Shirou's clones number 30 million

"But now that I no longer need to submit to anything, I naturally have to pick up my principles again."

At this point, Shirou Hashiba paused for a moment, then continued:

"Of course, the Yorozuya still needs to operate normally. Although I wanted to stick to my principles, the employees below are different; they take on any job."

"If you don't mind the slow pace, you can wait ten days or half a month. By then, my Yorozuya should have opened."

Kitahara Shirou was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized what was happening.

"Isn't it just you in the Yorozuya?"

"That's true, but I don't plan to take them back. While shadow clones can't become stronger, they can replenish their magic power through meditation, taking medicine, and other methods."

Shirou Hashiba paused, then sighed:

"When a shadow clone is separated from the original body for a long time, it becomes no different from two separate people."

Kitahara Shirou frowned slightly, his face showing hesitation, and he pondered for a moment before saying:

"Isn't it inappropriate to let shadow clones remain independent for a long time? Most clones with independent thinking abilities are not suitable for independence."

"Aren't you worried about your shadow clones betraying you if you remain independent for so long?"

“Impossible.” Shirou Hashiba shook his head repeatedly. “How could a shadow clone betray us? There has never been such a precedent in the ninja world.”

“That’s because shadow clones exist alone for very short periods of time, and their thought processes are almost identical to the original body,” Mizukage Shirou interjected. “As for long-term separation, frankly, I’m not very optimistic about it.”

"Don't worry, nothing will happen." Shirou Hashiba paused for a moment, then added, "If anything does go wrong, I'll take responsibility."

"What makes you so sure? All income is handed over, no salary, no benefits, no room and board. Do you think the shadow clones, who possess independent thinking abilities, will silently endure such harsh demands, which are even more severe than those imposed on slaves?"

"Why...?"

Upon hearing this, Shiro Hashiba suddenly realized what he meant.

That's right. Since I'm going to treat the shadow clones as ordinary humans, I shouldn't treat them like clones. All the benefits and treatment should be prepared, and the promotion system is also essential.

"You're right, I'll go back and make arrangements immediately."

"The income from each task will be split 50/50 between the two parties, and the remaining 50/50 will go to the Yorozuya."

"However, the Yorozuya is not all shadow clones; it has also recruited some ordinary people from this world."

“It’s fine for ordinary people to take 10%. As long as the salary and benefits are not disclosed, I don’t think anyone will have any objections.”

"Isn't the proportion of shadow clones too high?" Kitahara Shirou was speechless. "Besides, are you determined to let the shadow clones live independently? Generally speaking, shouldn't the shadow clones be gradually taken back after the Yorozuya is on the right track?"

"After all, it's a clone, so giving it more is not excessive. A 50/50 split is the most suitable ratio."

Shirou Hashiba smiled and shook his head slightly:

"I would like to take back the shadow clone, but such a useful tool is really rare. It can do everything and is all-around capable. Where can I find such an excellent employee?"

"Haha... I always feel like you're just bragging." Kitahara Shirou laughed heartily.

"Is it not allowed?"

"Of course. So, when can your Yorozuya (Odd Jobs Shop) open here?"

"Didn't we just say it would take another ten days to half a month?"

"Can't we speed things up a bit?"

"The Empire hasn't been fully covered yet, let's wait a few days, don't rush. Once I've covered all the major cities in the Empire, I'll come to your place. It should be finished within ten days."

"Why does it feel like you're playing a strategy-based coloring game?"

“You could say that,” Shirou Hashiba said with a smile.

Chapter 541 Do you want to work me to death?

Chapter 541 (Section 542) Are you trying to kill me with exhaustion?

As they were talking, Hashiba Shirou suddenly felt a chill and unconsciously looked around. He quickly noticed the slightly strange gaze from Sanzen Kaishirou beside him.

"What's wrong? Your eyes look a little strange."

"I'm thinking, should I work with you?"

Sanzen Kaishirou rested his chin on his hand and pondered:

"The worlds under the control of the gods are countless. The gods have always looked down on humans, just like humans look at ants. In fact, they don't care much about them."

"Perhaps you can open Yorozuya in every world."

"Are you trying to kill me with work?" Shirou Hashiba retorted instinctively. "In a multiverse worldview, the divine realm has thousands upon thousands of worlds under its control. Even if I worked myself to death, I couldn't possibly create worlds everywhere!"

“Isn’t this your dream?” Sanzen Kaishirou couldn’t help but laugh.

"Dreams also have limits."

"Is there?"

"Of course! Everything in excess is bad. If I pursue quantity at will, I will soon feel tired and lose interest, and the bouquet of dreams will wither away."

As soon as Shirou Hashiba uttered those words, the white mist in the distance suddenly began to boil.

At the same time, one figure after another appeared in the white mist space, surrounding the group of Shirou.

"So many newcomers, no! Judging from their aura, they should all be the same person."

"Are there newcomers with the ability to create clones? This scale is rare. At a rough estimate, there are at least 20,000."

"Judging from their physical abilities, they are all about the same as ordinary people. One dose of Conqueror's Haki would wipe them all out."

In the few words spoken by Shirou, countless voices converged and echoed in the space.

Where is this place?

"You should understand just by looking at me, right?"

Emiya Shirou stepped forward and added:

"Even if you don't have memories of your past life, you should be able to see the relationship between us. Or has your mind become so rigid that you're unwilling to think about anything?"

silence.

After about five or six seconds, a red-haired boy dressed in white, with a snow-white complexion, stepped forward and faced Shirou Emiya.

The two look about 80% alike, but the newcomer's hair color is noticeably brighter, and the length and hairstyle are completely different from Shirou Emiya's.

"Are you... me from a parallel world? Or Shirou Emiya from a parallel world?"

“It seems they have memories of a past life, which makes it easier to explain.” Shirou Emiya paused. “Anyway, let’s shake hands first. In just a moment, all the memories will be swapped.”

The newcomer unconsciously took a step back, his brows furrowed slightly, watching Shirou Emiya's outstretched hand warily.

"Aren't you being a bit too cautious?" Emiya Shirou was speechless. "Even if you haven't seen this type of cheat ability before, you should be able to guess what it is."

The newcomer was silent for a moment, then stepped forward and slowly took Shirou Emiya's hand.

I'll trust you this once.

In the next instant, their memories were simultaneously shared.

Back then, the year he first transmigrated, Shirou Shiro was just an ordinary boy.

However, in my first year of high school, I was suddenly drawn into a murder mystery game.

At the start of the game, everyone is given a superpower, but at the same time, they are also put in shackles.

Superpowers can only be used with the organizer's permission and after the shackles are removed.

With familiar game rules and familiar organizers, Shirou Shiro quickly realized that the world he had transmigrated to was a manga called "Fight Begins Five Seconds After Meeting".

Although it's not the year of the main story and there's not much information advantage to be gained, he was still a magician in his previous life and had learned Bajiquan from Kirei Kotomine.

He initially played it safe, but later became more aggressive and determined, ultimately succeeding in completing the game.

However, upon completing the game, he also lost his superpowers and all memories related to the game, turning back into an ordinary person.

That's how it appears on the surface, but in reality, he only lost his superpowers; the memory loss was a facade.

A year later, Shirou Shirazawa, now a second-year high school student, decides to transfer to his grandfather's house in the countryside to avoid being involved in the murder game again.

But in the second week after transferring schools, I received a text message on my phone. The sender claimed to be the "King" and demanded that everyone in the class obey the King's orders, or they would die.

At that moment, he suddenly realized that he had been drawn into a murder game once again, this time something called the King's Game.

The "King's" power is similar to the law of causality, making it extremely difficult to resist.

Therefore, he struggled to survive and used all his wits to stay alive.

After that, he moved back to Tokyo.

A year later, Shirou Shirazawa, now a senior in high school, thought he would no longer be involved in games.

However, one evening three months ago, on my way home from school, a coin suddenly fell from the sky and landed right in my school uniform pocket.

At the time, he didn't notice, his steps were light, and he didn't care at all.

Immediately afterward, they were attacked as soon as they entered their home.

Fortunately, he had plenty of survival experience and was able to barely manage to kill the enemy.

Later, he met a young man who claimed to be an alien at a vending machine next to the ruins of a hotel.

The aliens claim they are collecting coins scattered throughout the city, and anyone who hands them a coin will gain superpowers.

Again!

Year after year, does this mean I have to participate in a murder mystery game every year? I can't even have a peaceful life.

At that moment, the anger in my heart was beyond measure.

This time, Shirou Shiro didn't fall for the trap. He turned around, took the coin home, and tried to destroy it with tools such as a hammer and axe.

During this journey, he was killed by a young man who claimed to be an alien, and the coin was also stolen.

But death is not the end, but a new beginning.

At the moment of death, the superpower he gained during his first year of participating in the murder mystery game [to make the next three seconds happen as he wished] suddenly awakened, allowing him to fake his death and escape.

Afterwards, Shiro Shiro collected another coin and went to the aliens' location.

The alien who killed himself was surprised to be still alive, but he didn't pursue the matter. Instead, he smiled and repeated his previous statement.