"Karn-san, I'm terribly sorry for calling you back."
After seeing Karn, Terumi Shin apologized profusely. Karn waved it off and changed the subject. "Shin-kun, did something happen?"
"There are two things. First, I have news about the craftsmen you mentioned last time, Karn-san. That shipyard is on the verge of going under, and nearly a hundred workers have nowhere to go. They happen to be planning to sell it, so I've asked a cousin of mine who changed his surname to prepare to buy it. Then we can transfer it to you."
A smile immediately appeared on Karn's face when Terumi Shin brought this up. Getting nearly a hundred skilled workers made him happier than recruiting five jonin would have.
"Sorry for the trouble, Shin-kun. I'll send you the corresponding payment along with the rest later."
Karn spoke with a smile. He hadn't expected Terumi Shin to give him such a huge surprise so soon. "Shin-kun, what's the second thing?"
"...The Third Mizukage is becoming more and more deranged. He seems to have completely lost his mind."
When Terumi Shin mentioned the Third Mizukage, fear and disgust unconsciously appeared on his face. After taking a moment to compose himself, he continued, "A little while ago, two mission squads went to carry out a mission near the Land of Fire, but the other side discovered them. They lost the ensuing battle, with two killed and two captured. After the remaining four escaped back, the Third Mizukage had them executed!"
"Executed? On what grounds?"
Karn asked in surprise. Had he gone mad? People went to the front lines to risk their lives for him, only to be executed when they came back.
"Leaking intelligence. Because those four didn't kill their captured comrades before escaping, Konoha might learn the details of their mission."