Chapter 149: Contacting Akatsuki
Under Kado's arrangement, Uchiha Douhuan and Kakashi, bringing Naruto and the other two, had a good meal at what was currently Konoha's best restaurant.
Kado, being very sensible, had suspended business for the night; the entire restaurant's chefs and service staff served only Uchiha Douhuan's group.
After everyone was fully satisfied with food and drink, Kakashi took the three little ones back first, while Uchiha Douhuan stayed behind.
Kado waved his hand, and a waiter brought Uchiha Douhuan a cup of hot tea.
"Speak. Inviting me with such fanfare, is there something you need?" Uchiha Douhuan glanced at Kado and then said.
"Nothing can be hidden from you, Your Excellency Grand Minister of State." Kado smiled fawningly, waved his hand to dismiss all the attending waiters, and only then said to Uchiha Douhuan, "It's like this. While I was preparing to purchase raw materials with Granny Cat, I received a warning from the Land of Lightning's arms dealer, Calvin."
"A warning?" Uchiha Douhuan raised an eyebrow. "What did that old fellow say?"
"He said the current ninja tool market is already nearing saturation, and we are not qualified to participate. He said if we insist on forcibly squeezing the market, then we had best strengthen the factory's security forces," Kado looked up at Uchiha Douhuan's expression, organized his words, and then reported.
Uchiha Douhuan's face was as still as deep water; he snorted coldly and said, "What, does he, a Land of Lightning bastard, also want to meddle in the affairs of my Land of Fire?"
"Your Excellency Grand Minister of State, then what should we do now?" Kado asked cautiously.
"Do what needs to be done!" Uchiha Douhuan said coldly. "I remember you told me last time that this bastard has the support of Kumogakure?"
"Yes," Kado said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"Hehe, does that Fourth Raikage A, that Cloud Village bastard, take me for Sarutobi Hiruzen?" Uchiha Douhuan said with a cold smile. "That old fellow named Calvin, where is his factory located?"
"That fellow's factory is in the eastern part of the Land of Lightning, in a specialized military industrial town," Kado replied.
"I understand. You continue to push forward with this matter. Don't worry about security; I will dispatch a team of elite Uchiha Jounin as the security force for the ninja tool factory," Uchiha Douhuan said. "Also, go get five hundred million in cash for me now."
"Now?" Kado was stunned upon hearing this. All the company's current liquid capital had already been invested in the construction of the ninja tool factory. And now Uchiha Douhuan wanted five hundred million in cash; he couldn't produce it on such short notice unless he used his private funds.
"What? Is there a problem?" Uchiha Douhuan looked up at Kado and asked.
"No, please wait a moment," Kado gritted his teeth, walked out of the private room, called his secretary, and whispered a few instructions.
Half an hour later, Kado respectfully presented two sealing scrolls with both hands.
Uchiha Douhuan looked at the amount of money inside, nodded with satisfaction, then said to Kado, "Very good. Prepare well recently. I plan to entrust the new urban district expansion project around Konoha to you. Go have a good discussion with the boss of Yamato Construction."
"Yes!" Ecstasy instantly appeared on Kado's face. Co-developing the new urban district with the Yamato Construction Group – this was a huge cake.
Ever since the Land of Fire relocated its capital to Konoha, these merchants, relying on their abundant capital, had entered many fields. But the highly profitable real estate sector was one they were completely unable to touch. The reason was simple: others needed time and effort to build houses, but that person only needed to clap his hands together, and the cost of a housing project was at most no more than 20 soldier pills. How could they compete?
Furthermore, Yamato Construction was a bona fide Konoha Village state-owned enterprise, backed by Uchiha Douhuan and Kakashi. Even if they wanted to interfere, they wouldn't have the guts.
And now, Uchiha Douhuan actually made a promise to him, allowing his Kado Group to also get a slice of the pie in the new urban district development project. How could this not make him ecstatic?
[I knew it! As long as I let Lord Hokage see my loyalty, then Lord Hokage wouldn't be stingy.]
"Go prepare early. Remember to handle all the matters I've assigned you properly," Uchiha Douhuan put the two scrolls containing cash into his pocket, then instructed Kado. After speaking, he stood up, preparing to leave.
"Yes, I understand. I'll see you out," Kado quickly followed, escorting Uchiha Douhuan all the way to the restaurant entrance.
After Uchiha Douhuan left Kado's restaurant, he went straight to the Naka Shrine.
Black Zetsu, receiving the news that Uchiha Douhuan was on his way, quickly got into position.
The moment Uchiha Douhuan stepped into the shrine's basement, Black Zetsu emerged from the stone slab.
"Descendant, you've come," Black Zetsu said, his voice lowered.
"Ancestor," Uchiha Douhuan bowed slightly in greeting. "How is the recent situation in Kirigakure?"
"According to what you said last time, the controlled Yagura Karatachi has already subtly expressed support within the village for the commoner ninjas of Kirigakure to resist the Kekkei Genkai clans. The dispute between the commoner ninjas and Kekkei Genkai clans throughout Kirigakure has become even more intense. Among them, the Hōzuki clan and Yuki clan have recently been nearly wiped out, leaving only two children who were taken away by Orochimaru, who had infiltrated Kirigakure."
"Is that so?" Uchiha Douhuan raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected Orochimaru, who could be said to be under pursuit by the entire ninja world recently, to still be engaged in child trafficking.
"However, a new organization has recently appeared in Kirigakure. They are currently gathering the forces of the Kekkei Genkai clans that suffered heavy losses from the commoners' siege. They have also recruited some commoner ninjas dissatisfied with the Fourth Mizukage, attempting to overthrow his rule. And their leader is that woman you met in the tavern last time. In these few days, I plan to have Yagura Karatachi dispatch Anbu to suppress them," Black Zetsu reported.
"It seems Kirigakure has been quite lively recently," Uchiha Douhuan chuckled lightly. "However, Ancestor, why suppress them?"
"Not suppress them?" Black Zetsu was somewhat puzzled. "Are we to let them overthrow Yagura Karatachi's rule? We worked hard to obtain such a useful pawn in Yagura."
"Ancestor, you need to take a longer view," Uchiha Douhuan chuckled. "What we want is a chaotic Kirigakure. And what could throw a village into greater chaos than a coup d'état?"
"What do you plan to do?" Black Zetsu said after taking a deep breath. After the previous trip to Kirigakure, Black Zetsu also realized that when it came to stirring up trouble, even a hundred of him couldn't compare to Uchiha Douhuan alone. Now that Uchiha Douhuan already believed he was Indra's will, he wasn't averse to listening more to Uchiha Douhuan's opinions on such matters.
"Can White Zetsu help me forge an identity that can infiltrate that group of rebels?" Uchiha Douhuan asked.
"Possible," Black Zetsu nodded.
"That'll do then. Rebellion is something that still requires professionals," Uchiha Douhuan chuckled.
"Alright, I understand." After Black Zetsu understood Uchiha Douhuan's intentions, he nodded.
"By the way, Ancestor, your backup plans in the ninja world, can they contact the Akatsuki organization?" Uchiha Douhuan asked.
Uchiha Douhuan's question immediately startled Black Zetsu, who was preparing to leave. Beads of cold sweat began to form on his brow as he thought:
[Why would he ask this? Could it be that he's discovered something?]
Seeing Black Zetsu's reaction, a faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared on Uchiha Douhuan's lips. Watching Black Zetsu stunned for a moment, he then continued,
"If not, then forget it. I'll find them through other channels."
Hearing Uchiha Douhuan's words, Black Zetsu temporarily breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking for a moment, he finally said, "Why are you looking for Akatsuki? I have means to contact them."
"Is that so?" Uchiha Douhuan put on an extremely surprised expression. "I never imagined, Ancestor, that you actually still had means to contact them."
"The establishment of this organization is very closely related to Uchiha Madara. So, it's quite normal for him to have left some backup ways to contact them," Black Zetsu explained. "However, why are you looking for them?"
"Naturally, to issue them a mission. However, it needs to be carried out under confidential conditions," Uchiha Douhuan said.
"I understand," Black Zetsu nodded. After a moment, White Zetsu Tobi emerged from the ground.
"Salute Lord Hokage! Loyalty!" As soon as Tobi appeared, he saluted Uchiha Douhuan.
Uchiha Douhuan's mouth twitched slightly. But not to dampen the spirits of this helper who could greatly assist him next, Uchiha Douhuan also raised his hand in a return salute: "Loyalty."
Subsequently, Uchiha Douhuan created a shadow clone. After nodding towards Tobi, he allowed Tobi to wrap around his shadow clone. In an instant, Uchiha Douhuan's shadow clone's appearance and chakra fluctuations completely changed. Then, he and Black Zetsu submerged into the ground together.
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Half an hour later, near an underground bounty station in the Land of Hot Water, Black Zetsu and the disguised Uchiha Douhuan's clone emerged from the ground together.
"Is it right here?" Uchiha Douhuan's shadow clone asked.
"Correct. Recently, a team from Akatsuki has been active in this vicinity," Black Zetsu nodded. "Moreover, if you wish to conceal your identity, you can directly post the mission at this bounty station."
"I see." Uchiha Douhuan's clone nodded, then strode into the bounty station.
Uchiha Douhuan's current disguise looked like the type of person who was foolish but had lots of money. Therefore, as soon as he walked into the bounty station, the wandering ninjas inside all looked over with unfriendly gazes.
Uchiha Douhuan, with a composed expression, said to the staff behind the counter, "I have a mission here. The bounty is five hundred million."
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(End of Chapter)
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