My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 238 A Journey to Find the "Cat"

"The last time [You] appeared was in the Land of Waves." Konan took out a piece of paper covered with writing:

"They seem to prefer operating on the edge of the continent, rarely approaching the central area... Hmm, Lord Yuto, this is information related to the Yu organization."

"Paper Release is so convenient! I've never seen a ninjutsu so perfect for making cheat sheets." Hyuga Yuto laughed as he took it.

The purple-haired woman covered her mouth and chuckled, but then seemed to remember something and said shyly:

"Lord Yuto, although I don't want to trouble you, there's something..."

"Which matter?"

"We...are out of money."

"Huh?" Hinata Yuto was stunned:

"Are Amegakure and Akatsuki in financial trouble?"

"We didn't have any savings originally, but after building this underground base, our savings were completely depleted." Xiao Nan frowned, counting on her fingers:

"First, those Vajra chains that bind the Four-Tails are actually special metals engraved with sealing techniques. They are extremely rare, being sediments that flew out of the ground after a volcanic eruption, and their price is twenty-five times that of gold. Second, in order to cultivate the first generation cells, the nutrient solution consumed every day is calculated in tons, and it also needs to be replaced regularly..."

Hyuga Yuto sighed, waved his hand, and stopped Konan from continuing.

Maintaining the operation of a "large experimental base for imprisoning and researching tailed beasts" is no different from burning money with fire-style techniques. Moreover, even with the most powerful martial arts in the ninja world, Hyuga Yuto could not possibly seize the necessary resources by robbery.

"Okay, I'll handle this." He rubbed his temples, looking troubled, and continued:

"Be wary of Yu and Obito Uchiha. If their goal is also the Tailed Beasts, they will come against us sooner or later."

"Yes, Yuuto-sama."

The two left the underground and returned to the tower, where they found that Tachibana Kigen was already waiting for them.

Xiao Nan sensed that the two had something to say, so she sensibly took her leave.

"When will the five-in-one be combined?" the grown-up Tachibana Yuuki asked lazily.

"I can now use Tree World Descent."

"Almost there." Hinata Yuto patted his shoulder:

"I'm waiting for the Uchiha clone to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"That guy is too slow."

"Kaleidoscope, huh? That's normal. I'm going out of town to take care of some things in a few days, so I'll check on his progress... Want to come along?"

"No interest. Even if we are all your clones, the Senju and Uchiha bloodlines mean we're destined to be incompatible."

"Okay," Hinata Yuto instructed.

"Don't go on any field missions lately. Go to the experimental base and get the development of the next generation of bionic beast soldiers done. I've marked the specific steps on the table. Just follow them."

Ju Jiexuan nodded in acceptance, chatted for a few more minutes, and then headed to the underground base.

Although Hyuga Yuto is the mastermind behind Amegakure and Akatsuki, most of the affairs are handled by Konan. Whenever he stays in this perpetually rainy battlefield, Hyuga Yuto devotes his energy to research and self-training, only occasionally listening to Konan's reports, leading a rather leisurely life.

Two weeks later, still at the artistically designed tower "Tongue Tip," Konan handed Hinata Yuto some information:

"The negotiations between the Land of Water and the Land of Fire have completely broken down. I heard that at the final meeting, the Mizukage carried over the tombstones of Yagura Karatachi and Mangetsu Hozuki."

"Hahaha... Mei Terumi, she really wants to see that scene."

Hyuga Yuto smiled as he flipped through the intelligence:

"Great, we've found our 'lucky cat' too. Xiao Nan, I'm going out for a while."

"Lord Yuto, do you want to recruit that person?"

"Yes, he's a master at making money."

"How do you plan to recruit them?"

"I beat him until he submitted. I remember he had a lot of hearts. When we met, I would take out two first, then ask him if he was coming with me. If he didn't, I would take out more! Anyway, I didn't have anything to do, so I just took them out for fun."

"Lord Yuto, what did the Hyuga Clan Academy and Konoha Academy teach you...?" Konan opened her mouth, then asked helplessly.

"How about I go with you? Since we're going to be partners in the future, it's best not to make things too awkward. With Tachibana Yuugi in Amegakure, there won't be any problems."

Without much thought, Hinata Yuto readily agreed.

Perhaps it was because she could finally get out and relax, but the purple-haired woman was clearly excited. She tried to suppress the upturn of her lips and coughed lightly:

"Then I'll go prepare a few outfits..."

……

Three days later, at the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools.

Just like two years ago, most of this once-destroyed land remains desolate and ruined. The ruins bearing the Whirlpool Clan emblem are buried in the soil, silently telling the story of past glories to the sky.

However, due to the existence of the mega-port in the sea, a morbid prosperity appeared in some corners.

—At some point, the permanently neutral city of "Garden" in the Land of Whirlpools became a world-renowned den of extravagance.

The extensive maritime trade brought in hot money and trade. With the covert support of the exchange, Garden City rose from nothing to become a free city where all sorts of people mingle.

It is said that the headquarters of the famous gold exchange is located in Garden City.

"That damn bastard, he didn't pay for his meal! Beat him! Beat him to death!"

"Oh? You're pretty tough, huh? Grab a stick, if you kill me, it's on me!"

"Alright, alright, we've met our match today..."

The sound of hammering echoed through the street. It's human nature to join in the fun, and at a tavern across the street, many diners forgot about their meals and rushed to watch the spectacle.

"The food is served... Excuse me... Gentlemen, everything you ordered has been served."

The waiter placed the tea and food on the table, and I couldn't help but glance at them a few more times.

Both the man and the woman were attractive and well-proportioned.

The woman had purple hair, a slender and curvaceous figure, and wore a long dress embroidered with various flowers. Next to her stood an exquisite paper umbrella, and she was even more beautiful than the most popular courtesan in the city recently.

The man's appearance was even more remarkable; his black hair reached past his waist, and his face was handsome—the kind of man who could "never starve just by his looks."

The waiter lowered his head, trying to calm himself down. Serving customers in a tavern might sound easy, but it required keen observation skills. He knew these two were definitely important figures; not only him, but even the tavern owner couldn't afford to offend them.

He had seen beautiful women before, but they were usually accompanied by pot-bellied wealthy businessmen; he had also seen handsome men, but they were usually nestled in the arms of greasy women with wrinkled faces. Now, a handsome man and a beautiful woman were together, so they must not be ordinary people.

"Young man." However, to the waiter's surprise, the handsome young man turned around, smiling, and grabbed his arm.

"Sit down and let's talk? I want to ask you something..."

"I'm sorry, sir, as you can see, it's lunchtime and we're really busy. We're a long-established restaurant, and our rules are very strict..." The waiter's perfect eight-tooth smile suddenly stopped.

—Suddenly, there was something heavy in my palm.

"Just ask me anything. I've been making a living here since I was a kid, I know everything!"

"Oh, not busy anymore?" Hinata Yuto teased with a smile.

"Still busy, but it's none of my business anymore." The waiter took off his clothes and secretly wrapped the banknotes and silver inside.

"I resigned."

(End of this chapter)