"This six million involves the Hyuga. We have to let the clan head decide what to do."
His dad, Dashan, looked grave.
Gua turned his gaze toward his mom.
His mother, Nai, looked just as serious as she stood beside Dashan. "That's right. We have to leave this to Clan Head Fugaku and let him negotiate with the Hyuga."
Gua: ...
Gua fell silent.
I've seen plenty of kids screw over their parents, but you two are screwing over your son...
Sigh...
Gua silently sighed to himself.
At this point, the majority ruled. Gua could only quietly side with his mom and dad.
After all, the six million was already gone.
Clan Head Fugaku won't send the six million ryo back, will he?
Clan Head Fugaku won't embezzle the six million, will he?
Clan Head Fugaku won't use the six million to build Itachi another mansion, will he?
After all, he had two sons. One mansion each wasn't asking too much...
Gua tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
I wonder how much Anko has in her secret stash?
After Gua left,
Orochimaru immediately opened the manuscripts Gua had brought him, unable to wait any longer.
These were the fruits of an entire week of Gua's careful thought. Orochimaru couldn't imagine what a magnificent sight would await him once he opened them.
He stood before the lab bench.
A cloth bag sat on it. Orochimaru took a deep breath and slowly opened it with the reverence of a pilgrim.
At some point,
Kabuto had woken up too. He came over beside Orochimaru, his face full of curiosity.
"Anko, what's this?"
Anko shot Kabuto a look. Don't talk.
Orochimaru frowned and glanced back at Kabuto.
"How could you speak so loudly at a time like this?"
Kabuto: ...
*Uh, wait. What