Sasori did not hesitate long before signing a one-year contract with Yanbai.
Either way, someone would fleece him.
Sasori would rather let Yanbai fleece him.
At Yanbai's place, Yanbai cooked personally every day, and Sasori ate well at all three meals.
At Yanbai's place, Sasori never had to worry about food, clothing, housing, or transportation. The amenities were convenient, everything was available, and there was no shortage of puppet materials. Yanbai also understood him, listened to his needs, and offered useful advice, leaving Sasori free to focus on making puppets.
In Sunagakure, there was nothing, and the Third Kazekage even docked Sasori's pay.
Between Yanbai and the Third Kazekage, Sasori wisely chose Yanbai.
Besides, Konoha Shinobi Village and Sunagakure were on friendly terms now, with all sorts of joint projects underway. Yanbai was powerful, too, so "submitting" to him did not count as betraying the village.
Once Sasori agreed, the rest became much easier for Yanbai to arrange.
Yanbai drafted the documents that very night and wrote to the Third Kazekage.
Yanbai stated that he was very fond of Sasori and hoped to keep him by his side for a year, for a commission of 2.25 million ryo.
What could the Third Kazekage say? Of course he agreed.
Konoha Shinobi Village was building a road from Ishinomaki City to Sunagakure, and chain stores were opening one after another. Every month, Sunagakure received money without having to lift a finger.
With a wealthy backer helping fund construction, why would the Third Kazekage offend Yanbai?
Wasn't it just one Puppeteer?
Besides, Yanbai was paying for him.
Money had been pouring in lately. The Third Kazekage had become rich so suddenly that he had yet to adjust.
In truth, the 2.25 million ryo commission listed in Yanbai's documents was precisely the processing fee