OBS Chapter 719 Bitter Smile
Chapter 719 Bitter Smile
He gave a wry smile. It seemed that Mei Terumi was truly angry.
"It's okay, I can do it myself." Zhang Hai took a deep breath. He knew he couldn't make things difficult for Bai any longer.
He extended his right hand, a dazzling ball of green chakra illuminating his palm. He intended to use medical ninjutsu to forcibly tear open the bandages. He knew this would worsen his injuries, but in order to regain his mobility as quickly as possible, he couldn't care less.
"Lord Zhang Hai, you..." Bai's face showed a worried expression when he saw Zhang Hai's actions.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." Zhang Hai smiled at Bai, then focused his chakra scalpel to its maximum.
"laugh!"
The chakra scalpel sliced through the bandage with a soft tearing sound. The bandage was instantly ripped open, revealing the crisscrossing wounds on Zhang Hai's body. Blood seeped out again, staining the bandage red.
Zhang Hai's face turned pale, but he gritted his teeth and didn't utter a sound. He knew this was the punishment he deserved.
He needed to regain his strength as soon as possible so he could face Mei. He needed to explain everything to her and apologize. He knew it would be a long and difficult process, but he was prepared.
Zhang Hai sheathed his chakra scalpel. He didn't ask Bai for help again, but instead began treating his own injuries. He sat cross-legged, his chakra surging, green light shimmering around him. He concentrated all his chakra on his wounds, accelerating healing.
Bai looked at Zhang Hai's focused expression, her eyes filled with worry. She knew that Zhang Hai's injuries were severe, and his chakra was completely depleted. Under these circumstances, forcing treatment would only worsen his condition.
"Hey! Uchiha brat, stop focusing on healing yourself!" Kakuzu's voice rang out again, tinged with impatience. "Have you forgotten something?"
Zhang Hai opened his eyes; he knew what Kakuzu was referring to. He sighed, a hint of helplessness in his voice. "Lord Kakuzu, didn't you already receive the deposit?"
"A deposit is a deposit! The final payment is the final payment!" Kakuzu sneered, his eyes gleaming with greed. "I saved you in front of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist! This reward can't be settled with just a deposit!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hai couldn't help but smile bitterly. He knew that Kakuzu was taking advantage of the situation.
"Lord Kakuzu, as you can see, I'm penniless right now," Zhang Hai said, feigning helplessness. "Besides, I'm seriously injured and completely unable to carry out the mission. Could you... perhaps grant me a few more days?"
Kakuzu glanced at Zhang Hai, his eyes filled with disdain. "Don't give me that! I'm not buying it! No money? No money? I'll rip your heart out as payment!" His tone carried a hint of threat.
Zhang Hai felt a chill run down his spine. He knew Kakuzu wasn't joking. He was the most greedy member of Akatsuki, capable of anything for money.
"Lord Kakuzu, please don't be like this..." Zhang Hai tried to bargain. "Look, I've successfully obtained the information this time, and I even made the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist suffer a great loss. This achievement should be worth quite a bit of money, right?"
Kakuzu sneered, "Honors? That's your own business! I only care about the reward! Now, I'll give you a chance. Name your reward, or I'll dump you on those bastards!"
Seeing the greedy look in Kakuzu's eyes, Zhang Hai knew he couldn't bargain. He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and said, "Five...five million!"
"What?!" Kakuzu's eyes widened in shock, his face contorted with rage. "Five million?! Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar?! Do you think I, Kakuzu, am some cheap ninja?!"
With a roar, Kakuzu stood up abruptly, and the black threads all over his body instantly swelled up, wrapping around Zhang Hai like tentacles!
Zhang Hai was shocked; he hadn't expected Kakuzu to be so angry. He quickly used medical ninjutsu, gathering chakra in his palm to defend against Kakuzu's attack.
"Lord Kakuzu! Please calm down!" Zhang Hai shouted anxiously. "I...I thought it was 500,000! I misremembered! I'm willing to pay 5 million! No! I'm willing to pay 10 million!"
Kakuzu's attack abruptly stopped. He looked at Zhang Hai, his eyes filled with doubt. "Ten million?"
"That's right! Ten million!" Zhang Hai quickly assured him, "As long as you let me go, I will definitely take good care of you in the future!"
Kakuzu's lips twitched involuntarily as he looked at Zhang Hai's fawning expression. He knew that Zhang Hai was deliberately trying to please him.
He retracted the black threads and sat back down on the ground. He snorted coldly, his tone laced with disdain, "Hmph! You think ten million can buy my life?! I'm a Shadow-level expert!"
"Lord Kakuzu, please don't be like this..." Zhang Hai continued to bargain, "I have successfully obtained the information this time, and I have also made the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist suffer a great loss. Those small fry are not worth your time at all."
"Ghosts?!" Kakuzu's eyes widened in shock, his face contorted with rage. "You dare call the Seven Ninja Swordsmen ghosts?! Do you even know how strong they are?!"
Zhang Hai glanced at Kakuzu, his tone laced with disdain, "So what if he's strong? He was still utterly defeated by you alone!"
Upon hearing this, Kakuzu couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. He knew that Zhang Hai was deliberately flattering him.
"Hmph! You're smart enough to know what's good for you!" Kakuzu sneered, a hint of smugness in his voice. "But don't forget, I saved you! This life-saving grace can't be repaid with a mere ten million!"
Upon hearing Kakuzu's words, Anzu couldn't help but smile bitterly. He knew that Kakuzu was indirectly increasing the reward.
"Lord Kakuzu, rest assured, I will definitely serve you well in the future," Zhang Hai quickly assured him. "If you need anything, just let me know! I will do my best to help you!"
Kakuzu looked at Zhang Hai's fawning expression, a subtle smile playing on his lips. He knew that he had completely "tied" Zhang Hai to his side this time.
"Hmph! You're smart enough to know what's good for you!" Kakuzu sneered, a hint of smugness in his voice.
Seeing that Kakuzu's attitude had softened, Zhang Hai continued, "Lord Kakuzu, you have no idea how badly I was bullied by those bastards this time! They outnumbered me and bullied me because I was a weak woman... no, a weak man, how could I possibly beat them?" He deliberately put on a pitiful look, trying to arouse Kakuzu's sympathy or competitive spirit.