NOVEL WEB Chapter 129: Chapter 129. As Expected of Danzo-sama!
Chapter 129. As Expected of Danzo-sama!
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"This is a small step for Root BBQ, but a giant leap for us!"
"You're right, Danzo!" Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with emotion, picking up a piece of barbecue and dipping it into the sauce… It really does taste just like the one from Yuto BBQ.
Just as Danzo said—they had manpower, money, and the same sauce. There was no reason they couldn't compete with Yuto BBQ!
Wait…
Why did thinking about Yuto BBQ make him feel so tempted to go there instead?
Never mind.
Better not to overthink it.
Hiruzen looked at the bustling restaurant, watching the lively customers around him. His lips curled into a subtle, satisfied smile.
This… was a sure win!
Then, he turned to Danzo, who was brimming with confidence.
That's right.
With Danzo by his side, he felt much more at ease.
So what if they lost money?
He and Danzo were like Hashirama and Madara—a perfect match!
They worked hard together, improved together, supported each other… even misunderstandings wouldn't shake their bond!
Now that he thought about it, Danzo had been right all along…
His mindset had been too small!
Even Danzo had dared to bet his own body for a 100 million ryo loan—
As the Hokage of Konoha, what was he afraid of?!
Small!
Too small!
His vision had been too small!
Lifting his beer, he looked at Danzo.
"Come on, Danzo!"
"Hiruzen!"
"Danzo!"
"Hiruzen!"
For a moment—
The air was filled with the deep bonds of friendship.
…
Meanwhile—
At another table in Root BBQ.
"Not bad! It's not exactly the same, but it's pretty close!" Yuto picked up a piece of grilled meat that Suzune had just cooked, looking surprised.
Who did this?
Someone so talented?
Were they trying to copy his brand and run him out of business?!
Didn't they know he had a system backing him?!
"Hmph! It's not as good as Yuto BBQ!" Suzune pouted, clearly unhappy. "They stole our barbecue sauce!" She shot an annoyed glare at Yuto, her voice tinged with jealousy. "Yuto, you're unbelievable! If you want barbecue, just go to Yuto BBQ! Why are we even eating here?!"
What's so great about this place?
Just thinking about Yuto BBQ made her hungry!
"Aren't you mad, Yuto?"
"…Why? It's too old-fashioned."
This shop was built on a ninja theme.
But on opening day, it had already run into a disaster. Now, they were throwing around free money and free meat—Danzo was clearly investing heavily!
Did he even throw in the money he got from selling his own body?!
Right now, Yuto could only pray…
That those two wouldn't go too deep—because no matter how deep their friendship bond was…
It wouldn't be deep enough to cover their losses!
"Bang~"
A nearby ninja waiter, using a Shadow Clone to serve dishes, suddenly dispelled his clone.
This was part of the ninja-themed experience!
Using clones to serve food!
Yuto quickly placed some meat in front of his very, very angry secretary.
"Here, here! Let's eat! However much we eat, they have to send us more! Let's eat our fill!"
"I'm too mad to eat!"
"…" Why are you mad when I'm the one being copied?! "…Just eat a little?"
"Well…" Suzune's face turned slightly red. She hesitated before mumbling softly, "…Just a tiny bit?"
She was a little hungry, after all.
Hearing this—
Yuto smiled and nodded.
"Alright—just a tiny bit!"
…
Root BBQ had a very promising start!
Although the revenue wasn't high—in fact, strictly speaking, there was still a slight loss—the number of customers was large!
So, this was a victory!
Danzo was very satisfied. After receiving the first day's data, he had it sent to Hiruzen.
And Hiruzen… seeing the steady stream of losses, still felt a little heartache. But since Danzo said they would attract customers by taking a loss for three days, and once the opening promotions ended, they would start making money—
He thought about that Uchiha kid… In just a few years, he had expanded from a small milk tea shop to multiple milk tea and BBQ restaurants. The profit must be substantial.
So, Hiruzen felt that Danzo was right!
Lose money first to attract customers, then start earning later!
No wonder Danzo dared to invest so heavily—he had already planned ahead!
He truly is a best friend!
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Today.
The weather was beautiful.
Three days had passed since the opening, which meant…
Today was the day to start making money!
After handling a full day of village affairs, Sarutobi Hiruzen leisurely sipped his hot tea, gazing at the sunset outside.
The sunset was still as beautiful as ever!
And the feeling of making money was just as satisfying!
A faint smile appeared on Hiruzen's lips as he set down his teacup and stretched lazily. "I wonder how things are going? Should we hold a celebration tonight? Maybe I should stop by Yuto—ah, pfft! How could I go to Yuto BBQ?"
He frowned, shook his head seriously, and said, "This won't do! I keep thinking about Yuto BBQ! If I go anywhere, it should be Root BBQ!"
Seriously.
Just thinking about it made him itch.
That wouldn't do!
He couldn't think about anything else!
Danzo would be upset~
Just as he finished speaking—
Knock, knock—
A sudden, urgent knocking on the door.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's smile froze. His hand trembled as he held his teacup, staring at the door.
A bad feeling crept into his heart.
…
A little earlier…
Danzo was brimming with confidence after the first day's success. A successful first step meant a bright future!
So.
Day 2.
Looking at the reports, Danzo nodded with satisfaction and calmly said, "Not bad! Although sales dropped a little, that doesn't mean anything. Some people like it, some don't. We're still losing money, which means we still have customers!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
As expected of Danzo-sama!
What a sound analysis!
Day 3.
Looking at the second day's reports, Danzo once again nodded with… satisfaction and said, "Although… sales dropped a little more, this still… doesn't mean anything. Some people like it, some don't. We're still losing money, which means we still have customers! I believe we will succeed! Let Hiruzen rest assured!"
Everyone nodded again.
As expected of Danzo-sama!
We still have customers!
Day 4.
Looking at the third day's reports, Danzo took a deep breath and nodded. His face was a little pale, but he still said calmly, "Although… sales have dropped yet again… this still… doesn't mean much. Some… like it, some… don't. The losses today… weren't too bad, so maybe we're starting to turn a profit! This means we still have customers! I believe we will… succeed! Let Hiruzen be patient!"
Everyone hesitated but nodded.
Danzo-sama's words… made sense. Even his pauses were longer than yesterday's.
Day 5.
Yesterday, the opening promotions had officially ended.
Looking at the fourth day's report, Danzo… fell silent.
Where were the people?
Where were the customers?
Why were they all gone?
"Was there a mistake?"
"No mistake!"
Silence.
Danzo, expressionless, stood up. His right hand trembled slightly as he gripped the chair's armrest. His left hand clutched his chest, and even his voice… was shaking a little.
"Hurry… hurry and take me to see Hiruzen!"
…
At the same time.
Yuto glanced at the grinning Suzune beside him, then at the business report in his hand with a distressed look on his face. But with a faint smile, he murmured, "This time… we actually lost over tens of millions~"
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