I! Cleaner!-Chapter 993 - 912: Leon’s Plan (Part 2)

Transforming the Realm of the Dead... Deterring the present world... Intervening with the Twelve Kingdoms... Alleviating the suffering of most people... Leaking the news of the Realm of the Dead to increase the Contamination Value... Cultivating more controllable positive abnormal items... Increasing the number of Cleaners... Strengthening the Cleansing Bureau...

After pondering Leon's comprehensive plan, the Taurus Director and the Cancer Director exchanged glances, seeing an inexplicable brilliance in each other's eyes.

The proposal put forth by Aquarius seems truly feasible! And if this really succeeds...

"If these can be achieved, not only can we alleviate the gradually deteriorating situation, but we might even catch up with the footsteps of former directors and make the Cleansing Bureau great again!"

Seeing the two's interest, Leon decisively threw out a "make the Cleansing Bureau awesome again," leaving the two dizzy. He then switched to the Master Performer persona and persuasively encouraged:

"Honorable Taurus, Honorable Cancer, the present world is simply too vast, and our numbers are too few. Our 87 branch bureaus vary in size, the largest with hundreds of people, and the smallest with just a few dozen. With the world so big, a few thousand people simply can't manage it all.

I've reviewed the bureau's records, and the shortage of personnel in the Cleansing Bureau isn't recent. For hundreds, even thousands of years, we've been desperately trying to patch holes everywhere.

The fewer the personnel, the more dangerous it becomes to execute tasks, resulting in a consistently high casualty rate, which further exacerbates the shortage of personnel. This has almost become a vicious cycle.

However, if we can accomplish what I'm suggesting, the number of Cleaners might increase tenfold, twentyfold, or even more! By then, the overall situation in the present world will surely improve dramatically!"

"You... you hold on, let me think for a moment!"

The Taurus Director, overwhelmed by Leon's grand vision, coughed slightly, took a deep breath to calm down, and then tried to rationally pose a question:

"But 'malice' seems to be the source of our damaging abilities. If all items become 'positive' anomalies, the Cleansing Bureau's destructive capabilities might diminish considerably. Even if we deal with the Slaughter King Association, new outer gods will surely come in from the stars. By then..."

"By then, our Cleansing Bureau personnel will have increased tenfold. If the anomalies in the present world are unsuitable, we can just use others," Leon raised an eyebrow, responding:

"Aren't there places like the Abyss and Heavenly Mountain? The Holy Spirit Realm, Source God Platform, Four Broken Realms, various outer gods... There are countless sources for forging anomalous items, just go out and capture them, right? We can leave, they can't enter, so why can't we catch whatever we want?

Especially the demons in the Abyss. Given the current number of people in the Cleansing Bureau, capturing a few Hells at random is enough to outfit every Cleaner with a full set of demonic anomalous items.

And as more Cleaners are trained, more people will learn Taurus's secret techniques, thereby forging stronger anomalies. These can be used to capture greater demons, forge even stronger anomalies, train more skilled Cleaners, and then we'll reach the stars... "

"No, no, wait! Hold on!"

Faced with Leon's increasingly outrageous future plans, even the silent Cancer Director found it a bit too much to handle, unconsciously stepping back a couple of steps.

The current Cleansing Bureau is clearly struggling, and even a mission to the Realm of the Dead resulted in a massive failure, nearly annihilating them entirely. Yet, after Leon's analysis, the situation suddenly looked promising, even considering outward expansion? This... this...

"This shouldn't wait!"

Understanding that the larger and older an organization is, the more difficult it is to enact change, and knowing that the two remaining directors were on good terms with him, Leon decided to strike while the iron was hot. With a serious expression, he reminded them:

"Honorable Taurus, Honorable Cancer, if we start taking action now, training qualified Cleaners will take time, and for them to grow to the second, third, or even first level will take even longer.

You both know the current state of the bureau. Many of the 87 branch directors don't even possess True God level power, even Edward serves as a Zodiac Director. The situation is dire, and I don't need to spell it out.

Moreover, during the recent selection for the Five Palaces, I've interacted with the new generation within the bureau, and potential Cleaners are scarce. Once you and the other senior directors step down, it will take three to five decades or more for new directors to reach your level!

These are crises! Gentlemen, let me be blunt, how much longer can you shield the new generation? I can wait for you, but our enemies won't!"

"..."

Goodness... Is this what young people are like? Is Aquarius's vigor a bit much?

Retreating step by step under Leon's words, the two directors, unable to bear it any longer, exchanged another glance, recalling the previous meeting.

At the last board meeting, when discussing whether to attack the Realm of the Dead, this young man was rather aggressive. Back then, we thought it was just courage and lack of stage fright since it was his first board meeting and he was speaking freely. We thought it was worth encouraging.

But now, it seems, he wasn't just speaking freely then. He was definitely holding back. Aquarius's demeanor and attitude demonstrate he was already being extremely cautious. Last time, he only suggested teaching the Realm of the Dead a lesson, not eliminating it entirely. It's evident he couldn't have been more restrained.

No, wait! The Realm of the Dead seems to have been completely eliminated, right?!

...

"Leon, you're... right!"

This set of "MAK Cleansing B AWESOME" came too suddenly. In haste, unable to find reasons to refute, the Taurus Director had to concede to Leon's view, waving a hand with a wry smile and seeking mercy:

"But this matter is really enormous. It not only requires modifying the effectiveness range of the Illusion Can, sending people to repeatedly press the Twelve Kingdoms, but it also involves amending at least thirty forbidden laws, reversing thousands of years of bureau practice in one go.

Leon, it's not that I want to refuse; your proposal currently looks promising, but you need to give us old folks a little time to think it over and see if there are any loopholes, okay?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Alright then..."

Glancing at the two directors, who had retreated to the edge of the Cliff of the End, knowing they were near their limit of acceptance, Leon had no choice but to sigh and agree.

"Take your time to discuss. I'll first go back to the front with Senior Emma to try to modify the Ghost Gate today."

"Ghost Gate?"

"It's the former Gate of the Deceased."