Kakuzu accepted a mission at the Black Market bounty shop. He pursed his lips, noticing how low the prices were for recent missions. He looked at the bounty shop and shook his head.
Most of the bounty missions were not worth the effort, and he didn't accept just any mission. Just then, a man suddenly ran in, holding a bounty poster in his hand and panting heavily.
"A new bounty has arrived, worth 5 billion taels of silver! Take a look, everyone! The highest bounty ever! It's jointly offered by Sunagakure, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure! The funds are absolutely sufficient!" The man smiled and hung the bounty poster at the top.
This moment ignited the enthusiasm of everyone present, who rushed forward to investigate. As soon as they saw it, some eager observers began to shout, "Wanted! Uchiha Kō, the new God of Shinobi, successor to the God of Shinobi, Vice Hokage of Konoha, elder of the Uchiha Clan..."
The more they looked, the more amazed they became. The bounty of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, was only 2.5 billion, but this Uchiha Kō had reached 5 billion!
Upon seeing this, they immediately fell silent and quietly walked away. At this moment, Uchiha Kō was young, and his strength was comparable to that of the First Hokage. With Uchiha and Uchiha together, who would want to prolong their life?
Moreover, the list above mentions that he possesses seven or eight S-rank Ninjutsu; who could withstand that?
Kakuzu's small green eyes lit up. "So this is just Uchiha Kō? I was a top-tier ninja who fought against the First Hokage, the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama! Why would I be afraid of him?"
Kakuzu accepted the bounty and went to the window. The staff member quickly made a copy and handed it to Kakuzu, respectfully saying, "This target is too powerful, so no tax is required. Just don't reveal our location."
Kakuzu nodded. "I've completed so many missions already, and we're quite familiar with each other, aren't we?"
The staff member wiped his sweat. He might not have cared if Kakuzu took on other missions, but this one was different. He had been instructed from above to ensure that the organization's location was not exposed.
That's why the staff member reminded Kakuzu.
Kakuzu tucked the photocopy into his pocket and waved his hand. "Wait for me to come back! I've fought the God of Shinobi before, no problem!"
Having said that, he set off.
"What if he goes and never comes back?" The staff and Kakuzu had also developed a friendship that lasted for a long time.
"Then I'll go and never come back," Kakuzu replied magnanimously.
The staff member wiped away her tears and said to the newlyweds next to her, "Let's erase Kakuzu's name."
The newcomer was taken aback. What? He looked at the staff member who had been in the industry for more than ten years with some confusion.
"Forget it, he's not coming back. I know Uchiha Kō. He single-handedly slaughtered three thousand Sunagakure, and with the appearance of the Great Buddha, he wiped out three thousand Iwagakure Ninja. He broke through the Third Raikage's Nintaijutsu with his physique, and directly plundered the Three-Tails from the Third Mizukage for his own village." The staff member spoke indifferently, recounting the information he had gathered.
The newcomer's face paled, and he quickly nodded, "Sir, you are very insightful!" He then erased Kakuzu's name from the list of top-performing bounty hunters and handed it to the staff.
The staff member sighed, shook his head, patted the newcomer on the shoulder, and said, "Your teacher, my old friend, is dying. I'll go buy some wine to see him off." With that, he left the Black Market.
They actually went out to drink and play cards, but the newcomers are relatively naive and don't think too much about it. They are also very dutiful and feel that they have done something wrong.
The newcomer said solemnly, "Okay, teacher!" and then got to work.
At night
Kakuzu had just arrived at the gates of Konoha when he rubbed his eyes, stunned by the scene before him.
Colorful lights, stalls, snacks, and barbecue were all outside, and the aroma was so tempting it almost made him blush. He couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, realizing he had wasted his life!
The guard at the entrance, seeing him, assumed he was a passing traveler and quickly said, "Welcome to Konoha Night Market! We have snacks from Konoha and other places, as well as jewelry and jade. Please come in and enjoy!"
Kakuzu was astonished. Was Konoha's defense so lax? Letting just anyone in? Little did he know, with Uchiha Kō and elites from various Konoha Police Force in place, even if a fly got in, the higher-ups would know.
Are you really that bold? Ask Chiyo, ask the Tsuchikage Ōnoki, ask the Raikage A, and they'll tell you the answer!
Kakuzu walked through the streets of Konoha, his mouth watering at the bustling activity and delicious food. However, upon seeing the prices, he immediately stopped. No way, paying money would be the death of him!
Moreover, based on his observations, merchants from various countries and ninjas were present on the streets of Konoha, yet Konoha was not worried at all, and those ninjas were not afraid that Konoha would take action.
Finally, Kakuzu was so hungry that he bought a simple sushi set, which cost less than ten taels, but it still made him feel the pinch for a long time!
Eating outside only costs two ounces! This Konoha is too greedy! While shedding tears, he searched for Uchiha Kō's whereabouts. He had already memorized Uchiha Kō's appearance, so he ate sushi while keeping an eye on every ninja around him.
Suddenly, he saw a figure that looked a lot like Uchiha Kō. He quickly swallowed the last five sushi pieces and chewed them frantically, but considering how many people were around, he stopped himself from making a move.
He followed closely behind the figure, his hands in his pockets, which contained Kunai and Shuriken.
Uchiha frowned, patted Izuna's shoulder, and murmured, "Did you feel it?"
Uchiha Izuna smiled on the surface, but his tone was icy cold. "Of course, brother, it's just another blind person causing trouble."
"I feel like I've seen this aura somewhere before, but there are too many people here. Let's take him to the Forest of Death before we make our move," Uchiha said.
Uchiha Izuna nodded, and the two quickened their pace.
Kakuzu shocked! I've been discovered! But I will not let you go, Uchiha Kō!
He sped up, but he found that the other person was still increasing their speed. Damn it! He couldn't keep up!
The figure ahead seemed to realize this and began to slow down, as if afraid he would fall behind.
"Hmph, foolish. Knowing you were no match, you still ran desperately. Now your breathing is disordered, isn't it? Run, run! When you reach the woods ahead, that will be your death day!" Kakuzu's heart stirred, and he accelerated again.
Uchiha smirked. "I remember now, the guy who attacked Hashirama at the first Five Kage Summit, that was him!"
Uchiha Izuna was taken aback. "Brother, does that mean he's very strong?"
Uchiha sneered, "He threw a Kunai from 800 miles away, and upon seeing the Wood Golem, he turned tail and ran."
Uchiha Izuna:...
Good heavens, truly good heavens! I was a little worried because I thought he had escaped after attacking Hashirama, but this was the attack he got. I'm speechless!