Chapter 39
With such a hidden dragon and a phoenix chick, how could Konoha not prosper?
Chapter 39 With such a hidden dragon and a phoenix chick, how could Konoha not prosper?
"Fifty million taels?"
"You really made fifty million taels!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi wore an incredulous expression, repeatedly confirming the number with Danzo.
As the saying goes, it's not that I'm afraid my brother is suffering, it's that I'm afraid my brother is driving a Land Rover.
Hiruzen Sarutobi genuinely didn't want Danzo to go further down the wrong path and hoped he could recover.
But
Danzo, how did you become even better than me?
Why are you doing this for real?!
Hiruzen Sarutobi now felt that this world was too absurd. Danzo, who was just like him before, had now become a rich man.
"Yes, Hiruzen."
"A mere fifty million, that's nothing!"
Danzo Shimura wore a smug smile, waved his hand dismissively, and was secretly overjoyed.
He had been waiting for this day for a long time, and now it had finally come.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, didn't you say before that I wasn't capable of getting involved in the tulip business?
Now!
Why did you stop barking?
say!
Look into my eyes!
Faced with Danzo's arrogant expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only remain speechless with frustration.
"The task of procuring supplies can be done at any time."
"But right now, the most important thing for me is to seize the opportunity and continue making money."
"So, Hiruzen, do you have any objections?"
Danzo Shimura asked Hiruzen Sarutobi with a slightly mocking tone.
"You Danzo didn't... no."
After struggling for a long time, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only manage to utter the words "No".
"That's good. Let's go eat now, it's on me!"
Danzo Shimura said smugly, then strode forward, while Hiruzen Sarutobi followed behind with heavy steps. Soon, the two arrived at the dining area one after the other.
We arrived at the restaurant.
Shimura Danzo smoothly booked a room, then took the menu and pointed to a few inexpensive dishes, saying to the waiter, "I don't want any of these, but I'll take the rest!"
"Okay!"
At Danzo's command, the waiter left excitedly. Such wealthy customers were rare; today they had encountered a truly rich patron. Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sitting in his chair, felt extremely uncomfortable. He knew Danzo was deliberately showing off in front of him, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
Because money makes everything possible!
And so, the two began their mealtime.
Danzo Shimura now had a great appetite and was enjoying the delicious food in front of him.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was so uncomfortable that he couldn't eat at all.
The reason is, of course, quite simple.
Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi were both companions and rivals, both wanting to become disciples of Tobirama Senju.
Now Danzo Shimura has silently given him such a huge punch!
That's fifty million taels!
Just thinking about it made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel a tightness in his chest. After returning to the village, Danzo would take out the fifty million ryo he had earned, and Tobirama would probably look at him differently, and might even take Shimura Danzo as his disciple.
As for myself, I can probably only watch enviously from the sidelines.
Thinking about this...
Hiruzen Sarutobi's mood worsened.
This was something he couldn't accept. When they arrived, the two of them were about the same, but when they left, Danzo had upgraded his weapon. This kind of downfall was even more painful than killing Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Progress is always a slow process, one step at a time.
So naturally, Hiruzen Sarutobi also set his sights on the tulip trade. There was no reason why he couldn't do what Danzo Shimura could do!
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi still maintained a sense of rationality. If he were to take a shuriken to the battlefield, he would be very familiar with it, but the tulip business was still too unfamiliar to him.
Therefore, he needs a senior to guide him into the industry. Even Danzo, or even Danzo himself!
"Danzo, I have a favor to ask. Could you take me with you? I'm really eager to improve my tulip business!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke with great sincerity. He had never been so humble in front of his peers before, but if it was all for the sake of becoming Tobirama-sama's disciple, it was all worth it!
"Oh?"
"Hiruzen, you're getting involved in the tulip business now too."
"Didn't you say before that ninjas should do what ninjas are supposed to do?"
Faced with Shimura Danzo's teasing, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked somewhat embarrassed, but still forced a smile and said that his past understanding was too shallow.
"Alright, then I'll reluctantly take you under my wing."
Danzo Shimura didn't make things too difficult for Hiruzen Sarutobi and readily agreed to his request.
After all, they've always been companions!
Even if he's a competitor, it's still within the scope of healthy competition. As long as Hiruzen obediently submits to me, that's enough. I, Danzo, am stronger than you!
Danzo Shimura quickly began to impart his experience in the tulip market to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Although tulip prices have started to rise, they are still at a low level, so it's not too late to enter the market now!"
"Hiruzen, after deducting the money spent on purchases these past few days, how much funding do you have left?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi did a mental calculation. This time they brought 800 million taels of silver. The two of them chose to each take half of the funds to purchase supplies. The funds for purchasing supplies had already been spent by more than 30 million taels, leaving them with 370 million taels.
"That's good. Just round down the amount and use 70 million taels to buy it!"
"What? Seventy million taels?"
"Danzo, you're not kidding, are you?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. He hadn't expected Danzo to be so audacious now, considering seventy million as a mere fraction.
Do I look like I'm joking to you?
"The tulip market has already seen a large influx of funds. If you don't buy in now, are you going to wait until the price goes up to buy someone else's overpriced goods?"
"What I regret most now is that when I first entered the market, I was timid and hesitant, and only spent a small amount of money. If I had someone to guide me from the beginning, I would have earned more than 50 million taels of silver."
As Shimura Danzo said this, a look of regret appeared on his face. He was really slapping his thigh in frustration!
Why didn't I buy more from the beginning?
Hiruzen Sarutobi was still hesitating. Seventy million ryo was an astronomical sum for him, enough to buy his life without exaggeration. It was worth twice the price of Asuma!
"Hiruzen, you really have no idea what you're afraid of!"
"In this market, only the bold can make money; those who are timid will only end up being exploited!"
"These people, especially when prices fluctuate, are eager to sell at even lower prices the moment the price drops slightly. Based on my research on tulip price trends, I'm telling you, the lower the price, the more you should buy!"
"If there's a big drop, then we'll have to buy the dip and go all in!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to these half-understood words and nodded blankly, as if he were the leek that Danzo had despised.
(End of this chapter)