Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 145 This is Hidezawa! A Changed Mission in the Land of Waves! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

A gentle summer breeze caressed the cicadas, which clung to the treetops, chirping tirelessly.

Kakashi stood beside a large tree, smiling as he looked at Naruto, Sasuke, and Karin.

Good morning, everyone. You all seem to be full of energy as usual today.

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None of the three spoke; instead, they looked at Kakashi with the same eyes one would use to look at someone who was mentally ill.

Where is the slightest bit of energy in them now?

Looking at the guy in front of me wearing a mask, with one eye covered by a headband, and the other eye curved like a crescent moon with a 'bright smile'.

They wanted to strangle him!

How could there be such a wicked person?

Before they knew it, more than a month had passed, and Karin and the others had been studying with Kakashi for a month.

This period, however, can be considered their day of suffering.

Kakashi in this timeline may have known all along that Obito had betrayed him, which is why many of his original habits were changed.

be late?

nonexistent!

Kakashi, who adheres to the principles of the Anbu, is never late!

train?

That was incredibly painful, so Kakashi took on a massive number of missions to properly satisfy these little guys!

This series of tasks consisted of pulling weeds, picking up trash, or searching for cats and dogs, leaving Karin and her two companions completely bewildered.

This isn't the ninja they imagined.

To put it simply, they're on the verge of a breakdown.

They get up earlier than the roosters, work harder than the oxen, and sleep later than the dogs.

Even oxen, horses, and donkeys aren't used like this!

Even Sasuke, who was used to Konoha at 4 a.m., couldn't keep up with this.

just

Kakashi didn't care about any of that. He casually pulled out a book and chuckled as he read.

"Since we're full of energy, let's start today's effort!"

Didn't you say during your self-introduction that you wanted to become Hokage?

One wants to gain power to avenge her family, and the other wants to become a female ninja like Lady Tsunade.

"How can you succeed if you don't work hard? Okay, okay, smile, and then we're off!"

"Wait, Captain Kakashi!"

Karin couldn't hold back any longer. Seeing Kakashi looking down at his book, about to start his day of relaxing in the shade while they toiled like cattle, she immediately spoke up.

"These tasks are meaningless to us, and I've heard from Brother Xiuze that he was already carrying out all sorts of high-difficulty missions when he was my age!"

Even if we can't compare to Brother Xiuze, we can't keep doing low-level missions forever, can we?

Captain Kakashi, you used to be Hidezawa's teammate. Isn't it a bit unfair of you to train us like this?

Karin really didn't want to bring up Hidezawa. Joining this team now was practically the same as failing a grade, so mentioning Hidezawa's name was just too embarrassing!

Especially.

Now everyone in Konoha knows that the new Hokage's assistant has been chosen—it's Shihara Hidezawa!

In his household, there is a prospective Hokage, a prospective Hokage secretary, and a formal Hokage assistant.

There is also a squad leader for the Anbu logistics and medical squad, and a captain of the Root bodyguard, who is also the Hokage's assistant bodyguard.

As a result, she ended up repeating a grade and becoming the worst student.

If word gets out, not only will she lose face, but her whole family will lose face!

So during this time she never talked about her family, and even if Naruto and Sasuke wanted to ask, she would quickly dodge the question or change the subject.

She just wanted to get out of this "predicament" as soon as possible, but it turns out they were just a bunch of "garbage pickers"?

"Xiuze?"

Kakashi stiffened slightly upon hearing the name, as painful memories seemed to resurface.

"Kakashi-sensei, I think we should take on some other missions!"

Naruto immediately joined in the commotion; he had been dissatisfied for a long time.

Meanwhile, the taciturn Sasuke nodded, his gaze fixed intently on Kakashi, everything understood without a word.

"You bunch of guys."

Kakashi looked at the scene before him with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. He could sense that these little guys were really close to their limit.

I just didn't expect them to react so strongly.

Karin has been working very hard lately, but now she's even bringing up Hidezawa's name.

Moreover, Naruto and Sasuke clearly no longer wanted to continue, and considering the timing, it seems like it's the perfect time.

Kakashi admitted that he had a conditioned reflex when Shuzawa was mentioned, but he had recovered quite a bit by now, though he still couldn't help but tease him.

"While your idea is good, you are not him after all. Being a ninja is not child's play; recklessness can lead to death."

That's still better than continuing to embarrass yourself by scavenging for trash here!

Karin couldn't help but think to herself that she would rather die outside than stay in Konoha and embarrass herself any longer.

"I think we're ready, Captain Kakashi."

Moreover, I believe that Brother Xiuze would not want to see me continue to drift along like this.

So, Captain Kakashi, please!

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Kakashi pursed his lips, his mood for reading was almost gone. Couldn't you just not mention Shuzawa?

"Captain Kakashi, you wouldn't want Hidezawa-nii to be disappointed in our entire team, would you?"

Karin looked at Kakashi without speaking, hesitated for a moment, then raised her head and asked cautiously.

These words alone made Kakashi's fist harden!

Sure enough, this style is exactly the same as Xiuze's!

"Shuze, the people from Kirigakure are almost here. What are your plans?"

Inside the Hokage Building, Hidezawa sat in the Hokage's office listening to Hiruzen Sarutobi's words.

Tsunade is currently rehearsing some matters regarding the succession to the Hokage position, so there are some things that Hiruzen Sarutobi will need to handle.

Xiuze touched his chin and spoke.

"I have a general idea of ​​what the Akatsuki is up to, and I've already sent someone over there. He'll use the Flying Thunder God Technique to warn me if there's any trouble."

"Speaking of which, why haven't Kakashi and the others made a move yet? Weren't they supposed to go out and train this time?"

"They're probably still working on their obedience, right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment and then said that Kakashi was still incredibly reliable in his eyes.

As for why they haven't set off yet, one reason is the uncertainty surrounding the Akatsuki's actions, and another is that they also have to consider the children's well-being.

Even with Hidezawa's arrangements, being a ninja is still a high-risk profession. If you can't even be obedient, what else can you talk about?

Of course, this is not too far from Konoha and the Land of Waves, so they have time to make preparations.

In particular, Hidezawa has some intelligence about the Akatsuki organization, which is why they haven't fully taken action yet.

"But it will be soon. The people from the Land of Waves have been in Konoha for half a month, and they probably can't wait any longer."

"Let's get them to act then; waiting any longer might not be a good idea."

Shuzawa smiled. If he remembered correctly, the person who came from the Land of Waves should be Tazuna.

He's a guy who's really good at moral blackmail, but I guess that's how they survive.

"That's fine then. I'll have Kakashi and the others come over later and give them the mission."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded directly. After the formal conversation, he suddenly looked around and gave a knowing smile.

"Kid, keep it up, it's time for you to have an heir."

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Xiuze was stunned for a moment, then felt a bit dumbfounded. Wasn't this something he had just said a month ago?

"Hokage-sama, didn't you promise me?"

"What did I promise you?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi blinked and continued speaking.

"I was talking about a child, and only a child. You're not a child anymore, it's time to step up your game."

Especially the Wood Release bloodline, it must be passed down properly, understand?

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Xiuze opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

He worked hard, and it took him more than three years.

But some things can't be accomplished just by trying hard; the changes brought about by the bloodline mutation were far greater than he had imagined!

"Also, with your help, Tsunade can use Wood Release now, right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stretched and suddenly asked with a smile.

"hiss"

Xiuze suddenly gasped and asked cautiously.

"This... doesn't seem like a good idea?"

"This will work."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Hidezawa, spoke calmly, and his expression was unusually serious.

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Xiuze rubbed his temples, momentarily at a loss for words.

No wonder he trained Jiraiya; the guy who even uses a crystal ball to spy on people at work—his ideas are truly audacious.

Shuzawa finally understood the difference between himself and the Third Hokage. He could only proceed slowly and secretly, while the Third Hokage was a "true warrior"!

"Lord Hokage, Kakashi and the others have arrived. I'll go back and prepare as well."

Fortunately, Xiuze really didn't want to continue this topic with him at that moment, so he turned around and immediately got up to leave.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could only show regret upon hearing this. Hidezawa's perception was very strong, so he naturally believed what Hidezawa said.

"Alright, while you're at it, let's also let the ANBU outside know to call Tazuna up here."

"Um."

Xiuze nodded, then opened the door and quickly left, while Guang waited outside the door the whole time.

Seeing Xiuze come out, she immediately stood up and went to greet him. Noticing that Xiuze looked a little confused, she asked him a question.

"What's wrong? Did you not enjoy your conversation with that old man?"

"No, but let's get ready, we're about to set off."

Xiuze thought for a moment, but in the end he didn't say much more. He was considering the situation of this mission.

"It's been a while since we've been out in action, so this is a good opportunity to stretch our legs. Oh, and we might run into Obito and Itachi again this time."

"Tch, two defeated opponents."

Hikari casually took Hidezawa's arm, seemingly not taking the Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Obito pairing seriously.

However, this is normal. Even if she doesn't really accept the Uchiha clan, she is still a pure Uchiha.

They love and hate Zeng Ming. They ridicule and flatter those they look down on, but they are completely open and honest with those they approve of.

Xiuze's personality is not very good, and he was also startled when Guang held his arm like that.

"Hey, hey, hey, this is the Hokage Building, there are Anbu members here."

"You're not like this in the root office."

"Can they be the same?"

"Why not?"

Looking into Guang's bright yet calm gaze, Xiuze pursed his lips and said nothing more.

Ever since that "evil old Uchiha" took the initiative, Hidezawa has to admit that he seems to have unlocked "office mode".

Moreover, compared to Yugao, Hikari was extremely proactive, which made Hidezawa somewhat amused and exasperated. He finally experienced what it meant to be pursued.

Even though they hadn't taken it to the final step, Xiuze truly had no doubt that there had been a knock on his door that night.

"Is this the Uchiha clan?"

Her face was like ice, but her heart was like fire, which truly impressed Xiuze.

However, this doesn't seem to be a bad thing.

"Yay! Finally, a good mission!"

Outside Konoha Village, after Kakashi and the others had assembled, Naruto jumped up excitedly!

Finally, finally I don't have to keep picking up trash in the river anymore, finally I can leave the village and start my normal quests.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time!

"idiot."

Sasuke, though also excited, remained very restrained. Seeing Naruto letting loose like this, he couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath.

Karin, on the other hand, looked relieved; she was finally out.

However, their expressions caught Tazna's eye, causing him to tighten his grip on the bottle, feeling somewhat uncertain.

He always felt that Konoha was just going through the motions with him.

"Seriously, are you guys sure you're okay? Konoha isn't just trying to fool me, is they?"

"Don't underestimate them; the ninjas of Konoha are reliable."

Kakashi smiled indifferently and shrugged.

"Besides, with a Konoha Jonin like me by your side, what do you have to be afraid of?"

"Really? I really couldn't tell."

Tazner pursed his lips and said in a low voice, taking another swig of wine. He didn't seem to care at all about the lie he had told.

Perhaps for him, it was all about deceiving as much as possible.

Kakashi didn't bother with the old man; he knew something about the background of this mission.

Although he felt that doing so was somewhat dangerous, he thought again that since Xiuze was going to be involved, then there was naturally no problem!

Kakashi's time in the latter half of the Anbu was not ideal.

After all, with someone constantly taking the blame for him and taking him on "extreme missions" all the time, can things really be ideal?

Looking back at the latter half of his career in the Anbu, what's the difference between attacking Kusagakure, kidnapping Huang Tu, burning down the Tsuchikage Building, etc., and being a terrorist?

But no matter what happened, he had to admit one thing: Xiuze people were not very reliable, but they were absolutely reliable when it came to getting things done!

He said there wouldn't be any problems, and basically that means there really won't be any problems.

Kakashi would never deny this.

Although he would instinctively stiffen upon hearing this name, it didn't mean he didn't trust Xiuze.

"Hey! Brother Xiuze!"

However, just as Kakashi was pondering, Naruto suddenly shouted again, which made Kakashi instinctively stiffen.

Looking up, I saw Xiuzawa leading a group of people dressed in dark ANBU uniforms as they set off!

In three years, Xiuze had already mastered the distinction between the root and the dark parts.

Furthermore, the Root members never carry out any missions for the people of Konoha; only the Hokage can command the Root members to operate within the Anbu.

Furthermore, Shuzawa will not force them to give him people; everything is based on the principle of voluntariness. He is not allowed to reveal anything and may not even stay in Konoha.

However, without all sorts of messy brainwashing and curses, the various clans of Konoha actually gained a lot more favor towards Root.

Even now, they can recruit outstanding talents from large families normally!

However, for this mission, Hidezawa adhered to the principle of stability and brought only members of the Uchiha clan with him.

However, the way these people looked at Sasuke changed slightly.

"Hey, Xiuze."

Kakashi's expression stiffened slightly upon seeing Hidezawa, but he quickly recovered and greeted him with a smile.

"Long time no see, Kakashi."

Hearing the sound, Xiuze walked over, first smiling at Kakashi, then reaching out and rubbing Naruto's head hard.

Naruto's blond hair immediately became a mess, and he finally looked at Karin, who wanted to bury her head in the sand.

"What's wrong, Karin? Aren't you going to greet me?"

"Brother Xiuze."

Karin reluctantly raised her head; she was too embarrassed to speak.

My Hokage-supporting older brother?

So, I'm just a pathetic genin?

Karin is really upset.

"Going on a mission, Kakashi."

Shuzawa put his arm around Karin's shoulder, then deliberately looked at Kakashi.

"I'm counting on you to take care of Karin. Actually, I've been wondering if she's not qualified enough, as she's been stuck doing low-level tasks in the village."

But now it seems everything is alright. Finally, we see her able to go on missions normally. Thank you for your hard work, Kakashi.

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Kakashi's face stiffened. What's wrong? Are you going to shift the blame for this?

Don't you know how she got into this team and why she can only go on missions now?

Can't you just act like a human being?

"Actually, it's all thanks to her own hard work."

Even though he was extremely frustrated, Kakashi still gave an awkward smile and took the blame.

This operation couldn't be discussed lightly, so Kakashi, no matter how frustrated he was, could only grit his teeth and accept it.

"That's good."

Xiuze smiled at everyone, then withdrew his hand and patted Kakashi on the shoulder.

"Alright, I won't talk to you anymore, I have things to do."

Good luck on your first mission, and I hope you enjoy it!

"Um"

Kakashi forced a smile and nodded; he had always known this mission wouldn't go smoothly.

But after hearing Xiuze's words, he felt that things might be getting even more complicated.

"They seem more reliable."

After Xiuze walked away, Tazuna, who was standing to the side, suddenly took a sip and spoke.

Seeing that Xiuze and his group were all wearing masks and exuding a murderous aura, it seemed that this was what he imagined a powerful ninja to be like.

"You'd better not think about them."

Kakashi glanced at his employer, pursed his lips, and replied.

Although Root doesn't operate in Konoha, they are quite active outside the village, and Kakashi has heard about what they've been up to.

Although they did an exceptionally good job developing the small ninja village under their control, after all, it was all their own.

However, Root completely adheres to what Danzo left behind for other countries and internal ninja villages, and even goes further!

What do you mean by reselling Konoha's soon-to-expire military supplies, or supporting hostile forces in other countries?

They also assassinate and wipe out anti-Konoha forces within the small countries they control. Even if you flee to other countries and ninja villages, they won't let you go!

In short, this is something that cannot be said openly.

Can such a group of people really be employed?

And given Xiuze's status, are you even worthy?

"Kakashi-sensei, you and Hidezawa-nii are quite familiar with each other, right?"

Naruto suddenly looked up at Kakashi with an excited expression.

"Could you tell me about Brother Xiuze? I've known him for a long time, but there are still many things I don't know about him."

And Karin, really, she never talks to us about these things, it's awful.

"Tch, what's there to say?"

Karin rolled her eyes; she didn't particularly want to talk about these things, while Kakashi scratched his head.

Seeing Naruto's curious gaze, and especially Sasuke's eyes also looking over, even Tazuna perked up his ears.

The latest novel is first published here!

He thought about it for a moment and felt that it wouldn't hurt to say some things, since someone would eventually find out that Xiuzawa was now the Hokage's assistant!

"Alright, but there's not much to say about Xiuze's matter."

Kakashi stroked his chin and led the group forward, speaking as he went.

"I can tell you that he is probably the only true genius, a remarkable genius."

His strength and abilities are probably far greater than you can imagine!

"Really?"

Naruto blinked and looked at Kakashi with a puzzled expression.

"Then, what about the Hokage? The Hokage is the strongest ninja, right?"

"Even the Third Hokage himself admitted that he was no match for Hidezawa."

Kakashi shook his head. The Third Hokage himself had indeed admitted to this, so he wasn't afraid to say it.

His words instantly widened Naruto's eyes, while Sasuke's breathing became rapid.

They didn't know exactly how strong the Hokage was, but they had heard that the Third Hokage was the "strongest Hokage".

Is Hidezawa even stronger than the "Strongest Hokage"?

"How is that possible?"

"There's something you might not know, but it's not exactly a secret to the entire ninja world."

Kakashi shrugged and spoke with a smile.

"Shuzawa personally defeated the Third Tsuchikage and the Fourth Raikage, and Sasuke should know some things."

When Sasuke defected from Konoha, the person he most wanted to kill was Uchiha Itachi, but he didn't last a single round against him.

Meanwhile, Konoha also had a notorious rogue ninja, also from the Uchiha clan. He was also defeated by Hidezawa.

Moreover, those who lost to Shusawa were not the only ones; even the former Sannin of Konoha, now the rogue ninja Orochimaru, had lost to him.

He's far beyond what ordinary people can imagine, and there's also some rather devastating news.

Hidezawa will also become Hokage in the future, and this has already been confirmed.

"How could this happen?"

Kakashi's words were a huge blow to Naruto. His dream was to become Hokage, but it was crushed before it even took flight.

"idiot."

Seeing Naruto's miserable look, Sasuke couldn't help but chime in, which immediately annoyed Naruto.

"You idiot, what did you say! You're the moron!"

"Don't you pay attention to what's happening in the village?"

Sasuke looked at Naruto with disdain and snorted.

"The village has recently released a lot of information, one of which is the candidate for the Hokage's assistant, and that person is the one we just saw."

"With the Hokage as his assistant?"

Naruto froze when he heard the word "Hokage," but breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the word "assistant" following it.

Thank goodness, it's not Naruto!

However, he also had some doubts.

"What is the role of the Hokage's assistant?"

"The Hokage's assistant is one of the most powerful people in the village, second only to the Hokage, and he is considered the successor to the Hokage."

Kakashi sighed, looking at Naruto's incredulous, wide eyes, and felt that Naruto really needed to catch up on his studies.

Although his grades are said to be not as bad as one might imagine, he seems to be quite ignorant of many common-sense things.

After thinking for a moment, Kakashi said something else.

"By the way, I have some news for you. Konoha is about to change its Hokage, the Fifth Hokage."

"well?"

"And this Fifth Hokage was Hidezawa's teacher!"

Fifth Hokage?

teacher?

Naruto felt completely numb. Was this the kind of news he wanted to hear?

Now that there's a fifth generation, does that mean Hidezawa will be the sixth generation in the future?

What about yourself?

The Seventh Hokage?

Although it wasn't unacceptable, Xiuze didn't look much older than him, and he worried whether the seventh generation would still be him.

"How could this happen? This isn't what I expected!"

Naruto, with a mournful face, glanced at Karin beside him and suddenly asked a question.

"Karin, is it true that you and Hidezawa-nii are together?"

"Yes."

Karin didn't want to answer, as it would only embarrass her more, but seeing Naruto's pitiful eyes, she finally nodded.

This response made Naruto even more desperate. At this rate, when would it be his turn?

"Is that guy really that scary?"

Tazuna had been listening intently, and when he heard Kakashi and Naruto's words, he felt a sense of dread.

Has he achieved so much at such a young age?

"Hmph, it's not surprising at all that Lord Xiuze has such strength and ability."

Sasuke gave a soft snort; he had originally intended to call him by his name directly.

But after much consideration, and remembering how that seemingly aloof woman had said he was impolite when he was with Xiuze, he still added honorifics.

"He once told me that if I wanted to improve, I had to work hard, and his answer to me was 'Konoha at four in the morning'!"

"Naruto, you idiot, you're probably still sleeping in at this hour, aren't you?"

"hateful."

Naruto clenched his fist, and after a while he seemed to perk up and shouted loudly.

"It's just Konoha at four in the morning, I can do that too!"

Konoha at four in the morning?

Kakashi's lips twitched when he heard this, and looking at Naruto and Sasuke, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Karin turned her head away, feeling too ashamed to look.

Do people really believe such nonsense?

"Long time no see, Mei Terumi."

In the Land of Waves, in a forest, Shusawa and his Root members had already joined up with the people of Kirigakure.

To his surprise, the people from Kirigakure this time were led by Mei Terumi.

Besides Mei Terumi, another familiar face, there are also Zabuza, Kisame, and Ao, all old acquaintances.

Seeing these people, Xiuze was naturally very happy, after all, they were all people he remembered.

"Haha, long time no see."

However, compared to Hidezawa's happiness, Terumi Mei and the others couldn't help but twitch their lips when they saw Hidezawa, even after so many years.

Admittedly, they must acknowledge that Xiuzawa helped them, and that they also tricked Konoha.

Of course, in all the transactions with Konoha over the years, both sides have benefited from each other, and the relationship has eased considerably.

But as soon as I saw Xiuzawa, the dilapidated Kirigakure Village and the collapsed Mizukage Building seemed to be right before my eyes.

This guy is like a plague, he's so annoying.

"We never expected that you, as the Hokage's assistant and the head of Root, would personally come. We are truly flattered."

"Aren't you the same? I heard that Master Yuan didn't even establish a Water Shadow because of you."

Xiuze shrugged and said with a smile.

"Who knows, you might become the Fifth Mizukage in the future."

"We're in healthy competition, but there's no specific target, so don't make things up."

Mei Terumi shook her head repeatedly; she would not admit to these things, and she didn't want to continue the topic.

"Alright, let's not talk about that. What do you mean by the people you sent to scout ahead and say that this operation isn't as simple as it seems?"

Could it be that the Akatsuki organization has really set its sights on Kado?

"That's right, we've definitely set our sights on it, and we've already taken action."

Shuzawa smiled and nodded, saying that Nagato and Kakuzu were both his men, and the Akatsuki could see right through him!

"If nothing unexpected happens, they're already on their way, and you'll likely run into Obito Uchiha."

"Uchiha Obito"

Upon hearing this name, the people of Wuyin seemed to have a stress response.

The Fourth Mizukage's foreign affairs are still fresh in my mind. What kind of mess did that guy make of the entire Hidden Mist Village?

To put it bluntly, the person Kirigakure most wanted to kill was probably Obito Uchiha!

Now that they hear this name, how could they not react?

However, wanting to kill someone is one thing, but whether you can actually kill them is another.

"So, let's talk about the profits first."

Seeing the reactions of the Kirigakure group, Xiuze laughed as well.

"You'll handle Gato's side in this operation, while Konoha will deal with the Akatsuki members."

However, in terms of profits, I think Konoha should take the lion's share.

After all, we'll take care of such a dangerous organization as Akatsuki. You only need to kill Gato and the ninjas he employs.

"Konoha can even provide some personnel to assist you in your operations. What do you think of this allocation?"

"64 points."

Upon hearing about Akatsuki's actions, Mei Terumi immediately realized that Konoha was trying to lower the price.

They were prepared for this situation long ago, since even without Akatsuki, Konoha would definitely take the lion's share.

So she decided to try offering a price first to see if there was any possibility of haggling, but unfortunately Xiuze shook her head directly.

"Impossible. Otherwise, you deal with the Akatsuki, and I'll take some men to kill Gato."

"If you come back alive, I'll give you 60%; otherwise, it'll be 82%. What do you say?"

"Don't go too far. Twenty percent? Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar?"

Hearing Shusawa's suggestion, Mei Terumi, even though she knew they were no match for the Akatsuki, could no longer hold back.

"A 30/70 split! At least it was our suggestion; if word gets out, it'll be us, the Hidden Mist Village, taking the blame. We can't skimp on the money we get criticized for!"

Kirigakure isn't a definitively labeled "terrorist organization" like Akatsuki; they still have some sense of shame.

Targeting wealthy businessmen would severely damage their image!

Even if they could try to shift the blame to the Akatsuki, the problem lies in the Land of Waves, and their people are already there.

Whether anyone will believe it at the time is hard to say. Public opinion can be devastating, and rumors are rampant; this is no joke.

In particular, they actually did it.

"Sanqi?"

Xiuze stroked his chin, seemingly deep in thought, and the entire room fell silent.

After a long while, Xiuze nodded slightly and spoke.

"Panax notoginseng is fine, but there's one condition."

"You said, as long as it's not too excessive."

Mei Terumi hesitated for a moment before speaking with a hint of wariness.

"That's not an exaggeration. You should know that Konoha is going to host the Chunin Exams, which are open to the entire ninja world, this time."

Xiuze smiled and shrugged nonchalantly.

"So there's no guarantee that some unscrupulous individuals won't do anything rash, therefore..."

"Oh, is there any concrete information?"

Mei Terumi frowned; this news seemed rather interesting.

"Yes, and according to some intelligence, your enemies, the Akatsuki organization, are very likely to be involved as well."

Xiuze's smile remained unchanged. He stretched slightly and continued speaking.

"Although Konoha can handle it, it would be better to have allies express their stance so that we can focus more on dealing with other things."

Also, you should be aware of the changes in Sunagakure, the Land of Rain, and the small countries surrounding Konoha.

Konoha never treats its own people badly, especially since Lady Tsunade is about to become the Fifth Hokage. I hope that you, as her friends and allies, will show your appreciation.

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing these words, Mei Terumi fell into deep thought. Of course, she was aware of these things, and to be honest, she was quite envious.

After all, no country in the entire ninja world is as wealthy as the Land of Fire, or as rich as Konoha.

If only we could get more reinforcements from Konoha!

Establishing a more complete trade chain with Konoha would definitely not be a bad thing for Kirigakure!

With this in mind, Mei Terumi made a plan. Although she was not the Mizukage, there were still many things she could do.

"Yes, I will go back and inform the elder about this, but I believe the elder will not refuse."

At that time, Kirigakure will send its best ninjas to Konoha to participate in the assessment and work with Konoha to maintain order.

However, we need to adjust this allocation. We can assist you in dealing with the Akatsuki.

In addition, the specific follow-up measures and plans also need to be discussed in detail.

"The mission is complete. Send someone back to inform Master Yuan, and also send someone to Konoha to discuss the matter."

Xiuze smiled directly and at the same time extended his hand.

"So, it's a pleasure working with you?"

Mei Terumi nodded and extended her hand as well; the two quickly shook hands.

"Yes, it's a pleasure doing business with you."

While Hidezawa and the others were discussing the distribution of profits, on the other side, Obito Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, Orochimaru, Kakuzu, and Juzo Biwa also arrived in the Land of Waves.

"This godforsaken place really does resemble a water kingdom, with thick fog all the time."

Kakuzu glanced around at his surroundings and couldn't help but tease Juzo Biwa beside him.

"Speaking of which, this area can be considered both Konoha territory and the area covered by Kirigakure. Aren't you afraid of coming here?"

"snort."

Upon hearing this, Juzo Biwa snorted coldly. How was he supposed to answer that question?

It's impossible to say he's not afraid; neither Konoha nor Kirigakure is likely to let him go!

But he couldn't bring himself to say he was afraid, so he simply changed the subject.

"Didn't you say you were going straight to find Kado? Why are you still here?"

"I'm not sure of Kado's location, and I've gotten some very interesting information."

Obito Uchiha looked at the foggy road ahead and gave Itachi Uchiha beside him a meaningful look.

"According to intelligence, Kakashi is heading towards the Land of Waves with his three subordinates. I never thought that trash could become a Jonin leading a team."

"Kakashi?"

Itachi Uchiha frowned, wondering if Obito Uchiha wanted to take back his Sharingan.

Moreover, even he himself felt a bit awkward when he heard Kakashi's name, because Kakashi and Shihara Hidezawa used to be teammates.

Unfortunately, Obito Uchiha didn't look at him; instead, he turned to look at Orochimaru.

"How about we try out your improved technique here? It still has many shortcomings, but didn't you say you've made another breakthrough?"

"There have been some new breakthroughs, but they are technical breakthroughs. We still lack materials and some necessary experiments."

Orochimaru didn't hide it either; the Impure World Reincarnation has very high requirements in all aspects, even if the technique can be improved and its power increased.

But that still doesn't include freaks like Hashirama Senju.

"But it's never a bad thing to try. After all, we can also witness the Second Hokage's heroic figure. However, it's probably still difficult to achieve his peak performance."

"It's alright, I was prepared for this, otherwise we wouldn't have come here. We still have time."

Obito Uchiha nodded indifferently, then looked ahead.

"Alright, here comes the target. I'm really looking forward to your performance."

As they were speaking, several figures walked toward them from a distance through the mist.

When Itachi saw what was happening, he felt his blood run cold!

"Hmm? Watch out, something's up!"

Kakashi and his group were strolling along the road. They were not harassed by Zabuza and his men, and they moved very quickly.

However, the journey was unusually quiet, which Kakashi found a bit absurd. But now he knew trouble was on the way.

But looking around, he immediately felt his scalp tingle, especially when he saw the guy with the vortex mask; his body stiffened.

"Obito."

He murmured something, and Sasuke's eyes seemed to turn red at that moment!

"It's you! Itachi Uchiha!"

(End of this chapter)