"We have no grudge against your Sound Village. Why are you forcing us so relentlessly?!" Kitsuchi watched his Iwagakure comrades fall one after another, then saw the forehead protector tied around Hyuga Kei's arm. He spoke with undisguised resentment.
Another Iwagakure ninja died as the chakra snakes on Hyuga Kei's body struck. "Can't be helped. Konoha paid too much."
"What price did Konoha offer? We, Iwagakure, will pay double!" Kitsuchi said through gritted teeth. He knew he was no match for the man before him. His own death was one thing, but the thousands behind him would die with him.
Hyuga Kei stopped slaughtering the Iwagakure ninja in front of him and let them pass. "One price: three billion. I'll turn around and fight Konoha right now."
"Deal!" Kitsuchi agreed without the slightest hesitation.
At that moment, Jiraiya, who had been fighting in the distance, heard this and hurried to Hyuga Kei's side to persuade him. "Lord Kishu, people need to keep their word, especially leaders. I'll raise it by twenty percent. No higher."
Hyuga Kei smiled. "Pleasure doing business with you."
Of course, he had no intention of doing such a thing. He merely wanted to use this opportunity to extort Konoha once more. But Jiraiya did not dare gamble on Hyuga Kei's integrity and could only raise the price.
Jiraiya's expression turned extremely grim. He knew Chiba Kishu had tricked him again, but he had no choice but to deal with the situation before him first.
"I'll take care of Kitsuchi." Hyuga Kei stepped forward and formed hand seals.
"You're worth seventy million ryō to Konoha, so please give me your life!" Hyuga Kei condensed a Bone Drill wrapped in rushing water and storm winds in his hand.
"Sage Art: Bone Drill Wind Bullet!"
Kitsuchi stared at the