Just one day before the three bonds issued by Uchiha Tokumitsu were officially raised and sold, the battle reports from Kirigakure and Kumogakure in the Water Kingdom finally reached the ninja continent.
The armored ships and ship-borne secret weapons sold by the Tokumitsu shogunate to Kirigakure annihilated thousands of elite Kirigakure ninja troops in one fell swoop during the battle!
The Third Mizukage threatened to launch a war of revenge against Kumogakure, the Country of Thunder!
Kirigakure was revealed to have placed a large arms order with the shogunate!
This is all good news!
Suddenly, the wealthy businessmen who had been sitting firmly in Diaoyutai could no longer sit still!
They immediately used various means to notify the agent currently in Konoha and asked him to purchase as many bond shares as possible!
The Tokko Shogunate and Minamagawa Stock Exchange, which had already attracted much attention, were once again pushed into the spotlight.
Only then did the Konoha ninja discover that the fruits of the combination of military strength and economic means were so sweet.
"Four.5 billion + 3.8 billion..."
A total of 8.3 billion taels of income made everyone in Konoha feel envious and jealous.
Even those ninjas who have chosen to stop issuing bonds or have lost their credibility due to thunderstorms are ready to act again.
Everyone is not big-hearted. I think it would be fine to raise about 100 million by issuing bonds...
It's just that after testing the waters, various ninja clans found that the big businessmen in the ninja world didn't buy it at all.
Most of the ninja clan didn't understand this.
In terms of interest, they offer much higher rates than the Uchiha clan, with the general annual interest rate reaching 12%. They also arrange collateral, set up mid-term repurchases, etc.
Even so, wealthy businessmen remained indifferent.
The ninja leaders felt helpless, so they gathered at the Hyuuga clan, the leader of Konoha's "third force", to ask for advice.
“Confidence is more important than gold judgment!”
The Hyuga clan leader gave this answer.
Inuzuka, Aburame and other clan leaders were puzzled.
"What is the purpose of the Inuzuka family's bond issue?"
Seeing that everyone still looked confused, the Hyuga clan leader pointed to the Inuzuka clan leader and asked.
"Expand the scale of the kennels, raise more ninja dogs, and develop better dog food..."
The Inuzuka clan leader immediately shouted angrily.
"So what is the collateral that underpins your bond?"
The Hyuga clan leader asked with a frown.
He just wanted to give an example, but he didn't want to use a joke as an example.
“The built kennel is the collateral!”
After hearing this, the Hyuga clan leader felt a little desperate.
His two sons, Hinata Hizashi and Hinata Hizashi, were also listening on the side. When they heard the words, they also suppressed their laughter and blushed slightly.
This is the ally you have found. You can't get angry or curse...
Although the Hyuga clan leader's expression did not change, his heart was already in turmoil.
"...This won't work. You still don't understand the secret of Uchiha's stock exchange."
After a long time, the Hyuga clan leader finally calmed down and spoke slowly.
"The stock exchange of the Uchiha clan is the issuing institution and also provides endorsement for the bonds. Coupled with the strong strength of the shogunate and the large arms orders they received from Kirigakure, a combination of multiple aspects was able to promote the launch of the bonds. It’s exhausted…”
"And we have no way of knowing whether it's really sold out."
The oil matriarch said something coldly.
"Indeed!"
The Hyuga clan leader nodded, "Perhaps you haven't noticed the golden coupons discovered by the Tokumitsu Shogunate in the occupied areas... That is the real killer weapon!"
After finishing speaking, the Hyuga clan leader couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
The Hyuga clan was originally the most adept at financial planning among the major ninja clans in Konoha. They controlled countless businesses, banks, and workshops overtly and covertly, and their properties were spread all over the ninja world. Therefore, the Hyuga clan was able to encircle the territory for themselves without losing sight of it. Losing money is expensive.
But compared with the Uchiha clan's fortune in the Second Ninja War, the Hyuga clan's millennia of accumulation seems to be nothing.
It’s just that his strength is not comparable to that of the Uchiha clan. Before the overwhelming momentum of the Uchiha clan, it’s not like the Hyuga clan leader couldn’t recognize the reality.
Even though Uchiha Tokumitsu appointed ninjas from the branch families of the Hyuga clan as shogunate officials and blatantly divided the relationship between the clan and branch families of the Hyuga clan, he still turned a blind eye.
Even though some clan elders had been clamoring within the family to seek an explanation from Uchiha Tokumitsu, he suppressed them without hesitation.
But even so, the Hyuga clan leader still has a certain psychological advantage over the Uchiha clan.
That is, the Hyuga clan's financial resources and relationships with the nobles of various countries are far superior to those of the Uchiha clan.
In other words, no matter which country the Hyuga clan goes to, they will be treated as guests, while the Uchiha clan and nobles mostly regard them as high-level thugs.
Especially after Uchiha Tokumitsu led his troops to besiege the Fire Temple and force the daimyo to give in, the nobles were even more afraid to avoid it. As one of the two major eye-jutsu clans in Konoha, the Hyuga clan even gained access to the Fire Country. The nobles valued him and hoped that he could check and balance the arrogant and domineering Uchiha clan.
But then again, my family knows their own affairs. The Hyuga clan had many branch ninjas serving under the Tokoku shogunate, and they were well aware of the shogunate's war potential. Although the nobles tried to attract them in every possible way, the Hyuga clan leader still refused.
Only this time, the noise caused by Nanhechuan Stock Exchange was too great.
It has even begun to shake the foundation of the Hyuga clan's financial group.
"...If you need funds, there is no need to publicly issue bonds."
The Hyuga clan leader hesitated for a moment, then slowly said: "The Hyuga Foundation can grant you a loan, and the interest will be based on the annual interest rate of the Uchiha clan's bonds..."
"this……"
Chief Inuzuka and Chief Aburame were surprised.
Both Hinata Hizashi and Hinata Hizashi were moved.
You must know that the annual interest rate of the Hyuga Consortium's lending is often as high as more than 20%, which is an out-and-out huge profit. If you issue loans to these allies, you will get a 10% profit every day. But it’s twice as bad!
"As for the collateral, all families are members of the Konoha ninja clan, so there is no need to worry about it anymore. As long as the loan is repaid on time..."
Although the Hyuga clan leader also felt a little distressed, since he chose to cut off the flesh and give away profits to strengthen his alliance, there was no need to worry about side issues.
…
After seeing off several happy ninja clan leaders, the Hyuga clan leader returned to the mansion hall.
Hinata Hizashi and Hinata Hizashi sat on the futon in an orderly manner.
"Tell me what you think..."
The Hyuga clan leader returned to the main seat and sat down, and asked expressionlessly.
Hinata Hizashi and Hinata Hizashi looked at each other, a little at a loss.
"Why does the family lend money to various ninja clans?"
The Hyuga clan leader suppressed the anger in his heart and asked again.
The age of Uchiha Tokumitsu is not much different from that of Hizashi Hirobi, but whether it is ninjutsu attainment or power status, Uchiha Tokumitsu has already left his descendants countless streets behind.
"Sure enough, you can't grow towering trees in a greenhouse..."
The Hyuga clan leader secretly sighed inwardly.
"In order to balance the impact of the Uchiha clan's stock exchange and stabilize the relationship between the ninja clan's allies."
Hinata Hiashi was the first to answer.
This answer is quite satisfactory, but it is too conventional and does not seem like the answer of a young man who is determined to make progress.
The Hyuga clan leader nodded slightly, noncommittal.
Then his eyes turned to Hinata Hizashi who looked like he was hesitant to speak.
"The Uchiha clan is extremely powerful and difficult to control, and there are many dissidents among the families. Therefore, the family must make appropriate concessions to unite its allies and stabilize the foundation of Konoha's third force..."
Hinata Hizashi paid attention to his father's expression as he spoke. Seeing that there was no difference, he became bolder and bolder as he spoke: "Now the village advocates reform, Kirigakure promotes reforms, Iwagakure and Sunagakure are both at odds with the daimyo nobles, maybe... …Hashirama-sama’s one-village-one-country system can’t last long…”
"...Then what should the family do?"
The Hyuga clan leader raised his chin slightly, signaling his second son to continue speaking.
"The Kaguya clan was once our family's ally during the Warring States Period, so..."
Hinata Hizashi did not continue.
"So you think you should win over the remaining members of Kaguya under the shogunate?"
The Hyuga clan leader lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice.
Hinata Hizashi did not dare to say anything more, but bowed slightly.
"The Uzumaki clan and the Senju clan have been a blood alliance for thousands of years. Why is it that even though Tsunade Himejugi established the Senju clan, the Uzumaki clan is still unmoved?"
The Hyuga clan leader said coldly: "Have all the Uzumaki clan members been brainwashed and controlled by Uchiha's genjutsu?"
Hinata Hizashi is even more terrifying.
"It is no longer the time for the Ninja clan to fight alone..."
The Hyuga clan leader no longer struggled, shook his head and sighed: "It's just that the Uchiha clan is too tyrannical, and his rise has made some ninjas have more unreasonable thoughts."
"Anyone who wants to copy Uchiha Tokumitsu's successful trajectory will surely fall into the abyss and be shattered to pieces..."
The Hyuga clan leader's eyes rested on the bandage wrapped on the forehead of his second son, Hyuga Hizashi, which was the foundation of the Hyuga clan's enduring inheritance for thousands of years.
"Ming, I understand..."
Hinata Hizashi bowed his head with fear on his face.
The sun is sitting calmly and calmly, as if it is invisible.
…
"The Yeju shogunate also wants to issue bonds?"
After the Tokumitsu Shogunate's three bonds were sold out, Hatake Sakumo was entrusted by Misura Hamaki of the Western Border Defense Force to come to discuss the issuance of bonds with Uchiha Tokumitsu.
"It's just that the country of Sichuan is so poor... so what if we issue debt?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu did not refuse immediately, but asked directly.
"Yumaki-kun and the reform association ninjas stationed there feel that they can develop appropriately..."
Of course Hatake Sakumo knew the situation in Kawa no Kuni, and he could only smile awkwardly when he heard this, "But... the stones and wine in Kawa no Kuni are quite good, and these can be used as collateral..."
"If... the Yemaki Shogunate accepts the entry of the United Fisheries Company, then the United Fisheries Company can provide loans to the Yemaki Shogunate, and there is no need to issue public bonds..."
Uchiha Tokko touched his chin and said leisurely.
"United Fisheries provides loan..."
Hatake Sakumo hesitated when he heard this.
The United Fisheries Company is a capital group led by Uchiha Tokumitsu and jointly funded by the Uchiha clan and various affiliated ninja clans. During the Kirigakure conquest, in order to help Uchiha Tokumitsu win the war, various parties The family's ninja clan came out in full force, gathering more than 1,500 ninjas to participate in the battle.
In other words, even if the Uchiha clan is not included, the strength of the United Fisheries Company has surpassed the bitter Yemaki Shogunate. And what will be the consequences of such a powerful capital group entering the country of Kawa...
Hatake Sakumo didn't know what to do either.
"It's better than public bonds~ After all, with the fiscal and tax income of the Yemaki Shogunate, even if it is endorsed by the Minamigagawa Stock Exchange, wealthy businessmen will not be very interested."
Uchiha Tokko explained.
"It's true..."
Hatake Sakumo thought for a while and felt that what Uchiha Tokumitsu said made sense.
He also knew that other ninja clans in the village had recently tried to issue bonds but had received a cold reception. Moreover, there had been secret discussions on the matter within the Reform Council, and they concluded that the credibility of other ninja clans was far inferior to that of the extremely powerful Toku. The Koshogunate and the Uchiha clan, resulting in no one paying attention to the bonds.
"However, after all, the country of Sichuan is not close to the sea. Isn't the United Fisheries Company a bit..."
Hatake Sakumo tried to argue.
"It's nothing. Just hang a United Trading Company sign at the door."
Uchiha Tokko said disapprovingly.
"Then let me ask Mr. Yejuan what his opinion is first~"
Having said this, Hatake Sakumo no longer hesitated, and nodded in agreement, then changed the subject and continued chatting.
…
As a result, Hatake Sakumo and the Leafmaki Shogunate of the Kawa Country controlled by the Reform Council began to integrate into the sphere of influence under Uchiha Tokimitsu.
At this point, the Uchiha clan has won three of the four shogunate offices in the Fire Country.
The final nail in the coffin was the Sarutobi shogunate who was stationed in the north and was known as the "Unterritory General".
Uchiha Tokumitsu is a person who pursues perfection, so he is not willing to allow flaws in the Uchiha clan's power territory.
Even if it cannot penetrate as strongly as the Yemaki Shogunate in the west, it still needs to gain a certain amount of control and influence.
"Let me inform the Ninja Cat Clan that I will go to Kongxu to meet Grandma Cat in three days."
After Hatake Sakumo left, Uchiha Tokumitsu summoned his attendants and gave instructions.
The Ninja Clan reported back that traces of the Er-Tail's chakra had been found in the small buffer country between Takino Country and Thunder Country, thus confirming that the Er-Tail Mata Ryu has been resurrected.
It's just that Kumogakure of the Land of Thunder has always been arrogant, and the second tail was one of the tailed beasts assigned to Kumogakure by Senju Hashirama. After the original Jinchūriki died in the battle, he has been dedicated to tracking down the tailed beasts. During the capture process, Without careful arrangements, large-scale conflicts with Kumogakure would inevitably occur.
"How about... just encourage Kirigakure to seize the time to attack the mainland of the Kingdom of Thunder..."
Action was better than a heartbeat. Uchiha Tokumitsu immediately wrote a letter to inform Fubo City of the Country of Uzumaki to deliver the detonating charms and ninja tools in the order to Kirigakure in advance.
In addition, Hyuga Shuhiro was sent as an envoy to Kirigakure to encourage Kirigakure to start the war as soon as possible by providing low-interest war loans.
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