Looking at the three Kumogakure ninjas neatly arranged in front of him, Kakuzu fell into a choice.
The ninjas of Kumogakure appeared at the border of Land of Fire, indicating that Kumogakure has begun operations against Konoha.
Should I take the three Kumogakure ninjas and return to the base to report the information, or should I continue to hunt more Kumogakure ninjas at the border?
"Well done! Brother!"
Just when Kakuzu was still thinking about it, Kizaru's voice sounded from above him.
When did this guy appear next to me?
Feeling secretly shocked, Kakuzu raised his head and looked at the source of the sound.
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
Jumping down from the tree, Kizaru walked to Kakuzu and looked down at the three Kumogakure ninjas lying on the ground.
"The attack just now was really terrifying!" Looking up at Kakuzu, Kizaru said with a smile.
When I fight, he is nearby!
After hearing Kizaru's words, Kakuzu improved his evaluation of him again in his heart.
Looking at Kizaru in front of him, Kakuzu found that his goal was becoming more and more mysterious.
Black Market and the person who placed the order, Shinobi Village, are simply trash! The information provided is very problematic!
After scolding Black Market and the customer in his heart again, Kakuzu spoke to Kizaru.
"Three Chunin, all alive."
"15 million, accounting!" Kizaru replied with a smile.
"Except for the dead ones, no one of my clients refuses to pay!" Kakuzu said half-reminding, half-threatening.
"It's really scary!" Kizaru sighed, and continued, "I guarantee with my dear teacher's life that I will not default on my debt."
"I hope so!"
After saying that, Kakuzu took a step forward, dragged the three Kumogakure ninjas with the black line generated by Earth Grudge Fear, and prepared to return to the stronghold.
"The ninjas from Kumogakure should have arrived at Land of Hot Water. Should the patrol continue?"
"Go back to the stronghold!" Feeling a lot of familiar atmosphere through Observation Haki, Kizaru looked in the direction of Land of Hot Water and said with a smile.
Without talking any more, Kakuzu dragged his money and returned to the stronghold.
Considering that there were many ninjas from villages in strongholds across the border, Kizaru gave up the idea of going to say hello and followed Kakuzu back to the stronghold.
After returning to the stronghold and asking Kakuzu to hand over Kumogakure's ninja, Kizaru called the person in charge of the stronghold, Hyuga Nagayasu, in front of him.
"Kumogakure's vanguard has arrived. Notify all the ninjas at the border strongholds and ask them to abandon their strongholds and all gather here."
"Understood!" Although he was shocked by Kizaru's news, Hyuga Nagayasu understood that the matter was urgent and did not ask any more questions. He quickly left and went to arrange for his subordinates to deliver the order.
Hyuga Nagayasu had just left, and Kakuzu, who had completed the handover, came to Kizaru.
"What a coincidence! Little brother! As soon as you came, Kumogakure came." Looking at Kakuzu who walked beside him, Kizaru said jokingly.
"Thirty million unchanged!" Worried that Kizaru would use this to deduct money, Kakuzu said coldly, "I will continue patrolling tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."
"Oh ho ho! What touching words!" Kizaru said with a smile, "Your money will not be reduced."
Showing a satisfied look, considering that Kizaru is both his current sponsor and a prey worth 750 million, Kakuzu kindly persuaded, "Kumogakure's troops may invade at any time, and it's still too late for you to retreat now."
"Kumogakure! The ninjas there are as strong as monsters. It's really scary!" Kizaru recalled and sighed.
"Have you been to Kumogakure?" Kakuzu asked slightly curiously.
"I gave them a small gift!" Kizaru raised his right hand and made the familiar C shape again.
A small gift?
Thinking of Kizaru's speaking habits and bad tone, Kakuzu suddenly understood why Shinobi Village offered a reward of 750 million for his life.
This guy definitely did nothing in Kumogakure!
While complaining about Kizaru and Kakuzu, he was alert to the information provided by Black Market and his customers. There seemed to be a big problem!
How much information are those bastards hiding?
Cursing again in his heart, Kakuzu felt that he should re-examine the reward.
While Kizaru and Kakuzu were chatting, Hyuga Nagayasu, who had already arranged manpower, came over again.
"Master Kizaru, I have already made arrangements."
Nodding, Kizaru indicated that he understood.
After looking at Kakuzu, his attention shifted to Kizaru again. After Hyuga Nagayasu hesitated for a moment, he asked, "Sir Kizaru, what are our next arrangements?"
"Let the two teams return to Konoha to report the news. The remaining people will retreat 20 miles and hide temporarily."
"Don't we need to arrange for someone to cut off the back?" Hyuga Nagayasu asked.
"After the break?" Kizaru asked in a puzzled tone.
"Ah!" Not knowing what Kizaru meant, Hyuga Nagayasu responded stupidly.
"There is no breaking the queen, only cleaning the battlefield." Kizaru said with a smile.
Clean the battlefield?
Hyuga Nagayasu was completely confused by Kizaru's answer, and it took him dozens of seconds to react.
"Kizaru Master! You want it"
"Staying up late and working overtime is very troublesome!" Kizaru interrupted with a smile.
After saying that, Kizaru stretched while typing Hachi, and then continued with a smile, "Solve the trouble at once, get off work early, and go to bed early, wouldn't you?"
Stay up late and work overtime? Sleep after get off work? Now it's Kumogakure invasion!
"Absolutely not!" Hyuga Nagayasu, who knew that Kizaru was the super genius in the village but didn't know Kizaru's record, urged him eagerly.
"This is an order, go down!" He kept a smile on his face, but Kizaru's tone was undeniably tough.
"I" didn't know how to persuade him, so Hyuga Nagayasu could only bite the bullet and said, "If this is the case, Master Kizaru, please let me stay and accompany you to fight against the enemy."
Considering that his record really needed someone to witness it so that he could take it back to the village and spread it, Kizaru nodded in agreement.
Seeing that Kizaru agreed, Hyuga Nagayasu had no choice but to prepare for sacrifice in his heart.
"Do you want to stay alone?" If Kizaru is killed by Kumogakure's people, 750 million will be gone. Kakuzu's face suddenly became solemn, "Do you want to sacrifice your life for the village and these guys?"
Hyuga Nagayasu, who was originally very helpless about Kizaru's decision and had some objections, heard Kakuzu's words and his expression was startled, and then he seemed to react.
The eyes that looked at Kizaru became respectful, and Hyuga Nagayasu said hurriedly, "Kizaru, you are still young, and sacrificing yourself here is the biggest loss to the village! It is better for me to stay here to break up the rear, and you can lead everyone to retreat!"
Kakuzu, who was betrayed by Takigakure, looked at Kizaru, as if he saw himself before he was betrayed by the village.
In addition, for the sake of his own 750 million, Kakuzu also continued to say, "What a stupid decision! It's still too late for you to leave now."
Did these two guys misunderstand something?
Looking at Hyuga Yasuo's sincere and respectful eyes, and Kakuzu's idiot-looking but admiring eyes, Kizaru helplessly touched the back of his head.
I really just want to get off work early!