Chapter 2027: Hattori Hanzo's thoughts

The 80 million US dollars promised by Qiao Feiyun to the Iga family were paid in two installments.

50% deposit first, and the remaining 50% will be paid after the mission is successfully completed.

Moreover, Qiao Feiyun also gave a promise that if there were any deaths, an additional 2 million US dollars in pension would be given for each person.

In order to ensure that the mission could be successfully completed, Hattori Hanzo specifically sent his only son, Hattori Kazuo.

This time, he specifically let Hattori Kazuo lead the team to the United States to complete the mission, in order to ensure as much as possible that the mission was successfully completed and returned in triumph.

For this reason, he specifically called Hattori Kazuo to his study, informed him of the situation, and exhorted: "Kazuo, you should pick seven capable people today and go to the United States as soon as possible!"

Hattori Kazuo said with some worry: "Father, since we have already sworn allegiance to the Ito family, shouldn't this matter be reported to the Ito family first, and also requested the Ito family's approval? Otherwise, in case they know we acted without authorization, I'm afraid there will be some trouble."

Hattori Hanzo waved his hand and said coldly: "Don't worry about the Ito family. The people of the Ito family don't look down on our Iga ninjas at all. We have sworn allegiance to them for so long, and they have only used us once, which was the time we went to China to confront the Wanlong Alliance on Mount Ye Ling. Besides that, they have never summoned us again. This clearly means they want to let our Iga ninjas sit on the bench. If this continues, we will starve to death sooner or later!"

After that, Hattori Hanzo said with resentment: "That Ito Nanako of the Ito family, who is known as the Yamato Nadeshiko, is not a good person in my opinion. When we set off for China that time, she never told us who the enemy was. It wasn't until we got to Mount Ye Ling that we knew our enemy was the famous Wanlong Alliance! This clearly means they tricked us into dying!"

Hattori Kazuo hurriedly said: "Father, this matter doesn't have to be understood this way. That time we went to Mount Ye Ling, you also saw the heaven-defying strength of that Young Master Ye of the Ye family, and it is said that Miss Ito is his confidante. Miss Ito must have known about his strength. That day Miss Ito summoned us to Mount Ye Ling, it is very likely that Miss Ito knew in her heart that Young Master Ye would definitely win, and just let us go to make up the numbers."

Hattori Hanzo snorted coldly: "In any case, that woman has been hiding it from us, which makes me very unhappy!"

As he spoke, Hattori Hanzo looked at Hattori Kazuo and said very seriously: "Kazuo, you have to know that the era of the top families in the country is no longer a tripartite confrontation..."

"When there was a tripartite confrontation, the three families checked and balanced each other, guarded against each other, and targeted each other, which reflected the importance of our ninjas..."

"But now, the Ito family has had the last laugh. Looking at all of Japan, except for the Yamaguchi-gumi, no one is the opponent of the Ito family. In this case, where does the Ito family need ninjas?"

"What's more, now all four major ninja families have sworn allegiance to the Ito family, but the Ito family basically no longer needs ninjas, which has led to everyone's economy being stretched. If this continues, everyone will starve to death. If no one needs ninjas and no one pays for ninjas, ninjas will probably disappear!"

"We... we can't apply for subsidies from the Japanese government and turn ninjas into intangible cultural heritage, right?"

"In that case, wouldn't you descendants of great ninjas have to stay in tourist attractions every day, relying on performing ninjutsu for those tourists to make money?"

"In that case, how can we be worthy of our ancestors?!"

Hattori Kazuo was speechless.

His father's words were not alarmist. The profession of ninja is already very marginal in modern society, but the reason it has been able to survive is because there are big families willing to pay for ninjas.

But once big families no longer pay for ninjas, the profession of ninja loses its soil for survival.

Therefore, the current Iga family must find a way to be self-reliant.

Thinking of this, his expression also became serious, and he bowed and said: "Father, I understand your thoughts! Please rest assured, I will definitely go all out to complete this mission!"

Hattori Hanzo nodded with satisfaction and exhorted: "Kazuo, you must be careful and low-key when you go to the United States this time. When you enter the country, don't use your original identity, and don't let the Ito family know about this."

Speaking of this, Hattori Hanzo added: "I want you to go to the United States this time, and I also want you to investigate the situation in the United States. The living environment for ninjas in Japan is already very bad, but the United States will definitely be much better. If it is suitable, we might as well take the whole Iga family to the United States!" ===== CHAPTER 2028 =====