Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode.

Chapter 71 How despicable! How dare they assassinate him!

The Gato that Kirito mentioned is the big businessman who monopolized the shipping industry in the Land of Waves more than 20 years later, but now he is just a bankrupt deadbeat who is being chased by debtors and has nowhere to go.

Kado is already involved in the shipping industry, but in the current Land of Waves, one must have a strong backer to engage in the shipping industry; otherwise, rashly joining in will only result in losing everything.

Gato originally had a powerful backer, a high-ranking nobleman from the Land of Waves, but he was unlucky, as his backer was assassinated not long ago.

With his backer gone, how could he, the front man, escape unscathed?

In this chaotic world, if you don't have enough military strength to protect your wealth, then wealth will become a scourge.

Kado was blinded by money and couldn't see the situation clearly. He was so greedy that he was willing to risk his life for money. As a result, his enemies ruined his family and he almost lost everything.

Kirito found Gato because Gato turned himself in to save his life, paid to hide in jail, and then had his shadow clone drink with his colleagues and learn about the incident while they were bragging.

After learning about this, he realized that Kado was a capable businessman, and he happened to lack such a money-making talent around him. So he spent some money and used his connections to get Kado out of jail and then temporarily took him in at home.

Kado was quickly brought to Kirito by Ryoko.

At this time, Gato was still a young and strong middle-aged man. He was short in stature and had small, squinty eyes. He looked very shrewd. Although he had just experienced a major defeat in his life, he had obviously recovered and was now secretly looking at Kirito with expectant eyes.

"My lord, is there anything I can do to help you?"

Kado bowed, slightly raised his head, and spoke to Kirito with a respectful expression.

After Kirito got him out of prison, he did not restrict his personal freedom.

So, in the past few days, he had been secretly using his connections and influence to investigate "Gojo Makoto," and discovered that this nobleman, Gojo Makoto, had recently undergone a significant change.

Not only did he become smarter, but he also became much stronger. He personally witnessed Kirito defeat more than ten ninjas and new-style samurai in an instant with his bare hands.

He had only ever seen such formidable strength in some powerful ninjas before.

Most importantly, this nobleman seems to have a very powerful backer. Those who have recently opposed him have either died or disappeared, while he himself is completely unharmed, and his power is growing at an extremely rapid pace.

This applies to both financial resources and military strength.

If there's nothing fishy going on, he wouldn't believe it for a hundred years.

Kado wasn't interested in, nor dared to be interested in, the deeper issues involved. He only needed to understand that he was valued by Kirito or the person behind him, that he had value to be used, and that he could use Kirito and the person behind him to make a comeback.

The thought that he was the only one left in his family, and that all the wealth he had painstakingly accumulated over more than ten years had been taken away, filled Kado with immense pain and rage.

Such a deep-seated hatred can only be met with blood for blood and tooth for tooth.

He wanted revenge and to make a comeback.

He is willing to pay any price for this.

"Kado, you're a smart man to have built your empire from scratch, and you must know why I called you here. I won't beat around the bush; I value your ability to make money. I want you to pledge your loyalty and become my retainer. Are you willing?"

Kirito didn't like wasting time, so he went straight to the point with Gato, stating his purpose.

"Yes, from now on, Kado will be your dog, Master. I will do whatever you ask me to do without complaint."

Kado had been waiting for Kirito to say those words. He immediately knelt down, banged his head against the ground, and loudly swore allegiance.

"Very well, in return, I can agree to do something for you."

Kirito smiled with satisfaction at Gato's sensible manner.

"Anything is fine?"

Upon hearing this, Kado's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but raise his head, his eyes revealing a hopeful glint.

"Anything I can do, I'll do."

Kirito smiled.

. . .

On the other side, in the training area of ​​the Uchiha clan, under an artificial waterfall, ten Chizuru sat cross-legged on a rock protruding from the waterfall, letting the water flow over their bodies, while keeping their eyes closed, using this to concentrate all their minds to comprehend the power of water.

Comprehending the nature of Water Release chakra is what Chizuru has been doing recently.

Unfortunately, the Uchiha clan members are naturally drawn to the three chakra natures of fire, lightning, and yin, and mastering the water chakra nature is not something that can be done overnight.

Chizuru has been training for almost a month, but she is still a little far from truly mastering the Water Release chakra nature.

She actually felt that she had touched the edge of enlightenment, but she was just a little bit short. It seemed that something was blocking her, preventing her from successfully cultivating the Water Release chakra nature.

Suddenly, Chizuru opened her eyes, and a boy with a grin on his face appeared before her.

It was her formidable rival, Kirito.

"Oh~, still cultivating? How about taking a break and having some Three-Color Dumplings from Isshin-ya with me?"

Kirito held up the three-colored dumpling box in his hand to Chizuru and smiled.

"Myself?"

Chizuru stared coldly at Kirito and said.

Since Kirito joined the medical team, although she still sees him frequently, they are mostly just shadow clones of him, which makes her lose all interest in fighting him.

Therefore, she has been treating Kirito very badly lately.

Although their attitude wasn't very good to begin with.

"Of course, something came up today, so I left work early."

Kirito smiled and nodded.

After saying that, he sat down on a flat rock, took out a three-colored meatball from the box, and was about to eat it when he bit into air.

The three-colored dumplings had already landed in a small, fair hand covered in calluses.

Chizuru popped a dumpling into her mouth in one gulp, then chewed it a few times. The sweet and slightly bitter taste of the dumpling, along with its super chewy texture, immediately brought a satisfied expression to her face.

Seeing this, Kirito swallowed his complaints, took out another three-colored dumpling from the box, and happily ate it himself.

Before long, the three-colored dumplings in the box were eaten by the two of them. Kirito ate two, and Chizuru snatched the rest away.

"Tell me, what brings you here this time?"

After finishing the three-colored dumplings, Chizuru's smile vanished instantly, and she said coldly.

"What are you talking about? I just happened to leave work early, so I thought I'd come and visit you."

Kirito, feeling a little embarrassed at having his thoughts read, gave a slightly awkward laugh.

But seeing Chizuru's eyes growing colder, he had no choice but to honestly say, "I was assassinated today. On the surface, it was done by the Sand Village ninja, but actually by Root."

Upon hearing this, Chizuru's face instantly turned frosty, and her two-tomoe Sharingan activated.

Damn Sand Ninja.

Damn root.

Damn Danzo.

You actually dared to assassinate him.

Only Chizuru Uchiha is qualified to kill that bastard Kirito!

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