Chapter 28: The Plan

Reluctantly, everyone else also passed the pain test. After finishing with them, Shikamaru took the package from Chоji and took out several large sheets of thick paper, it was somewhat similar to cardboard, so it was very suitable for the next part of the plan.

Taking the ink, Shikamaru wrote out eight of these sheets and handed them to each. Then, waiting for everyone to stop bleeding, Shikamaru told a brief part of his plan and sent them on a "mission."

Of course, they only learned what they had to. They did not understand the reason for their beating. But they definitely did not want to repeat such an experience. Although, this action was quite effective ... Everything was extremely simple. With punches, he tested their determination, and also showed pain. She could add to their fear of Shikamaru and possibly courage in the future. In the past, this was accepted in his group. Many people are afraid of being beaten, and these are the most unreliable. So Shikamaru wanted to make sure of these guys from the very beginning. We can say that from childhood he taught them to endure pain, which could also help them and add confidence. It may sound stupid, but oddly enough, this method has always worked ...

Of course, Shikamaru had no special plans for these boys. He was already ready to give them a percentage of the profit, after all, they will work, that will be enough. As for becoming a ninja, experience in such specific money making will come in handy in the future. If any of them follow the ninja path, it may well be useful.

The plan was very simple, the boys had to beg for money, sing, dance, do everything to get a ryo. Just asking for money for food is not an option, it can raise questions. So they should just play on the emotions of the crowd and evoke either pity or tenderness. In this way, children were just useful, unlike adults.

Of course, questions may arise about the reasons for their actions. It was for this that the plates were needed, on which different stories were written. They should explain everything with the classic excuse about poverty in the family, or the desire to earn extra money for a mother or father for a gift. Some even got a more interesting story, about the desire to raise funds for flowers for the graves of those killed during the attack of the Nine-Tails. Since this event was still fresh in people's minds, Shikamaru made sure to take advantage of the painful memories of the population. The scheme is grayish and a bit contemptible, but Shikamaru was not a particular moralist-hero. After all, this is the world of the ninja, here children learn to kill quite legally. So this method of earning money seemed not so bad. If no one died in the process, then everything was quite tolerable.

Well, if anyone comes out on the trail of Shikamaru, he can easily find an excuse. In style - I taught these kids the severity of the ninja path or did a social experiment. You can come up with a lot of excuses ...

Having recently examined Konoha, Shikamaru knew for sure that there was plenty of poverty in this village. It's funny, but they weren't even mentioned in the manga ... Probably there will be more logic in this world than in the original story. The results of so many warriors, along with the stupor in development, were simply bound to reflect their effects on ordinary people. Of course, there were not so many beggars on the streets, but they were, it was even difficult to imagine what to do in the capitals of countries or cities without shinobi.

The method Shikamaru chose could be more profitable than simply asking for money with a painful and pitying face. Still, using children and people's feelings can be a good option. He himself used a similar method at one time, when childhood was difficult ... Although, if he had options, he would have used them, even he did not like this idea a little. But it's still better than asking for money. This is the only method that has come to his mind at the moment. All the rest demanded either strength, or money, or the weakness of other people. In a village full of shinobi, a few kids won't be that noticeable. They will be able to disguise themselves and hide from friends and parents, and will give most of the profits to Shikamaru. If everything goes right, then the money will appear very soon.

To be on the safe side, Shikamaru wanted to have as little contact as possible with this thug, so he set a meeting place in the same alley where they had just met. In three days, there will be a general collection and calculation of funds. So that no one would try to steal and embezzle money, Shikamaru came up with a story about the next shadow technique as an intimidation, and as a motivation he promised to teach the kids ninjutsu. Playing on their naivete and desires should have been a very powerful method.

In the worst case, if someone wants to pocket money, it will only play into his hands. There will be quite a good chance to show by example what will happen to those who do not listen to their leader. Although, of course they could have told everything to their parents ... But, Shikamaru had foreseen it as well. Knowing the psyche of children, only sissies do this. After hitting them well in the face, Shikamaru had already realized which of them could keep their mouths shut, and who should still be looked at. Usually, street punks are used to not giving up others, even if they are beaten or intimidated. Especially in a situation where the fear of your main thing is much greater. So everything should be fine. Well, if and what happens, he will simply return to excuses or come up with a way to avoid problems.

Of course, there were doubts, because this is a different world and people here may be different. Still, his understanding was built on mere mortals, and not on the people of the shinobi world. But Shikamaru is used to taking risks and betting confidently, and if he has already done something, not regret his choice and accept the consequences.

Of course, everything would have been easier if these children were homeless, but unfortunately he did not find such children in Konoha. Probably, here either Danzo tried, or they are all in an orphanage. So I had to use simple children. Fortunately, there were no children from special clans among them ...

As for the three recently beaten ... Shikamaru had already forgotten about them, and did not attach much importance. There was an option that in the future they would call their older acquaintances, perhaps guys close to the genin level. After interviewing his employees, Shikamaru was convinced that this was very likely. But, he was not particularly worried, in which case he would just have to beat them. By that time, he himself will be many times stronger than himself. Three days is enough to gain new strength. It's not his style to worry about problems that don't yet exist. Yes, even if he does not become stronger, it is not scary to be beaten, I just did not want to lose authority. So now, when he figured out the money, it was possible to start strengthening. After all, he was already a little late with all this. Everything should be done on time, so after some history study, Shikamaru was ready for his first genome and new bloodline. It was time to sort out the awards and, if there was a chance, to give Chоji a special gift. A special and probably more painful gift ...