Chapter 235. The Storms Rising
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On the other side.
The war had already begun.
After receiving their mission as the loyal and dutiful ninja weapons of the ninja world, the White Zetsu immediately sprang into action.
"Combat Unit White Zetsu 9527, what's your status?"
"Logging into the account!"
"How are the positive reviews coming along?"
"This movie is pretty good! Five stars!"
"That's too shallow! Remember, we're professionals. Since we've taken the job, make sure you handle it properly!"
"Then how about this… When I saw the trailer for this movie, I couldn't help but think back to the old days. Back then, I was just a young man who promised my girlfriend that I'd marry her after winning the war. But in the end…"
"PASS! Skip to the next one!"
"We've got a comment from over there. Should we use it?"
"Read it out!"
"Konoha Fortress—a different kind of war, cool action scenes, a story unlike any other! (10 ryo per comment!)"
"Remember to delete that last part!"
"Command Center, Command Center—notify all combat personnel below that it's ten people per machine, and they should take turns to save costs! Everyone must finish all positive reviews within one hour!"
"Huh? Why can't we overtake that top trending post even after all this time?! Damn it! Take down Yuto Group!"
"This is not a game! This is not a game! This is war! All of you, remember that! Follow my command! If anyone makes another mistake, I, Commander 002, will personally follow the example of my predecessors and hang myself at the front of his door!"
"OVER! OVER!"
In the dark and damp underground cave, every White Zetsu was hard at work, moving quickly and efficiently as they carried out their duties.
The place had essentially become a full-blown command center, orchestrating combat operations across the network using just a single computer!
Under the command of Commander 002 White Zetsu, all the White Zetsu were carrying out their work in perfect harmony and order.
Commander 002 White Zetsu held his left arm behind his back, waving a wooden whip in his right hand as he patrolled the area with a serious expression.
After all, he had signed a military pledge.
He was determined to complete this mission, earn the reward, take down Yuto Group, and avenge all the fallen White Zetsu!
They—
They were the sworn enemies of the evil corporate empire, Yuto Group! Their feud was irreconcilable!
At this moment—
On the sidelines, Black Zetsu was watching the scene, speechless.
He wasn't sure whether to feel relieved or have a stomachache as he watched the united and highly organized White Zetsu army.
At this moment—
They were displaying an unprecedented level of teamwork!
Flawless coordination!
Totally unexpected!
Even Black Zetsu hadn't seen this coming.
But—
Could they focus on the right mission for once?!
Did they even remember what their true objective was?!
It wasn't about making money. It wasn't about boosting reviews. It wasn't about taking down some evil corporate empire.
The true goal was the sacred mission centered around rescuing Mom!
Therefore, right now, the most important thing was to carry out the first phase of Madara-sama's plan!
However—
At this moment—
A bunch of White Zetsu were busy farming reviews, and off to the side… one White Zetsu was drawing?!
What the hell is this nonsense?!
He—
He couldn't help but miss Madara-sama again.
…
On the other side.
The Ninja World.
With the constant flood of positive reviews, advertisements for the new movie from Root Studio began appearing all over the internet.
This was the story of the First Ninja World War!
Unlike the previous romance film [Meteor Konoha], a story about war naturally piqued the interest of many people.
After all, could this be the Third Hokage's analysis of the First Ninja World War?
Therefore, for the ninjas and village leaders, ignoring such a film would be unthinkable. Missing any vital information could be disastrous!
Especially with all the glowing reviews circulating online…
"A new era of cinema!"
"Incredible, cool ninjutsu!"
"A completely different kind of ninja war!"
"A baptism of love and fire!"
The hype made it seem like the greatest movie in ninja world history. It definitely looked like a hit, and anticipation was through the roof!
Even Kirigakure was keeping a close watch. Although Boss Yuto had promised there would be no financial loss, as ninjas, how could they not be vigilant?
Because…
"The Bloody Mist Ninja Academy" had been Kirigakure's first official step into the movie industry. How could they not care about the competition?
Therefore, they also launched a major promotional campaign within their village and across the Land of Water.
For a time—
The entire internet was flooded with movie ads, which left Yuto feeling extremely satisfied.
At this moment—
He had already received the sample movie from Kirigakure. However, the scheduled release date was still a while away, and it might even premiere after Naruto is born.
Unfortunately—
It seemed Danzo had decided to go solo. To this day, he still hadn't sent over the movie they had filmed.
As expected—
The Darkness of Ninja, a man carrying this darkness—how could he be someone who is inferior to others for long?
As a man with ambition, vision, and enough shamelessness, even if he was broke, he could still sell himself without hesitation to survive.
This showed his determination!
It was truly worthy of being Konoha's Root!
Yuto sighed thoughtfully. After handling some business, he decided to take a break.
These days, he would either chat with Kana online or enjoy Suzune's exclusive massages. Life was relaxed and comfortable.
Except for today…
He yawned and glanced at Jiraiya, who was pulling him up with a guilty expression. He sighed helplessly. "Alright, just say it. What's going on? You do know I'm busy, right?"
Jiraiya straightened up with righteous conviction. He drank the milk tea on the table heroically and said loudly, "A real man shouldn't be drowning in the scent of women's perfume!"
"…"
Are you qualified to say that?
Yuto narrowed his eyes at Jiraiya with a look of disdain. After all, he had already heard from Hanabi.
This guy started square dancing the day after he came back.
What bad intentions!
That day—
Hanabi had even used Konoha spring water to wash her eyes afterward.
"Hehe~" Under Yuto's judging gaze, Jiraiya chuckled awkwardly. Then his expression turned serious. "Actually, Minato asked me to talk to you about something."
As for the square dancing?
As the Vice President of the Konoha Senior Citizens' Square Dance Center, isn't it perfectly normal for him to dance with the elderly out of respect for the old and care for the young?
Seeing Yuto's puzzled look, Jiraiya didn't keep him in suspense. He lowered his voice. "What's your relationship with that woman from the Hyuga clan?"
It seemed that even the Hyuga clan didn't know why a woman with such a pure Byakugan had suddenly appeared in the village.
You know, the secrets of the bloodline were of immense importance to the clan.
And yet—
A stranger with the bloodline had suddenly appeared…
"I already told you—I picked her up on the road." Yuto rolled his eyes casually. "I don't know either."
"Alright." Jiraiya shrugged, dropping the subject. "In any case, with the Uchiha backing you, the Hyuga clan won't dare make a move. I was just giving you a heads-up."
After saying that—
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully, frowning. "In a few days, I'll need to visit Kushina. Hopefully, nothing unexpected happens…"
Lately, it had truly been a turbulent time!
I heard that Danzo had split himself into ten parts, sold each piece to ten different clans, and used the money to fund the movie production.
And among those contracts, the Hyuga clan's contract had been stolen.
This time, if that old man Danzo's movie fails, I guess… those clans will definitely not be able to hold back and will come to cash out.
It would be troublesome then.
[I can only contribute one movie ticket. Seriously, it's unbelievable that the old man didn't even bother looking for a handsome student like me when he was making a movie!]
Look at him!
So photogenic!
If he stepped in, how could the movie possibly fail?
"Alright, I'm off."
"…"
Yuto watched Jiraiya leave, smiling faintly as he shook his head.
He wasn't too concerned about the Hyuga clan.
But—
He stretched lazily. "It's about time to get started."
Just as he spoke—
Ding!
A customer had arrived.
"Welcome!" Sato, the store manager, called out.
From his seat in the corner, Yuto also lifted his head. When he saw the expressionless face with those distinct white eyes, he paused for a moment.
What is this guy doing here?
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