The Master of Konoha's Legacy

.......

After the meeting concluded, the group of advisors left the Daming Prefecture.

One of the older staff members followed in Miyaji's footsteps.

"Lord Miyadera, is there a deeper meaning behind this action?"

Gongsi paused, glanced around casually, and then whispered, "You mean I was just exaggerating?"

"Whether it's an exaggeration or not, you and I both know the answer."

With his hands behind his back and his eyes slightly narrowed, Miyaji said:

"As you know, His Highness has started to promote new people in recent years, leaving only a few of us from the older generation of advisors."

If we don't stir up some trouble, give His Highness a sense of crisis, and incidentally demonstrate our value...

We'll probably be retiring soon, and once we lose power, it'll be questionable whether we'll even have a peaceful end.

Look at today, before I've even finished speaking, some young people have already started to argue.

They don't respect us old folks at all.

Another aide nodded in agreement, saying, "That's true. The younger generation these days are all too idealistic and can't see reality."

However, the situation in various countries has recently become tense again, and the finances of the Wind Kingdom are becoming increasingly strained.

Just two days ago, news came from Sunagakure that they wanted to increase this year's military budget.

Gongsi raised an eyebrow and asked, "Has Your Highness agreed?"

"No."

Miyaji nodded, leaned close to the other person's ear, and whispered:

"Do me a favor. I really don't like that young man today."

Tell Sunagakure that he embezzled and accepted bribes, and ask a few reliable ninjas to help investigate.

"Given irrefutable evidence, I will personally donate 500 million taels of silver to replenish military funds."

After finishing speaking, Miyaji gently patted the other person's shoulder, then turned and leisurely left.

After taking only two steps, as if remembering something, he turned back and said:

"By the way, the authenticity of the evidence doesn't matter, as long as it proves him guilty."

.......

Two days later, Minato Namikaze and his group arrived at the Temple of Fire.

At the temple gate, the novice monk sweeping the floor saw the three people arrive and immediately put his hands together and said, "Are you three ninjas sent by Konoha?"

Minato Namikaze nodded, took out the mission sheet from his ninja tool bag, and said, "That's right, this is the mission certificate."

After reviewing the task sheet, the novice monk handed it back to Minato Namikaze and nodded, saying:

"Master Dilu is meditating in his meditation room. Please follow me."

The group followed the novice monk to the meditation room in the backyard of the Fire Temple.

At this moment, Diwu was meditating and chanting scriptures in the meditation room.

Suddenly, Diwu frowned, abruptly opened his eyes, and muttered to himself:

"Such pure evil thoughts."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than there was a knock at the door.

"Master Jigoku, the Konoha ninja have arrived."

"Bring them in."

Minato Namikaze and his two companions entered the meditation room and bowed to Master Jigo.

"I have met Master Diwu."

With a smile on his face, Diwu put his hands together and said, "No need for formalities. I'll have to rely on you for the journey ahead."

"This is our mission."

"You can rest for the night at the Fire Temple, and we'll set off tomorrow morning."

"Ok."

At this moment, Jigo turned his gaze to Uchiha Tonan, took out a Buddhist scripture from his robes, and smiled slightly:

"Hey little guy with glasses, I have a Buddhist scripture for you. You can take a look if you're interested."

It can cleanse the soul.

Uchiha Tonan quickly put his hands together and respectfully accepted the Buddhist scripture.

"Thank you, Master Diwu. I will study it carefully when I get back."

What does this old guy mean by giving me Buddhist scriptures out of the blue? Is he another Kushina?

[Chapter 51. Bounty Mission: Kakuzu's Trail]

Meanwhile, in the underground bounty office of the Land of Fields.

Kakuzu had just completed a bounty mission and was happily counting his money at the counter.

For Kakuzu, the happiest thing is hearing the crisp sound of banknotes clinking.

Suddenly, Kakuzu paused, pulled out a banknote, and handed it to the staff member next to him, saying:

"This bill is a bit old, let's get a new one."

"Yes, Lord Kakuzu."

The staff quickly replaced the bill with a new one.

Just then, the head of the bounty agency came out from behind and whispered mysteriously to Kakuzu:

"Lord Kakuzu, news has just come in that there is a new S-rank mission."

Kakuzu's eyes lit up immediately; an S-rank mission meant a lot of money.

He immediately asked, "How much?"

"Fifteen million taels."

Kakuzu quickly put the money back into the box and packed it away.

"Give me the task."

A hint of embarrassment flashed across the person in charge's face, and he said in a low voice:

"This mission is top secret; once you see it, you have to accept it."

Furthermore, the employer stipulated that each bounty post could only assign one person to the mission.

Kakuzu waved his hand and said, "Then I accept. You should know my strength."

The person in charge nodded, took out a mission sheet and related intelligence from the safe, and handed it to Kakuzu, saying:

"The assassination target is Master Jigo of the Fire Temple."

The employer has a time requirement; the assassination can only be carried out after the target leaves Yunoji.

And they must not be allowed to enter the Land of Fire.

Kakuzu asked with a puzzled look, "Spend so much money just to kill a monk?"

The person in charge nodded affirmatively and said, "Yes, they are monks with no real strength, but we cannot rule out the possibility that they have ninjas protecting them."

Satisfied with the confirmation, Kakuzu carefully put away the task sheet.

"Fifteen million is enough. There are two small fry in the Land of Hot Springs, so we can go together on the way."

.......

Five days later, Minato Namikaze and his group escorted Satoru to Rose Street without any incident.

The temple is located on a hilltop not far from Rose Street.

Rose Street was bustling with activity at this time, filled with Buddhist believers from all over the world who came to watch the Buddhist debate.

Upon seeing Diwu arrive, Buddhist believers knelt and prostrated themselves on both sides of the street.

A look of piety appeared on his face.

This is already the heart of the Land of Hot Springs, so there is basically no danger here. Minato Namikaze also gave up the center position to Satoru Chi.

He walked behind Jigoku, along with Uchiha Tonan and Kakashi.

Every few steps, Diwu would pause to return the greetings to the Buddhist believers on both sides.

It wasn't until the group reached the foot of the mountain near Yunoji Temple that they were freed from the fanatical worshippers.

Minato Namikaze wiped the sweat from his brow and smiled brightly:

"Master Diwu is very popular."

Uchiha Tonan nodded, looking at Diwu's back and muttering, "Is this what a great monk is like? These believers must all truly respect Master Diwu."

Upon hearing what Uchiha Tonan said from behind, Jigoku, who was in front, said leisurely, "They don't agree with me; they agree with Buddha."

Becoming a Buddha or an ancestor is another good idea.

A hint of longing flashed in Uchiha Tonan's eyes.

As he walked ahead, Jiwu frowned, sensing even more clearly that pure evil intent.

He immediately turned and glanced at Uchiha Tonan, then said softly:

"Little one, have you ever thought about what kind of person you want to be when you grow up?"

Uchiha Tonan adjusted his glasses, thought for a moment, and said:

"Before my father passed away, he taught me to be a loving person, a person who is free from base desires, and a pure person."

Minato Namikaze smiled slightly and reached out to pat Tonan Uchiha's head.

"Your teacher believes you can do it."

Upon hearing Uchiha Tonan's words, a hint of uncertainty flashed in the eyes of Jigo, who was standing in front of him.