bookpower Chapter 239: Chapter 239: Uchiha Akira, Are You Making Up Friends?
Chapter 239: Chapter 239: Uchiha Akira, Are You Making Up Friends?
Chapter 239: Chapter 239: Uchiha Akira, Are You Making Up Friends?
"What? Did Akira really make it from Konoha to the capital of the Land of Iron in just five days!?"
Upon returning to Konoha, Fugaku quickly learned about the day Uchiha Akira had set out from the village.
After confirming the details, Fugaku's face showed a stunned expression.
Although Akira had previously mentioned that it only took him five days, Fugaku had thought The might have been exaggerating.
But now that it was confirmed, Fugaku was deeply shocked.
To cover such a distance in just five days was astonishing.
For an ordinary shinobi, the journey would have taken at least ten days to half a month.
Sure, Akira was strong and his Body Flicker Technique was top-notch, which naturally made him faster than most.
However, long-distance running is about endurance.
Who could possibly maintain a sprinter's pace for a marathon? It was supposed to be impossible.
But Akira's speed, considering the distance and the time spent, was like someone sprinting a marathon.
Anyone who heard about it would find it incredible.
"Only five days to run from Konoha to the capital of the Land of Iron?"
It wasn't just Fugaku who was shocked; even the people of Konoha were deeply moved by Akira's feat.
They had only known that Akira had rushed out of the village to save the Hokage.
But they hadn't realized that it took him merely five days to get there!
This news spread quickly, shaking the entire shinobi world.
There were even whispers that if the Third Raikage had Akira's endurance back then, even tens of thousands of shinobi wouldn't have been able to besiege and kill him.
This feat of crossing thousands of miles to save the Hokage had become a celebrated story in the shinobi world, much like Zhao Zilong rescuing Liu Shan in ancient tales.
After all, everyone knew that Hokage Uchiha Fugaku, before he left, had appointed Akira as the acting Hokage.
What did that mean? It meant that if Fugaku had died, Akira would likely have dropped the "acting" part of his title.
Fugaku's death would not have been Akira's fault, and he would have been the obvious choice to become Hokage.
But instead of waiting for that opportunity, he chose to cross thousands of miles to save him, arriving just in time.
In contrast to Konoha's gratitude, the Land of Earth was in turmoil.
The Third Tsuchikage had been killed by the Akatsuki, a shock that rippled throughout the shinobi world.
Part of him felt indebted to Akira for saving him, and part of him wanted to reward his good governance during his time as acting Hokage.
With the council in place, Fugaku no longer had to worry about underhanded moves by his advisors, and his workload was significantly reduced.
Could there be a better outcome? Rewarding Akira seemed only fair.
"Is that so? Lord Hokage, you're really generous today!" Akira said, smiling widely and
giving Fugaku a thumbs up.
With an expectant look, he said, "You know me, Lord Hokage. I want a monetary reward- nothing too big, just a billion or eight hundred million.
"Of course, if you think that's too little, I wouldn't mind more."
Fugaku's face darkened at that. All Akira wanted was money?
It made Fugaku want to scold him, but on reflection, this was exactly in line with Akira's
character.
Fugaku felt a mix of emotions-amusement, exasperation, and even a strange admiration. In the end, all his feelings culminated in one word: "Get out."
"Lord Hokage, you're the leader of Konoha! You should keep your word. Just now, you said you'd grant any request, and now you're taking it back?" Akira protested.
"A billion or eight hundred million? Do you think Konoha's a bank? With so many people needing funds, where would that money come from?" Fugaku shot back.
"If it's money you want, I can give you a hundred million, but that's it. Take it or leave it.
"Besides, why do you need so much money? You're not even married yet.
"By my guess, you have at least two hundred million saved up, don't you?
"I know you get twenty million a month from the Land of Water! And Kazekage mentioned
you sold him ten thousand explosive tags," Fugaku said, clearly puzzled.
Why was Akira always so greedy for money?
"Speaking of explosive tags, Lord Hokage, we might go to war with the Akatsuki soon.
Shouldn't we stock up on supplies?
"I have a friend with a batch of explosive tags. Do you want them? I can get them at a twenty percent discount," Akira said, changing the subject.
"Are you making up friends now?" Fugaku gave him a sideways look, as if he'd seen through
him completely.
POWER STONE!!!
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