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Fire Country Border.
"Shisui the Jōnin, this is far from enough. You have to understand, Anko is not just a beautiful young girl; she's also Orochimaru-sama's student. I had to go through great lengths just to get close to Anko and barely managed to join her team."
At that moment, inside the Uchiha Clan's tent, Uchiha Yoru entered with a weary appearance and began to complain. Uchiha Shisui, upon hearing this, was taken aback.
"Big Brother Yoru, you mean you've already joined Anko's team?"
Uchiha Shisui's eyes widened. How long had it been? Less than half a day since they arrived at the front lines, and Yoru had already completed half the mission.
Uchiha Shisui looked at Yoru's handsome face and inwardly sighed, confirming what the elders had said—Yoru's talent in this area far surpassed his own.
Seeing Shisui's shocked expression, Yoru secretly rolled his eyes. Just being shocked won't help, does flirting with girls not require money?
Of course, it does, and a lot of it. How else could he live up to being one of the Sannin, Orochimaru's student?
He needed to send a message to the clan through Shisui, making it clear that even ordinary relationships require expenses, let alone Anko, who was like a wealthy young lady and not easily swayed.
"Sigh, Shisui, I had to put my pride aside to get Anko to agree, and... and!"
Yoru looked hesitant, which made Shisui nod earnestly. "Big Brother Yoru, there's no one else here. You can tell me what the difficulties are."
Hearing this, Yoru put on a troubled expression, pretending to struggle with the decision before sighing deeply.
"Shisui, you might not know, but in school, Kurenai and Anko were good friends. You know, I used to rely on my looks, and now I've broken up with Kurenai. You understand, right?"
Shisui nodded solemnly, understanding the situation. How could he not understand? They were both from the same school, and Yoru's reputation was well-known. If you asked who the genius was, it would be Kakashi Hatake, but if you asked who was the most handsome and popular with women, it would be Uchiha Yoru.
Shisui's mind filled with a cliché scenario: Kurenai Yuhi and Yoru, his senior, becoming a couple, with Anko, their good friend, silently blessing them. Now, there was an opportunity.
Seeing Shisui's determined expression, filled with sympathy, it seemed he was thinking, "For the clan, you've sacrificed so much; I truly admire you."
However, Yoru inwardly cursed, "Shisui, you're as dense as a wooden log. No wonder you're so gullible. Can't you at least offer some financial support?"
"Shisui, Anko is a childhood friend. I've already told her about the clan's current difficulties, and she's willing to speak to Orochimaru-sama on our behalf, to see if I can become his student."
Shisui was moved by this. This was a crucial factor for the clan's future.
If Big Brother Yoru became Orochimaru-sama's student, the Uchiha Clan would regain the trust of the Hokage in the village. After all, Orochimaru was the future Fifth Hokage.
In this world, the most trusted relationships among ninjas, aside from father and son, were teammates, teachers and students, and master and disciple. The teacher-student relationship was like that between the Third Hokage and the Sannin, and in this era, the bond between master and disciple was no less strong than that between father and son.
In Shisui's eyes, it was clear that Anko was trying to help Yoru become Orochimaru's student, a relationship almost as strong as that between master and disciple, just short of the bond between father and son.
"Big Brother Yoru, you mean Anko is willing to have Orochimaru-sama become your team leader?"
Shisui's face lit up with excitement. If this relationship could be confirmed, it would be like the Fourth Hokage and Kakashi, who directly entered the Anbu, showing the Hokage's trust in the Uchiha Clan.
Yoru sighed helplessly, "Shisui the Jōnin, I think you need to contact the clan. Anko has already gone to see Orochimaru-sama and is confident that it will work out, but..."
He then smiled bitterly, "Funds! I need a lot of funds. You know, Anko is Orochimaru-sama's disciple, and she doesn't lack in jutsu or secret techniques. I don't know if I can become his disciple, but I can't let Anko go."
"Anko is different from other female ninjas, so I can only rely on the clan's resources."
Yoru's message was simple: Anko was like a wealthy young lady, lacking nothing. She was helping him based on their school days, but as time passed, he would lack everything, and she would lack nothing. Eventually, the wealthy young lady wouldn't look at a poor boy.
In short, the clan needed to provide him with various conveniences, making him a wealthy young man. This way, they would be a perfect match.
This way, there would be no scenario where the wealthy young lady looked down on him.
Shisui's eyes widened in realization. Although he had never had a girlfriend, he understood the principle: only by closing the gap could they communicate better.
"Big Brother Yoru, don't worry. I'll send a message to the clan. You can count on me."
Shisui nodded firmly. He knew Yoru had his own interests, but who in the world didn't? Relying on his looks, Yoru could complete the mission, obtain the necessary items, and satisfy his personal desires. Was there anything wrong with that?
Nothing at all.
Seeing Shisui's attitude, Yoru sighed with a guilty expression but secretly rejoiced. He needed to act quickly. Before Orochimaru betrayed, he had to plunder the clan's resources.
After all, if he didn't take the clan's resources, they would go to Konoha after the clan's downfall. It was better to turn these resources into his own strength.
Since the clan assigned him this mission, he had been planning to maximize his benefits, finding the fastest way to strengthen himself.
Spending money! This was the only way, but the rewards from missions were like a snail's pace, too slow.
Only by plundering the clan's resources could he strengthen himself quickly. When Orochimaru betrayed, his strength would be greater, and he would gain the clan's attention. This would allow him to take on more missions and gain more benefits within the clan.
Yoru thought deeply. He needed to plunder the clan's resources, but it wasn't enough. Since Orochimaru's betrayal was only a couple of years away, he needed a second path.
A path that would allow him to plunder resources in the long term: intelligence! Selling various pieces of intelligence for huge profits.
Thinking of this, Yoru smiled. The current turmoil in Konoha was the best source of intelligence, especially since he was at the front lines.
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