Chapter 73 - Sowing Discord (2/2)

”Oh, hello there, Tsuko-san. I see that you are here, as expected.”

”Genji-san?”

”Genji?? What? Why are you here, Genji? Tatsu, why are you with him?” Pakura asked with a bit of anger.

Suna shinobi Captain (Tatsu) then whispered the situation to Pakura. Pakura looked at me with doubt.

”Come on, pakura. I am just gonna report to Village head and rest here for 2 or 3 hours and will go back. Don't look at me like that. My heart can not bear a sharp look from a beautiful lady.”

”Hmph, suit yourself. But if you do anything funny, you know the consequences.”

”Yes, mam. By the way, Tsuko-san? Where are the rest of your bodyguards? If I remember correctly, there were around 12 or 13 bodyguards? Why are there only 3 now?”

I casually asked Mei, which caused everyone to tensed up. Exact Reactions I wanted. I pretended to ask casually, but of course, it was clearly meant to sow discord between Pakura and Mei.

”Ahahaha... Well, along the way, we encountered fierce bandits. Although they didn't manage to harm my resources, 10 of my bodyguards lost their life.

What about your students, Genji-san? Why are you all alone?”

Mei clearly panicked but managed to spew some bullshit. Impressive, but it seems she forgot about my mission.

”Well, since there are Suna shinobi everywhere, I can't just throw my dear students to danger, can I? So I hide them in the mountain. I am really sorry for your loss. Tsuko-san, you should have accepted my accompanying offer at that time. Did you give your bodyguard proper burial because I didn't see any bodies along the way?”

Seeing I keep leading to the tricky conversation, the bodyguard behind Mei showed her face and changed the subject.

”Ahh, you bastard! How come you still have your dual swords inside the village while ours were confiscated?”

I was a bit stunned that this deep-voiced girl was Ameyuri Ringo. I didn't expect to be her.

”Well, unlike you, I have some sort of connection with this Suna lady here. Also, unlike you guys' ordinary weapons, my weapons are unique.”

I knew the reason why Pakura didn't confiscate mine. She just didn't want me to create a large-scale battle commotion and let her target escape whilst.

'So Ringo's weapons are confiscated by Suna. System, which sword of seven swords of Mist does Ringo hold?'

System: ”It's dual swords called Kiba. The swords have been imbued with lightning, granting enhanced cutting power in a manner similar to the high-frequency vibrations of lightning-based chakra flow. It is this capability that has resulted in these 'Kiba' being claimed as the sharpest swords in existence.”

”Alright, ladies. I am tired of finishing the mission, so I will head to the village head first. Pakura, I am sure you don't mind me staying for a while, right?”

I thought it was enough for sowing the discord. I asked Pakura, and she didn't answer. She was very focused on Mei and her bodyguards. I just took it as yes and walk away silently.

'Kiba, huh? Why don't I gift it to Yahiko for his next birthday?'

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I arrived at the village head house and told the village head that all bandits are dead. I took out the bandit leader's corpse head as proof.

”Now, hand me the mission reward. Also, put a good review in the mission log.”

”Yes, yes, Genji-san. Well, how about the driving away Sun...”

I covered the village head's mouth quickly, telling him to be quiet. I was sure there were still Suna spies followed me here. This old idiot saying such a thing without checking around.

I immediately used a sound seal.

”There are Suna shinobi around here, trying to eavesdrop on us. Always look around. As for your other request, I can drive away all Suna shinobi from here within tomorrow morning. But I don't want your sack of charka metal ore.”

”Then, what do you want, Genji-san?”

”Here is what I want.... ..... ..... (*Whispering*)”

After listening to my condition, the old man in front of me hesitated. But I didn't give him time to think. He had no choice from the start but accept me.

”You better decide to hurry up. Either Suna takes all from you or takes 10% and lets Iwa protects your village from anyone. Not only that, you can reopen numerous mines you closed previously, which increases your output.”

'Of course, in truth, Iwa won't take all 90%. Since Kiri also knows, Iwa just had to negotiate with them and probably let them have 20 or 30%. I will just leave that to Onoki.'

In the end, he accepted the condition. I think I give him a pretty good deal, to be honest. I put the seal on the village head on the neck and threatened him that it would kill him if he betrays me or involve another village.

Although it was just an empty seal that I bluffed, it was enough to put fear in him. Next, I told him what he should do to drive away Suna shinobi.

'Alright, time to destroy Kiri and Suna shinobi!!!'