NABC Chapter 52 Cheng-ge still has too many connections.
Chapter 52 Cheng-ge still has too many connections.
After looking at the scroll, Makoto Kujiri had a general idea of what was going on.
The village also realized the risks that the Fogblade Squad might encounter next, so it chose to handle the situation vaguely and grant them autonomy.
This coincided with Makoto Goji's original plan; even if his desertion was exposed, no one could say much.
Moreover, having gained supreme autonomy means that his space for activity has become much larger. Not to mention staying here to soak in the hot springs now, he could even go to Sunagakure tomorrow to see the yellow sand and Gobi Desert!
The clan's attitude was even more direct.
Hold on!
He has already gained fame, and the reputation of being a playboy has been completely shed.
Next, we just wait for the war to end, for Yagura to take power, and for the Karatachi era to begin!
"My uncle's mouth is probably crooked from smiling so much."
Gouju Cheng smiled.
The next day, Gouju Cheng gathered the team members together and presented the village's reply.
The S-rank mission filing made the three little ones so excited they couldn't stop smiling, and their cheers almost lifted the roof off.
The reward for an S-rank mission is very high, at least one million taels, which is undoubtedly a huge sum of money.
However, whether it's Mangetsu, Ameoni, or Kisame, they are all from prominent families, and one million ryo is nothing to them.
But this resume is different.
For a genin to complete an S-rank mission is already a pioneering achievement for Kirigakure. This is extremely important for their future promotion to chunin, jonin, and even to management or decision-making positions!
After all, for people like them, the path had already been planned out.
Money and money don't matter at all; experience and qualifications are the most crucial things!
"Ao, continue to monitor the situation inside the city, especially the movements of the Konoha and Kumogakure ninja."
"Xue, you can take Manyue and the other two to wander around the neighborhood for a bit, but you must stay together and not cause any trouble. The main thing is to familiarize yourself with the area and gather some local information."
"Captain, what about you?"
"Me? I have some personal business to attend to."
Gouju Cheng grinned.
Although everyone was curious, they didn't ask any further questions.
The captain has always acted in a secretive manner, and they are already used to it.
As evening fell, Makoto Karatachi changed into an inconspicuous gray cloak, put on a simple animal mask, and quietly left the hot spring inn.
Instead of taking the main road, he wandered through the intricate alleys of Chitang City, and soon arrived at a mixed neighborhood.
The buildings here are low and crowded, with signs written in various incomprehensible words or symbols, and the air is filled with a strange smell of cheap liquor, spices, and some indescribable odor.
The pedestrians on the street were of all kinds.
There were ronin, merchants, and burly men who looked intimidating. Occasionally, you could also see ninjas wearing headbands from different ninja villages hurrying by.
This is the gray area of Chitang City, a hotbed of underground intelligence and black market transactions!
What? You're asking me how Makoto Karatachi knew about the black market in Akatsuki Castle in the Land of Hot Springs?
I'm just kidding about my brother Cheng's connections!
In fact, the black markets of various countries are all connected, and behind them are more or less the shadows of certain powerful forces or ninja villages, used to handle some shady materials and information.
Gouju Cheng was very familiar with the black market in the Land of Water, and naturally, in the past few years, he had also established some of his own less formal channels and connections.
Within a few days of arriving in Chitang City, he had successfully established connections with the local black market.
He wandered around for a while and finally stopped at the back door of a shop with a sign that read "Akayama Izakaya".
The signboard was old and the lighting was dim, suggesting that business wasn't doing well.
He knocked on the door with varying degrees of intensity, following a specific rhythm.
A moment later, the door opened a crack, revealing an old face with a goatee.
"We're closed."
"When I buy liquor, I want the strongest 'Wu Li Shao' (雾里烧), the older the better."
Gouju Cheng lowered his voice and gave the code.
The goatee-wearing old man's cloudy eyes lingered on Makoto Kuraki's mask for a moment before he stepped aside, saying, "Come in."
Behind the door was a narrow staircase leading downwards, at the end of which was a heavy iron door.
The old man used a key to open the iron gate, then made a hand seal, and the passage inside suddenly opened up, leading to a brightly lit, fairly large underground warehouse!
The warehouse was piled with boxes, and several capable-looking men were counting the goods.
The air was filled with a faint smell of rust and medicinal herbs.
This is clearly more than just a warehouse for an izakaya (Japanese pub).
"Young Master Cheng, I've heard so much about you."
A slightly plump middle-aged man in a silk robe, with a perpetually friendly and prosperous smile on his face, came out to greet them. He bowed respectfully, his small eyes gleaming with shrewdness: "I am the manager of this place; everyone calls me 'Boss Jin'."
"Mr. Jin, you're too kind. I ran into some trouble on the way and that's why I'm late."
Goji Makoto nodded casually, his voice sounding somewhat muffled through the mask.
This Mr. Jin was an important middleman in the black market of the Land of Hot Springs, whom he contacted through the network of connections in the Hidden Mist. His reputation and channels were considered reliable.
"Not at all, it's an honor for our shop to have Young Master Cheng here."
With a smile, Boss Jin led Gouju Cheng to a small cubicle in the corner of the warehouse, separated by a screen, and personally served him hot tea.
"Young Master Cheng's heroic deeds in Cangnan have now spread throughout most of the underworld. Even that man's son fell at your hands. It's truly astonishing."
"The underground exchange has already put a bounty on your head, Young Master Cheng, a full thirty million taels, life or death at stake. That's an astronomical sum for a newcomer!"
"Alright, alright, you've been around for so many years, why are you still calling yourself a newbie?"
Gouju Cheng picked up his teacup and blew on it to cool it down.
It's certain that a bounty will be placed on their heads, but Konoha is willing to spend 30 million taels.
Before inflation began, one yen today had almost two to three times the purchasing power of the future Shippuden. In other words, Asuma from the future would be worth about ten million ryo in today's market.
A bounty of 30 million is already the price of a top-tier core mission in major ninja villages at the underground gold exchange!
"I wonder if Young Master Cheng has come to purchase some special supplies, or... is there anything that needs to be 'dealed with'?"
"Get rid of some unwanted clutter."
Gouju Cheng put down his teacup, his tone indifferent, "The quantity is quite large, and the variety is quite mixed. I wonder if Boss Jin can handle it all."
A glint of shrewdness flashed in Boss Jin's eyes: "Young Master Cheng, you jest. Our business is all about trading across the globe. As long as the goods are good and the price is right, there's no reason we can't take them. But I wonder... what is the quality and origin of this goods?"
"The condition is fine, over 90% new."
Gouju Cheng tapped the table lightly with his fingers.
"Guess where it comes from?"
you guess?
What's the point of guessing?!
The destruction of the Cangnan supply station and the news of the Hokage's son are no longer a secret in the high-level black market circles.
Many forces are secretly watching this Mist Ninja squad, speculating whether they have any goods on hand. After all, this Mist Ninja squad destroyed several supply depots. Even if most of the supplies were destroyed, just a little bit would be enough to make them very rich.
Judging by this, Goujucheng not only has stock, but judging by its appearance, there's quite a lot of it!
No wonder he's a ruthless person who dared to kill the Hokage's son.