As Expected, He Was Hiding Something

Lin Yan's Observation Haki has reached its peak.

At this moment, he used his Observation Haki on Rocky and clearly heard the other's inner thoughts.

This guy did indeed hide something from Kakashi and the others.

The mission itself was indeed classified as Level A, but he deliberately concealed the potential threats he might encounter.

Therefore, the Konoha Village classified this mission as Rank B.

The pricing is based on Level B tasks.

Having overheard Rocky's thoughts, Lin Yan sneered and walked towards him.

"You're not being honest."

Lin Yan stared at Rocky and smiled.

"I, I didn't..."

"Everyone, I truly had no knowledge of this matter; my judgment was based on previous experience..."

Rocky tried to argue his way out of it.

At this point, Kakashi clearly couldn't stand it anymore, and frowned as he said, "You're a famous merchant in the Land of Hot Water, you shouldn't be short of that kind of money."

"If you don't tell the truth, we have the right to terminate this mission according to the agreement."

Upon hearing Kakashi's words, Rocky's expression finally changed slightly.

His expression darkened, and he lowered his head slightly, seemingly a little embarrassed.

Faced with the intense gazes of the three men, Rocky finally succumbed to the pressure and sighed.

"Oh dear everyone, I'm so sorry I didn't tell the truth..."

"But I had my reasons for doing this; I was truly forced to."

Rocky then recounted his grievances in detail.

It turns out that he was indeed a famous merchant in the Land of Hot Water.

Over the years, my business has been going smoothly, and I've made a lot of money.

But as the saying goes, when a family has money, it's easy for others to covet it.

Rocky may be rich, but he's just an ordinary person.

As his net worth increased, more and more people became interested in him.

In recent years, he has been frequently attacked wherever he goes.

He escaped death several times, only managing to survive thanks to the protection of the samurai and ninjas he had hired.

However, as the number of attacks increased, the ninjas who came to deal with him grew stronger.

He would need to spend a greater amount of money to hire a samurai or ninja of sufficient strength to protect him.

Rocky was gradually finding it increasingly difficult to afford such expenses.

Just last month, his daughter was kidnapped by a group of thugs.

These people demanded a ransom of over 500 million taels from him.

Rocky pieced together what he could and managed to save his daughter.

However, this also led to his bankruptcy.

He is still a well-known businessman.

However, Rocky wouldn't have more than a million dollars at his disposal.

He also had to run his business and pay his customers.

This trip to Konoha Village in the Land of Fire didn't result in many successful transactions.

The money he earned was far from enough to cover the cost of hiring ninjas to carry out A-rank missions.

So he secretly used a little trick, deliberately concealing the true level of the crisis he was facing.

Hearing him say that, Kakashi remained unfazed.

Meanwhile, Itachi frowned slightly, waiting for Kakashi, the captain and senior, to make a decision.

He himself felt quite sympathetic towards Rocky's plight.

And they also believe that what Rocky said is true.

Despite the seemingly peaceful state of the Ninja World, life for ordinary people is not so easy.

Bandits roamed everywhere outside the village.

In addition, some homeless ronin samurai also went astray.

In addition, the rogue ninjas from various countries are also the main force behind highway robbery, theft, murder, and robbery.

These people specifically targeted traveling merchants.

Because the targets are often located deep in the mountains and forests, or on roads rarely visited by people.

Therefore, their success rate is very high.

Merchants like Rocky, with their wealth, are among the easiest targets for bad guys.

However, he felt sympathy for Rocky.

But Itachi didn't say anything.

First of all, he is not the team leader.

Furthermore, a professional ninja must never easily believe anyone's words.

They cannot be 100% certain whether Rocky's words are true or false; personal subjective beliefs do not affect objective facts.

Therefore, we must wait for Kakashi- senpai to make the decision.

If Kakashi decides to terminate this mission, they will need to return to Konoha Village immediately.

As for Rocky, because he violated the agency agreement, the money will not be refunded to him.

Moreover, he would have to find someone else to protect him as he returned to the Land of Hot Water.

But before Kakashi could speak...

At this moment, Lin Yan waved her hand dramatically.

"I thought it was something serious, but it turns out it's nothing!"

"You went bankrupt because you were targeted by bandits. Those people are awful."

"Then don't worry, Uncle Rocky. If what you say is true, we will send you back to the Land of Hot Water safely today, no matter what."

"As for those enemies, let them come at me. I'll kill as many as they come!"

Lin Yan laughed heartily.

Rocky was overjoyed to hear this and was extremely grateful.

He had seen Lin Yan's attack very clearly.

These Konoha ninjas are indeed very strong; their reputation is well-deserved.

With their promise, I should be safe this time.

Rocky moved his lips.

At this moment, Kakashi frowned. "Who gave you permission to make this decision on your own?"

Kakashi looked at Lin Yan.

"What? Aren't I a member of the team?"

"Only the captain can make decisions here; it's the rule for ninjas when carrying out missions."

Kakashi took a deep breath and calmly explained.

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible."

"I'm also a member of the team, why can't I make the decision?"

"I said I'd protect him and take him back to the Land of Hot Water."

"If you don't want to come along, then you can go back to the village. I can handle things on my own."

"But I'm not sharing the money with you!"

Lin Yan smiled.

The thought of all 150,000 taels going into my own pocket fills me with a little anticipation and joy.

Kakashi frowned deeply again upon hearing Lin Yan's words.

This guy, as expected, the Third Generation's worries were not unfounded.

He's being too willful and reckless.

Disobeying orders and acting without authorization is a major taboo for ninjas.

It could pose a serious danger to himself and his teammates.

Rocky glanced at Kakashi, then at Lin Yan.

Seemingly sensing the tense atmosphere, he awkwardly smiled and said, "I'm so sorry, everyone."

"It's all my fault, that's why you have to face so many unknown dangers..."

"Kakashi- senpai."

"Then let's finish this mission."

Itachi, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke up.