Yun Xi: I Came Out at a Loss.

"Why did you establish an organization?"

After hearing Zabuza's question, Yun Xi didn't give it much thought.

He simply reached out and smiled. "I just want to protect my companions in this dangerous world."

"Companions?"

After hearing Yun Xi's words, Zabuza froze.

The word "companion" had been absent from Zabuza's mind for a long time...

Growing up in Kirigakure, Zabuza had seen far more bloodshed and gloom than anything else.

Friendship and companionship were out of the question.

He had even killed all the other ninja who graduated alongside him and took the exam, all so he could become a Genin...

That was why he couldn't help feeling surprised when he heard the purpose behind Yun Xi's organization.

"I've decided to join your organization..."

Zabuza didn't stay silent for long. With Haku's help, he got to his feet.

With a determined expression, he accepted Yun Xi's invitation...

Haku had no objections, either.

In fact, he called out in an extremely respectful tone, "Greetings, Lord Yun Xi..."

"Done!"

Seeing that Zabuza had accepted his invitation and become his subordinate, Yun Xi felt pleased.

Zabuza wasn't especially strong, but his combat experience and his skills in assassination and reconnaissance were all exceptional.

He was also skilled at training ninja, making him a genuine talent.

And he came with Haku, who possessed the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai.

Two for the price of one. Yun Xi had struck it rich!

"Heh heh. Next..."

After dealing with Zabuza, Yun Xi fixed his gaze on Gato.

Karin stepped forward of her own accord, stopping Gato from trying to escape.

"Zabuza, how dare you betray me! Once I get out of here, you're dead!"

Burning with rage over Zabuza's betrayal, Gato then considered his own life. Putting on an awful expression, he said to Yun Xi, "Can you let me go?"

"I'm rich. I have lots of money. Just spare me, and I'll give you all of it!"

Alone and facing the terrifyingly powerful Yun Xi, Gato put up no resistance.

He dropped to his knees, pulled a fistful of cash from his pocket, and begged Yun Xi for mercy...

He didn't look anything like the swaggering man he used to be.

"Do you think I only want money?"

Looking at Gato, who was as pathetic as a kicked dog, Yun Xi smiled.

He had indeed come to the Land of Waves partly for the money.

But his more important goal was to build a backyard of his own.

As for Gato?

Yun Xi naturally planned to kill him...

Setting aside all the evil deeds Gato had committed, Yun Xi had no habit of letting enemies go.

Especially not an enemy who held a grudge against him!

"You're all going to die!"

Gato seemed to realize that Yun Xi had no intention of sparing him.

While Yun Xi was standing right next to him, he snatched a shuriken off the ground.

He intended to catch Yun Xi off guard...

But Gato had clearly misjudged the situation. The moment he lunged at Yun Xi,

Karin, standing nearby, kicked him away.

Gato was dead!

"Can you still move?"

After seeing Karin take care of Gato, Yun Xi went over to Zabuza and asked.

"I... I'm fine..."

After resting for a while, Zabuza had regained some of his strength.

With Haku's help, he could just barely stand.

"Then you and Haku wait downstairs. I'll take Karin up to grab some money, and we'll be right back."

Seeing that Zabuza was more or less all right, Yun Xi headed for Gato's headquarters with Karin.

The entrance to Gato's once-vast headquarters was now left with nothing but a pile of corpses and Zabuza and Haku.

"Lord Zabuza..."

After Yun Xi left, Haku spoke up.

"Hmm? What is it?"

Zabuza stopped what he was doing and looked coldly at Haku, who seemed nervous.

"I don't understand why you joined Lord Yun Xi's organization..."

In Haku's heart, Zabuza was his master, and he was nothing but Zabuza's tool.

Haku hadn't said anything when Zabuza joined the organization Yun Xi had established.

But he couldn't help feeling puzzled. Now that Yun Xi and the others were gone,

Haku finally asked the question that had been on his mind...

"The reason?"

After hearing Haku's question, Zabuza actually didn't get angry.

A helpless smile appeared on his face, and he said, "He gives me a different feeling."

After answering Haku, Zabuza muttered to himself, "I hope what you said comes true. It's been too long since I've felt like I had companions..."

After hearing Zabuza's answer, Haku didn't ask anything else. He simply stood quietly behind him.

Silently protecting his master...

Meanwhile, Yun Xi and Karin had already made it to Gato's former office.

Looking at the lavish furnishings and decorations, Yun Xi knew he was about to get rich!

"Just as I'd expect from one of the famous rich men in Naruto."

After scanning the room, Yun Xi couldn't help sighing.

"Big Brother Yun Xi, there's so much money!"

Karin had already opened one of the safes. She was holding a large stack of cash!

Yun Xi made a rough estimate. There was about a million or so.

And Yun Xi also noticed that there were more than a dozen other safes like the one Karin had opened in the office!

"Karin, let's split up. Just look for money!"

Looking at the safes, Yun Xi felt as if a bunch of treasure chests were waiting for him to open them.

For ordinary people, this money might only improve their standard of living.

But for Yun Xi, it was the fastest way to increase his strength!

"Okay!"

After hearing Yun Xi's instructions, Karin immediately picked up the pace.

Yun Xi, who had been standing nearby, didn't just sit around, either.

He got to work opening the safes himself...

About ten minutes later, after the last safe had been opened,

all the cash in Gato's office had been piled up on the floor by Yun Xi.

Looking at the mountain of cash, Yun Xi wasn't all that surprised.

That was because there was much less money than he had expected.

He had assumed that Gato, as a shipping magnate, would have an enormous amount of cash.

But after spending a little time counting it, Yun Xi found that there were only a little over twenty million in front of him.

That was even less than the bounty for some missions to capture rogue ninja...

"I got fooled by the original story..."

Looking at the books from Gato's company, Yun Xi finally understood why Gato, who was known as a rich man in Naruto, had so little money.

It turned out Gato's wealth was only impressive compared with that of ordinary people and common ninja...

In the Naruto world, the truly wealthy were the leaders of the great nations and the Kage of the various ninja villages.

Seventy percent of the profits from the companies Gato controlled went to the great nations.

Protected by the many ninja villages, Gato, an ordinary man, had been able to stay alive for so long.

Otherwise, some jealous big shot would have assassinated him ages ago...

"I'll find a chance to rob a ninja village!"

After learning the truth, Yun Xi couldn't help feeling angry.

He'd worked so hard to punish evil and uphold justice, only to end up with a harvest of just over twenty million.

That was nowhere near enough to heal Yun Xi's wounded heart...