Coulson didn't refuse but instead asked, "What is the reward you are seeking for the mission?"
"We, the Sound Ninja Village, need to have a foothold in New York. You need to provide us with a base, not too small, with an area of at least 10 acres." (Equivalent to 15 basketball courts.)
"In addition, each of us requires 50 energy cubes."
After Tayuya finished stating their requirements for the mission commission, she looked at Coulson sitting across from her.
Coulson didn't immediately respond but looked at the five people and asked, "From what you're saying, the ones carrying out the mission will be you five?"
Tayuya nodded, "Yes, this time the Sound Ninja Village sent us five. Of course, we will be the ones completing the mission."
Coulson, with a skeptical expression, asked, "Hidan is an S-rank rogue ninja, an elite on the level of a kage."
Tayuya looked towards Kimimaro and said, "Lord Kimimaro has successfully killed a kage level ninja before."
Coulson, looking at Kimimaro upon Tayuya's words, was surprised. He hadn't expected the young man before him to have successfully taken down a kage-level ninja.
Tayuya continued, "The four of us also possess the strength of jonin."
Hearing Tayuya's words, Coulson's confidence increased considerably.
…
On the other side, Nick Fury looked at the Sound Ninjas in the meeting room and said, "The ropes around their waists look somewhat familiar."
A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent standing next to Nick Fury, holding a tablet, said, "They look like the Nawa from japan."
"Nawa? What's that?"
"The thick hemp rope they have tied around their waists is actually called 'Nawa' in Japan. It has profound meaning; in some Japanese shrines, there are similar objects representing sacredness and are symbols of status."
"In Japan, sumo wrestling is a highly sacred sport, and it is also divided into ranks. The greatest honor is to become a 'Yokozuna,' which is the ultimate dream for sumo wrestlers."
"And on the bodies of sumo wrestlers who have reached the 'Yokozuna' level, there are similar ropes."
After explaining, the agent pulled up several photos of Yokozuna-level sumo wrestlers with Nawa and showed them to Nick Fury.
Taking the tablet, Nick Fury, after reading the information, rubbed his chin speculatively, "Could this Sound Ninja Village be related to Japan?"
"Make another Chakra detector and bring it to Japan. Let the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents there investigate thoroughly."
"As long as they are in the Japan, I don't believe we can't dig them out."
"Yes, Director!"
…
Inside the meeting room-
Coulson said, "Since you are confident, we'll leave the mission to you. When the time comes, we will also send personnel to cooperate with you."
"You need to provide the location of the mission target. Once the location is determined, we will take action."
Smiling, Coulson replied, "Sure, how about staying with us for a while? During this time, you can also get to know our S.H.I.E.L.D. It'll be convenient for our future cooperation as well."
Tayuya this time didn't make a direct decision but looked towards their captain, Kimimaro.
Kimimaro, with an expressionless face, said, "Okay!"
And so, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the five ninjas from the Hidden Sound Village reached a consensus for cooperation.
They temporarily resided in the place provided by Coulson. Soon, S.H.I.E.L.D. started operating immediately, initiating an investigation into the whereabouts of the rogue ninja, Hidan.
…
On the other side-
Charles called upon Uchiha Itachi. Looking at the kneeling young man in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh.
He didn't intend to release two Uchiha Itachi into the present world but fuse them instead. He wondered how Itachi would change with the additional memories.
Charles's consciousness entered the system space. He removed the Anbu Uchiha Itachi from the combat slot, and the kneeling Uchiha Itachi in front of him gradually faded and disappeared in the room.
Placing the cards of Uchiha Itachi from the Akatsuki and the Anbu Uchiha Itachi together triggered a prompt from the system.
Ding! Do you choose to merge the Uchiha Itachi from the Akatsuki into the Anbu Uchiha Itachi?
Yes!
With Charles's choice, the two cards flew into the air, emitting a dazzling light. Eventually, they transformed into a single card and descended.
A-Rank Ninja: Uchiha Itachi · Merged
Star Rating: Two stars.
Charles briefly examined the skills of the merged Uchiha Itachi. There were no surprises; the three skills became six skills, with the only change being the increased difficulty of leveling up.
Charles placed the merged Uchiha Itachi back into the combat slot, choosing the same location as before.
In the next moment, the Uchiha Itachi, dressed in a black robe with red clouds, materialized in front of Charles.
This time, the reappearing Uchiha Itachi was more powerful than the previous A-Rank Ninja version. Their fusion was not as simple as activating the Mangekyō Sharingan; it was a combination of their strengths.
The Anbu Itachi's three tomoe Sharingan supplemented the Mangekyō Sharingan, making Uchiha Itachi's visual prowess even more potent.
Moreover, the system's features ensured that he wouldn't have to worry about the risk of blindness from excessive use of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
The fusion of ninja cards also enhanced Uchiha Itachi's physical qualities, significantly boosting his abilities in taijutsu.
At this moment, the Uchiha Itachi released by the system did not open his eyes. Instead, he absorbed the memories within his body.
The Uchiha clan's annihilation night, the deal with the Third Hokage to join the Akatsuki, defeating Orochimaru who sought to observe his body, forming a two-man team with Kisame, and investigating the Nine-Tails after the war in Konoha.
He also encountered his still-undeveloped younger brother.
Memories flashed like slides in Uchiha Itachi's mind, and a tear fell from the corner of his eye, dropping to the ground.
"Did my future self still walk this path?" The next moment, Uchiha Itachi opened his eyes, revealing the Mangekyō Sharingan. A terrifying aura of a Kage level powerhouse emanated from him.
Simultaneously, he thought to himself, 'Perhaps my mission in coming to this world is not only to complete Lord Charles's tasks but also to rebuild the glory of the Uchiha clan here.'
After three seconds, the aura around Uchiha Itachi dissipated, and the Mangekyō Sharingan closed.
"Lord Charles, what are your orders?"