Debt Collection
A Kumogakure ninja walked over expressionlessly.
The other Kumogakure ninja stepped aside to make way for him.
He walked all the way up to the Anbu Captain and stopped.
"Konoha Anbu?"
"That's right!"
The captain looked at the Kumogakure ninja and said in a deep voice, "Regarding our cooperation..."
"That would be too boring. I have something more interesting in mind."
"Ahhh!!!"
Uru was cursing furiously inside.
He turned, preparing to go support the village.
The Kumogakure ninja answered decisively.
"We'll make you understand that Konoha isn't easy to bully either."
"Pfft!"
And the village was clearly growing even more chaotic.
Kazuki winked at Yugao.
A Kumogakure ninja beside him called out softly.
Leaving Uru alone.
This time, Konoha held the advantage.
You've got some nerve!
You really do!
"Yes!"
Uru was dumbfounded again. "You want me to get it now?"
Although the chaos had begun to be suppressed, Uru still felt an intense unease.
"But what are you planning to do? Have the Anbu launch a suicidal attack on Kumogakure? The Anbu belong to the Hokage. The trouble will most likely end up on the Third's head."
Uru took a deep breath and gritted his teeth. "We'll withdraw. You'll get both the deposit and compensation."
"Give us the deposit and compensation immediately, or don't blame us for being rude!"
"The cooperation is canceled!"
Although Konoha was the strongest ninja village overall, Kumogakure had never truly regarded it highly.
Uru's voice was icy, his words heavy with threat.
"Then move aside. We're going to see the Raikage!"
The two sides faced each other coldly.
Boom!
"Are you returning the deposit or not?"
Yet the captain suddenly roared, his voice filled with grief and indignation, startling Uru into silence.
The bigger storm was still to come.
The Kumogakure