Black lines tightly bound Gado's body, and blood continuously flowed from his limbs. It was evident that Kakuzu was truly enraged.
Gado had actually tried to bribe him with money to oppose that person. This was clearly an attempt to get Kakuzu killed. Even five hundred hearts would be useless before that person, let alone five.
"Speak, how do you wish to die?"
Bloodstains appeared on Gado's neck from the constricting black lines, making it difficult for him to even breathe, let alone speak. Kakuzu wouldn't let Gado utter a single word. If this guy spoke carelessly, he might also be doomed today.
Just as Kakuzu was about to tear Gado apart, a leisurely voice drifted in from outside.
"Wait a moment, little Hinata, what are you standing there for? Don't forget your purpose."
Hinata snapped back to attention. Glancing past the few people, the sudden turn of events almost made her forget the purpose of her visit. Regardless, she still wanted to help those villagers as much as possible.
After Hinata left, Lin Yu yawned and walked in, snapping his fingers casually. The black lines that had been constricting Gado's limbs instantly tightened.
Watermelon juice splashed all over the ground. Gado died filled with confusion. Why would Kakuzu, who had always valued money above all else, suddenly go back on his word? Who was this young man with red hair? Perhaps he would only know the answers to these questions when he went to the Pure Land and asked the Sage of Six Paths.
Hidan ran over with a grin and whispered, "Boss, what about the others..."
"Initiate them into the cult."
A bloodthirsty smile spread across Hidan's face. Although there were only a few rogue ninjas in this manor, the threshold for joining the Jashin cult was extremely low; one only needed to offer their life to join!
Instantly, a massacre unfolded within the manor.
Lin Yu possessed a compassionate heart, but it clearly wouldn't be wasted on these people. If one were to say that ninjas couldn't arbitrarily slaughter ordinary people, then the moment they became Gado's subordinates, they had ceased to be worthy of being called human.
Lin Yu was always decisive when killing beasts.
As for why he didn't squeeze all of Gado's value dry before killing him, it would have been easy to use the Sharingan's genjutsu to control him and transfer all his assets to his name.
Honestly, Lin Yu was too lazy. He was out here to sightsee and didn't want to spoil his mood with disgusting things.
As for Gado's assets, once everyone was killed, the assets would naturally belong to those who were still alive.
"Tell Nagato that besides Wave Country, I've given all of Gado's other assets to him. Tell him to act quickly."
As one of the world's richest men, Gado's assets were not limited to Wave Country.
"On behalf of our leader, I thank you, Boss... Boss's generosity." Seeing Hidan immersed in blood, Kakuzu could only respond with a stern face.
"Work hard."
Lin Yu patted Kakuzu on the shoulder. Perhaps he finally understood why Nagato hadn't disbanded the Akatsuki. When people stand in the sun, there are shadows. If Yahiko pursued peace and a world of mutual understanding, then there were things that couldn't be done openly. For them, who lived in the shadows, their role became indispensable.
Before long, Hinata came running over, staggering with a safe. Her small face was flushed, and beads of sweat glistened on her smooth, fair forehead. It seemed the process had been quite arduous.
"Teacher Lin Yu, Hinata found it."
Lin Yu looked at the safe, which was as tall as a person. The paint was peeling off both sides, and it looked slightly deformed at the top and bottom. He gave Hinata a slightly odd look.
This safe was embedded in the wall, wasn't it? Little Hinata actually pried it out? She truly had a bit of a silly and adorable demeanor.
The safe hit the ground with a "bang." The already deformed sliding door immediately fell off, and stacks of crisp, green banknotes spilled out, interspersed with gold jewelry.
Hinata's small, rosy lips puffed out air, her modest chest rising and falling. She raised her head and whispered to Lin Yu, "Teacher Lin Yu... what should we do with this?"
Lin Yu smiled. "Since little Hinata found it, it naturally all belongs to you."
Lin Yu glanced slightly. There was at least a hundred to two hundred million in cash, plus the jewelry. It was indeed a considerable fortune.
However, it was only that much. It was probably only enough for Tsunade to gamble with two or three times.
Gado's assets were far more than this. This was just liquid capital. After selling off his real estate, shipping facilities, and other resources, it might be enough for his Tsunade to gamble for half a month.
If Kushina and Mikoto joined in, then the money would truly flow through his palms like water, impossible to grasp.
Lin Yu sighed. He now somewhat understood Minato's pain. Minato controlled a wealthy Land of Rice Fields yet had to struggle for money. Minato, a poorly paid Hokage who worked overtime without pay, was indeed in a difficult position.
Upon hearing this, Hinata's eyes lit up with joy. Then, she pointed her finger and timidly said, "Then... can I donate all of this to the villagers of Wave Country?"
Lin Yu stood up and walked towards the outside.
"If you can't afford pretty dresses later, don't come crying to me."
Hinata let out a chuckle. She didn't usually wear dresses, but... if Teacher Lin Yu wanted to see, she wasn't against it...
"Teacher Lin Yu, wait for me, it's so heavy..."
A leather suitcase sat at the manor entrance, containing ten million crisp banknotes. Lin Yu glanced back at the neat little courtyard and couldn't help but laugh, "I'm not living here, why clean it up so thoroughly."
A few kilometers away from the manor, on a small path, two figures in red cloud black robes were rapidly traversing the forest.
"I say, Kakuzu, why are we going so fast? We haven't even said goodbye to the boss properly, how rude."
Kakuzu turned his head and stared at Hidan for a long while before uttering a few words.
"You, Hidan, have manners?"
"Do you, Kakuzu, have manners?" Hidan retorted impolitely.
"Hidan, are you itching for a beating? Do you want me to sew you up a few times?"
"I'm wrong! My balls are itching, Kakuzu, you know I like it rough, don't go easy on me!"
"I *#@!!"
...
Back in town, Hinata informed Kurenai, Tazuna, and the others of the news that Gado and his forces had been eliminated. She handed a sack of banknotes and jewelry to Tazuna.
"I truly don't know how to thank you enough for all you've done for the people of Wave Country and for Wave Country!"
Inuzuka Kiba clutched his head, looking troubled. "How did Hinata get to steal all the glory? If I had known, I should have taken the initiative to eliminate those bad guys myself."
"Kiba, you need to face reality. If it were you, Teacher Lin Yu definitely wouldn't have followed you."
Aburame Shino pushed up his glasses, showing no mercy to Kiba, and stated the facts.
Tazuna, with tears in his eyes, thanked Lin Yu again, "Please forgive my previous rudeness. You truly deserve to be called the strongest team from Konoha. How can I thank you?"
Lin Yu smiled. "It's just a small favor. If you really want to thank us, let us stay another night and admire the scenery of Wave Country more."
"Absolutely no problem!"
That night, amidst the noisy chirping of insects in the forest, Inuzuka Kiba leaned on a tree branch, looking dejected. "The enemies are all gone, why do we still have to sleep outside?"
"Kiba, this is Teacher Kurenai testing us..."
"Shino, stay away from me, bugs are crawling on me!"
...
Indoors, the light was dim. Kurenai's alluring face held a hint of satisfaction. She rested her head on Lin Yu's chest, her rosy lips leaving a slight shimmer.
After an unknown amount of time, a soft, marshmallow-like body slid to Lin Yu's right side...
The night grew quiet.