Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 603 Let me introduce myself, I am the president of the game company.

Just as players were cursing Uehara Naraku…

This name gradually spread throughout the other world, and more and more NPCs began to feel awe and fear towards it; they didn't recognize Uehara Naraku...

but…

We learned from these adventurers…

This Uehara Naraku must be incredibly terrifying!

Therefore, just as Uehara Naraku was about to begin his first step in his plan, he encountered a huge problem: his reputation had been completely ruined by these players…

The Bahamas Empire.

The royal capital, the province of magic.

This is the highest magic department in the entire Bahars Empire. Its highest-ranking official, Archmage Fluda, is a veteran of three reigns and the teacher of the current emperor of the Bahars Empire. He is proficient in most magic of the fifth rank and below, making him the strongest mage in the empire.

This magical province should have been a place of respect...

However, after players flocked to the Bahars Empire and learned of the power of the Ministry of Magic, they utterly scoffed at Fluder's power.

Because many players have mastered super-level magic, a mere low-level mage is simply not worth mentioning to them...

Among the players alone, there are many mages comparable to Fluder, and these players have all actually dropped levels...

This also caused Fruda's reputation to drop significantly.

The Bahars Emperor, who had always shown great respect to Fluda, was secretly recruiting mages and powerful individuals among the players in order to maintain and strengthen the military power of the Bahars Empire, which made Fluda resentful.

If it weren't for their sheer numbers and strength...

Fruda really wanted to kick all these guys out!

Fruda's current position is particularly awkward. He still holds the title of Imperial Tutor, but he no longer has the transcendent status he once had... Moreover, these players seem to be younger than him and show more respect for the Emperor.

Many players actually quite enjoy role-playing games.

Some even accepted official positions in the Bahars Empire, which was equivalent to gaining faction status, something players couldn't wait for.

The only problem…

Perhaps it's because the players are too greedy.

To maintain the enthusiasm of these players, Emperor Gil of the Bahars Empire had no choice but to double the rewards he bestowed upon the players he recruited.

Fortunately, these players' requests weren't too bizarre; they could be satisfied simply by being given enough gold and equipment... This led to more and more players joining the Bahars Empire.

Although the Bahars Empire's strength has been steadily increasing, Emperor Jill has seen through the nature of these players; they're the kind of people who'll do anything for you...

Even though these players maintained a respectful attitude towards him as emperor, Jill, as a wise and capable ruler, still sensed their unruliness beneath their outward respect.

fortunately…

He originally just wanted to take advantage of these players.

It must be said that although this emperor of the Bahars Empire was young and not particularly powerful, he possessed a remarkable personal charisma.

It was even once rated by players as the most popular NPC.

In addition, the emperor's iron-fisted approach to purging the nobles in the country, coupled with his unpretentious treatment of commoners and adventurers, has genuinely attracted many players to become his fans.

"Leaving aside everything else!"

A player sat in the tavern of the Adventurers' Guild in the Bahars Empire, raising his wine bowl with gusto: "The Emperor is far more generous than that heartless bastard, Uehara Naraku!"

"That's true..."

Another player slowly nodded in agreement: "Uehara Naraku only knows how to take money from us for equipment; the Emperor is the real NPC..."

"Heh, maybe even the game company employees are secretly shunning him. An NPC created based on the game company president turns out to be a bloodsucker..."

"I just want to know when I can log off..."

"I'm not sure. The game time in this world should be different from our real time, otherwise the game company would have fixed it long ago!"

"I hope the compensation will be generous..."

"This game is so realistic, it's hard to quit..."

"Forget it, let's just keep waiting for compensation..."

Just as a group of players were still chatting away, a figure in a tavern wearing a cloak slowly raised his head, his face so cold it sent chills down one's spine!

It was Uehara Naraku.

Uehara Naraku's mood couldn't be worse right now. He had only come here to inquire about some information, but instead, he had been subjected to a barrage of slander...

This group of players…

They really spare no effort in ruining his reputation!

Uehara Naraku picked up the juice on the table and drank it all in one gulp. Thinking about this chaotic world, he felt it was a complete mess, and he really didn't know where to begin…

"Fine, let's try the old method then!"

Uehara Naraku put down his cup, and a burst of electricity crackled from his fingertips. The electricity suddenly pierced through the most arrogant player in the tavern!

That's the strongest player in this tavern!

There's no way to level up in this world; the only way is through continuous training. The strongest player now is actually the one who lost the fewest levels initially…

In other words, he died the fewest times when the servers were shut down...

The most arrogant player was actually the one who remained inactive and didn't get up during the siege of Uehara Naraku before the game shut down...

Players who are a little more sensible now...

They've already started rapidly gathering ways to upgrade and become stronger.

Without a doubt, cultivation is the simplest way, which is very much in line with the setting of this new game, making people feel like this is a second world.

Because some players have already discovered that there are no forbidden things in this world, and they can do anything to NPCs!

This degree of freedom…

It's so vast!

However, precisely because of this, many far-sighted players have already noticed this situation, and they know that this game will definitely become popular again.

In this way, becoming stronger as soon as possible will give you a head start over others!

Those still staying at the tavern...

They're either out for enjoyment, short-sighted, or sent by large guilds to gather information...

Just as everyone in the tavern was staring in astonishment as the tavern's strongest player was killed in a single move, they slowly turned their heads in the direction of the bolt of lightning...

Uehara Naraku met their gazes, his brows furrowing slightly. His icy voice slowly reached their ears: "How unexpected, aren't you? You've never been favored by fate... yet you still dare to spout such nonsense here?"

"Uehara...Naraku!"

At that moment, they saw their past nightmares.

In this more realistic world, everyone clearly felt the pressure emanating from Uehara Naraku—a force that instilled despair!

Uehara Naraku is still the same Uehara Naraku!

They are no longer who they used to be!

Of course, this doesn't mean they've become stronger; rather, it means they've become weaker... In the past, they dared to issue challenges, but now they only feel involuntary fear in their bodies!

Nobody expected this...

To think I'd run into Uehara Naraku here!

The game's original boss, the Demon King who unleashed three cataclysms to destroy the world, has actually been updated into this version by the game company!

Do not…

That's not surprising...

After all, Uehara Naraku was modeled after the game company president, so they certainly wouldn't dare to easily delete this NPC behind his back...

and many more…

The current game version is different.

What kind of personality would this living, breathing Uehara Naraku have? Judging from what he did in the game, he should clearly be a world-destroying demon king…

"Don't look at me like that..."

Uehara Naraku gazed at them, slowly opening his palms, a faint smile creeping onto his lips: "In any case, you are all loyal customers of our company! Perhaps it shouldn't be now, perhaps it should be in the more distant future..."

At this point, Uehara Naraku's smile gradually turned sinister: "But I've already lost my patience... So I'll tell you my identity right here... My name is Uehara Naraku, and I'm the president of a game company."

I really want to post... Death!

Before the New Year, let's end the Ainz Ooal Gown world as soon as possible...

Because I want to release Bleach in the New Year... The outline is done, the beginning is written, and I have a stockpile of chapters ready for a massive update!

(End of this chapter)