In Naruto: Reborn with a Chat Group-Chapter 118 - : Scamming Danzo

[Senju Hashirama: Damn, for a second there, I thought I misheard everything when Makoto suddenly started yelling at Danzo.]

[Uchiha Madara: No, you fool. Makoto just wasn't paying attention and misunderstood what Danzo actually said.]

[Uchiha Izuna: Hahahaha! I'm dying over here! Look at Danzo's confused face!]

[Uchiha Fugaku: HAHAHAHA! That expression is priceless! Seeing him eat his own words is so satisfying!]

[Makoto Ito: Wait....are you guys seriously telling me the truth? You're not just messing with me to calm me down?]

[Namikaze Minato: No, really. Danzo was actually trying to make up for his mistake. He asked you to name your conditions.]

[Makoto Ito: Damn it! Why the hell did I have to run my mouth?! What were you guys even doing? You should've stopped me as soon as I started talking!]

[Hyuga Hizashi: .....Well, I think no one wanted to stop you since you basically scolded Danzo on their behalf.]

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Back in the Hokage's office, both Danzo and Hiruzen were staring at Makoto with blank expressions.

Danzo's face darkened, his one good eye narrowing dangerously. Hiruzen, on the other hand, was still trying to process why Makoto had suddenly lost his temper and lashed out.

Danzo just agreed to take responsibility.

So why had Makoto chewed him out so aggressively?

After quickly checking the group chat, Makoto finally realized his mistake. He scratched his head awkwardly.

"Haha....Lord Danzo, I was just joking! You know, a little humor to lighten the mood! Funny, right?" He grinned innocently.

Danzo gritted his teeth so hard they might crack. His jaw tensed, and he spat out his words slowly.

"Kid, don't waste my time! Just tell me what you want already."

Seeing his furious expression , Makoto couldn't help but find it amusing.

[Makoto Ito: Guys, do you think he wants to kill me right now?]

[Senju Tobirama: Do you even need to ask? If he had the chance, he'd probably kill you a thousand times over.]

[Uchiha Madara: If Hiruzen wasn't here, he would've attacked you already.]

[Namikaze Minato: You should be careful moving forward. Danzo holds grudges, and he always gets revenge. You humiliated him today. He won't forget that.]

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[Uchiha Shisui: Makoto, be cautious. Danzo isn't someone you can just ignore.]

[Makoto Ito: What are you guys talking about? As long as Danzo doesn't attack me personally, he's not a threat. And even if he did come at me, I could take him down easily.]

[Senju Hashirama: Honestly, just using my Sage Arts should be enough.]

[Uchiha Madara: Shut up, you moron! Did you forget about all those Sharingan eyes he stole? And the Hashirama cells he implanted? Even if he's a trash, he's a dangerous trash. Makoto will need his Susanoo or his Nothingness ability to handle him properly.]

[Senju Hashirama: Oh? But I still beat you without even using Sage Mode.]

[Uchiha Madara: YOU IDIOT!]

[Senju Hashirama: Madaraaa~ I know, I know! I was just messing with you. Don't be mad, okay~?]

[Uchiha Izuna: "Don't be mad, okay~?" Ugh. That's disgusting.]

[Senju Tobirama: Damn it, I just got full-body chills!]

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Back in the real world, Danzo stared at Makoto, who was still chuckling to himself. His patience was wearing thin, and his irritation was starting to show.

"Kid, have you thought about what you want yet? Just say it already."

Makoto grinned and threw a glance at Hiruzen, who was standing nearby, watching silently. "Actually, I don't have any demands. After all, I'm just a regular civilian ninja."

Danzo frowned, sensing sarcasm in his voice.

"I mean, sure, I am a genius. And yeah, I did master the Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan in a ridiculously short time."

Hiruzen raised an eyebrow, already guessing where this was going.

"And, of course, I was personally taken in as a student by the Third Hokage. Even though my teacher has repeatedly warned you not to mess with me.... how could I possibly compare to you, Lord Danzo? I mean, I'm just an ordinary civilian ninja!"

Danzo's forehead twitched, veins popping in irritation. His fingers curled into a fist as his patience thinned even further.

Hiruzen, meanwhile, took a deep drag from his pipe, exhaling a thick cloud of smoke, hiding the smirk that was threatening to spread across his face.

After a moment, he composed himself and turned to Makoto with a smile. "Makoto, I understand that you're upset, but didn't Danzo just say he's willing to make it up to you?"

"But If you're really that dissatisfied, I could always remove him as Root's leader and send him into early retirement."

Makoto squinted at Hiruzen, trying to figure out whether he was being serious or just messing with him. After thinking for a moment, he decided to test the waters.

"Well then... how about giving me 10 million ryo to spend? Nothing crazy."

Danzo visibly flinched. His hands clenched tighter as a dangerous glint flashed through his single eye.

Hiruzen's pipe nearly slipped from his fingers.

Makoto continued, acting completely innocent.

"You know I'm an orphan, Teacher. I don't have any savings or assets. 10 million ryo should last me a while"

"I'm not too greedy, I just happen to be a little short on money right now. Just a casual 10 million ryo, and I'll be perfectly satisfied."

Hiruzen's lips twitched as he struggled to keep his face composed.

'This little brat has some nerve! Asking for 10 million ryo right off the bat?!'

On the other side, Danzo's eye widened in disbelief. "How much did you just say?!"

Makoto looked at him in confusion. "Ten million Ryo! Why? Is that too small? You don't think so, right?"

"I mean, I know a number as small as 10 million ryo is probably nothing to someone of your status, Lord Danzo."

"But if you insist... how about 50 million? That sounds a bit more reasonable."

Hiruzen coughed, nearly choking on the smoke from his pipe. Danzo's face darkened, and his teeth gritted audibly.

Makoto was fully aware of Danzo's growing rage and smiled even brighter. "After all, this whole situation happened due to your negligence. I'm sure you feel terrible about it! You probably regret it deeply and blame yourself for letting Root ninjas attack me, right?"

"So, if you give me the money, I'll be happy, and you won't have to carry that heavy guilt around anymore. Doesn't that sound like a deal?"

Hiruzen exhaled deeply, shaking his head with an amused smile.

Makoto clapped his hands together, pretending to be completely sincere. "I'm sure this was just a misunderstanding! Lord Danzo, a man of your status, would never let something like this happen again, right?"

"In the future, I'm sure Root will definitely not go around randomly poking people,"

Danzo's fingers twitched as if resisting the urge to grab a kunai.

"I mean, there won't be any more random attack our village's shinobis, right?"

Hiruzen cleared his throat, watching Danzo's growing fury with amusement. Makoto took one last step forward and grinned.

"Besides, you're Konoha's elder, the leader of Root! Are you really going to get hung up over a little bit of money?"

Danzo's aura nearly exploded. His hands were trembling, not out of fear, but out of sheer, barely-contained rage.

Hiruzen was barely holding back his laughter. He looked away and took another slow drag from his pipe.

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