Human beings' biological instincts naturally tend to be indolent and get something for nothing. Gambling is a very difficult bad habit to get rid of. It is very inclined to satisfy the bad nature of human beings and make people addicted to it, getting deeper and deeper into it.
It is not easy for the ninja world to have a national competitive event that has influence over most of the ninja world. Those "bookmakers" big and small will naturally not miss the opportunity. The previous "King of Fighting" youth group was just a small test, and the entire age group was It's a good opportunity to make a fortune.
The Gushan family will not be directly involved, but as the "organizer" of the event, it is also an unshirkable responsibility to regulate off-site factors. After being included in the collection and paying the "security deposit", you can open "handicap" within the prescribed range. ”Attract customers to spend. As for those "black dealers" who don't know their background and cheat one after another, there are also a lot of them. If these people are caught, they will be dealt with severely.
Even if the punishment is strong, illegal transactions in gray areas are still prohibited repeatedly. As long as there is still a huge temptation of profit, it is impossible to completely eradicate this thing.
This year's "King of Fighters" event is a "small year" compared to last year. The overall strength is still above the standard, but there are no overwhelmingly popular players such as Ryuudouin Akira and Kazuma. .
Of course, this situation is conducive to manipulating the odds, leading laymen who don't know much about it to invest money, and then be harvested over and over again.
If it weren't for the worry that the food would look too ugly and damage his image, Gu Shan Bu Shui would have wanted to go out personally and swallow all the flowing "hot money".
Even though the Gushan family has no shortage of financial resources, the money rolling in like a tide is still tempting.
Putting down the thought of fishing in the marsh, Gushan Bushui still focused on cultivating the group of "fighters".
Kimimaro and Kyoto are young and promising geniuses. The former is blessed by God, and the latter is naturally outstanding compared to ordinary people, but compared with the real "trendy makers of the times", they are still far behind.
Fortunately, Jing is also a practitioner who has received strict education since he was a child, and he is really good at the physical skills of entering the palace.
The two were also fighting back and forth in the ring. In the eyes of an outsider, either of the two evenly matched opponents could win. However, Gushan Bushui and Chaizhou understood that Jing's strength was obviously inferior, so they did not use the Blood Succession Limit. ·Kaguya Kimimaro of the Corpse Pulse suppressed Kyo's performance with two scimitars.
Kyo, who seemed to have a slight upper hand, was actually struggling to attack at the cost of excessive physical exertion. Once he relaxed, he could no longer hold on.
As a result, Kimimaro won faster than expected. After adapting to his opponent's offensive routine, he found a counterattack with the genius of Taijutsu, and knocked Kyo cleanly off the ring.
The exciting fight also attracted bursts of applause from the *** crowd, which was also mixed with curses and complaints of "wrong treasure".
In just a few minutes, a sum of money almost equivalent to the initial public expenditure of a small country flowed into Gushan Bushui's pocket.
With power in hand and the "code to get rich", making money is as simple as eating and drinking.
Of course, it is not without its hidden dangers. As the "King of Fighting" event becomes more and more influential, the benefits derived from it are also expanding rapidly. Even wealthy nobles like the Gusugi family are gradually feeling a sense of I can’t let go of the momentum.
It is inevitable to rely too much on a single financial source and eventually be kidnapped. Fortunately, Gu Shanbu Shui at the helm is not a profit-seeking upstart who only cares about "money", and he will not worry about such "external possessions". And forgot the original purpose.
Chai Zhou excused himself to comfort his defeated son, while Gushan Bushui followed the noise and looked at the other pair of challengers who had boarded the ring.
"Two samurai?"
His face darkened slightly, and Gu Shan Bu Shui couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly.
One of them was obviously a heavily armored warrior, a standard person from the Kingdom of Iron. His opponent was a wild-haired swordsman with a long sword on his waist. He was not wearing armor, but was wearing a light outfit.
At first glance, the two men appear to be equally powerful.
In fact, most armored and unarmored warriors
In this case, the former holds an overwhelming advantage.
If there is no extraordinary power with extremely obvious blessing effects, it is common for heavy armored units to crush civilian infantry on the battlefield where the two armies meet on a narrow road. In the long history of cold weapons in Major Governor Gu Shan's previous life, the myth of hundreds of heavy cavalry chasing tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands to destroy a city and demolish a village has happened more than once.
Li Shimin led hundreds of Xuanjia cavalry to charge at Hulao Pass and defeated hundreds of thousands of enemy troops, which was a good start for the glory of the Tang Dynasty. The Polish Hussars roamed the forests of Eastern Europe, and their reputation as "Ping Du Zhen Lu" has been resounding for hundreds of years. Other armored cavalry such as the Jingsai Army, Iron Kites, Iron Futu, Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, etc. are all elites that have resounded throughout an era.
As for the heavy armored infantry such as Wei Wuzu, Bu Renjia, Mo Dao Team, and Zhen Camp, they also left famous legends.
The greater the number, the greater the advantage of armored units. Up to a certain level, it is almost possible to ignore the numerical advantage of unarmored and lightly armored units that are almost impossible to use on the frontal battlefield. If you want to close this gap, you must avoid its edge tactically, or simply use human lives to exhaust the heavily armored warriors.
The same is true in the ninja world. Before the order of one village and one country was established, when the two countries fought, the most important military merit was "armor slaying". Others could be deceived, but only the elite "armor slaying" was the most convincing.
According to the laws of various countries, it is generally considered to be treason if you keep any number of pieces of armor privately, but it does not matter if you wear a sword. The most stringent one only imposes restrictions on crossbows.
Anyone with a little knowledge should understand that in a duel in the ring, the sword has no eyes, and there is not much room to display secret techniques. If you don't hold a magical weapon that can cut iron as hard as clay, and encounter a heavily armored warrior armed to the teeth, your chances of winning are very slim. .
"Um...what's going on?"
Following Gu Shan Bu Shui's questioning, an attendant who was completely black and had a very low sense of presence appeared, kneeling on one knee behind him.
"I have said that 'fighters' are climbers who fight indiscriminately and challenge their own limits, but how could such an extremely unfair duel appear in the rematch?" Is there someone involved, trying to control the odds and harvest those gamblers? "
"Young Master, this is the process controlled by Director Yasukawa Zaihara, and there has been no sign of anything amiss before."
"Call him over."
"Understood! Do you want to stop the following game urgently?"
"No! I want to see what's going on..."
Under the gaze of everyone, it was too late to do anything.
More than a minute later, Yasukawa Zaihara, who was sweating profusely, was holding a stack of folders and nervously waiting for his boss's inquiry.
Gushan Bushui waited quietly for the second rematch to end. Ten minutes later, the swordsman wielding his sword menacingly gained the upper hand for a while, but the opponent's armor was not a decoration. He withstood the attack and pressed forward step by step. , and finally "turned defeat into victory."
The audience, who didn't know the inside story at all, cheered one after another, but Yasukawa Zaihara's heart couldn't help but sink.
"What do you want to say?"
It’s not like Gu Shan Bu Shui is ignorant. At a glance, he knew that this was a deliberately arranged tacit duel. The two were really fighting, but after weighing their own strengths and weaknesses, the process and outcome of the competition were already destined.
There are competitions with huge disparities between strengths and weaknesses, but after entering the semi-finals, all kinds of ghosts and monsters have been eliminated, and the draw rules have eliminated the possibility of major misunderstandings to the greatest extent.
For example, in the duel that just ended, there will definitely be agreements on armor styles, arena illusions, weapon specifications, and even time limits.
Don't talk about fairness, openness and justice. All competitive activities are performances. Gushan Bushui has spent more than ten years developing the "King of Fighting" platform. Making money is secondary. Gathering a certain The most important thing is the hearts of a special group of people who are "full of martial virtue".
"We have checked and it turns out that he is the contestant numbered Ding Chou in the semi-finals. He voluntarily accepted to enter the ring under extremely unfavorable conditions. Bingyin also proposed to change to light armor, or to let his opponent use a thrusting spear or a heavy mace, but he was rejected. "
What is the myth about unparalleled swordsmen who kill people like mowing grass? Do you really think that all those who use swords are "Konoha White Fang"?
Even in the previous life, the actual battlefield effect of bushido was exaggerated, and its self-cultivation
The attributes of nourishment and performance are more intense. The skill of swordsmanship is just a show, and it is useful for personal assistance in combat. When encountering armor, it is basically useless. In a real fight, you still have to stab with a phalanx of spears, and the sweep of a euphorbia is more effective.
"The two of them acted together, but you didn't see it."
Without careful investigation, Gushan Bushui could guess that these two people were specially selected by a certain force. It was very possible that there were more than just these two people. I don’t know how many arrangements were made behind the scenes to make that scene happen. Farce happens.
In just these few minutes, years of investment have been repaid with interest.
"My subordinates have neglected their duties and dare not shirk responsibility."
"I know that you have a very heavy task, and it is inevitable that you will be negligent, but if you make a mistake, you will be punished, not to mention if it results in bad consequences."
In fact, Gushan Bu Shui is not particularly angry, just to make his less calm subordinates remember a little bit. The interests involved in every move of the huge Gushan family are boundless, and may become more and more exaggerated in the future. , every negligence causes losses that are difficult to make up for.
What's the point of losing some money?
Just take it as a lesson.
The real problem is...
"I have been too kind in the past two years, so that some people have forgotten that the Gushan family has never been very generous, and there is quite a dark history of revenge."
"It has been found out that it was someone from the underground bounty house who did it."
Knowing that this was the last chance to remedy the situation, this was the last chance to restore his impression in the young master's mind. Naturally, Yasukawa Zaihara reported anxiously,
"In the past few years, our investment in gray areas has been reduced by 40%. Some people's "business" is not easy to do, so they want to take advantage of it. "
"Oh? He's our "close" business partner. It's okay if you want to make a fortune, but it's not okay if you want to target me! "
Gushan Bushui said with a chuckle,
"Give me a list, which ones should be "beheaded" and which ones should be "accepted as dogs"..."
Now that there has been a falling out, there is no "treat" option.
"Understood, I'll arrange the manpower right now."
"No, I'll do it myself. I've spent more than ten years learning ninjutsu, but I've barely used it. Isn't it such a waste?"
"Young Master, do you want to take the opportunity to practice your skills?"
Yasukawa Zaihara was stunned for a moment, and was about to suggest whether he should listen to the master's opinion, but gave up after thinking about it for a moment.
"how come?"
Gushan Bushui, who responded nonchalantly, changed the subject.
"What happened here is that I will punish you to go to the Country of Whirlpool and help Chai Zhou build a ninja village..."
After a pause, the young family governor continued:
"In the past, the country of Uzumaki was the world of the Uzumaki clan. The entire country and the Uzumaki village were one, and both prospered and suffered losses. The danger of annihilation came, and the ending was particularly tragic. Now I want to separate the two and downplay the two. An inseparable impression."
The gameplay of "one team, two brands" means that when things succeed, you will enjoy double benefits, and when things go wrong, you will face double risks.
Even with the protection of Gu Shan Bu Shui, the Uzumaki clan's target is too big and too sensitive, so they have to think of ways to avoid the crisis of being wiped out again.
The Senju family was broken into pieces and integrated into the Leaf Village. Although the huge overlord ninja clan no longer existed, the blood descendants successfully survived, multiplied and developed, instead of being eliminated like the Uchiha family. Killed until only a single seedling remained.
Now that the bloodline of the Uzumaki family has been integrated into Gushan, some coveted eyes will naturally move to the Fire Country. Don't think that those desperadoes will not dare to attack just because the Gushan clan members are rich and powerful.
Although it is unlikely, you should be careful.
"Young Master, if you create a ninja village out of nothing, you may not achieve anything in a year or two."
This is not just about finding a group of people and hanging up a sign. It must be recognized by at least one of the five major ninja villages, or form an alliance with them. Otherwise, it would be too much fun for cats and dogs to build a few shacks in the deep mountains and old forests to be considered a ninja village. .
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Make your own arrangements, go ahead. "
Yasukawa Zaihara, who has a great future and obvious upward momentum, is really unwilling to be sent to another place because of a "little thing", but who made him careless?
After he left, Gushan Zhengcheng, who was holding a child in one hand and riding one on his neck, walked over with a smile, singing a funny children's song in his mouth, and walked over with one step at a time.
"That boy, it sounds like he is also your distant cousin. He is quite capable and progressive, but he gets carried away easily."
"Um!"
"I know that you don't have a good impression of those clinging aunts and uncles. Most of them really don't have much ability. They just want to be worms waiting to die, get married and have children step by step, and have one or two children to inherit the family business. It’s the limit. However, I still have to be a little perfunctory on the surface.”
"You can despise or even attack their familiar style, but can't they leave a reputation of being mean and unkind? I understand!"
The young governor, who chuckled a few times, pinched the cheek of Xiao Hiiragi who was babbling happily, then "plucked" it from his grandfather's head and held it in his arms.
"It's so rude. I've never seen you doting on me like this before, Xianglin."
"This is now and then. My son is not strong yet, and it is not certain whether he can protect his wife and daughter. Now that you have grown up and have your own team, even without the endorsement of the Gusugi family, your granddaughters will be fine. Then what else am I worried about? No more pretending, I’m showing my cards right. I really wanted to have a daughter, but unfortunately I couldn’t do it. It’s not bad to have a granddaughter..."
"I know, I know, don't let outsiders see it, it will damage your majesty."
Gushan Bu Shui waved his hand,
"The Country of Whirlpool is a good place to go and has a lot to offer. My cousin from far away is really capable and very good."
"As long as you have arrangements. Next week I am going to take my children to Konoha Village and let the sisters get together. What do you think?"
