On the streets of Konoha, Ren, who had just walked out of the Hokage's Office, made another stop at Anbu to hand over all the details of his mission. His report naturally surprised Kakashi, who was currently the Anbu Commander. To have been able to contend with a powerhouse like Kakuzu—was Ren's strength truly this immense? Was he growing too quickly? Or had he simply never displayed his full capabilities before? Both possibilities, regardless of the reality, were enough to inspire terror.
"Commander, if there's nothing else, I won't be taking any missions for a while. I'll be going on vacation," Ren informed Kakashi.
"Understood," Kakashi nodded.
Ren turned to leave Anbu. However, just as he was about to exit, he seemed to remember something, turning back to face Kakashi with a very serious expression. Kakashi immediately felt a surge of nervousness. He hastily asked, "What, is there anything else you didn't mention in the mission report you submitted earlier? Or do you know any other information about that group that wears red clouds on a black background?"
No matter the information, it was critically important to Konoha right now. A mysterious organization hidden in darkness, containing two monsters like Kakuzu and Hidan, who were already close to Kage-level strength. The existence of this organization posed a significant threat to Konoha, so Kakashi, as Anbu Commander, dared not be careless.
"No," Ren shook his head. Then he asked earnestly, "I just want to know, during the time I'm on vacation... Anbu's base salary is still provided, right?"
"???" Kakashi was clearly startled. After a few seconds, he realized what the other party was asking. He let out a long sigh of relief, rubbing his forehead speechlessly, and replied helplessly, "Yes, you don't have to worry about that."
"And the usual Anbu mission scrolls, ninja tools, and other benefits will still be available, right?" Ren asked again.
"...Yes." Kakashi's head was filled with black lines. 'Isn't your family rich?!' He actually cared so much about his base salary and benefits as an Anbu member! With that serious expression just now, Kakashi had thought he was about to reveal some crucial information, which truly shocked him.
After hearing Kakashi's words, a very satisfied smile appeared on Ren's face. "Okay, then I can rest assured to go on vacation~ Commander, goodbye." Having said that, Ren turned and walked away.
Laughing to death. No matter how rich one's family, he still had to care about his salary! This was Ren's very clear consciousness as a migrant worker!
And Kakashi behind him, the expression on his face suddenly became very complicated.
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Removing his Anbu uniform, Ren put on the white, round-neck robe he often wore, and leisurely strolled towards his home. For the next period of time, it would be a very relaxing holiday~ For Ren, this was also a rare period of leisure.
After Ren submitted the mission earlier, he received a substantial commission. Originally, it was only a B-rank mission, and the commission was about 3 million Ryō. However, in this mission, events piled up: not only did they encounter an ambush from a Jōnin-level team, but also powerful enemies like Kakuzu and Hidan. With Tsunade's help, the mission level was upgraded from B-rank to an S-rank!
The rewards Ren and his team received amounted to a staggering 50 million Ryō! According to the Anbu team's payment distribution, each team member received a 10% commission. As the team leader, Ren received the remaining 70% of the commission! That amounted to exactly 35 million Ryō! This was equivalent to the bounty on Asuma Sarutobi's head, the son of the Third Hokage, an elite Jōnin of Konoha! This kind of remuneration was quite high among all the mission rewards in the entire village. It had to be said that ninjas are indeed a very lucrative profession!
Of course, when he distributed the commissions, except for Sunflower, Moth, and Seaisland both blushed and wanted to refuse their mission commission. This was because during the mission, they truly hadn't helped much and had caused a lot of trouble for their captain. If not for Ren's presence, they would probably have died out there. However, Ren insisted they accept it. They all risked their lives to earn money as ninjas; it was best to simply follow the rules within Anbu to avoid complications. Therefore, Moth and Seaisland could only accept it.
At this point, Ren had a huge sum of money remitted to him, and it was the first time he had so much cash in his pocket. Although he hadn't been short on money before, he'd only had a few hundred thousand Ryō in living expenses at most; he was still a little far from being considered "affluent." Moreover, this money was the first commission Ren had ever earned from a mission, making it very memorable.
So Ren decided to use the money to buy some gifts for his family. Walking on the streets of Konoha, Ren began a very enthusiastic shopping spree.
First was a gift for his father. His father loved to drink the most. Ren went to the medicine shop opened by the Nara Clan.
"Customer, what would you like to see? Our family primarily sells deer blood wine, which is very nourishing, and and the effect is excellent. Our deer blood wine is very famous throughout the Land of Fire! Ninjas drink it to nourish the body and heal hidden injuries, and ordinary people drink it to strengthen their bodies and prolong their lives! Just one glass a day, and you can live to ninety-nine!" The clerk enthusiastically introduced it to Ren.
Ren nodded. The Nara Clan's deer blood wine was indeed very famous; he had heard of it before. "Then give me a dozen!"
"A dozen? How much? How much?" The clerk was dumbfounded. "A dozen?" A dozen meant twelve. A full twelve bottles of deer blood wine! The weight of one bottle was about a pound, so twelve bottles were twelve pounds! This left the clerk, who usually sold by the cup or two, momentarily stunned.
"Yes, swipe the card," Ren nodded.
"Good, good, good!" A purchase amounting to several million Ryō immediately excited the clerk. This was a big client! His mouth stretched into a wide grin, his face full of smiles. He then busied himself, not only setting up Ren with the highest membership level and a pretty good discount but also offering services like home delivery. After Ren provided his address, they immediately began arranging deliveries!
After buying his father's gift, Ren began to buy gifts for his mother. His mother, he recalled, loved jewelry the most. After Ren bought a very expensive ruby and diamond necklace at the jewelry store, he also became a senior member of that jewelry store.
Finally, it was a gift for his younger sister, Tenten. What Tenten loved most was studying weapons and wearing cheongsam. Weapons, he could give her some novel items, but that wasn't a complete gift. Ren went to a tailor's shop and ordered several sets of very beautiful cheongsams for her. Of course, he also knew his sister had a sweet tooth, so on the streets of Konoha, he bought a lot of cakes and snacks: Tempura, sushi, taiyaki, takoyaki, sashimi, snow crab... After leaving the address, he instructed them to deliver everything to his home later.
After all these things were done, Ren held a pile of gifts in his hands. Several people followed behind him, all carrying the things Ren had bought, ready to deliver them to his house. A group of seven or eight people, walking down the road, caught the attention of the villagers. Such a large purchase was clearly the style of a rich child, a young master!
Just like that, Ren led them. When he reached his doorstep, he was suddenly stunned in place, a look of bewilderment on his face. This was an expression Ren rarely made, but at this moment, he was truly confused. Looking around, left and right, it was indeed the familiar street, and he hadn't gone to the wrong place.
But... why was this here?
It wasn't his previous home!