Kakuzu and Hanzo

Land of Fire, a certain underground gold exchange.

A robust young man wearing a mask, revealing only a pair of deep green eyes, slowly entered the underground gold exchange carrying a blood-soaked package.

"This is 9 million worth of heads. Verify their identities and give me the money immediately."

The green-eyed man tossed the package onto the counter in front of the clerk, speaking calmly.

"Please wait a moment, Lord Kakuzu."

Upon seeing the green-eyed man, the clerk immediately spoke respectfully, then signaled his subordinates to verify the identities of the heads inside the package.

Before long, the subordinates confirmed the identities. At the clerk's signal, they took out a box full of money from the back room. The bills inside were exactly 9 million.

"Lord Kakuzu, here are 9 million in silver. Please count it."

Kakuzu nodded lightly, then picked up the box and sat down in a corner of the exchange hall. He opened the box and began to count the money slowly. His counting movements were very practiced and the speed was very even. It not only gave people a comfortable feeling, but also gave the impression that he was doing something extremely sacred...

Even though this was a dark, underground gold exchange, in contrast to other bounty hunters who hastily counted their money after exchanging it, he seemed particularly unique.

Soon, Kakuzu methodically finished counting the 9 million silver. The amount was perfectly correct. Satisfied, he sealed the 9 million silver into a storage scroll, then walked back to the counter and asked the clerk, "What's new on the recent bounty list?"

"Lord Kakuzu, this is the updated list from a few days ago. Please take a look."

The clerk's attitude towards Kakuzu was very respectful. After all, Kakuzu was a major customer and a regular. Every time he entered the underground exchange, he completed a high-value bounty mission, far beyond what ordinary bounty hunters could compare to.

"Mm."

Kakuzu took the updated bounty list from the clerk's hand, his deep green eyes quickly scanning the portraits and the bounty amounts listed below them.

"Hmm?"

"90 million silver?"

For the first time, a hint of surprise appeared in Kakuzu's tone, because the portrait with this bounty was of a young boy with blue-white hair and white eyes.

"I want all of his information!"

The huge bounty of 90 million silver immediately attracted Kakuzu's attention. Compared to the other cheap bounties, he no longer had any interest. Rather than completing those time-wasting and low-paying bounty missions, it would be better to do one big job directly.

"Yes, Lord Kakuzu."

Upon hearing this, the clerk immediately took out a small file from under the counter and began to say to Kakuzu, "Since this bounty was synchronized from the Land of Lightning branch a few days ago, the relevant information is not complete..."

Kakuzu simply nodded upon hearing this, not saying anything. Then, he took the file from the clerk's hand and carefully examined it.

"Hyuga Yuzuru, born into the Hyuga Main Family, six years old, currently a first-year student at the Konoha Ninja Academy. Estimated strength: Jonin!"

The last sentence of the file was marked in red, and a large question mark was placed at the end, obviously uncertain of Hyuga Yuzuru's true strength.

"No wonder the bounty is 90 million silver..."

Kakuzu realized in his heart. No wonder they would offer such a high bounty for a six-year-old ninja academy student. It seems they are afraid of his potential.

"I'll take this bounty mission!"

Kakuzu, who had once fought Hashirama Senju and 'retreated unscathed', was naturally quite confident in his strength. Solving a six-year-old Konoha child would naturally not be difficult.

"Lord Kakuzu, then I will await your good news!"

The clerk's face was full of smiles, saying flatteringly. After all, if Kakuzu completed this bounty mission, he would also receive a considerable kickback.

"By the way, what is the employer's time requirement?"

Kakuzu asked the clerk as he was about to leave.

Generally speaking, employers who issue bounty missions have a fixed time limit, such as a week, a month, or a year. This is to prevent bounty hunters who accept the mission from indefinitely delaying the time, thereby preventing the bounty mission from being completed.

"The employer's time limit is very long, a total of 5 years. As long as Lord Kakuzu completes this mission within 5 years, then this high bounty will be yours."

"5 years? The time is quite generous."

Kakuzu nodded, quite satisfied with this time. After all, the employer wanted to put a bounty on a member of Konoha's Hyuga Clan, and also a member of the prestigious Hyuga Main Family. Under normal circumstances, Hyuga Main Family members would not easily leave Konoha.

Thinking this way, Kakuzu officially accepted this bounty mission. Then, he looked back at the other bounty missions. With so much free time, he could naturally complete some extra 'side hustles'.

Soon, Kakuzu, having taken on many bounty missions, immediately left the underground gold exchange. For him, time really was money.

In the Land of Rain, located at the intersection of the three major countries of Fire, Wind, and Earth.

Inside the Rain Village leader's mansion living room.

A robust young man wearing a gas mask was receiving three guests, a calculating look in his light brown eyes.

"Lord Hanzo, our purpose is truly to cooperate. This is a win-win situation. Please consider it carefully..."

The person speaking had flame-like hair and eyebrows, and her amethyst-colored eyes were like rubies. Her face was delicate, and there was still some childishness that had not faded, but her speech gave people a mature feeling. The kind of self-confidence that came from within could not help but make Hanzo treat her with caution.

Of course, the real reason Hanzo was polite to them was not because of their appearance or temperament, but because of the strength of the three of them.

Seemingly only sixteen or seventeen years old, they possessed the strength of Jonin. The amethyst-eyed, red-haired girl alone brought a lot of pressure to Hanzo. Although Hanzo did not use his full strength at the time, the three of them with that kind of strength were enough to have an equal dialogue with Hanzo.

"Fire Woman, what can you bring me?"

After pondering for a while, Hanzo asked the red-haired girl.

Upon hearing this, the girl who called herself 'Fire Woman' immediately showed a smile on her face, then took out a summoning contract scroll from her arms and handed it to Hanzo.

The two girls next to Fire Woman also showed a faint smile, seemingly very confident in the summoned creature of this summoning contract scroll.

Hanzo accepted the summoning contract scroll from the Fire Woman, a clear look of doubt on his face. He already possessed a powerful summoning beast and had no need for another to enhance his strength.

"I believe Lord Hanzo will be satisfied with this summoning beast. It is a mighty divine beast, in no way inferior to the Six Great Sage Realms!"

Next to the Fire Woman, a young woman with long, light blue hair spoke, her watery eyes radiating a deep blue light like the sea, her voice filled with a sense of conviction.

"Divine beast?"

Upon hearing this, Hanzo revealed a look of shock for the first time. The term was not casually applied to summoning beasts. Any beast daring to be named a 'divine beast' possessed at least Kage-level strength. Of course, 'Kage-level' was just a general term, not implying that a ninja with Kage-level strength could match a divine beast...

"With its help, Lord Hanzo's strength will definitely increase several times over, thus realizing your long-cherished dream of making the Land of Rain the sixth great nation in the Shinobi World!"

The third young woman spoke, gently adjusting her emerald green hair, her green eyes fixed on Hanzo, speaking with such certainty.

"Become the sixth great nation, huh?"

Hanzo muttered to himself, then firmly grasped the summoning contract scroll in his hand. A fire of ambition slowly ignited deep within his eyes, burning brighter and brighter