Three Hundred Thousand Ryo Reward!

"I... I..."

Tazuna lowered his head, knowing he couldn't escape any longer.

He slumped to the ground dejectedly.

"You lied about the mission details. If someone without a Jonin Instructor had been assigned to this mission, the outcome would have been death."

Sakura stepped forward, standing beside Cangwu, and glared at Tazuna.

Hearing this, Naruto finally reacted, and he also glared at Tazuna.

"So it was you, you old geezer!"

"Idiot, that doesn't change the fact, you cowardly dead last." Sasuke chimed in coldly.

Naruto shot Sasuke a fierce glare, then deflated.

"Yes, yes, yes... Thank you for saving me!"

"Damn it... Just you wait, I'll definitely get you back!"

Sasuke let out a cold laugh and said no more.

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to... I had no intention of harming you." Tazuna gathered his emotions for a moment, his eyes instantly reddened, and he spoke with great feeling.

Hmm... it really is 'pleasant' to listen to, just like singing.

Clearly, no one bought it except Naruto.

Tazuna looked up, his face filled with grief and indignation.

"The Land of Waves is a very poor country."

"And the Land of Waves is now controlled by a greedy corporation... they've seized all the ports."

"The common people of the Land of Waves can barely survive, even eating is a problem."

"So we pooled our money to come to Konoha seeking help... A C-rank mission was already our limit, we've emptied our pockets, but we still can't afford the fees for higher-rank missions..."

Tazuna spoke with tears streaming down his face.

Naruto, listening beside him, was also moved to tears.

Bang--

The result was Sakura punching him squarely on the head.

Sasuke remained unmoved, only stating coldly:

"Why did that greedy corporation target you?"

Hearing this, hatred flickered in Tazuna's eyes.

He clenched his fist, his voice hoarse, "Because of Gato!"

"That bastard Gato... he intends to become the Daimyo and rule the entire Land of Waves, turning it into his personal territory!"

"He's using everything in the Land of Waves to make money for himself!"

"And I am a craftsman... As long as I can complete that bridge connecting to another country... I can thwart Gato's ambition!"

Tazuna lowered his head. "My son... My son was killed by Gato's men while building the bridge!"

"So, even if I, a helpless old man, were to die, I must complete the construction of that bridge!"

"For the Land of Waves... for everyone... I wouldn't hesitate even if it meant my death!"

Saying this, Tazuna knelt before the four of them.

"I'm begging you... No matter what, I must build the bridge. I know I'm letting you down... but you're my only hope. If even you... then the Land of Waves will forever live under Gato's shadow, and everyone will suffer in misery!"

"Wuwuwu..." Naruto, with his highly empathetic nature, was already weeping profusely.

Cangwu maintained his smile.

"Although it's tragic, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with us."

"Furthermore, just now, my precious disciple nearly died because of you."

"Please maintain the defiant attitude you had before."

Ugh--

Tazuna froze on the spot.

He had initially thought that by saying this, these Konoha ninjas would pity him and be unable to refuse.

"This must be the example Teacher Cangwu mentioned before... Is it a form of emotional blackmail?" Sakura asked, grabbing Cangwu's sleeve after kicking Naruto away.

Sasuke remained silent, watching Cangwu.

He wanted to continue the mission.

Because continuing the mission would lead to better training.

To gain power, one absolutely couldn't keep playing ninja make-believe.

Cangwu patted Sasuke's shoulder, signaling him to be patient.

"Mr. Tazuna, the world doesn't work like that."

"I already taught you the method before we left."

Hearing this, Tazuna's face crumpled. "I... what method?"

"Pay more," Sasuke replied coldly.

"Uh... I... I don't have money." Tazuna's face instantly turned pale.

He suddenly realized that, besides that idiot blonde kid, the others weren't so easily fooled.

"If that's the case, then we'll just have to turn back."

"Of course, you could also come back with us to face judgment from the Anbu."

With that, Cangwu pulled Sasuke and Sakura away.

Sasuke's brow furrowed. Sakura lowered her voice and said, "Teacher Cangwu is so mean... Three... Two..."

Sasuke didn't understand why Sakura suddenly started counting down.

It wasn't until Sakura said "One" that Tazuna's voice rang out from behind them.

"Wait!"

"I... I'll pay more!"

After shouting, Tazuna slumped to the ground like a deflated ball.

He hugged his knees and said gravely, "As long as the bridge is built... there will be money!"

"When that time comes, I'll give you one hundred thousand ryo as a reward!"

Cangwu stopped walking.

A smile also appeared on Sakura's small face.

That's more like it!

Otherwise, the explosive tags and kunai he just threw out might not even cover the cost of a C-rank mission!

"Mr. Tazuna, do we look like we're easy to fool?" Cangwu asked gently.

Sasuke was full of confusion.

Seeing Sakura's "just as I expected" expression, he felt a sense of frustration once again.

Hoo—

Teacher Cangwu is right. I was too impatient. I still have so much to learn.

"I... I'll write an IOU!" Tazuna said quickly.

Cangwu shook his head and said, "As I said, those two are rogue ninjas from Kirigakure."

"However, they're just Genin. I think there must be a Jonin behind them, right?"

"Let me think... If I'm not mistaken, it's Kirigakure's S-rank rogue ninja, the Demon of the Mist, Momochi Zabuza."

"For this mission, one hundred thousand ryo is far from enough."

"I... I really don't have money!" Tazuna was starting to buckle.

"It's okay, after the bridge is built, you'll have income."

"Alright!"

"Then... three hundred thousand ryo!"

"This is my limit!"

After a moment of hesitation, Tazuna gritted his teeth and said.

Cangwu saw his expression and knew there was still room for negotiation.

"Too pathetic, I can not..."

Bang—

Naruto hadn't finished speaking before Sasuke kicked him flying.

"Idiot."

Naruto clutched his face and glared at Sasuke.

"Wasting your sympathy will get people killed. Do you want to die?"

"Then go to the Land of Waves by yourself now, ahead of us."

Sasuke looked at Naruto coldly.

In an instant, Naruto was speechless.

"Since that's the case, then write an IOU," Cangwu said, taking out a prepared IOU.

"This... you saw through my disguise long ago?" Tazuna's eye twitched.

Cangwu smiled without speaking.

Sakura and Sasuke came to Cangwu's side.

"Teacher Cangwu, could it be..." Sakura's expression was a little conflicted.

Sasuke, on the other hand, came over to 'learn'.

Cangwu patted both of their heads, lowered his head, and said into their ears:

"Don't worry, teacher won't let you suffer any losses."

"He's out of money, not Gato, right?"

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