Mercenaries

**EDIT** I changed the level of the Ninja Gaara was looking for to Chunin! It was a bit crazy from my part to only seek Jonin!

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"Earth-style from Iwa? Are you perhaps a Doton user?"

"Yeah, if you have any, it would be beneficial."

Maigo looked down, scratching his head.

"Do you know the repercussions if someone from Iwa catches yo using their signature Jutsu?"

"Well, it doesn't have to be for Iwagakure."

"Alright, I have a few good ones, but they'll cost you. You! bring me the earth-jutsu scroll!"

Hearing Maigo's orders, the bodyguard got up and ran into a separate room, when he came back, he was holding a brown scroll with the kanji for earth stitched on it.

Maigo took it and opened it, rea eagling a seal inside. After activating it, a big wooden box appeared with a puff of smoke.

Opening it, he rummaged through its contents before smiling.

"Ah! This one's just perfect."

Receiving the scroll, I read its name aloud.

"Earth Flow Divide..."

"Yes, this is a B-rank technique. You see, not many people know it but there is chakra flowing under our feet. It's called the dragon veins."

"Dragon veins?"

"Yes. Although it takes incredible control, the user of this jutsu can flow concentrated chakra into these veins to tear the earth apart, creating large chasms. It's the closest you'll get to an earthquake."

"For that reason, it is mainly used to destroy enemy camps or separate allies from enemies with a great fissure on the earth."

"Hmm... Interesting."

Listening to his explanation, I was convinced. This was like a bigger-scale version of my tearing earth palm. It seemed to have more purposes.

"How much?"

"Three-hundred thousand Ryō."

"Deal."

Hearing my words, Maigo looked at me, shocked.

"Deal? Do you have that much money?"

Taking out a check for the international bank, I wrote down the amount and signed it before handing it over to him.

Looking at the check, Maigo called for the butler from earlier and had him go and check if it was real. After a few minutes, he came back with the amount in cash.

"How does a Genin have this much money?"

"Secret."

Smiling, I took the scroll and placed it into my pouch.

"One last thing, do you know where I can enlist the help of a few Chunin-level ninja?"

"Yes, talk to this man. Here, this is his address... Tell him I sent you."

"Thank you, Maigo-san."

"Just call me Maigo! I hope we can continue to do business in the future!"

"For sure. Goodbye."

(Maigo's POV: 'That kid has a great head on his shoulders, as well as incredible strength. If I stay on his good side, the benefits will be endless!)

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Leaving the hotel with a different face, I quickly headed to the specified location.

If I wanted to get my hands on the Sharingan, I wouldn't be able to do it by myself. I need strong helpers.

My teammates are out of the question. What I'm looking for is people with experience in killing and infiltration. Not scaredy cats.

This time, I arrived at a brothel outside the village. Repeating the same process, I ignored all of the women and headed straight for the counter, where I slipped the piece of paper Maigo gave me.

I was immediately taken to a special lobby and made to wait.

After thirty minutes, an obese man wearing a Kimono entered the room, followed by five bodyguards. They all had rosy cheeks and seemed to have had great fun.

"Hello, sorry for the wait. I've been told Maigo sent you? What does a kid need from me."

"Good evening, I'm looking for men to aid me on a mission."

"Ohh... You've come to the right place. But, you must know that our men are all criminals, right?"

"Yes, and that's why your rates are cheaper than the villages. Now, tell me what you've got."

"Alright, what a feisty young man. What kind of fighters are you looking for? Mercenaries or Ninja?"

"Ninja. I need a sensor, a scout, and three or four assassins. They all have to be at least Chunin, I'll personally assess their strength."

Hearing my words, the man became silent."

"You know that'll be expensive, right? I don't want you to waste my time..."

"Maigo sent me. Do you think I can't afford what I'm looking for?"

"Sure... You! Call up Tori, Shiso, and the Yami brothers. Now!"

"Hai!"

After receiving his orders, one of the men ran off. He came back a while later with five people behind him.

Two were females, and three were males. One of the females had sharp eyes, while the other hid her face under a cloak.

The three guys wore the same dark clothes and looked the same. They were clearly triplets.

"These are the cream of the crop. Take a look."

Pointing at the sharp-eyed girl, he started explaining their strengths.

"This here is Tori. She's a scout who has a beast-contract with a massive bird. She's very skilled in gathering information and long-range combat."

He then moved on to the girl wearing a cloak.

"She's Shiso... The smartest person available here. She's a great sensor, and is very useful in battle."

Finally, he walked over to the triplets.

"These three are the Yami bothers. They're fugitives from Kirigakure, but their assassination techniques are second to none. They can infiltrate anywhere, without getting caught. Their skill is evident since they've avoided hunter-nin for years."

Looking at the five people, I used the system to gauge their exact power levels.

Tori was Mid-Chunin level, while Shiso was a little weaker. Two of the triplets were also at Mid-Chunin, but one of them was High-Chunin tier.

Of course, none of them even compared to the likes of Kakashi, Guy or Asuma, but those three were above ANBU by a large margin. They didn't even qualify as Jonin anymore.

"So? What do you think?"

"Perfect. Name your price."

Hearing this, the obese man sat down and calmly sipped on his drink.

"It depends on the nature of your request. What are you going to use them for? Life-threatening endeavors cost more money, of course."

"Also, if you lie about the nature of your request, my men have the right to pull out at any time, and no money will be refunded."

Smiling, I explained what I was about to do.

"I will be robbing a certain influential person. They have multiple Chunin-level bodyguards around them at all times, so there's the possibility we might die."

"Hmm, hmm... Okay. How long will you need them for?"

"Three days."

"Alright. You, tell him how much."

One of the bodyguards, presumably the accountant, started calculating in his head, before naming a price.

"One million Ryō"

That makes sense. Normal A-rank missions are in the hundreds of thousands, while I'm employing five Chunin for three days. It's cheaper than I expected.

Nodding, I wrote the check and let him check it's validity.

"Alright! Glad to have done business with you. Here, take this bird, you can use it to communicate with me at any time."

"Thanks."

Smiling, I took the scroll he handed me, placing it in my pouch. A small bird was probably sealed inside of it.

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Once outside, I presented myself to the five Chunin.

"My name is Shamon. I'm a bandit."

Of course, I didn't tell them who I was, and my face was completely different from the original. Even the clothes I was wearing were different.

They all looked at me with curious expressions.

"I'll get to the point. We'll be robbing one of the world's richest women... Her name is Manami."

Tori looked at me with incredulity.

"That Manami? Are you crazy?"

"You seem to know about her."

Hearing my response, Tori looked troubled.

"I heard that she's untraceable. She's so well hidden that even seasoned thieves never made their way to her successfully."

Well, what she doesn't know is that I have inside information...

"We'll be fine. Now follow me."

Nodding their heads, the five of them accompanied me to the house I purchased in the outskirts of the village.

In there, we went straight for the courtyard.

"First, I would like to know your abilities, so that I can start strategizing."