The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

Chapter 157. Smash That Damn Thing Right Now!

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Although the movie premiere had ended, its hype remained strong. All over the streets, people were talking about [Uchiha Zha: Dark Child]. Even those who hadn't seen it yet, after overhearing conversations, became curious and went to watch it themselves.

As a result, the movie's reputation soared, attracting even more viewers.

Moreover, the films selected by the system always seemed to carry a hidden agenda. For instance, in this one, Uchiha Zha was misunderstood, and what people saw wasn't the full truth. Only after the misunderstanding was cleared did he finally gain acceptance.

And just like Zha's efforts to protect civilians, the Uchiha Clan, as Konoha's Police Force, also worked to safeguard the village.

He heard that recently, the villagers' attitude toward the Uchiha had improved.

Although their faces still looked as gloomy as ever, at least people no longer regarded them with the same disgust.

Because of this, the Chief Elder was pleased and ordered all Uchiha to support the movie, making it mandatory for the entire clan to watch.

In short—

The movie was a massive hit!

And not just within Konoha—its influence was spreading beyond the village.

…

At that moment.

Somewhere in a small town in the Land of Fire.

A blonde, voluptuous woman walked down the street with an unrestrained stride. As she walked, she casually muttered, "I underestimated that Uchiha brat! I didn't expect him to come up with something this interesting."

Take control of your own fate?

Back then, her grandfather and Uchiha Madara did the same.

When the entire ninja world was embroiled in war, only her grandfather and Madara chose to let go of their hatred and join hands to build Konoha together, hoping to prevent young children from having to step onto the battlefield again.

But unfortunately—

As long as her grandfather lived, that vision held true.

Now, however…

Konoha had long since decayed.

When she first heard that Namikaze Minato had taken over as the Fourth Hokage, she was a little surprised.

Of course, Minato was quite capable. Maybe he could change Konoha.

Tsunade smirked mischievously and muttered, "Orochimaru probably never thought he would be beaten to the position by one of Jiraiya's disciples. He must be losing his mind right now!"

After her words, behind her, a short-haired girl ran frantically to catch up, her little feet stomping the ground. "Tsunade-sama, wait for me!"

Tsunade stopped in her tracks, as if she had just remembered the girl's existence.

Shizune sighed helplessly. "Could it be that Tsunade-sama has forgotten about me again?"

"Haha… Hah! How is that possible!"

"It seems so." Shizune sighed again, but she was used to it. "So, where are we going now, Tsunade-sama?"

"To the internet cafe! I haven't played mahjong in days. It's time for a few rounds!"

"You can't charge 648!"

"I won't—unless the free beans aren't enough!"

Shizune, looking serious, suggested, "I think square dancing is a much better idea. Every time Tsunade-sama dances, you attract so much attention!"

At first, she thought spending 648 would be enough to keep Tsunade entertained for a while. At least it was better than gambling. But she never expected that Tsunade's mahjong luck was just as terrible. She could burn through several 648s in a single game!

Unbelievable.

"I'll keep it small this time!" Tsunade waved her hand dismissively. "Just one 648!"

Ignoring Shizune's protests, she marched straight into the internet cafe. No one could stop her from recharging.

"Manager! Boot up a computer!"

She expertly got the cafe manager to start up a machine. Just as she was about to launch her favorite game—

Suddenly, a pop-up window appeared on the screen, and Tsunade curiously looked at it.

[New server open today! Choose Uchiha at the start!]

[You must choose Uchiha! They have an exclusive hidden quest…]

…

Elsewhere.

At the same time.

Danzo, who watched the movie with his guards, sighed and stepped out of the movie theater. Looking at the steady stream of moviegoers, he shook his head. "That Uchiha brat… His business just keeps getting bigger and bigger."

In the end—

He still lost!

Of course—

Even though he had squandered over 100 million, at least he still had his shops, and he could recover some of his losses.

But what a pity.

Hiruzen no longer trusted him. Otherwise… with him and Hiruzen, they would definitely succeed!

"Forget it. Time to start a new game. This time… even in the game, I must defeat Hiruzen!"

This time—

He wouldn't lose.

Because—

He was going to pay-to-win.

He would never lose to Hiruzen again!

Although Hiruzen had stepped down, making Root's operations less convenient, spending a few 648s was still no big deal.

However—

The First Hokage's cells… would have to be delayed once again.

After all—

Funds were running low!

But he, the Darkness of the Ninja, would obtain ultimate power!

At that thought, Danzo suddenly remembered Orochimaru, who had helped him decipher the secret formula not long ago, and after a brief hesitation, he muttered, "I should visit the lab first."

Before leaving, he took one last deep look at the packed movie theater, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

If only… I could be like this!

And then—

A new idea suddenly formed in his mind...

…

Orochimaru was bored out of his mind recently.

The war had been over for some time, the old man had retired, and the Fourth Hokage had taken office.

But—

He still hadn't seen a single trace of those Wood Release cells.

Shimura Danzo.

What a scam!

Why haven't you started yet?

Is it because you have no money?

Orochimaru chuckled darkly and continued his simple experiment. If not for Danzo's promise of Senju Hashirama's cells, he wouldn't even bother staying in this lab—a place that reeked of barbecue sauce and milk tea.

What a waste of time.

Just then—

"Danzo-sama is here!"

A voice called from outside.

Orochimaru was stunned for a moment, then his eyes gleamed, and his tongue flicked out as he licked his lips with amusement. "So… it's finally going to start?"

Sure enough, Danzo entered, surrounded by several Root ninjas.

"Danzo-sama." Orochimaru smirked and looked at Danzo sinisterly. "How rare of you to visit!"

"It is rare." Danzo didn't care about Orochimaru's lack of respect. "I almost had to send someone to find you."

"I'm not leaving until I get what I want~"

"You'll get it soon enough."

"Is it today?"

"Not yet. But soon." Danzo's eyelids twitched slightly, but his expression remained unreadable. "I came today because I need you to research something else for me."

"???"

Orochimaru froze, his mouth twitching slightly. His eyes flickered with calculation as he stared at Danzo.

[This guy… seems to be worth 1 billion?]

…

At the same time.

In an underground cave.

A tired-looking Black Zetsu watched as a group of rowdy White Zetsus argued.

"The game is about to begin! It's about to begin!"

"There's only one device. Shall I go first?"

"No! No! I will go first! I'll do it! If I play, that means all of us are playing! It's the same for everyone!"

"What are you going to choose?"

"Obviously Uchiha! Didn't you see? Start as Uchiha, enter Naka Shrine, raise Tailed Beasts! If we get the Paralyzing Nine-Tails, we'll shoot straight to the top of the rankings!"

"Then sorry, we're not the same. I want to play Senju."

"Oh! Oh! I want to play Kaguya!"

"You idiots! I told you to choose Uchiha at the start!"

"…"

These fools!

Black Zetsu felt utterly exhausted.

He couldn't carry them!

Did they not realize what time it was? And they were still playing games?!

Suddenly, he thought of his mom, still sealed away. His expression darkened, and he roared furiously, "Enough! Smash that damn thing right now!"

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