The Trap

After Uzumaki Hane five Rock Fist, Chakra and stamina. He said to Uesugii, "Let's go quickly."

Uesugii was already terrified by the towering waves and the enormous Rock Fist; if it were him, he probably wouldn't even be left as ashes. Hearing Uzumaki Hane's words, he immediately carried Uzumaki Hane on his back and ran for his life.

After the Rock Fist and the giant wave shattered, Kakuzu realized that Uzumaki Hane had been running for a long time. His eyes were filled with murderous intent as he said, "I won't let you escape next time." Then he turned and left.

Uesugii only knew to run frantically forward, and after an unknown amount of time, he collapsed from exhaustion. Before he fell, Uesugii Uzumaki Hane lightly leaped out from behind him. During this time, Uzumaki Hane had recovered somewhat.

Uesugii fell to the ground with a groan and complained, "Uzumaki Hane, couldn't you even help me up?"

Uzumaki Hane looked at Uesugii and said, "Alright, now let's talk about why you transformed into my appearance?"

Uesugii smiled bitterly, "I had no choice. I was just hiding from being hunted down. I thought I'd become you, but I didn't expect your bounty to be higher than mine. I'm really unlucky." Then, he began to recount the events that had happened during this time.

That day, Uzumaki Hane and Uesugii encountered the rookie assassin, Saki Mori. Uesugi I believed that no matter how strong Uzumaki Hane was, she couldn't beat Saki Mori, and felt that it would be dangerous to stay any longer, so she abandoned Uzumaki Hane and ran away.

Then, he went to another black market and accepted a bounty.

That night, he sneaked into his target's room, only to find that the target was also a powerful Jonin. The two fought fiercely, and in the end, he successfully killed his target.

However, after exchanging his bounty for money on the black market, he found himself with a bounty on his head. To avoid trouble, he went into hiding for a while.

Uzumaki Hane said, "Oh, then why did you transform into my appearance?"

Uesugii said awkwardly, "You know, I make a living from black market bounties. I'm almost out of money, so I had to go to the black market to look for information about bounties. That's why I thought if I became you, no one would recognize me. Who knew I'd almost get caught up in it?" As he said this, Uesugi I recalled his experience today.

Today, Uesugii transformed into Uzumaki Hane Haze and entered the black market. He immediately sensed that everyone was looking at him, and he recognized that gaze—it was exactly the same as the way he looked at bounty targets—a greedy gaze. This made Uesugii somewhat flustered; had he been discovered?

Suddenly, his sharp eyes spotted a bounty on Uzumaki Hane, worth a staggering 35 million taels of silver.

Uesugii immediately understood the whole reason, lamenting his own misfortune. He had to become Uzumaki Hane, and then swagger Earth Flow the black market—wasn't this like a lamb entering a tiger's den?

He immediately threw down his homemade smoke bomb and ran for his life. That's when he encountered Uzumaki Hane and witnessed that scene.

After Uesugii finished speaking, he looked at Uzumaki Hane with resentment. If he hadn't seen that bounty today, he would have been finished. There was also the terrifying pervert he had just encountered, and the rookie assassin Saki Mori he met when he took Uzumaki Hane to the black market that day. Thinking about it, Uzumaki Hane seemed to be his nemesis. He was bound to have no good luck whenever he met him.

Ignoring his lament, Uzumaki Hane said, "Let's go. Kakuzu catch up again."

Uesugii was also startled by Uzumaki Hane's words. Without taking a break, the two of them quickly left.

The two went directly to a hotel.

Inside the room, Uzumaki Hane and Uesugi I sat on the floor.

Uzumaki Hane asked, "Do you know what black markets are around here?"

Uesugii said, "I'm familiar with the black market around here. What do you want? You should know you're worth 35 million ryo right now. If you show your face on the black market, you'll be hunted down by countless ninjas. If I weren't outmatched by you and had a bounty on my head, I'd be tempted too." Just as he finished speaking, he saw Uzumaki Hane looking at him with a half-smile. Uesugii quickly said, "That was just a metaphor. I'm not tempted at all."

Uzumaki Hane said, "I haven't said anything, why are you feeling guilty?"

Uesugii quickly retorted, "I have nothing to hide."

Uzumaki Hane said, "I want to go to the black market this time to find out who the guy who put a bounty on me is."

Uesugii hearing Uzumaki Hane's words, Uesugi's expression turned serious. He said, "Uzumaki Hane, this is difficult. This matter involves the very foundation of the black market; they won't tell you."

A murderous Uzumaki Hane flashed in Yu's eyes as he said, "If they won't talk, then beat them until they do."

Uesugii quickly said, "No, that's too dangerous. The black market's backers are mysterious and unpredictable; I've heard there's Kage Level expert overseeing it. We can't afford to provoke them."

Uzumaki Hane didn't seem to care, saying, "That Kakuzu also Kage Level shinobi, and I'm still alive and well. We've already provoked one, so one more won't make a difference."

Uesugii hearing this. Indeed, Uzumaki Hane had already provoked Kage Level powerhouse, yet he was still alive and well. However, he still hesitated.

Seeing his worry, Uzumaki Hane said, "Don't worry, just take me there and you can leave immediately."

Seeing that Uzumaki Hane was so insistent, Uesugii said, "Okay."

Then, Uzumaki Hane went back to her room to rest.

The next day, the two headed to the black market, of course, a different black market. Uzumaki Hane specifically asked Uesugii to take her to a more distant black market, otherwise she might run into Kakuzu. Uzumaki Hane wasn't that stupid. Although she wasn't afraid of him, it wasn't a good experience to always have to run away in such a sorry state.

Uzumaki Hane and Uesugii leaped among the tree branches, quickly heading towards the black market.

Suddenly, Uzumaki Hane and Uesugi I shouted at the same time, "Who goes there?" and stopped on the tree trunk.

Several Kunai flew out quickly, striking the large tree where the two were standing. A burning talisman was tied to each kunai. Uesugi I shouted, "It's Explosive Tag!" The two quickly jumped down from the branch, and with a bang, the entire tree was blown in half.

The two looked around warily. Uesugi I said, "Could it be ninjas coming to attack you?"

Uzumaki Hane said, "I don't know."

Swish, swish, swish, four figures appeared in front of the two, their hands pressed to the ground.

Earth Release: Tearing Earth Turning Palm

The earth began to shake, and the ground suddenly cracked open, spreading towards Uzumaki Hane and Uesugi I. Just as the two were trying to dodge, the ground beneath their feet shattered, revealing that there was nothing underneath. Caught off guard, they fell straight down.

The two quickly adjusted their posture in mid-air and landed steadily on the ground.