Goodbye, Mito!

Hatake Sakumo, whom the entire Land of Wind hated with a passion, and Kakuzu, the true power behind the Angel Fund, stood at the border between the Lands of Wind and Rain.

Beside them, Sakamoto looked tense. Still uneasy, he turned to Kakuzu and asked:

"Company President, can we really just walk away like this? Sunagakure has issued warrants and is searching everywhere for us."

Kakuzu scoffed. With his hands tucked into his sleeves, he casually tipped his chin toward Sakumo.

"What could happen? What does any of this have to do with me?"

"That little white-haired brat beside me handled everything. How am I involved? I never showed my face from start to finish. I was president in name only."

"Besides, that was the Angel Fund's business. I'm president of the Black Yu Trading Company. Don't mix them up. I still have to make a living in the Land of Rain."

He glanced at Sakamoto, his tone turning sharp. "You, on the other hand, must change your appearance once you return to the Land of Rain. Watch your step and beware of retaliation from Sunagakure."

Sakamoto went pale and could only nod in silence.

Hatake Sakumo, who had been standing quietly nearby, smiled at Kakuzu's explanation. He spoke lightly, with a teasing edge:

"Hmph. Jiushi Luren did all of it. What does any of this have to do with me, Hatake Sakumo?"

Kakuzu turned to Sakumo. Their eyes met, and both men smiled.

Elsewhere, in the Hokage's office at the Hokage Building in Konoha.

The door flew open, and Shikata Nara hurried in, unable to hide his delight.

"Lord Hokage! We're rich!"

He strode to the desk, almost breathless.

"According to the intelligence Danzo sent back, the Angel Plan brought in a total of four billion ryo from