"Darui-senpai..."
"This is most of Kumogakure's savings..."
"Just the two of us, is this really okay?"
In the dense forest.
A blond youth wearing a Kumogakure forehead protector anxiously questioned a languid man lying on a tree branch.
Behind him were two massive wooden chests.
These were the "additional war reparations" that Kumogakure had agreed to pay Konohagakure.
Yes.
Even though he was furious and wanted to declare war on Konoha immediately, the Fourth Raikage, A, chose to pay this nominal additional war reparations fee for a war that had ended years ago...
Konoha was unusually assertive this time.
The day after the Raikage arrived at the front lines.
The Konoha ninja forces were ready, their superior equipment and numbers far exceeding Kumogakure's, forcing the Raikage to carefully consider the situation...
Even if they forced a war, the loss of resources, wealth, and ninjas would not be less than paying the ransom.
Reluctantly.
The Fourth Raikage could only grind his back teeth and have Kumogakure gather the money.
The amount definitely wouldn't be as high as Konoha demanded.
500 million ryō was forcibly cut down to 247.7 million; the Kumogakure envoy used all his skills to cut it by just over half...
Half of the amount had already been transported from the front lines to Konoha.
And the process of exchanging the remaining half also became a more secure simultaneous exchange.
Both sides would each send a small team, one handing over the money, the other handing over the person.
Kumogakure directly sent out the Raikage's two right-hand men to ensure everything went smoothly.
"Don't worry, Cee, Raikage-sama is still on the front lines. Konoha wouldn't dare to act rashly."
Darui said, chewing on a leaf, "As long as B-sama returns safely to Kumogakure, any amount of money is worth it."
"It's just that, for a while, you and I may have to work our tails off doing missions to replenish Kumogakure's finances..."
"Seriously... just thinking about it gives me a headache."
For someone who wants to laze around until they die.
Workload is always the number one enemy...
"Sigh."
Hearing this, Cee could only sigh helplessly.
"I really don't know what B-sama was thinking!"
"Now look at this... most of Kumogakure's savings have been used up by B-sama. How are we going to live in the future..."
Just thinking about the Raikage-sama's reluctant expression at the time.
Cee's heart twitched...
At that moment.
Almost the entire Kumogakure turned into misers.
No one wouldn't feel the pain of those large boxes full of banknotes flowing into Konoha...
Those large boxes of banknotes!
Suddenly.
Cee's eyes sharpened, and he quickly made a hand seal, Sensory Chakra slowly spreading out.
"Darui-senpai... I sense B-sama's presence."
Cee said seriously.
Darui also lost his languid expression, and he sat up with a whoosh, instantly entering a combat state.
"How many people?" Darui asked in a deep voice.
"A total of... five people." Cee closed his eyes tightly, his sensory ninjutsu spreading out without reservation.
"Judging from the amount of chakra alone, the overall strength is average, and the chakra levels of two of them probably haven't even reached the Jōnin level."
Cee quickly gave his answer.
"Those who are sent to carry out this kind of mission are definitely not simple characters."
Darui's voice became a little more serious, "We can't be careless, Cee."
"I know, senpai."
Cee slowly opened his eyes, ending his sensory ninjutsu while also entering a combat state.
The amount of chakra is indeed not the only standard for measuring a ninja's strength.
The current exchange is so important.
How could the people Konoha sends be a few oddballs?
Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
The movement in the forest not far away was getting louder and louder.
Finally.
Under the two people's serious and wary gazes.
Several figures arrived almost at the same time.
"B-sama!"
"Yo... Blondie, long time no see..."
B weakly raised his hand. After not seeing his family for a long time, he was nostalgic, but more than that, he felt guilty...
Big brother's fist seems to be on the way.
Seeing that silly figure, Cee immediately felt relieved.
He wasn't injured, and he didn't seem to be restrained in any way.
Konoha seemed very confident in this exchange and didn't take any protective measures for B-sama.
"That white hair... Copy Ninja Kakashi. I didn't expect you to be the leader this time."
Unlike Cee, Darui was most concerned with the strength of the newcomers.
A very iconic Konoha ninja, Copy Ninja Kakashi.
And...
Three kids?
A trace of doubt flashed in Darui's eyes.
Judging from their heights, apart from Kakashi, the ages of the other three would definitely not be very high.
There was even a little girl among them.
The sword she was carrying was almost as big as the little girl herself!
Does Konoha have no one else?
For such an important task, they only sent Copy Ninja Kakashi?
"Looks like we're being underestimated... Cee."
Darui tilted his head, feeling a little unhappy.
... ... 0
After roughly confirming the surrounding environment.
Not finding any Kumogakure ambushers, Kakashi then looked at Darui.
"Everyone's time is precious. Let's complete our respective tasks as soon as possible. There will be plenty of opportunities to chat later."
Saying this, Kakashi patted Yamato's shoulder next to him.
Darui hesitated for a moment and then nudged Cee next to him with his mouth.
To be honest.
The first moment he saw the three kids on the other side, he had the idea of getting both the person and the money.
The other side looked like only Kakashi was a tough character.
And here... besides the two of them, there was also B-sama who was about to return.
As long as B-sama didn't screw up again, the plan might not fail.
But the key...
The possibility of B-sama screwing up again wasn't low either...
What did the information say?
He ran to Konoha just because he wanted a girl's contact information?
Just thinking about it makes my head hurt...
He exchanged a look with Cee.
The two decided to first make sure B's condition was good...
The exchange began.
B, with his head drooping, exchanged two large boxes of banknotes.
Before leaving, B glanced back somewhat reluctantly...
The expressions on both sides darkened at the same time.
But just then!
Just as the exchange was about to be completed, B had almost walked to Darui's side, and Yamato was about to return to the team carrying two boxes.
Cee's expression suddenly changed again and again!
"Not good! Treacherous Konoha!"
"There's an ambush!"
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