Escape from konoha 89

Chapter 89 That man's belief is money (1)

White Fang is dead?

When the third Kazekage, who was in Sand village, heard the news, he wondered if Anbu of Sand village had made a mistake.

It is not to question the strength of the rest of the ninja villages, but Third Kazekage believes that apart from the current 5 kage, there seems to be no ninja who can restrain Konoha White Fang.

On the frontal battlefield, Third Kazekage didn't care about Konoha White Fang's destructive power.

But this is a sharp blade that can penetrate deep into the enemy's territory and be invincible.

Konoha's high-ranking officials are very good at using this sharp blade. They never put him on the frontal battlefield, but use the form of an elite team to carry out sabotage work behind enemy lines.

At the critical moment, you can give the enemy a fatal blow.

In addition, in the past few years, the completion rate of the team led by him has reached 100%. Many big businessmen and nobles in the ninja world will come to Konoha to name and ask Sakumo to complete their tasks.

This is a kind of supreme trust.

Now, the first reaction of Third Kazekage to the news of Konoha White Fang Hatake Sakumo's death from Anbu is to not believe it.

How could such a powerful ninja die suddenly?

"Who killed him? The ninja of Kumogakure?"

Third Kazekage's complexion was serious.

Although he is a bit unwilling, Sand village's comprehensive strength is actually ranked backward among the five great ninja villages.

Immediately after Konoha is Kumogakure from the Land of Thunder.

Most of the ninjas in this ninja village are ninjas who respect strength and speed, and possess an extremely terrifying will to fight.

If anyone can kill Konoha White Fang, the Kumogakure ninja is the most likely.

"That's not true, Kazekage-sama. That Konoha White Fang... committed suicide."

"suicide?!"

After the Sand village Anbu finished speaking, Third Kazekage's expression became extremely strange, with disbelief hidden in his eyes.

suicide?

How could it be suicide?

That Konoha White Fang committed suicide?

How can this be?

What are those people in Konoha doing?

Is this inducing something? A conspiracy against the remaining four ninja villages?

"This is what happened, Kazekage-sama."

This Anbu submitted the collected information to Third Kazekage.

After the third generation of Kazekage took over, he carefully checked it five or six times from beginning to end, and finally confirmed a fact——

Konoha White Fang is dead.

Konoha White Fang, who gave him such a headache, died.

He was already prepared to sacrifice the elite ninjas of Sand village to die with Konoha White Fang, but now the highly adventurous plan is no longer needed, nor is it necessary for their Sand ninjas to kill Konoha White Fang in a life-threatening way.

Third Kazekage even had the idea that Konoha's high-ranking officials were actually allies for a moment.

Knowing the cause of the incident, although there is no detailed record, Third Kazekage can also guess some.

Konoha's third Hokage, Sarutobi Hirazen, is nearly fifty years old, and it is indeed time to choose a successor.

Konoha White Fang, Sannin, and some other Konoha jounin are all strong contenders for the fourth Hokage.

This is just a political struggle between Konoha.

"..."

Three Kazekage sighed.

Konoha White Fang...death is really not worth it.

When he felt that the enemy had lost his joy, he felt sad again. This may be a warning.

No matter how powerful a village is, it cannot use this method of gaining its own political bargaining chips.

There is an election ceremony for the next fourth generation of Kazekage, it seems that it needs to be carefully examined to avoid stepping into the footsteps of Konoha.

But I think that there should be no such person in Sand village Village, and he is now in his prime, and it is not yet time to elect the next Kazekage.

Thinking about it this way, Third Kazekage temporarily felt relieved.

"Let's pass this news to Elder Chiyo. White Fang led his team and killed her son and daughter-in-law. Now that White Fang is dead, it can be regarded as revenge for her."

"yes."

After that Sand village Anbu left, Third Kazekage exhaled lightly, took out a scroll from the drawer, spread it on the table, and looked at the content on the scroll carefully and earnestly.

This is the general plan for attacking the Nation of Fire in the future and pinning down Konoha's troops.

Including offensive routes, supply channels, resource encroachment points, and all action plans, all of which are recorded on it.

Cross out one of the important links.

This link is to exterminate Konoha White Fang.

Since Konoha White Fang is dead, there is no need to invest so many people in this link.

The extra manpower can be used on the remaining key links.

"If only Sannin were like White Fang..."

Speaking of this, Third Kazekage felt that he was whimsical.

White Fang and Sannin's camps in Konoha, as well as the political capital behind them, are completely different.

No matter what, the death of Konoha White Fang is something worth celebrating.

Finish work early today, go back and sleep soundly.

••••

The rest of the Ninja villages received news of White Fang's suicide one after another.

Their external attitudes are different, disdainful, cold-eyed, and excited.

Many businessmen and nobles in the ninja world are dissatisfied with this. You must know that the task they issued to Konoha is still there, and they have spent a lot of money to hire Konoha White Fang to complete the task.

Now Konoha White Fang is dead, and the rest of the Jonin are performing their tasks.

Although Konoha's executives immediately decided to return the extra funds in these remunerations, it still had a considerable impact on Konoha's reputation.

To be honest, since Hokage himself is unlikely to participate in the mission, then, White Fang is now Konoha's face, nobles and businessmen are very trusting of this Konoha Jonin's ability and reputation, and in the process of getting along, both parties are very happy.

Not only were they able to protect their goods, but their personal safety did not have any accidents.

Among Konoha, there is currently only such a Jonin who can do such a thing.

After investigation, many nobles and businessmen have questioned Konoha.

They don't care about the internal struggle in Ninja Village, they only care about their goods and personal safety, and White Fang is just the person who can bring them.

Now that White Fang is gone, the enthusiasm for Konoha will naturally decrease.

According to incomplete statistics, Konoha's income from accepting tasks has dropped a lot compared to previous years.

Among them, there are many other Ninja villages spreading rumors everywhere, smearing Konoha's image, and rectifying White Fang's name.

And this kind of bitter fruit, Konoha's senior management can only be destined to eat it by himself.

•••

Sakumo came to an end after his death.

Shiraishi will also inquire about Kakashi's recent situation in the village, or visit him in person.

Outside, let his subordinates take care of him to avoid any accidents.

Salary rewards are also given to these subordinates by Shiraishi who secretly takes care of Kakashi.

After all, this is not an official business of the organization, but a private matter of oneself, so this part of the funds can only be provided by oneself.

During this period, Shiraishi heard another thing.

That was the Konoha ninja who was rescued by Sakumo, who quietly ended his life at home in a similar way.

Regarding this, Shiraishi was unable to make a complete evaluation.

Because in Sakumo's heart, he never blamed this Konoha ninja, whether he slandered or not, it doesn't really matter, and Sakumo didn't take his slanderous words to heart.

He didn't have to commit suicide. Like Sakumo, he was just a victim of this political struggle, a tool that was thrown away after use.

Even if he doesn't do it, someone else will do it, even more heartless.

He did not do anything wrong, it was just an unfortunate coincidence.

It just happened to be unfortunately selected as the 'spokesperson'.

"704 people... excluding combatants and non-staff personnel, there are only 76 people of various technical personnel? Monthly expenditure, the total income of the organization..."

In Konoha's underground laboratory, Shiraishi held the information reported by the bug man.

This is the development scale of the organization so far, the bases and numbers in various countries, as well as the salaries of personnel at each level, as well as the organization industry...

No, the organization does not have any industry now.

The source of funds for the organization is also maintained by the Ruri mine.

Funds are adequate for use in the organization's accounts.

Even if it is not enough, just sell another mine.

Even if it is a mine in a small country, there are many merchants who will compete to buy it by raising the price so they can sell it for a lot of money.

In the current organization, non-staff personnel are the most. These are all members who may become members of the organization, but have not yet officially joined. There are about 400 of these people. They are responsible for organizing some not very important things, and they have no access to the core secrets of the organization.

Followed by combatants, all of them are transformed humans after Shiraishi is strengthened with natural energy.

There are more than two hundred people in total.

Most of them are concentrated in the headquarters of the demon country, and a few are engaged in secret activities in various countries and regions.

Elite squads led by Bug Man are very rare. The work they do not only need to be kept secret, but also involves more important things in the organization.

The rest are technicians.

Among them, there are only six people engaged in scientific research, including Shiraishi.

Most of the rest are talents in other fields.

Having developed to this point, Shiraishi also felt that the organization had reached a certain scale.

After all, things like natural energy are more convenient than chakra in mass-producing combatants.

Upgrade physical skills first, and you can learn ninjutsu slowly. Even if you can’t learn ninjutsu and are not suitable for being a ninja, fighters who have been strengthened by natural energy can still fight back and forth with ninjutsu.

The next step of the organization's plan is to continue to focus on expanding manpower, requiring talents from every field.

Moreover, a company must also be established to increase the organization's capital income channels, and it is not always possible to make a living by selling mines.

Manpower is sufficient, and there is no problem with funding.

What he needs now is someone who understands business operations to act as the person in charge.

Finding out a list, Shiraishi locked on a person.

The word 'business' is marked on this person's expertise.

"Kado... Let this person try..."

As Ruri said, first throw the money out and listen.

I don’t know when, Shiraishi felt that his confidence was unprecedentedly sufficient

This is the power called 'money'.

"By the way, the organization still lacks an accountant..."

Thinking of something again, Shiraishi thought that there was still one missing person in the organization who was proficient in accounts.

Although someone is doing this, it is not professional enough.

You have to find a professional to manage the accounts.

•••

The country of tea, a very dilapidated teahouse that almost no one patronizes.

In the dark layer of the teahouse is the branch base of the underground money exchange.

The Bug Man and others came here to communicate with the staff here.

“We need to hire a financially savvy professional.”

The staff were stunned when they heard the request from the man.

"Hire financial management?"

"Yes, such a task can also be issued?"

"Yes, it is possible, but this kind of task is relatively rare. Most of the ones we receive here are corpses, and we rarely ask for them to be alive."

The staff of the underground money exchange office nodded, expressing that they understood the task issued by Bug Man.

Although the content of the task is a bit strange, since it is the customer's demand, they have to try their best to meet it.

Anyway, based on the information of their underground money exchange, it is not difficult to find a professional who is proficient in financial aspects for Bug Man and the others.

"Just keep an eye out for us. If you find it, I can give you two hundred thousand ryō as a reward."

After the Bug man released the task, he was about to leave. The staff immediately replied: "Well, Mr. Bug man, please wait a moment. I happen to have a suitable candidate here. Do you want to listen?"

It's not about money, it's about making customers feel at home.

The service purpose of their underground money exchange is to make customers feel physically and mentally satisfied.

The staff convinced themselves in this way.

"oh?"

The staff member's attitude became enthusiastic.

Thinking about it, the reward of two hundred thousand ryō is not a small sum of money for him.

"I don't know Mr. Bug Man, have you ever heard the legend of the undead in the underground money exchange?"

"Undead?"

"He is a strange man who has been working in the underground money exchange for decades. It is said that his appearance has never changed, and he has always been a VIP of our underground money exchange. I heard people say that he is a guy who is extremely obsessed with money. As long as it is related to money, he is so meticulous that many people are discouraged. Many people ridiculed that he should not be a bounty hunter, but apply for a financial management position in a large company."

The Bug man became interested in this.

"who is he?"

"His name Kakuzu, I think he is the financial manager you are looking for, Mr. Bug Man. He has unparalleled experience in this area."

"Where can I find him?"

"He came here a few days ago. He basically stays in a country for a month or two, and then goes hunting elsewhere. He should still be in the country of tea. This is his photo."

The staff found a photo and put it in the hands of the Bug man.

The Bug man picked up the photo and put it in his arms, and without hesitation took out a hundred thousand ryō of banknotes and put them in the hands of the staff.

"If he is indeed the financial management officer we are looking for, I will make up the remaining 100,000 ryō later."

"I wish you the best of luck, Mr. Bug Man."

Under the sincere bow of the staff, the five Bug men left.


(PS: I used to think that kakuzu was very pitiful. He worked hard all his life, but was beaten up by the Kakashi in the end, Kakashi Naraiki stabbed him to death, and even his money was used by Konan to buy Explosive tags...)

(end of this chapter)