Chapter 26 Kakashi's Inquiry
"We're doing legal business here, we don't make a lot of money, maybe around 70 to 80 million ryo a month." Hearing Uchiha Touhuan's words, Yamamoto Taro quickly replied with a forced smile. His response
was a kunai instantly embedded between his legs.
"Including loan sharking income, when business is good, it's about 400 million ryo a month." Yamamoto Taro, who had been trying to play some tricks, immediately became obedient and spoke quickly, afraid the next kunai would be aimed directly at his head.
"Your business is quite large, Lord Yamamoto." Uchiha Touhuan pulled out a new kunai and gently lifted Yamamoto Taro's chin, which was piled high with fat, with the tip.
"Our Uchiha clan recently has some surplus funds and would like to invest in Lord Yamamoto's business. What do you think, Lord Yamamoto?"
"It would be an honor for the Uchiha clan to invest in my business, sir. How much do you plan to invest?" Yamamoto Taro said with a forced smile.
"Investment?" Uchiha Touhuan chuckled, his kunai suddenly thrusting towards Yamamoto Taro's feet. "This is the Uchiha's investment, is it enough?"
"Enough! Enough!" Yamamoto Taro nodded hastily.
"The Uchiha want 70% of all the revenue."
"Ah..."
"Hmm?"
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Yamamoto Taichi nodded vigorously.
"Don't make that face. Our Uchiha clan's strength is far superior to Shimura's. As guards, they are definitely worth more than their price." Uchiha Touhuan smiled and helped Yamamoto Taichi up.
"Yes... I understand... Then, sir, what about the daimyo?"
"Lord Yamamoto, facing the threat of the rogue ninja Shimura Danzo's attempt at a military coup, you understood the greater good, remembered the daimyo's kindness, and joined forces with the Uchiha clan to thwart Shimura Danzo's conspiracy. What do you think?" Uchiha Touhuan said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, that's exactly right! I knew the Shimura clan had long harbored rebellious intentions!" Yamamoto Taro hurriedly said.
"Then, sign and put your fingerprint on this." Uchiha Touhuan took out a piece of paper from the sealed scroll and placed it in front of Yamamoto Taro.
Yamamoto Taro picked it up and looked at it. It was densely covered with evidence of the Shimura clan's crimes, and some of it also implicated the Mitomon and Utatane clans.
"Sir... this... can I not sign it?" Yamamoto Taro swallowed hard. He knew that if he signed this evidence, which he didn't know was real, he would have completely offended these three clans.
"What do you think?" Uchiha Touhuan raised an eyebrow, a warm smile on his face.
"Alright... I'll sign." Yamamoto Taro had no choice but to tremblingly sign his name and press his fingerprint on the evidence.
Uchiha Touhuan nodded in satisfaction and put away his kunai.
Later, led by Yamamoto Taro, the two arrived at the lord's mansion's warehouse. Uchiha Touhuan took 70% of the wealth there; he was a man of his word, and if he said he'd take 70%, he'd only take 70%.
Even so, the 2 billion yen in cash completely depleted the fifteen sealing scrolls Uchiha Touhuan had specifically brought with him.
It seemed a heavy hand was needed against such conglomerates.
Uchiha Touhuan couldn't help but think to himself as he left.
When Uchiha Touhuan returned to the inn, everyone had finished their evening's gathering. Returning to his room through the window, Uchiha Touhuan found himself alone on the sofa.
Kakashi was flipping through his copy of "Icha Icha Paradise" alone. Hearing Uchiha Touhuan's movements, he looked up and asked, "You're back?" "When did you realize that the one I was following was a shadow clone?" Uchiha Touhuan asked with a smile.
"When we came out of the restaurant," Kakashi raised one of his Sharingan eyes, "Don't forget, these Sharingan of mine can't be turned off."
"Alright, so, what does Captain Kakashi plan to do?" Uchiha Touhuan asked with a smile. "Make a note of it in the mission report?"
"Touhuan, you know I wouldn't do that," Kakashi said.
"Hahaha!" Uchiha Touhuan laughed loudly, "I believe Captain Kakashi certainly wouldn't do that, so, the reason you've waited for me so late is because of something else."
Kakashi took a deep breath before asking seriously, "After last time, I also planned to try archery, but I don't know where to start. Touhuan, do you have any suggestions?"
Hearing Kakashi's question, Uchiha Touhuan was very pleased. Kakashi was finally getting the hang of things.
"Kyudo emphasizes upright posture, upright spirit, and a calm mind. If the body isn't upright, the spirit isn't upright, and the mind isn't calm, the arrow will naturally be shot crooked," Uchiha Touhuan said. "For beginners, it's truly a long and arduous training process."
Kakashi fell silent after hearing Uchiha Touhuan's words.
"Before you start training in kyudo, you should take care of your teacher's son first. That child's situation in the village isn't good," Uchiha Touhuan shook his head, reminding him.
After the Fourth Hokage's death, why did the Shadow Guard members who followed him fall silent? Wasn't it because there was no leader? Kakashi was originally the most qualified to step forward and continue leading them, but what did Kakashi do? He was only immersed in his own grief, not even taking care of the Fourth Hokage's only orphan. How could these people dare to risk their lives to follow him?
"Naruto?" Kakashi finally came to his senses. "I understand. After this mission, I will apply to leave the Anbu."
Uchiha Touhuan nodded with a smile.
"Then I won't bother you any longer, thank you." Kakashi thanked him sincerely and got up to leave.
After Kakashi left, Uchiha Touhuan also took a bath and went to sleep.
The next morning, the group gathered at the city gate, and after waiting for the displeased Utatane and Mitokado Hayato, they set off again.
Thanks to their friendship the night before, everyone was completely at ease on the road, chatting and laughing happily. Even the two Hyuga ninjas who had been rather aloof the day before had dropped their pretenses, except for Utatane and Mitokado Hayato, who were excluded. After
being isolated the whole way, the two had endured it for a long time, but finally couldn't hold back anymore. When Uchiha Touhuan announced in the evening that he would treat everyone to dinner again today, he said coldly, "I think some of you have forgotten that we are out on a mission. Eating and drinking all the way, do you think this is a picnic?"
After he finished speaking, everyone looked at the two at the end of the group with strange eyes.
"After the mission is over, I will report your actions truthfully to the Hokage," Mitokado Hayato said.
"Logically speaking, you have no right to write a mission report, since I am the one in charge of this mission," Kakashi said coldly before Uchiha Touhuan could speak.
"Kakashi, you..." Utatane Itsuki hadn't expected Kakashi to so clearly side with them.
"Those who don't want to do the mission with us can go back now," Inuzuka Fu chimed in, his displeasure undisguised.
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