Two Places (Continued)

"Then once we step in and solve the problem and trouble directly, it wouldn't be excessive for us to collect a little payment for our services."

"But this incident is too big, and what we need isn't silver."

"So after we rest up, when it's about time tonight, we'll go find the conservatives of the Artisan Ninja Village?"

"The Four Heavenly Phenomena have no idea where they've run off to, but one thing is certain: from here on out, we can only seek out the conservatives."

"And if the conservatives don't know what's good for them, it won't be excessive for us to make a move then!"

"Of course, that isn't the most important part. Even if we make a move, we'll only injure people, not kill them."

"We'll use that to force the others to accomplish our goal."

"When the time comes, whether these blacksmiths forge new ones for us or let us choose from their stockpile,"

"Either way, the choice will definitely be ours."

Hinata nodded. This was underhanded—truly underhanded, so underhanded that it could be said they would have no friends left.

But after thinking it over carefully, she felt that it actually seemed pretty good!

No one would object. Then again, from the very beginning, they had never set their sights on the Four Heavenly Phenomena's so-called ultimate weapon.

Hinata knew perfectly well that if someone really managed to create that ultimate weapon, things would become truly interesting.

For now, though, there was no rush. No, no rush at all.

Meanwhile, Black Eagle, Green Snake, Peacock, and Brown Bear of the Four Heavenly Phenomena

were already deep within a desolate stretch of wilderness.

At this moment, none of them looked particularly happy. After all, they had painstakingly built up a force over so many years, only