Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?

Chapter 143: Minato and A, Perhaps They Could Become Good Friends

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Whoosh—

"Advisor Gojo, there's intel you might want to see."

A Root ninja, clad in a gray-white uniform and an animal mask, materialized within the press tent.

Gin, understanding the situation, ushered his fellow reporters out, leaving Gojo Kaigetsu in privacy.

Gojo Kaigetsu accepted the intel report. It was from the underground exchange.

Orochimaru's Root operatives were undeniably efficient.

In just a day, the bounty on Kazuma and his two subordinates had been claimed...

"What?! That much?!" Gojo Kaigetsu's eyes widened in surprise.

He hadn't expected the bounty to be so high.

They were just mid-level Jonin; their value stemmed primarily from their association with the Guardian Ninja Twelve. He'd estimated their combined bounty to be roughly equivalent to Asuma Sarutobi's.

Asuma's bounty was what? Thirty-five million ryō for a Konoha elite Jonin, the son of the Third Hokage.

And Kazuma, Fudo, and Fuyo's combined bounty? A staggering three hundred million!

Nearly ten times Asuma's bounty, practically equivalent to the initial funding for the "Four Nations Invasion Plan."

Something was off. Very off. Gojo Kaigetsu frowned. "This... doesn't make sense. The bounty is too high. What's going on?"

"After... extensive interrogation, the Land of Rice Paddies underground exchange revealed that the existing bounty on the Guardian Ninja Twelve was relatively low, around ten million ryō."

"But recently, a mysterious benefactor issued a second bounty."

"Targeting all Konoha ninja. Practically everyone on the bounty list received a... bonus."

"The exact amount is unknown, but it seems Konoha ninja have become prime targets for bounty hunters. The risks of undertaking missions have increased significantly."

Gojo Kaigetsu understood.

Like a twisted incentive program, on top of existing bounties, someone was offering bonus rewards for assassinating Konoha ninja.

His eyes narrowed. That Kumogakure Elder Advisor was playing a dangerous game.

Whoosh—

An Anbu operative appeared, kneeling before Gojo Kaigetsu. "Advisor Gojo, the Raikage of Kumogakure has sent a secret emissary, requesting a meeting with you. She's waiting in the Hokage Tower meeting room."

Gojo Kaigetsu, flanked by a Root and an Anbu operative kneeling before him, felt a surge of... satisfaction.

Simultaneously holding authority over Root and Anbu... his power as a Konoha elder and Hokage Advisor had reached its peak.

"You're dismissed. I'll head to the Hokage Tower now."

"Yes, Advisor Gojo!"

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Mabui, clad in her signature dark attire, sat in the meeting room, a nervous energy thrumming within her.

This mission to Konoha carried immense weight.

It was also meant to be a surprise for Samui, a chance for her to finally return home. She hadn't even told Samui, wanting to avoid any potential leaks through the Heart-to-Heart Communication Jutsu.