Kakuzu: Little White-Hair, You Can't Be Afraid of Dying! How Else Are You Going to Make Money?!

"Futures!"

As soon as Nara Luyuan uttered two words, Kakuzu's eyes lit up. He had a premonition that he was about to make a fortune again!

Tell me in detail!

"Not going to the Land of Waves?"

"I'm not going tonight, but you still have to pay me back for the boat ticket."

Nara Luyuan watched Kakuzu's serious expression from afar, his mouth moving as if he wanted to say something, but he hesitated and then silently complained in his heart.

" Kakuzu, you're so rich now, why are you haggling with me over a little boat ticket?!"

But when he realized that the person in front of him was Kakuzu, Nara Luyuan wasn't surprised and could only nod in agreement.

"Hurry, hurry, quickly tell us about the futures market. Time is money, we can't waste a single second."

Kakuzu was somewhat impatient.

Nara Luyuan then recounted his private conversation with Uchiha Nan in the office.

Soon after, the Sky Ninja Village planned to attack the Kumogakure. The Lord Hokage planned to urgently convene Five Kage Summit and lead the Five Ninja Alliance to wipe out the Sky Ninja Village.

" Kakuzu, you've been in the Ministry of Finance for so long, you should know how much volatility Konoha's direct involvement in a war will cause in the futures market, so I plan to take advantage of this opportunity."

"Cut a bunch of chives?"

Kakuzu spoke first, uttering what Nara Luyuan was about to say. His green beady eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his cheeks turned incredibly rosy.

"Yes."

Nara Luyuan nodded.

I plan to deposit a small amount of money into my account.

" Lu Yuan, you'd better let me know the latest news in advance."

Kakuzu suddenly put his arm around Nara Luyuan's shoulder, hoping that Nara Luyuan would help him make money. He already knew the secrets of futures trading well: only by following the big players could he make a steady profit.

The Kakuzu of being a novice investor in the futures market are long gone!

"No problem, but in order to earn more money, I need your help to solve someone's problem."

"I would brave fire and water, even unto death!"

"Speak, Lu Yuan, who do you want to kill?"

Kakuzu agreed without hesitation. Anyone who tries to stop me from making money is my mortal enemy!

"It's not about killing."

"We need Hatake Sakumo to cooperate with our operation."

" Hatake Sakumo?"

Kakuzu looked puzzled; this white-haired boy's reputation had become utterly tarnished.

The number of people in the Land of Land of Fire who want to kill him could stretch from the Hokage Building in Konoha to Konoha new city district. If you include people from the Land of Lightning, the line could stretch all the way to the Death Forest Konoha.

"Both of the projects spearheaded by Hatake Sakumo were incredibly lucrative in their early stages. As long as you weren't greedy, and given Hatake Sakumo's current popularity, with Konoha promoting him through media channels and providing Konoha support, the results were simply unimaginable."

Nara Luyuan's few words enlightened Kakuzu.

Nara Luyuan, with an IQ of over 200, intuitively grasped the principle that even negative publicity can be effective; as long as there's traffic, money is guaranteed.

Not to mention the two projects handled by Hatake Sakumo, in which a large number of lucky individuals got off the train in time and made a fortune.

Kakuzu hearing Nara Luyuan's words, Kakuzu couldn't help but show a look of joy on his face. He could already imagine the scene of Hatake Sakumo speaking eloquently in front of the television, just like a trumpeter urging the leeks to stick their heads in for him to harvest.

But Kakuzu soon realized a very serious problem—even he was drooling over the amount of bounty on the white-haired boy's head, and he wanted to make another big cut.

Wouldn't that mean his enemies would spread throughout the entire Ninja world?

Is Little White Hair so afraid of death that he'd accept a mission like this?

no!

Even if it costs me four lives, I have to get Hatake Sakumo to take this job!

At worst, I'll skip the Land of Waves and become Hatake Sakumo's bodyguard for a while.

Kakuzu was making a silent vow, he heard Nara Luyuan continue speaking:

"You've spent the most time with Hatake Sakumo, and you've even worked together on missions. That's why the Lord Hokage asked you to persuade Hatake Sakumo to accept this mission."

"Mission accomplished!!"

Kakuzu patted his chest and readily agreed.

Nara Luyuan nodded in satisfaction.

Kakuzu immediately dropped his prepared baggage and eagerly went to find Hatake Sakumo.

Aside from going to meet his arranged marriage partner, Hatake Sakumo stayed indoors all the time, so Hatake Sakumo Kakuzu found Hatake Sakumo at his house.

"Little White Hair!"

" Kakuzu? What are you doing here?"

Hatake Sakumo had a deadpan expression on his face, a vague sense of unease creeping into his heart. This lazy bum had barely returned to Konoha when he started working overtime non-stop, reviewing accounts, negotiating deals, meeting clients, and constantly thinking about making money.

If it weren't for his family fortune, he wouldn't have bothered to come see me.

Sending you warmth!

Kakuzu grinned and said that he planned to lay the groundwork for a while before directly explaining his purpose to the white-haired boy.

I'll definitely be kicked out immediately.

"Roll!"

Hatake Sakumo ignored Kakuzu and immediately tried to close the door.

A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken is definitely up to no good!

"Don't close the door! Don't close the door! The Lord Hokage has given you a mission!"

Kakuzu displayed Uchiha Nan's nameplate, Hatake Sakumo reluctantly stopped what he was doing and allowed Kakuzu to enter his house.

Enter the house.

Kakuzu sat on the tatami mat, pondering how to get Hatake Sakumo to willingly accept the mission.

"Speak, what mission does the Lord Hokage have?"

I have three blind dates tonight.

"Three blind dates in one night?"

Kakuzu's eyes widened in surprise; he hadn't expected Hatake Sakumo's time management skills to be so superb.

"You used Clone Technique?"

"How could that be? How could you use Clone Technique on a blind date? That's incredibly rude."

Hatake Sakumo waved his hand and said.

Regardless, Hatake Sakumo came from a ninja clan, and his arranged marriage partners were all girls from the same social circle.

Using a clone to go on a blind date is extremely impolite if it gets discovered.

"Little White Hair, I'm decades older than you, and as an elder, I advise you: you can't be too picky when you're looking for a wife."

Kakuzu felt that Hatake Sakumo's progress was too slow. If he was so picky about finding a marriage partner, when would Hatake Sakumo finally get married and have a son?

"Go to hell, you damned Pixiu!"

"You've been married? You old bachelor!"

"You just want to inherit my family fortune as soon as possible."

Hatake Sakumo snorted coldly, instantly exposing Kakuzu's purpose.

"Ahem, you caught me. But when are you finally going to get married?"

Kakuzu, thick-skinned and ruthless, didn't care at all about Hatake Sakumo's disdainful gaze.

"Almost there, almost there..."

Hatake Sakumo was being perfunctory with Kakuzu, though he himself was eager to get married soon.

The woman, whose blind date was arranged by her family, was so frightened upon hearing the amount of the bounty on her head that she immediately fled the blind date.

What a terrible thing to do.

Even though he had already lowered his standards for blind dates, the amount of the reward offered was just too eye-catching, and no girl could easily accept it.

After all, once she marries him, what will their future life be like?

Kakuzu noticed that Hatake Sakumo's expression was not good, so he quickly changed the subject. If he angered Hatake Sakumo now, he would immediately reveal the new mission details himself.

Hatake Sakumo will definitely cut himself with a knife.

Hmm. They'll definitely chop him up, right? I was in such a rush earlier that I forgot to bring Nara Luyuan along. When Hatake Sakumo goes berserk, we can use Nara Luyuan as a shield.

Kakuzu felt a pang of regret.

But it's definitely Nara Luyuan now; at worst, we can just get a few more hearts replaced.

I have five hearts, five lives!

" Hatake Sakumo, the Lord Hokage has high hopes for you. Soon, Konoha will launch a war against the Sky Ninja Village. The futures market will experience huge fluctuations. Therefore, the Lord Hokage has chosen you to be the one to lead the charge, just like the pig Pig Iron Futures market."

"You know, the entire Konoha..."

Hatake Sakumo's mood went from vague unease to utter confusion, and finally felt as if he had fallen into a bottomless abyss.

The Blue Sky Project has not just ended.

I wanted to lay low in Konoha for a while!

Another one?

Before Kakuzu could finish speaking, Hatake Sakumo immediately stood up from the tatami mat.

"I won't do it!!"

"Does the Lord Hokage really want me to die?"

"Do you know how much of a reward I'm offering? This amount of money probably wouldn't even fill a few dozen handcarts!!"

"Couldn't we have sent a different, unjustly accused person to carry out this mission!"

Hatake Sakumo erupted in anger, thinking, "I can't always be the one doing such dangerous missions."

Isn't this bullying honest people?

The Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning have already offended a large number of people, and this time they are harvesting resources from the entire Ninja world.

How much will my bounty increase?!

Will I still be able to succeed in my blind date?!

" Hatake Sakumo, it's all for Konoha!"

" The Will of Fire is about selflessness. As the saying goes, 'Where the leaves dance, the fire burns ever brighter.' That's what ninjas are all about."

"The main reason is that this mission is indispensable to you. You have an incredible reputation in the Ninja world, and in the investment world, which speculator doesn't know your exploits? The two major projects you managed both made a fortune in their early stages."

"Moreover, you can also make a lot of money on this mission. At the very least, it will multiply your assets several times over. If that's not enough, I, Kakuzu make up the difference."

Kakuzu, seeing Hatake Sakumo of rage and cursing, immediately offered his comfort and skillfully displayed his eloquence.

It begins with the Will of Fire, characterizing the event as a great sacrifice, then flatters Hatake Sakumo Hatake Sakumo can complete the mission, and finally entices him with benefits.

Kakuzu finished speaking, he felt that his words of advice deserved a perfect score.

and

Hahaha!!!

Little White Hair's fortune has increased again!!!

" Kakuzu, you're absolutely right!"

"But then I suddenly remembered, you recommended me for the last Ponzi scheme project. Is it you again for this one?"

After listening to Kakuzu's words, Hatake Sakumo first walked to the door, locked it, then picked up the short sword hanging on the wall, a stiff smile on his face, and asked Kakuzu a question as he unsheathed the sword.

"I swear to the Sage of Six Paths, it definitely wasn't me this time!!"

Kakuzu looked at the white-haired boy who exuded murderous intent, sweat beading on his forehead, and immediately swore an oath to Hatake Sakumo.

This time it wasn't Hatake Sakumo, whom I recommended, but Nara Luyuan!

"It's Nara Luyuan, it's him!!"

" Nara Luyuan?"

Hatake Sakumo conjured up the image of Nara Luyuan, a serious and earnest expression, but with a gentle smile at the corners of his mouth; he must be an honest man.

Unlike Kakuzu, who is blinded by greed and willing to do anything for money, spouting nonsense and with a black heart.

"Go to hell!!"

I don't believe it!!!

Hatake Sakumo brandished his short sword, and in an instant, several blades of light appeared in front of Kakuzu.

"Calm down, you little white-haired guy!"

"This time, I'm truly innocent!!"

Kakuzu moved with incredible speed, quickly dodging the attack. He shouted as he kicked open the door and ran towards the open space outside.

This house will be my property in the future, so I can't damage it!

"Asshole!!!"

"I only lied to you once, and you're trying to ruin me?!"

"You scoundrel, prepare to die!!"

"Little white-haired guy, I'm not someone to be trifled with!!"

"If you cut me again, I'll fight back!"

"Come on!!"

Hatake Sakumo held a short sword, no more than three feet long, yet it gleamed coldly and was sharp as a weapon. Today, he was going to teach this damned scoundrel a lesson.

With a low shout, the short sword instantly drew a graceful arc, a flash of white light appearing like a bolt of lightning piercing the sky.

Bathed in white light, Kakuzu's brows were furrowed; it seemed he really would have to get a few heart transplants today.

A fierce battle ensued.

Kakuzu, panting heavily, looked at Hatake Sakumo Hatake Sakumo, afraid that he might be slashed by Hatake Sakumo again if he wasn't careful.

Two of Kakuzu's masks, representing the Earth Grudge Fear, were shattered; he had already been slashed twice by Hatake Sakumo.

This little white-haired guy is actually that strong?

Two years ago, the competition was evenly matched.

"Are you calm now?"

"Everything I just said is true!"

"It's Nara Luyuan!"

"Hmph, I don't care, even if it's Nara Luyuan, I'll still chop you down!"

After venting his frustrations, Hatake Sakumo felt most of his pent-up anger dissipate.

I've wanted to chop that damned Pixiu down for ages!

If it weren't for Kakuzu, he would have already retired successfully after completing the Pig Iron Futures project, hid for two years until the storm passed, and then enjoyed life with the money!

There's no need to go to the Land of Lightning to carry out a Ponzi scheme.

It's starting again!

He's a ninja, he should be making a name for himself on the battlefield!!

" Kakuzu, this time, you'll have to join me on stage and shout for the audience!"

Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!

No matter how unwilling Hatake Sakumo was, he could only accept his fate. After all, the Lord Hokage had specifically assigned him to carry out the mission.

But I absolutely must drag that damned Pixiu into my Kakuzu!!

"No problem!"

Kakuzu readily agreed, showing no fear of danger whatsoever.

Having spent decades as a bounty hunter in the Ninja world, braving countless dangers in his pursuit of wealth, what peril hasn't he faced?

He even took on the mission to assassinate the First leader!

Little White Hair is still young, inexperienced, and particularly afraid of death.

Don't be afraid of death!

How can you make big money if you're afraid of dying?!