The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 287 Follow-up Plans

Xiao Nan was rather gloating.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is a seasoned politician, and the things politicians do are naturally things that can't be brought to light.

When Chiyo told Konan about his sordid affair with Danzo, Konan was stunned.

Even without Danzo's affair, Konan would never have looked down on someone like Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Bullying Naruto? What happened?"

Jiraiya looked completely bewildered, having no idea what was going on.

He went back and saw that Naruto was doing well, so he didn't pay any attention to Naruto's life at all.

He had always believed that Naruto was being taken good care of.

"Does Lord Jiraiya really not know what kind of life Naruto lived in the past?"

Konan's words were both sarcastic and a question, indicating that her attitude towards Jiraiya had cooled considerably once again.

Jiraiya was extremely embarrassed, his mind preoccupied with nothing but searching for the Child of Prophecy.

Otherwise, it's about peeping, drinking, and whoring. When inspiration strikes, I'll update it with "Intimate Paradise."

He didn't care much about Naruto either.

"I'll go back and ask the old man about Naruto, but your price is far too high."

Jiraiya didn't forget his main task; after all, Naruto was alive and well, so he would inquire about it when he got back.

Konan said expressionlessly, "Lord Jiraiya, you should know that you came here to ask for a favor."

"At this price, I don't think it's necessary to change the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki."

"I think Uchiha would be much better than Hiruzen Sarutobi as Hokage leading Konoha."

"You can discuss it and decide later. I'm very busy with organizational matters, so please excuse me."

With that, Konan abandoned Jiraiya and left.

Kakuzu was extremely anxious watching from the sidelines. He wasn't usually an impatient person, but the price of the deal was just too high.

However, since Xiao Nan is the organization's second-in-command, the only option is to talk to her privately.

Therefore, Kakuzu appeared calm and collected on the surface.

Jiraiya glanced at Kakuzu, who showed no intention of speaking, and Zenku, who was meditating silently to the side, and could only leave dejectedly.

After Jiraiya left, Kakuzu hurriedly went to the inner room to find Konan.

"Konan, what exactly do you mean? Even Konoha couldn't possibly afford this price."

As a veteran of the organization, Kakuzu was extremely dedicated and loyal to Akatsuki.

Kakuzu was genuinely anxious because the organization hadn't made any money.

Konan still trusted Kakuzu quite a bit, and at this moment she turned around and said, "Konoha certainly couldn't afford to pay 50 billion."

"But when it comes to transactions, they naturally ask for the sky-high price, and they try to negotiate the lower price."

Kakuzu was somewhat speechless: "You don't seem to want Jiraiya to bargain at all."

Xiao Nan shook her head: "I'm not asking you to bargain, I'm asking you to bargain."

"Oh? What do you mean?" Kakuzu asked curiously.

Xiao Nan pondered for a moment what she had discussed with Qian Yao, and only after organizing her thoughts did she speak:

"We've already offended the Uchiha clan because of the One-Tailed Beast incident last time."

"But what Chiyo really cares about is Gaara, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast."

"As long as Gaara is alive, we haven't completely offended Uchiha Chiyo."

"I used some other things to calm the Uchiha down."

"But the Nine-Tails this time is far more powerful than Gaara can match."

"Whether Konoha can control the Nine-Tails is directly related to whether it can control the power of Konoha."

"If we agree directly, will Uchiha Chiyo be able to sit still?"

Kakuzu was surprised that Konan had such political insight, and couldn't help but look at Konan with new respect.

"With the leader's strength, even Uchiha Chiyo wouldn't be a match for him, right?"

Xiao Nan shook her head:

“Uchiha Chiyo is no match for Pain, but we’re making money.”

"Before our plan is exposed, there's no need to provoke the Uchiha clan leader for no reason."

Kakuzu thought it made some sense.

"So what's the next plan?"

Konan smiled and said, "Next, you can take Zen Master Chankong to make private contact with the higher-ups in Konoha."

"The minimum is 10 billion. Once the deal is reached, 1 billion of it will belong to you and Master Chankong."

Kakuzu's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: "Ten billion!?"

Master Chankong is an ascetic monk who doesn't need money at all. So, if he succeeds, all the money from the two people will eventually become his.

Kakuzu's breathing became heavy.

"However, this billion won't be easy to obtain; you'll be in some danger..."

Konan's words jolted Kakuzu awake.

"what do you mean?"

Xiao Nan reminded him, "I won't admit that this was something approved by our Akatsuki organization; I'll say it was something you did in private."

"You might be hunted down by the Uchiha clan."

Kakuzu narrowed his eyes: "At least a billion?"

Xiao Nan affirmed, "At least one billion."

“No problem! So what if I’m being chased?” Kakuzu steeled his heart and agreed immediately.

A smile spread across Xiao Nan's face:

"Don't worry too much. Pain will personally take action and snatch the new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki back from the Sarutobi clan to compensate the Uchiha clan."

"So you just need to hide for a while."

"What!?"

Kakuzu was truly shocked this time.

I never expected the Akatsuki to have such intentions. This is tantamount to letting the Nine-Tails circulate between the Uchiha clan and Hiruzen Sarutobi.

So you're going to earn 10 billion yen from Hiruzen Sarutobi?

Kakuzu suddenly felt that being a bounty hunter wasn't so appealing anymore.

Exposed to the sun, wind, and rain, the income is only a few million.

Unlike Xiao Nan, whose scheme yielded billions in profits.

What? You said it's dangerous?

Isn't being a bounty hunter dangerous?

Given the same risks, would you rather earn millions or hundreds of millions?

Kakuzu, a man who loves money, changed his gaze towards Konan:

"Xiao Nan, you are amazing."

Kakuzu, who never praises anyone, genuinely complimented Konan this time.

"Cough cough..." Xiao Nan coughed, her face slightly flushed.

After all, these were all Qianyao's schemes.

It's impossible to skip any step in this process.

However, it was not appropriate for her to say it outright at this time.

"Should I contact the Third Hokage directly, or wait?"

Kakuzu now admires Minami to the point of complete awe.

Naturally, we need to consult Xiao Nan's opinion.

Konan laughed and said, "The one who's really worried about this is Hiruzen Sarutobi."

"Currently, Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, is under the supervision of the Uchiha clan."

"The better Naruto's relationship with the Uchiha clan, the more anxious Hiruzen Sarutobi became."

"Now that he's in the position of Hokage, he's made a lot of money over the years."

"If he goes down, the money he's made over the years might have to be returned."

"Given your understanding of Hiruzen Sarutobi, do you think he would willingly allow the Sarutobi clan to become easy prey?"

Kakuzu recalled that everyone in Konoha knew Naruto was a fox demon, and he also had some understanding of Hiruzen Sarutobi's character.

He shook his head and said, "Impossible, the Uchiha clan will not let them go."

Xiao Nan nodded slightly: "That's right, so we just need to wait patiently now."

“I won’t be here for a while, but Zenkong will stay.”

"You can decide when they contact you based on the situation."

Kakuzu let out a muffled, pleased laugh: "Don't worry, leave this to me."

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