Chapter 194

Senju Xingye nodded but didn't speak, instead casting his gaze toward Mangetsu Hozuki.

Mangetsu Hozuki hurriedly leaned into Yagura Karatachi's ear and explained the conditions from Konoha's side.

"What?! Two billion!"

Yagura Karatachi shouted in panic, completely lacking the composure a Mizukage should have.

"Impossible! Kirigakure cannot come up with that much money! Even if the entire village worked themselves to death, it would be impossible to produce it within a year or two!"

"This amount of money is simply too much!"

He turned his head to look at Senju Xingye and said with difficulty.

"Kirigakure's finances cannot pay this amount right now; I wonder if we could have an extension?"

"No need for such trouble."

Senju Xingye said with a smile.

"My Senju Bank offers low-interest loans. If you borrow two billion, the interest is forty percent per term, with one term per year, for a total of three terms."

"In other words, you only need to pay back four point four billion after three years."

Only? Just need to pay back?

Yagura Karatachi resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

This was practically robbery!

Doubling the amount three years after taking the loan?!

This was too absurd!

Yagura Karatachi shook his head and refused directly.

"No, I simply cannot accept this price."

"In that case, we have nothing left to talk about."

Senju Xingye stood up and walked toward the door.

This decisive action left Yagura Karatachi stunned.

Wait, why aren't you haggling?

Shouldn't you be haggling?

Only if you haggle can I know your target price!

Now Yagura Karatachi was completely bewildered.

How did Mangetsu Hozuki go to Konoha and end up with a debt of two billion?

And why did this guy Mangetsu Hozuki agree to it?

Could it be that Mangetsu Hozuki betrayed him?

Yagura Karatachi was full of suspicion.

But now was not the time to think about that.

Seeing Senju Xingye about to leave without looking back, Yagura Karatachi hurriedly called him to stop.

"Wait."

"Clan Head Senju, let's talk this over."

Senju Xingye turned back, his brows slightly furrowed.

"What does the Mizukage wish to say?"

Yagura Karatachi sighed and said.

"I can take the loan, but can the interest be lowered a bit?"

Senju Xingye nodded.

"Sure."

Yagura Karatachi was overjoyed.

"Then..."

"Reduced by one percent, so thirty-nine percent interest."

The smile on Yagura Karatachi's face froze instantly.

You might as well not have given this discount!

Forget it, something is better than nothing.

"Thirty-nine it is."

"Bring the agreement, I'll sign it."

With no other options, Yagura Karatachi had to accept Senju Xingye's proposal.

Otherwise, the next thing awaiting Kirigakure would likely be another war.

If Konoha were to invade Kirigakure directly, they wouldn't be able to withstand Konoha's offensive on their own.

Even if Konoha didn't send all their Kage-level experts, Kirigakure wouldn't last more than a few days. ===== CHAPTER 198 =====