Chapter 741: Your Eyes Are Fake

Jiaodu's pupils suddenly contracted.

That face, that face he could never ever forget.

Yuzhi Bo Lianye!

He somehow, by a twist of fate, encountered the person he most didn't want to see at this time.

At this moment Lian Ye was only fifty years old, and he was far from a match.

We'll talk about it ten years later!

The instant he saw Lian Ye, Jiaodu turned and left without a word.

Just then, a hand rested on his shoulder, and an enthusiastic voice rang in his ear.

"Jiaodu, you're already here, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Jiaodu's body suddenly froze.

That guy's speed was so fast, he couldn't even react.

Damn it, that damned bastard got stronger again!

"You... let go of me," Jiaodu's confidence was clearly lacking, his voice trembling: "I don't have any money now."

Every time he unlucky meets Lian Ye, the money he painstakingly saved disappears.

Even though he hid the money in advance, when he actually saw Lian Ye, he realized those little tricks couldn't hide from him.

As long as a Sharingan Genjutsu is used, he will most likely honestly reveal where the money is hidden.

"Tsk tsk, you're still the same!" Lian Ye said with a sigh, "Your whole mind is full of money."

Jiaodu felt a spark of hope upon hearing that.

Could it be that the sun rises in the west, and he doesn't plan to steal his own money?!

"So you love money that much, have you been earning it properly all these years?"

With those words, Jiaodu's lingering anxiety finally died.

He knew that the innately evil Yuzhi Bo Lianye could never ignore his little cash stash.

Had he known it would turn out like this, he shouldn't have come.

"Master Ancestor, do you know Jiaodu?"

Miyan watched their close interaction, a hint of curiosity flashing across his face.

He didn't expect Jiaodu to actually know the Master Ancestor!

That being said, with Jiaodu's help, the chance of getting the money he wants grew even larger.

Lian Ye only then noticed the few people standing at the doorway.

Their appearances were highly distinctive; he could recognize their identities at a glance.

The orange‑haired youth leading them was Miyan, the blue‑purple one was Xiao Nan, the red‑haired one was Zhang Men, and the Puppet was Red Sand Scorpion.

Even without Madara Uchiha's scheming, the members of Akatsuki remained largely unchanged.

Lian Ye's gaze lingered on Zhang Men's Rinnegan for a few seconds.

Those eyes were fake.

After killing Madara Uchiha, he hid Madara's Rinnegan and had Qianshou Feijian and Orochimaru cultivate a pair of fake eyes to attach to Madara's corpse.

Those eyes were eventually transplanted onto Zhang Men.

Zhang Men noticed the Master Ancestor's scrutinizing stare and clenched his trousers anxiously.

The Master Ancestor couldn't possibly be after his eyes, could he!

Although his eyes matched the legendary Sage of Six Paths' eyes, in reality they were no different from ordinary eyes.

It was as if the Rinnegan were fake.

"Master Ancestor," Miyan instinctively stepped in front of Zhang Men, "We have come to ask you for a favor."

Lian Ye, hearing that, withdrew his gaze, released his hand from Jiaodu's shoulder, and reclined back in his chair.

"Do you have business with me?"

Jiaodu, seeing this, wanted to turn and run, but recalled the formidable power the other side had displayed.

He ultimately dismissed the thought.

They're already the richest in the Ninja World, so they probably wouldn't be after his petty trinkets.

Then again, they might even return the money they previously stole.

"Master Ancestor, we have founded the organization Akatsuki to safeguard Ninja World Peace," Miyan said earnestly, "But the organization's development requires substantial funds; could you provide us with some financial support?"

If he weren't truly at his wits' end, he wouldn't have come to trouble the Master Ancestor.

Now he can only hope that the Master Ancestor, out of respect for Teacher Zilaoye, will grant them some funding to develop the organization.

"Safeguard Ninja World Peace?"

Lian Ye raised an eyebrow slightly, as if history truly had been altered.

In the original work, during Miyan's era, Akatsuki's purpose was to bring genuine peace to the Ninja World.

Oppose war, protect the weak.

"Yes, Master Ancestor!" Miyan said earnestly, "The Ninja World has finally achieved peace; I don't want war to break out again, so we founded Akatsuki, whose goal is to continue maintaining the peaceful situation!"

They grew up experiencing war, so they naturally understand the value of peace.

"Fine," Lian Ye signaled Tuan Cang to fetch the money from the room, "I like the way you work hard for your dream."

Anyway he isn't short of money, and besides, several of them are Zilaoye's disciples.

Since they've come all the way to his house to beg, he naturally won't stand by idly.

Compared to the useless disciples who are locked up every few days, he certainly prefers these vibrant youngsters.

"Thank you, Master Ancestor!"

Miyan's face showed excitement; he didn't expect it would be so smooth to get the money.

The Master Ancestor truly lives up to the title!

Jiaodu widened his eyes, his face showing a look of seeing a ghost.

That damned bandit, the stingy iron rooster, actually agreed to provide money to support the Akatsuki.

It seems he has truly earned money over these years!

"Zhang Men."

Lian Ye suddenly looked at the young man standing behind Miyan.

Zhang Men, who hasn't turned dark, has a relatively introverted personality, perhaps because of his childhood experiences.

"Master Ancestor," Zhang Men asked nervously, "Do you have any orders?"

"Your eyes are fake."

With those words, everyone present was stunned.

Zhang Men's Rinnegan turned out to be fake!

The calmest reaction in the room was perhaps Zhang Men himself.

Having been unable to use the eyes' power all along, he had long suspected this.

Now that the truth is known, his reaction isn't strong.

"When the time comes, I'll have Orochimaru, that is, your senior brother, give you a pair of normal eyes."

Lian Ye has no intention of implanting a pair of Rinnegan for Zhang Men.

Not his own eyes, they feel awkward to use.

Especially, the Rinnegan's consumption is huge; even the Uzumaki bloodline struggles with it.

Rather than that, it's better to replace them with a normal pair of eyes.

"Thank you, Master Ancestor, for revealing the truth!"

Zhang Men's reaction was calm; getting normal eyes wouldn't be bad.

At least this way, others won't look at him with strange and greedy eyes.

"Inside this is two billion," Zhi Cun Tuan Zang said, handing a Scroll to Miyan, "If it's not enough, ask your Master Ancestor again; after all, he doesn't lack money."

The former Lian Ye was already very wealthy, and then twenty Kaguya Otsuki sent him a mountain of gold.

Add to that the Exchange House left by Heijue.

One could say the entire Ninja World's wealth is in his hands.

Miyan looked at Zhi Cun Tuan Zang in surprise, not understanding his relationship with the Master Ancestor.

But seeing Zhi Cun Tuan Zang's indifferent demeanor, their relationship must be very good.

"Thank you, thank you, Master Ancestor!"

With this money, they can move the organization's foundation to a better location.

They won't have to worry about finances for a long time.

"Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, take them to find Orochimaru."

Lian Ye lay on the chair, unwilling to move, habitually ordering his good brother to help.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "……"

This guy is truly completely useless now, all day long just knowing how to command him!