Extortion

The moment Ye Fan finished speaking, he sensed several hostile presences coming from all around him.

Without even looking, he could guess that they were the guard ninja lurking nearby.

The atmosphere instantly grew tense.

A vicious glint flashed across Inuzuka Goya's face.

"The Inuzuka Clan has been making quite a lot of moves lately!"

Ye Fan's seemingly casual remark startled Inuzuka Goya.

But Ye Fan's next words calmed him down.

"Does my existence damage the Inuzuka Clan's image in Konoha Village?"

"Inuzuka Goya, you want to drive me out of the Inuzuka Clan only to put an end to those rumors outside."

"But have you considered how the villagers will talk about you if you drive me out like this?"

"Will they call you wise and mighty, or will they say you betrayed your promises and bullied an orphan?"

Ye Fan's words were incomparably sharp.

He gave the other man no face at all.

So what if he was the head of the Inuzuka Clan!

Thanks to the memories he had obtained from Kurenai Yuhi, Ye Fan, who had never cared much about the Inuzuka Clan, learned about Inuzuka Goya's recent activities.

The Third Hokage had already assigned secret missions to several Jonin: keep an eye on Inuzuka Goya's movements during this period.

Kurenai Yuhi was among those Jonin.

Without Kurenai Yuhi's memories, Ye Fan truly would not have guessed that Inuzuka Goya harbored the ambition of making his clan Konoha's greatest.

It was precisely because of that ambition that it was not difficult to understand why Inuzuka Goya detested Ye Fan so much.

Ye Fan's presence gave others something to laugh and gossip about regarding the Inuzuka Clan.

At that moment.

Inuzuka Goya's face darkened even further.

However, Ye Fan's earlier words had reminded him of something.

This was indeed not the time to strike Ye Fan from the clan registry, but he was unwilling to simply let Ye Fan continue as he pleased.

Especially given Ye Fan's current attitude.

He clearly did not regard him, the clan head, with any respect.

Inuzuka Goya pondered what method he could use to punish Ye Fan.

Yet Ye Fan's next words caught him off guard again.

"Is it difficult?"

"You clearly can't stand the sight of me, yet there's nothing you can do about me."

"Let me guess, are you thinking about how to punish me right now?"

Ye Fan gave a sinister smile. Then his tone shifted, and his voice suddenly turned cold.

"Inuzuka Goya, I'll give you two choices!"

Although Inuzuka Goya said nothing, his eyes fixed on Ye Fan were clearly asking:

What choices?

Ye Fan continued.

"The first choice is for you to find someone to secretly get rid of me. As long as I'm dead, all those problems troubling you will be solved."

The words made a look of shock and suspicion flash across Inuzuka Goya's face.

He had never expected Ye Fan to say something like that.

And in such an indifferent tone, at that.

Was he not afraid of death?

"You know my situation. I don't have a single bit of chakra now. Getting rid of me would be easy. The difficult part is how to do it without exposing your identity!"

"You also know that this is Konoha Village. Security is extremely tight. I don't need to explain what will happen if the truth comes out. I'm afraid even your position as clan head will be finished!"

With a calm expression, Ye Fan helped him analyze the pros and cons.

"What is the second choice?" Inuzuka Goya could not help asking.

If the risk had not been so great, Inuzuka Goya really would have ordered someone to secretly eliminate Ye Fan.

Anyone who stood in the way of his ambition was his enemy!

"The second choice is for you to give me some money and benefits. As long as you satisfy me, I can voluntarily leave the Inuzuka Clan.

"That way, you can gain the good reputation of caring for an orphan of the clan, get rid of me as a nuisance, and not have to worry about anyone making an issue of this in the future."

Ye Fan paused before adding:

"Even if this reaches Lord Hokage, you can say it was my own decision and wash your hands clean of every bit of negative impact."

Inuzuka Goya frowned.

Ye Fan's proposal was indeed not bad.

He simply could not understand why Ye Fan was being so cooperative.

Shouldn't he be reluctant to leave the Inuzuka Clan?

Did he not know what it meant to lose the protection of a clan?

Ye Fan gave him ample time to think before speaking again after a while.

"You can't accomplish anything great by being indecisive. Haven't you decided yet? Will you find someone to get rid of me, or will you have a proper talk with me?"

After remaining silent for a long time, Inuzuka Goya finally spoke.

"How much money do you want?"

Hearing that, Ye Fan chuckled, wearing the expression of someone whose scheme had succeeded.

"Don't worry. I only want financial security for the future, so I won't ask for much. Now then, shall we discuss the details properly?"

Inuzuka Goya realized that he was beginning to hate this boy more and more.

He was fucking infuriating!

He was obviously trying to extort him, yet he somehow made it sound completely reasonable.

By the time Ye Fan left the Inuzuka Clan head's residence, it was already evening.

Riding on Laiyun's back, he wore a smug smile and hummed an indistinct tune as he happily departed.

In contrast to Ye Fan, Inuzuka Goya's expression was clouded with darkness that refused to disperse for a long time.

That Ye Fan was fucking good at haggling.

And he had the nerve to claim he would not ask for much.

My ass!

He was even more unscrupulous than a crooked merchant.

Yet he had perfectly grasped Inuzuka Goya's bottom line.

Leaving him no choice but to spend money to settle the matter.

After returning home.

Ye Fan did not hide anything and briefly told Kiba Inuzuka and Hana Inuzuka about the terms of his deal with Inuzuka Goya.

As expected, both of them were stunned.

"Ye Fan, you... you..."

Hana Inuzuka was so angry that she could barely speak. She paced back and forth beside the table several times.

"Brother Ye Fan, why did you make such a decision? Isn't it good to stay in the Inuzuka Clan?"

Kiba Inuzuka looked heartbroken.

"Ye Fan, why didn't you discuss something this important with me first?"

Hana Inuzuka stomped her foot in anger.

"Sister Hana, don't be so angry. It was my fault not to discuss this with you beforehand."

"But Sister Hana, you should also consider things from my perspective. Many people in the Inuzuka Clan do not welcome me. If I stay, I'll only continue to be excluded."

"I don't believe you've never heard the things those people say about me behind my back. Rather than continue enduring humiliation in a clan like this, why can't I choose my own path?"

"Sister Hana, I'm no longer the child who needs your protection in everything. So what if I no longer carry the name 'Inuzuka'? Would you stop recognizing me as your little brother because of that?"

"Sister Hana, you have always encouraged me to stand on my own. That is exactly what I'm trying to do now."

"In the future, I hope to protect you and Kiba."

"Only by leaving the Inuzuka Clan can I grow up..."

Ye Fan's words were both heartfelt and reasonable.

"Ye Fan!"

Hana Inuzuka bent down and pulled Ye Fan into her arms.

"Brother Ye Fan!"

Kiba Inuzuka also leaned in.

The three of them embraced each other.