Chapter 142 - 141: Shameless Makoto Strikes Again
Under Makoto's intimidation, Tazuna finally broke down and spilled everything, the construction of the bridge, how Gato had set his sights on the Land of Waves, and how he had hired rogue samurai and ninjas to eliminate anyone who stood in his way.
He confessed everything, word for word.
And the moment he finished, he collapsed to the ground, clutching his head as he sobbed.
Kakashi's visible eye narrowed slightly. 'Gatou...'
A name well-known in the shinobi world. He was a wealthy and dangerous man, someone who wouldn't hesitate to use money to crush his enemies.
"Since you knew the enemy would send ninja after you, why did you lie about the mission rank?" Kakashi asked, his tone unreadable.
Tazuna, still squatting on the ground, continued sniffling, snot and tears running down his face.
"Because... because the Land of Waves is poor! Even our feudal lord barely has any money, let alone someone like me!"
His shoulders shook as he spoke. "I... I couldn't afford a B-rank mission or higher! So I had no choice but to register it as a C-rank mission, hoping you'd still accept it... and help us..."
After listening to Tazuna's words, Kakashi turned to his team. "Alright, what do you guys think? Should we continue this mission, or do we turn back?"
Makoto and Sasuke remained silent, both deep in thought. Naruto clenched his fists, his face full of excitement. He had trained hard to become a ninja, and this was his first real mission, he wasn't about to back down now.