Let Me Make This Clear Again!

Team 7 was exhausted.

No, that's not right. Sakura Haruno claimed that she was exhausted; as for Sasuke and Naruto, they were involved in the mission of hunting down the remaining enemies and enjoyed it immensely. Apart from that, Sakura didn't let them get involved much.

These tasks fall under the category of new missions—the provisional government has immediately sent messengers to announce its allegiance to Konoha and has temporarily hired Konoha Ninja to help the new government manage the country. This S-rank mission can only be carried out by Team 7 for the time being. Of course, this is not what is said on the surface; it is just diplomatic rhetoric about establishing diplomatic relations with the Land of Fire and becoming a friendly nation.

The ninja villages in other countries have not yet made any moves.

Such countries, located on the edge of the world, are too remote and lack value. They have no fixed air routes and may not even see outsiders once a year. Information from the island is often transmitted to the outside world very slowly. The news that Kazahana Dōtō was defeated by the Konoha Ninja and subsequently collapsed may not be known to the outside world for several months or even a year.

Moreover, even if they knew this news, the Five Great Nations wouldn't care much. They all know the true nature of the Land of Snow, and even if Konoha wanted to cause trouble, they couldn't do it there. It might just be a one-sided effort by the Land of Snow of Land of Snow.

However, Konoha ultimately accepted this younger brother, preventing the Land of Snow from becoming a laughingstock. This was because Team 7 was on a mission in the Land of Snow, and because the Land of Snow had presented them with Ice Release scrolls and special armor as tribute.

For Konoha, this was all trivial stuff; their younger brother's presence was pitifully low. Even without their older brother's protection, nobody bothered with them. You might not believe it, but the Land of Snow created the only record in the Shinobi World that it has never been invaded by the Five Great Nations...

The only problem is that the Land of Snow doesn't have the money to pay the mission rewards right now.

Kazahana Koyuki stated that the Land of Snow's money has been poured into training Snow Ninja and forging armor—two bottomless pits—and its finances are already on the verge of collapse. They can't raise another penny, so--

"Installment payment?" Sakura was dumbfounded when she heard this term. The ninja world also has banks and the concept of installment payments, but when the other party is a ninja, it seems that no one dares to delay or postpone the delivery of mission rewards.

Kazahana Koyuki gave a bitter laugh, "Land of Snow and I are really broke, Sakura, you know that too."

Sakura rolled her eyes at her, feeling utterly hopeless at the shamelessness of this temporary daimyo.

Since there's no payment, Team 7 is essentially doing missions for Kazahana Koyuki on a voluntary basis, which is against the rules. However, Kazahana Koyuki's installment payment plan is basically a pipe dream; given the Land of Snow's financial situation, by the time she pays the remaining balance, it'll be too late.

Fortunately, Sasuke and Naruto weren't the type to care about such things.

The former is the son of a powerful clan who inherited the entire Uchiha's wealth (although most of it has been taken back by Konoha). Although he doesn't usually show it, he is essentially a wealthy young master and a rich second- Second heir. The latter, on the other hand, is easygoing and has never been sensitive to money. He only thinks about money when he has to pay for ramen.

But... Sakura Haruno cares!

She's really broke lately. Her master, Tsunade, doesn't reimburse her for the supplies she needs for experiments, so she has to buy them herself, and to make matters worse, she's been doing a lot of experiments lately.

Even the most basic Medical Ninjutsu requires buying fish to conduct experiments!

Because of the excessive amount of supplies used, Sakura's purse is rapidly emptying, nearing bankruptcy. Every time she opens her empty wallet, the girl feels an urge to cry. Wasn't one of the reasons she accepted the Land of Snow mission the high reward?

However, Sakura had handled most of the documents for the Land of Snow and knew the current situation Land of Snow.

Previously, Kazahana Dōtō's aggressive and militaristic policies had already plundered the Land of Snow's resources to the last drop. Now, what they could do was not to squeeze more oil from the already exhausted people, but to lighten their burden and allow them to recuperate. For this, Kazahana Koyuki even invested her own money. After all, this was the country her father had ruled, and she still had feelings for it.

"Or, you could take a look at what else is in that castle..." Kazahana Koyuki said with a coquettish smile, "Take whatever catches your eye to pay off your debts!"

The superstar smiled charmingly, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly, her lips pouting slightly, her full, red lips curving into a sexy arc, her clear eyes gazing at Sakura with a coquettish look. In Xue's experience, when she adopted this coquettish and ingratiating expression, whatever she asked for was almost always successful—even if the other party was a woman.

--Wind Kazahana Koyuki used "beautiful (harmonious) seduction," and the effect was remarkable...

Pshaw, what are you talking about? Sakura Haruno is immune!

"How could the same trick possibly work on a Saint Seiya again!" the girl roared inwardly.

"Aren't those things our Team 7's spoils of war?" Sakura's eyes widened; this woman's moral compass had been plummeting lately!

"Ahem, spoils of war should be taken on the spot. You've already abandoned them, so they're considered ownerless. Ownerless property on the land of the Land of Snow naturally belongs to the Land of Snow!" The woman pulled out a pair of non-prescription glasses from somewhere, put them on her nose, and sat dignifiedly, presenting herself as an intellectual beauty. She explained in a righteous and righteous manner.

"Ugh, this shameless Kazahana Koyuki is definitely not the big star I know!" the pink-haired girl complained, somewhat exasperated.

Moreover, even if Kazahana Koyuki is like that, there's nothing of value at the Snow Ninja Base.

The most valuable item in the Snow Ninja Village's castle was the Ice Release scroll, but Sakura had already read it all; the four sets of armor were also given to Konoha. The remaining miscellaneous items were so worthless that even a junk collector wouldn't take them.

However, in Sakura's view, exchanging these precious Ninjutsu scrolls and notes for the rewards of ten or even a hundred S-rank missions would be a sure win. After all, the only place in the Hokage world that still preserves Ice Release scrolls is probably Kirigakure). From the beginning, Sakura never expected to obtain the information from Mist Ninja —unless the Fourth Shinobi World War arrives and Mist Ninja is completely defeated.

She was already having a headache because her research on Ice Release was not progressing well and there was too little reference material available, so she had to do everything herself. But then she accepted a mission from the Land of Snow and immediately obtained this valuable information. It was like a godsend.

The sheer abundance of her haul made Sakura want to complain to herself, "When did I become the protagonist of a fantasy novel, killing and robbing to get rich?!"

However, apart from the scrolls and documents, Team 7 didn't care about anything else, so it couldn't be used to pay off the debt.

Sakura knew that Kazahana Koyuki was joking.

These two have been getting along very well lately, so they haven't been very formal with each other and have been joking around quite often.

The initial friendship stemmed from Kazahana Koyuki's misunderstanding that the girl shared the same hobby, and they started chatting. Later, amidst their busy government work—or perhaps during leisurely afternoon tea time—they worked together and deepened their understanding of each other.

The main reason is that Kazahana Koyuki, that old woman, is almost thirty, about the same age as Ying before she transmigrated. They can be considered to be the same age psychologically—if you don't consider that Ying always feels she has become more and more childish over the years.

Kazahana Koyuki is generally considered to be a person with a strong and resilient character. She suffered a great tragedy in her early years, losing her family and being forced to wander in other places. Despite all this, she was able to become a top star in the Hokage world through her own efforts, which shows that her character and abilities are excellent.

Sakura has a similar personality, and the two are kindred spirits, so they naturally became friends.

So the conversation between them became very casual.

"In short, I have no money, but you can take my life." Seeing that persuasion was ineffective, Kazahana Koyuki's attitude also became reckless.

She leaned back comfortably onto the sofa in the Daming Mansion, stretched, and her shapely figure instantly revealed a breathtakingly beautiful curve, showcasing the captivating charm of a mature beauty.

"I'll say it again, honey traps won't work on me!" Sakura Haruno stood up angrily, pointing at Kazahana Koyuki.

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