Senju Chen said goodbye to Konan and they headed all the way to Land of Birds.
This is a small country sandwiched between Land of Fire and Land of Wind. It has a small land area, but due to its special geographical location, it has become a distribution center for various gray transactions.
Especially the black market.
The black market of Land of Birds is quite famous throughout Shinobi World.
Here, regardless of origin or origin, as long as you have money, you can buy anything - intelligence, weapons, Scroll of Seals, and even human lives.
Senju Chen stood in the alley outside the entrance of the black market, looking at the dilapidated wooden door in front of him, with a playful smile on his lips.
"Tsk, it's really quite hidden."
If it weren't for the information given by Orochimaru, he might not have been able to find this place.
There were two guards standing at the door, both with fierce looks, with knives on their waists, and their eyes were scanning the surroundings warily.
Senju Chen did not rush in, but observed it for a while.
Soon, he noticed some details.
Most people entering and leaving the black market wear cloaks or masks, deliberately hiding their identities. Moreover, before everyone enters, they will stop at the door for a while, as if to verify something.
"It seems that there are its own rules here."
Senju Chen whispered to himself, and then took out a mask from the ninja bag.
It was a simple white mask without any patterns and only had two holes for the eyes.
Putting on the mask, Senju Chen walked towards the entrance of the black market.
"Stop."
The guard stretched out his hand to stop him.
"First time here?" The guard's voice was rough and impatient.
"Yeah." Senju Chen nodded.
"Do you understand the rules?"
"I don't understand."
The guard clicked his tongue, obviously impatient with this "newcomer".
"After entering, you are not allowed to inquire about other people's identities, you are not allowed to do anything inside, and you are not allowed to default on your accounts." The guard raised three fingers. "If you violate any of these rules, you will be blacklisted. By then, you will not be able to enter the entire Shinobi World black market again."
"I understand." Senju Chen's voice was calm.
The guard looked him up and down, then stepped out of the way.
"Go in."
Senju Chen pushed open the wooden door and walked in.
Behind the door is a stone staircase extending downward.
On the walls on both sides of the stone steps, at regular intervals, there will be a dim oil lamp, illuminating the road ahead.
There was a damp musty smell in the air, mixed with some unexplainable smell of blood.
Senju Chen went down the stone steps and soon came to a huge underground space.
This place... was more lively than he imagined.
The underground space is divided into several areas.
Some areas are filled with various weapons and ninja tools, some areas have densely packed reward orders, and some areas... are filled with scantily clad women soliciting customers.
Senju Chen's eyes swept around and quickly locked in a direction.
Bounty area.
If Kakuzu is really here, then there is a high probability that he will appear in that place.
After all, for that "immortal" monster, money is everything to him.
Senju Chen walked to the reward area and casually glanced at the wanted posters on the wall.
Most of them are small characters, and the bounties range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of taels.
But there are also some "big fish".
For example...
"Konoha rebels, Orochimaru, bounty is thirty million taels."
"Sunagakure rebels, Sasori of the Red Sands, bounty is twenty million taels."
Senju Chen looked at these wanted posters with a playful smile on his lips.
"Tsk tsk, the teacher's bounty is quite high."
At this moment, a deep voice suddenly sounded from behind him.
"Kid, is this your first time in the black market?"
Senju Chen turned around and saw a man wearing a black cloak.
The man's face was covered with a mask and his expression couldn't be seen clearly, but judging from his figure and aura, he should be a powerful ninja.
"So what?" Senju Chen's voice was very calm.
"Heh." The man sneered, "Then I advise you to be careful. This is not a good place. If you are not careful, you will be sold and asked to help you count the money."
"Thanks for the reminder." Senju Chen said lightly, then turned around and continued to look at the wanted poster on the wall.
The man was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting this "newcomer" to be so cold.
"Tsk, that's boring." He muttered, then turned and left.
Senju Chen ignored him and continued to wander around the reward area.
He is waiting.
Wait for the "immortal" monster to appear.
Time passed by minute by minute.
People were coming and going in the underground space, some were bargaining, some were exchanging information, and some were secretly observing the people around them.
Everyone here wears a mask and hides their true identity.
But Senju Chen knows that behind these masks, hidden are greedy, cold, and even crazy hearts.
At this moment, a tall figure walked into the reward area.
It was a man wearing a black robe, with a burly figure and a sense of oppression all over his body.
There was no mask on his face, but a sharp-edged face.
Green eyes glowed with indifference.
Senju Chen's pupils shrank slightly.
Coming.
Kakuzu.
That old monster who has lived for more than ninety years, that ruthless man who dared to throw Kunai at his uncle, that immortal body who mastered the "Earth Grudge Fear" forbidden technique.
At this moment, standing in front of him.
Kakuzu walked to the reward wall and glanced at the wanted posters, with a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes.
"Tsk, are the recent bounties so low?" His voice was low, filled with dissatisfaction, "There isn't even a valuable target."
Senju Chen stood not far away, observing him quietly.
Kakuzu's aura is very strong and... very dangerous.
That danger does not come from the intensity of Chakra, but from an inexplicable sense of oppression.
Like a beast lurking in the dark, it could pounce out at any time and tear apart everything in sight.
"Interesting." Senju Chen whispered to himself, with an excited smile on his lips.
He did not rush forward, but continued to observe.
Kakuzu stood in front of the bounty wall for a while, then turned and left.
Senju Chen did not follow him, but waited for a moment, and then followed him leisurely.
Kakuzu walked out of the reward area and came to another area of the black market - the trading area.
There are various stalls here, some selling weapons, some selling potions, and some selling information.
Kakuzu stopped in front of a booth selling information.
"Have you had any valuable goals recently?" he Gate of Opening asked bluntly.
The stall owner is a thin old man, wearing a pair of thick glasses, who looks harmless.
"Oh, isn't this Master Kakuzu?" the old man said with a smile, "What kind of goal are you looking for when you come here this time?"
"The bounty is at least ten million taels." Kakuzu's voice was cold, "Don't fool me with those little characters."
"Ten million taels..." The old man touched his chin, "Targets at this price are rare."
"Stop talking nonsense." Kakuzu said impatiently, "If you have it, just say it. If you don't have it, forget it."
"Yes, yes!" The old man nodded quickly, "But... this information is not cheap."
"How much?"
"Fifty thousand taels."
Kakuzu's eyes instantly became dangerous.
"Are you trying to steal money?"
"Oh, Mr. Kakuzu, what you said is wrong." The old man said with a smile, "This is exclusive information. I am the only one who has the entire black market. If you don't believe it, you can go and ask elsewhere."
Kakuzu stared at him and was silent for a moment, then took out a wad of bills from his arms and threw them on the stall.
"Say."
The old man put away the banknotes with a smile, and then lowered his voice.
"At the Land of Fire border, there is a bounty hunter named 'Iron Arm' who has been active in that area recently. His bounty is twelve million taels."
"Iron Arm?" Kakuzu frowned, "I've never heard of it."
"That's natural." The old man said with a smile, "He is a newcomer who only appeared recently, but he is not weak. It is said that he killed several Chunin and also grabbed a lot of bounties."
Kakuzu was silent for a moment, then nodded.
"Got it."
He turned and left the stall.
Senju Chen stood not far away, taking in all this.
After that, Kakuzu left the trading area and walked towards the exit of the black market.
Senju Chen did not continue to follow him, but turned around and walked towards the booth selling information.
"Old man." Senju Chen said.
The old man raised his head and saw Senju Chen, a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes.
"What do you want to buy?"
"Information about that person just now." Senju Chen said calmly.