22 Wave Arc Part 4 (1/2)
It didn't take long to break Gato for information, not when he values his life too much, I had him sign over all his business ventures and sealed everything in his vault, this was the biggest amount of money I've seen and he only hoarded it, there were some jewelery and other miscellaneous items, the most shocking discovery was the pure chakra metal he had, it was enough to make 50 swords, I decided to keep the metal so I can make ninja tools with it since they conduct chakra better than the standard ones, I can add a dimensional seal that returns any tool used to the pouch if I get the time to work on it.
Apparently he had found a mine when he sent people to scavenge the remains of Uzu. He managed to hide it and killed off the people who knew about it before mining using slaves he brought from his illegal human trafficking. Surprisingly his shipping company was totally legitimate on the surface, it went from shipping tobacco, spices, food, to precious metals and ores and more, basically the essentials to anyone that needed them. But under the table though he had dealings with almost everyone around Wave including some hidden villages, it distributed anywhere to anyone and anything that could afford it. He also had a black book that recorded all his dealings and blackmail material on essentially everyone he was working with, even some Daimyos were wrung with blackmail, that's how he managed to bring it under wraps and take control of the country without the Daimyo interfering. He also funded bandits and thieves to steal from specific targets. Once I got everything I simply killed him off, such a person doesn't deserve to stay alive from all that he has done.
I left the compound before being intercepted by Zabuza. ”So you finally decided to stop hiding, what about your partner, isn't he coming out?”
I could see a glimmer of surprise in his eyes before he returned to a blank expression. ”You killed our client, where am I supposed to get my payment, I-”
I threw him a small scroll before he could complete his sentence, he raised and eyebrow before opening it and I could see suspicion and shock when he read the content. He tensed and drew his sword pointing it towards me and started asking. ”What is this? Who are you and how do you know of her”
”None of relevance, the scroll contains double what Gato promised to pay though he wanted to kill you off after you're finished, consider your job done, also the new mission is written there with the required payment, all you need to do is help out the resistance that Mei Terumi is putting up against the Mizukage”
”What do you get out of this, I could just run away with the money you know”
”Unlikely, though you are in this line of business I know you follow your own word, you have too much pride not to, and your objective is to fund the resistance isn't that why you're doing this work in the first place?, that amount should be enough to fund them for 6 months. As for what I get out of this? personal satisfaction, I don't like needless wars with butchers.”
He started contemplating before nodding and disappearing followed by Haku, now that this is done I need to start cleanup on the remnants of Gatos activities, it should go easier with this book but before that I had to ensure Kakashi stays put. I hurried to Tazunas house and contemplated on what to do with Gatos business, I'm not naive enough to give it to the citizens, they wouldn't be able to hold it for a long time, after some thought I decided to just give it to Hiruzen, he can do what he wants with it, I don't have time or need for a business. Atleast he can use it for something instead of letting it rot in my hands.
I soon arrived and removed my disguise, I saw the window open and I decided to play a prank, I communicated with my clone and found out they were next to the window eating with everyone, I used henge to disguise as Gai. While having a clone discreetly hide holding a camera.
”DYNAMIC ENTRY” I flew through the window straight towards Kakashi. Everyone tensed when they sensed someone but relaxed when they heard that voice and Kakashi dodged the kick casually to the side.
”KAKASHI MY YOUTHFUL RIVAL!! ITS GOOD TO SEE YOU”
With a resigned and apologetic face towards Tazunas family who were looking at me with something close to fascination he answered ”Gai what are you doing here?”
With a good guy pose and gleeming white teeth I answered with as much enthusiasms I could muster, this disguise is tiring”YOSH MY YOUTHFUL RIVAL, I WAS SENT BY THE HOKAGE TO GIVE YOU BACK UP IN THIS YOUTHFUL MISSION”
”Hmm what'd you say?”
”DAMN YOUR HIP AND COOL ATTITUDE” I turned to my clone, it was time, this is going to be glorious muahahaha.
”YOSH MY YOUTHFUL FRIEND NARUTO, HOW ARE YOU DOING, HAVE YOU BEEN FANNING THE FLAMES OF YOUTH”
My clone stood up with a military salute before answering ”HAI GAI SENSEI, I'VE FANNED MY FLAMES AS MUCH AS I COULD, I EVEN RAN 200 LAPS AROUND KONOHA ON MY HANDS THE OTHER DAY”
Kakashi looked on with horror while Sakura and Sasuke looked on with surprise and disgust while the rest were intrigued.
”YOSH MY YOUTHFUL FRIEND, WHEN I KNEW YOU WERE HERE I BROUGHT MY MOST YOUTHFUL GIFT TO FAN YOUR FLAMES” I took out a green spandex that I had a clone henge into before showing it to my clone, Kakashi had dawned a look of terror as if knowing where this was going.
My clone started to pouring out anime tears and with a voice full of emtion said ”GAI SENSEI, THIS IS THE BEST GIFT I'VE GOTTEN, I'LL WEAR IT AND TREASURE IT WITH MY LIFE”