Inside the Konoha Military Police Force...
"Ōnoki of Both Scales, Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, you illegally entered our village and caused extensive damage. Your Dust Release affected an area of a thousand square meters. Konoha has sent a document to Iwagakure demanding three hundred million ryo in compensation. Lord Tsuchikage, until the money reaches Konoha in two days, I'm afraid you'll have to stay here at the police force," Kagami said calmly, reading the judgment in his hand.
"..." Ōnoki was still completely dumbfounded...
"As for you, Mu... you haven't committed any crimes... but... you'll have to wait a little longer. Mr. Kakuzu will be here soon." Then Kagami turned a somewhat pitying gaze on Mu...
"..." Mu stared blankly... two phrases kept echoing through his mind... one and a half billion... Dust Release... one and a half billion... Dust Release...
A short while later, Kakuzu arrived...
Kakuzu said little, merely handing Mu a bill... Mu picked it up...
"Three billion?! When did I ever owe you three billion?!" Mu's eyes widened as he roared at Kakuzu.
"I lent you one and a half billion. Now your lottery ticket is gone, and your house was wiped out by that Dust Release too. You don't have a single asset left to use as collateral. Under normal procedure, handing me the lottery ticket would have counted as repaying the money this month, with no interest. But can you repay me now? So, taking your earning ability into account, I won't bother with monthly interest or anything like that. Three billion, paid in installments over your lifetime."
Kakuzu spoke calmly, then turned and left...
Mu looked at the bill in his hand and slowly rose to his feet... He walked toward Ōnoki, who was still standing there in a daze...
"M-Master... wh-what are