Naruto: With maxed-out affection, I am invincible in the ninja world.

Kakuzu was secretly alarmed; no wonder Sunagakure had been making such a big fuss lately.

But what do all these things have to do with me?

Kakuzu only cares about money and only loves money.

"The one who killed the strongest Kazekage is qualified to cooperate with me. I accept this bounty."

Two Kage-level powerhouses versus Sakumo Hatake, the advantage is on my side!

Kakudo has plenty of confidence to keep Sakumo in the Land of Rain!

As for those two brats, Haneda and Asuma, they were simply converted into bounties.

…………

Two and a half days later, Haneda's Team 9 arrived in the Land of Rain.

Unlike the Land of Waves, which is isolated from the sea on all sides.

The Land of Rain is a country where it rains all year round, and is known as the Land of Weeping.

The word "crying" itself reveals how oppressive the lives of those living here are.

Since Hanzo the Salamander started the war during World War II, the Land of Rain has seen an increase in orphans and countless evils.

Gradually, this place has descended into frequent civil wars.

This can be seen from the fact that Hanzo arranged for people to protect him 24 hours a day, and he was frequently assassinated.

Stepping on the muddy, filthy ground, with large raindrops constantly falling from her head, Kurenai couldn't help but ask:

"Teacher Sakumo, how much longer until we reach the mission location? If you keep getting soaked in the rain, you'll catch a cold."

“It will be soon. According to intelligence from the Anbu, Hanzo will be receiving Chiyo near the nearby town of Ganmo,” Sakumo said.

"Keep going, Hong!" Asma encouraged.

To be honest, he himself felt depressed traveling in this environment.

But after noticing that Haneda's face was expressionless, Asuma cheered up again.

"Brother Haneda! What are you thinking about?" Asuma asked with a smile.

Haneda glanced at Asuma but did not reply.

He was thinking about the Akatsuki organization, and this information could not be revealed at the moment.

But feeling it wouldn't be right not to reply, Yuda casually said:

"I'm thinking about when this country, which is always crying, will stop shedding its tears."

In other words, he was thinking about the Akatsuki organization.

"As expected of Brother Haneda, he always considers things from a national perspective. He's had a knack for thinking since he was a child!" Asuma said.

Hearing the familiar assessment, Haneda turned his head and asked:

"Did your father say these things?"

"How could that be? I've always believed that!"

Haneda carefully examined Asuma, then secretly shook his head.

He does like to consider issues from a higher level, but that doesn't mean he's willing to make sacrifices for it like a shadow.

Suddenly, Haneda glanced casually at a tree.

He always felt that something was watching him, but when he looked over, there was nothing there.

"Let's get going. The Land of Rain is a mixed bag. If our conversation is overheard, we risk being exposed."

…………

Soon, Haneda and his three companions arrived at their destination, Ganmu Town.

Unlike the towns in the Land of Fire, this place has a distinctly technological feel.

Steel bars and pipes were scattered throughout the town, and the tall buildings gave Haneda a sense of industrial life.

Ganmu Town has a very good drainage system, and there are no deep water accumulations on the streets.

"Let's find a place to stay first. If it's still early, we can go soak in a hot spring," Sakumo said with a smile.

They had been traveling for nearly three days, and since there was still time before the mission ended, they quickly took a rest.

The days that followed were anything but easy.

There are very few hotels in Ganmu, and they are all located on the outskirts of town.

Shuo Mao found a relatively ordinary, somewhat dilapidated house to stay in temporarily.

As soon as he moved into the room, Sakumo spoke:

"Few people from other places come here, so to reduce the risk of exposure, we try to avoid walking in crowded places."

"Red, Asuma, you two wash up first, then go back to your room and go to sleep."

"Haneda, come with me."

As soon as Sakumo finished speaking, Asuma couldn't help but ask:

"Sakumo-sensei, where are you and Haneda going? Can I come with you?"

“No.” Sakumo shook his head and explained, “I’m taking Haneda to the black market; it’s not appropriate to bring too many people in.”

"You and Hong look too inexperienced; experienced people would spot you at a glance."

"Huh? Sakumo-sensei, my makeup is great, and my transformation technique is pretty good too. Can I join you?"

“Your eyes can’t hide your experience. You should stay here with Hong.” Sakumo refused again.

He handed Haneda a mask, then jumped out of the window.

Haneda naturally guessed that Sakumo was going to gather intelligence, so he put on a mask and followed him.

On the edge of town, there is a slum.

It's close to the hotel and is where the black market is located.

Upon entering the black market, there were about ten people inside.

Most of them carried swords at their waists; they were either wandering samurai or unorganized ninjas, and many were rogue ninjas.

Sakumo led Haneda inside.

"Give me some recent intelligence on the Land of Rain," Sakumo said hoarsely.

"From out of town?"

The bald man at the front desk glanced at Shuo Mao, and just as he looked at his eyes, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"What would you like to know, sir?"

“There’s been some major news in the Land of Rain recently,” Sakumo said.

"Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure, will meet with Chiyo, the elder of Sunagakure; Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha, will arrive; and Orochimaru, the Cold-blooded Lord, will lead his ninja army to garrison the border of the Land of Rain..."

"This is the hottest news these days, sir."

The bald man handed Shuo Mao a price list. The top price was 500,000 taels, followed by 300,000 and 200,000 taels.

Chapter 086 Sasori, Kakuzu, Ambush!

When his news appeared on the black market, a hint of surprise flashed in Sakumo's eyes.

His Ninth Squad was ordered directly by the Third Boss and set off that very day.

Logically speaking, the number of people who know this news should be very small, maybe only a handful.

How does the black market obtain information?

Suppressing his doubts, Shuo Mao immediately replied, "One of each."

As soon as he finished speaking, Haneda handed the briefcase full of banknotes to the bald man.

After the black market manager completed the inspection, the two successfully obtained the intelligence scroll and then left.

"Chiyo went to the Land of Rain to meet with Hanzo, aiming to obtain Hanzo's permission to find someone in the Land of Rain and to try to form an alliance with Amegakure... The information was provided by a Jonin from Sunagakure."

"Konoha's White Fang secretly led a team to the Land of Rain to investigate the details of Chiyo's meeting with Hanzo... The intelligence came from a reputable and mysterious person."

Orochimaru led his army to garrison the border of the three countries...

Sakumo quickly finished reading it and handed the intelligence scroll to Haneda:

"The intelligence has been leaked. We're leaving tonight."

Upon hearing this, Haneda didn't quite understand.

It wasn't until he finished reading the information on the scroll that he suddenly realized something.

Danzo, the leader of Root, wanted to kill him, or perhaps Madara and Black Zetsu, the masterminds behind the ninja world, were plotting against him!

What terrified him most was that the latter was far more likely than the former.

Danzo may be bad, but that doesn't mean he's stupid.