Starting as a working person from Naruto

Chapter 485 How could I, the third leader of Root, possibly care about a Chunin Exam I've never participated in!

"Such confidence..."

Kakashi Hatake thought Sasuke was a bit too arrogant.

However, Sasuke Uchiha's arrogance seemed so natural, as the twelve-year-old boy had mastered the Body Flicker Technique, which was once famous in the ninja world!

Kakashi Hatake had already witnessed Sasuke Uchiha's strength during the bell test, but he never expected that during Sasuke's battle with Haku, he would discover that what he had seen in that test might only be a fraction of Sasuke's power.

Uchiha Sasuke.

This child, the only survivor of the Uchiha clan during the massacre, carries the will and power of the Uchiha clan.

Fire Release.

The technique of instantaneous movement.

Three-tomoe Sharingan.

Uchiha-style swordsmanship and shuriken throwing techniques.

Kakashi Hatake glanced at Sakura Haruno, the girl beside him who was full of admiration, and then at Naruto Uzumaki, who was picking his nose and looking annoyed. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

These two children probably don't know yet...

Just how much worse are they than their teammates...?

Kakashi Hatake's gaze slowly moved and landed on Sasuke Uchiha, as if he saw his former self in this black-haired boy.

Twelve years old…

Jonin-level combat power...

This is a child who is even more talented than myself.

Sasuke Uchiha used his ninja sword to lift Haku's chin, looking at his beautiful face, and slowly threatened, "Now, take us to Gato immediately. You don't want to die here again, do you?"

"..."

Bai's eyes lowered slightly.

Whether it's Sasuke Uchiha's power or Zabuza Momochi's life or death, he has no right to refuse. Anyway, he's not a formal ninja, so he doesn't need to abide by any ninja code of protecting his employer...

and…

Even Zabuza-sama has always looked down on Gato, hasn't he?

"I'll take you there."

Bai reached out and covered his injured shoulder, struggled to his feet, and slowly walked to the front of the group.

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha revealed a mysterious smile with satisfaction.

Hmph, if I'm not mistaken, Gato of the Land of Waves should have been killed by that troublesome guy Orochimaru long ago, right?

In the Root's mission logs in the real world, Orochimaru and Akihara Kagura conspired to kill Gato, and the two divided all of Gato's assets in a 30/70 split. However, Orochimaru, the rogue ninja, bore all the blame...

This kind of thing...

It's actually quite taboo.

Ninjas are not bandits, but legitimate mercenaries.

In times of peace, ninjas have always been merely tools for hiring and commissioning. If the ninjas of a village were to arbitrarily rob the property of the wealthy using their own strength, the ninja employment system would go bankrupt. These ninjas who disrupted the ninja employment system would never be able to receive any commissions again and would be despised and attacked by all the ninjas!

Once a ninja loses the trust of their employers, they are reduced to being hunted down as bandits, a fatal blow.

Therefore, even for a villain like Gato, who was weak in power but extremely wealthy, few ninjas ever came to kill him; instead, more ninjas sought cooperation with him.

of course.

Sasuke Uchiha wasn't after that little bit of money.

Based on Sasuke Uchiha's understanding of the real world, Orochimaru, that rogue ninja, should appear at Gato's castle to plunder Gato's wealth...

In the real world...

Team 7 suffered a great loss at Orochimaru's hands!

Uchiha Sasuke was extremely eager to meet Orochimaru and find out what Orochimaru was like in this world, and whether he was someone who had never met Akihara Kagura.

There is another possibility.

Orochimaru in this world might have come into contact with Akihara Kagura, since he was one of the first people to do so. If that's the case, he might also find a way to leave this world…

We can't just...

Is there really not a trace of Akihara Kagura in this world?

however…

Sasuke Uchiha was disappointed once again.

Orochimaru was not seen in Gato's castle; only the wealthy Gato and his gang of thugs were present. This made Sasuke start to ponder the workings of this world.

This world…

What exactly are the operating rules?

A C-rank escort mission has appeared in the Land of Waves...

Why didn't Orochimaru appear here?

Sasuke Uchiha was somewhat confused, and could only conclude that he might have arrived too early. He habitually began to act according to his own nature: "Fine, let's kill everyone here first, then pin the blame for killing Gato on Zabuza Momochi to avoid damaging Konoha's reputation. After this is over, we'll split Gato's money 30/70..."

"Um?"

Zabuza Momochi's face immediately turned grim as he stared intently at the black-haired boy in front of him, seemingly still somewhat resentful: "I was made to take the blame for murdering my employer, and you're only giving me 70% of the pay?"

"Only 30% is yours."

Uchiha Sasuke looked back, and the black-haired boy wore a disdainful sneer: "This 30% is for your retirement..."

This is the rule of the roots.

The rules left behind by the second-generation leader of the root in the real world.

"You little rascal!"

Zabuza Momochi gripped his Executioner's Blade tightly, his voice dripping with rage: "You brat, you don't think I'm kneeling before you like a beggar, do you?"

However, Zabuza Momochi's previous defeat at the hands of Sasuke Uchiha made him hesitant to make any rash moves, and he could only stare fiercely at Sasuke Uchiha...

"snort…"

"So many people want to kneel before me as beggars, but they don't even have the right to..."

Sasuke Uchiha didn't care about Zabuza Momochi's hatred, treating him like a tiny ant, and continued to mock him: "Zabuza Momochi, a piece of trash like you can't accomplish anything great in the ninja world. Don't even think about doing any more ninja commissions. Take this money and your subordinates and find a place to hide and retire!"

"you!"

Zabuza Momochi gripped his Executioner's Blade, ready to fight for his honor!

"Zabuza-sama!"

Haku quickly grabbed Momochi Zabuza!

"Alright, everyone."

Kakashi Hatake, standing nearby, quickly intervened, fearing another conflict might arise. He sighed and said, "Let's deal with Gato and his group first..."

After speaking, Kakashi Hatake glanced at Sasuke Uchiha. His feelings were mixed; for a moment he thought Sasuke was a cold-blooded boy, and at the same time he thought Sasuke was a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted brat…

If you say he's kind-hearted, he seems to take killing for granted; if you say he's ruthless, he was willing to spare Zabuza Momochi and Haku's lives...

"Oh right, let's take them out first..."

Naruto Uzumaki chimed in, agreeing with his teacher.

Throughout the journey, Naruto kept asking questions, and through Haku he learned a lot about Haku and Zabuza's past, and he even felt sorry for Haku who had escaped...

but…

The blond-haired boy felt something was off about what he had said so quickly, and a chill ran down his spine.

Regardless...

Kado's fate was already sealed.

Uchiha Sasuke's figure moved like a ghost through Gato's castle, killing the terrified Gato and his group of vicious thugs one by one!

The entire castle was instantly turned into a river of blood.

Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno from Team 7 watched, trembling with fear.

Even Kakashi Hatake, who once walked in the shadows, and Zabuza Momochi, a rogue ninja skilled in killing, could feel the chill emanating from Sasuke Uchiha's sword...

"Your Konoha has truly gained another genius..."

Zabuza Momochi's body hadn't fully recovered from faking his death. Standing beside Kakashi Hatake, watching Haku fill in the gaps, he coldly remarked, "This brat really doesn't hold back when he strikes. Every strike is aimed at a vital spot. If he can land one strike, he definitely won't make a second. Such a cold-blooded guy is a rare find in Kirigakure..."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake remained silent.

If his subordinates calmly killed two enemies, Kakashi Hatake would be pleased with their composure…

If his subordinate killed hundreds of people without batting an eye, especially since this subordinate was only twelve years old, Kakashi Hatake couldn't help but feel a little worried...

Even if I want to ask again…

We'll have to wait until the Kado affair is over.

Sasuke Uchiha and Haku acted quickly, swiftly cleaning up Gato's castle. Zabuza Momochi and Haku then left with several money boxes.

"You're going to get rich!"

Naruto Uzumaki looked at the remaining pile of money boxes on the ground with a happy expression, his eyes sparkling: "I can eat so many bowls of ramen when we get back to the village!"

"You idiot..."

Sasuke Uchiha rubbed his temples, grabbing Naruto Uzumaki, who was about to rush over to divide the money: "We'll split the money here 30/70 too..."

"what?"

Naruto Uzumaki couldn't help but scratch his head.

"Mitsunari is you, Sakura, and Kakashi-sensei's..."

Sasuke Uchiha generously gave them several boxes of money.

Kakashi Hatake looked at Sasuke Uchiha with a deep gaze: "Theoretically speaking, half of the mission's revenue should go to the supervising Jonin, but according to your method, Naruto, Sakura, and I would each only get 10%..."

"That's already a lot."

Uchiha Sasuke raised his eyebrows.

Why is my teacher still not satisfied at this point?

In the real world, Kakashi mentored Akihara Kagura, but Kagura once earned 320,000 ryo during a mission, only giving Kakashi 10,000 ryo. Kakashi never got angry, suggesting that the two Kakashis are ultimately different…

"never mind."

"Thank you for being willing to send away the three of us beggars."

Kakashi Hatake shook his head. He didn't care about the money either. But watching Zabuza Momochi and Haku leave, his expression gradually became serious. He tentatively asked, "Sasuke, are you just going to let your enemies leave like that?"

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

"Aren't Konoha and Kirigakure enemies now?"

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at Kakashi Hatake and casually remarked, "A rogue ninja from Kirigakure, having gotten money, will definitely cause trouble for Kirigakure. That should be advantageous for Konoha, right?"

"..."

Kakashi Hatake's expression suddenly changed.

This somewhat insidious political maneuvering, though still rather naive, reminded Kakashi Hatake of a certain person.

"But..."

"I tend to be more compassionate in my actions."

Sasuke Uchiha changed the subject and sneered again: "Zabuza Momochi is weak. If I give him too much money, he might just use it to go to Kirigakure and die. I only gave him 30%, which gave him another option. That piece of trash will probably take that money and obediently retire and wait to die in some corner of the ninja world..."

In those cold words…

It was mixed with a touch of human warmth.

Sasuke Uchiha believed he had considered things thoroughly enough, at least enough to make Zabuza Momochi think about retirement. If Zabuza Momochi still wanted to die, then it wasn't his fault...

certainly…

In theory, Zabuza Momochi could not escape the fate he had arranged for him.

Because Zabuza Momochi killed his employer Gato, if word got out, Zabuza Momochi, a rogue ninja who violated the ninja code, would definitely be ostracized by Kirigakure, and no ninja village would dare to accept him. In the end, he would have no choice but to retire with Haku...

In the real world, Root had abundant information. Sasuke Uchiha had heard some stories about Zabuza Momochi and knew that he was the kind of guy who would do anything for his village, and even chose to participate in the Fourth Shinobi World War against Kagura Akihara...

"Next..."

"Should we wait for the bridge to be repaired?"

Sasuke Uchiha changed the subject halfway through his sentence, wanting to wait a little longer for Orochimaru to appear in the Land of Waves.

fortunately.

Team 7's mission is to protect the bridge construction. In terms of time, they can stay in the Land of Waves for a while longer, so there's no need to rush.

finally…

Things have gone a little wrong.

Sasuke Uchiha stayed here because he was eagerly waiting for Orochimaru to appear. However, Orochimaru never showed up, not even after the bridge connecting the Land of Waves and the Land of Fire was built. This made Sasuke start to doubt the reality of this world again.

How come...

Is it still somewhat out of touch with the real world?

After waiting for the bridge to be repaired in the Land of Waves, Team 7 returned to Konoha under the leadership of Kakashi Hatake. Upon returning to the village, they encountered a group of ninjas from other villages.

"The Chunin Exams?"

Sasuke Uchiha immediately thought of his past regrets.

In the real world, due to Akihara Kagura's unilateral decision-making, many people were disqualified from participating in the Chunin Exams, and I was one of them...

When he returned to Konoha, he was already a high-ranking member of Root. Soon after, the Fourth Shinobi World War broke out, and after the war ended, he became the third leader of Root. He never had the chance to take any more exams...

This time…

Finally, I can participate properly!

The thought that crossed Uchiha Sasuke's mind was immediately suppressed. He was the third leader of Root, so why was he acting like a twelve-year-old genin, caring about a small Chunin Exam?

"Release Konohamaru!"

Naruto's voice brought Sasuke Uchiha back to his senses.

Sasuke Uchiha looked up and saw Naruto Uzumaki, along with his little henchmen Konohamaru Sarutobi and a few other kids, clashing with the ninjas of Sunagakure.

The leader of the Sand Village ninja...

It was Gaara, the son of the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure.

As it happens, Gaara is also the luckiest Chunin in the real world, constantly getting byes during the Chunin Exams. First, during the preliminaries, Rock Lee, a future taijutsu master, angered Kagura Akihara and was disqualified on the spot, giving Gaara a bye to advance. Then, during the official exams, Sasuke Uchiha was also disqualified for being late, giving Gaara another bye to advance.

Then came the Fourth Shinobi World War…

Rock Lee's teacher, Might Guy, displayed the power of the Eight Gates, making everyone realize that even taijutsu masters could contend with Six Paths level ninjas; Sasuke Uchiha himself, with the gift of the Sage of Six Paths' chakra, became a Six Paths level ninja...

In that case...

It makes one wonder how lucky Gaara was when he participated in the Chunin Exams, and how he even became the Fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure.

"snort…"

"Your luck isn't so good this time..."

Sasuke Uchiha clenched his wrist, determined to participate well in the Chunin Exams, his gaze fixed intently on Gaara.

"Kankuro!"

Gaara's hair stood on end!

A sense of fear instantly arose in the red-haired boy's heart!

Gaara stared intently at Sasuke Uchiha, as if he had encountered his nemesis. A sudden unease gripped him. "Kankuro, we should go... Also, you over there with the black hair, what's your name?"

"Uchiha Sasuke".

After Sasuke Uchiha gave his name, he caught a glimpse of a group of Kusagakure ninjas passing by at the end of the street. Among them was a girl with glasses and red hair, which made Sasuke's heart skip a beat.

That's... Karin?

(End of this chapter)