Chapter 9 Do you want to rule this world? ...
Haku is a very considerate and sensible child. Although he is only a few years older than Sasuke, the difference in his ability to read people is huge. However, this is not hard to understand. After all, children who grow up in love tend to be a little spoiled, which makes the latter even more lovable.
No one dislikes a pretty and intelligent child, especially since you've decided to train him to be your future secretary. Therefore, you're even closer to him. After hearing your decision, Bai was stunned for a few seconds before reacting and carefully asked, "Secretary... do you mean you'd allow me to stay by your side in the future?" He spoke awkwardly in plain language, and his cautious manner made him seem even more pitiful.
"Yes, I will entrust you with many things, including confidential documents and core data. You can be considered my right-hand man and my indispensable partner."
Hearing you say that, Bai's cheeks flushed slightly; he felt a little embarrassed. Did you really trust him that much? Since that was the case, he couldn't let you down. He straightened his back and said seriously, "I will definitely satisfy you!"
You accidentally used a polite word again, and you smiled as you patted his hair, "You don't have to be so serious."
Bai smiled, her eyes crinkling, "But this is the task you gave me, Mingxi, and it's also the meaning of my existence in this world."
The topic inexplicably became somewhat heavy. Perhaps it was because this world was plagued by war for many years, so people living in this world all had some problems with their emotions. In your view, they were too easily influenced by emotions. Of course, this was also an advantage for you, since you could play the emotional card with these employees, and they were very receptive to it.
You're simply making full use of the existing conditions in this world, you think, without feeling any guilt whatsoever for deceiving other people's feelings.
You stayed in Kirigakure for a few days, and Haku followed you around like a little tail. Every time you turned around, you could see his round eyes staring at you without blinking. Although he wanted to stick to you, he would still obediently go to train when it was time to train. You could take this opportunity to go and pay the ninja you had previously asked for.
You were lucky; the ninja happened to be on break for a few days, and you found him at the izakaya. He was holding a glass of iced water, and there was a plate of boiled edamame, peanuts, and cold dishes on the table. You naturally sat down opposite him and said, "Why are you eating food instead of drinking at an izakaya?"
Zabuza knows that this izakaya is also your property, and you are the owner. He said, "Just tell me, what do you want from me?"
"It's very important."
When the waiter came to ask what you wanted, you said you'd like a glass of fresh milk, which drew a sneer from Zabuza. After the waiter left, he said, "What serious business do you want to talk to me about, you brat still drinking milk?"
Ugh, this kind of guy who starts age discrimination just because he's older makes you want to crush his pride and dignity under your feet.
However, he's still useful now, so you'll just have to bear with it. The waiter brought over fresh milk, which must have just come out of the refrigerator and was still a bit cold. A layer of water droplets had accumulated on the outside of the glass. You wiped the water droplets with a napkin and said, "I'm here to pay your final payment."
"You can just go to the task department in the office building to pay the final payment for this kind of thing." He put down the glass of ice water. Based on his understanding of you, you don't seem like the kind of person who would go to such lengths. So, is the final payment you mentioned the same as the final payment he's thinking of?
"If you give money directly to someone privately, you don't have to go through the above procedures, and you can get more money. Isn't that better?" This is actually the same as bypassing the platform and making a transaction privately, but people here don't seem to have this concept yet.
Zabuza narrowed his eyes slightly. "Are you really that kind?"
"Why bother asking what others think? Just look at my actions and you can see I'm a good person, right?" As the saying goes, a gentleman judges by his actions, not his intentions. Isn't that the point?
Zabuza remained silent for a moment before saying, "I know I'll have to pay some price for taking your money. Don't think I don't know."
“That’s true, I don’t deny that, but what if this price is also a benefit to you?” You took a sip of fresh milk, so cold it hurt your teeth a little. Zabuza crossed his arms and said, “Then what is it?”
"You'll find out soon enough." With that, you call the waiter to settle the bill.
After asking Zabuza and learning that he was on vacation for the next few days, you said, "Then take me back to Konoha."
"You've said all this just for this one thing?"
"Of course not."
After paying the bill, you got up and left the izakaya. Time flew by, and it was soon time for you to return to Konoha. The person who was most reluctant to part with you was Haku. He even personally escorted you to the exit of Kirigakure, saying, "I will quickly grow into a qualified subordinate and will definitely not let you down."
After walking for a while, Zabuza said, "This is your real purpose, isn't it? Using the orphanage to recruit talent for yourself, then absorbing them to become your own power. What do you want to do next?"
Although he doesn't have a detailed understanding of your businesses, he can easily discover during his missions that your businesses are almost all over the world. You already possess such terrifying wealth that he can't even imagine what you want to do next.
Do you want to rule the world? To become the dictator of the world?
"I need your help for my next step," you said sincerely.
Zabuza doesn't believe it. Who knows how many people you've fooled with your silver tongue, how many people you've tricked into willingly risking their lives for you?
"Is that so?"
"Yes, don't underestimate your strength. And I know you're actually dissatisfied with the current situation, aren't you? The current Mizukage's methods are too cruel, and you were forced to kill your friend on his orders—"
"Enough!" Zai Buzhan interrupted you sharply. You weren't afraid of his anger, because his anger meant that what you had just said had touched his heart. To persuade someone, you must break through their psychological defenses. So you smiled and watched his anger, as if you were watching a fire from across the river. You knew that your plan was half successful. After his anger subsided a bit, you continued, "I can help you. I can help you change the current situation."
"Say one more word and I'll kill you," he said coldly. You then obediently stopped talking and walked for a while longer. As evening approached, you ate two motion sickness gummies and walked up to him, opening your arms to indicate that he should carry you. He was probably not so angry anymore, but he still impatiently picked you up and put you in his arms.
In the following days, he spoke to you very little. Then one day, after he had dealt with another group of assassins, you sat on a branch and invited him to look at the moon. You thought he would refuse, but he didn't. In the blink of an eye, he came and sat down next to you. He said, "What's so interesting about the moon?"
You said the moon is equal, and no one can privatize it.
Zabuza thought you were making some kind of metaphor again, and said, "Just say what you mean."
You turn your head to the side, and the bright, cold moonlight falls on your profile, making your expression seem somewhat indifferent. You say, "I'd rather work for you than risk my life for the village. I can give you more money, and I can even give you the position of Water Shadow."
Yes, those kids living in Konoha keep saying they want to become Hokage someday, but they don't realize that this isn't something that can be achieved through hard work alone. It's the result of a power struggle between various factions. Of course, as long as the money is there, power will follow, and with power, there's no worry about making money from money.
Sigh, so you really can decide who gets the Hokage or the Mizukage, after all, which noble doesn't like money?
Reason tells Zabuza that you are probably exaggerating, but... but... as he gazes at your profile, his emotions tell him that he should choose to believe you.
Ultimately, emotions prevailed, and after arriving in Konoha, you presented him with your business card, smiling and saying that it was a limited edition, "Not many people receive my business card, and you are one of the lucky ones."
By this time, Zabuza had become accustomed to your frequent displays of pride. He accepted the business card, and could still faintly smell the fragrance of the crabapple blossoms emanating from it.
Once you arrive in Konoha, you'll have many things to deal with, but the first thing you need to deal with is those two Uchiha who are overly concerned about you.
Itachi and Sasuke, one big and one small, sit at the dining table, staring at you intently, giving you the illusion of being watched by two cats. You might think, "Why are you staring at me like that?"
Sasuke said, "Aki, why didn't you tell us you were going on this long trip?"
Isn't the reason obvious? If you tell them in advance that you're going on a long trip, they—no, I should say Itachi—will definitely do everything in his power to follow you. Sigh, when will he ever curb his controlling nature? Isn't controlling his younger brother enough?
"Oh, I forgot." You took a sip of tea and answered perfunctorily.
"Your answer is far too perfunctory! We're really worried about you!" Sasuke said angrily. Usually, he would throw a tantrum at this point, but not now. He was afraid that if he got angry, you would just leave, just like this time when you left Konoha without saying a word. He suddenly realized that you didn't actually belong to the Uchiha clan. If you wanted to, you could leave at any time and disappear without a trace. This realization plunged him into an unprecedented panic.
With Sasuke as a comparison, Itachi seemed much calmer, though only on the surface. He said, "It's okay, I know Aki just went out for a walk because she was bored." His words were very understanding, but they also carried another meaning.
That is—I knew you would eventually come back.
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