Chapter 85 Arrival at the Land of Rain

A town in the western part of the Fire Nation.

Kakuzu walked into the public restroom step by step with a corpse on his back.

He stopped in front of a wall, touched it with his hand, and then pushed hard, and a secret door appeared.

This is the gold exchange, also commonly known as the black market.

"Please come this way." A bald man with a scar on his face appeared and said in a deep voice.

Afterwards, he went back inside, and Kakuzu followed him.

The bald man opened a cabinet that looked like a coffin and said, "Please put it here."

Then he picked up a file with the reward on it and started opening it.

"Kozuki Momonosuke, yes, you have done something big again this time, Kakuzu-san."

After confirming their identities, the bald man went to the back to get the money, carrying a suitcase, and then handed it to Kakuzu.

As expected, Jiaodu started counting the money one by one.

"Are there any large bounties recently?" Kakuzu asked while counting money.

The scent of money made him feel instinctively happy.

"Mr. Kakuzu has almost finished all the big ones, but recently someone has offered a large reward, but I don't know if Mr. Kakuzu dares to accept it."

"Who?"

"Hatake Sakumo, 5000 million, plus there's a pretty big bounty on his students as well."

"Sarutobi Asuma, son of the Sandaime Hokage, 1000 million ryo, Uchiha Haneda, three magatama Sharingan, 800 million."

Kakuzu listened to these rewards and kept weighing in his mind whether to accept them.

He does have the strength of a Kage, but it is a bit presumptuous for him to deal with Hatake Sakumo alone.

At this time, the bald man whispered:

"The ninja who killed the Sandaime Kazekage has also targeted Hatake Sakumo, Kakuzu-san."

"Where is that person?"

"The Kingdom of Wind is on its way to the Kingdom of Rain."

Kakuzu was secretly shocked. No wonder there had been so much noise in Sunagakure recently.

But what does this have to do with me?

He only cares about money and only loves money.

"The strong man who kills the strongest Kazekage is qualified to cooperate with me. I will accept this reward."

Two Kage-level warriors VS Hatake Sakumo, the advantage is on me!

Kakuzu has enough confidence to keep Sakumo in the Land of Rain!

As for the two little brats, Haneda and Asuma, they were exchanged for bounties.

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Two and a half days later, Team 9, to which Haneda belonged, arrived in the Land of Rain.

It is different from the Land of Waves which is isolated on all sides by the sea.

The Rain Country is a country where it rains all year round and is known as the Crying Country.

From the word "crying", we can also see how depressed the lives of the people living here are.

Ever since Hanzo Salamander started the war in World War II, there have been many orphans in the Rain Country and countless crimes have occurred.

Gradually, this place has fallen into frequent civil wars.

This can be seen from the fact that Hanzo arranged people to protect him 24 hours a day, but he was often assassinated.

Stepping on the mud filled with sewage, with big raindrops falling from above, Xihihong couldn't help but ask:

"Sakumo-sensei, how long do we have to go to the mission site? You'll catch a cold if you keep getting wet in the rain."

"It will be soon. According to the information from the Anbu, Hanzo will receive Chiyo near the nearby town of Ganmu." Sakumo said.

"Just hold on a little longer, Hong," Asuma encouraged.

To be honest, he himself felt depressed traveling in such an environment.

But after noticing the lack of expression on Haneda's face, Asuma perked up.

"Brother Haneda! What are you thinking about?" Asuma asked with a smile.

Haneda glanced at Asuma and didn't reply.

He was thinking about the Akatsuki organization in his heart, and this information could not be revealed for the time being.

But I felt it was a bit bad not to reply, so Haneda said casually:

"I wonder when this country, which has always been crying, will stop shedding tears."

In other words, he was thinking about the Akatsuki organization.

"As expected of you, Brother Haneda. You always think from a national perspective and have had the thinking of a shadow since childhood!" Asuma said.

Hearing the familiar comments, Haneda turned around and asked:

"Did your father say this?"

"How is that possible? I've always believed so!"

Haneda looked at Asuma seriously and shook his head secretly.

He does like to think about things from a higher level, but that doesn't mean he is willing to make sacrifices like Shadow for it.

Suddenly, Haneda inadvertently looked under a tree.

He always felt that there was something there, watching him, but when he looked over there was nothing.

"Let's get going first. The Rain Country is full of good and bad people. If our conversation is overheard, there will be a risk of being exposed."

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Soon, Haneda and his four companions arrived at their destination, Ganmu Town.

It's very different from the towns in the Fire Nation, as there's a distinct sense of technology here.

Steel bars and pipes are distributed throughout the town, and the tall houses give Haneda an industrial feel.

The drainage system in Ganmu Town is very good and there is no deep water on the streets.

"Let's find a place to stay first. If it's still early, we can go soak in the hot springs." Shuomao said with a smile.

They had been traveling for nearly three days, so they took a break while there was still time for the mission.

The days ahead will not be easy.

There are very few hotels in Ganmu Town, and most of them are located on the edge of the town.

Shuomao only found a relatively ordinary, slightly shabby house to stay in temporarily.

As soon as he moved into the room, Shumao spoke:

"There are very few outsiders coming here, so to reduce the risk of exposure, we try not to walk in crowded places."

"Hong, Asuma, you two should wash up first and then go back to the room to sleep."

"Haneda, come with me."

As soon as Sakumo finished speaking, Asuma couldn't help but ask:

"Sakumo-sensei, where are you and Haneda going? Can you take me with you?"

"No." Sakumo shook his head and explained, "I'm taking Haneda to the black market, so it's not easy to bring too many people in."

"You and Hong look too immature. Experienced people will see through you at a glance."

"Ah? Mr. Sakumo, my makeup is good and my transformation skills are also OK, please take me with you."

"Your experience cannot be hidden by your eyes. You should stay with Hong." Shuomao refused again.

He handed Haneda a mask and then jumped out of the window.

Haneda naturally guessed that Sakumo was going to gather information, so he put on a mask and followed him.

On the edge of town, there is a slum.

It's closer to the hotel and is where the black market is located.

Entering the black market, there were about ten people inside.

Most of them carry swords on their waists. They are either wandering samurai or unorganized ninjas, and most of them are rebel ninjas.

Sakumo led Haneda inside.

"Give me the latest information about the Rain Country." Sakumo said hoarsely.

"Coming from out of town?"

The bald man at the front desk looked at Sakumo, and just as he looked towards his eyes, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"What do you want to know, sir?"

"The latest important news from the Rain Country." Shuo Mao said.

"The leader of the Hidden Rain Village, Hanzo, will have a meeting with the elder of the Hidden Sand Village, Chiyo. The White Fang Flag of Konoha, Sakumo, will arrive. The cold Lord Orochimaru will lead the ninja army to station at the border of the Rain Country..."

"This is the hottest news these days, sir."

The bald man handed Shuomao a price list. The top price was 500,000 taels, followed by 300,000 and 200,000 taels.