Kakuzu stopped what he was doing and stared directly at Senju Chen with his green eyes. "This is a matter of principle. The resources you gave are indeed good, but money is the most real thing."
"Don't worry, I can't miss you." Senju Chen turned to look at Hatake Sakumo.
"Uncle Sakumo, you have worked hard during this time."
Hatake Sakumo heard Senju Chen call himself this, and then glanced at Kakuzu, but this title also let him know from the side how much Senju Chen trusts Kakuzu.
Then he also grinned at Senju Chen, "Little Chen, that strange creature of yours has been identified. Shimura Danzō has indeed arrived at Land of Rain, and his location has now been determined."
"Well, I know, that's why I'm here." Senju Chen responded.
After that, the two began to tell Senju Chen some recent information about Hanzo of the Salamander, the "Akatsuki" organization, and some other Land of Rain.
"Little Chen, Land of Rain's current situation is even more complicated than before."
Hatake Sakumo's voice was calm. He picked up a half-burned piece of firewood and drew a simple map on the ground.
"This is the base camp of Amegakure, Hanzo of the Salamander. Here, here, and here..." He clicked on a few locations on the map with firewood, "This is the current main activity area of the 'Akatsuki' organization, all in the remote towns of Land of Rain."
There was no contempt in Hatake Sakumo's tone, "The tactics you taught Xiao's children worked wonders. Hanzo of the Salamander's main force was unable to accurately capture the traces of Xiao. When the army marched into the countryside, what they got were deserted villages and hostile eyes from the villagers."
"The logistics line is constantly being harassed, and the reconnaissance team sent out will most likely not come back. Hanzo of the Salamander tried to concentrate his forces for encirclement and suppression, but the 'Akatsuki' organization was broken into pieces, and he took advantage of the complex terrain and the gadgets we provided, which made him miserable."
Kakuzu added abruptly, "But the cost on our side is not small. Just buying off those guys who provided false information cost me more than three hundred thousand taels... and those special Explosive Tag and smoke bombs. You will have to pay me back for this later."
Senju Chen glanced at him and ignored this old money fan.
Hatake Sakumo continued, "More importantly, the reputation of the 'Akatsuki' organization is getting higher and higher among the people. They help villagers, distribute food and medicine, and in those corners forgotten by the war, they are regarded as saviors. Your strategy of 'surrounding the city from the countryside' is becoming a reality step by step. Those villagers are now the best eyes and ears of the 'Akatsuki'."
He paused, and there was a hint of emotion in his tone. "That young man Yahiko is very charismatic, and his speech is very contagious. More and more wandering ninjas and ordinary people who are dissatisfied with Hanzō are beginning to join him. Although their ideas are still very naive, their power... cannot be underestimated."
Senju Chen listened quietly, without any disturbance in his heart.
Yahiko is the flag, Konan is the link, and Nagato is the knife that can subvert everything. Now, this knife is being sharpened bit by bit in a planned way.
"However, this also makes Hanzo of the Salamander target the non-governmental organization "Xiao" more and more." Hatake Sakumo changed the subject, "Although Hanzō is passive, he is 'Demigod' after all. He has a profound foundation. He began to shrink the defense line, play the game of clearing the field, and at the same time sent an elite team to assassinate the middle-level cadres of the 'Akatsuki' organization. Yahiko Although they repelled several attacks, they also suffered heavy losses. The two sides are now in a stalemate."
Senju Chen nodded, as he expected. Towering trees cannot grow in a greenhouse, and without experiencing the baptism of blood and fire, Yahiko they will always be a group of idealists.
"The strangest thing is Shimura Danzō."
At the mention of this name, Hatake Sakumo frowned.
"Your...'white friends' have locked him up in a small place called 'Valley Village'. But he seemed to be hibernating. He didn't step out of the village for three days. The few cronies he brought with him were only responsible for daily purchases and did not make any unnecessary moves."
"There's something wrong with him." Hatake Sakumo ignored Kakuzu and looked directly at Senju Chen, "Based on my understanding of Danzo, he is definitely not a person who will sit still and wait for death. He is like a poisonous snake hiding in the dark. If he doesn't move, it will be a fatal blow. His abnormal quietness now makes me feel uneasy."
"However, that old guy's head is now worth a sky-high price on the black market! S-class rebel ninja, former Konoha High Command... Tsk, tsk, if we win this, we won't have to worry about expenses for a year." Kakuzu said this, as if he had already seen piles of banknotes.
Senju Chen's fingertips lightly passed over the campfire, as if they were plucking the invisible string of fate.
He can probably guess what Danzo is waiting for.
But, hey, Danzo, you old silver coin will probably never be able to wait.
"Little Chen, Kakashi How is he doing recently."
When Kakashi was mentioned, Hatake Sakumo's eyes flashed with a trace of unconcealable pain. Although he was here, his heart was always thinking about his son in the village.
"He hasn't been in a good state recently. Brother Minato's death has hit him hard." Senju Chen interrupted his worries with a firm tone, "But I gave him the task of taking care of Brother Minato's children. Although Kakashi is a bit over the top, as long as we keep him busy and make him feel that he is still valuable, he should be able to survive."
Hatake Sakumo's fingers trembled slightly. He did not expect that Senju Chen would hand over such an important task to Kakashi.
"Thank you, thank you." He lowered his head deeply, his voice hoarse, "Little Chen, if... if one day..."
"No if." Senju Chen waved his hand and looked deeply at the continuous rain outside the cave, "Uncle Sakumo, when my sister Tsunade comes back and takes over Fifth Hokage's position, I will transfer you back to Konoha. At that time, you and your son will be reunited, and you will have plenty of time to reminisce about the past."
Hatake Sakumo raised his head suddenly, his eyes full of disbelief. "Really?"
"When did I lie to you?" Senju Chen smiled and turned to look at Kakuzu, "As for you, Kakuzu. As long as 'Food Is Heaven' has a firm foothold in Five Great Nations, the one percent profit will be enough to cover all your expenses for the rest of your life. By then, you can replace as many hearts as you want."
The corner of Kakuzu's mouth twitched, but he was good at calculations and had figured out the calculation a long time ago, otherwise he would not have followed Senju Chen. A trace of fanaticism flashed in his eyes. "For the rest of my life... Hey, this cake is really round, but I believe you."