"Wait!"
Fuyuki's shout cut through the tense atmosphere created by Anko and the Kirigakure rogue ninja. He looked relaxed as he said, "You just want something valuable, right?"
"Right!" The rogue ninja nodded. "I heard you talking about some huge treasure. If you hand it over, I'll let you go."
"Heh."
Fuyuki sneered, reached into his ninja tool pouch, and pulled out a Sealing Scroll. He unsealed a briefcase, and a huge pile of Fire Country Silver Notes spilled out. The stacks of paper, which should have been dull and lifeless, now gave off a brilliant golden glow that defied all logic, nearly blinding everyone.
Seeing how stunned everyone was, Fuyuki didn't stop. He reached into his pouch again, took out two more scrolls, and unsealed two even larger metal cases. Then he flung the Silver Notes—worth well over a hundred million—in the air, letting them dance in the wind.
"Holy crap!"
The Kirigakure rogue ninja was stunned. He completely forgot that Anko was on guard against him and dove to scoop up the money, afraid he'd miss even a single bill flying through the air.
"Let's get out of here!"
Once he'd finished scattering the money, Fuyuki took off, pulling the stunned Anko along as he ran toward the Land of Fire.
Natsumi seemed to have been ready for this. She took off first, carrying the paralyzed Himon over her shoulder.
That left only the unconscious Haku and Zabuza at the scene. The Kirigakure rogue ninja was too busy picking up the Silver Notes to pay Fuyuki any attention.
"So, Teacher Anko, what did you think of the power of my Gold Release?"
As they hurried away, Fuyuki couldn't resist teasing the terrified Anko.
Anko glanced at Fuyuki, then at Natsumi, who was carrying Himon. Her expression was serious