Chapter 114. Time to Party

Chapter 114. Time to Party

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Meanwhile…

After Yuto left, the Kiri ninjas were still in a daze, staring at each other in disbelief.

What… just happened?

They had been ninjas for years but had never encountered anything like this.

A mission request… during wartime… in an enemy village?

If they told anyone—

No one would believe them!

"Karatachi-senpai, we…" The cold and handsome Yuki clan Jonin hesitated.

"Since we've already accepted it, we Kirigakure ninjas must complete it seriously." Karatachi Yagura shook his head and said calmly, "It's a mission request."

A big one.

A long-term one.

A highly paid one.

That's all.

"But the Three-Tails…" The Kiri Jonin was still hesitant. "He's from the Uchiha clan."

As soon as those words fell—

"…"

Yagura fell silent.

He knew exactly what his comrade meant. Despite his young appearance, he was not inexperienced. If they accepted this mission, it meant they would be at a disadvantage in tomorrow's negotiations. But if they rejected it, would they really have the upper hand tomorrow?

No.

Because they had no choice.

Yuto offered too much.

Yagura sighed. "Honestly, the moment Konoha secured 1 billion ryo, we had already lost. Konoha still has the resources to continue fighting, but we have no other choice... Unless we shift our target to Sunagakure instead, using them to compensate for Kirigakure's losses."

That's why Kumogakure also declared a ceasefire not long after.

They have no money!

And some bastard, in the shadows, had been hoarding explosive tags and kunai, causing their prices to skyrocket. The war budget had been drained by these inflated military expenses, and they still lost!

What a scam!

If they ever found out who was behind this, Kirigakure would definitely hunt them down!

Kumogakure had been reckless too. They hadn't even done market research before starting a war and, in the end, dragged everyone else down with them.

Of course—

No one could have predicted that something as rarely used as explosive tags would become so insanely expensive!

At this point, Yagura strongly suspected that the one manipulating the market was Konoha itself. After all, in their last battle against Konoha, the ninjas of the Uchiha clan had pulled out an absurd number of explosive tags.

Way too many.

So.

Konoha had likely planned this far in advance… and they had been completely outplayed by Konoha!

Deep schemes.

Terrifying execution.

"If Konoha refuses to return the Three-Tails… do we even have any other options?" Yagura shook his head with a bitter smile. "Konoha… has already won."

Konoha's Billion.

His appearance laid the foundation for Konoha's victory. Without enough funds, no other village would dare to recklessly declare war against Konoha anymore.

As those words settled—

The Kirigakure ninjas let out helpless sighs.

But still—

"What about the Three-Tails?"

"The Three-Tails has always belonged to Kirigakure." Yagura shook his head and thought for a moment. "As for how to handle this… we'll discuss it in tomorrow's negotiations."

Suddenly—

Yagura remembered a rumor.

Why was Uchiha Obito featured in the Yuto Milk Tea advertisements?

There was a rumor…

That the founder of Yuto Milk Tea, Uchiha Yuto, was actually Obito's biological father!

Although he looked young, so did Yagura himself.

So…

Looking young wasn't the issue.

Yagura narrowed his eyes and murmured, "Considering the unusual relationship between Uchiha Obito and that Kakashi… Is it the love of a father for his child?"

He… was starting to understand something.

…

The next day.

The negotiations between Kirigakure and Konoha officially began.

Although there were some twists and turns, unexpectedly… the Three-Tails, sealed within Kakashi was not reclaimed by Kirigakure.

However, according to Kirigakure's terms, to maintain the alliance with Konoha, the Three-Tails would remain temporarily stored in Konoha. If Hatake Kakashi were to die or suffer an accident, Kirigakure would reclaim it.

In return, Konoha promised… they would return the Three-Tails to Kirigakure in the future. Then, the Third Hokage went on about Konoha being honest, loving peace, and never betraying their allies.

So, in the end, Konoha compensated Kirigakure, and Kirigakure temporarily stored the Three-Tails in Konoha.

Of course, this was just on the surface. Who knew whether Kirigakure would secretly send an assassination squad to kill Kakashi and speed up the process?

After the meeting ended—

Karatachi Yagura, with a sentimental look, patted Konoha's… Ahem, Uchiha Obito on the shoulder and said, "You have a father who loves you!"

Obito was completely confused.

What the hell does that mean?

His father had been gone for years!

The others were just as baffled.

Meanwhile…

Even Yuto had no idea about the specific situation. Not that he cared.

He hadn't expected such a random moment to happen either.

Today—

He was bracing himself as he stepped into the Uchiha compound, and then bracing himself again to drag Uchiha Fugaku out for some fun.

The reason?

Yesterday, Sister Mikoto had come to him. She looked worried and said that ever since Fugaku returned, he had been in a terrible mood. His face was even gloomier than usual. No matter how much she asked, he wouldn't say anything. He just sat there, deadpan, staring into space, looking even more expressionless than before.

Of course, Mikoto wasn't worried about him cheating on her. Fugaku wasn't that type of person. But the Uchiha knew their own kind. They either went insane or got lost in their own thoughts. So, she hoped Yuto could talk some sense into him.

And so—

He was taking Fugaku out to have some fun!

"Quit sulking, we're here to have a good time!" Yuto slung an arm around Fugaku's shoulders, grinning. "I know this street inside out—pick whatever you want, it's on me today!"

"…" Fugaku glanced at him calmly. "I know this street too."

Konoha was a small place, and as the Captain of the Police Force, how could he not be familiar with it?

"Yeah, but you're always stone-faced, and you just go straight home after work—how is that the same?" Yuto shook his head. "Later, I'll take you somewhere more exciting. Let's go crazy tonight!"

Fugaku gave him a cold look, his expression awkward yet serious. "The Uchiha… don't go to those kinds of places."

"What kinds of places?" Yuto blinked at him innocently. Then, when he saw Fugaku's eyebrow twitch, he suddenly understood and nodded knowingly. "Brother Fugaku, you're not being honest! So you actually know about those kinds of places?"

Should they book a "Dragon Package" tonight?

Fugaku as the VIP sponsor?

Of course—

Yuto knew nothing about that!

I have never been there!

Minato, on the other hand, might have been a little familiar with those spots, but he didn't dare go now.

And Jiraiya?

He was a seasoned expert, but he wouldn't be back for a few days.

So—

"Brother, why don't you take your little brother out to see the world? Don't worry, I won't tell sister-in-law!"

"…Get lost!"

"Relax, I'm just joking. We're just getting started!" Yuto quickly grabbed Fugaku, who was about to head home for tea and dragged him toward a dango shop. He bought a few skewers of three-colored dango.

He didn't actually like dango—too sweet.

But Fugaku liked them.

Itachi probably got his taste from his dad.

He handed a skewer to Fugaku, sighing with nostalgia. "You used to buy these for me back in the day."

Back then—

Yuto had been completely lost when he first arrived.

A future where his nephew massacred the clan. A certain masked man lurking in the shadows. And a Uchiha ancestor on the verge of resurrection.

Scary as hell!

And yet—

Fugaku had taken him in, trained him, and dragged him around town.

As a result—

The system arrived, and Yuto quit being a ninja.

Looking at Fugaku, who now had the faintest hint of a smile, Yuto lowered his voice and whispered, "Don't worry, I won't tell sister-in-law. Tonight, we party!"

"…"

"I am just kidding! We're going to watch the Chief Elder dance. Itachi's probably there too. Don't be fooled by his chubby face—he's actually pretty nimble. He is well known as a rising star in the dance world! The Uchiha have a bright future! Come on, have another skewer! And another! And another! Let's bring some back for Itachi too!"

"…" Fugaku gave him a side-eye, his expression deadpan. "Do you want me to get fat too?"

"No, no, no, no! Brother, you misunderstood me! This is my love for my nephew! It's love!"