If you don't reject me, I'd be willing to take you as my adoptive father!
And so, under Makoto Ito's intimidation, Tazuna finally told the truth: the construction of the Land of Waves Bridge, Gato's eye on the Land of Waves, and the samurai ninjas hired by Gato, etc. He told all these things word for word!
After saying that, he buried his head in his hands, squatted on the ground, and burst into tears...
Kakashi was also somewhat surprised! Gato, that's a famous and incredibly wealthy man in the Ninja World! This kind of person is really troublesome...
"Since you already knew the enemy would be sending ninjas, why did you lie about the mission's level to hire us?"
Tazuna squatted on the ground, tears and snot streaming down his face...
"Because the Land of Waves is an extremely poor country, even the lords within its borders are poor, let alone me. I simply cannot afford to pay you for B-rank missions or higher, so I can only issue C-rank missions..."
After listening to Tazuna's words, Cassie turned her gaze to the group.
"So, what do you think? Do you think this mission should continue?"
Neither Makoto Ito nor Sasuke spoke, but Naruto was eager to try...
However, Sakura felt that this mission was a bit too dangerous!
"Huh? I think this mission is still a bit too dangerous for us. Maybe we should call it off..."
Before Sakura could finish speaking, Tazuna, who was squatting on the ground, suddenly spoke again...
"It's alright, if you want to cancel the mission, then cancel it..."
I'll definitely be killed before I get home...
Of course, if I get killed, it won't mean anything to you...
Only my eight-year-old granddaughter would spend all her time in tears...
And then my daughter will hate the ninjas of Konoha for the rest of her life! And then she'll be left to live a lonely life...
No! It's nothing, none of this is your fault!
After listening to Tazuna's words, Kakashi helplessly placed his hand on his forehead... Clearly, he was also conflicted and didn't know what to do...
[Hashirama Senju: So that's how it was? How pitiful...]
[Madara Uchiha: Shut up! Hashirama! You're being all soft-hearted again. This is clearly Tazuna's fault!]
Lying about mission levels will get you killed by a ninja! I was just wondering what Cheng was talking about when he said "moral blackmail"? Now I see it for myself. How can there be such a shameless person?
It wasn't just moral blackmail; it even involved threatening the ninjas, saying that her daughter would hate Konoha ninjas for life. If they hate them, then they're enemies! I think it's better to nip the danger in the bud!
[Hashirama Senju: Uh... Madara! Don't be so aggressive. After all, this Tazuna has his reasons...]
Tobirama Senju: Shut up, brother! This time I agree with Madara!
Your lack of money is no excuse for lying about the mission's level, bro. You need to understand one thing: if it weren't for Makoto and Kakashi in this team, and if it were any other Chunin team, they would most likely have died in the attack just now! They were all Konoha ninjas!!!
[Hashirama Senju: I... I understand...]
Hizashi Hyuga: So this is what moral blackmail is like. I've seen it for myself today. But while he's been saying he has no money, he's been drinking quite a bit. It seems like he's had a lot to drink on this trip...
[Shinku Yuhi: Indeed, she keeps saying she has no money, but she's bought a lot of alcohol!]
[Minato Namikaze: Talking about being killed, about his eight-year-old granddaughter, about his daughter? Are you trying to use your own pain to hold others hostage? Heh heh heh! Let me tell you, it's useless! Because my pain is greater than yours!!!]
[Izuna Uchiha: Has Makoto really been morally blackmailed by him?]
[Makoto Ito:??? What a joke! Trying to morally blackmail me? Sorry, I have no morals! As long as I have no morals, you can't blackmail me! Besides, I think what Madara- senpai just said makes sense. Since your daughter hates Konoha, that means she's Konoha's enemy? In that case, you might as well eliminate this enemy sooner rather than later!]
[Madara Uchiha: Good lad! I'm liking you more and more! Why don't you Hiruzen Sarutobi out of the way, and I'll be your teacher!!!]
[Makoto Ito: To be honest, my relationship with these big shots in our group is practically that of a master and apprentice. After all, you've all passed on your best skills to me, so nominally, I can be considered your disciple!]
[Madara Uchiha: If you put it that way, then there's really nothing wrong with it!]
[Hashirama Senju: I actually have a disciple now?! Wahahaha!!! Makoto! Call me "master" now, I've never taken on a disciple before!]
[Makoto Ito: Okay, okay, I can't do anything with you anymore. I'll grant your wish today, teacher, teacher, teacher! Is that alright?]
[Hashirama Senju: Hahahaha! It feels so good to be called "teacher" by others! No wonder Tobirama loves taking on disciples so much!]
[Group Administrator Hashirama Senju gifted Group Leader Makoto Ito Ninjutsu: Wood Release! Wood Human Technique!]
[Makoto Ito:!!!??? Good heavens, a few words of "teacher" and he changed his Ninjutsu? First Hokage! Let's not talk about teacher and student anymore. If you don't mind, I sincerely wish to become your godfather! Godfather, please accept my bow!!!]
Makoto Ito thought to himself, "If calling someone 'teacher' could earn me a Ninjutsu, I could shout myself bankrupt!!!"
[Hashirama Senju: Uh... but if that's the case, wouldn't you and Tsunade be from different generations?]
[Makoto Ito: It's okay, we'll stick to our own names! From now on, I'll call you godfather, Tsunade will call me uncle, and I'll call Tsunade wife! How exciting!!!]
[Hashirama Senju: Uh... but I always feel like your thoughts are rather wicked...]
[Tobirama Senju: My brain is full of yellowish-brown poop!]
[Madara Uchiha: Hey kid, let's deal with the immediate problem first. Can you put away your shitty-yellow ideas?]