This is no small matter; its importance and impact are enormous.
The reason why Gato forgot the principle of not flaunting his wealth under these circumstances was entirely due to his deep-seated sense of humiliation and extreme emotional agitation.
At this moment, a sense of regret welled up in Gato's heart.
After all, the fact that someone could so easily pay a staggering 10 billion taels of silver undoubtedly shows that this amount of money was nothing to him.
In other words, this means that the wealth of the Gato Group is far more than just 10 billion taels of silver.
In the original story, although they ultimately succeeded in killing Gato, they did not elaborate much on the final fate of his vast wealth.
However, considering Gato's long-standing monopoly on commerce in the Land of Waves, coupled with the wealth he accumulated through hard work in his youth, this is undoubtedly an extremely astonishing fortune, so large that no Kage Level powerhouse could ignore it.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Kō was sitting there leisurely, sipping fragrant tea while gazing at the crystal ball in his hand.
His phone was already switched on, ready to respond to any situation that might arise.
However, just two seconds later, Uchiha Kō heard his phone ring suddenly. He reacted quickly and answered the call without hesitation.
The entire process took less than 0.1 seconds. Uchiha Kō's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, fixed on his phone. His voice was deep and authoritative. "Captain Hatake, is something the matter?"
Hatake Sakumo stood ramrod straight, his expression serious, and said in a solemn tone, "Lord Hokage, I have something to report to you." He took a deep breath and began to recount in detail Gato's actions and the mission Gato had issued.
Uchiha Kō sat in a chair, legs crossed, right hand casually resting on the armrest, a cigarette between his left fingers. He listened to Hatake Sakumo's report with slightly narrowed eyes, his face expressionless.
After Hatake Sakumo finished speaking, Uchiha Kō remained silent for a moment, then slowly asked, "Sakumo, is this something only Konoha knows about?"
Hatake Sakumo's heart tightened; he immediately understood what Uchiha Kō meant.
He raised his voice slightly so that the other ninjas present could hear him. "Lord Hokage, as far as I know, only Konoha is aware of this matter."
Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Itachi struck like a ghost.
His body was enveloped in a layer of red Chakra, and the massive skeleton of Susanoo quickly emerged, completely enveloping his body.
Immediately afterwards, he swung the Totsuka Blade in his hand, and a dazzling sword light flashed like lightning, instantly turning a large group of warriors into a bloody mist.
Blood splattered everywhere, and the stench of blood filled the air. Uchiha Itachi stared expressionlessly at the horrific scene before him, his voice cold and ruthless. "For the sake of Konoha, your sacrifice was inevitable. I hope you will be reborn into a better life next time."
Uchiha Kō watched all this unfold, his face expressionless, as if it were just another ordinary massacre. After Uchiha Itachi sheathed his sword, he slowly opened his eyes, glanced coldly at the corpses scattered on the ground, then turned away, leaving behind a deathly silence.
Uchiha Kō stared wide-eyed at the crystal ball before him, his facial muscles twitching slightly with extreme shock.
"What a wonderful next life..." Uchiha Kō muttered to himself, his voice filled with mockery.
"That kid really knows how to hit hard!" Uchiha Kō thought to himself.
Just then, Uchiha Rou seemed about to join the fight, but was stopped by Zabuza who was standing to the side.
On their way to the Land of Waves, Zabuza had already learned Uchiha Rou's true identity—she was the acknowledged young lady of Konoha!
"In that case, how can we let the young lady's hands be stained with blood?" Zabuza thought to himself.
He felt this was an excellent opportunity to showcase his strength and demeanor in front of Uchiha Rou.
Seeing Uchiha Rou was about to say something when Hatake Sakumo gently shook his head.
Hatake Sakumo gave Momochi Zabuza an approving look, as if to tell him he had done a good job.
Momochi Zabuza, drew his Ninja Blade, gripped it tightly, and blue Chakra enveloped his body! Divine Power activated!
The greatsword, like a bulldozer, sliced through another group of enemies at the same height, splattering blood onto Momochi Zabuza's body, leaving him reeking of blood.
Despite the fact that such a move had greatly depleted Zabuza's mental and physical strength, he still did not bend down. Instead, he planted his greatsword in the ground and looked at the surrounding samurai.
"Anyone else who wants to challenge me!" Momochi Zabuza raised his greatsword and pointed it at the surrounding samurai. The samurai looked at Zabuza as if he were a demon crawling out of hell and all retreated.
The clever ones who were already there began to retreat, Zabuza did not pursue them, but instead smiled.
He slung his greatsword over his shoulder and watched the panicked warriors flee. The next moment, a voice rang out. "Secret Technique: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!"
In an instant, the samurai's escape route was blocked by the suddenly appearing mirror. Their katana swords could not even make a splash when they struck it; instead, they were shaken back.
Just as they were about to turn back and rejoin the main force, the ice mirror blocked their retreat, leaving them in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.
"Outrageous!" a samurai roared. "We'll pretend we know nothing about this, Konoha ninjas, can't you just leave us alone?"
Suddenly, a Yuki Haku figure appeared in these ice mirrors. "I'm sorry, the one who killed you wasn't Konoha Ninja, but missing-nin from the Mist Division."
Yuki Haku is very intelligent. He knows that Konoha shouldn't be blamed for this, but he and Zabuza are the best candidates.
When the time comes, they'll just be arrested by the people of Konoha and taken back to jail to go through the motions; it's all just for show.
Most importantly, Konoha will receive a large sum of money, which can be considered a pledge of loyalty from Haku and Zabuza accomplished anything.
Presumably, Hokage Uchiha Kō will understand their intentions and won't discard them after they've served their purpose!
"Secret Technique: Thousand Needles of Death!" Bai Quan in the mirror formed a hand Hand Seals, and the next moment, thousands of ice-made senbon flew out of the mirror and shot towards the samurai.
A biting wind howled, and icy needles pierced to the bone. Immediately, cries of agony rang out as the warriors fell one after another, falling silent.
The thousand sticks pierced their hearts, and after doing all this, they turned into water, merging with their blood, and the evidence vanished without a trace.
"Well done! Good!" Momochi Zabuza resuming his killing spree. In his eyes, these samurai were no different from ordinary civilians.
Then came another massacre. Uchiha Itachi originally wanted to help again, but found that he didn't need to lift a finger.
Gato, standing to the side, felt utterly dejected. Damn it! He had finally realized how foolish his actions had been.
"Don't flaunt your wealth! Don't flaunt your wealth!" Now look what's happened. All the samurai he brought are dead, but that's a minor matter. The bigger issue is obvious: Konoha is interested in his wealth.
They're silencing these people now!
Crimson blood stained the floor of the Land of Waves, and the strong stench of blood lingered even on the sea breeze until an hour later.
Only Gato and the Konoha Ninja remained. Gato felt like an idiot for revealing his wealth.
The next moment, a golden light flashed, and Uchiha Kō appeared at the scene. Looking at the devastation and blood-soaked ground, his face was ashen. "What on earth happened! A mere C-rank mission has caused such a massacre! Uchiha Itachi, I demand an explanation!"
Uchiha Kō's voice was as cold and chilling as if it came from the deepest Underworld.
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Itachi immediately knelt down. "Lord Hokage, this..." He hesitated, glancing at Zabuza and Haku, too embarrassed to speak.
Uchiha Kō frowned and looked at Hatake Sakumo: "Anbu Captain, you speak!"
Hatake Sakumo sighed, then cast apologetic glances at Haku and Zabuza, shifting all the blame onto the two of them.
Uchiha Kō and Haku Zabuza expressionless, their eyes fixed intently on Uchiha Kō. Owl, his gaze icy, said, "Itachi, take him into custody. Once the mission is complete, bring him back!"
Uchiha Itachi cupped his hands in greeting. "Yes!" After saying that, Uchiha Kō snorted coldly, then looked at Gato with a smile.
"This must be Mr. Gato, no wonder he's a tycoon from the Land of Waves," Uchiha Kō said with a smile.
Gato straightened his back at this moment. Although he knew what Uchiha Kō was going to do, he had a firm grasp on his demeanor.
Uchiha Kō frowned, thinking to himself, "You're just pretending," but outwardly remained calm as he spoke, "Mr. Gato, as you can see, the Land of Waves is currently unstable. For the sake of your property's safety, I suggest..."
Gato's heart tightened. Had it finally started? He smiled bitterly, then could only accept reality. "Please follow me, everyone."
As he spoke, he leaned on his cane and walked unsteadily toward his villa.
Uchiha Kō followed with a smirk. This was a huge sum of money; he had to keep it safe for Mr. Gato!
Gato opened the villa door, then forced a smile, "Lord Hokage, my humble abode is simple, please don't find it offensive."
Uchiha Kō laughed, "Not at all, not at all. I've heard that Gato from the Land of Waves is one of the richest people in the world. If your villa is simple, then my home would be..."
Before Uchiha Kō could finish speaking, his expression had already turned sour. Gato shuddered and immediately shook his head. "How could my humble villa compare to the Lord Hokage! I wouldn't dare!"