Chapter 201: A Chance to Reorganize Your Language

The Jiaodu assassination side story ends, and Qianshou Feijian continues leading Lian Ye and a few others toward the Daimyo's Residence.

Although the bounty on Qianshou Feijian in the Black Market reaches two hundred million, along the way no short‑sighted scoundrels besides Jiaodu have appeared.

Those Bounty Hunters, seeing the two hundred million reward, are indeed very tempted, yet no one dares to act.

No need to think—you try and you die.

To assassinate Qianshou Feijian for the bounty is clearly a suicide mission. They can still tell the difference between wanting money and wanting their lives.

Regardless of Qianshou Feijian's strength, merely because he is the Second Hokage, few dare to move against him.

Even if one were lucky enough to succeed, they would incur Konoha Village's relentless retaliation.

No one wishes to become an enemy of the Ninja World's foremost great ninja village.

Unless one's power is strong enough to confront Konoha single‑handed, and if such power existed, they'd simply disregard this bounty.

After a stretch of hurried travel, Qianshou Feijian, with the gravely wounded Raikage, arrives at the capital of Thunder Country, not far from the Daimyo's Residence.

Inside the Daimyo's Residence, the grand hall shines with gold and jade.

The Lord of Lightning Country suddenly rises from his seat and loudly demands, "Why—why hasn't Qianshou Feijian been killed yet?!"

He knows that to kill Qianshou Feijian, the Black Market bounty was set at two hundred million two, and despite spending that much, no one attempted the assassination.

Seeing Qianshou Feijian draw ever nearer to the Daimyo's Residence makes him furious, wishing he could find someone to kill the target right now.

"Raise the bounty, raise the bounty!" he snarls, teeth clenched, a vicious glint in his eyes. "Five hundred million two… five hundred million two! I refuse to believe no one dares to move him!"

That sum will drive those Bounty Hunters mad, and they will, for the money, continuously attempt to assassinate Qianshou Feijian.

If enough people try, even with Qianshou Feijian's great strength, a slip‑up becomes possible.

The retainers kneel on the ground, daring not to breathe.

At that moment, a guard rushes in, reporting, "Lord Daimyo, the Second Hokage has arrived at the gate, requesting an audience with you."

The hall is dead silent.

The retainers cautiously lift their heads, staring at the Lord's fluctuating expression, trembling.

Qianshou Feijian arrives, hoping the Lord Daimyo will not make any rash decisions.

The Lord's face turns sour; that bastard Qianshou Feijian has finally come. If he steps into the hall today, the Lord can never hold his head up in the Daimyo's circle again.

But there's no way out; he's already at the gate, with no reason to refuse. If he forcibly declines, it will spark gossip—how will the country's people view him?

Whether willing or not, he must let Qianshou Feijian in.

The Lord snorts coldly, flicks his sleeve heavily, "Let them in!"

As the guard pushes the hall doors, Qianshou Feijian leads his party slowly into the hall.

Lian Ye follows behind, observing the hall's golden‑jade splendor, unable to hide his admiration.

It seems the Lord is richer than he imagined; this time he really intends to extort a hefty sum.

If they don't pay a billion and eight hundred million, they won't be sent away…

"The Hokage has traveled from afar; how it brightens my humble abode," the Lord says with a forced smile, snapping a fan open and shut with a 'pop'.

His words and demeanor display the Lord's lofty superiority, barely giving the few any regard.

Even though the few before him could easily kill him, he does not change this attitude.

Lian Ye furrows his brow; the Lord of Lightning Country's attitude is far too arrogant—what gives this guy such brazen confidence?

Could there be a Shadow-level master stationed beside him?

He activates his Sharingan, scanning the dozens inside, finding no strong ones; even the Lord's surrounding guards are merely ordinary folk.

How can such a lineup dare to be so brazen?!

Qianshou Feijian stands in the hall's center, expressionless, his red pupils fixed on the Lord.

"Lord Daimyo, I have come to discuss post‑war reparations; Thunder Country has already surrendered to Konoha, which I presume you know…"

At those words, the hall falls silent, the retainers bowing their heads, unwilling to speak.

"Reparations?" the Lord's face turns iron‑blue, he asks coldly, "I wonder how much the Hokage expects me to pay!"

That damned bastard made him lose face, and now he dares to demand reparations?!

"Cloud Hidden Village launched a war against Konoha, causing great losses to the village," Qianshou Feijian pauses, then continues, "Cloud Hidden must compensate Konoha ten hundred million two."

Lian Ye nods approvingly at the words; the old fellow thinks just as he does.

Indeed, the lion should open his mouth wide, making the Lord of Lightning Country's very pants pay out.

He even feels it should be less…

The Lord of Lightning Country is wealthy; paying tens of billions poses no problem.

After all, they can spend two hundred million to bounty Qianshou Feijian; he can't be short of money.

"One billion?!" the Lord nearly bulges his eyes, retorting immediately, "The Hokage's appetite is too big, isn't it? I could never pay a billion."

He finally understands why Qianshou Feijian came to the Daimyo's Residence—he's being used as a patsy.

Although a billion is merely a matter of gritting his teeth, he will never allocate the money to post‑war reparations.

Qianshou Feijian, anticipating the Lord's objection, continues, "Then how much is the Lord willing to compensate?"

Negotiations work like this: both sides keep presenting demands until consensus is reached.

The Lord slowly extends a finger, expression solemn, "I intend to compensate Konoha with one hundred million two."

Qianshou Feijian furrows his brow, "Lord Daimyo, one hundred million two cannot make up for Cloud Hidden's damage to Konoha."

"Heh." the Lord smiles, "I think one hundred million two is just right, after all Cloud Hidden Village also suffered considerable losses in the war…"

"Swoosh!"

Before the words finish, a Kunai suddenly pins itself beside his ear, a mere inch from his skull.

Had the thrower been off by a fraction, the Lord would have died on the spot.

The Lord is so frightened he nearly rolls off his chair; the composure gone, replaced by sheer terror.

It was close—so close to death…

He doesn't even know who made the move.

"One hundred million, and you send a beggar?" Lian Ye stepped out of the crowd, his crimson Sharingan taking in the Daimyo's terrified expression.

This guy is clearly just a weakling, yet he puts on a high-and-mighty attitude.

It's obvious he hasn't endured society's harsh beating, and I'm just the one to give him a good lesson.

A guy like this becomes obedient after two beatings.

That Kunai just now was thrown by Lian Ye…

There's no other reason; the money alone was too little, and I was dissatisfied.

His mental expectation was tens of billions, how could he accept just one hundred million?

Lian Ye looked at the Daimyo and said coldly:

"I'm not satisfied with this price; I'll give you another chance to rephrase it."

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ps: If there are typos, @ me first; I've been busy these past two days, will revise tomorrow, eee…