After Konoha and Iwagakure placed their orders, Kumogakure and Kirigakure arrived one after another. Both villages were deeply unhappy with Iwagakure and kept a close eye on its movements. They had discovered that it was trading extensively with the Hundred-Clan Shinobi Nation for some strange thing that lit up.
Naturally, they had to buy some and examine them. The mustached man from Kirigakure quickly realized these things were anything but simple. The Raikage failed to grasp that himself, but Kumogakure had strategists. After their analysis, Kumogakure also recognized their importance.
They immediately arranged to negotiate a deal with the Hundred-Clan Shinobi Nation, naturally contacting Kakuzu. His standing was extraordinary now. Not only was he powerful, he was also exceptionally loyal. They dreamed of having someone like him. Unfortunately, that was all it was-a dream.
Kumogakure.
"Lord Raikage, there's one problem we haven't solved. We don't have enough money to buy very many," one of them said, looking rather embarrassed. Kumogakure was not exactly short of money. Compared to Iwagakure, they could carry on normally for several years without any trouble.
"Go rob the other villages." The Raikage could not be bothered with all those details. Being bad at making money did not mean they lacked military strength. They could simply take their neighbors' money.
"The thing is, the only places near our country are the Land of Iron and a few obscure shinobi villages," Kumogakure's strategist said awkwardly.
They knew perfectly well whether those places had money. Raiding them repeatedly was pointless; the haul would not even cover the expenses. As for the other places, Uchiha Mu had occupied them. Going into the Hundred-Clan Shinobi Nation's territory at a time like this was asking for trouble.
What if they ended up like Sunagakure? Against a powerful enemy who could defeat