Land of Waves Arc

It was a withered, dark red flower of Ikkyu, quite intact, with the flower, stem, and leaves all still there.

Upon seeing the flower, Ye Liangnai's pupils dilated, and she exclaimed in surprise, "It really is Blood Sun Flower!"

"Well, Your Excellency Ye Liangnai, if you're interested, I can offer you a discount!"

Seeing Ye Liangnai's appearance, Haramura smiled and said...

"Alright, I'll take this Blood Sun Flower!"

Ye Liangnai naturally accepted it; why not take it when it's readily available?

The two then continued their discussions on other matters.

While they were discussing their plans, a fierce battle was taking place on the other side of the Land of Waves.

On one side are Shida Chiba and Ryū Tarō, both A-rank missing-nin hired by Gato, a wealthy merchant from the Land of Waves.

On one side is Kakashi Hatake, an elite Jonin from Konoha, and his three students.

The cause of the matter is quite simple!

The Land of Waves is a small island nation completely isolated from the outside world. However, Gato, the president of the shipping company (Gato Company), indirectly controls the lifeline of the entire country by controlling sea routes, ruthlessly exploiting the people and acting recklessly.

Unable to bear the exploitation any longer, bridge-building master Tazuna is determined to build a bridge to connect with the outside world, break Gato's monopoly, and end the exploitation.

With his interests threatened, Gato naturally wanted to eliminate Tazuna to protect his own interests from harm.

Tazuna, being clever, sent a request for help to Konoha and successfully obtained Team 7, led by Kakashi Hatake, to carry out the mission.

Thus, Kakashi Hatake and Ryū Tarō, representing the interests of both sides, began their battle.

You could say they were completely just tools.

"I never expected that such a small country could alarm a ninja of your caliber, Kakashi Hatake. I've heard so much about you! I wonder how much strength you can still muster after losing your Sharingan and having three children to support you!"

Ryū Tarō, a strong, dark-skinned man, is a missing-nin from Kumogakure!

"More than enough to deal with you!" Kakashi Hatake said with a very serious expression, his eyes fixed on Ryū Tarō, not daring to be distracted in the slightest.

Behind him, the original protagonists Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno were staring intently at their enemy— Shida Chiba.

"Hehehe, you brats, you want to fight me? I'm afraid you can't even withstand one of my moves! You'd better go back to drinking your milk!"

Shida Chiba, missing-nin from Iwagakure, is a ninja who looks somewhat malnourished, with his hands always hidden in his sleeves.

"Damn it, don't underestimate me, I'm not a brat!"

Naruto Uzumaki was the first to lose his temper and start yelling.

"Shut up!"

Sasuke Uchiha immediately shouted, his eyes fixed on Shida Chiba, "Don't fall for his provocation!"

"Interesting. You must be Sasuke Uchiha, the last surviving Uchiha Clan. You're certainly more mature than this kid! But with your entire clan gone, you're truly pitiful!"

Looking at the pattern on Sasuke Uchiha's clothes, Shida Chiba recognized Sasuke Uchiha's identity and deliberately made a sarcastic remark.

"Giggle!"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke Uchiha clenched his fists in anger, and his eyes instantly turned into blood-red One-Tomoe!

"What, you want to kill me?" Seeing Sasuke Uchiha's angry face, Shida Chiba couldn't help but tease.

"Sasuke, don't let him provoke you!"

Just as Sasuke Uchiha was about to rush out, he heard Kakashi Hatake's furious shout.

But it was this momentary lapse in concentration that gave Ryū Tarō, who had been facing off against Kakashi Hatake, an opportunity to attack.

"We succeeded!"

He rushed over instantly, his body enveloped in terrifying lightning, and unleashed a furious punch.

The battle has begun!

The moment Ryū Tarō charged forward, Shida Chiba immediately joined the attack.

It's worth mentioning that while Kakashi Hatake's perception may have weakened after losing his Sharingan, his agility has become even greater.

Without any burdens, he was able to protect Naruto Uzumaki and the other two while keeping Ryū Tarō and the other two from getting close.

As they entered into a fierce battle, Ye Liangnai also headed in this direction.

"This Haramura head is quite shrewd. Taking advantage of our cooperation, he even made us two work as his henchmen for free! He's a businessman after all, very clever indeed!"

Sitting on the small boat, Ye Liangnai spoke to Kimimaro Kaguya behind her.

Kimimaro Kaguya remained silent, causing Ye Liangnai to touch her nose somewhat awkwardly as she continued, "However, I only agreed because I wanted to come and take a look!"

Just as their negotiations were about to end, Haramura suddenly asked Ye Liangnai to help him get rid of Gato, offering Ye Liangnai a bribe.

After the matter is settled, Gato is willing to hand over all his assets to Ye Liangnai in exchange for a peaceful and harmonious development environment.

As for whether Haramura was telling the truth or not, Ye Liangnai just smiled to himself and said nothing. He could probably guess what Haramura was thinking.

Isn't he just trying to use someone else to do his dirty work?

In this world, only Ye Liangnai has the ability to take down a top-ranking tycoon in the Shinobi World without worrying about retaliation or condemnation.

It can be said that Haramura Haramura's idea was quite good and very much in line with his shrewd personality.

Of course, Ye Liangnai could have refused, but in the end, amidst Haramura's anxious anticipation, he agreed to his request.

He wanted to see how the Land of Waves mission, which was originally supposed to be between Zabuza, would turn out under his interference.

"Sir, we've arrived at the port!"

Just then, Kimimaro Kaguya had been very taciturn, spoke up, startling Ye Liangnai, who was admiring the quiet and oppressive seascape of the Land of Waves.

"Let's go, let's see if we can watch a good show!"

Ye Liangnai released his senses and explored the surrounding area for tens of kilometers. Before long, he sensed the scene he wanted to perceive.

"Oh, the show's already started! Let's go watch the show!"

Kimimaro Kaguya wasn't interested in what kind of "good show "Ye Liangnai was talking about; all he needed to know was that his job was to be Ye Liangnai's little follower.

Kakashi Hatake, here!

"Ha!"

"Ha!"

"As expected of Kakashi Hatake, he does have some skill. But how long can you hold out with three burdens on your shoulders?"

Ryū Tarō grinned smugly as he looked at Kakashi and the other three, who were also panting from exhaustion.

Surprisingly, a group of wandering ninjas surrounded Kakashi Hatake.

"Go! Go! Take care of Tazuna quickly!"

A short, middle-aged man with a mustache and wearing a suit gave orders to the wandering ninjas.

He is Gato, the local tyrant of the Land of Waves. He came here because he thought Ryū Tarō and his men were working too slowly, so he brought his troops to urge them to finish as soon as possible.