Naruto: Starting With Tensiegan C106 (Patreon)

Chapter 106: The Otsutsuki Strike! Kakuzu: Where's My Money?!

Kakuzu had absolutely no resistance to the prospect of making big money.

Even though the two people before him had attacked members of their Akatsuki Organization, the issue was, "I'm not close with Uchiha Itachi and the others, and I joined the Akatsuki Organization just for the money!"

With such a clear train of thought, although Kakuzu remained on high alert against these two, he didn't make any drastic moves.

He pondered for a moment before cautiously asking.

"You know who I am? And when you say big money, what kind of money are we talking about?"

"How could we not know the famous bounty hunter?"

Hyuga Makoto chuckled and spoke slowly.

"There's no need for us to introduce ourselves. As for the big money to be made, it's naturally Uchiha Obito."

"Indeed, no introductions needed…"

"Indra" and "Asura"—one possessed Wood Release like the First Hokage, and the other possessed a Mangekyo Sharingan.

How could Kakuzu forget such figures?

He had been investigating through the black market all this time, but there had been no news yet. Who would have thought he'd run into them today?

And the target was actually Uchiha Obito?

"Why did you set your sights on him?"

Kakuzu remained extremely vigilant, but he was also somewhat curious.

"An organization like yours would actually act for money?"

"Without money, how could a massive organization run?"

Hyuga Makoto smiled indifferently and spoke calmly.

"It's just a pity that we don't have anyone who earns money as diligently as you do."

Shisui couldn't help but glance at Hyuga Makoto out of the corner of his eye; he felt he had been quite diligent himself.

How did the situation become different in this guy's mouth?

"That may be true, but…"

Kakuzu agreed with these words in his heart; after all, he really was someone who earned money diligently.

Or rather, there was nothing left in his eyes but money!

But Kakuzu didn't dare to relax at all, and he said in a low voice.

"But don't forget that you've attacked us more than once, and this Uchiha Obito is wanted by two major Ninja villages. Do you have any intelligence on him?"

This time, it was Hyuga Makoto's turn to be stunned.

Isn't Uchiha Obito a member of your Akatsuki Organization?

And he has already saved Orochimaru, Uchiha Itachi, and the others several times!

"You actually don't know about him?"

"Why would I know about him?"

Kakuzu looked bewildered; he truly didn't know the situation regarding Uchiha Obito.

After all, he hadn't participated in any of Orochimaru's operations, so naturally, he hadn't encountered him.

Furthermore, Uchiha Obito had never once appeared at an Akatsuki Organization meeting.

Moreover, as someone who despised teammates who held him back and affected his money-making speed, how could he care about who else had joined the organization?

However, he really wanted to turn the cold "Uchiha Obito" into warm "banknotes," so he continued to ask.

"Since you want to team up with me, you should show some sincerity."

Hyuga Makoto was helpless. Originally, his plan was to have Kakuzu sell out Obito so that Obito could experience the taste of betrayal once again.

After all, beating a dog that had fallen into the water and chasing down a loser—he loved doing these kinds of things!

But he really didn't expect that Kakuzu was completely unaware, which made him feel somewhat helpless.

However… he felt this wasn't a bad thing!

He just happened to want to see the limits of this body, and at the same time…

"My main body has been constantly improving, yet I haven't had any chance to unleash all of my power?"

He had been planning to find a time to mobilize the power of the Tenseigan on a large scale to gain new insights.

And although the situation had changed now, it didn't seem like a bad thing for him?

Thinking of this, Hyuga Makoto finally made a decision. This time, he was going to play big!

"I can provide the intel, but I don't think you're the leader, right?"

Hyuga Makoto looked at Kakuzu calmly and spoke quietly.

"Uchiha Obito is being hunted by two major Ninja villages; dealing with him won't be easy. I think you should go report this, right?"

"That is true…"

Kakuzu raised an eyebrow and finally nodded.

"This matter does need to be reported, and it's not up to me to decide how the money is split."

"Then let's do that. You go back to report and discuss it, and we will wait here for you."

Hyuga Makoto nodded indifferently; he had already begun to think about the specific details of the operation.

"Midnight tonight, we'll meet in the forest behind the mountain."

"Fine."

Kakuzu's gaze flickered; while he felt relieved, his interest grew even stronger.

As a "living fossil" who had weathered the storms of the Ninja World, he could naturally sense whether these two people before him had any intention of attacking.

Moreover, both of them were interested in Uchiha Obito; it was impossible for him not to be interested!

Of course, what he was most interested in was money; he really wouldn't consider much else.

"Then I'll take my leave. See you tonight."

Thinking of this, Kakuzu didn't delay any longer. He turned to leave, but at that moment, Hyuga Makoto spoke up.

"Actually, I have one more question I'm curious about. I wonder if you could answer it for me?"

"?"

Kakuzu didn't speak; his mung bean-sized eyes looked over in confusion, and Hyuga Makoto spoke quietly.

"According to the information we've received, your mission volume over these years has been quite high. That money must add up to quite a lot, right?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, out of all that money, how much did you turn over?"

"…"

"A normal organization with that much money would have prospered long ago, but it seems you don't even have that many members?"

"…"

"Why does it always feel like your organization embezzled the money, leaving you to work for free, and you're still especially happy about it?"

"…"

"Well, I don't mean anything else by it, just pure curiosity."

Hyuga Makoto's face under the mask was full of smiles. He felt it was a pity that his clone didn't have the Byakugan and couldn't see Kakuzu's expression at this moment.

"Remember the time, we'll see you then."

Feeling amused, he waved his hand casually and turned to leave with Shisui.

Leaving Kakuzu standing there in a daze, his small green eyes flickering constantly at this moment.

"Makoto, what are you trying to do?"

After they had left a certain distance and ensured no one was nearby, Shisui couldn't help but ask.

"By doing this, you might draw them all out."

"Yes, that is exactly my intention."

Facing Shisui's question, Hyuga Makoto smiled indifferently.

"I know what you're worried about—it's nothing more than whether the two of us can handle them. You can rest assured about that."

"This…"

Shisui frowned; he seemed to have realized something.

"You want to come over personally to deal with them?"

"Something like that. This body of mine needs to be trained, and I need enough high-level experts. Besides that…"

Hyuga Makoto looked up at the sky and then slowly said.

"My main body has also seen a huge improvement, but I haven't had a chance to let loose. This might be a good opportunity!"

"Is that so…"

Although Shisui wanted to advise against it, he ultimately didn't speak again.

After all, he trusted Hyuga Makoto unconditionally, and he believed that Hyuga Makoto wouldn't do anything without being certain of success!

However, his expression was a bit strange now, and rubbing his chin, he couldn't help but ask.

"That Akatsuki Organization, are they really greedier than you?"

"?"

Hyuga Makoto was stunned for a moment, then he almost laughed in anger.

"You're comparing me to them? How much does one Exploding Tag cost?"

"Uh?"

Shisui didn't know why Hyuga Makoto asked this, but he quickly gave the answer.

"A single one costs a few thousand ryo, right? If bought in bulk, it might be cheaper?"

"Then, what about a billion? Six hundred billion?"

"Hiss…"

"Suppose they had a large base, like a village that needs maintenance and management—how much would that cost?"

"…"

"What qualification do I have to compare with them!"

"…"

"You guys, why can you eat so much?"

The bright moon hung in the sky outside a yakiniku restaurant in Konoha.

Hyuga Makoto looked at his bill with some heartache and couldn't help but glare at the group of chūjō next to him.

Kakashi looked indifferent, Might Guy and Asuma looked around, Yamato rubbed his belly, but Jiraiya spoke nonchalantly.

"It's rare for a stingy guy like you to treat us; how could I be polite?"

"You freeloader, can't you learn from Yamato and say nothing?"

Hyuga Makoto couldn't hold it anymore; he turned his head and glared fiercely at the four kids: Hinata, Naruto, Sasuke, and Neji.

"You guys too, why are you eating so much?"

"Hey, we helped you hang fish, so what if we eat a bit more? Besides, we aren't the ones eating the most!"

Naruto was as unconvinced as ever. Sasuke didn't say a word, but his gaze couldn't help but drift to Hinata on the side.

He was surprised; this shy and timid-looking girl actually ate so much?

"Senior, should you count me in?"

However, at this moment, Uchiha Izumi couldn't help but speak up.

"Just consider it a welcome gift for everyone?"

"…"

Her words made everyone look at each other, and finally, Hyuga Makoto rubbed his temples and spoke.

"It seems you really need to follow me and learn properly."

"Eh?"

Uchiha Izumi was confused. Fortunately, Jiraiya spoke up at this moment.

"Alright, alright, you two hurry up and take these little ones back. Don't delay my nightlife!"

"Indeed, it's very late now, and these little ones need to rest."

Asuma nodded with a smile, and finally, Kakashi patted Hyuga Makoto on the shoulder.

"Thanks for the treat, we're leaving."

"Alright."

Hyuga Makoto didn't dwell on it; he directly turned and left with Uchiha Izumi and the group of kids.

Jiraiya and the others watched Hyuga Makoto and the others' retreating figures, and after a while, he couldn't help but laugh.

"This guy, it's really rare to get something out of him."

"He's a good guy, just lacks integrity when fishing."

Asuma pursed his lips, then turned to look at Kakashi and Yamato.

"Really, such an interesting guy, you guys should have introduced us earlier."

"We've been really busy, Asuma-senpai."

Yamato said helplessly, and Kakashi also sighed.

"Ever since this guy joined the Anbu, there have been so many things going on. We really haven't had the time."

"This guy is somewhat unlucky. Anyway, I've seen his resume; ever since he entered the Anbu, it's been nothing but trouble."

Jiraiya affirmed Kakashi's statement, but soon he laughed.

"But although this kid is a bit greedy and has a sharp tongue, everything else about him is quite good."

Kakashi laughed, and Yamato nodded gently. Hyuga Makoto was someone they had been in contact with for a long time.

Although Yamato hadn't been following him the whole time due to mission issues, he had been watching Hyuga Makoto's changes the entire time.

"I really hope to spar with him!"

Might Guy became interested, which made Asuma raise an eyebrow.

"You guy, really, after so many years, you still haven't changed a bit."

"Seriously speaking, you're probably not his match."

Kakashi glanced at Might Guy and said with a smile, which made Might Guy somewhat confused.

"Makoto, is he that strong?"

"This kid is immeasurable."

Jiraiya recalled everything in the Hidden Mist, patted Might Guy on the shoulder, but soon he smirked.

"But no matter how strong he is, he has a headache now."

"Ah?"

Might Guy was confused, but just as Jiraiya said, Hyuga Makoto was indeed having a headache.

After walking quite a distance with Uchiha Izumi and the group of kids, he couldn't help but look at Uchiha Izumi.

"Don't say things like that next time."

"Did I say something wrong…"

Uchiha Izumi didn't quite understand the situation, so Hyuga Makoto could only patiently explain.

"What you said wasn't wrong, but you shouldn't say it like that, and it's not the right time to say it."

"Senior, you mean…"

"I know you mean well, and I know the current situation of your Uchiha clan. You want to reintegrate into Konoha as soon as possible, but some things shouldn't be rushed."

"I…"

Uchiha Izumi was speechless; this was indeed her thought, and it was the main train of thought for the Uchiha currently.

The Uchiha Itachi incident was too atrocious; that guy actually wanted to destroy the entire clan?

However, what they didn't expect was that the ones who saved them were Konoha, which they had always claimed was constantly oppressing them?

In fact, they never had much opportunity to voice their opinions; after all, they were just ordinary people, and the strongest among them were only low-level Ninjas.

They couldn't influence the clan's path; they could only follow along.

And now that such an incident had occurred, Konoha had been helping them stabilize and recover.

Naturally, they couldn't remain indifferent, and they might even act a bit too eagerly, moreover…

"But I don't blame you. Your Uchiha personality is naturally a bit arrogant; we Hyuga are about the same in that regard."

Looking at Uchiha Izumi, who couldn't speak, Hyuga Makoto smiled and shrugged.

"But the one thing we do better than you is that we understand social nuances. Although we are also the 'Byakugan freaks' in the villagers' mouths, at least we aren't hated by everyone."

"…"

Uchiha Izumi was too embarrassed to speak. During the Police Force era, the Uchiha were truly hated by everyone.

"So, don't be so anxious about some things. This time, I'm just bringing you to meet them."

Hyuga Makoto smiled and spoke softly.

"Once you've fully adapted, you'll have to spend some money next time. After all, we want to become friends, not remain as arrogant as you are now."

"Arrogant…"

Uchiha Izumi was lost in thought, but Hyuga Makoto waved his hand.

"Alright, that's it for tonight. It's getting late, you should hurry and take Sasuke back."

"Yes, Makoto-senpai."

Uchiha Izumi nodded earnestly; she felt she really needed to think about quite a few things.

"Then I'll take my leave."

After saying this, she pulled Sasuke, bowed slightly, and then turned and left.

Naruto watched their retreating figures, and after holding back for a long time, he asked in a low voice.

"What are you guys talking about?"

"Things you don't understand, idiot."

Hyuga Makoto ruffled Naruto's little yellow hair, then looked up at the sky.

"It's getting late. I need to send you idiot back, then…"

Then he could switch to his main account and let the Otsutsuki strike!

Meanwhile, in the forest of the Land of Hot Springs, Kakuzu looked suspiciously at the distorted space and the people walking out of it.

"When did you get this jutsu? And Leader, you haven't answered the question I asked you, have you?"

"…"

Pain and the others walked out of the space in silence, looking at Kakuzu before them, not knowing how to speak.

Kakuzu had suddenly called a meeting today and asked a question that even made him feel awkward.

"I've earned so much money, where did it go? Is there a detailed account book?"

How was he supposed to answer this question?

Fortunately, the matter of the "Nuclear Organization" had suppressed the issue, but who knew this guy would actually chase him down to ask?

But before he could speak, he suddenly noticed that Kakuzu's green eyes were glowing, staring fixedly at someone behind them.

"Uchiha Obito! Why is he here? Kill him quickly, this is a huge sum of money!"

"…"