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TSSITWON Chapter 75: The Black Market
🕑 Added 2024-10-27 13:43:14 +0000 UTCAoki took the Bounty book from his bag, flipping through the pages one by one, searching for a target that matched his abilities. "Good thing I bought this book earlier," Aoki muttered, scanning the photos and names of the ninjas considered fugitives. "But I have to be careful not to get involved with a ninja that's too strong. Right now, I'm only at the lower Chunin level—which means my target should be a ninja of the same rank or lower."
Finally, Aoki stopped at a certain page and stared at the photo of a ninja with a sharp gaze.
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[Name: Foko Sako]
[Age: 21 Years]
[Rank: Chunin]
[Former Ninja: Sunagakure]
[Element: Wind]
[Description: Defected from Sunagakure, Foko Sako is accused of attacking a village official, making him a traitor. Foko is known for his expertise in stealth attacks and hiding, although he is weak in direct combat. He is also known to be unstable, having reportedly killed several innocent civilians.]
[Bounty on His Head: 150,000 Ryo]
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Aoki smiled faintly, reading the description that made him more certain that this was his first target. "Foko Sako, huh? Skilled in infiltration but weak in direct combat..." Aoki murmured. He looked at the photo again, as if imagining the Sunagakure ninja who was now Aoki's prey.
"Uh, this guy really does seem unstable," Aoki muttered while looking at Foko Sako's description in the Bounty book. "But... how do I find him? Ah, of course! The black market! That must be the best place to gather information." Aoki's eyes then sparkled with enthusiasm. "Besides, bounty hunters usually gather there. Alright, it's time to start searching."
Aoki glanced at the bounty for Foko's head and couldn't help but smile slightly. "150,000 Ryo... Damn, in Konoha I only get paid 10,000 Ryo a month. I should have become a bounty hunter a long time ago!"
Using Natural Energy, Aoki began to spread his senses, focusing on areas that were rarely visited, where dark transactions usually took place. After a considerable search, Aoki finally caught signs of a crowd in a hidden cave. "Ah, finally," Aoki said with a long sigh. It was already dark, and the time showed six in the evening when he arrived at the cave.
"I really need a new Breathing Technique... if I had better detection abilities, all of this would be easier," Aoki complained while catching his breath, feeling a bit tired.
The cave turned out to be the entrance to a vast underground black market. The place was illuminated by dim lights that were just enough to see the path ahead. Aoki lowered the hood of his black cloak and adjusted his black demon mask with horns on his forehead, ensuring that Aoki's face remained perfectly hidden.
Then Aoki stepped inside, carefully observing the crowd. A variety of people were bustling about, some wearing long cloaks, some wearing masks, and others showing their faces openly, as if they didn't care about their identities.
Aoki walked around the market, watching people who seemed to be whispering to each other, discussing various jobs and transactions. After a while, Aoki found a bench in a relatively quiet corner, then sat down and casually observed his surroundings.
However, not long after, a cloaked figure approached Aoki with a calm demeanor, sitting next to him without saying a word. Aoki remained silent, but his eyes were watching the figure from behind the mask.
Aoki had sensed someone following him since he entered the black market. However, Aoki deliberately let it happen. He wanted to see if the person would only approach in crowded places or also in quiet corners. Apparently, the mysterious person only moved when Aoki was in secluded spots.
