Uchiha Nan: Why Does Everyone Think I'm the Mastermind Who Likes Manipulating the World from Behind the Scenes?

Konoha, Ministry of Finance conference room.

Kakuzu sat in the main seat, his eyes sweeping over the people in the room. Most of them were wealthy merchants from the Land of Fire, with a small number from the Ninja world. Each of them held Konoha green card, indicating that they had already joined Konoha.

Each and every one of them is a giant in their respective industry!

The wealthy businessmen's faces lit up with excitement; they were all eagerly anticipating the big deal Kakuzu had mentioned.

This deal was so big that Kakuzu, the bigwig of Konoha's finance department, was personally involved in its preparation.

And the one sitting next to Kakuzu.

Wearing a mask and with white hair, it must be the legendary Konoha scythe!

Very good!

It's Konoha scythe!!

This deal is definitely not ordinary!

They're bound to make a fortune this time!

Is everyone here?

"Hmm, one more is needed."

Hatake Sakumo checked the list and found that one person was still missing.

" Kakuzu, we're only missing one person. Let's get straight to today's topic."

"Yeah, it's such a waste of time for so many of us to wait for him."

The wealthy businessmen were abuzz with discussion, clearly not wanting to get involved any more.

Kakuzu glanced at his watch. According to the agreement, the meeting had already started three minutes ago, and yet some people still hadn't arrived. His expression immediately turned displeased.

Whether as a bounty hunter or a successful businessman.

In Kakuzu's eyes, time is money!

He hates people who are late!

"I'm so sorry I'm late!"

A wealthy businessman hurriedly entered the room.

Looking at the room full of people, he quickly smiled apologetically and began to apologize.

"What happened? You're three minutes late!"

"Sorry, there's a traffic jam."

Traffic jam?

What kind of car are you taking?

Mazda!

"You drive a Mazda, no wonder you're stuck in traffic. Everyone else drives Mercedes and Rolls-Royces made in Konoha. If you're still driving a Mazda next time, then don't cooperate with Konoha anymore!"

"Yes, yes, I'll change it as soon as I get back."

After finishing his speech, Kakuzu poured himself some tea and began today's meeting.

" Kakuzu, the reason you've summoned us all here this time is..."

"It's soybeans."

Kakuzu spoke, a glint of light appeared in his eyes.

"Soybeans?"

The wealthy merchants exchanged bewildered glances.

According to the intelligence they possess, soybean production has been steadily increasing over the past two years. If they were to unite and engage in the soybean business, they could indeed make some money.

But this amount of money...

There aren't enough soybeans for everyone in this house to share. Instead of going into the soybean business, we should really work on the "Tulip Plan" that Kakuzu mentioned in private last time.

Furthermore, considering the reputation of the Konoha scythe.

Doing ordinary soybean business would be a disgrace to him!

"What you all may not know is that all the soybean seeds currently available in the Ninja world come from Konoha's seed company. The soybean seeds sold by Konoha can only be planted once, meaning they cannot be used as second-generation seeds."

Upon hearing Kakuzu's words, the eyes of the wealthy merchants present instantly lit up.

He already knew what the Kakuzu to say.

The method for making money is also exceptionally simple: capitalize on information asymmetry!

Konoha has cut off the supply of soybean seeds, which will inevitably cause a sharp drop in soybean production, or even a complete crop failure. As long as they manipulate the market, they can buy up large quantities of soybeans in advance and then drive up the price of soybeans.

A simple combo that even a complete idiot could execute.

However, there is one downside.

That means doing this kind of business makes it easy to have sons but no daughters!

Fortunately

Almost all the wealthy businessmen present had sons, some even several.

"Since everyone agrees, let's allocate the regions. The Land of Fire and the Land of Rice Fields will continue to receive soybean seeds as usual, while the rest of the Ninja world will be cut off from supplies. You are responsible for purchasing as many soybeans as possible within the regions you are assigned to."

"Now I'll assign the areas."

"Little White Hair, you represent Konoha and are responsible for the largest area."

"You and you. You are the Land of Earth."

" The Land of Lightning belongs to you."

Seeing that everyone had understood his meaning, Kakuzu decided not to waste any more time and went straight to assigning tasks.

Konoha

The Hokage's office...

Uchiha Nan sat in his chair, flipping through the intelligence reports from the Ninja world.

First, there was the Amegakure and the Four Ninja Alliance.

The Daimyo have already realized something.

After all, battle reports can lie, but the front lines don't lie.

Why are so many ninja dying in Amegakure every day, yet your Allied Shinobi Forces are still only on the Land of Rain?

They couldn't even capture a single important stronghold of the Amegakure?

The Daimyo secretly sent people to investigate.

Damn it!

Oh my god!!

The Allied Shinobi Forces ninjas were eating at a small restaurant in Konoha with ninjas from Amegakure?

Fighting on the battlefield in the morning, having lunch together?

Are you filming a movie?

Daimyo is just slow to react, but not stupid; he's finally figuring things out!

During the co-writing period

You damned ninjas have been putting on an act all along, and you even managed to swindle so much war funding.

This is absolutely outrageous!

"It seems the Daimyo are about to make a move."

Uchiha Nan finished reading the intelligence.

Thinking in my heart

You can't hide fire with paper.

The idea that Amegakure) and the Four Great Hidden Ninja Villages (the Four Great Hidden Ninja Villages) would collude to scam funding is bound to backfire.

The key point is what happens after the collapse.

The Daimyo will surely find a way to retaliate.

They would either use their connections in the ninja villages to influence the Kage's decision, or they would try various methods to annoy the four great ninja villages, including but not limited to economic coercion.

The most direct and effective way is to cut off the funding of the four major ninja villages.

If you don't give them work, then don't give them funding, reduce the number of ninja missions assigned to them, and lower the commission for ninja missions.

With such a combo, the ninja village is bound to have a hard time.

The four great ninja villages have only just begun their transformation, investing heavily in factories and undertaking large-scale construction projects, which requires a significant amount of capital and cash flow.

If the supply is cut off at this time...

The cash flow has unexpectedly dried up again.

That would be a huge problem.

So many full-time ninjas rely on missions to make a living.

For ninjas to survive, develop, and eat, the ninja village is the primary responsible party!

If our brothers can't afford to eat, don't blame us for being unrighteous and defecting.

"Go ahead and make a scene. Go ahead and make a scene."

The bigger the commotion, the better.

Uchiha Nan laughed maliciously.

The path of transformation for the ninja village will inevitably be fraught with difficulties, unless...

The ninjas suddenly regained their senses!

Learn to use a knife to talk to Daimyo and nobles, and get your first pot of gold.

But thinking about it is impossible.

Limited by traditional thinking, ninjas have become accustomed to obedience. Awakening will inevitably be a long process, so there will be all sorts of struggles along the way. Breaking the old order and creating a new one is no easy task.

Prior to this

Daimyo can use money to buy off many ninjas to serve them, and they can even use their financial power to make the Kage uncomfortable.

Ninjas, after all, have always existed as tools.

Whose food you eat, whose gun you hold—it's a very simple principle.

Their shadows made it impossible for them to live a good life.

If the Daimyo are willing to spend money to make them rich, it's not impossible for them to switch allegiance and become loyal to someone else.

not to mention.

Even the Daimyo possessed a strong sense of righteousness.

Understandable

However, for Konoha

Either the Daimyo of the four great ninja villages will be unlucky, or the four great ninja villages will be unlucky, or both sides will be unlucky.

This is all good news!

Uchiha Nan drank the water.

I looked at another piece of intelligence.

This information comes from Sunagakure).

Mosa seems to have realized the current situation in Sunagakure. Following Konoha's example, he opened factories in Sunagakure, attracted investment, and offered the most favorable policies to merchants from the Land of Wind. He wants to boycott the factories Konoha opened in Sunagakure, boycott the shops Konoha opened in Sunagakure, reduce the number of exchange students, and also wants...

"It's easy to invite a god in, but hard to send him away."

Uchiha Nan sighed softly.

Which wealthy merchant from the Land of Wind would be crazy enough to do business in the Sunagakure?

Any businessman with a modicum of sense would choose to invest in the Land of Fire, in Konoha!

"I hope Mosa can be more rational."

"Don't do anything too radical, or the consequences could be severe."

After reading the intelligence, Uchiha Nan began to doodle and write on the paper.

Factory strikes, village gatherings and demonstrations, shop closures, and a high-ranking ninja clan Jonin a meeting to collectively pressure the government.

I have many of my own methods!

Uchiha Nan stopped writing and stuffed several sheets of paper into a specially made envelope. The envelope was sealed with a special Sealing Jutsu, and only those who knew the correct release jutsu could open it.

This letter will be delivered to Sunagakure tonight.

" Lord Hokage!"

"Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!!"

" The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning is dead!!"

At that moment, Nara Luyuan, holding the latest intelligence, hurriedly pushed open the door to Uchiha Nan's office.

Who are you talking about?

" The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning?"

Upon hearing the news, Uchiha Nan instantly jumped to his feet, his eyes wide with disbelief.

The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning is dead?

Who did it?

Surely it wasn't that idiot Third Ai who let someone do it?

Uchiha Nan immediately thought of Kumogakure).

The cooperation between Konoha and Kumogakure has already begun. In order to obtain cheap minerals, cheap land, and cheap energy, Kumogakure is bound to do many "outrageous" things in the Land of Lightning during this period.

For the nobles and wealthy merchants who hinder the development of Kumogakure.

We need to deliver the fruit baskets first.

If you don't eat the fruit basket, I'll send you Kunai.

If they still don't obediently back down after we've given them Kunai, then we'll send them to see the Sage of Six Paths.

Uchiha Nan had mastered this method in the Land of Fire. None of the nobles and wealthy merchants had clean hands. With the evidence collected from them by the Konoha Anbu ninja, and then reported to the Daimyo, someone would speak up for Konoha in the court of the Land of Fire.

The entire process was conducted flawlessly, completely legal and compliant, a righteous act. With the media channels controlled by Konoha amplifying and praising it, it was a sure thing that they had eliminated a traitor for the country.

The people of Konoha are the pillars of the Land of Fire; this is a move to restore order!

Konoha got everything it wanted.

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire can follow behind the Konoha and feast on their corpses.

The people of the Land of Fire were overjoyed to see high-ranking officials and nobles of higher status being executed for arguing!

Everyone was very happy.

The Kumogakure naturally can't achieve the same level of proficiency as the Konoha; the process will likely be more intense, perhaps even escalating to the point of involving the Daimyo. However, as long as the scale is carefully managed...

The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning will probably turn a blind eye.

Thinking of this

Even Uchiha Nan couldn't guarantee it.

People are different.

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire is weak-willed but has a long-term vision.

The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning is said to be related to the Third Ai Hokage, Aztec, so he must be a hot-tempered man. He certainly won't let Konoha do as he pleases like the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The situation is still unclear.

The murderer has not yet been caught.

"According to intelligence from the Anbu ninjas"

Nara Luyuan summarized the current information.

A week ago, the Kumogakure used force to seize an iron mine from a powerful nobleman in the Land of Lightning. Then, that nobleman turned around and approached the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning Land of Lightning.

They were nobles.

He has always been related to Daimyo.

This powerful nobleman has close ties with the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning and holds a high position in the imperial court. The Kumogakure has run into a tough opponent.

The privilege of plundering and extortion has always been the prerogative of the nobles, yet these lowly ninjas from Kumogakure dare to bully them.

Not only did it cross the line between the ninja village and the country, it also dealt a heavy blow to the nobles.

This is simply unheard of.

Both in terms of sentiment and reason

The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning are expected to stand up for the nobles and uphold justice.

and

The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning also learned that the Kumogakure had been dishonest during this period. Not only had they colluded with the three great ninja villages to forge battle reports against the Amegakure to deceive him, but they had also swindled him out of his war funds!

This is absolutely inhuman!!

Back when your Kumogakure was completely wiped out, it was I who gave you a large sum of money to give you a breather, and later I also allocated funds to rebuild the Kumogakure!

Ungrateful! Ungrateful!!

Now, your Kumogakure is openly violating the agreement between the ninja village and the country in the Land of Lightning, jumping back and forth across the red line?

What is your Kumogakure planning to do now?

Do they want to emulate the Amegakure and rebel like them?

The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning immediately summoned the Third Ai, and publicly berated him, even suggesting that he wanted to replace him with a Third Ai Raikage.

That day.

The Third Ai left the capital of the Land of Lightning with a gloomy expression.

As for the iron ore, of course it hasn't been returned.

How could something that has already been eaten by the Kumogakure possibly be vomited up again?

At noon yesterday

The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning went out incognito and was assassinated on his way back.

"Based on the situation at the scene, the perpetrator used a special firearm, a replica of the one produced in Konoha, but with increased power and range. It was estimated that it could kill an ordinary person from 100 meters away. It was used twice in total. The first time it hit the Daimyo in the chest, but it was not a fatal wound. The second time was the fatal wound."

"How did this involve Konoha?"

"So, Lord Hokage, is this you?"

Nara Luyuan towards Uchiha Nan.

He strongly suspected that his Lord Hokage had secretly orchestrated this incident and wanted to frame the Kumogakure.

The Lord Hokage is capable of doing things like that.

Don't look at me like that!

"I'm not the kind of bad guy who hides in the shadows, plotting and causing trouble."

Uchiha Nan waved his hand.

This time it really has nothing to do with him.