From the moment Kakashi's Shadow Clone had left with Shibuki, Himatsu, and Shizuku towards other side of village, they had encountered numerous villagers and a few Takigakure ninjas who were being held hostage, tied with ropes by several goons dressed in gray.
None of the enemies were at a Jōnin level, and they were easily dealt with by Kakashi and Shibuki, who, to the Shadow Clone's surprise, genuinely stepped up and fought for his people. Shibuki then had his village's forces imprison all the captured enemies, then motioned to Kakashi's Shadow Clone that he would like to properly thank the Leaf Village for their help.
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Currently, Team 7, following Kakashi's lead, was walking toward the largest house they had seen in Takigakure after Kakashi had healed Shizuku's mother and sent her to her kids. This large mansion-like house was guarded by two ninjas at front and several inside, wearing Takigakure forehead protectors. Guards outside respectfully bowed to Kakashi as Team 7 approached.
"Shibuki-sama is waiting for you," one of the guards said. Kakashi gave a slight nod but paused before entering the house.
He looked at the two guards and asked, "You two were also captured by the enemies, right?"
The guards exchanged glances, a little embarrassed by Kakashi's question. Kakashi understood their reaction and quickly added, "Ah, no need to feel embarrassed. It just suddenly came to mind, and I asked. I know you couldn't do anything when villagers were being held hostage anyways."
Kakashi tapped their shoulders and asked, "What are your names?"
"My name is Kemuzou Kemumaki," replied the guard on the left.
"And mine is Kanzo Hattori," answered the guard on the right.
Kakashi nodded and put his hand on his chin, thinking, 'Kemuzou Kemumaki and Kanzo Hattori, huh! Why do I feel like I've heard these names before but not from Kakashi's side but my own?'
He shrugged after failing to recall anything, then entered Shibuki's house with Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. An old lady in simple Kimono came forward and showed them the way, and they all moved toward Shibuki's office, following the lady.
As they entered the room, they saw Shibuki sitting behind a large, brown, polished rectangular table. A huge, green-cornered scroll was in his hand, and several other scrolls and documents were spread and piled up on the table. Shibuki's office was pretty much similar to the Hokage's office but a little smaller and more minimalistic. It had a single window, similarly positioned behind him.
Upon seeing Team 7, Shibuki showed a smile he had never before shown to them. He stood up, arms open. "Well, you all come, please take a seat first."
Kakashi wasn't surprised, but the Genin's eyes widened in disbelief at Shibuki's attitude, which was entirely different from before, like Shibuki in front of them is a complete different person.
Naruto questioned, brows furrowed, "Hey, did you hit your head or something? I mean... are you alright?"
Sakura leaned toward Kakashi and asked, "Sensei, what happened to him? Why is he speaking in such a polite way now?"
Sasuke was also momentarily surprised, but then snorted and started to look at the floor as if counting the lines on the design. Kakashi laughed lightly at Sakura's question and the Genin's surprise. He himself had been a little dumbfounded, or rather, his Shadow Clone had been, when they were taking down the enemies and protecting the villagers.
Shibuki also heard them, laughed lightly, and said, "Well, sorry for my previous behavior. I wanted to thank you personally for your help. You might not know it, but you have protected us from a big problem. After an interrogation of the captured enemies, I got the name of their leader, Suien."
Shibuki paused for a moment, closing his eyes before continuing, "Suien was my former sensei and defected from the village sometime after my father's death. His plan was to get his hands on the Hero Water. If it weren't for your team, I alone might not have stood a chance against all of them, even with the Hero Water."
"Well, how can we let those go who attacked the innocent? Kakashi-sensei even defeated their leader and the other three." Naruto said proudly.
Shibuki sighed. "I see, so he's dead." he muttered before spoke aloud, "Well, it's a good thing. As I promised, what price do you wish to ask? I will pay it as long as it's not the Hero Water."
Kakashi nodded. "I already say that the price is going to be big, but I don't need the Hero Water. However, the price is still going to be big."
Shibuki shrugged. "Just say it, I will try to meet your conditions. You helped Takigakure in a big way. Suien and his goons, some missing-nin from Amegakure, were real threats."
"I don't need money," Kakashi stated and added, "Plus, I have a lot of it myself, more than you could offer me."
Shibuki raised his eyebrow, then grinned, and said, "Well... I was about to offer you 150 Million Ryo for your help, aside from our mission."
"HUH! 150 M-MILLION?!" Naruto and Sakura abruptly stood from their seats, hearing such a huge amount. They were clearly and completely shocked. After all, most of the D-rank missions, after a division of the payment, barely gave them 10,000 Ryo per person. Even the C-rank mission that was promoted to a B-rank only earned them 75,000 Ryo each.
150 Million Ryo was a really big amount, which would take them decades to earn, even with 4 parts each will have 37 Million Ryo. Shibuki was offering it to them aside from the mission, which meant the village wouldn't even get a cut out of it. Both Genin instantly turned toward Kakashi, who had just said he didn't want money.
Kakashi ignored their intense gazes, just looked at Shibuki calmly, which surprised him. The shocked look he expected from Kakashi never came. Even Sasuke was indifferent to the matter of money.
Shibuki mumbled, "Does he really have huge wealth?" then asked, "Are you sure about that? Then... what do you want?"
Kakashi smiled and said, "Just pay Konoha for the C-rank mission amount, and keep the 150 Million Ryo. It doesn't even come close to the amount I have. And about what I actually want..."
Kakashi paused, his right visible eye now meeting Shibuki's anticipatory gaze before continuing, "Your village's Jinchūriki, Fuu. I would like to take her with me to Konoha. She can't grow here in Takigakure anyway," and mumbled, "Considering future threats, it's better I take her with me, but obviously not now."
Shibuki was left dumbfounded, his eyes widened as he stared at Kakashi in complete disbelief. He then got out of his shock and stood up from his seat, slamming his hand on the table, stammering aloud, "W-WHAT FUU? N-NO I-I C-CAN'T...!"