Selling Intelligence

As the Uchiha Clan feverishly prepared to withdraw,

Shamu sent someone to the Exchange Office to summon that bald man from before.

Uchiha conference room.

"Has there been any new information on Kakuzu?"

Shamu asked casually.

The bald man was exceedingly respectful.

"My apologies, Lord Shamu, but there has been no news of Kakuzu recently."

Shamu did not mind. As long as Kakuzu loved money, there would be plenty of opportunities to work with him in the future.

He had called the bald man here today for another matter.

"I have some intelligence to sell you. Name your price."

The bald man's eyes lit up upon hearing Shamu's words.

The Uchiha Clan truly was a great benefactor. Such good fortune had come knocking as soon as he arrived.

As long as the information was valuable enough, his commission would be substantial.

"Please tell me, Lord Shamu. I guarantee the price will satisfy you."

The bald man declared confidently.

Shamu considered it briefly. "Very well, then."

"I believe many people would be interested in information about Akatsuki's leader?"

The bald man nodded.

"Everyone witnessed Akatsuki's leader's ability to sweep through armies last time."

"Does Lord Shamu have information about Akatsuki's leader?"

Shamu nodded and said directly, "Akatsuki's leader's power comes from his eyes. Those eyes are the legendary Sage Eyes—the Rinnegan."

"The Rinnegan!?"

The bald man was deeply shocked. Though he had seen much in his life, this was the first time he had heard of something so legendary.

Shamu continued, "That's right. The intelligence I wish to sell is the Rinnegan's current whereabouts and abilities."

The bald man sharply caught the distinction. Shamu had said the Rinnegan's whereabouts, not Akatsuki's leader's?

"Whereabouts? Does Lord Shamu mean...?"

Shamu felt the man's perception was rather keen.

"Correct. That is another piece of