Double-transformation: I, Sakura Haruno! Will crush the pirates!

"The reward is not low."

Seeing an opportunity, Hiruzen Sarutobi seized it and instantly refined it!

"how many?"

Sakura Haruno raised her hands from her waist, crossed them over her chest, and slightly opened her right eye.

"You'll receive 200,000 taels of silver for each A-level mission you complete each month."

Hiruzen Sarutobi grinned, a smug smile spreading across his face as he smoked his pipe.

"Done!"

Sakura Haruno nodded emphatically, after all, ninja training was really expensive, and various ninja tools, medicines, and scrolls were in dire need of replenishment.

If Sakura were an ordinary ninja, she could have followed the steps to graduate, become a genin, take on missions, earn rewards, and gradually accumulate wealth.

The problem is that her own training has surpassed the level of an ordinary genin, but she doesn't have the ability to earn rewards in return.

His parents were also unable to afford the training expenses of a ninja.

Currently, working in the shadows provides him with a stable income, which means he has accurately grasped his needs.

[Announcement: Achievement achieved - Joining the Dark Side, 20 Achievement Points earned.]

Chapter 19 Pirates’ Violence Theory

At night, the leaves, washed by the rain, were stirred by a slightly chilly night breeze.

After finishing his work, Haruno Chō was walking towards a winery on the south side of the village.

Haruno Shō entered a private room through the wooden Japanese-style door, where Yamanaka Inoichi had been waiting for a long time.

"Brother Haruno is here."

Yamanaka Inoichi raised his hand, and beside him were Shika and Cho, the current generation's Shika Hisa and Choza.

"I'm sorry to have invited you to an izakaya when you're all so busy."

Haruno smiled apologetically, took off his shoes, and sat down.

“We’d love to have someone treat us, Brother Chunye, you’re too kind.”

Akimichi Choza picked up a plate of stir-fried rice cakes and slurped it up in a whirlwind.

After Haruno Chō sat down, he ordered a few beers and some snacks for each of them.

Immediately, the resolute man revealed a look of dejection.

"Actually, I invited you all here today because I have a favor to ask of you."

Upon hearing Haruno's words, the three members of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio stopped what they were doing and waited attentively for Haruno to continue.

"Does anyone know anything about my daughter's situation?"

"It's probably a newly born bloodline holder; this is a common rumor among the Jonin."

Nara Shikaku pondered for a moment before recounting the information he had gathered.

“A few days ago, the Third Hokage came to my house and told me and Yabuki about the preciousness of the bloodline ninja.”

Haruno Chō picked up the beer the waiter brought, gulped it down, and slammed the bottom of the glass heavily onto the table.

"I never expected Sakura to be such a genius, but geniuses often have to endure scrutiny that is unimaginable to ordinary people."

"I am a useless father and cannot help her on the path of becoming a ninja, so could you please ask a few of you brothers to help look after that child?"

After saying that, Haruno Akira placed his hands on the table and lowered his head forcefully.

“If remuneration is required, I am willing to hire you on a commission basis.”

"I know the reward for a Jonin is not low, but I will do my best to pay it!"

Shocked by Haruno Chizuru... or rather, by a father's determination, the three Jonin present were speechless for a long time.

After a long pause, Yamanaka Inoichi, who was closest to Haruno Chika, finally spoke up: "There's no need for any reward. I've watched Sakura grow up, and as her uncle, I won't turn a blind eye to her difficulties."

"Brother Haruno, there's no need to be so serious. Sakura is also friends with my Shikamaru."

"That's right. If that child has any questions in the future, we can have her come to the Akimichi family to find us."

Nara Shikaku and Akimichi Choza also made generous promises.

After all, they were all happy to protect a promising young ninja who they knew well until she was fully developed.

"Thank you so much, everyone!"

Haruno Chō gratefully clasped his hands together and called the waiter to order more dishes.

"Tonight's on me, so please make sure you enjoy yourselves!"

......

"It's a deal then, you're paying tonight!"

Not far from the izakaya, at the three-color dango shop, Sakura Haruno, off duty from the ANBU, grabbed the menu without hesitation.

After a long day, and with this young master Uchiha treating her to a meal, she was determined to show him the appetite of a great pirate!

"Don't worry, eat as much as you want. Consider this a celebration for your new job."

Itachi Uchiha found it amusing that he was worried about the bill; he seemed to be a kind-hearted child.

The Three-Colored Dumpling Shop is a long-established name in Konoha. After ordering, plates of exquisite dumplings, as beautiful as jewels, are served.

Sakura Haruno didn't stand on ceremony with Itachi Uchiha and grabbed two skewers to start eating.

Seeing such a forthright girl, Itachi Uchiha was so moved by her that he momentarily forgot all his troubles.

"Sakura is really hardworking. By the way, can you tell me your dream?"

Because Itachi treated them to a meal, the two became quite familiar with each other.

While enjoying the dumplings, Itachi Uchiha and Sakura Haruno chatted.

"An ideal? To become strong enough? And then to clash with all sorts of powerful individuals!"

Sakura Haruno raised an eyebrow and clenched her right arm into a fist.

"Really? Won't that cause a lot of trouble...?"

Itachi Uchiha felt a little melancholy, wanting to say something but unable to say it all.

"Huh? If I don't challenge those powerful individuals, there will be no conflict in this world?"

Sakura Haruno continued speaking, intentionally or unintentionally emphasizing the pronunciation of a strong person.

Is this the legendary Hokage's mindset? How terrifying.

"But we who possess power can eliminate conflict, and such a world would surely be a better place."

Uchiha Itachi clenched his fist, his empty gaze fixed on his reflection in the dish.

How old are you now?

"Thirteen."

Itachi Uchiha gave Sakura Haruno a strange look, but still answered her question.

"I see, so it's that age of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome). No wonder you have such thoughts, and even... cough cough."

Sakura, realizing she had let something slip, quickly covered her mouth.

"Return it?"

Itachi Uchiha noticed the flaw in Sakura's words.

"They still keep saying how wonderful the world is."

Sakura Haruno, without changing her expression, bit off the three-colored dumpling and waved it in front of him with a bamboo skewer.

"If a world has fallen so low that it needs a little kid like you who can't even drink to save it, then it might as well just be destroyed!"

"If you really encounter a bad situation, leave it to the adults to handle. What's a child like you pretending to be so profound about?"

After being inexplicably and harshly criticized by Sakura Haruno, Itachi Uchiha also showed an innocent expression.

"Aren't you that old yourself?"

Finding another tricky angle, Itachi Uchiha retorted.

"Yes, that's why I can be as willful and carefree as I want."

"This is a privilege reserved for children! Or perhaps a privilege reserved for the strong!"

Sakura Haruno reached out and touched the plate next to her, but it was already empty.

So he raised his hand to call the waiter, and they brought out several more plates of meatballs.

Hearing the girl's words, Itachi Uchiha was deeply shocked, even though he didn't quite understand them.

What a wonderful child! Her bold and generous spirit always makes people want to open their hearts to her.

"If you were caught between your family and your village, what would you do?"

Itachi Uchiha was very curious about the girl's answer. If she were to be in a long-distance relationship with him, what would she choose?

The hopes and aspirations of his father and clan, the peace of the village, the trust and expectations of three generations...

"The village and the Uchiha clan."

Sakura Haruno understood what her senior meant, so she raised her voice slightly.

"It's simple, just introduce a new threat."

When a group is divided and there are differing opinions, finding a third party to deflect the conflict can help both sides put aside their grudges and cooperate sincerely.

Whether the threat is real or not is irrelevant; as long as the divided parties believe that a threat exists, that's enough.

"All we need is for a powerful fighter like Uchiha Madara to leave again and become a threat to both sides."

"In that case, any conflict or misunderstanding could be instantly resolved, right?"

Under the light, the girl rested her chin on her hands, her emerald eyes seeming to gleam with a blood-red light.

Ninjas are, in the end, just human beings, no different in essence from the lawless pirates on the high seas.

The reason for the disagreement is simply a conflict of interests.

Admittedly, Itachi Uchiha could not bring enough benefit to Konoha and the Uchiha clan to heal their wounds.

But... he could become a massive destructive force that neither side could ignore.

The ability to destroy is itself a kind of benefit.

When the interests are sufficient, the village and the political beings of the Uchiha clan will naturally align, and all problems will be easily solved.

Upon hearing this outrageous statement, Itachi Uchiha opened his mouth wide, but hesitated to speak.

Sakura Haruno gazed at the tea leaves floating like boats on the sea, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

Even if he returns to the ninja world, lives with his parents, suppresses his personality, and becomes a ninja.

But deep down, his aversion to rules, as a pirate, lingered.

Ha, Captain Roger, it seems I'm already a 'qualified' pirate.

Chapter 20 Uchiha's Strange Movements and New Genjutsu

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The ninja's figure flashed past in the wind as he swiftly moved between the Hokage Buildings.

"Group A, normal!"

A petite, pink-haired member of the Dark Clan, wearing a cat-face mask, stood atop the Hokage Building, reporting into a walkie-talkie.

"Group B, normal!"

"Group C, normal!"

Hearing the reply from the walkie-talkie, Sakura put it away and stretched vigorously.

I've been a member of the Dark Division for a month now, and I'll get my paycheck after I finish this job tonight!