The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

Chapter 155. Direct Report

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"Obito, what's wrong? Stuck in the plot?"

"Some idiot is claiming to be Uchiha Madara and wants me to believe him! He even says there's some big secret hidden in the Naka Shrine!"

"Where'd this scammer come from? Just ignore him," Asuma said while tapping away at his keyboard. "Hurry up and progress the story!"

"Got it!" Obito glanced at the message, typed "psycho," and ignored it. Just as he was about to close the window, he hesitated for a moment, then casually hit the report button before continuing his game.

"By the way," Shiranui Genma asked, removing the senbon from his mouth, "how is your grandma's matter?"

"I…" Obito fell silent for a moment. "I… wish her happiness."

"Cheer up! At least someone is taking care of her now!" Asuma glanced at Obito and said cheerfully. "I heard a new game and movie are coming out in a few days. Let's take a break and check them out."

"Oh, I heard too! I saw tons of ads for that game. It says you have to choose Uchiha at the start—there's an exclusive Naka Shrine dungeon, crazy drop rates, high EXP gains, and if you go toward darkness, you unlock the legendary Mangekyo, instantly topping the power rankings!"

"Insane!"

…

Meanwhile.

Madara stared at Obito's reply in silence.

He had already anticipated that Obito wouldn't believe him so easily.

That was fine.

This was all part of his plan.

First, plant seeds of doubt. Then, lead him to the Naka Shrine tablet, deepening the darkness in his heart. Finally, make sure his grandmother dies at Konoha's hands.

By then—

Uchiha Obito would surely join him in seeking true peace.

And if that failed—

Genjutsu would do the trick.

Once the darkness took hold, he would have no choice but to come to him.

So, Madara wasn't angry at Obito's response. His gaze remained calm as he looked at the word "psycho." He furrowed his brows slightly, then placed his hands back on the keyboard, ready to lure him toward the Naka Shrine's secret.

As long as Obito awakened the Mangekyo, he would understand him.

However—

[The user has blocked you!]

Madara's eyebrow twitched. His lips stiffened. "I am an old man, control…"

Before he could finish his sentence—

A notification popped up.

[After testing, the system has detected fraudulent activity, and the user's account will be suspended for one week. Please maintain proper online conduct and surf the internet in a civilized manner.]

"Control, control, control…" Madara clutched his chest, breathing heavily. "Control… I will k—"

Before he could finish—

His hands went limp, his head tilted to the side, and he slumped back into his chair.

"?!"

The White Zetsus behind him froze.

Moments later—

They rushed forward in a panic.

"Madara-sama!"

He had just recovered not long ago!

…

"Offline… again?"

Yuto stared at Madara's offline status, bewildered. That was fast. Why did he go offline again?

Had he really rage-quit the internet after being scammed once?

Seriously?

At his age?!

Still so stingy?

Yuto sighed and moved on.

It looked like his 1024 Project had officially failed.

What a pity.

Well—

A new game and movie were launching soon, and once they were up, he'd finally leave the village.

Besides, the Land of Water had finally approved network expansion. The Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, had granted permission—probably out of gratitude.

The missions Yuto had given helped Kirigakure recover quickly in this period after the war, so Yagura was willing to return the favor.

As internet access spread more, more people would come online, and online activity would boom. And to boost movies and games even further, he'd need wider access.

This kind of thing needed to open to the outside world. Otherwise, if he relied solely on his own system, growth would be too slow.

Better to control the platform and let others make money for him.

Of course—

If the 1024 Project had worked…

With Madara and his entire army of White Zetsus… not to mention Black Zetsu, who had been scheming for a thousand years, that would've been way too tempting to pass up.

But—

For some reason…

Madara wasn't interested.

What a shame.

It seemed like if something didn't involve Senju Hashirama, Madara just didn't care. So… [What if I say it was an old policy left behind by Senju Hashirama?] at the end.

Would Madara believe it?

As expected.

It's not easy to make money!

Yuto let out a long sigh. "Suzune, come give me a massage! I've been exhausted lately!"

Both physically and mentally drained.

Even though he was scamming people… deep down, he felt a strong sense of guilt.

"Okay." Suzune smiled gently and walked over.

Yuto lay down immediately, feeling the small hands working on his back. He couldn't help but let out a satisfied hum.

Back then—

Bringing Suzune in as his secretary was the best decision ever!

So relaxing.

Just then—

"Yuto~" Suzune's soft, sweet voice called out.

"Hm?" Yuto, eyes closed in comfort, responded curiously.

"You're leaving in a few days?"

"Yeah."

"Sister Kushina asked when you're hosting another mahjong tournament. Nine-Tails has been too annoying!"

"I'll decide when I get back."

"That new movie is releasing soon?"

"Yes!"

"Is it good?"

"It should be good!"

The system handled it, so he hadn't paid much attention.

At that moment—

A sudden sharp pain shot through his back!

Yuto shuddered in shock. That was way too much force!

Fully awake now, he suddenly understood. With a slow, deliberate voice, he asked, "Do you want to go see it together?"

As expected—

The pressure on his back softened immediately, accompanied by a soft "Mhm~."

So nice!

…

Meanwhile.

"Name?" Kushina stared at the keyboard, muttering to herself. "Should I just put [Nine-Tails]? Or maybe… [Sealed Nine-Tails]?"

Just as she spoke, a red chakra aura flared up around her, and her expression changed instantly. "Hey, hey! Pull your chakra back! I just bought this computer, and if you break anything, we won't have money for a new one! Besides, aren't you already called Nine-Tails? I even took a day off just to help you sign up for an account!"

So annoying!

Nine-Tails had been nagging her for days!

She could barely sleep!

"Kurama!" Nine-Tails' voice echoed in her mind. "The name should be [The Strongest Tailed Beast Kurama]!"

"Oh? So you actually have a name?"

"Of course! And this is a great name, isn't it?"

"Hehe." Kushina smirked, followed Nine-Tails' instructions, and typed it in, thinking nobody would take it seriously anyway.

"Gender?"

She suddenly paused. "Huh?"

"By the way, hey, I still don't know if you are male or female!"

"Tailed Beasts don't have genders!"

"...Well, that's a problem. There are only two options."

"Tell that brat Yuto to fix this! He is discriminating against Tailed Beasts!"

"It's not a big deal. Should I just pick 'female'?"

"Male! Male! Choose male! If you pick female, I swear no one's sleeping tonight!"

"Fine, fine, you win!" Kushina shook her head, exasperated. Then, in a serious tone, she warned, "But remember, in a few days, Minato and I are going to watch a movie. Don't bother me then, got it?"

"I know, human!"

"And no bothering me at night either!"

"Damn humans…"

"I'll top up 648 for you."

"Okay, Kushina! Can you top up now? Just watch me win it all back!"

"Haha." Kushina scoffed. She clicked the mouse, finished the registration, and said, "Done! Your information is set. Remember your username and password—you can start now."

"Hahaha! Now just watch me kill everyone!"

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