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Chapter 401: The Visit from the Sound Village
🕑 Added 2024-02-25 13:04:29 +0000 UTC#Regular Chapter(1/2)
Although Coulson felt the hope was slim, he still said, "Miss Temari, let's discuss the price."
"If S.H.I.E.L.D. can afford it, we'll proceed with the mission. If not, we'll consider it dropped."
"After all, Hidan is a rogue ninja from the ninja world, not from our side. Ultimately, it should be dealt with by ninjas."
Coulson's words implied that since Hidan is a rogue ninja, they are just helping to solve the problem. If the price is too high, they might have to abandon the mission, and ultimately, rogue ninjas should be handled by ninjas.
Temari smiled and said, "Two payment options: one is Cosmic Cube or equivalent-grade treasures."
"The other is 1 ton of Vibranium metal!"
Hearing Temari's conditions, Coulson opened his mouth wide, expressing disbelief, "Can you say how much Vibranium again?"
Temari extended a finger and said seriously, "1 ton of Vibranium."
"Do you think an S-rank powerhouse is not worth a ton of Vibranium?"
"Is 20 billion dollars worth of metal expensive?"
Coulson shook his head, "It's not a matter of money; S.H.I.E.L.D. simply doesn't have that much Vibranium."
Temari shrugged helplessly and said, "Well, there's nothing we can do then. This price wasn't set by me. Dealing with an S-rank rogue ninja, this is the minimum."
Coulson shook his head; it seemed that there was no way to proceed with the Hidden Sand Village. As for the Cosmic Cube, it was not even mentioned.
"It seems that S.H.I.E.L.D. cannot commission the mission to the Hidden Sand village. I hope we have a chance to cooperate next time."
Coulson got up and left. Temari didn't come forward to see him off but silently watched him leave.
She returned to the counter, looked at Kankuro who had just come down, and said, "How is your research on the materials going?"
"My puppets' strength has increased, and they have become more powerful."
"Sis, are you really okay with letting Gaara go on missions by himself?"
Temari replied, "It’s just a simple mission; what impact can it have on Gaara? Besides, now that he can sleep, his condition has improved a lot."
Kankuro shook his head, "I'm not worried about the mission causing any harm to Gaara; I'm worried about the potential impact if he erupts."
"Don't worry; Gaara is different now."
"I'm just concerned that there are some hidden elements in London. It wouldn't be good if they upset Gaara."
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At this time, as Coulson had just walked out of the Sunagakure Puppet Shop and hadn't reached his car, a strangely dressed woman suddenly appeared in front of him.
Seeing this sudden scene, Coulson immediately heightened his vigilance but still showed a professional smile, saying, "May I help you?"
"I am Tayuya from the Sound Village. I heard that you are commissioning a mission."
As soon as Coulson heard "Sound Village," his eyes lit up. He carefully looked at the other person, and although her appearance was quite peculiar, not quite like an ordinary person, he didn't notice a ninja headband.
Seeing Coulson's gaze, Tayuya extended her hand, revealing a headband from the Sound Village, "Are you looking for this?"
Seeing the headband in her hand, Coulson nodded, then said, "Let's find a place to talk."
"How about we go to my car?"
Tayuya glanced at the car Coulson pointed to and then said, "We have more people; your car won't fit us all."
"Isn't it just you?"
As Coulson spoke, the other four members of the Sound Ninja suddenly appeared around him.
Seeing the sudden appearance of the four, Coulson was astonished. Like Temari before, he couldn't figure out how they appeared.
And two of them didn't look like normal people at all; one had two heads, and the other had six arms. Given their appearance, they immediately attracted the attention of passersby.
"Indeed, my car can't accommodate so many people, but I have more than one car."
"Do you have a suitable place, or shall we go to my place for further discussion?"
Tayuya responded, "Fine, let's go to your place for the discussion."
As for Kimimaro and the others, they remained silent, none of them spoke.
Coulson tapped his Bluetooth earpiece, and a moment later, an armored vehicle drove up from the side of the road.
"Sit in this vehicle; we'll discuss the mission when we reach the destination."
Tayuya replied concisely, "Okay!"
Then the five Sound Ninjas boarded the armored vehicle, while Coulson drove his own car. They headed towards the direction of the Triskelion.
Alone in his car, Coulson immediately reported the situation to Nick Fury, informing him that he brought back a team of Sound Village ninjas for a mission briefing. He requested a suitable place for communication.
After hanging up the phone, Coulson thought about the strange appearances of the individuals - one with two heads and another with six arms.
What kind of freaks were they? Were they really ninjas?
Upon arriving at the S.H.I.E.L.D. Triskelion, Coulson, accompanied by the Sound Ninjas, entered the meeting room prepared by Nick Fury.
In the meeting room, there was a massive conference table, and Coulson sat across from the five members. Outside the room, Nick Fury and a group of agents stood, watching every move in the room.
After Coulson poured water for everyone in the room, he spoke, "Miss Tayuya, you mentioned the mission on the roadside."
"We, the Sound Ninja Village, learned that the rogue ninja Hidan has caused quite a stir here, and you are currently planning to commission a mission regarding him."
Coulson didn't inquire how the Sound Ninja Village learned about this; instead, he said, "Are you willing to accept this mission?"
Tayuya smiled and said, "Our Sound Ninja Village has just emerged, and we have some needs for certain supplies. We are prepared to take on this mission, but there are some changes we want to make to it."
Coulson, curious about this unfamiliar ninja village, opened with, "Our objective is to either eliminate or capture Hidan."
"We can take on this mission, launch an attack on the rogue ninja Hidan, but regardless of the outcome, you must pay us the commission."
Coulson contemplated the words of the other party and then said, "Regardless of success or failure?"
"Yes, your mission commission is to buy us for one operation against him. After it's done, whether it succeeds or fails, you still have to pay us."
