Chương 56: Chp-56: The Threat Brought by Kakuzu
"Untreated gold dust, 200 kilograms, value uncalculated."
"One Galu Pah head, valued at 30 million ryo."
"Several puppet scrolls, estimated at 500,000 ryo..."
Inside a cave, Satoru Hyuga sat by the fire, calculating his earnings for the night.
Outside, the forest was pitch black as night had fallen.
After a rough estimation, Satoru's smile grew wider.
"Tonight's haul is immense. Rasa really is my lucky star, giving me more in one night than I've earned in the past half month."
The gold dust was valuable on its own; finding time to refine it with electromagnetic power would yield a significant fortune.
Galu Pah, a Suna Village rogue ninja, had a bounty of 30 million ryo in the black market, now added to his account.
Of course, Satoru wouldn't choose to redeem it now. Rasa was still frantically searching the forest for his trace; he could let them search a bit longer.
Suddenly, a peculiar thought crossed his mind.
If he could imprison Rasa and make him tirelessly produce gold dust, which he could then refine into real gold using electromagnetic power, he could become incredibly wealthy.
But for now, it remained a thought. Rasa had Kage-level strength, and Satoru's current abilities were not enough to capture him.
The idea was planted, though. Perhaps one day, when his electromagnetic power level increases, he could visit Suna Village.
...
Morning.
In the forest.
Rasa, sleepless, with huge dark circles under his eyes, anxiously waited.
Several Suna ninjas appeared beside him.
"Any progress?"
"We've searched everywhere, no trace of Pah."
"Damn it!" Rasa punched a nearby tree, shaking it and causing a few leaves to fall.
"Did he grow wings and fly away?"
The ninjas exchanged glances, hesitant, and then one spoke up cautiously.
"Rasa-sama, should we report back to Kazekage-sama about the situation?"
"No!"
Rasa's refusal was firm.
"Alive or dead, we must find him!"
Returning empty-handed would be humiliating, especially if that little bitch Pakura laughed at him.
His position with Kazekage had already weakened after the last failure. Another defeat would severely diminish his chances of becoming the Fourth Kazekage.
The ninjas, seeing Rasa's determination, sighed but said nothing more.
...
While Rasa frantically searched for the dismembered Galu Pah, now sealed in a scroll, another uninvited guest arrived at the underground black market.
"Well, well, if it isn't Kakuzu-sama! What brings you to our little black market today?"
The black market's task manager greeted the masked man with green glowing eyes.
"Cut the crap."
"Bring me all the valuable tasks."
Kakuzu, the legendary ninja known for battling the First Hokage and his unparalleled financial acumen, demanded.
The task manager handed Kakuzu a stack of mission lists with a fawning smile.
"Kakuzu-sama, here are all the recent tasks. Take your pick."
"Why is it so thin this time?"
Kakuzu frowned.
"Whenever I came before, the stack was always thick."
"Well, you see, Kakuzu-sama, a powerful newcomer named Silver-Faced Shura, has been taking many high-paying tasks lately."
"Is that so?"
Kakuzu's annoyance grew toward this unseen rival. The black market had only so many lucrative tasks, and Silver-Faced Shura had taken them.
Flipping through the thinner stack, Kakuzu picked a few high-value targets. As he was about to leave, a particular bounty caught his eye.
A bounty for Silver-Faced Shura's shape-shifting weapon, valued at 30 million Ryo.
The notice included a photo of a cloaked, slender figure with a silver mask, showing only cold eyes.
"This is the so-called Silver-Faced Shura?"
"Exactly, Kakuzu-sama. Many have tried to take on this task and never returned. But with you on the job, it's a sure success!"
The task manager's flattery was relentless, and Kakuzu soaked it up.
"Of course, back when I fought the First Hokage for three hundred rounds..."
Kakuzu reminisced, feeling a surge of nostalgia and pride.
"Make sure the bounty is ready."
Kakuzu took the bounty notice for Silver-Faced Shura and left the black market.
The task manager watched him go, a gleam of excitement in his eyes.
"Silver-Faced Shura against Kakuzu, this is going to be interesting."
...
Returning from his outing, Satoru suddenly frowned.
In his electromagnetic perception, a powerful life force had appeared in the black market, stronger than anyone he had encountered except Might Duy.
"Who could it be with such a strong life force?"
Jumping into a tree, he activated his Byakugan.
Through the grayscale vision, a familiar figure appeared.
"Kakuzu?"
Satoru realized. Only Kakuzu could possess such a formidable life force, with his five hearts vastly exceeding a normal person's.
Seeing the bounty notice in Kakuzu's chest, Satoru felt a twinge of tension.
Though the image was black and white, the pattern was unmistakably him.
Satoru knew of the 30 million Ryo bounty for his weapon in the black market. Several ninjas had already tried and vanished.
The black market had no rules, and strength was supreme.
Previously, Satoru hadn't cared because no one in the black market posed a threat to him. However, if Kakuzu were to target him, caution was necessary.
Although known for his exaggerated claim of fighting the First Hokage, Kakuzu was still a seasoned Kage-level threat.
Satoru's current strength made victory against Kakuzu unlikely.
"This is troublesome, attracting Kakuzu."
Satoru clicked his tongue, feeling a headache.
What to do?
Abandon the black market?
Giving up his hard-earned reputation and disguise was a tough decision.
"Wait..."
An idea sparked in Satoru's mind, his eyes lighting up.
"I almost forgot, he's here too."
"I've got an idea."
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