Drake found something strange.
He clearly remembered signing a summoning contract with his teacher while Minato was in his toad form.
But when he checked his status panel earlier—
There was no trace of it.
"Did I sign a fake summoning contract?" Drake muttered, stroking his chin.
Then suddenly, something clicked.
"No… more likely, since Sensei died in his toad form, the contract was automatically nullified."
He hadn't paid much attention to the skill panel before.
Now that he thought about it—
That was the most reasonable explanation.
After figuring it out, Drake's mood improved.
One less ability meant—
His stats would scale even faster.
Morning Arrangements
Returning to the room, Drake found that Konan was already awake.
He brought her to Kushina Uzumaki.
"Huh? What's this?"
Kushina, who had just woken up, looked between Drake and Konan suspiciously.
As a woman—
Her intuition immediately told her:
Something definitely happened.
"Kushina-senpai, this is Konan. She'll be staying here from now on," Drake said casually.
"That's fine… but I need to talk to you tonight," Kushina replied.
"Tonight?"
"Yes. Something important."
"…Alright."
Seeing her serious expression, Drake assumed it was something important.
After settling Konan's accommodation, Drake left the bathhouse.
The Arrival of the Kage
On the street, Fugaku Uchiha stopped him.
"Fourth Hokage—the Kage from the four great villages have arrived."
"…Already?"
Drake turned, surprised.
"They arrived early this morning. Together."
Fugaku was puzzled as well.
This timing was unusual.
"Take them to the Hokage conference room. I'll be there shortly."
Inside the Hokage Conference Room
When Drake entered—
The atmosphere was tense.
A (Fourth Raikage) stood on the table, glaring at Onoki.
Chiyo stood nearby, equally hostile.
Meanwhile, Yagura sat far away, calm and detached.
"Looks like I interrupted something?" Drake said with interest as he closed the door behind him.
He wanted them to fight.
That would mean compensation money again.
Unfortunately—
The moment he entered, everyone calmed down.
Compensation Settlements
Drake sat down.
"Fourth Hokage, this is Kirigakure's compensation," Yagura said, handing over a document.
Drake glanced through it.
"Not bad. Very trustworthy."
Next—
Chiyo handed hers over.
"This is Sunagakure's compensation."
"Numbers check out."
Then Chiyo suddenly asked:
"What happened to our Fourth Kazekage?"
Drake answered bluntly:
"He interfered with Konoha's internal affairs. I killed him."
Chiyo: "…"
"Any more questions?"
"…No."
She fell silent.
Strength decided everything.
The Raikage handed over Kumogakure's compensation.
Drake nodded—
Then looked at him.
"I heard your forces destroyed many bathhouses in the Land of Hot Water."
"That wasn't us!" the Raikage immediately replied, pointing at Onoki.
"It was Iwagakure! They used large-scale Earth Release!"
Onoki quickly defended himself:
"We were chasing Kumogakure forces!"
Drake smiled faintly.
"Regardless, the damage must be compensated."
He signaled to the door.
Anko Mitarashi entered.
"Bring me paper."
Moments later—
Drake wrote:
"Iwagakure will also pay ten billion ryo."
Onoki's face turned green.
"…I have no objections."
The Chunin Exam Controversy
Next topic:
Chunin Exams.
Chiyo presented Sunagakure's participant list.
Onoki immediately exploded:
"Pakura?! She's at least jonin level!"
Yagura nodded.
"Too strong for a genin."
The Raikage added:
"She even survived fighting Drake."
Drake: "…"
When did I become a benchmark?
Chiyo smirked:
"She's officially a genin. That's within the rules."
All eyes turned to Drake.
"…Approved," he said.
Then the Raikage presented Kumogakure's list.
Everyone froze.
Killer B.
"What the hell?! You're sending a Jinchūriki?!" Onoki shouted.
"That's worse than Sunagakure!"
The Raikage calmly replied:
"He's still a genin."
No one could argue.
Drake nodded.
"Allowed."
Then Yagura presented Kirigakure's list:
Juzo BiwaFuguki SuikazanRaiga KurosukiKisame HoshigakiMei TerumiZabuza Momochi
"These are Seven Ninja Swordsmen!" Onoki snapped.
Yagura shrugged.
"Officially genin."
Drake nodded.
"Approved."
Finally—
Onoki presented Iwagakure's list.
Chiyo frowned.
"…Sasori?"
"Oh, he joined Iwagakure. Currently a genin," Onoki said calmly.
"He belongs to Sunagakure."
"He said he doesn't anymore."
Onoki looked at Drake.
"Allowed?"
"Allowed," Drake confirmed.
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