Why are you looking at me like that?
Haruma munched on a chicken leg, looking utterly puzzled.
As she spoke, Haruma pulled a document from her pocket and handed it to Sasuke. "Sign it. You'll still have to take responsibility for the losses from the mission being interrupted."
Sasuke took the document, looking completely bewildered. "Didn't you tell me I could come back?"
Haruma paused, "Then you'll go back and continue your mission?"
"If you go back to continue your mission now, you don't have to sign."
"Oh, by the way, just a heads-up, your brother can't stay home for more than a few days."
After finishing her Haruma, Qingtian continued to eat heartily in silence.
At that moment, the doubt in Fugaku's eyes vanished; his money-grubbing, character-driven nature had indeed remained unchanged.
Itachi leaned over and looked at the scroll Sasuke had unfolded, immediately spotting the key information.
Six hundred million!?
Sasuke exclaimed in shock when he saw the amount.
If I sign this contract, how many years will I have to work for free?
" Sasuke, keep reading."
Shisui chuckled softly, offering a gentle reminder.
This scroll was dictated by Haruma and personally written by Shisui.
At 600 million, it's not really a loss.
Upon hearing this Sasuke unfurled the scroll completely, revealing a forbidden-level Lightning Release Ninjutsu at the very bottom.
" Kirin!?"
Sasuke exclaimed in surprise, a glint of delight flashing in his eyes!
Even forbidden-level Ninjutsu that suits you won't be cheap in the company's secret techniques room!
Especially with his Ninjutsu, he can take advantage of the fact that his brother is still at home and teach and spar with him as before.
Thinking of this, Sasuke didn't even give Itachi a chance to stop him, and directly bit his finger and covered it up!
"Itachi, don't think so badly of Haruma Boy."
Seeing Itachi's worried expression, Mikoto smiled gently and said, "Quite a few people in the company have signed contracts."
"Didn't you, your father, and Shisui all sign it?"
"But Haruma Kid, you didn't really make things difficult for yourselves because of this, did you?"
As Mikoto spoke, she placed the last chicken leg from her plate onto Haruma's plate, saying, "The stability of the family, and even the improvement in your strength, isn't it all thanks to Haruma's help?"
"Didn't you see that even your father and Shisui didn't stop them? Don't worry too much."
Mikoto's trust and care for Haruma stemmed not only from Haruma's orphan status...
They were even more grateful for the Haruma, which changed their family's fate!
Mikoto sometimes sees the scenes from her past illusions in her dreams...
The husband lying in a pool of blood, Itachi silently shedding tears, and Sasuke utterly devastated.
Whenever she recalls this scene, Mikoto feels a deep sense of gratitude and thankfulness for the arrival of Haruma!
"Heh, if you've signed it, then you've signed it."
Fugaku glared at the person wolfing down their food, "It's just a lifetime of unpaid work."
Fugaku agreed with Mikoto's assessment.
Not only did he change the fate of his family's destruction, but the three pairs of Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan he possessed, along with Itachi and Shisui, were no longer valuable in the monetary sense!
But there was one thing Fugaku never told his wife: the people imprisoned on the fourth floor of the company were native ninjas from the Land of Water, and even some of the company's employees.
A large portion of them went to jail because they couldn't repay their debts.
In the rapidly advancing Konoha team, Naruto now had a Toad on his shoulder, but the figure of a certain lecherous fellow was nowhere to be seen.
In the Summoning World, in front of the Ryūchi Cave.
Jiraiya carefully surveyed his surroundings, and after a moment, he quietly stepped into the cave.
He wanted to find out information about the mysterious powerful figure, but he didn't want to involve Mount Myōboku, with whom he had close ties, or Shikkotsu Forest, where he had a contract with Tsunade...
Ryūchi Cave, where Jiraiya signed a contract with Orochimaru, undoubtedly became the best choice for Jiraiya.
"Tap tap tap,"
Hidden behind the rocks, Jiraiya frowned. Where did the human footsteps come from in Ryūchi Cave?
"I never expected to run into you here."
A familiar, hoarse voice; a face gradually becoming clearer from the darkness.
I never expected to run into you here.
Jiraiya was startled and stepped out from behind the boulder.
Looking at the newcomer, Jiraiya's expression was incredibly complex. "It's been a long time, Orochimaru."
Jiraiya never expected to encounter Orochimaru here!
"Why did you sneak into Ryūchi Cave without a word, instead of going to your Mount Myōboku?"
Orochimaru licked his large tongue, a playful look on his face.
"Hiss hiss hiss,"
Hiss,
The snake's head, emerging from the darkness, slowly enveloped the exit behind Jiraiya.
Jiraiya, it wasn't always Haruma!
He didn't have the strength of the Six Paths level either; he was discovered by the White Snake Sage the moment Jiraiya stepped into Ryūchi Cave!
Jiraiya tensed up, silently channeling the Chakra within his body.
Orochimaru, you must know about the changes in the Summoning World, right?
Jiraiya now, Jiraiya's mind was still preoccupied with extracting information from that person.
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru instantly understood the purpose of Jiraiya's trip.
No wonder he appeared in Ryūchi Cave, which had nothing to do with him.
"Certainly."
Orochimaru chuckled, "I know everything: why the Summoning World changed, and even the person behind it that you want to investigate."
"Is that so..."
Jiraiya narrowed his eyes and slowly leaned down. "But you won't tell me, will you?"
As the words fell, deep red stripes appeared on Jiraiya's face!
Ryūchi Cave, also a sacred site, possesses Natural Energy that is no less abundant than that of Mount Myōboku!
Besides Orochimaru and the giant pythons coiled behind him, there was also the White Snake Sage, whose strength was unknown!
While waiting for the preamble, Jiraiya transformed into his Sage Mode, ready to unleash his full power at any moment!
No, no, no!
Even if I don't tell you, you'll find out the truth very soon.
Orochimaru spoke, he slowly moved towards the side of the stone wall, showing no intention of making a move.
Jiraiya was taken aback, and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"
Orochimaru's strange behavior intensified Jiraiya's unease.
Orochimaru smiled but did not reply.
The first person the White Snake Sage notified was not Jiraiya, who was training in Senjutsu at Ryūchi Cave, but the truth that Jiraiya wanted to uncover!
"Tap, tap, tap,"
The footsteps coming from deep within seemed to tread on Jiraiya's heart!
The candlelight on the surrounding stone walls flickered one by one in rhythm with the footsteps!
A strange and terrifying pressure spread from the darkness!
Before he even saw anyone, Jiraiya was covered in cold sweat!
Jiraiya's body trembled slightly as he stared intently at the figure slowly emerging from the shadows!
The mysterious and powerful figure who controls the Summoning World was actually hiding in Ryūchi Cave?!
"Tap, tap-tap."
The sound of footsteps gradually became clearer, and half of a face was illuminated by the orange-yellow light!
Jiraiya's pupils suddenly contracted. Black hair, black eyes, and a face that was just as familiar!
"I see..."
Jiraiya and gave a self-deprecating smile. "That explains why Orochimaru, who was taken away by Kirigakure, is here."
"Why have the rules of the Three Great Sage Lands become as greedy for money as those ninja from Kirigakure?!"
"Why did bringing you back to Konoha just lead to Madara's appearance and the Akatsuki's attack?!"
"If you're the one behind it all... then everything seems to make sense!"
" Uchiha Clan, Haruma!!"