radicalducati Chapter 74 Being Targeted, Arrival in the Land of Craftsmen
Chapter 74 Being Targeted, Arrival in the Land of Craftsmen
On the vast, rippling sea, a cargo ship cuts through the waves against the setting sun, leaving a long white trail in its wake...
"Mr. Kakashi, dinner is ready, please come down and eat!" Suddenly, just as the three of them were seriously training, the client's voice rang out in the cabin.
"Well, that's enough training for today. Let's go eat." Kakashi immediately seized the opportunity to back down. He had been forced to teach Ishikawa and the others for most of the day.
I need to rest and balance work and rest!
Seeing Kakashi head towards the ship's dining room, Ishikawa and the other two exchanged glances and immediately followed. After training for so long, their stomachs were rumbling with hunger…
"What a feast!" As soon as he entered the restaurant, Jiro's eyes were drawn to the delicious food on the table, and his mouth was practically watering.
Ishikawa looked up and his mouth watered; this kind of feast would cost at least a thousand ryo in Konoha.
"By the way, why is Mr. Chokichi so respectful to Kakashi-sensei? He's prepared so well!" Taro asked the client, who was all smiles and eager to please, with a puzzled look on his face.
Even if Kakashi-sensei is a Jonin of Konoha, he doesn't need to be so humble as a client, since the client is the one who hired them.
"Haha, you don't know this!" As if hearing Taro's confusion, the client, Nagayoshi, turned around with a big smile. "Mr. Kakashi is an elite ninja who is famous all over the world. I was able to hire him to escort this shipment of supplies with the reward of a C-rank mission. How could I not treat you all warmly?"
Actually, he hadn't revealed the deeper meaning yet. Because of Kakashi's reputation, he had made a last-minute decision to double the cargo from five carts to more than ten, and he was also carrying a considerable amount of cash, hoping to make a fortune in the Land of Craftsmen.
So how could the client, Changji, not treat the God of Wealth who made him money poorly?
"I see. I really look forward to when I can have my own name..." Taro said with genuine envy, while Ishikawa and Jiro had already buried themselves in their rice.
Forget about all those famous names and legends; we should just fill our stomachs first!
Soon, after a satisfying meal and drinks, and with Kakashi's arrangement confirming the order of their shifts, the three of them returned to their cabins to rest and recover their chakra.
The first person to be on alert was naturally Kakashi!
Meanwhile, on a certain island belonging to the Land of Water.
"Hmph, I didn't expect to encounter such a big fish before leaving the Land of Water, and they're even escorted by Konoha ninjas. Let's rob their supplies as start-up capital for our entry into the Land of Rivers..." The burly man with dark green hair and thick eyebrows grinned maliciously as he looked at the intelligence report in his hand.
"Hehehe, of course, boss. Anyway, we don't plan to stay in this godforsaken place like the Land of Water any longer, so let's just go all out!"
"That's right. Besides, the ninjas of Konoha aren't any better. It's good to kill them and let those idiots from the Mist Village fight Konoha like dogs..."
"That's it! It will also buy us some time for our escape."
Behind the burly man, three imposing figures clad in black robes shouted and yelled, their eyes filled with undisguised killing intent.
"Ugh..." Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from behind the burly man with thick eyebrows, and the bulge on his back trembled like a startled deer.
"You guys have scared my friend!" The burly man with thick eyebrows suddenly turned around and shouted coldly, silencing his three subordinates.
"Don't worry, I will never let anyone hurt you." The burly man with thick eyebrows gently patted the bulge on your back, his eyes sharp and ruthless as he softly comforted you.
Konoha ninja? This time, use your lives to bury the shame he suffered in the last war!
Meanwhile, Ishikawa and his group had no idea that they were being watched.
The routine of shifts in vigilance and training continued smoothly, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
"This is the Land of Craftsmen? A small island nation with a village of Craftsmen Ninjas..." Stepping back onto the ground, Ishikawa couldn't help but curiously examine this special country.
At a glance, even in the coastal port, one can see a dazzling array of ninja tools for sale. In addition to the usual ninja tools such as kunai and shuriken, there are also all kinds of cold weapons such as swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks and forks from the previous life.
This not only caught Ishikawa's eye, but also broadened the horizons of Tarojiro behind him!
"Next, Mr. Choji will be looking for buyers and sellers in the Land of Craftsmen to trade goods. His safety will be the responsibility of the three of you. I will stay in the warehouse to guard the goods until they are reloaded onto the ship and left. Do you understand?"
"Understood." The three of them immediately responded to Kakashi's instructions. Going out to protect the client was much more interesting than guarding the goods here!
Ishikawa was also planning to buy some ninja tools, so he readily accepted the offer, bringing his two underlings with him.
"Then I entrust my safety to you all!" The client, Nagayoshi, nodded to Ishikawa and the other two, and then led the way to the pre-arranged business partner.
Led by their client, Ishikawa and his companions quickly arrived at the commercial center of Takumi-nin Village. Instantly, as they walked along the road, countless vendors' cries filled the air…
They sell kunai and shuriken at half price, knives and longswords at 70% off, and even ninja tools made of chakra metal that are hard to find even in Konoha.
"Taro and Jiro, keep an eye on things while I go buy some things." After watching his client enter a shop to discuss business, Ishikawa immediately gave this instruction and turned to the counter.
"Excuse me, how much does that chakra blade cost?" Ishikawa asked, pointing to a short sword made of chakra-infused metal.
"Sir, are you referring to this short sword with chakra-infused metal that can conduct chakra? The owner instructed that the price is non-negotiable, 100,000 taels."
"What? You want 100,000 taels for a broken knife??" Upon hearing this, Ishikawa blurted out and almost vomited blood.
His entire fortune was only 200,000 taels of silver, but he never expected that an ordinary chakra blade would take half his life!
Ishikawa, who had done his research, knew that ninja tools made of chakra metal varied in quality depending on the amount of metal added.
This sword is at best the kind of generic chakra weapon Naruto used when he crossed the Roran Mountains. It's nowhere near as good as Asuma's Flying Swallow, yet they dare to ask for 100,000 taels?
He could buy over 300 explosive tags with 100,000 taels of silver, why would he buy this thing? Is he stupid?
"Fine, just give me a kunai made of chakra metal." Thinking of his unfinished training in lightning nature transformation, Ishikawa settled for second best.
This way, he can accelerate his training and then utilize the kunai in battle. After all, a weapon capable of being imbued with chakra nature transformation would significantly enhance his combat power!
"I'm sorry, sir. Because chakra metal is extremely precious, regular shops don't sell kunai. If you want some, they have to be custom-made!"
"Yes, you'll need to pay more."
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