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Chapter 67 Bounty
Hiruzen Sarutobi threw the documents sent by the interrogation department onto the table: "Danzo, take a look."
A hint of seriousness flickered in Shimura Danzo's eyes as he picked up the document.
The moment he opened the first page, a striking line of text made his heart skip a beat.
"On June 23rd, in the 47th year of Konoha, members of Root, in cooperation with spies from Kirigakure, infiltrated..."
He paused for a moment, then continued reading.
The room fell silent, with only the sound of papers turning.
He knew that he had been involved in every single event recorded in the document.
He had considered the consequences if the incident were exposed.
While seemingly browsing through his notes, Danzo was actually mentally going over these things again.
He didn't believe that Hiruzen Sarutobi had never had any doubts about these things.
There may be no substantial evidence, but the other party should have known it all along.
The knife didn't fall, not because Hiruzen was soft-hearted, but because he still needed him.
After realizing this, Danzo finally felt relieved.
He placed the file on the corner of the table: "Hiruzen, the problem with Root is my fault."
Danzo glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi sitting in the chair, remaining relatively calm.
"Don't worry, this kind of mistake won't happen again."
The way out has been given; it's up to the Hokage to decide how far to pursue this matter.
Danzo fell silent, waiting for his old friend to make his move.
after awhile.
Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up the document again and quickly flipped through it: "Danzo."
Danzo Shimura straightened his back.
"I know you've always been resentful about the Hokage position."
"I don't……"
"Let me finish speaking." Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted Danzo, staring intently at him:
"You don't need to deny it, we both know it in our hearts."
"How can you be Hokage looking like this?"
Danzo did not expect Hiruzen to bring up the topic, breaking the tacit understanding between the two.
Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "Walking in the darkness, as the leader of 'Root,' you possess a privilege that ordinary ninjas fear."
He paused for a moment at this point.
Shimura Danzo was given a few seconds to think.
Then, his voice rang out again:
"But have you ever thought about whether it was the teacher who put you in the darkness, or whether the darkness itself accepted you?"
Think about it carefully, Danzo!
The position of Hokage represents power, recognition from everyone, and responsibility.
Are you really ready?
The Hokage didn't dwell on the evidence, but Danzo's mind was in turmoil.
He was obsessed with this position.
But Hiruzen brought up the very thing he least wanted to face, so he had no choice but to confront it.
Yes, he has indeed lost his eligibility to become Hokage.
They can't even get past the test of people's hearts.
That scene flashed through my mind again; it turned out that what he lacked was more than just courage.
Although I understand, I am still unwilling to accept it.
Danzo Shimura's breathing began to become heavy; there were too many things he was unwilling to admit...
"I'll pretend I didn't see any of this. Go back and think about it."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke slowly and deliberately, as casually as if he were asking, "Have you eaten?"
Danzo suppressed his conflicted emotions and gave the Hokage a deep look.
"I see."
After saying that, he turned and left. Staying there for even a second longer would be torture for him.
That chair was a silent mockery, constantly gnawing at his pride.
Just as Danzo was about to open the door.
Hiruzen's voice came from behind again:
"By the way, let's keep the number of personnel in the root department at ten from now on. I will handle it personally later."
Danzo froze.
This is not a discussion, it is an order.
A tremendous sense of humiliation welled up inside me, and even my right hand, which was gripping the doorknob, was trembling.
He didn't turn around, and they remained frozen in place for a few seconds.
His cane slammed to the ground: "Hiruzen, everything I did was for Konoha! Hmph! My conscience is clear!"
Danzo slammed the door and left.
The room fell silent again, and Hiruzen Sarutobi lit a cigarette.
Smoke began to billow, and the face that was obscured seemed to be lost in thought.
Shimura Danzo returned to the Roots and only when he sat on that high stone chair did his mind finally calm down.
Looking around, he saw a dozen or so Root ninjas standing like stone statues below him.
He had gotten used to looking down at them from this angle.
Thinking of Hiruzen Sarutobi's last words, my heart aches.
The Hokage's sword still landed on his head, and the strike was extremely precise.
Cut it at its very foundation.
These ninjas were the foundation he had built up little by little, and they only obeyed his orders.
Hiruzen's single sentence destroyed his years of hard work.
Taking a deep breath, Danzo suppressed the crazy idea in his heart.
It's not the right time yet.
After calming down for a while, he went over the events of the day in his mind.
Although he can't touch Hiruzen for the time being, he won't let the instigator get away with it.
The dispatched team received no response, and the outcome was self-evident.
Danzo's eyes flickered.
"Mountain Wind"
"Your subordinate is here." One of the stone statues standing below came to life and knelt on one knee at Danzo's feet.
"Notify Orochimaru." Shimura Danzo narrowed his eyes:
"Tell him that I will fully support him in becoming Hokage, but he must also produce experimental results that will satisfy me."
"And..." He thought for a moment, his fingers unconsciously tapping the armrest:
"I want Mo Jingxian's eyes."
Danzo stared at Nakayama Kaze for a while: "Go."
"yes!"
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"1000 million vehicles." Kakashi spread the paper out on the table. "Sen, your head is worth a lot of money."
Mo Jingxian picked up the crumpled piece of paper.
The paper was thick and not easily damaged, and his photo was printed in the center of the upper part of the reward notice.
I must say, he's quite handsome.
Mo Jingxian thought to herself with a touch of smugness.
The photo is authentic; it is indeed him. His main information and the reward amount are printed below the photo.
"Mo Jingxian, the 'Demon Eye' ninja, is ten years old and possesses both Ice Release and the Demon Eye Kekkei Genkai..."
The following section detailed some of the team's achievements.
The blood-red bounty amount was quite eye-catching, and the font size was much larger than usual, making him want to hit himself with a stick.
It can indeed arouse people's greed and make them unforgettable.
"Not bad." Mo Jingxian handed the bounty poster to Lingzi: "It seems the person who did the layout understands art."
After taking it, Ayako Hyuga gave it a critique, then stared at Kakashi.
"Don't look at me." Kakashi raised an eyebrow.
"I also have a reward notice issued by the underground gold exchange."
"How much are you worth?"
"Uh," Kakashi said somewhat embarrassedly, "five million taels."
"It's alright." Mo Jingxian patted Kakashi's shoulder reassuringly.
"You're a genius, no doubt, this amount isn't beneath you."
Kakashi shoved Mo Jingxian's arm away: "Don't think I can't tell you're mocking me."
"Wow, you've grown! You can even pick up on the unspoken meaning now."
Kakashi rolled his eyes, looking much more lively than his usual dead fish eyes.
"And what about me?" Ayako Hinata interjected, "What's my bounty?"
The air suddenly became quiet for a moment.
Kakashi turned around and said, "Hey, your dining table is pretty nice."
"Ah—" Mo Jingxian quickly realized what was happening and nodded repeatedly:
"Oh, right! It's made of Phoebe zhennan wood, which is very valuable for collectors."
Ayako Hyuga's face gradually turned red, and then progressed towards a darker state.
"Golden Phoebe wood?" Lingzi placed her index finger and thumb on the soft flesh of Mo Jingxian's waist:
Tell me about... this table.
Mo Jingxian felt a chill run down her spine, her hair standing on end.
"Hey." He winked at Kakashi.
Kaka, pretending not to see it, looked up and began to study the patterns on the ceiling.
Even with a mask on, you could clearly see the smile on his face, and wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes.
"Ouch... let go, it hurts!"
After the three of them laughed and joked for a while, Mo Jingxian sat on the sofa and began to criticize Kakashi for not helping her when she was in danger.
As time went by, the relationship between teammates also grew closer rapidly.
Mo Jingxian changed the subject: "By the way, who else made the list? Tell me."
"Yeah, who else?"
Ayako Hinata quickly forgot her earlier embarrassment, her gossip-loving spirit burning brightly.
Minato Namikaze.
"Brother Shuimen." Mo Jingxian sat up straight:
"How much is he worth? Tell me quickly."
Kakashi slowly took a sip of his drink, then spat out a number.
"One hundred million taels."
"How much?" Mo Jingxian was taken aback for a moment, then sprang up from the sofa with a start:
"No...why?! The difference can't be that big, can it?"
Ayako was dumbfounded. She was counting on her fingers to figure out exactly how much one hundred million taels was, but then she ran out of fingers.
"Tch~" Kakashi knew how to be sarcastic, and this was a way of getting revenge for the previous mockery:
"You think you can compare to Jonin Minato? He single-handedly blocked the AB brothers of the Cloud Ninja and is now known as the 'Yellow Flash'."
Mo Jingxian knew this part of the story; it was the battle that led to the rise of the Water Gate.
The AB brothers, one of whom is the future Fourth Raikage.
The other is the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki; the value of this combination goes without saying.
As for Minato Namikaze, who was able to fight them to a draw, his strength needs no further explanation.
"I have no doubt about Brother Minato's strength." Mo Jingxian returned to her languid state:
"I mean... why is he called 'Yellow Flash,' and I got this lame nickname 'Ghost Eye'? Why?!"
Mo Jingxian's complaints did not elicit comfort from her teammates; instead, they caused the two of them to tremble violently.
Seeing that his gaze was becoming increasingly dangerous, and that he was on the verge of exploding, Kakashi decisively dropped the mission scroll and ran away.
A new task has arrived.
The squad is to depart the day after tomorrow and reach the Sunagakure front within three days to meet up with Captain Akimichi Suda.
From this perspective, time is indeed very tight.
"Stop lounging around." Mo Jingxian started counting on her fingers what she needed to do next.
"There's no time to rebuild the longbow, so let's just upgrade it for now."
I have to go and chase up the task reward money; my pockets are emptier than my face.
After receiving the bonus, I need to go to Shinshu's house to see if there's anything I can do to help.
Supplies also need to be replenished; the last batch is almost gone.
Thinking about it this way, they realized that time was really tight, so the two quickly got ready and went out.
Just as the two were leaving, a large frog hopped over to the vicinity of Mo Jingxian's residence.
Looking at the open window on the second floor, it struggled to climb upwards.