"Since Rainbow Shadow intends to take in the Uchiha Clan, and they also have the desire to leave…"
"We in Konoha do not intend to stop them, but while they can leave, the supplies and ninjutsu scrolls were provided by Konoha."
"Shouldn't they be returned to us?"
Hearing Shimura Danzo's shameless words, Uchiha Fugaku immediately stepped forward, angrily refuting loudly:
"Danzo, you old dog! When did Konoha ever give us supplies?"
"And the ninjutsu passed down in our family, when did it become Konoha's?"
"Have you no shame?!"
"I! @#¥"
Everyone present stared dumbfounded at Uchiha Fugaku, who was still furiously spewing insults.
They never expected this ice-faced man to have such impressive verbal prowess.
Especially Zhong Chen, who watched Uchiha Fugaku endlessly 'greeting' Danzo's family, nodded with a look of deep satisfaction.
Excellent! He believed that with this eloquence alone, Fugaku would quickly integrate into the Monster Country Federation.
As a member of the Monster Country Federation, if you don't even have basic 'output' ability, it's very difficult to get by.
Haven't you seen the endless verbal battles among the high-ranking military officials? Fleet Admiral Sengoku is a prime example.
"Host, are there any good people left in the Monster Country Federation?"
"Yes, the children are still very innocent... um... they should be innocent, right?"
"Host, you don't sound very confident…"
"…"
It wasn't until Zhong Chen had finished a bottle of leibi that Fugaku, panting, took the bottle of leibi that Zhong Chen handed him.
He twisted open the cap and gulped down the entire bottle in one go.
Zhong Chen watched with wide eyes. Wow! He didn't even burp! What a talent!
If the one doing the scolding was this tired, let alone the one being scolded. Shimura Danzo was so enraged he couldn't even speak properly:
"You… Uchiha Fugaku… you… I, this old man…"
Zhong Chen looked at the gasping Shimura Danzo, and fearing he might be implicated, he quickly and shamelessly declared loudly:
"Oh my goodness, he's not going to die from anger, is he?"
"Hokage, I'm telling you now, if he kicks the bucket, don't come to me for compensation. I don't have any money!"
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were filled with anger, but he couldn't act on it due to the other party's strength. He could only wave his hand and instruct:
"Someone, escort Elder Danzo back to rest."
The Root members nearby heard this and quickly stepped forward to support their leader, swiftly leaving the scene.
And just after they had moved away from the scene, Shimura Danzo, who had been gasping for air, suddenly pushed away the subordinates who were supporting him.
"Hmph, Sarutobi, you deal with that lunatic yourself. Back to base!"
"Yes, Lord Danzo!"
Clearly, he was acting! He was pretending to be angry!
Zhong Chen had seen through it, but he had no intention of eliminating the 'Pot Shadow' right now. Wouldn't it be more enjoyable to leave him to cause trouble for Konoha?
Returning to the scene, Sarutobi Hiruzen, seeing Uchiha Fugaku revitalized after drinking the leibi, no longer brought up the matter of supplies and ninjutsu. Instead, he waved his hand behind him.
"Clear a path, let them leave."
The many ninjas, having received the order, immediately moved to the sides, opening a passage.
"Fugaku, let's go. Hokage-sama has prepared such a grand farewell ceremony; let's not waste it."
"Yes, Lord Zhong Chen!"
Uchiha Fugaku, with an excited expression, waved to his many clan members, and the equally excited Uchiha people immediately began to walk out of the village in an orderly fashion.
Sarutobi Hiruzen watched the Uchiha Clan members continuously passing through the crowd, his heart bleeding.
This was truly a case of losing both the wife and the army; not only did he gain no benefits, but he also created a group of enemies who wanted to kill his entire family out of thin air.
Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was sighing inwardly, Zhong Chen, who never takes a loss, spoke again.
"Hokage-sama, you see, the Uchiha are about to leave Konoha."
"So, this land and real estate, we'll sell them to Konoha at a good price."
"Ten billion!"
"Ten bi—…"
Before Sarutobi Hiruzen could finish speaking, Zhong Chen raised his right hand, interrupting him.
"I know Hokage-sama thinks we're taking a huge loss, but the Uchiha Clan was once a member of Konoha, after all."
"Now that they are leaving, they should leave something for Konoha, shouldn't they?"
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately continued, anxiously:
"No, I mean…"
"Alright, I understand Hokage-sama's thoughts. Eleven billion! No more. If you add more, I'll get angry."
Zhong Chen made a gesture as if the decision was final and no more money could be added, then spoke to Fugaku beside him:
"Fugaku, remember to send someone to collect the money later. We mustn't disappoint Hokage-sama's painstaking efforts!"
Fugaku glanced at the extremely aggrieved Sarutobi Hiruzen, his lips constantly curving up and then flattening, afraid of accidentally laughing out loud.
"Yes, Lord Zhong Chen! Your subordinate will definitely not disappoint Hokage-sama's painstaking efforts and will ensure not a single cent is missed!"
"Ah! That's right!"
After saying this, Zhong Chen turned his head, constantly flexing his right hand, and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a meaningful expression.
"Hokage-sama, I trust Fugaku will be able to receive this money, won't he?"
Watching Zhong Chen repeatedly practice a downward pressing motion, Sarutobi Hiruzen could only force a smile and softly said:
"Of course. Consider it my farewell gift to the Uchiha Clan."
Zhong Chen nodded in satisfaction after hearing this, then deliberately said loudly:
"As expected of Hokage-sama, so generous! Fugaku, see? That's why he can be Hokage and you can't."
"Just for that generosity, you can't compare!"
"Lord Zhong Chen is right. We were narrow-minded. Hokage-sama is truly generous."
"We should learn more from Hokage-sama in the future…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen watched Zhong Chen and Uchiha Fugaku go back and forth, feeling so angry he was on the verge of a heart attack.
It wasn't until he saw all of the Uchiha Clan leave that Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath and said:
"Does Rainbow Shadow have anything else? If not, please return."
"It will be dawn soon, so I won't keep Rainbow Shadow for breakfast."
Zhong Chen shrugged lightly after hearing this, then walked out of the village with Velgrynd and Uchiha Fugaku.
As he walked, he muttered softly:
"Just now I said he was generous, but he's so stingy he won't even offer breakfast. How petty."
"Lord Zhong Chen is right, Hokage-sama is indeed petty."
"Fugaku, you must not learn from him in the future…"
Although the two spoke very softly, for some reason, Sarutobi Hiruzen heard them clearly.
Inhale… exhale… inhale… exhale… It wasn't until the three figures disappeared from his sight that Sarutobi Hiruzen, with a gloomy expression, murmured:
"Hmph! Rainbow Shadow, Rainbow Ninja Village, just you wait!"
Outside the village, Zhong Chen looked at the dense crowd, smiled, and waved his right hand, and instantly only Velgrynd and Zhong Chen remained at the scene.
Velgrynd looked at the empty gate and couldn't help but complain:
"You, you could have just sent them directly, but you had to go through all this trouble. Aren't you tired?"
"Hehe, isn't it fun…?"