Uchiha Kō looked at Gato with amusement, then gave Hatake Sakumo a look, Hatake Sakumo immediately understood what Uchiha Kō meant.
So Hatake Sakumo led Tazuna toward the mission location. Tazuna remained silent, but he understood that Gato's wealth was not something someone like him could inquire about.
Then, with a relaxed expression, he looked at Hatake Sakumo, "Thank you for your trouble, Ninja Master."
Hatake Sakumo smiled slightly, then shook his head. "It's nothing, Mr. Tazuna, please lead the way. Leave the rest to me."
Tazuna nodded, then glanced at Gato's villa with lingering interest, sighed, and Hatake Sakumo followed behind him expressionlessly, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.
Uchiha Kō and Uchiha Itachi followed Gato into the villa. The first thing they saw upon opening the door was a group of young girls in their prime, as well as girls who looked even younger than Uchiha Rou.
This made Uchiha Kō's eyes darken. He didn't speak, but pointed at Gato. Gato blushed and explained, "Um, Lord Hokage, I didn't participate in buying the women. These girls were from families that needed money, and they volunteered."
Uchiha Kō remained silent. With that said, he really had no reason to cause trouble. After all, it was consensual, so what else was there to say?
Just then, a girl rushed out of the room, screaming in terror, "Stay away from me! I don't want to!"
Then another harsh voice rang out. "Sister, you'd better stop struggling. After all, your family has already sold you out. They've got the money, and your only fate is to become Gato's wife."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Kō looked over, a hint of coldness in his deep eyes. He saw a heavily made-up woman appear, adorned with gold and silver, her face full of contempt.
Gato immediately sensed impending doom. Why had he let that little vixen out? She wasn't properly tamed yet; if something happened to her, he...
The young girl turned pale when she saw Gato, because she knew that Gato could be described in four words: rich but heartless.
After her parents sold her, her life was worthless; if Gato wanted, he could kill her at any time and throw her body out to feed the dogs.
Even though Konoha has established laws governing the Ninja World, to be honest, there's a saying, "The emperor is far away, and there are too many injustices in the world; how can you possibly manage them all?"
But suddenly she saw a scene that surprised her: the rich and heartless Gato actually bowed slightly in the direction of Uchiha Kō, his originally straight but not very tall back bowing at almost a 90-degree angle.
This made the young girl uneasy, and she did not seek his help immediately. If Uchiha Kō was Gato's honored guest, and she was given to Gato to be used as a plaything, wouldn't her fate be even more miserable?
Uchiha Kō snapped his fingers, and the heavily made-up woman was sent flying backward.
Repulsive force!
Uchiha Kō's control over the Golden Rinnegan now far surpasses that of ordinary people; with just a snap of his fingers or a thought, its power can be activated!
The heavily made-up woman let out a groan, then slammed her face against the table. A moment later, she roared, "Ah! Where did this sorcerer come from! Where did this sorcery come from! Husband, look at him!"
The heavily made-up woman glared at Uchiha Kō a vicious look, but upon seeing his handsome appearance, her anger subsided considerably.
She licked her lips. This handsome young man, his small frame, and the fact that her loser husband treated him with such respect... Tsk tsk, if only she could get close to him.
The heavily made-up woman exerted herself, then rose in a seductive manner, and walked towards Gato and Uchiha Kō with a flushed face.
Then, after giving a graceful bow, she looked at Gato and said, "Husband, we have distinguished guests visiting, why didn't you inform them? They've been impolite."
She seemed to have forgotten the repulsive force technique that Uchiha Kō had just used. Although she was talking to Gato, her eyes were sparkling, seducing Uchiha Kō.
Uchiha Kō didn't look at her, but at Gato: "Gato, is this what you call 'mutual consent'?"
Frustrated, Gato nudged his wife, but the heavily made-up woman only moved slightly without reacting, which made Gato realize something was wrong.
He looked up and saw that his wife's eyes were glued to the Hokage Uchiha Kō. This enraged Gato, and he roared through gritted teeth, "Mina! Go, bring me this little girl's indenture!"
Gato's wife Mina, and in her youth she was a renowned beauty in the surrounding area! They once had a sweet love affair, but in the end, it was defeated by reality.
Gato only used less than one ten-thousandth of his wealth to get her boyfriend, who cherished her as a treasure for life, drunk and sent him to Gato's bed.
In her hazy dream, she called out "Gato, my dear" many times.
For some reason, Mina suddenly thought of this matter, but upon hearing Gato's instructions and hearing his cold gaze, she lowered her head and went to the room to look for the girl's indenture.
The young girl understood the situation perfectly well: Gato and that man were adversaries, and the man's strength and influence far surpassed Gato's.
This is the only way to make Gato humble and subservient. In other words, this man is my only chance to get rid of that lecherous old man Gato!
Thinking of this, she ran towards Uchiha Kō. Uchiha Kō frowned, and Uchiha Rou stood directly in front of her father, blocking the girl with complicated thoughts.
"What do you want to do? My father is a married man. Don't even think about touching him!" Uchiha Rou gritted her teeth, her beautiful, clear eyes fixed on the woman in front of her.
She had read quite a few storybooks, in which adult men, out of pity for the weak, were exploited by some unscrupulous girls who then turned their homes into a complete mess!
She, Uchiha Rou, daughter of the Hokage, is the guardian of her parents' relationship and must prevent such a thing from happening.
Sure enough, her eyes dimmed when she heard that Uchiha Kō was married and had a girl about her age.
She actually had some likenesses to Uchiha Kō, because Uchiha Kō was incredibly handsome, exuding the aura of a successful person from the inside out.
This kind of charm is most attractive to naive young girls.
Uchiha Kō noticed this and patted Uchiha Rou's little face. "Rou Rou, be good, let her talk."
Uchiha Rou nodded, but her eyes remained fixed on the little girl.
After learning about Uchiha Kō's situation, the little girl became much more obedient. She slowly bowed and said, "Respected sir, I was originally a child found by my adoptive parents."
As she spoke, sadness filled her eyes. She didn't understand why her parents had abandoned her, and if they didn't love her, why they had given birth to her in the first place.
"My adoptive parents were great at first, but one day, my mother discovered that my father had become addicted to gambling."
"My father's personality changed drastically. He went from being honest and law-abiding to irritable and restless. He often took money from home to gamble. Over time, we sold everything we could in the house."
"I thought he could change, but my father became even worse. When he got desperate to gamble, he lost me. The owner of that casino was Gato!" As she said this, the little girl looked at Gato with anger in her eyes.
Gato remained unmoved. "A life for a life, a debt for a debt"—that's only right and proper. He didn't force the little girl's father; it was his own choice. He has no one to blame but himself.
After hearing this, Uchiha Kō looked at Gato and said, "Gato."
Gato, being a shrewd man, said, "Lord Hokage, whatever you say, I'll do. As long as you want me to let this little girl go, I'll release her immediately, without even blinking an eye!"
Uchiha Kō listened to Gato's words and observed Gato expression, he couldn't help but laugh. This guy was really clever, so clever that he almost didn't want to kill him anymore.
Admittedly, Gato is ruthless and cunning, but he is good at making money and knows how to keep it.
Uchiha Kō nodded. "In that case, let her go. Also, what about the casino?" Uchiha Kō didn't say much, but just looked at Gato.
Gato immediately declared, "I will close all the casinos. I'm willing to hand over any illegal proceeds to the Lord Hokage. I, Gato, am a legitimate businessman! I don't do those shady businesses!"
Uchiha Kō was silent for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Gato, how come I never noticed such a wonderful person as you before? However, it's not enough."
Gato's eyes hardened. "Lord Hokage, I've discovered some silver of dubious origin, totaling 80 billion!" All he wanted now was to survive.
Therefore, he did not hesitate to hand over all his earnings from many years of work, keeping only 10 billion for himself!
Upon hearing this number, even though Uchiha Kō was somewhat prepared, he still felt a shiver run down his spine.
Eight hundred billion! Holy crap! This Gato is richer than the Daimyo of the Land of Earth! This... this...!
Uchiha Itachi gasped in shock; this amount of money was more than twice the total wealth in the Uchiha Clan's treasury!
How did Gato manage that?!
Uchiha Kō adjusted his facial expression. "Mr. Gato, you mean this is a fortune of dubious origin, and you want to donate it to Konoha for the development of the Ninja World, right?"
Gato's lips twitched. This Uchiha Kō really had a thick skin. He didn't even know he had such a noble spirit. However, he couldn't possibly offend Uchiha Kō at such a critical moment.
He quickly nodded, "Yes, Lord Hokage! That's exactly what I meant! You and Konoha have worked so hard for the Ninja World for so long, and as a member of the Ninja World, I want to make my own contribution!" As he spoke, Gato's eyes seemed to light up—yes, tears!
Uchiha Kō quickly grasped Gato's hand. "Mr. Gato, on behalf of Konoha and the Ninja World, thank you for your generosity! After the money is transferred, I would be honored if you would grant me the honor of coming to Gato for a Konoha! It's on me!"
Gato forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, "Definitely, definitely!"
He earned 60 billion in illicit revenue from the casino and 80 billion from his own savings, totaling 140 billion, which earned him the gratitude and respect of Hokage Uchiha Kō.
Whether it's worth it or not, the author doesn't know either!