Chapter 316: I have a plan to confuse people! We are proud Uchiha!
"Hokage-sama... the Kurama Clan is willing to donate twenty million ryo to the Village..."
"Hokage-sama... the Yuhi Clan is willing to donate eighteen million ryo to the Village, specifically for the Village's medical system reform and the training of Medical Ninja."
"Hokage-sama... the Hatake Clan is willing to donate twenty million ryo to the Village..."
"Hokage-sama... the Gekko Clan is willing to donate fifteen million ryo..."
"Hokage-sama... the Mitarashi Clan is willing to donate thirteen million ryo, specifically for the Village's medical system reform and the training of Medical Ninja."
...In just a few minutes, no fewer than fifteen Shinobi Clans within the room had successively stood up to pledge donations.
The enthusiastic atmosphere once again eased Hiruzen Sarutobi's mood.
Although none could rival the Senju Clan's thirty million ryo, Konoha had many large and small Shinobi Clans. While there was no detailed count, the donations gathered so far were definitely no less than three hundred million ryo.
"Hoo~ Hiruzen, on behalf of the Torifu Clan, I will donate twenty million ryo to the Village, specifically for the Village's medical system reform and the training of Medical Ninja..."
Facing such overwhelming momentum, even if Utatane Koharu strongly opposed Tsunade's proposal, she had no choice but to yield.
"Hiruzen, on behalf of the Mito Clan, I will donate twenty million ryo to the Village, specifically for the Village's medical system reform and the training of Medical Ninja."
After Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado conceded, the pressure instantly shifted to the Uchiha, Hyuga, and other Shinobi Clans that had not yet donated.
"Hokage-sama... I, Hyuga... the Hyuga Clan, am willing to donate thirty million ryo to the Village..."
The old patriarch of the Hyuga Clan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot at this moment.
It wasn't because of the thirty million ryo; the Hyuga Clan had been passed down for countless generations, with vast wealth and influence. What was a mere thirty million ryo?
What truly annoyed him was the feeling of being forced to donate.
"Hokage-sama, the Uchiha Clan is also willing to donate thirty million ryo, specifically for the Village's medical system reform and the training of Medical Ninja."
The elder of the Uchiha Clan, while pledging the donation, also had a livid expression.
Clearly, he was also extremely displeased in his heart.
"Cough~"
Just as the patriarchs and elders of the Shinobi Clans who had not yet pledged seemed to accept their fate and were about to stand up, Fujiwara Tetsuya lightly coughed and quickly interjected.
"Tetsuya... do you have anything else to add?"
Seeing another sixty million ryo coming in, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes narrowed into slits. His tone when asking Fujiwara Tetsuya was extremely gentle.
Even Utatane Koharu seemed to feel a hint of jealousy.
"There is something to add..."
"All the seniors present and the Shinobi Clans behind them are the pillars of the Village. Both in the past and now, they have made immense contributions to the Village."
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya's change in tone and such flattery, the expressions of many Shinobi Clan patriarchs and elders improved considerably.
"Therefore... Hokage-sama, I suggest that in the area below the Hokage Rock, a relatively spacious spot be chosen to engrave the names of the Shinobi Clans that donated money to the Village, their clan emblems... and the amount of their donations, for the Ninja and Villagers of the Village to admire..."
"As for the order in which each Shinobi Clan is engraved, I suggest it be ranked according to the amount donated..."
At this point, Fujiwara Tetsuya paused, seemingly waiting for something.
"Tetsuya Jonin, what if two or more Shinobi Clans donate the same amount... how should they be ranked among themselves?"
It was an elder from the Yamashiro Clan who spoke. Although he looked a bit rough, Fujiwara Tetsuya couldn't help but inwardly praise him, smart people always catch on quickly.
"Naturally, it will be according to the order of donation. From a certain perspective, the enthusiasm for this matter can also be considered a reflection of loyalty to the Village."
"Taking the three great clans, Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga, as an example, if they are ranked according to the order of donation, then it would be Senju first, Hyuga second... and Uchiha third."
Although they had a vague premonition, when everyone heard Fujiwara Tetsuya's reply...
Whether it was the patriarchs and elders of the various Shinobi Clans, or Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was the Hokage, they all fell silent once again.
In their opinion, it was a pity that Fujiwara Tetsuya didn't work in the administrative department. If Fujiwara Tetsuya had displayed such special talent earlier and taken charge of the administrative department, the Village's finances would definitely not be as tight as they were now.
This move... was clearly pushing the Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, and those ambitious Shinobi Clans to their limits.
"Cough~ Hokage-sama, I just misspoke. To support you and the Village, my Hyuga Clan is willing to donate forty million ryo..."
"Hmph~ Forty million ryo is something to boast about? Hokage-sama... my Uchiha Clan is willing to donate fifty million ryo..."
The arrogance of the Uchiha Clan was clearly not just for show.
Doing good deeds while unknowingly annoying everyone else, perhaps only people from the Uchiha Clan could achieve that.
"Teacher, my Senju Clan will increase it to fifty-five million ryo..."
Tsunade's eyes turned cold, and she also stood up.
Clearly... although Tsunade didn't say it aloud, she had no good feelings for the Uchiha Clan in her heart... especially the Old fellow of the Uchiha Clan.
"Cough~ Um, Hokage-sama, my Kurama Clan is willing to increase it to thirty million ryo..."
The patriarch of the Kurama Clan's eyes flickered, clearly harboring his own little thoughts... the extra ten million ryo was nothing.
Yet, it could raise the Kurama Clan's ranking on the stone tablet, placing them just below the Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga.
Looking at everyone once again caught in the midst of additional pledges, Hiruzen Sarutobi fell into deep self-doubt... Had the tide of a new era truly arrived, or was it that he simply lacked the potential to be an excellent Hokage?
One must know that he hadn't even given the final approval for the engraving matter yet.
The boisterous arguments finally came to an end a few minutes later... Although many Shinobi Clan patriarchs and elders were displeased, the Uchiha Clan, with its strong financial resources, secured first place with ninety million ryo.
Second place went to the Senju Clan with eighty million ryo... Third place, the Hyuga Clan with seventy-five million ryo... The Kurama Clan, with forty million ryo, successfully claimed fourth place... As for the Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi Three Clans... and two other small Shinobi Clans, they all donated ten million ryo and did not make any subsequent additional pledges.
In short... in Fujiwara Tetsuya's view, such matters were about doing what one could afford.
Anyway, he was the one who proposed the idea... No matter who it was, no one could deny his contribution to this matter.
"Since that's the case... this matter is settled then!"
"At the latest by noon tomorrow, the engraving will be implemented. At that time, I will personally invite all of you to witness the ceremony."
"Alright, it's getting late, and all of you have worked hard today..."
"Tsunade, Tetsuya, you two stay. Everyone else, you may leave!"
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