Naruto: Climbing Ranks to Rule the Ninja World! - Chapter 15

Chapter 15 Asking for Money and Trouble

“money?”

“What money?”

“I don’t have any money!”

Sarutobi Hiruzen had a smile on his wrinkled face when he looked at Shihouin Naraku who appeared in front of him, but when he heard that the other party was here to ask for money, his face immediately changed and he kept saying that he had no money.

Naraku stared at Sarutobi Hiruzen with suspicion, not believing anything he said.

“The medical department handed over a lot of funds to the village last year. Is it all spent so quickly?”

Sarutobi Hiruzen had a helpless look on his face, but he kept smoking his pipe.

“You kid, you really learned bad things from Tsunade. You only know how to ask for money. How can you not trust me…”

“Think about it, there are so many departments and institutions in the village that need money, and development is needed everywhere. How can there not be a shortage of money?”

“I know you well. You have done a good job in the medical emergency team and have made great contributions to the development of the village. Not only me, but everyone is very grateful to you.”

Naraku was very speechless as he watched Sarutobi Hiruzen ramble on and on but couldn’t get to the point for a long time.

“Money! Money! I…”

“That’s what I was saying.” Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a smile, “You’re doing very well in the medical emergency team, so you can also find a way to make money in Anbu.”

How can they be the same?

Naraku was about to retort when he suddenly thought of something. “That’s not right. Let’s not talk about the medical department’s funds. What about the supplies I brought back last time? There’s still so much gold dust!”

Naraku hadn’t thought of it before, otherwise he would have asked for it long ago. The gold dust he snatched back last time was indeed more than enough for Anbu’s development funds.

In fact, Anbu’s treatment is not that bad, and under normal circumstances they are not too short of money. But for such a long time, the treatment has not increased, and the base also needs to be upgraded because of its old age. This is why Naraku came to Sarutobi Hiruzen to ask for money.

Naraku argued convincingly, and the Third Hokage could only reluctantly approve some money for Naraku.

……

In the past, the Root organization under Danzo was too strong and basically suppressed the Anbu.

Except for the Anbu guards directly under the Hokage, other Anbu members were influenced by Danzo. Naturally, it can be said that the funds of Anbu were also controlled by Danzo at that time.

In addition to getting money from the Third Hokage, Danzo can also use his connections to get funds from Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.

Think about it, Orochimaru was once a member of the Root organization, as was Hatake Kakashi, Tenzo (Yamato), Yakushi Kabuto, and later Sai, etc…

The cultivation of talents always costs a lot of money.

Danzo was able to cultivate so many geniuses with the help of his power and money!

Now, the Root Organization was forced to disband, and Danzo himself was fired, so of course he couldn’t help Anbu pay for it anymore.

So what Naraku has to do now is the same as Danzo, as a boss, he controls the power and has money, then the subordinates will naturally gather around him.

When Danzo was at the height of his power, he even ordered his men to assassinate the Third Hokage. Although they failed because of Kakashi, we can still see the problem from it.

……

Standing in the office, watching Naraku’s departing back through the glass, Sarutobi Hiruzen certainly knew that from now on, Naraku’s authority in Anbu would become higher and higher.

That is to say, Hatake Kakashi didn’t care, otherwise the two of them would soon fall out and fight over it.

This then reminded Sarutobi Hiruzen of himself and Danzo, who used to be very close friends and companions, but ever since he became Hokage and Danzo became the Hokage to assist in controlling the Root, their relationship has never been good.

“well……”

Shihouin Naraku felt the gaze from behind him and he knew it was the Third Hokage looking at him.

“Isn’t this old man worried that I will challenge his authority because of this?”

After thinking about it, he knew that this was not the reason.

Because the Third Hokage had no need to worry about this at all. Although he looked like an old man, Sarutobi Hiruzen’s power could be said to cover Konohagakure without any blind spots.

After decades of serving as Hokage, everyone in Konoha Village has gotten used to Sarutobi Hiruzen sitting in that position, and they have even forgotten that the Third Hokage will have his lifespan come to an end.

Don’t underestimate this habit, it means everyone’s recognition of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Even the power of the first two generations of Hokage did not reach the exaggerated level of the Third Hokage.

First Hokage Senju Hashirama was appointed because Konohagakure had just been established at that time, and the major ninja families that joined Konoha Village had not yet established trust, and there was also the constraint of Uchiha Madara.

By the time of the Second Hokage, although the development of Konoha Village was positive and the major ninja families were integrated into the village, the Uchiha clan was still a very big problem. The establishment of the Konoha Police Department itself was to control the Uchiha clan.

And if at the beginning, because of the Second Hokage’s dying wish, Sarutobi Hiruzen needed to share power with his companions in order to support his status and prestige, then the current Third Hokage has already completely established his own authority.

Of course, there is still a way to destroy the Third Hokage’s position, which is to kill him simply and cleanly!

……

After returning to Anbu, Naraku, who had funds in hand, began to lead his reform of Anbu.

Maintenance and renovation of the base, upgrading of Anbu’s direct training ground, improvement of logistics and improvement of the treatment of Anbu members.

Just as the Third Hokage thought, if Kakashi was not the captain-general of Anbu, if it were someone else, he would have turned against Naraku long ago, because this was a blatant attempt to seize power!

If this series of plans is completed, Anbu will basically have no say over other people.

For example, a leader stronger than Danzo will appear in Anbu.

“Yo, Naraku, let’s go together.”

Hatake Kakashi was leaning against the wall outside the Anbu base, with one hand in his pocket and the other hand holding a newly released “Intimate Paradise” series of books, reading with relish.

Naraku, who had just given his orders and received the news of the Jōnin squad meeting, walked out of the Anbu base and was stopped by Kakashi.

The two left side by side, Naraku was still thinking about his plan, so he was silent, while Kakashi seemed to be concentrating on reading a book, and also did not speak.

“You’re moving too much, Naraku…”

Naraku came back to his senses and looked at Kakashi, whose eyes were still on Intimate Paradise.

“Any questions?”

“It’s a huge problem!”

Hatake Kakashi closed the book helplessly and put “Intimate Paradise” into his pocket.

In fact, he was very reluctant to get involved in these matters. After his father Hatake Sakumo committed suicide, Kakashi hated the struggle for power.

“Even if that person has disbanded his roots, his influence in Anbu is not small at all… If you continue like this, you will definitely come into conflict with him.”

Naraku waved his hand and gave Kakashi a serious look, “These things I did were originally things that needed to be done by you, especially regarding Danzo.”

The Third Hokage let Hatake Kakashi manage Anbu, not only to use him as a thug, but also to hope that he could curb Danzo’s rapidly expanding power in Anbu and Root.

If Kakashi really did it, then Sarutobi Hiruzen would not have taken strong action to remove Danzo from his position and disband the Root Organization.

“Well~ you know my personality…”

Hatake Kakashi scratched his head and explained helplessly.

“Yeah, I know.” Naraku spread his hands and turned to look at Kakashi, “Why else would I come to Anbu?”

“What a hassle!”

Kakashi couldn’t help but learn the Nara clan’s approach and let out a long sigh.

Or just leave Anbu. Hatake Kakashi thinks it would be better to let Naraku become the captain-general of Anbu directly, so that he can save himself some trouble.

Anyway, Kakashi himself never liked Anbu’s life…