complaining, a pair of cruel and indifferent golden vertical pupils suddenly opened from the depths of the room, making him feel as if his neck was being strangled and he dared not keep silent any longer.

The pair of vertical pupils looked at him several times as if they were examining food, and then its owner slowly said:
"Onigashima, I remember I said that you are not allowed to take action in Konoha..."

"Then why is Konoha's police department targeting you?"

Guidao's face froze, then he rubbed his hands and forced a smile:

"Boss Tangmu, I certainly won't forget your instructions."

"It's just that you need so many children recently..."

"The nearby villages and towns have already been attacked. Now no one dares to let the children go out. It is difficult to find opportunities to attack."

"My subordinates would take the initiative to try their luck in Konoha."

"But I definitely didn't know that. I'm also a victim!"

Then the room fell into silence for a while.

"That's all."

After a long time, Tang Mu's voice sounded again:

"Since you have followed me for so many years, I will give you one more chance. Go away now."

"But you have to find a way to make up for the little brat that was taken away, double the amount."

Guidao, who was already sweating profusely, suddenly felt as if he had been pardoned.

Although he was having a headache about where to find so many children for the time being, it was rare that Boss Tangmu was so easy to talk to, so he didn't dare to object and nodded hurriedly:

"of course!"

"I'll do it right now."

Having said that, he took a few steps back, turned around and prepared to leave happily.

However, at this moment, a tall and burly figure suddenly appeared behind him...

Stab it!

Five cold rays flashed by, and then turned into blood-red flowers that bloomed and floated on Guidao's back.

With a thud, Guidao fell forward to the ground, his face full of disbelief.

"Tang Mu...you actually..."

However, he couldn't even finish this sentence as he was pierced through the back of his head by a sharp weapon and died completely.

Moreover, his back was already stained with blood, and there were five claw marks deep into his internal organs, as if he had been injured by some ferocious beast...

Then a ninja wearing sunglasses and a windbreaker walked in, looked down at the corpse on the ground, and said indifferently:

"You have to resort to sneak attacks to deal with even this kind of opponent, Yinhu. Your personality really hasn't changed at all."

"Is it Shihei?"

"I don't want to be accused of this by a guy who uses nano-poison insects."

Tang Mu, or the figure known as Yin Hu sneered.

He was a sturdy man with a wild aura, and on his bare upper body some black stripes could be seen fading away.

And the sharp claw on his right hand, which was dripping with blood and emitting a cold light, was slowly shrinking and turning back into the shape of an ordinary person's hand...

Then he said:

"Better safe than sorry, that's my way of ninja."

"Besides, this ghost island likes to tinker with the mechanism of the detonating talisman. If he is given the opportunity to resist, it will be a bit troublesome to deal with him."

As if to prove his statement, a group of parasites pulled out a crude detonating talisman bomb from Guidao's arms, and the switch was already in his hand, and even the safety was turned on...

Yin Hu laughed triumphantly, and then said:

"So Lord Danzo has some instructions that require you to come here in person."

Zhihei said calmly:
"Hideki Kimura."

"I think you have already developed murderous intentions towards him."

Yinhu said:
"A little bit."

"It was my men who were at fault this time, so it is only natural that they were retaliated against by the police department."

"But I have no grudge against Kimura Hideki. If he interferes, he will be killed."

Then he laughed again:

"Of course, this is just polite talk."

"In fact, it's just like Guidao said. If we don't show any reaction, how can we survive in the underworld and control our subordinates?"

"I don't have the guts to provoke those crazy people from the Uchiha clan, but I do have the guts to bully the fledgling Kimura Hideki, and a lot of it!"

Even Aburame Shiguro was somewhat speechless by this shameless statement and said:

"Danzo-sama knew you would think so, so he sent me here."

"Hideki Kimura is a talent he has his eyes on."

"Even now, his inventive talent has provided a lot of benefits to the Root." "In addition, the operation to subdue him is now progressing smoothly. The Root already has an undercover agent who has successfully infiltrated the orphanage and obtained an important position."

"So there is no way that Lord Danzo will let you do anything to him."

"Humph, I know this kind of thing without you telling me."

Yin Hu snorted coldly.

"But if it weren't for his workshop that caused so many orphans to disappear around Konoha, I wouldn't have to do this kind of human trafficking business when I was responsible for replenishing the Root."

"I just can't bear it if I don't teach him a lesson."

"Anyway, Danzo-sama just said that we can't do anything to him."

"Does that mean it's okay to attack his orphanage?"

"There are so many skilled workers there, they can be put into the new factory built by Danzo-sama."

Zhihei recalled his experience of fighting with Hideki and said calmly:

"It's up to you, but I have to warn you that this guy is not as easy to deal with as you think."

"You also know that these things cannot be made public."

"Even if you are killed by Kimura Hideki, the roots will not provide you with any help."

"Yes Yes Yes……"

Yin Hu's voice was full of impatience, and then he sneered and said:

"I don't know why you think so highly of him, Shiguro, even though he's just a little special jonin."

"But even if Kimura Hideki really wants to blacken you as much as you say."

"If he wants to kill me, he has to find me first..."

……

The next morning, Konoha Square.

"Look, Nono-sister, Jerry is on the screen!"

Atla pointed at the Tom and Jerry show playing on the screen and happily pulled Nono.

Nono responded with a gentle smile, but felt a little depressed in his heart.

During the New Year holiday, the children from the orphanage would go to Konoha in groups for shopping and sightseeing.

And today it is her turn to come and look after everyone.

However, the constant gazes from all around made her feel very uncomfortable.

"Do you think that beautiful lady looks familiar?"

"How about we go over and ask?"

"What an old-fashioned pick-up technique - please add me!"

"It's her, it's her, it's her, our anchor - Nono."

Nono, who had sharp ears, couldn't help but smile bitterly as he listened to everyone's whispers.

She was clearly wearing a sun hat and sunglasses, so how come people could still recognize her?

If the enemy had such good eyesight, then she, a walking witch, would be in danger...

"Excuse me, are you Ms. Yakushi Nono, the anchor of the morning news?"

In addition to those who were watching from afar, there were also people who came forward and asked from time to time.

Nono wanted to deny it, but Atla beside him said proudly:

"Yes, this is Nono-san..."

But Atla didn't feel proud for long, because before she could finish her words, people pushed her and other children aside and surrounded Nono.

Some of them were asking for autographs, some were discussing news details with her, and of course some were really trying to strike up a conversation...

Nono could only deal with them with a business smile, and finally let them leave reluctantly on the grounds of work.

"Sister Nono, you are so popular, you are like a big star!"

Atla said with envy,

“I want to be a news anchor in the future!”

Several little girls nearby nodded in agreement.

Nono smiled helplessly and said:

"Then you have to study hard, otherwise you won't be able to be a news anchor if you can't read the script."

Then she told Atla:
"And your Jerry is the real big star of Konoha right now."

"So remember not to be discovered by others, otherwise it might cause a bigger commotion."

Atla was a little scared at the thought of being surrounded by more people.

So she quickly used her finger to press down Jerry who was looking out of his coat pocket and whispered:

"Little Jerry, be honest, or you might get kidnapped."

Seeing this, Nono thanked Zishu in his heart for his hard work, then looked at the sky and said:
"It's almost noon, and we should go back to the orphanage after lunch."

Although the children were a little reluctant, they still nodded sensibly.

So after having a meal of barbecue at the Akimichi BBQ restaurant, everyone left Konoha with bulging bellies and walked towards the orphanage with satisfaction.

However, they did not realize that someone with ill intentions had already been watching them...

(End of this chapter)