"Hmph..."
"Many people want to kneel before me and beg but aren't even qualified..."
Uchiha Sasuke didn't care about Momochi Zabuza's hatred, continuing to mock him as if looking at a tiny ant: "Momochi Zabuza, trash like you won't achieve anything significant in the Ninja World. Stop thinking about receiving ninja commissions. Take this money and your subordinates and find a place to hide and retire!"
"You!"
Momochi Zabuza grasped the Decapitating Carving Knife, ready to fight for his honor!
"Zabuza-sama!"
Haku quickly held onto Momochi Zabuza!
"Alright, everyone."
Kakashi Hatake stood nearby and spoke quickly to prevent any further conflict between them, sighing: "Let's first deal with Caddo's men..."
After finishing speaking, Kakashi Hatake glanced at Uchiha Sasuke. His feelings were complex; he saw Sasuke as a cold-hearted young man, yet also as a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted kid...
Call him soft-hearted, he speaks of killing as though accustomed to it; call him ruthless, he still leaves a way out for Momochi Zabuza and Haku...
"Ah, yeah, let's finish them off first..."
Naruto Uzumaki echoed his teacher from the side.
All along the way, Naruto Uzumaki kept asking questions, learning a lot about the past of Haku and Momochi Zabuza from Haku, thinking Haku was quite pitiful for managing to escape...
But...
To say such things about killing so casually, the blonde-haired boy found his words somewhat strange, shuddering.
No matter what...
Caddo's fate was already sealed.
Uchiha Sasuke moved like a specter throughout Caddo's castle, swiftly dispatching Caddo and his cohort of fierce henchmen!
The entire castle quickly ran red with blood.
Naruto Uzumaki and Haruno Sakura of Team Seven shook in fear.
Even Kakashi Hatake, who had once traversed the darkness, and Momochi Zabuza, a traitorous ninja skilled in slaughter, felt the chill from Uchiha Sasuke's blade...
"You Konoha have indeed gained a prodigy..."
Momochi Zabuza, his body not yet recovered from fake death, stood beside Kakashi Hatake, observing Haku clean up beside him, speaking coldly: "This kid's blows show no mercy, each strike aimed at vital spots. If one strike achieves its purpose, he certainly won't need a second. Such a cold-blooded person would be a talent in the Hidden Mist Village too..."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake remained silent.
If his subordinate killed two enemies without changing expression, Kakashi Hatake would appreciate his subordinate's calmness...
If his subordinate killed hundreds without flinching, especially when that subordinate was only twelve, Kakashi Hatake couldn't help but worry...
Even if he intended to inquire further...
It would have to wait until Caddo's issue was resolved.
Uchiha Sasuke and Haku worked swiftly, efficiently clearing Caddo's castle, and then Momochi Zabuza and Haku left, carrying several money boxes.
"We'll be rich!"
Naruto Uzumaki watched the remaining pile of money boxes on the ground, face beaming and eyes sparkling: "Back in the village, I can eat so many bowls of ramen!"
"You idiot..."
Uchiha Sasuke rubbed his brow, grabbing Naruto Uzumaki as he rushed to split the money: "The money here will be divided three-seven..."
"Huh?"
Naruto Uzumaki scratched his head unconsciously.
"Thirty percent is for you, Sakura, and Kakashi-sensei..."
Uchiha Sasuke generously allocated a few boxes of money to them.
Kakashi Hatake looked at Uchiha Sasuke with a touch of melancholy: "Technically, half of the mission's revenue should go to the instructor Jonin, but according to your division, Naruto, Sakura, and I each only get ten percent..."
"That's already quite a bit."
Uchiha Sasuke raised his eyebrows.
Why was his teacher still dissatisfied?
In reality, Kakashi-sensei had once taught Akihara Kagura, and when Kagura took 320,000 ryo on a mission but only gave Kakashi-sensei 10,000 ryo, Kakashi-sensei never got angry. It seems there are indeed differences between both versions of Kakashi...
"Forget it."
"Thanks for letting us three beggars share."
Kakashi Hatake shook his head, not caring about the money, but watching the departing backs of Momochi Zabuza and Haku, his expression gradually grew serious. He tentatively asked: "Sasuke, just letting your enemies leave?"
"The enemy's enemy is a friend."
"Aren't Konoha and the Hidden Mist Village enemies now?"
Uchiha Sasuke looked at Kakashi Hatake, replying nonchalantly: "A traitorous ninja from the Hidden Mist Village getting money will surely cause trouble for the Hidden Mist Village, which should be beneficial for Konoha, right?"
"..."
Kakashi Hatake's expression suddenly changed.
This somewhat sinister political mindset, though still immature, reminded Kakashi Hatake of someone.
"But..."
"I still act with some mercy."
Uchiha Sasuke's tone changed abruptly, coldly laughing: "Momochi Zabuza's strength is weak. If he got too much money, he might use it to meet his demise looking for trouble in the Hidden Mist Village. By only giving him thirty percent, I provide him another choice; that waste will probably take the money and retire quietly in some corner of the Ninja World..."