The Whirlpool, Mito, You Don't Look So Good. Should You See a Doctor?

Trading Hall

It's fallen again.

"It has been slowly declining for three consecutive days."

"Brothers, I can't hold on any longer, I'm running away."

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The hall was as crowded as usual, but the atmosphere had become incredibly oppressive.

The real big players, Konoha and Daimyo, have almost completely withdrawn their funds; the slow rise in the past was just the last gasp of this Pig Iron Futures rally.

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Kakuzu's dark green pupils stared at the three consecutive days of losses, and he was filled with anxiety.

The price of pig iron has now returned to the level it was at during White Fang's last speech, the day Kakuzu went all in with the rest of his money.

If they cut their losses now, Kakuzu still be making a huge profit, but Kakuzu is unwilling to give up!

Kakuzu used his intelligence channels to find out that Kirigakure had landed in the Land of Fire and clashed with Konoha. There were even rumors that Kirigakure had gone north to attack Iwagakure.

Kakuzu simply smiled at this rumor, "Fake news!"

The port from Iwagakure Kirigakure land was located across most of the Land of Fire, making it seem like a complete fantasy. Kakuzu take it seriously.

There's so much news, both true and false, about war.

However, the news that the Ninja world War is escalating is true. Konoha, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure have all joined the war, and it's not impossible that Sunagakure and Kumogakure will join again in the future.

Logically, the price of pig iron should have continued to rise after its initial surge; there's no reason for it to fall for three consecutive days!

There's definitely something fishy going on here!

Kakuzu reason to suspect that this drop was an organized sell-off by futures buyers who wanted to dump shares and then buy at the bottom!

I won't fall for it!

Hold onto your chips and patiently wait for the right opportunity to soar to new heights. Running away and getting off the train at that point is the behavior of a novice investor.

Kakuzu reassured himself, his gaze drifting towards the room where White Fang was. He could vaguely see White Fang still sitting in his chair, reading a book at a leisurely pace.

If even Master White Fang isn't flustered, what reason do I have to worry?

Before White Fang, the spiritual pillar of the leeks, could speak, the leeks in the lobby on the first floor were basically wanting to run away but not daring to, all waiting for White Fang to come out and give them some guidance.

Three or four more days passed, and the nobles and merchants of the Land of Fire still managed to obtain the latest news about the Ninja world battlefield.

The Mizukage and Tsuchikage perished together. After the Iwagakure and Kirigakure forces clashed, they began a large-scale withdrawal from the battlefield. The Konoha ninja army swept through the enemy lines, reclaiming lost territory along the way!

This war, which could very well have swept across the entire Ninja world once again, ended in less than two months.

And just like that, the great battle was over!

The insects were so frightened by this news that they held a meeting overnight, and there was only one core issue at play!

Please leave the market in an orderly manner. If everyone sells their futures contracts at once, they will destroy the entire market.

The meeting was filled with bickering and insults, with everyone wanting to be among the first to profit. The "insects" had already added to their positions at the peak, and if they sold now, they could still make a profit. But if the news reached those troublemakers, they wouldn't be able to escape even if they wanted to.

Nobles have power, and they can slowly recover their losses even if they lose money. Merchants, on the other hand, are in a much worse situation. They are engaged in physical trade, and the chain reaction of a broken cash flow could lead to their bankruptcy.

However, it was all too late. While they were arguing and bickering, Konoha had withdrawn its last bit of funds. Uchiha Nan gave the order to start a massive propaganda campaign Land of Fire to announce Konoha's great victory, First Shinobi World War came to an end.

The Tsuchikage and Mizukage perished together.

The Hokage is about to convene the Five Kage Summit to discuss how to build a new order in the post-war Ninja world.

All sorts of rumors were spreading wildly throughout the Land of Fire, claiming that the entire futures trading hall belonged to Konoha. Naturally, such news reached the ears of the retail investors very quickly.

While the insects were still bickering, the price of Pig Iron Futures began to plummet at an unbelievable rate, suffocating them completely.

A green downward curve pierced the eyes of retail investors, who frantically rushed to the trading window to sell their futures contracts, only to find the market filled with sell orders and devoid of buy orders.

The farmers could only lower and adjust prices again and again, but the more they did this, the less they could sell.

Panic has gripped the market, and in just two days, prices have nearly returned to their initial levels, with pig iron reaching 630,000 taels per ton.

The price surge of over a month was wiped out in just two days, as if it were a dream.

Cries of anguish, curses, and regretful confessions echoed throughout the futures trading hall. Fortunately Uchiha Nan was prepared and dispatched a large number of Konoha Ninja and soldiers under the Daimyo to jointly suppress the riot.

However, Uchiha Nan Uchiha Nan only maintain the stability of the futures trading hall; he couldn't control anything outside of it.

The spectacular sight of aerial acrobatics swept across the Land of Fire like a whirlwind. In the Land of Fire alone, hundreds of people committed suicide by jumping off buildings every day. They were all true gamblers who had gone mad by mortgaging their family property, and some had even taken out high-interest loans.

To these people, Uchiha Nan I can say is, they deserve to die!

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Kakuzu hadn't slept for two days and two nights. His eyes were bloodshot, and he was slumped weakly on the sofa, looking completely exhausted.

"It's over, it's all over."

"All my savings from all these years are gone."

Kakuzu felt as if all five of his hearts had died. All the bounties he had earned through more than a decade of hard work and dedication to completing missions had vanished into Utakata air.

"Clap clap clap"

Kakuzu slapped himself hard several times, trying to wake himself up. There was a pile of futures trading cards on the table. Kakuzu used to love them, but now he hated them just as much.

The price of pig iron is still falling, there are no buyers and only sellers, and it's unclear how long it will continue to fall.

If futures contracts can't be sold, they're just a bunch of useless cards to Kakuzu, not even good enough to clean up his mess.

Kakuzu stared with despair in his lifeless eyes, then subconsciously glanced at White Fang's room again.

Master White Fang was still there reading a book!

The price plummeted within two days, completely shutting down Kakuzu's brain. He even forgot that White Fang was still in the VIP room next door.

Could things be taking a turn for the better?

A spark ignited in Kakuzu's heart, which was already filled with ashes. His body, which had been starving for two days, was extremely weak. The double torment of mind and body made Kakuzu stagger to his feet, intending to go to White Fang's room to find out what was going on.

"Smack."

Kakuzu pushed open the door. The only thing in the room was a puppet that looked exactly like White Fang, sitting there with a book in its hand. White Fang had already run away two days ago. If it was still here, it would be because White Fang was suicidal.

"Folks, remember this last sentence."

"If you don't sell, you won't lose money, smiley face."

A blank sheet of paper was pasted on the puppet's face, and the sarcastic words paired with the playful smile instantly shattered Kakuzu's psychological defenses.

Damn it, White Fang is in cahoots with the bookmakers!

Despair and resentment were unleashed all at once, transforming into anger.

"White Fang, I, Kakuzu, will never forgive you, not even to the death!"

With a roar, Kakuzu unleashed his fury, vowing to tear White Fang to pieces. His roar echoed throughout the entire futures trading hall, and the name White Fang attracted the attention of the novice investors downstairs, who all rushed upstairs to find out what was going on.

At this moment, Hatake Sakumo had already returned to Konoha. While happily counting his money at home, Hatake Sakumo, sensing an invisible malice marking him.

This time Hatake Sakumo earned almost a small fortune; if he saves a little, he'll never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of his life.

"As expected, we shouldn't have left that note. The Lord Hokage has such a twisted sense of humor."

"To kill someone is to destroy their spirit; how terrifying!"

Hatake Sakumo had already put on his mask and vowed he would never take it off in his lifetime!

Hokage's Office

"Lord Hokage, you truly have foresight! My admiration for you is like a surging river, never to end!"

Nara Luyuan's smile narrowed his eyes to slits as he showered Uchiha Nan with compliments. This futures trading deal couldn't be described as just profitable; it was a massive windfall.

"It's like a river overflowing its banks, once it starts, it's uncontrollable."

Hyuga Takuma promptly picked up the conversation, once again showering Uchiha Nan with flattery, almost like a sycophant.

"Lu Yuan, Tuo Zhen, you're too kind. This is just a small demonstration of my abilities."

Uchiha Nan offered a token show of modesty, but he was quite pleased with the flattery from Nara Luyuan and Hyuga Takuma. Who doesn't like to hear compliments, especially when the gains this time were so substantial?

"You two have made outstanding contributions to this futures trading plan; the organization will not forget your efforts!"

"You two are my Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix."

"Ha ha ha ha."

"Lord Hokage kind, Hokage! Hahaha!"

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The atmosphere in Uchiha Nan's office was lively, with the three of them laughing heartily and unrestrainedly in the room.

Suddenly the door was opened, and an uninvited guest shattered the harmonious atmosphere.

"Nara Luyuan, Hyuga Takuma, you two are finally back!"

Mito Uzumaki Uchiha Nan sent the two of them to the Land of Fire to carry out that bullshit futures trading scheme, they seemed to have vanished into thin air. They could only communicate with Uchiha Nan through a single channel, and no one else could find them.

For this ridiculous futures trading scheme, Uchiha Nan directly diverted 10 billion yen, acting entirely arbitrarily by virtue of his Hokage authority.

Now that the war is over, the results of the futures trading scheme should be made public. As soon as Nara Luyuan and Hyuga Takuma returned, Mito Uzumaki couldn't wait to block their door.

"Uchiha Nan, you spent 10 billion on that Pig Iron Futures deal, it's time to give us an explanation."

Mito Uzumaki directly attacked Uchiha Nan Uchiha Nan, as she didn't have a good feeling about his plan from the bottom of her heart.

A ninja should do what a ninja does!

"So it's Mito-sama! You've arrived just in time. It's certainly time to give the Konoha ninja clans an explanation!"

Uchiha Nan couldn't hold back his smile any longer; he was eager to use the money to slap Mito Uzumaki in the face.

How can such a slap in the face be witnessed by only a few people? We must hold a meeting and call all the ninja clans of Konoha to witness it together!

Shortly after, in the conference room

All the ninja clans of Konoha gathered together. The Lord Hokage said that he had an important announcement to make today: the results of the previous Pig Iron Futures plan had been released.

I heard from Mito-sama that it cost a full 10 billion yen, which is equivalent to squandering all the hard-earned money of the ninja clans. I wonder what the result will be.

The ninja clans of Konoha were so poor they had to sell their ancestral property. They had even tried to recoup their losses by taking funds from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, but Uchiha Nan ended up giving back to Konoha by sacrificing his own resources.

In the past month or so, Konoha has fought another battle, a high-intensity war of attrition. Not only have another batch of ninjas died, but a lot of money is also being burned.

If this damned futures trading scheme not only fails to make money but also loses money, then Uchiha Nan should resign as Hokage. They will fight tooth and nail to unite the Senju Clan to drag Uchiha Nan off the Hokage Position and replace him with a reliable Hokage who can represent the interests of the ninja clan.

"Uchiha Nan, enough with the nonsense, just announce the results."

Mito Uzumaki sat in her chair, scoffing at the formalism that Uchiha Nan had created. They could have just told her the results directly, but instead they insisted on holding a meeting to announce them.

It seems like they made money, Mito Uzumaki guessed. But how much money could a small futures trade possibly make?

Konoha doesn't own those large iron mines, so those merchants won't give up their profits to Konoha for nothing. At most, they'll give a few hundred million taels as a token of appreciation because of Konoha's strength.

With so much capital invested, it's more worthwhile to invest in ninjas and reduce casualties among Konoha Ninja than to earn such a small profit.

"Since Mito-sama is in such a hurry, let's get straight to the point!"

"Big Smart, tell her how much money we made this time!"

Uchiha Nan brazenly crossed his legs and gave Nara Luyuan a wink, signaling him to read out the profits to the group of ninja.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Nara Luyuan suddenly felt a little depressed. Just now, he was being called "Sleeping Dragon," but this time he was being called "Great Confused." Although it was simple and straightforward, Nara Luyuan felt that this way of addressing him was not right. The title "Sleeping Dragon" sounded much better. He should give the Lord Hokage his opinion one of these days.

"This time, Konoha will invest 10 billion ryo in the futures trading scheme, the Hyuga Clan will invest 300 million ryo, the Ino-Shika-Cho will invest 500 million ryo, Uchiha will invest 1 billion ryo."

Before Nara Luyuan could finish speaking, the ninja clans present were all speechless with astonishment. Uchiha Nan had not only invested Konoha's money in the futures scheme, but had also invited the Hyuga and the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans to invest as well.

The ninja clans are all very poor now. These clans have probably already sold everything they own to invest in Uchiha Nan, and they're not afraid of losing all their wealth.

"Konoha's profit this time was over 100.5 billion taels, with a net profit of over 90.5 billion taels after deducting costs. The Hyuga Clan's profit was over 1.5 billion taels, with the Ino-Shika-Cho's profit after deducting costs being over 2.5 billion taels. The Uchiha's profit was over 10.2 billion taels."

Nara Luyuan kept muttering about the profits, the exaggerated figures leaving the ninja clan members speechless.

I've made a fortune! I've made a fortune!

Is futures trading really that profitable?

We didn't get on the bus! We didn't get on the bus!!

Mito Uzumaki was also speechless with shock at this outrageous figure. She seriously suspected that Uchiha Nan had used 10 billion ryo as funding to send Konoha ninjas to rob the nobles and wealthy merchants of the Land of Fire.

Otherwise, how could one make so much money from just futures trading?

Mito Uzumaki's suspicions were correct; Uchiha Nan did indeed rob those insects of their money.

It's just that we've changed to a gentler approach.

Although this amount of money was painful for the insects, it wasn't enough to cripple them when divided among themselves. The insects had been greedy for so many years, and their wealth was still quite substantial. Moreover, the gamblers, Missing-nin, and bounty hunters from the Land of Fire had contributed nearly a quarter of it.

Mito Uzumaki thought of the Senju Clan, who were still dirt poor. If she had supported Uchiha Nan back then, the Senju Clan would have joined in. Her thoughts drifted far away, even thinking a little further ahead.

Therefore, Mito Uzumaki looked miserable.

"Mito-sama, are you feeling unwell?"

"Should we ask the family's Medical Ninja to take a look?"

Faced with Uchiha Nan's malicious mockery, Mito Uzumaki's face darkened even more.