Naruto: Starting with Itachi Uchiha, He trained the ninja world

Chapter 52: A. Pay back the money; B. Borrow money; Kakashi: I choose C.

Kazuhiko, having gained a great deal from Shizune, bid farewell and left satisfied.

Since it has been determined that normal treatment is not possible, let's proceed directly with Plan B.

They seek out individuals who enjoy killing and are inherently bloodthirsty, extract relevant keywords, and use these keywords to directly heal Tsunade.

"In the Land of Hot Springs, there must be quite a few people like this..."

He Yan walked and thought.

Hidan, a member of the Akatsuki organization known for its ruthless and murderous schemes, started his career in Yugakure (Hidden Hot Springs) in the Land of Hot Springs.

Hidan, as the leader of the number one evil cult in the Naruto world, not only massacred the entire village after betraying it, but also killed people only for his own pleasure and sacrificed them to evil gods. He was an absolute bloodthirsty tyrant.

However, at this point in time, Hidan is still a child, so he can't be relied upon.

The "bloodlust" entry needs to be found among followers of other cults.

"The Evil God Cult is a native cult of the Land of Hot Water, and it should have quite a few followers. It would be best to find a follower whose strength is at the Chunin level..."

"There's only one Chunin 10-pull available, so the drop rate is a bit low."

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Kazuhiko returned to his standard hotel room.

Kakashi was there too, of course.

He was sitting at the table, intently writing a task report.

For S-class top-secret missions, the ANBU ninjas are required to submit a report daily, with accurate and detailed information.

Upon seeing Kazuhiko return, Kakashi immediately looked at him with a serious expression:

"How is it? Is there any way Shizune can get Lady Tsunade to accept treatment?"

Kazuhiko nodded, and Kakashi was secretly delighted.

As expected of an elite ninja who has always followed Lady Tsunade, he is indeed very reliable.

"As long as we can pay off Lady Tsunade's gambling debts, she will definitely accept treatment peacefully."

Kakashi was stunned.

Pay off Tsunade's gambling debts?

He understood all the words, but he couldn't quite understand them when they were put together.

As the captain of the Dark Guard, he obtained detailed information about Tsunade during a mission and was well aware of the terrifying extent of her gambling debts.

It's normal for Tsunade to lose millions of taels of silver in one night. The problem is that the money she loses is all from high-interest loans, and not only does she lose money, she also squanders it extravagantly.

If you factor in the interest on usurious loans, no one could possibly pay off Tsunade's gambling debts.

Kakashi's reaction intrigued Kazuhiko.

"Does Lady Tsunade have a lot of gambling debts? How much exactly?"

Kakashi's eye twitched, and he shook his head firmly.

"It can't be described as a lot. As I've already said, Lady Tsunade's gambling debts are simply impossible to pay off."

"Tell me the exact amount."

"The Anbu doesn't have accurate information on how much money Lady Tsunade owes, but they can calculate the gambling debts that must be repaid. The debts in the Land of Fire alone amount to hundreds of millions of ryo."

"Gambling debts that must be repaid?"

"The money owed to the daimyo, nobles, and various ninja clans must be repaid."

He Yan understood.

The wealthy gentry returned all their money, but the common people had no money to lend to Tsunade.

"Does this mean gambling debts in other countries also don't need to be repaid?"

Kakashi gave Kazuhiko an approving look.

"Since we can't pay back Lady Tsunade's gambling debts, let's lend her some money. That should get her a chance for treatment. How much money do you have? Let's chip in."

Kakashi was shocked once again.

Why do you say that so naturally?

We're here to treat her illness, and we still have to lend her money?

If this money is lent out, what's the difference between it and giving it away for free?

"I will report this to the Hokage immediately and request mission funding!"

Kakashi decisively chose C, opting to "ask the organization for money" over "repay the money" and "borrow money".

He doesn't lack money, but he doesn't want his hard-earned money to go down the drain.

Kazuhiko nodded. "That's a good idea, but..."

He proactively analyzed Kakashi's situation, laying the groundwork for a reasonable search for followers of the Jashin cult.

"However, the village's funds are not plentiful. As you should know, the Hokage is gathering forces to completely end the war with Kumogakure. Therefore, we should understand the Hokage's difficulties and take full advantage of our initiative to earn money ourselves. The commissions for missions on the underground black market are very high. If we join forces, it will be easy to earn a large sum of cash in a short time."

Kakashi felt somewhat ashamed.

As the captain of the Anbu, when faced with a problem, his first thought was to ask the Hokage for help, without considering the Hokage and the village at all. This was really unacceptable.

Kakashi's affection for you has increased.

"That's fine then, I'll write a report to the Hokage right now to apply!"

With a "rip," Kakashi tore up the previous mission report and rewrote it.

Soon, Kakashi handed the report to the communications dog and reported it to the Hokage.

Unsurprisingly, the Third Hokage approved Kakashi's report that very night.

The two immediately left the hot spring inn and headed to Yugaku Village.

"Yugakure no longer accepts high-difficulty missions, so we can go to Yugakure first and see if there are any high-paying missions we can take on."

Once Kakashi clearly defined his goal of making money, his thinking became clear.

The village of Yugakure was massacred by Hidan, who sought to kill, because it adhered to pacifism and opposed war.

High-difficulty missions are generally related to war and killing, so a significant portion of the missions commissioned by the Land of Hot Springs are completed by the two major ninja villages, Konoha and Kumogakure.

Kakashi was clearly very familiar with the area and easily led Kazuhiko to their destination.

Tangyin Village is nestled against the mountains and beside the water. Even though it was late at night, there were still quite a few people on the streets and alleys.

Along the cobblestone streets, hot spring hotels are densely packed, and even the air is filled with a faint smell of sulfur.

Clearly, this village, like the rest of the country, has become an open tourist destination.

Kakashi easily found a two-story wooden building, revealed his ninja identity, and went inside.

Upon entering, the walls on both sides are covered with various mission bounties, sorted into four levels: A, B, C, and D. Many are high-difficulty missions, and there are also very prominent long-term bounties.

[Clean up followers of the evil god cult. Mission level: B~S. The mission will be evaluated based on the followers' status.]

"There's another advantage to coming to Yugakure: although the rewards for missions here aren't as high as those on the black market, the intelligence and information here are more reliable, which can help you avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble."

Since there are missions related to the evil god cult, whatever you say is correct.

Kazuhiko nodded in agreement, his gaze falling on the mission information.

[Mission Description: Remnants of the Jashin Cult have appeared in the Sulfur Mist Valley south of Yugakure Village. Altars associated with human sacrifice rituals have been discovered, and several villagers have gone missing. A bounty of 15 to 100 ryo is offered for each Jashin Cult follower. Mission level B, requires a ninja of exceptional Jonin strength. The Jashin Cult followers are extremely fanatical, cruel, and bloodthirsty; teamwork among multiple ninjas is recommended.]

That's it.

Kazuhiko didn't need to look at other tasks; he directly selected the task objective.

"This clearing mission looks promising."

Kakashi glanced at the mission reward and frowned slightly.

"The reward for this kind of mission is usually only calculated at the minimum of 15 taels. The reward is too low and the time cost is too high. The bounty of ten evil god believers is not enough for Lady Tsunade to lose in one night."

Kazuhiko pointed to the mission description, looking righteous and indignant:

"But this mission requires ninjas to complete. Eliminating these evil god followers every day can save many ordinary lives. Shouldn't this be our inescapable responsibility as ninjas?"

Kakashi looked at Kazuhiko and fell silent.

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