Kakuzu was completely disoriented after being misled by Ren.
My mind is filled with phrases like: others make money for you, making money while you lie down, passive income, achieving financial freedom easily without fighting or shedding blood.
For this reason, Kakuzu is willing to pay 5 million, no, 500,000 taels to buy this partner position!
After hearing Kakuzu's statement, Ren smiled and said...
"Mr. Kakuzu, someone like you who fits Konoha's requirements so perfectly can become a partner without any cost!"
After Ren finished speaking, Kakuzu saw that his entire body was glowing.
Even God wouldn't be so dazzling!
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's sign the contract right away!"
Kakuzu immediately crawled into the cabin, took out two sheets of high-quality paper from a tin box, and began to write furiously.
Scorpion, who had witnessed the whole thing, instinctively felt that something was wrong!
However, Sasori couldn't find any flaws in Ren's description. Based solely on his understanding of Ren, Sasori knew that things weren't as simple as they seemed.
Sensing something was amiss, Sasori didn't speak to remind Kakuzu, but instead thought, "Now that we've finished discussing Kakuzu's matter, when will we talk about mine?"
Is Konoha really going to abandon me?
Many of the products you just discussed, I played a part in their production!
Kakuzu quickly wrote up the contract and signed his name.
Ren looked at it and found many flaws, but he didn't say anything and signed his name with a smile.
After the two reached an agreement, Ren spoke again, looking at Kakuzu was ready to make a big splash.
"Mr. Kakuzu, you haven't forgotten that huge deal worth 100 million ryo, have you?"
Kakuzu was initially overjoyed, was immediately taken aback. "Yes, what about that huge deal worth one hundred million taels?"
Seeing Ren Kakuzu, Yuuki held up a finger and said with a smile.
"Since Mr. Kakuzu has become a partner of Konoha, as a sign of our sincerity, Konoha can prepay Mr. Kakuzu one year's worth of insurance, 100 million ryo!"
"Real?"
Kakuzu somewhat incredulous that such a good thing would happen to him.
Ren smiled and nodded.
"Of course it's true, but I want to make an advance payment. I need to go to a money exchange in the Land of Fire. If it's on my way, we can travel together."
"It's on my way, so when people are going the same way, you agree, right, Scorpion!"
Kakuzu stared at Sasori with an extremely dangerous gaze, as if he would tear Sasori apart the moment he uttered a single word of dissent.
Killing him is out of the question; Kakuzu needs Sasori around so he can roam freely outside.
Sasori, who also wanted to spend more time with Ren so he could return to Konoha, wouldn't say something so inappropriate.
So the three of them began their journey together towards the Land of Fire.
Two days later.
In a relatively prosperous town in the Land of Fire.
At the entrance of the town's only money exchange, Kakuzu, having carefully counted all the banknotes Kakuzu, spoke up.
"No problem, one hundred million taels!"
"Then it's a pleasure to cooperate!"
Ren smiled and extended his right hand.
Kakuzu immediately extended his right hand, grasped it tightly, and said the same thing.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you!"
After letting go, Ren smiled and waved to the two of them.
Goodbye, both of you.
After saying that, he turned and left unhurriedly.
"Wait a moment!"
Ren, who had taken less than five steps, heard the shouts from behind and his face lit up with a bright smile.
I thought you could really hold back!
Ren turned around and asked with a bright, sunny smile.
"Senior Scorpion, is there anything I can help you with?"
After spending two days together, Ren realized that Sasori was being hypocritical.
Despite his deep longing for Konoha, he pretended to be someone who would rather die than submit.
After Ren found out, he deliberately ignored Sasori for the past two days, only chatting enthusiastically with Kakuzu. His conversations with Sasori, apart from greetings, did not exceed three sentences.
At this moment of parting, Scorpion finally couldn't hold back anymore.
Scorpion, who also has dreams, has come up with a solution in the past two days.
"Uchiha... Lord Hokage, I wonder if I could become Konoha's partner?"
As soon as Sasori spoke, he instantly felt a deathly gaze emanating from Kakuzu.
Ren shook his head, replying with a playful smile.
"I'm sorry, Konoha already has excellent partners, including Sasori-senpai. As far as I know, you don't seem interested in money. I wonder why you want to become a partner of Konoha?"
As parting drew near, Scorpion dropped all pretense and spoke directly.
"My new puppet requires a large amount of materials, which are unique to Konoha. I want Konoha to provide them!"
After saying that, Scorpion felt his words were ambiguous and added something.
"I'm willing to spend the money!"
Ren shook his head again, directly refusing.
"Senior Sasori, you should understand what those materials represent. Konoha would never leak them!"
Seeing that Scorpion had become depressed because of his rejection, Ren continued.
"However, considering that we got along well in the past, it's not entirely impossible."
After several emotional turmoil over the past two days, Sasori has completely entered into Ren's rhythm.
"What method?"
Ren's face broke into that familiar, radiant smile once again.
"Senior Scorpion, do you have any knowledge about shareholding systems?"