He turned to Kakuzu, who stood nearby, and smiled. "I'm Turtledove, the man in charge of the Dark Star Trading Company under our master. Mr. Kakuzu, I've heard a great deal about you. You're a legend in your line of work. I hope you'll look out for me when we work together."
Turtledove had once been a Root ninja. He knew the ins and outs of the underworld better than most.
And since the Dark Star Trading Company occasionally posted bounties there on Uchiha Yan's orders, he had long heard of a top bounty hunter like Kakuzu.
"Mm."
Kakuzu gave a muffled acknowledgment and said nothing more.
Turtledove didn't mind.
Hadn't his former colleagues in Root been just like that? Every one of them was cold as ice and could barely squeeze out a sentence.
He figured Kakuzu would open up once he got to know everyone.
"I'll leave Kakuzu with you. I'm heading out."
Uchiha Yan instructed Turtledove, "Have the company keep buying rare metals, and don't forget to post bounties over there."
He had no shortage of money now.
If he kept it tucked away instead of spending it, it was no better than waste paper.
Only by trading it for rare metals or other precious materials could he get any real value from it.
He had obtained the divine sword Futsunomitama, but he had no intention of stopping there.
Even Futsunomitama would need constant strengthening and improvement to keep pace with his growth.
"Yes, Master!"
Turtledove accepted the order and left with Kakuzu.
Uchiha Yan returned from the Dark Star Trading Company headquarters to his residence. He took out the Futsunomitama Sword and examined it closely.
"Bzz—"
Futsunomitama gave a soft hum, as though trying to please him while expressing its hunger for Spiritual Power.
"Heh.