"Salary? If there's a salary, Lord Kakuzu can have it all."
Mui didn't think much of it and agreed immediately. After all, he was forcibly taken away, and it would be good enough if he wasn't treated like a beast of burden. As for a salary, even if there was one, how high could it be?
A hint of a successful conspiracy finally appeared on Kakuzu's face, but his tone was still cold, and he snorted again.
"Hmph! In that case, past grievances are written off."
With that, Kakuzu turned his head away, preventing anyone from seeing the expression on his face.
Orochimaru's eyes flickered when he saw this scene, but they quickly dimmed again. As everyone knows, scientific research doesn't require much manpower for a ninja, but it is very costly. When he was in Konoha, all his research funding was sponsored by Root, and every time Root ran out of money, that guy Shimura Danzo would pester Sarutobi Hiruzen. Therefore, during that time, he never noticed the importance of funding.
It wasn't until after he defected that he realized the importance of funding. All kinds of advanced, precise, and practical equipment are often very expensive, so even though he has defected for so many years, he only has that one simple research base in the Land of Rice Fields.
He was afraid of being poor, so he also wanted to swindle Mui's future salary just now, but suddenly he thought that Naruto said he would never lack funding, so he gave up.
And Mui couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw this. He really didn't dare to imagine how terrifying his strength would be if he were a ninja from his father's time and still looked so full of energy.
But there is no problem at the moment. After exhaling, he looked at Karin and her mother, who had been keeping quiet all the time.
"Miss Uzumaki Suika, about the past..."
Mui opened his mouth to explain, but after opening his mouth for a long time, he didn't know what to explain.
To say that what Grass Ninja Village did in the past has nothing to do with him, after all, Hozuki Castle split from Grass Ninja Village a long time ago.
Mui had been staying in Hozuki Castle for decades, and he had never even met Karin and her mother. He only occasionally learned that Grass Ninja Village relied on biting a woman to recover from injuries.
But to say that it doesn't matter, Hozuki Castle has always claimed to be the orthodox Grass Ninja Village, and Mui has no way to deal with it if they want to vent their anger on him.
Moreover, he was a little frightened when he saw the dense tooth marks on Uzumaki Suika's exposed skin.
In the end, Uzumaki Suika spoke to resolve the situation.
"City Lord Mui, don't worry about it. I am very clear that Hozuki Castle and Grass Ninja Village are actually two forces. I will not have any opinions on you because of the situation in Grass Ninja Village. You can rest assured."
"Moreover, your two children are also very cute."
A mature and gentle smile appeared on Uzumaki Suika's face, but her pale face due to the lack of vitality made her even more delicate.
"Thank you for your understanding, Miss Uzumaki Suika."
Mui naturally knew that Uzumaki Suika was giving him a way out, and he couldn't help but feel a burst of emotion in his heart. Uzumaki Suika is really a reasonable, tolerant, and generous lady.
Uzumaki Suika is indeed reasonable, but she is not tolerant and generous at all.
She hates Grass Ninja Village very much in her heart. Life here is like hell for her and her daughter. Although she knows that Hozuki Castle has nothing to do with the Grass Ninja Village here, she can't help but feel a trace of resentment in her heart.
But she understands very well who saved them. If it weren't for Naruto, she would probably die here today, and then her daughter Karin would take over her fate. She can't imagine what kind of despair the seven-year-old Karin will face.
It was Naruto who saved them and took them out of hell. Since Naruto needs Mui, she certainly can't make things difficult for Naruto.
For a time, everyone thought of happy things in their hearts, and smiles appeared on their faces.
Only the three little guys were still a little confused. They had been keeping a straight face before, so why did they suddenly start laughing again?
At this time, Naruto's voice also sounded in a timely manner.
"Have you all finished talking?"
"Now that we're done chatting, it's time to hit the road."
"..."
Several people were standing on the Flying Thunder Formation, still carrying three prisoners.
In the blink of an eye, they appeared on the other side of the ninja world.
...
Konoha, the Hokage's office.
Tsunade looked at the information just transmitted from the Sand Village battlefield, her beautiful brows furrowed tightly.
But before she could put down the information in her hand, the door was pushed open with a "bang."
A perverted white-haired uncle walked in.
"Tsunade, I heard Naruto has appeared!"
Looking at the flustered Jiraiya, Tsunade's brows furrowed even deeper.
"Jiraiya, where did you get this information?"
Jiraiya was stunned for a moment, not knowing why Tsunade would ask this question, but he didn't think much about it and quickly replied.
"An Anbu ninja just told me. Anyway, that's not important, I want to find Naruto!"
An Anbu ninja?
Tsunade suddenly felt a little uneasy. Why would an Anbu ninja tell Jiraiya this information?
Is it a spy, or is Danzo up to his tricks again?
That old thing, he only brings disaster to Konoha while he's alive!
"Tsunade? Tsunade?"
Tsunade was still cursing Shimura Danzo in her heart when she suddenly heard Jiraiya's voice again.
She couldn't help but glare at him and said unhappily, "What do you want to say?"
Jiraiya's face once again showed an anxious expression, and he said loudly, "I want to find Naruto!"
"No way!"
Tsunade refused directly without even thinking about it. She didn't even want to tell Jiraiya this information in the first place, but she didn't expect him to find out in advance.
"Why?"
Jiraiya didn't expect Tsunade to refuse so decisively. He thought he could just say hello and leave.
"Then why do you want to find Naruto?"
"I want to bring Naruto back!"
"You!" Tsunade was almost choked to death by his words.
"Do you think you can bring him back?"
Jiraiya hesitated for a moment, but still said, "I am Minato's teacher. As long as I explain it to him properly, he..."
"Enough! Jiraiya!"
Tsunade shouted directly, glaring at Jiraiya and saying, "Why are you still so naive?"
"Don't you see Konoha's current situation? Even if Naruto is willing to come back with you, what about those villagers who have suffered?"
"..."
Jiraiya's expression instantly turned bitter, and his whole person became depressed. How could he not have thought about it? It's just that he had never dared to think about it. Minato's child should have become the village's hero...
Seeing Jiraiya like this, the anger in Tsunade's heart subsided a little, and she said in a deep voice, "Since you're already here, there happens to be a mission for you."
"But, Tsunade, I still want to see Naruto."
"Bang!" Tsunade slammed her right hand directly on the desk, the terrifying force causing a large number of cracks to appear on the desk.
"Jiraiya, I am the Hokage now!"
"I... Okay, what's the mission?"
For some reason, when Jiraiya heard Tsunade's words, he seemed to shrink in stature.
"Represent Konoha to negotiate with the Hidden Mist Village. We need an ally!"
"Jiraiya, don't be willful anymore. This mission is related to the future of the entire Konoha!"
"Understood!"
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