Kakuzu's lips curved up slightly as he watched the money transferred in through the backend.
"Who else should I approach for the opening ceremony of the Shinobi World Olympics?" Kakuzu murmured uncertainly.
Then Kakuzu's eyes lit up, and he contacted Mito.
"Kakuzu, I don't owe you any money! Hashirama owes all of that. Go find him!" Mito declared as soon as she answered the phone, striking first to put herself in an unassailable position.
"I'm not calling to collect a debt, Mito. The Shinobi World Olympics are coming up. Would you be interested in bringing your Square Dance Troupe to perform at the opening ceremony?" Kakuzu paused at her words, then asked helplessly.
"The Shinobi World Olympics? Not bad. That would be a good opportunity to get our name out there." Only after hearing that he wasn't collecting a debt did Mito breathe a sigh of relief, then speak with a cheerful smile.
"Good. I'll let you know when the venue is finished so you can come rehearse." Kakuzu nodded.
After hanging up, Kakuzu thought things over carefully, then returned to his office at the Love Kidney Company's newly built headquarters.
Looking out at the expansive view beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, Kakuzu pondered for a while.
Just then, the door to his office swung open, and Dave walked in, grinning.
"Kakuzu! You really are my favorite subordinate! You understand me so well!" Dave came in excitedly, clasping Kakuzu's hand in both of his as he spoke.
"...What are you doing?" Kakuzu stared blankly as Dave clasped one of his hands in both of his and swung it back and forth. He hurriedly pulled free and snapped at him to stop.
"Were you the one who suggested holding the Shinobi World Olympics again?" Dave looked at Kakuzu excitedly and asked with