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Chapter 32: Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura's worldviews are challenged. (Please add to your favorites, follow along, and vote with your monthly tickets!)

Time flies.

Before we knew it, it was time for the banquet to begin.

During this time, the Daimyo took the time to send a letter to Uchiha Makoto, informing him that he intended to discuss with him whether or not he should contribute money to support Konoha.

The daimyo certainly didn't want to sponsor Konoha; if Konoha became powerful, he would be in danger.

However, considering Hashirama Senju's iron fist, he still maintained a respectable appearance.

If Makoto Uchiha can resolve this matter, that would be ideal. If not, then the Daimyo is prepared to simply give him money.

During the banquet

The daimyo greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura with a friendly smile and great enthusiasm. They were the sons of the ninja clan chief, and he had to befriend them!

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura both looked flattered.

In their eyes, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire is very noble, arguably the most noble person in the entire ninja world!

However, their attention was quickly diverted to the food.

Plates of exquisite food were placed in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, making their stomachs rumble.

"I'll start eating!" x2

Without the slightest hesitation, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura devoured the food before them at the table like gluttons.

"A half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home"—this is not just an empty saying.

This is a crucial time for them to grow, and since they are ninjas, their chakra reserves are even more demanding. The nobles attending the banquet stared in disbelief at this scene.

The table of food was quickly emptied, and Daming waved his hand, signaling for another table to be served.

"Thank you, Your Highness." x2

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, two young men, were focused on the food, while the nobles attending the banquet were pursuing something else entirely; they weren't really there to eat!

For nobles, attending banquets was primarily about networking, meeting more people, and expanding their social connections!

Of course, showing off is an essential part of the experience.

The nobles gathered in small groups to chat. One of them took out a precious tulip, which was the most elegant flower in the Fire Kingdom and the one that best reflected status. He immediately became the most eye-catching and prominent person in the crowd.

All the nobles in the room couldn't help but gravitate towards him, eager to catch a glimpse of this rare tulip.

"This tulip is a rare variety, with both red and white flowers!"

"So beautiful!"

"Where did you buy it? It must have cost a lot of money!"

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The nobles were abuzz with discussion, showering the precious tulip with praise.

"money?"

"A mere five million taels!"

"What's this little bit of money? I'm a person of status and refinement."

As the nobleman said this, five million taels was indeed a lot of money, and even he felt a little pained by it.

But it was totally worth the money!

It not only gained popularity but also reflected the wearer's refined taste.

the most important is

I bought this rare tulip quite some time ago; now, such a rare tulip would be worth tens of millions of taels of silver on the market.

That's it

Even if you want to spend money, you might not be able to buy it; it's a rare find with a price!

"Once this installation is finished, I'll find an opportunity to sell it; it'll be like investing!"

The nobleman was enjoying the flattery from the crowd, thinking to himself.

Tulip prices are still rising steadily, with nobles using entire rooms filled with tulips to display their status and wealth, and more and more nobles are joining in.

Meanwhile, wealthy merchants are stockpiling goods, hoping to buy low and sell high to make a fortune!

"What are they doing gathered together?"

Having eaten and drunk their fill, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura stood up in confusion when they saw the nobles gathered together.

soon.

Listening to the nobles' discussions, they understood.

So it was all for a flower.

"It's just a flower, what's so special about it?"

Danzo Shimura said nonchalantly. He was a pure Sengoku ninja and had no interest in the hobbies of nobles. Rather than wasting time looking at a flower, he would rather use that precious time to train his chakra, practice shuriken throwing, and hone his ninjutsu.

"This guy really hit the jackpot. He bought this rare tulip for only five million taels of silver."

The whispers among the nobles reached the ears of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, who were watching the commotion. As excellent ninjas, they possessed both exceptional eyesight and hearing.

"Take away the young master?"

"Five million taels?!"

"Hiruzen, did I hear that right? This red and white flower is worth five million taels!"

Danzo Shimura's previously nonchalant expression immediately turned into one of utter astonishment, his eyes widening in disbelief.

This one flower is worth five million taels?

Their clan's ninjas rarely receive a reward of five million ryo when undertaking highly difficult, even life-threatening, missions. This flower before them was already challenging Shimura Danzo's worldview.

"Danzo... Hmm... I must have heard correctly. That's the number I heard too, five million taels."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was equally dumbfounded, his shock no less than that of Danzo Shimura. How could the price of this flower be so outrageous!

While the two were still in surprise, the whispering continued.

"Yes, he was lucky."

"This rare tulip is conservatively estimated to be worth ten million taels of silver."

"Ten million taels? I feel like it would be more than double if it were less, and that's just the current market price. I estimate it will be even higher in the future."

"Tulips right now. You know, I know the tulip market very well. Just recently, I spent several million taels to stock up on a batch of tulips. Guess how much I've made now?"

"How many"

"You'll be shocked when I tell you! It's almost thirty million taels! And even then, I still feel like I sold it too cheaply. I'm thinking of stockpiling another batch, because the price of tulips is going to keep going up!"

"You really hit the jackpot, kid. I was actually planning to stock up on some too. How about we chip in together this time? The current market is like picking up money off the ground. Even if a dog comes along, it'll make a few million taels of silver before it leaves."

Hearing the whispers around him, Shimura Danzo couldn't help but pinch Hiruzen Sarutobi's thigh.

"Danzo, why are you pinching my leg?!"

"I want to try and see if I'm dreaming right now."

"Then why don't you pinch your own thigh!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his leg as he spoke irritably.

"The price of these tulips is outrageous!"

"One flower is worth twenty million taels of silver."

As Shimura Danzo said this, his face was filled with disbelief.

"Indeed...it's absolutely shocking."

Hiruzen Sarutobi also thought the price was outrageous and clicked his tongue in amazement.

"And another thing. Hiruzen, did you hear that? Tulip is just making money off the ground right now. Even if a dog comes along, he'll make millions of taels."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo Shimura and saw greed and desire in Danzo's astonished face.

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