"Danzō, I think we shouldn't just stand by and watch—we should get involved!"
Renya spoke with a serious expression, earnestly addressing his good friend.
"Since we've come to another time and space, we should experience life here, not just wander around aimlessly!"
After finally transmigrating once, there was no way they could just leave so quickly, right?
They couldn't waste this hard-earned travel opportunity.
Shimura Danzō immediately felt a bad premonition in his heart.
Every time his good friend spoke like this, it meant trouble was about to happen.
He didn't agree right away, instead asking cautiously,
"What are you planning this time?"
They had just arrived in this time and space and hadn't even figured out what era they were in yet, and this guy was already eager to stir things up?
To be honest, he was starting to regret coming along.
At this rate, when they got back, he might get beaten up by Tobirama-sensei again…
"What I mean is, we can blend into this time and space, experience life here, and find something to do."
Just like when they infiltrated the Shinobi Allied Forces before.
Originally, Renya had planned to follow the Allied Forces and play the "pretend to be weak, then dominate" routine.
But after only grilling a few fish, he got dragged off by that glutton Tsunade to work as a cook.
He didn't even get a chance to show his strength or act cool.
But this time, they could completely join a faction and experience life in this time and space.
Have some real fun for a few months before leaving!
Shimura Danzō: "..."
He understood what Renya meant, but didn't agree immediately.
He was afraid that when his good friend did something bad, he might get dragged into it by accident.
And when that happened, he would definitely get beaten badly!
But he couldn't bring himself to refuse.
They had finally come out for a trip together—rejecting his good friend's proposal would be a bit of a mood killer.
Oh well, since they were already here.
"Fine, but this is the last time!" Shimura Danzō finally nodded. "Let's first figure out what time and space we're in."
Just as Renya and Danzō were about to leave, they heard voices not far away.
The two exchanged a glance and silently hid in the shadows.
Soon, two figures appeared in their line of sight.
"Hey, Kakuzu, that sacrifice just now wasn't very good quality." A man wearing a black robe with red clouds and carrying a massive scythe on his back muttered in dissatisfaction. "He barely struggled before dying. Lord Jashin will definitely find it boring."
Another man, also in a black robe with red clouds, wearing a mask, lowered his head as if calculating something.
"Shut up, Hidan." He said impatiently, "The target's bounty was ten million ryō, but the actual cash and sellable goods we got only amount to three million."
"Isn't that pretty good?" Hidan said indifferently. "We didn't lose anything, did we?"
"What do you know?" Kakuzu snorted coldly. "Does our time cost nothing? We got ambushed on this mission—I lost two hearts, and I still have to stitch your broken body back together!"
"And that long-winded ritual of yours—how much time did it waste?!"
Every time Hidan killed someone, he had to go through his whole Jashin ritual, and even after succeeding, he wouldn't finish them off immediately.
All he knew was how to waste time.
If it weren't for the leader's order not to act alone, Kakuzu wouldn't even bother bringing Hidan along on missions!
"The ritual is a way to show respect to Lord Jashin and enjoy pain." Hidan grumbled unhappily. "A money-obsessed zombie like you wouldn't understand!"
As he spoke, he suddenly became excited and pointed his scythe at Kakuzu.
"Hey, Kakuzu! Next time, let me enjoy it a bit longer. That guy just now—I only stabbed him seven times before he died."
A trace of impatience flashed in Kakuzu's eyes.
"Efficiency, Hidan. What we need is efficiency! Time is money."
"Seriously, how much money are you trying to save?" Hidan complained. "The money you have is enough to build a grand palace for Lord Jashin, right?"
Kakuzu looked at him with disdain.
"Idiot. Inflation, instability in the shinobi world, currency devaluation, and unexpected expenses caused by teammates like you who have zero sense of financial management… no matter how much I save, it's never enough!"
In truth, he didn't spend much—he simply enjoyed the process of making and saving money.
With his Earth Grudge Fear, he essentially had endless lifespan, so with such long time ahead, he naturally needed a hobby or two.
And his hobby was making money!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been pulled into the Akatsuki by Konan to manage finances.
Hidden in the shadows, Renya: "..."
He hadn't expected to encounter Kakuzu and Hidan of the Akatsuki in another time and space!
Especially Kakuzu!
That guy had been making money since the founding of Konoha—at least sixty years had passed by now.
The wealth he carried must be immeasurable, absolutely a massive fortune.
On top of that, after joining the Akatsuki, he began managing finances—money earned by other members was likely handed to him as well.
The earning speed of a group of S-rank rogue ninjas went without saying—it was incredibly fast!
It might even be approaching tens of billions.
After all, Konan was able to prepare six hundred billion explosive tags to deal with Tobi—there was no need to question the Akatsuki's financial power.
Even at a minimum of a few hundred ryō per explosive tag, how much would six hundred billion tags cost?
"Danzō, how much do you think six hundred billion explosive tags are worth?"
Renya counted on his fingers for a long time but couldn't figure it out.
All he knew was that it far exceeded his own wealth, so he had no choice but to seek help from his good friend.
Shimura Danzō: "..."
What was this guy up to now?
Why was he suddenly asking such a question out of nowhere?
How would he know how much six hundred billion explosive tags cost?!
"Forget it, no need to calculate." Renya waved his hand, his expression excited. "Danzō, I've got a way to make money!"
"What way?" Shimura Danzō asked, puzzled.
He couldn't understand how his good friend, with that level of intelligence, could come up with a money-making plan in another time and space.
Don't tell him he was planning to rob that unlucky Kakuzu again.
Thinking about it, he almost felt sorry for Kakuzu—even in another time and space, he couldn't escape the fate of being robbed.
"See those two?" Renya pointed at Kakuzu and Hidan as they walked away. "We can join their organization, then find a way to empty out all the money in it!"
Even if it wasn't yet the time when the story began, the Akatsuki's assets surely wouldn't be small!
Even if Konan didn't have six hundred billion explosive tags yet, she'd at least have two or three hundred billion.
When the time came, they'd find an opportunity to take all the money and explosive tags, then run away with it together!
Heh heh heh, he really was a genius!
Anyway, all those unlucky Akatsuki members would die later in the story.
Keeping that money was useless—might as well let him use it!
Shimura Danzō: "..."
He knew it—his good friend could never come up with a good plan.
For him to evolve from robbing Kakuzu alone to robbing the entire organization behind Kakuzu—
He probably exhausted every last brain cell he had.
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