Hidden Cloud moved quickly.
Using the black market as an intermediary, they soon established contact with Akatsuki.
Without needing to negotiate directly with Hidden Mist Village, Akatsuki had already agreed to the employment request.
But exactly how many people they would send...
Hidden Cloud did not know.
They had only agreed on a time and place to gather before landing in Hidden Mist Village together.
Meanwhile.
Cee of Hidden Cloud spent two days traveling with two teammates.
They arrived at Konoha.
This time, they still did not enter Konoha.
Instead, they went directly to visit the Uchiha Clan.
Zhengye had previously received Cee in the reception room.
But this time, it was in the clan leader's office.
"What brings Hidden Cloud to the Uchiha today?"
Zhengye asked with a smile, though he had already guessed Hidden Cloud's purpose.
Cee first bowed, then said,
"Lord Zhengye, first of all, congratulations on becoming the head of the Uchiha Clan."
"This time, Hidden Cloud has an exploration mission. I wonder whether the Uchiha would be interested?"
"Oh?"
"You came specifically to hire the Uchiha?"
Zhengye asked unhurriedly.
"Of course. The Uchiha Clan now holds considerable influence in the Shinobi World. Coming directly to the Uchiha Clan is our best option."
Zhengye could tell that it was flattery.
He did not respond to it, merely asking calmly,
"What mission? Let's hear it."
Cee took out a scroll and pushed it forward.
Zhengye opened it. It was Hidden Cloud's employment contract, commissioning them to investigate how many other experts Hidden Mist Village had besides Karatachi Yagura.
There were also assassination prices for various key figures in Hidden Mist Village.
Karatachi Yagura was at the top of the list, priced at two hundred million, followed by a large number of other bounties.
They were generally