"Don't worry. Manager Kato wouldn't use something like this to warn us. Besides, cutting everyone's pay across the factory is Lord Torikaze's authority."
Hearing that, everyone relaxed and stopped thinking about how it might affect them.
After all, they had done nothing guilty, so naturally they had nothing to fear from an investigation.
But some of those who had been involved were already trembling in the corners.
"I think the factory is about to undergo a major purge. We just need to do our own jobs properly."
Hyuga Gen spoke with a somewhat grave expression.
Ueno strongly agreed. "Lord Torikaze might even take notice of this matter himself."
Slacking off was a small matter, but if it affected product quality and damaged Konoha's brand, reputation, and credibility, even shooting them would not be enough to vent their anger.
When everyone reached the mountaintop, they found a large number of workers gathered in front of the factory instead of going inside to work. The atmosphere was also rather tense.
"Looks like we're getting a talking-to. The dismissals are probably real."
The few of them quietly moved to the back of the crowd and asked a colleague ahead of them.
"Hey, buddy, what's going on?"
The man whispered, "Stop asking. The boss is furious. Those fifty people have already been fired."
Ueno and Hyuga Gen were both shocked. It seemed this time, they really meant business.
Kato Hisashi had always been mild-tempered before, and he had never held any major reprimanding meetings or fired anyone.
That was why these people had developed the idea of slacking off.
Now all the employees hated them. It was one thing if they wanted to ruin themselves, but they should not drag everyone else down with them.
Kato Hisashi stood at the very front of the