Chapter 243. Sleep on the Floor Today, Become the Boss Tomorrow!
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"According to my research over the past few days, the so-called [1040 Project] is nothing more than a new type of scam. The idea is simple: suppose there is a project that can generate huge profits. You then use this project to attract those greedy guys, let them invest their money in it, and accumulate little by little to make a lot."
"Then… Danzo-sensei." A disguised White Zetsu raised his hand like a diligent student, standing up from his seat. "May I ask how we should proceed then? Should we follow the 1040 Project model?"
Hearing this—
Danzo nodded in satisfaction, looking at the group below him, who resembled fresh ninja academy students, eager to learn.
All his lectures over the past few days had not been in vain.
It seemed like—
This group of countless "brothers" from nowhere were actually pretty obedient.
Danzo coughed twice, picked up a small bamboo stick, and pointed at a blackboard that had somehow appeared behind him.
"Of course, we won't copy them directly. My method is different from that 1040 Financial Project, where the person didn't show up and used the name of the Yuto Group to deceive others. I've devised a different strategy. After thinking for many days, since there are so many of us, then…"
He tapped the blackboard, his expression turning serious. "This is the key point. Listen to me carefully!"
Suddenly—
Key point?!
All the White Zetsus immediately sat up straight, pens in hand, scribbling furiously in their notebooks.
"First, we'll use the advantage of our numbers to infiltrate the grassroots level. We'll take care of people, play with them, tell them stories, and build their trust. We need to make them feel at home!"
Danzo continued, "Next, we'll introduce them to our company's culture, the advantages of our products, and our future goals. Remember this…" His face darkened. "We are a legitimate company, not a scam company! So there must be no coercion of any kind!"
After he finished speaking—
The White Zetsus shot the shameless Danzo-sensei a contemptuous look. But still, they nodded.
No wonder he could owe billions at a time.
Truly—
He wasn't an ordinary man!
They immediately lowered their heads and took notes.
Write it down! Write it down!
This was the key point!
"Next…" Danzo watched them taking notes so seriously and subtly nodded to himself.
With these guys with him here—
He.
Shimura Danzo.
How could he possibly fail this time?
Every time he thought about his last failure, his heart filled with regret.
Originally… he shouldn't have failed. Even if the latest movie release had bombed and ticket sales had plunged, it didn't matter.
The movie theater was his.
The movie was his.
Within a few days, he would have recovered the production costs.
The loss wasn't that bad.
As long as his next film became as successful as [Meteor Konoha], his Root Studio and Root Cinema would undoubtedly rise again.
But unfortunately—
Who could have predicted…
That even bounty notices could drop in value?!
It's simply a scam!
After his bounty value dropped, everything collapsed. All the debts he had secretly accumulated through his manipulations were suddenly exposed. At that point, no one would ever trust him again.
After that—
If he stayed in the village, he would be stuck in an endless cycle of debt repayment. Even if he wanted to start a new business, no one would believe him.
Therefore—
This time—
It wasn't his fault!
It was—
The choice of fate!
Danzo sighed deeply.
But then, he straightened up again.
This was not the first time Shimura Danzo had failed.
Even with God's help, it would be impossible to defeat him this time!
With a fierce glare, Danzo's overwhelming presence as a man owing billions immediately suffocated the group of poor people in front of him.
He stared them down and maintained his serious tone: "The next one is the most critical! It's more important than the previous one, and everyone must keep it in mind."
As he spoke, he quickly wrote a large word on the blackboard with heavy strokes: "Package!"
After writing it down, he struck the board forcefully to draw their attention.
"That's right—package! Just like I mentioned yesterday. Only after we package ourselves and show them how profitable it is will they trust us and give us their money. Just think... if you're a poor guy, how can anyone believe that you can make them rich?"
After he finished speaking—
All the White Zetsus nodded in realization.
They thought back—
If that scammer hadn't pretended to be a high-ranking executive from the Yuto Group, how could they have believed him?
But then—
A certain White Zetsu raised his hand. "Danzo-sensei, how exactly should we package ourselves?"
"Good question!" Danzo shouted approvingly, nodding as he looked at him. "What about the homework I gave you yesterday? How did it go? Read it out loud so I can hear it."
"Yes, Danzo-sensei." One White Zetsu stood up, holding his notebook, and spoke seriously: "My name is Kotaro. I was once an ordinary child from a rural village, living a life where I couldn't eat my fill, couldn't dress warmly, and had no girlfriend. Until one day… I met Danzo-sensei. Under his guidance, I made a fortune—over a million! It was more than I ever dreamed of in my lifetime. Now, I have enough to eat, enough to wear, and even have multiple girlfriends. I'm living a truly happy life—thanks to Danzo-sensei!"
After finishing—
He raised his head and looked expectantly at Danzo, who had a thoughtful look on his face.
"Danzo-sensei, how did I do?"
After a brief pause—
"Too small! Your vision is too small!" Danzo sighed and shook his head. "A few million? That's nothing!"
Seeing them lower their heads in shame, he softened his tone. "Well… I suppose for you guys, a few million would seem like a fortune. But this time it's different. We're talking about packaging! To properly package ourselves, we need to create a sense of awe in others' hearts. Never mind—just follow my lead for now!"
As he spoke, he raised his right hand in a loose fist, placed it near his mouth, and coughed lightly, his eyes carrying a look of depression and weariness.
"I was once just an ordinary man, living day to day, struggling with hunger and cold, until one day, I came across this!"
Suddenly, his eyes sharpened. The earlier depression and weariness vanished. His eyes seemed to light up, and even his voice became excited.
"How long does it take for a person to go from being a pauper to a billionaire?"
"Thirty years? Twenty years? NO! That's impossible!"
"But!" He emphasized.
"Here with us—you only need ONE year!"
"In just ONE year, you can become a billionaire!"
"Sleep on the floor today, become the boss tomorrow! Bring your family and friends and join our big family!"
"Back then, I didn't hesitate for even a second, and that's why I succeeded!"
"What are you still hesitating about? You only have one chance. If you miss it, it will never come back."
"Everyone listen to me! Follow me!"
He raised his fist, chest puffed out, his voice filled with conviction: "Charge ahead with me!"
After that—
The White Zetsus became excited.
Billionaires!
They really had a small vision!
Too small!
They raised their fists, echoing him: "Charge!"
"Charge!" they shouted again!
"Charge!" they roared even louder!
"Excellent!" Danzo nodded in satisfaction. He spread both hands and gently pressed down, calming them. After they quieted down, he said: "When the time comes, just do as I did. Don't brag about mere tens of thousands or millions. If you're going to brag, make it tens of millions or hundreds of millions!"
After he finished—
The White Zetsus also calmed down, remembering that they were… in class!
What Danzo-sensei said makes sense!
A certain White Zetsu raised his hand again. "Danzo-sensei, when do we start?"
They—
They already couldn't wait to become billionaires!
But—
Danzo shook his head. "Now is not the time. Our plan still needs to be perfected."
His eyes glinted with wisdom.
"We must first find a place. This place must be… not too poor, not too rich, not connected to the Internet, and have a large population. Then, we need to collect intelligence from the surrounding area and find a secret base. We need to know who the rich are and who the poor are! So, after many days of research, I have come up with this."
His lips curled into a confident smile as he spoke under the gaze of all the White Zetsus.
"The Land of Earth! That's the perfect place for us! Therefore, we'll need some more time."
The Land of Earth.
Those old stubborn people there… probably don't even know what pyramid schemes are!
After he finished speaking—
The White Zetsus froze for a moment, then stood up and applauded enthusiastically, eyes sparkling with light.
It was as if—
Under Danzo-sensei's leadership…
They were destined for fortune!
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