Konoha, Hokage Building.
"Lord Hokage, Lord Tobirama, Takigakure are here, saying they have something urgent to see!"
"Let them in."
Three Takigakure ninjas rushed all the way from Land of Waterfalls to Konoha.
As soon as they entered Hokage's Office, they knelt in front of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju.
"Get up and talk."
"Lord Hokage, Takigakure Something big happened!"
"Please Lord Hokage make the decision for Takigakure!"
"After Kakuzu came back, he killed Elder and four elders of Takigakure!"
"Not only that, Kakuzu also took away Takigakure's Forbidden Technique Earth Grudge Fear!"
"Where is Takigakure's ninja? No one stopped him?"
Tobirama Senju asked from the side.
"Lord Tobirama, we stopped him, but none of our Takigakure ninjas are any match for Kakuzu."
"The assassination of Lord Hokage was made by Kakuzu alone and had nothing to do with Takigakure!"
"Please Lord Hokage take revenge for Takigakure!"
"Did Kakuzu take the decision to assassinate Hokage?"
"Absolutely true!"
A Jonin dares to assassinate Hokage without permission?
Tobirama Senju didn't believe a single punctuation mark in what they said.
But he didn't intend to expose it either.
Hashirama Senju was stunned on the spot.
"Kakuzu?"
"Is that the Takigakure ninja who assassinated me?"
"That's him!"
Kakuzu originally came to assassinate Hashirama Senju, but failed and was captured by Hashirama Senju instead.
Hashirama Senju did not embarrass him, but put him back.
Unexpectedly, the person he put back would kill all the elders of Takigakure after he returned!
Hashirama Senju felt very uncomfortable.
"It's my fault, I shouldn't have let him go in the first place..."
"Brother, you are just too soft-hearted."
Hashirama Senju smiled bitterly.
"It's my fault, I won't be soft-hearted again."
Tobirama Senju saw an opportunity in it.
All the elders of Takigakure were killed by Kakuzu, and the ninjas of Takigakure are now leaderless.
This is a great opportunity!
If Konoha avenges Takigakure at this time, it means that Konoha is kind to Takigakure.
From now on Takigakure must listen to Konoha for everything!
Konoha will have an extra ally in vain!
And Land of Waterfalls is just west of Land of Rice Fields.
If Takigakure becomes an ally of Konoha, in case there is a conflict between Konoha and Hyuga Village.
Hyuga will be under pressure from both Konoha and Takigakure.
No matter how you calculate this account, it will not be a loss.
Not only that, Kakuzu is the one who assassinated his eldest brother. Just because of this, he cannot be allowed to live.
"Brother, leave this matter to me."
"Tobirama, don't take advantage of others' danger."
"Brother, Konoha helps Takigakure take revenge. How can this be called taking advantage of others' danger?"
"Okay, Tobirama, if possible, try to save Kakuzu's life."
"Don't worry, brother."
"You lead the way, we are going to Takigakure."
"Thank you Lord Tobirama! Takigakure, I will always remember the kindness of Konoha!"
That afternoon, Tobirama Senju took several Jonin and followed Takigakure's ninjas to Land of Waterfalls.
In the mountain forest at the junction of Land of Waterfalls and Land of Rice Fields.
After Shinichi subdued Kakuzu, he did not return to Zhixiang Village, but took Kakuzu in the direction of Takigakure.
"Sir Shinichi, aren't we going to return Hyuga Village?"
"Go first Takigakure."
"Master Shinichi, I only have one heart left now. If I meet someone like Takigakure..."
"Don't worry, I'm here."
Shinichi After finishing speaking, he walked in front.
Kakuzu followed.
Shinichi went to Takigakure this time for a kind of tree named Takigakure.
The current Hyuga Village, Workshop and Kunai and Shuriken are produced at very low cost.
It can be said that Hyuga Village has achieved the freedom of Kunai and Shuriken.
However, the current Workshop can only produce Kunai and Shuriken.
Also missing Explosive Tag.
Although Hyuga has the same manufacturing process as Explosive Tag.
But there is a lack of raw materials to make Explosive Tag.
The Explosive Tag currently used by Hyuga Village are all purchased from outside.
Now Shinobi World because of Kunai and Shuriken produced by Hyuga, the market price has been reduced to 70% of the original price.
But the price of Explosive Tag has been rising.
From the previous 20,000 taels a piece, it has now almost increased to 30,000 taels a piece.
Just buying Explosive Tag and Hyuga Village will cost tens of millions of taels a month.
The cost of purchasing Explosive Tag remains high!
So Shinichi was thinking, how can Hyuga Village produce its own Explosive Tag?
The raw material of Explosive Tag is a special kind of tree, which has always been rare.
After Anbu's investigation, it was found that this kind of tree grows on Land of Waterfalls.
So he was going to take Kakuzu to investigate.
If Land of Waterfalls really has a large number of such trees.
It just so happens that Takigakure is leaderless right now.
In order to produce Explosive Tag, he also wants to take Takigakure into his own hands.
"Kakuzu, Land of Waterfalls, the kind of tree that makes Explosive Tag, where does it grow?"
"That kind of tree is very rare. In the whole Land of Waterfalls, there is only one Back Mountain of Takigakure."
"Right next to Forbidden Grounds Behind the Mountain."
"That tree has always been in the hands of the elders. Even the ninjas of Takigakure don't know how many trees there are."
"I only met him once by chance when I was on a mission."
"Takigakure has always regarded it as a treasure, and sent ninjas to guard it day and night. Outsiders can't even get close."
"The Takigakure I use, Explosive Tag, is made from this kind of tree. I can't make much in a year."
No wonder a Explosive Tag now costs thirty thousand taels!
"Takigakure How many ninjas are there now?"
"There are less than ten Jonin left. Chunin and Genin add up, there are only about two hundred."
"Master Light Shadow, are you ready to take down that tree??"
"That's right, Hyuga Village wants that tree."
"I'm afraid that people from Takigakure won't agree."
"Takigakure Now, it's their turn to answer or not?"
"Master Light Shadow, is it a mission to help you take down that tree?"
"Forget it."
"Then how is the mission commission calculated?"
"According to Hyuga Village's rules, after everything is done, you will be indispensable."
"Back Mountain That tree, the elders died, and now I don't know who is watching."
"When you arrive at Takigakure, go to Back Mountain first."
The two of them walked all the way west and entered Land of Waterfalls before dark.
Land of Waterfalls There are waterfalls everywhere, Mountain Road one after another.
Kakuzu walked ahead and led the way. He could recognize this road with his eyes closed.
He has performed tasks in Takigakure for so many years, and he has walked through every Mountain Road in Land of Waterfalls.
At night, the two of them rested by a waterfall.
Kakuzu took out the banknotes in his arms again and counted them again.
"How many times have you counted along the way?"
"It would be great if I could count more!"
Kakuzu also made a calculation in his mind.
It doesn't matter if he goes back to Takigakure, he hasn't taken away the gold in Takigakure's vault yet.
What they don't know is.
On the same night, Tobirama Senju brought Jonin from Konoha and also came to Land of Waterfalls.