Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 47 The Duo of Kado and Kakuzu
On the northern border of the Land of Fire, a dark shadow swept through the forest.

Kakuzu's black robes fluttered in the moonlight, like a deadly ghost, and under the cover of night, he broke into a caravan's camp.

The caravan's guards, along with a group of wandering ninjas and samurai, were polishing their ninja tools around a campfire, completely unaware that death was approaching.

Kakuzu's Earth Grudge silently tore through the night, and five black lines precisely wrapped around the throats of the three most recent wandering ninjas.

Most of these wandering ninjas were only at the Genin level, and the samurai were even worse. They were okay at dealing with ordinary people and bandits, but when facing elite Jonin like Kakuzu, they were simply cut down like vegetables.

"Enemy attack!" The shrill alarm was cut short as blood splattered onto the tent canvas.

The entire camp was in chaos, and the caravan's guards were easily killed before they even saw a shadow of anyone.

"Damn it! Who are they?!" The caravan leader stumbled out of the tent, staring dumbfounded at the goods burned to ashes, utterly devastated.

As for the deaths and injuries of the wandering ninjas, samurai, and caravan members around him, the ninja captain, pierced by an earthen spear, was utterly insignificant to him.

But those goods are worth a fortune!
call out--

A kunai flew over and stuck to the 'Sakamoto Trading Company' flag at the leader's feet, nearly chopping off his toes.

"You have three days to leave the Land of Fire." Kakuzu, dressed in a black robe, emerged from the shadows and spoke in a hoarse voice to the caravan leader.

"You bastard! I'm a businessman with the franchise rights of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire!" the leader continued to shout.

“Then, I have no choice but to kill you.” Kakuzu brandished his kunai and slowly walked toward the head of the merchant guild.

The cold light of the kunai reflected the firelight, and a pair of blue eyes radiated murderous intent amidst the raging flames. The entire camp was engulfed in flames, and the surrounding area was littered with severed limbs and the cries of wounded soldiers.

The guild leader could no longer hold back. He collapsed to the ground, his trousers soaked with urine, and cried out, "I...I'll leave right now...Please, sir, spare me..."

"Hmph." Kakuzu snorted lightly and vanished in an instant.

Watching the goods being burned in the fire, the leader collapsed in despair, sitting in a pool of blood, feeling as if the sky had fallen.

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The capital of the Fire Nation.

Inside the headquarters of the Cardo Corporation, crystal chandeliers illuminated the ledgers in perfect detail.

When Kakuzu burst in through the window, Gato, who was wearing small glasses, was calculating an amount.

"Hey hey hey! Can you please stop going through the window every time? You've broken this window seven times already!" Kado looked up and saw Kakuzu rushing back, covered in dust, his small glasses full of complaints.

Before he could finish speaking, a heavy scroll was slammed onto the ledger on the table.

"The Sakamoto caravan has been dealt with."

Upon hearing Kakuzu's mission report, Kado quickly picked up the scroll and whispered, "They didn't kill that guy, did they?"

Although the head of the other merchant guild was just an ordinary person, which big merchant who could do international business in such a chaotic world didn't have a noble background? They might even have some intricate connections with some ninja clans.

So Kado just wanted to drive them out and burn their goods, which would increase the value of his own goods.

No nobles were murdered, so the matter will not be investigated too thoroughly.

Of course, if things really get so tense that it's a fight to the death, Kado wouldn't mind sending people to kill them, or even wiping out the entire merchant guild!
Cardo, who became a world tycoon in chaotic times, was no saint.

“Same as always. After the warning, if he agrees to leave the Land of Fire, we’ll spare his life.” Kakuzu sat down on the sofa opposite him, leaning back against it.

"Where's the money?" Kakuzu then looked at Kado with his blue eyes.

"Don't worry, you'll get your share!" After examining the scroll of trade secrets that he had seized from their rival, the Sakamoto Trading Company, Kado took out a box from under the table and personally delivered it to Kakuzu.

After they joined the organization and began serving that person, they formed a partnership.

Kado primarily operates in the Land of Fire, establishing companies in major cities within the country, as well as in surrounding smaller nations and the Land of Lightning, engaging in trade and generating wealth. Kakuzu, in addition to protecting Kado's safety, also helps him deal with his competitors.

Although Kakuzu's prices were high, he always managed to complete his missions well, either burning down a competitor's company, slaughtering a competitor's caravan, or even hijacking a competitor's merchant ship.

In short, Kado felt that Kakuzu was incredibly cost-effective, far superior to those boastful wandering ninjas and samurai!
"Hmph." Kakuzu opened the money box, took out a stack of banknotes, and began to count the money carefully.

His happiest moments are when he's counting money.

Gato was used to his partner's habits. Although he was greedy and even exploited those wandering ninjas and samurai, he would never dare to do that to Kakuzu.

He had personally witnessed Kakuzu kill more than a dozen ninjas and samurai when they insulted him after he first boarded the ship, all in just a few breaths!

Kado returned to his desk and began planning his next commercial offensive against the Land of Fields.

With the support of the daimyo of the Land of Fire and the Land of Rice, this attack is enough to severely damage the Sakamoto Trading Company. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Kado Trading Company can penetrate deep into the Land of Rice and seize the Sakamoto Trading Company's customers and sphere of influence.

As the two were busy with their own things, a gentle breeze blew in from outside the window.

As Kakuzu was counting his money, he stared intently and saw a figure that terrified him sitting by the window.

Kakuzu's fingers, which were counting money, suddenly froze, which also caught Kado's attention. He followed Kakuzu's gaze and saw the figure sitting in the window.

"My lord! You've arrived!" Kado immediately put down what he was holding, his fat face instantly plastered with a fawning smile.

Menma, wearing a white three-eyed fox mask, jumped down from the window.

"My lord!" Kakuzu put down the money in his hand and stood up.

After all, it was the boss who came to inspect the work.

"How are the Ibri clan being settled?" Menma walked past Kado and sat down directly in Kado's leather office chair.

Meanwhile, Cardo, like a secretary, fawned over everyone, busying himself with reports on the latest developments.

"As you instructed, the supplies have been delivered to the designated location. Here are the company's accounts for this month."

Mianma did not take the account to examine it.

He simply said to Kado and Kakuzu, "How much do you know about the countries in the western part of the continent?"

"The country of ghosts, the country of snow, the country of bears, and the country of ghosts."

These countries are all potential alternatives for preparing for menma.

"My lord, only the Land of Snow and the Land of Bears have ninjas." Kado has traveled to various countries for many years, but his knowledge of the western countries is also limited.

"I've only heard that there was a turmoil in the Land of Snow a few years ago, and now it seems that a person named Fuuka Nutō is the king. They have their own Snow Ninja."

"The Land of Demons is ruled by a priestess, and they have no ninja villages. The Land of Darkness also has no ninja villages. If we're talking about special products, it should be grain. Yes, the Land of Darkness and the Land of Bears share a plain that is rich in grain."

"The Land of Bears seems to have a Star Ninja Village, and also the treacherous Hell Valley..."

Kado revealed all the information he knew.

Menma then looked at Kakuzu: "How much do you know about the Star Village in the Land of Bears?"

"The Star Village?" Kakuzu pondered, his masked blue eyes gleaming.

He had traveled the ninja world for many years and had indeed been to the Land of Bears, and even fought against ninjas from the Star Village.

"Their village is like Takigakure Village, with its own secrets, and their Peacock Technique... Hmph, it can only be described as something like a clown."

It seems that Kakuzu also looks down on Hoshigakure.

(End of this chapter)