Smack!
Bieshu Feifan slammed a bag of money onto the table.
"Three million, as a deposit.
My Hokage Advisor, Brother Danzo, wants us to put on another performance."
Looking at the thick stack of money, Might Duy and Might Guy both swallowed involuntarily.
They had only been hanging around with Feifan for two days, and each had already earned over 1.3 million ryō.
"Feifan, this is no small sum. Does Lord Danzo have any requirements?"
"Other than the time and place, we just need to do our usual thing."
Might Guy had already put away his share of the money.
"Brother Feifan, just say the word. As long as it isn't rebellion, I'll climb a mountain of blades or plunge into a sea of fire."
Bieshu Feifan smiled faintly.
"Then let's rehearse first. Brother Danzo is paying us so much, we need to bring our best."
Then he looked at Might Duy.
"Brother Duy, can you keep up with this pace?"
Might Duy took a deep breath and pocketed the money.
"Yes. I can do it."
Over the next few days, Bieshu Feifan took Might Duy and Might Guy through rehearsals for their performance.
Now that the Hashirama cells were on track, Bieshu Feifan could grow stronger without lifting a finger.
He didn't mind stirring up a little trouble in Konoha, either.
As long as it made life difficult for Hiruzen Sarutobi, it was all worthwhile.
Besides, it was fun, and he got paid.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had been getting frequent headaches lately.
Over in Kumogakure, the Raikage's lawsuit was over, and he was preparing for another clash with Konoha.
Moreover, that son of the Raikage, A,
for some reason, was extremely hostile toward Konoha.
He was Kumogakure's most committed advocate of war.
Sunagakure, having come into a windfall, was also