America: My Time

Chapter 210 John's Domineering Attitude
Chapter 210 John's Domineering Attitude
Although John spoke with a faint smile, his words struck Akio Morita like a thunderbolt. He understood that John was enraged, provoked by the actions of various Japanese forces, and no longer willing to tolerate it. Everyone was wrong; they had only seen John's previous amiable side, thinking him more reasonable than other Americans, and that he was young and easily manipulated. But now they were finally paying the price for their actions.

"Is there really no chance for John to salvage the situation?" Akio Morita asked with a bitter expression.

"It's too late. It's not that I didn't give them a chance. I said it at the party, but so much time has passed, and not only have I not received a satisfactory explanation, but they have become even more unscrupulous, even violating our original agreement. Since they are not bound by the rules and can break the agreement, why should I care about the rules? I can give up everything in Japan, but I want to know if Japan can also give up the American market."

John's words were quite harsh, especially at this time. The pressure on Akio Morita was astonishing, and Naoko, Hitomi Kuroki, and Riko were also shocked. They had not expected that such a small matter would trigger such a terrible confrontation, and even have such a wide impact.

"John, things aren't that serious. It's just the greed of a small group of people. In fact, the majority still choose to stand by your side, such as Sony, Sanwa, Panasonic, Hitachi, and so on. Moreover, we will not allow anyone to maliciously ruin this great situation. Trust me, we will give you a satisfactory explanation soon!"

John shook his head and said, "Mr. Morita, it's really too late. The US has already made its move. They think they can ignore Legendary Entertainment just because they have the support of their American counterparts. Let's see if their American counterparts will stand up for them, and see how much support they can get in the US. The battle against Warner has begun, from film to records to media. I'm curious to know how much of Warner's promises they've made can be fulfilled under these circumstances!"

Although John did not mention Toshiba, Akio Morita understood that Toshiba was in big trouble. However, Morita did not want to pay attention to Toshiba at the moment, but was worried that this storm would get out of control and affect the trade between the two countries. Once Legendary Entertainment fully exerted its strength, the impact on the entire United States would be huge.

"John, I hope you can give me a little more time. Even if we've already taken action, please don't let it have too much of an impact. We can accept targeting those with ulterior motives, but I hope it won't affect other businesses. This is my request as a friend!"

"I didn't want to stir up a storm, but unfortunately, everything is beyond my control. Once it started, it was no longer something I could control. The storm in the United States is bigger than you can imagine. Warner is just a pawn; there are many more forces behind it, even the forces of Wall Street are involved. I wanted to control the storm, but I don't know if those people will give you that opportunity, because this wasn't caused by me; it was caused by your own actions. You gave the other side the opportunity."

When he heard these words, Akio Morita was startled. He understood what John was referring to. If John were to go to war with Japanese companies, even if it was only against rival companies like Toshiba, it would give many American companies an opportunity. At that time, it would not only be Toshiba that would be affected, but the entire country of Japan.

"These bastards are the sinners of Japan, and they must be held responsible for this crisis!" At this moment, Akio Morita's eyes were filled with hatred, because this would also affect Sony's interests, and Sony would also be caught in the middle.

"Perhaps this was a conspiracy from the beginning, but some people were too greedy and failed to see the situation clearly, getting involved in things they shouldn't have. Originally, it was just a struggle between me and my American counterparts, but Toshiba's involvement changed things, fundamentally changed them. Now everything is out of my control. Legendary Entertainment may be a media giant, but it is not the only media giant in the United States. Just watch, before long, all the enemies will emerge."

John believed that Toshiba and Pioneer were just pawns. Although they had their own ideas, they had all been fooled. He believed that as long as he retaliated, many of his American counterparts would stand up for him. These counterparts were not his friends, but his enemies. These bastards were using him to carry out a crazy crackdown on Japan, and the Japanese were fooled by them.

John didn't care what those Japanese bastards thought, nor did he care about their lives. This was just the beginning; the real show was yet to come. The real battle would erupt when those bastards started blaming his companies one by one. This was just the start; those bastards wanted to kill two birds with one stone—not only deal with him, but also with those foolish Japanese. John was prepared; it was up to them to see how they would do it, while the Japanese weren't. "John," John said, "how about I arrange a cocktail party? We can all sit down and talk, minimizing the storm as much as possible. I believe this will benefit all of us, and only in this way can we avoid too much of a shock."

"It's useless. Even if we could sit down and talk, would it solve the problem? The problem isn't with me, or with you, but with our American counterparts. The moment Toshiba and Pioneer jumped in, everything was out of our control. Everything was in the enemy's hands. I'm not really affected; at most, they'll just use Bentley as leverage. The impact won't be too great. But it's completely different for you Japanese. You'll be attacked by your American counterparts. Sony should prepare in advance. Our advertising plan might need to start earlier, otherwise, once the storm forms, Sony's losses will be huge!"

“John, no matter what, I hope we can reach a reconciliation first. I will handle Mitsui’s side, and Sumitomo or Dai-ichi Kangye will handle Vanguard’s side. As for the newspapers and other issues, they will be much easier to resolve. In any case, I don’t want to see this storm have too much of an impact and affect too many Japanese companies. It would be very detrimental to both of us!”

“I didn’t want this to happen either, but I’m powerless to stop it. Reconciliation is fine, but I will never trust those who betrayed me again. Mitsui’s actions this time have truly disappointed me. I gave Mitsui the greatest benefits, and all I got in return was betrayal. Mr. Morita, do you think this is appropriate? To be honest, at this moment I really want to sever my cooperation with Mitsui and repay that loan to avoid being betrayed by Mitsui again at a crucial moment.” At this point, John made no attempt to hide anything and directly pointed out Mitsui’s betrayal, also stating his intention to repay the loan from Mitsui Bank.

If it weren't for the fact that his plans in Japan weren't yet complete, John would have been keen to give Toshiba a severe blow. After all, Toshiba's secret sale of machine tools had already begun at this time. If it were to erupt at this crucial moment, not only would Toshiba pay a heavy price, but Mitsui would also have a hard time. It would definitely make them feel the pain to the bone.

John has the ability to do this, and such things are easier to handle. Just give the US a hint, and soon a shocking change will occur, a crackdown on Japan by the US. Right now, those Americans are preparing to seize the opportunity to deal with Japan. If this opportunity comes along, they will naturally not give it up. Not only Mitsui, but the entire Japan will become the target of the Americans. After all, the American cowboys are best at robbing and plundering their allies.

However, things hadn't come to that point yet, and John didn't want to make a move at this time. He had more plans in Japan, and under the temptation of profit, John had no choice but to compromise and consider his own interests.

“Mitsui will give you an explanation. This is not the decision of the entire Mitsui group, but only the decision of a small group. Given our relationship, I have no reason to lie about this matter. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have had the previous exchange. In fact, a large part of this storm is not on our side, but rather someone is taking advantage of the situation. As for the loan, there will absolutely be no problem. No one would be foolish enough to lose a trustworthy partner like you!” At this moment, Akio Morita was also extremely nervous. If it really came to this, Mitsui’s losses would be huge, and Mitsui’s reputation would be ruined. With such a bad reputation as betraying an ally, who would dare to cooperate with you, who would dare to trust you?

"It seems that things aren't peaceful in the US, and they aren't peaceful in Japan either. Your major Japanese conglomerates have been targeted by your American counterparts, and so have I. But I never expected that anyone in Japan would be so foolish as to believe the promises of their American counterparts and take action against me. This is a huge joke. They can't even tell who their friends are and who their enemies are. It really leaves me speechless!"

John is a friend? No, in the eyes of these Japanese guys, John is not a friend, but just someone they can use. In fact, John himself is very clear about this. Otherwise, why would Toshiba and Pioneer be so eager to attack him at this time and try to drag him into Japan?

John understood how Japan viewed him, which is why he was better prepared and why he had the same assertive attitude towards Akio Morita and Japan. These bastards wanted to scheme against him, so they had to pay the price and feel what pain was. Only in this way could Japan stop their ridiculous schemes!

(End of this chapter)