Chapter 307
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face looked extremely displeased.
In truth, if this were any other treasure, he wouldn't be so angry. It wouldn't matter—whoever found it would own it. But this time was different. This was the wealth of the Uzumaki Clan! Where did Haruto Saito get the audacity to claim it as his own?
The Uzumaki Clan still had survivors!
There was even a member of the Uzumaki Clan in Konoha who was revered like an "Empress Dowager"!
However, that wasn't the main issue.
Even if it was called the Uzumaki Clan's treasure, would Konoha return it to them if they acquired it?
The answer was no!
So while Haruto Saito might be acting selfishly out of greed, Konoha was no different. If they got the treasure, they would certainly keep it rather than give it to anyone else!
What truly angered Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't this fact—it was that the Mist was also searching for this treasure!
Haruto Saito refusing to reveal the treasure's location would affect Konoha's operations against the Mist and give the enemy an opportunity! Worse yet, since Haruto Saito couldn't transport all the treasure alone, he would inevitably find himself in enormous danger. The Mist would undoubtedly hunt him down with full force!
He was practically choosing money over his life!