"Hmph!"
At that moment, Tsunade snorted coldly in response to the slightly provocative look cast her way by God Organization's "Flame Demon."
Under that cold snort, Shizune regained some of her courage. She stepped forward and returned to her original position, standing solemnly at Tsunade's side.
"Flame Demon" withdrew his gaze and turned to Hyuga Kagami, saying coolly, "I have no interest in wasting time with Konoha. When exactly will you pay the 350 million commission?"
Before Hyuga Kagami could answer, Shizune blurted out in shock, "Three... 350 million!?"
Tsunade frowned slightly. "Aren't you people from the God Organization being a little too much? Didn't we agree on 200 million? How did it suddenly rise to 350 million?"
Without betraying anything, Hyuga Kagami glanced at Tsunade before solemnly echoing, "Please forgive us, but Konoha cannot accept such a demand!"
Shizune looked at Tsunade and Hyuga Kagami, then at "Flame Demon," who wore a mask patterned with flames, and anxiously thought, Why did Lady Tsunade and Kagami reject him so outright? Won't that anger the God Organization?
She was nervous, yet she deeply admired her teacher Tsunade and Hyuga Kagami for remaining so composed.
"Flame Demon" remained cold. "The 200 million was the commission for suppressing the Uchiha Clan's rebellion. The additional 150 million was the commission for preserving as many Mangekyō Sharingan as possible for Konoha. We agreed on that beforehand."
Being extremely sensitive to money, Shizune immediately said, "What, 150 million? Doesn't that mean a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan costs 50 million? Th-That expensive?"
To Shizune, 50 million was an astronomical sum—enough for Tsunade to lose over a year while gambling her way through the ninja world.
Tsunade sneered. "Hmph, you really know how to settle accounts! Since you brought up the Mangekyō Sharingan, then how do you explain