After giving his instructions, Naruto walked towards the corner where Hinata and the others were, as if nothing had happened.
Seeing Naruto approach, the wealthy merchant impersonated by Yakushi Kabuto took the opportunity to ask, "Who is this young man?"
"Naruto Uzumaki, also one of the shareholders of this establishment. Welcome, guest. If you have any requests, please feel free to ask the staff," Naruto introduced himself with a smile.
After speaking, he beckoned Hanabi and the others to leave.
"I have other matters to attend to, excuse me."
Naruto nodded to Yakushi Kabuto and left with Hinata, Hanabi, and Neji.
Watching Naruto leave, Yakushi Kabuto's eyes flickered slightly. "Well, the start is quite smooth. I met one of my target individuals on my first stay. It shouldn't be long before I can completely fulfill my mission."
Thinking this, Yakushi Kabuto also found a staff member to lead him to the hot springs and dinner.
On the other side, Naruto, who was dining with Hinata and the others, was grinning from ear to ear.
Neji curiously asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"That guy from earlier is a spy. I gave him a super-inflated bill. Do you understand what that means?" Naruto said gleefully.
Hearing Naruto's words, Neji instantly understood why he couldn't stop laughing.
Since he was a spy gathering information, no matter how expensive the place was, he couldn't leave and could only obediently be fleeced.
In any case, there was no possibility of repeat customers for this kind of spy, so naturally, they would squeeze him dry.
Moreover, it was like swallowing a bitter pill, unable to voice his suffering.
If the other party was unwilling to be fleeced, it would be even easier to handle. Just call the Anbu, and they could be taken away for questioning in no time.
The four people eating here were all stakeholders in this hotel, so naturally, they had no objections.
"You're so bad,"
The innocent child Hanabi said with a smile, expressing her true feelings.
Hinata and Neji couldn't help but chuckle.
For a moment, the private room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
...
The next day, when Yakushi Kabuto received the bill from the hotel manager.
Seeing that long string of zeros, his mentality almost collapsed.
"Tens of thousands of Ryo a day? Even high-end hotels don't charge like this!" Yakushi Kabuto questioned.
Before entering this Hot Spring Hotel, he had seen a rough price list. Even if he maintained a high-end consumption matching the identity of a wealthy merchant, the final cost would only be thirty to forty thousand Ryo a day, which was still within an acceptable range.
But now, he was given a super-inflated price?
Although the delicious food and attentive service here were indeed attractive, Yakushi Kabuto still felt a pang of pain.
The hotel manager smiled and remained unmoved. "Esteemed guest, our hotel's prices are clearly marked. This is the detailed bill, please take a look."
As he spoke, he presented a bill to Yakushi Kabuto.
Every item of expenditure above is clearly written, and the last item, the service fee, is the bulk of the consumption.
"Recently, due to the upcoming Chunin Exam, many dignitaries are vying to book rooms in this hotel, so we have temporarily increased some of the catering and service fees. Please forgive us."
Seeing Yakushi Kabuto's gaze fixed on the service fee column, the hotel manager explained in a timely manner.
Yakushi Kabuto narrowed his eyes, and a murderous intent bloomed in his heart.
However, after looking at the two white-eyed Jonin wearing Green Vests beside the hotel manager, and thinking of his mission to investigate Sasuke's information, he finally decided to endure it.
The persona of a wealthy businessman cannot collapse.
"I want to stay for two months."
Yakushi Kabuto snorted coldly, took out a money box full of banknotes, and threw it in front of the hotel manager. His movements were extremely chic, as if he didn't care about this small amount of money at all.
The questioning just now was just to avoid being deceived.
Wait, when the plan is executed, you will all have to pay me back double, you hateful black shop.
Yakushi Kabuto looked generous on the surface, but his heart felt like it was bleeding.
This money was not only Orochimaru's activity funds for him, but also his own savings for many years. As a result, it was all gone at once.
Again, the persona of a wealthy businessman cannot collapse.
Being able to collect enough information to help Lord Orochimaru obtain the desired vessel, everything is worth it.
I only hope that Lord Orochimaru can reimburse all my current expenses at that time, otherwise I will suffer a great loss.
The manager took the money, with a humble smile on his face, and served Yakushi Kabuto with top-quality tea.
On the other side, Naruto, Neji, and the Hinata sisters, who were watching this scene through the Water Mirror Technique broadcast, were going crazy with joy.
Especially Yakushi Kabuto's momentary change from murderous intent, heartache, to pretending to be bold, was a great source of amusement, making the few people who were having breakfast unable to help but have a great appetite.
"Naruto-niichan, are you really not afraid that he will suddenly kill someone?" Hanabi hugged her sister and laughed non-stop. After a while, she endured her laughter, poked her head out from Hinata's neck, and asked Naruto.
After spending the night together, Hanabi became close to Naruto.
From the initial barbed words to calling Naruto, Naruto-niichan now.
Among them, in addition to Naruto's interesting conversation, which allowed Hanabi to appreciate his erudition.
Yakushi Kabuto, the spy who was being played around by Naruto on the spot, fully demonstrated the difference in intelligence between the two sides, which was also a huge plus.
Neji, who was on the side, also looked at Naruto with admiration.
Now, he finally understood a little why his usually strict Uncle Hiashi was helpless in the face of this young man named Naruto.
This method of making money has surpassed many adults.
"The more he wants, the less likely he is to turn his back on us. Look, isn't he obediently paying the money? Tsk tsk, ten million taels, that's a lot of money." Naruto replied with a smile.
These words immediately made the others laugh even more.
However, no matter how much laughter there is, it cannot last long.
In the end, Hanabi, Hinata, and Neji returned to the Hyuga Clan under the protection of the guards.
They also have their daily training and learning tasks to do, and so does Naruto.
As for the spy Yakushi Kabuto, he is easy to deal with. Just have three Hyuga Jonin keep an eye on him. With the Byakugan locking onto his Chakra, no matter what he wants to do, he won't be able to play any tricks.
Time passed quickly during training.
One day, five weeks later, night fell, but Naruto was not in the village for the first time in a long time.
Leaving a Shadow Clone at home to sleep, Naruto used a Flying Thunder God Technique to cross an extremely long distance, arriving in the River Country, which is the buffer zone between the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire.
This is a wilderness.
Not far from where Naruto's Flying Thunder God Technique landed, a bonfire was burning.
Two figures wrapped in sleeping bags were sleeping by the bonfire, while another figure with a gourd on his back and the character for 'love' written on his forehead was staring at the fire in a daze.
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