⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯Chapter 218 : Chapter 218 Yagyu Masahiko, 40 million bounty! [2/4]
Chapter 218: Masahiko Yagyu, a Forty Million Bounty! [2/4]
Masahiko was very certain that the person Kaori sensed was Kakuzu, a Rogue Ninja from Takigakure and a member of the Akatsuki Organization.
However...
Why did Kakuzu appear in the Land of Fire?
A guess surfaced in his mind; perhaps Kakuzu was also after Danzo!
Among the bounties in this area, Danzo was likely the most valuable.
No wonder Danzo suddenly summoned him. The Root Organization must have detected some movement, making Danzo wary.
He left the mountain forest, his pace unconsciously quickening.
Masahiko knew well that as his frequency of action increased, Obito and the others would definitely pay more and more attention to him.
But for now, Danzo was still alive, and his location was right on the edge of the Akatsuki Organization's home turf.
Under these circumstances, the enemy wouldn't shift their firepower to deal with him.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Moreover, Danzo had been very generous over the past two years, making him a decent boss and partner.
As it stood, letting Danzo die now didn't quite align with his interests.
On the border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Rivers, a river flowed from the Land of Fire toward the Land of Rivers, forming a major transport artery connecting the two countries.
On a boat, a samurai with a blade at his waist stood at the bow, a faint smile on his face.
"Master Samurai, the wind will be strong once we reach the Land of Rivers—"
"It's fine, this little bit of wind can't do anything to me."
Masahiko replied with a smile.
He had changed his attire, dressing like an ordinary Wandering Samurai, but even after disguising himself, his handsome features and unfamiliar face still made it difficult for this group of Wandering Samurai to accept him.
However...
His goal was merely to change his identity to avoid directly involving Konoha Village in any public conflict.
Masahiko didn't care at all about the attitude of these Wandering Samurai.
Suddenly, his gaze froze.
Not far ahead, a tall, masked Ninja turned his head, his gaze fixed on Masahiko standing at the bow.
On his forehead, a forehead protector with a horizontal line through it was very conspicuous.
The merchant behind him saw this, trembled in fear, and hurriedly pulled Masahiko back: "Get inside quickly! We've already entered the Land of Rivers, don't provoke the Master Ninjas here!"
"Alright, boss."
Masahiko replied with a smile.
That man just now should be Kakuzu.
Speaking of which, this guy doesn't disguise himself at all. Is he trying to lure others into attacking him?
He entered the cabin.
The boss rambled on about how terrifying the Land of Rivers was. Masahiko sat to the side, listening to their voices from the perspective of a commoner.
Once they reached their destination, he collected his money, inquired about the location of Mizuwansui Town, and left the boat.
The lives of ordinary people at the bottom of the Ninja World were indeed miserable.
Fortunately, Masahiko was not an ordinary person, let alone at the bottom. He gripped his sword hilt and quickened his pace toward Mizuwansui Town.
Just as he walked around a street corner—
A hand suddenly reached out from an alley.
Masahiko's eyes narrowed, and his blade unsheathed in an instant. Chakra, without any nature transformation, condensed into a sharp blade of air on the edge.
Swordsmanship: Iaijutsu!
Clang!
The opponent's Kunai was sliced in half, but they retreated just in time to avoid being injured.
Simultaneously.
Masahiko also used the momentum to pull back, his gaze lifting slightly, a serious expression appearing on his face.
The opponent said indifferently: "Are you a samurai from the Land of Iron?"
"I used to be."
Masahiko gripped another short blade at his waist, his gaze solemn. "I believe I have no grudge with you, sir?"
"In the Land of Rivers, you don't need a grudge to kill. That's what I like about this place."
Excitement glinted in Kakuzu's eyes. "You're an expert. Maybe your name is on the list—let me see."
He pulled out a Bounty Book and began flipping through it.
A moment later, Kakuzu frowned when he couldn't find a matching portrait.
Masahiko held his blade but did not attack again.
"My name is Naomura. I'm not a traitor to the Land of Iron; I just left because of a difference in philosophy to become a ronin. Naturally, my name won't be in there."
"Naomura?"
Kakuzu flipped through the book, glancing at Masahiko's face from time to time.
Finally, having failed to find a matching appearance and unwilling to waste energy on an expert like Masahiko, he gave a slight nod, tucked away the Bounty Book, and departed.
Masahiko gave a polite bow and then proceeded toward Mizuwansui Town at a leisurely pace.
He looked relaxed, but in reality, after just a few steps, he vanished into the town's streets without a trace.
On another street in the town, Kakuzu held his Bounty Book, pondering the recent encounter.
That face was very striking.
He felt the person was special at first sight, as if he had seen that face somewhere before.
But just now—
"Naomura?"
Kakuzu looked down at the Bounty Book in his hand, frowning slightly.
He wasn't in the book, yet he felt certain he'd seen him!
He skillfully entered an Underground Bounty Exchange.
After exchanging his current haul, he obtained the latest Bounty Book. After flipping through it, Kakuzu finally realized why the face was familiar.
"No, he's not Naomura! That guy is Konoha's Masahiko Yagyu!"
"Konoha's newly promoted Jonin, Masahiko Yagyu, bounty: forty million Ryo."
The name had appeared in a previous update, but the price was very low—only a few million—so he hadn't paid attention.
He didn't expect—
That in just a short while, this guy's bounty would soar to forty million.
Forty million.
That's quite a big fish.
He hadn't expected to let such a fellow slip away!
His mood instantly soured. He quickly left the bounty exchange and returned to the town above, closing his eyes to sense for Chakra, but he couldn't find a trace of that signature.
After a search, Kakuzu still couldn't find Masahiko's trail and realized the opportunity was lost.
"Forget it, finding Danzo is more important!"
"If I can kill Danzo—"
A flash of excitement crossed Kakuzu's eyes as he tucked away the Bounty Book and headed out of town.
Inside the town of Shuwan.
Masahiko sat down in a private room of an izakaya. A moment later, several insects converged into a human form.
—
"Mr. Mahiko, I didn't expect you to come in such a disguise."
"Senior, I'm taking a huge risk here."
Masahiko put on a lingering-fear expression. "Just now, I ran into someone who looked like Kakuzu. I was almost recognized."
"Kakuzu—"
Toge's expression turned grave upon hearing this.
That guy wasn't an ordinary Rogue Ninja; his strength was immense. Even they didn't want to provoke him.
"What is he doing in the Land of Rivers?"
"I'm not sure, but he was holding a Bounty Book. Perhaps... he's after His Lordship."
Masahiko said.
Toge nodded heavily. "If that's the case, then it's even more troublesome!"
"Is His Lordship facing a problem?"
"Yes, Uchiha Shisui has been searching for our strongholds lately, constantly harassing and sabotaging us. He's too fast; it's very hard for us to catch him."
Toge said in a low voice.
Masahiko said with some shock, "Even His Lordship can't do anything about him?"
"If it were a frontal battle, His Lordship would naturally have a way, but Uchiha Shisui flees the moment he's touched, and his speed is so great—"
Toge was also helpless.
If not for that, why would they have asked Masahiko for help?
Masahiko said helplessly, "His Lordship asked me to come, so I shouldn't refuse, but Shisui is too strong. I'm no match for him either."
"This... let's go see His Lordship first."
"Very well."
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