Fleeing from Konoha-Chapter 537 - 71: Debt Collector and Wood Style Reboot Plan_3

Chapter 537: Chapter 71: Debt Collector and Wood Style Reboot Plan_3

Hakushi openly admitted to this point. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

After all, the upcoming cooperation with Kakuzu might last forty years, or even longer, so it’s better to be honest.

Kakuzu nodded understandingly.

The larger the organization, the more it needs things that can’t be exposed to the light.

After all, some things are really not suitable to be discussed internationally.

For instance, stealing important intelligence from other countries, assassinating key personnel from other countries, infiltration and reconnaissance, and other dangerous tasks.

Obviously, the Nokizaru Group is the unit handling these undisclosed assignments.

With nothing left to discuss, Kakuzu, not being a talkative person, took the work contract handed to him by Hakushi and left Hakushi’s office.

In the end, he didn’t ask Hakushi what the purpose behind promoting the development of the Land of Demons was.

Having just joined for less than a day, these questions are not appropriate to ask.

After some time, the other party will voluntarily explain.

Even if not explained, it doesn’t matter; Kakuzu trusts that with his keen observation skills, he can roughly guess what the next target of the Land of Demons is by closely monitoring the internal developments.

Watching Kakuzu leave, Hakushi fell into contemplation.

Inviting Kakuzu wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision, but something well-prepared in advance.

And the war in the Land of Rain was just a coincidental opportunity.

After all, the military here seriously lacks top-notch ninja strength.

Training one is a challenge, not to mention the cost of funds and resources; the time expense is a problem on its own, and there’s always the worry of unexpected early demise.

Overall, Kakuzu’s joining fills the gap in top combat power for the military of the Land of Demons.

Before this, Hakushi had also ordered the collection of various information about Kakuzu.

A great respect for money and work contracts.

At the same time, not targeting ordinary people is something Hakushi favors.

Kakuzu doesn’t kill ordinary people, not out of good intentions or concern that his conscience will be condemned, but because of the nature of his work; he’s only interested in special groups, focusing on bounty targets with high rewards.

Killing ordinary people not only yields no compensation but also brings many unnecessary troubles, with the input and output being completely disproportionate.

And excessive killing — this is where opinions vary; anyway, killing each other between ninjas couldn’t be more normal.

Conversely, Kakuzu, who values interests and contractual spirit, is more trustworthy than most ninjas.

At least, those who attract Kakuzu’s interest can’t be ordinary people; they’re either nobles, officials, or groups of ninjas with special powers.

Lost on the road of killing and money, only this final shred of moral boundary remains.

He understands very well what his survival path in this world is.

From this point of view, he truly can be trusted as a Bounty Hunter.

Hakushi hopes he can always maintain this spirit in the future, not violating his last principle as a human.

A Bounty Hunter who betrays homeland and Country, only has their integrity toward work as something to be recognized.

If this is violated, Kakuzu will find it difficult to move an inch in this world.

Without needing Hakushi to take action himself, the first ones wanting Kakuzu dead would be his employers.

A Bounty Hunter who loses integrity and breaks trust only has a road leading to death.

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Debt Collector.

This is the job title Kakuzu received at the moment.

Undertaking debt collection for the Shion Flower Merchants Association.

The company territory covered by the Shion Flower Merchants Association is extensive, including the internationally reputable Shion Flower Pharmacy, a cross-international company under its umbrella.

Simultaneously, the Shion Flower Merchants Association also has a department specifically providing loans, with debtors from various countries.

Debtors come in two types: those able to repay on time, maintaining credibility within the Shion Flower Merchants Association as trustworthy debtors, eligible for interest rate reductions in future loans.

The other type is those who borrow money and don’t repay it, unable to maintain credibility as untrustworthy debtors.

And dealing with such unreliable individuals requires some special force to make them quickly repay overdue money.

When necessary, unconventional methods can be used.

Getting untrustworthy debtors to repay money is the work of the Debt Collector.

Pushed by the military of the Land of Demons, the Shion Flower Merchants Association officially established this international debt collection department.

Debt collectors are divided into four levels: gold, silver, copper, and iron.

The iron-level Debt Collector is the lowest, and the gold-level Debt Collector is the highest, handling debtors who are business celebrities or even at the national level.

So far, among all debt collectors under the Shion Flower Merchants Association’s jurisdiction, none have reached the highest gold-level Debt Collector status.

Even silver-level Debt Collectors number only three.

Mainly composed of copper and iron-level Debt Collectors.

Moreover, the higher the rank of the Debt Collector, the higher the fixed monthly salary.

The highest-ranking gold-level Debt Collector has a monthly salary of 300,000 ryos, with a hefty year-end bonus, and the best social security.

Looking at the various benefits clauses on the contract, Kakuzu’s eyes glowed a bright green.

A 300,000 ryos fixed monthly salary isn’t much; what’s important is the bonus and social security, which are the substantial part.

Kakuzu held a finely crafted round iron badge in his hand, engraved with the mark of the Shion Flower.

This signifies that Kakuzu has now become a low-ranking iron-level Debt Collector.

But in every job, one has to reach the forefront of the industry.

Whether Bounty Hunter or Debt Collector work, Kakuzu has always been demanding of himself to become a benchmark in the industry.