Kakuzu Enters the Underground Bounty Station

"I'm sorry. You may have to wait about twenty years. You should understand what I mean, right? For you Tailed Beast, it should only be a blink of an eye. I can't say too much."

I hope you will continue to persevere in this world of constant warfare.

"Reinforce the Seal Technique!" Shiyu used the Seal Technique directly, but this time Chōmei did not resist at all. Apart from expressing some surprise, he let Shiyu seal him.

Shiyu returned to the real world, and the seal on the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki stabilized.

"Medical team!" Takikage immediately called for the medical team, and they began to treat the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.

"Not only did you absorb the Tailed Beast Ball, but you can also unleash such a terrifying attack? No wonder people call you the Light of the Shinobi World." Shiyu was no longer surprised by Shigure; he seemed to have become numb to it.

"This is unbelievable! Even the God of Shinobi wouldn't be this good, right? And you're not even six years old yet! Dealing with Tailed Beast that's like a weapon of destruction was just a flick of your wrist! How about you consider staying in Takigakure long-term? That way you can help us stabilize the Seven-Tails?"

Takikage also desperately wanted to keep Shiyu with him.

"Don't worry, the Seven-Tails won't go berserk anymore. I've reinforced the Seal Technique. Unless the Jinchuriki breaks the seal himself, it won't harm your own village."

"We agreed on two conditions, remember? Information about the underground gold exchange and patronizing my business." Shiyu repeated, afraid that Takikage on the agreement.

Takikage said somewhat impatiently, "I know! I'll open doors for you, and I'll give you information about the underground bounty agency, right?"

Then Takikage explained, "This underground gold exchange, also known as the underground bounty exchange, is a place where you can freely accept and post missions. Naturally, after completing a mission, you can turn it in and exchange it for a bounty, hence the name 'underground bounty exchange.'"

"Why is it called the Underground Bounty Office?" Ming also asked. "Does it mean it's a bounty office built underground?"

"Naive. The reason it's called the Underground Bounty Office is because all the missions inside are beneath public scrutiny," Takikage explained.

Even Ming, who was considered lowly, seemed to understand.

"This all goes back to a period of history. Ninjas were originally a profession where they accepted missions in exchange for rewards. The rise of Ninjutsu led to the end of the samurai era. However, the popularity of Ninjutsu also brought with it endless conflicts."

"Because the one-country-one-village system implemented by Konoha in the Land of Fire is very suitable for us ninjas, Five Great Nations, including Konoha, have continued to use it to this day. Even small countries like my Land of Waterfall and the Land of Grass have adopted this system."

"Different countries issue different assignments, which are divided into different ranks and assigned to different ninjas. This resolves the issue, and the ninjas are rewarded; this is the way of the ninja. However..."

"There are missing-nin in the Shinobi World. The principle of the underground bounty system is that no matter who you are, as long as you complete the mission, you will be rewarded. And generally speaking, the reward is not low. There are huge conflicts of interest between villages, so they issue missions to sabotage each other, and even assassinate daimyo and important officials of other countries."

"These are all things that can't be presented in public, "Takikage explained. Mei nodded in agreement. Where there is light, there is naturally shadow.

"I see. It seems that underground gold exchange shops are not so simple."

"So, the underground gold exchange is an organization similar to a bounty, completely different from the Five Great Nations, that has existed since the birth of the ninja village."

"Completing these bounty missions doesn't care about background; as long as you complete the mission, you'll get a reward, right?" Shiyu asked.

"Not entirely. Ninjas from the Five Great Nations are forbidden from completing missions at underground bounty offices. After all, completing a mission for another country's ninjas would be considered treason. Therefore, only missing-nin and wandering ninjas are frequent visitors to underground bounty offices."

Takikage concluded, "The underground gold-exchange organization, though a long-established one, has no known leader or founder. Perhaps there is no leader or founder at all; it's simply an organization that earns bounties."

Shiyu nodded and said, "Thank you, Takikage. May I ask if you know the exact location?"

Takikage shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know. But there is a prisoner who might be able to help you."

"A prisoner? Could it be..."

"Yes, he's a rogue missing-nin from Takigakure, so he must know the location of the exchange shop. However, he's a Genjutsu- type ninja with a very strong will, so it won't be easy to use Genjutsu on him."

Shiyu then smiled faintly, "Ming, we've found a clue."

"Oh, I see! The Sharingan? I had forgotten about that!" Takikage instantly realized as well.

Takikage brought Shiyu and Mei to the Takigakure prison.

"That person is Senbon," Takikage pointed.

"Haha! You old codger? Why are people here to see me? I don't recognize any of these people!" The missing-nin named Senbon was extremely arrogant.

"You'll recognize me, Sharingan!" Although Shiyu wasn't Genjutsu user, his soul and Genjutsu were on a completely different level from the missing-nin Shiyu him.

In an instant, the Senbon in front of him turned into a dazed expression.

"Where is the underground gold exchange?" Shiyu asked.

"In the southwest of the Land of Waterfall, Senbon honestly revealed the location of the underground gold exchange."

"Alright! We should get going, Mei!" After learning the location of the underground bounty, Shiyu bid farewell to Takikage.

Although it was somewhat inappropriate, Shiyu reminded Takikage of his plans to start a business in the future.

Immediately afterward Shiyu and Mei left Takigakure and finally arrived near the underground gold exchange.

"I'll transform into Senbon. This guy should be a nobody, nobody will care." After saying that, Ming immediately used the transformation technique.

"You've become Senbon, but what about me?" Shiyu was also troubled.

"Do whatever you want, or I'll make you my pet?" Ming said half-jokingly.

"I can't be bothered with you." Shiyu and said, "I've got it! Why can't I become him?"

Then Shiyu immediately used the Transformation Technique to transform into a person wearing a black uniform, a Takigakure Forehead Protector with a slash on it, and blue-green eyes and a mask. Except for not wearing the black robe with red clouds, he was exactly the same as Shigakure.

"Who is this? He doesn't look like a good person!" said Mei, who had transformed into Senbon.

"My name is Kakuzu. Don't get it wrong once you're inside. This person should be quite famous. Hopefully, we can get information about the whereabouts of Suisen and the others." Shiyu said very cautiously, imitating the original Kakuzu perfectly.

"Follow me closely, it seems we've found the entrance." Shiyu also cautiously observed her surroundings.