Naruto of Naruto

Naruto looked at the old textbook quietly. In his mind, the memory of the argument with his mother when his father decided to seal the Nine-Tails in his body was even more profound.

He finally understood that the malice and loneliness he had suffered since childhood were so insignificant compared to those war orphans outside Konoha Village.

"Now, we're going to vote. If you don't agree to continue the mission, please raise your hands."

After Kakashi finished speaking, he raised his hand.

Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke didn't raise their hands.

In addition to what Naruto just said, once they give up this mission, they may never receive a mission out of the village before becoming chuunin.

Another point is that the process of defeating the enemy just now was the result of Kakashi-sensei alone, and the three of them had no effect at all.

These guys... Kakashi shook his head inwardly and glanced at Tatsuna.

"Let's go, lead the way."

"Wait, Kakashi-sensei, can you show me your notes?"

Kakashi handed the note to Naruto.

"It's not critical information, but it needs to be handed over to the archives as evidence after the mission is over. You should try to remember the contents."

"Okay, Kakashi-sensei."

Worried about being attacked again, Team [-] accelerated their advance and arrived at the border of the Land of Waves on the fifth day.

I changed to a small boat and planned to enter the Kingdom of Waves through the sea and through the heavy fog.

In the past few days, because Naruto was carrying Tazuna on his back, the speed was much faster than the previous few days, but the time spent was also reduced.

He was able to have time to study the Eight Gate Dunjia and the parts of the ghost brother's notes involving the changes in the form of water attribute chakra.

"You're about to see the bridge. If you walk along that bridge, you can enter the Kingdom of Waves."

Along with the boatman's words, a broken bridge loomed in the fog, and construction equipment could still be vaguely seen in the broken part.

Beside such a bridge, the boat is as small as a leaf on the tree.

Naruto and others sighed in their hearts at the magic and magnificence of the bridge.

"Mr. Tazuna." Kakashi said:

“Before we get to the dock, there’s something I must ask.

The identities and reasons of those who attacked you, otherwise our escort mission, even if my students object, I will end this commission when we go ashore. "

"Looks like I have to tell the truth."

Dazna raised his head, his tiny wrinkled eyes full of mystery under the cover of the eyes and thick fog,

"You are right. This work is indeed beyond the scope of your mission. In fact, there is a super scary person who wants to take my life."

"A super scary person? Who is that?" Sakura asked doubtfully.

"You should have heard of his name.

He is the tycoon of the shipping company, a man named Cardo. "

"Cardo? Is he from the Cardo Group..." Kakashi thought of this person.

"I heard he is one of the 100 richest people in the world."

"That's right, although on the surface he is the boss of the shipping company, privately he uses gangsters and ninjas to engage in the sale of contraband. He even embezzles other companies and interferes with the internal affairs of the Country of Waves. He is a cannibal who doesn't spit out anything. Bones man.

That guy has been operating in the Country of Waves for many years, relying on its superior geographical location to expand his shipping business.

Using financial power and violence, he controlled all maritime traffic and transportation on the island in just a few years.

As long as an island country like Wave Country controls its sea power, it is equivalent to dominating all wealth, politics, and people.

Besides the group called [White] that has emerged in recent years, the only thing that scares Cardo is the bridge under construction. "

Sakura thought thoughtfully: "So that's why the uncle who built the bridge became a thorn in his side."

"Then those two ninjas we met last time were Cardo's men?" Sasuke guessed.

Kakashi continued to ask Tatsuna:

"But I don't understand. The opponent is a dangerous person who even uses ninjas. Why did you hide this when you declared the mission?"

"That's because the Country of Waves is a very poor country." Dazna lowered his head.

“Even daimyo don’t have money, let alone commoners like me.

I don’t have the money to pay for high-priced B-level missions and above. Even the mission fees for C-level missions were raised by people who wanted to see the bridge completed giving me their own money.

In short, if you stop this mission after landing.

I will definitely die before I get home.

But you don’t need to worry about me. Even if I really die, only my lovely grandson who is almost eight years old will not be able to see his grandfather.

And my daughter, she will hate the ninjas of Konoha her whole life and live alone. "

"Uncle, please don't kidnap us with morality." Sakura glanced at Dazuna speechlessly.

"Although we are children, we are also ninjas." Sakura lifted the forehead protector on her forehead.

"Ninjas are tools to perform tasks, and tools do not require emotions."

"So, please come up with reasons that really move us." Sakura ruthlessly rejected Tazuna's sympathy card.

Today's children are really precocious.Dazna laughed to hide his embarrassment, and then said:

"Although I haven't been in Konoha Village long, I have heard a saying that every Konoha ninja knows."

Dazna turned his attention to the broken bridge, and the others followed him to look at the silent bridge. He said slowly:

"Where the leaves are flying, the fire is also alive. The fire will continue to illuminate the village and let the new leaves sprout."

"Our generation lives under the control of Cardo and lives a poor and humble life. But we also want our children to break free from the prison, get rid of Cardo, leave the country of Waves, and enjoy a better life.

Even if we sacrifice our lives in order to build a bridge, or even do bad things that deceive people in order to achieve our goals, we will still do such things with the condemnation of our conscience.

Because this is for the future of the Kingdom of Waves, I believe they will understand us when the time comes and become the pillars carrying the future of the Kingdom of Waves. "

After Dazna finished speaking, there was a moment of silence.

What Dazuna was talking about was the "will of fire" that has been passed down from the very beginning of Konoha Village to the present.

"Forget it, there's no other way." When Kakashi spread his hands and was about to agree to Tazuna's request to continue the mission, Sakura suddenly interrupted.

"One more request!" Sakura narrowed her eyes and smiled.

Naruto shuddered next to her. In the past, once Sakura showed such a smile, it was time to educate him.

"After the bridge is built, tolls will be collected from the caravans passing by, right?"

"Ah, then it will be free for passers-by, and the caravans will be taxed based on the types of items being traded."

"In the two years after the bridge is put into use, please use [-]% of the tax revenue as the remaining mission funds to compensate us."

"Of course!" Dazuna agreed readily. He knew that without the help of Naruto and the others, he would not be able to complete the bridge.

After the bridge was built, the [-]% tax was a lot, but it was worth it.

If they abandon the mission because they don't agree to this condition, the bridge may never be built.

"Yeah! Hehe." Sakura successfully negotiated and turned to face the other three with a happy smile.