89: Black Market

White Fang is dead?

When the third Kazekage, who was far away in Hidden Sand Village, heard the news, he wondered if Hidden Sand's Anbu had made a mistake.

It's not to question the strength of the rest of the Ninja Villages, but the third Kazekage believe that apart from the current Five Shadows, there seems to be no ninja who can hold down Konoha White Fang.

On the frontal battlefield, the destructive power of Konoha White Fang, the third Kazekage did not care.

But this is an invincible blade that can penetrate deep into the enemy's land.

In particular, Konoha executives are very good at using this sharp blade, never putting him on the frontal battlefield, but in the form of an elite team to carry out sabotage work behind enemy lines.

At critical moments, it can give the enemy a fatal blow.

In addition, in the past few years, the team led by him has achieved a 100% completion rate. Many big businessmen and nobles in the ninja world will come to Konoha to ask Sakumo to complete their tasks by name.

This is a supreme amount of trust.

Now, upon the news of the death of Konoha White Fang Hatake Sakumo from Anbu, the third Kazekage's first reaction was to disbelieve.

How could such a powerful ninja suddenly die?

"Who killed him? Hidden Cloud's ninja?"

The third Kazekage's face was solemn.

Although a little unwilling, Hidden Sand's comprehensive strength is actually low among the five major ninja villages.

Following the Hidden Leaf village is Hidden Cloud village of the Land of Thunder.

Most of the ninjas in this ninja village are people who respect strength and action, and have an extremely terrifying will to fight.

If anyone can kill Konoha White Fang, Hidden Cloud village's ninjas are the most likely.

"That's not the case, Kazekage-sama. Konoha White Fang... committed suicide."

"Suicide?!"

After the anbu ninja finished speaking, the expression of the third Kazekage became extremely strange, and there was disbelief in his eyes.

Suicide?

How could it be suicide?

Konoha White Fang actually committed suicide?

How is this possible?

What are those people in Konoha doing?

Is this preparation for something? A conspiracy against the remaining four Ninja villages?

"This is what happened, Lord Kazekage."

This Anbu submitted the collected information about the suicide to the third Kazekage.

After the third Kazekage took it over, he carefully checked it five or six times from the beginning to the end, and finally confirmed the fact that Konoha White Fang was dead. Konoha White Fang, who had created a perpetual headache for the third Kazekage, had died.

He was ready to sacrifice Hidden Sand village's elite ninjas to die with Konoha's White Fang, but now the extremely risky plan is no longer needed, and they don't need to use the Hidden Sand ninjas to sacrifice their lives in order to kill Konoha White Fang.

The third Kazekage even had the illusion that the high-level of the Hidden Leaf was actually an ally.

And knowing the cause of the matter, although there is no detailed record, the third Kazekage can also guess part.

The third Hidden Leaf Hokage Sarutobi is nearly fifty years old, and it is indeed time to select his successor.

Konoha White Fang, Sannin, and some other Konoha Jonin are all strong contenders for the fourth Hokage.

This is just a game, any political struggle is nothing more.

"..."

The third Kazekage sighed.

Konoha White Fang's death is really worthless.

While he felt the joy from losing one of his enemies, he felt sad as well. It may be a warning.

No matter how powerful the village is, it cannot use this kind of method to gain political leverage.

As for the election ceremony for the fourth Kazekage, it seems that it is necessary to take a serious look to avoid following Konoha's footsteps.

But I think that there should be no similar person in Hidden Sand Village, and the third Kazekage is in his prime now, and it is not yet time to elect the next Kazekage.

Thinking of this, the third Kazekage will have a lot of peace of mind for now.

"Send this news to the elder Chiyo. White Fang led his team and killed her son and daughter-in-law. Now that White Fang is dead, it can be regarded as revenge for her."

"Yes."

After the anbu left, the third Kazekage sighed lightly, took out a scroll from the drawer, spread it on the table, and looked at the content on the scroll carefully and seriously.

This is the general plan for attacking the country of fire in the future and containing the Konoha troops.

Including the attack route, the supply channel, the resource occupation point, and all the action plans, all of which are recorded on it.

Cross out one of the important links.

This link is to exterminate Konoha White Fang.

Since Konoha White Fang is dead, there is no need to invest so many people in this link.

The extra manpower can be used on the remaining key links.

"It would be great if Sannin was like White Fang..."

Having said this, the third Kazekage felt that he was out of his mind.

The factions that White Fang and Sannin belonged to in the Hidden Leaf village, as well as the political capital behind them, were completely different.

No matter what, the death of Konoha White Fang is something worth celebrating.

Finish work early today, go back and get a good night's sleep.

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The rest of the Shinobi villages received news of White Fang's suicide one after another.

Their external expressions were different, disdainful, cold-eyed, or excited.

However, many businessmen and nobles in the ninja world were dissatisfied with this. You must know that the tasks they posted to Konoha were still being held there, and they spent a lot of money to hire Konoha White Fang to complete the task.

Now that Konoha White Fang is dead, the rest of the Jōnin are performing the tasks in his place.

Although the top management of Konoha decided to return the extra funds from these tasks at this time, it still caused a considerable impact on Konoha's reputation.

To tell the truth, because Hokage himself cannot participate in the mission, White Fang is the face of Konoha now. Nobles and businessmen are very confident in Konoha's ability, as well as his reputation, and in the process of getting along with him. Both parties were very happy.

Not only can they protect their goods, but their personal safety has not had any accidents.

Among Konoha, there is currently only one Jōnin who can do such a thing.

After investigation, many nobles and businessmen questioned Konoha.

They didn't care about the struggles within the Ninja Village, they only cared about their cargo, and their personal safety, while White Fang was the one who could bring it to them.

Now that White Fang is gone, their enthusiasm for Konoha will naturally decrease.

After incomplete statistics, Konoha's income from receiving tasks has dropped a lot compared to previous years.

Among them, there are many other Shinobi villages spreading rumors around, smearing Konoha's image and correcting White Fang's name.

And this kind of bitter fruit, the high-level Konoha can only eat it.

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Sakumo's story comes to an end after his death.

Shiraishi would also inquire about Kakashi in the village, or visit him in person.

Outside, he will let his subordinates take care of him to avoid any accidents.

Salary bonuses are also given from Shiraishi to the subordinates who secretly take care of Kakashi.

After all, this is not an official business of the organization, but a private matter of one's own, so this part of the funds can only be provided by oneself.

During this period, Shiraishi also heard something.

That is the Konoha ninja who was rescued by Sakumo, who quietly ended his life in a similar way at home.

In this regard, Shiraishi cannot make a complete evaluation.

Because in Sakumo's heart, he has never blamed this Konoha ninja, whether he slandered or not, it doesn't really matter, and Sakumo didn't take his slanderous words to heart.

He didn't have to commit suicide. Like Sakumo, he was just a victim of this political struggle, a disposable tool.

Even if he didn't do it, others would do it, even more heartlessly.

He wasn't at fault, just coincidental misfortune.

It happened to be unfortunate that he was chosen as the 'spokesperson'.

"704 people... Aside from fighters and non-staff, there are only 76 technicians of all kinds? Monthly expenses, total revenue of the organization..."

In Konoha's underground laboratory, Shiraishi took the information reported by the bug man.

It's the scale of the organization's development so far, the number of bases in various countries, the salaries of personnel in each class, and the organization's industry...

No, the organization doesn't have any industry right now.

The source of funds for the organization is also maintained by Ruri's mines.

In the accounts of the organization, the funds are sufficient for use.

Even if it's not enough, just go and sell another mine.

Even for the mines of small countries, there are many merchants who will raise prices to compete and they can sell for a lot of money.

In the current organization, there are the largest number of non-staff personnel. These people are likely to become members of the organization, but they have not yet officially joined. There are about 400 of these people. They are responsible for organizing some unimportant things. No access to the core secrets of the organization.

Followed by the combatants, they were all transformed human beings that Shiraishi had strengthened with natural energy.

A total of two hundred people.

Most of them are concentrated in the headquarters of the country of demons, and a small number of them are engaged in secret activities in various regions.

Elite teams like Insect Man's are very rare, and the work they do must not only be kept secret, but also involve more important things in the organization.

The rest are technicians.

Among them, there are only six people engaged in scientific research, including Shiraishi.

Most of the rest are talents in other fields.

After developing to this point, Shiraishi also felt that the organization had a certain scale.

After all, something like natural energy is more convenient than Chakra in mass-producing combatants.

First, improve Taijutsu, ninjutsu can be learned slowly, even if you can't learn ninjutsu, you are not suitable to be a ninja, the combatants who have been strengthened by natural energy can also fight back and forth with the lower ninja.

The organization's next plan is to continue to focus on recruiting talents from all walks of life.

Moreover, it is necessary to set up a company to increase the organization's funds and income channels, and it is not always possible to make a living by selling mines.

The manpower is sufficient, and there is no problem with the funds.

What he needs now is a person who understands business operations to act as the person in charge.

After searching through a list, Shiraishi locked a person.

The word 'business' is marked on the person's expertise.

"Gato...just let this person try..."

Just like Ruri said, throw the money out first.

I don't know since when Shiraishi felt that his confidence was unprecedentedly sufficient.

This is the power called 'money'.

"By the way, the organization still lacks an accountant..."

Thinking of something again, Shiraishi thought that the organization was missing one person who was proficient in accounting.

Although someone is doing this, it is not professional enough.

You need to hire a professional to manage the accounts.

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In the land of tea, there is a very dilapidated teahouse that is hardly visited by anyone.

In the dark basement of the tea house, there is the branch base of the underground black market.

The five insect men came here to communicate with the staff here.

"We need to hire a professional who is proficient in finance." The staff was stunned when they heard the bug man's request.

"Hire a financial manager?"

"Yes, such a task can also be released, right?"

"Yes, but this kind of task is relatively rare. Most of the people we receive here are corpses, and we rarely ask for living."

The underground black markets' staff nodded, indicating that they understood the task released by the bug man.

Although the content of the task is a bit strange, since it is the customer's demand, they have to try their best to meet it.

Anyway, with the information of their underground black market office, it is not difficult for them to find a professional who is proficient in finance.

"Just help us to keep an eye on it. If you find it, I can give you 200,000 taels."

After the bug man released the task, he was about to leave, and the staff member immediately replied: "That, Mr. Bug man, please wait a minute, I happen to have a suitable candidate on my side. Would you like to hear about it?"

It's not about the money, it's about making the customer feel at home.

The service tenet of their underground black market is to make customers feel physically and mentally satisfied.

The staff convinced themselves so.

"Oh?"

The attitude of the staff member became enthusiastic.

Thinking about it, the reward of 200,000 taels is also a lot of money for him.

"I don't know, Mr. Bug man, have you heard the legend of the undead in the underground black market?"

"The undead?"

"That is a strange person who has been working in the underground black market for decades. It is said that his appearance has never changed, he has always been a VIP of our underground black market. I heard people say that he is a guy who is very obsessed with money. As long as it is money-related things, he is careful to the extent that many people are discouraged. Many people ridicule him that he should not be rewarded as a Golden Hunter, but to apply for a financial management position in a big company."

Insect Man became interested in this.

"Who is he?"

"A man named Kakuzu, I think he is the financial manager you are looking for Mr. Insect man. He has unparalleled experience in this field. "

"Where can I find him?"

"He came here a few days ago. He basically stays in one country for a month or two, and then goes hunting in other places. Now he should still be in the tea country. This is his photo." The staff found a photo and put it in the bug man's hand.

The bug man picked up the photo and put it in his arms, and without hesitation he took out a 100,000 tael bill and put it in the hands of the staff.

"If he is indeed the financial management officer we are looking for, then I will make up for the remaining 100,000 taels."

"I wish you a smooth journey, Mr. Bug man."

After receiving the sincere bow of the staff, the five insect men squad leave.