Boom~
Gamabunta dropped from the sky, landing beside Namikaze Minato at the edge of the battlefield.
"Minato, kid, what do you plan to do next?"
Gamabunta asked.
As he spoke, his eyes stayed fixed on Roshi in the distance. Clearly, he was somewhat wary of Roshi as he was now, and his tone had grown rare shades of seriousness.
Hearing that, Minato thought for a moment and said, "The Four-Tails' ability is Lava Release. In a head-on fight, it won't be easy for me to get close, so..."
"So?"
Gamabunta turned back to look at Namikaze Minato.
Suddenly, his heart jolted, and for no reason, he had a bad feeling, as if some enormous trouble was about to land on him.
Sure enough, Namikaze Minato's next words confirmed his guess.
He said, "So I'll need Boss Toad to draw the enemy's attention, and then I'll look for a chance to strike."
"No way! Absolutely not!"
Hearing Namikaze Minato's suggestion, Gamabunta shook his head like a rattle-drum, refusing even if it killed him.
"One hundred jin."
Namikaze Minato raised one finger and said with a smile.
"What?"
Gamabunta did not understand.
Namikaze Minato explained, "One hundred jin of top-grade tobacco leaves from the Land of Birds."
"Gulp~"
Gamabunta swallowed and spoke with difficulty. "This mission is a little..."
"Two hundred jin."
Namikaze Minato raised another finger.
"No, that's not—"
Before Gamabunta could finish, Namikaze Minato raised a third finger and said, "Three hundred jin. No more."
"Fine, three hundred jin it is."
Hearing that, Gamabunta instantly shed his conflicted look, his tone becoming solemn and righteous.
He said, "Tobacco leaves and the like aren't important. We signed a contract, so we ought to help each other. Since you have a request, naturally I won't stand by and do nothing. Minato, kid,