Soon, all the major ninja villages received letters from Sunagakure.
"Has Sunagakure gone mad with greed? We've already given them a lot of face by even showing up for the exam, and they still want to charge us fees?"
"During the exams in Konoha, they never charged us a single penny."
"I want to protest. It's already difficult enough for our small ninja village to train ninjas. Where do we get the extra money to pay these fees?"
"The actions of Sunagakure have seriously damaged the interests of all the major ninja villages. Kusagakure strongly condemns this. If they persist in their course of action, we will withdraw from this Chunin Exam."
Outraged, the various smaller ninja villages sent letters back to Sunagakure, some protesting and others condemning it.
In short, they would never accept Sunagakure's unfair terms.
Even the daimyo of these small countries jointly petitioned to change the examination location back to Konoha.
Even a daimyo's family couldn't afford to eat in a small country.
In particular, Sunagakure shamelessly charged dozens of fees, big and small; even when fleecing someone, they didn't do it this way!
...
Konoha Village.
Danzo also received a letter from the Fourth Kazekage.
However, the Konoha clans were large and wealthy, and they didn't care about this amount of money at all.
On the contrary, Danzo saw an opportunity to make money from it.
"So this is how the Chunin Exams can be conducted! Rasa really knows how to make money!"
"Homura, Koharu, do you think Konoha should follow suit?"
"In the past, Konoha funded the Chunin Exams out of our own pockets. If we were like Sunagakure, why would we still be subject to the daimyo?"
When Danzō Shimura thought of that incompetent daimyo who dared to order around noble ninjas just because he was rich, he felt a surge of anger.
This situation of being controlled by the daimyo needed to change.
"Yes, Rasa is indeed a talented person. This Chunin Exam shows that he is very good at managing finances."
"However, the location of the Chunin Exams is unlikely to change, so we probably won't be able to gain anything from it."
Mitokado praised Rasa, saying that even though they were both in the economic field, Rasa had never thought of such things.
"Danzo, wouldn't this be beneath the dignity of Konoha, a village of great stature?"
"We are the number one ninja village in the ninja world, how could we care about such petty gains?"
"I think we should not only not learn from Sunagakure, but also condemn them in your name as the Fifth Hokage and help other ninja villages bear these costs."
"Firstly, it can showcase the grandeur of Konoha as a major village; secondly, it can earn a good reputation and make them respect Konoha; and thirdly, it can suppress Sunagakure."
"This way, three things can be achieved at once, which is the right path."
Koharu Utatane disagreed with the opinions of Mitokado Homura and Danzō Shimura.
In her view, Konoha was the number one ninja village in the ninja world, and money should not be valued too much.
Maintaining friendship between countries and villages was of utmost importance.
"Foolish!" Danzo glanced coldly at Koharu Utatane. "You've been with Hiruzen for too long and have picked up his hypocritical personality."
"Respect cannot be given away with money; the spirit of a great village is earned through strength."
"As for suppressing Sunagakure, are you trying to give them money to do so?"
"If we were to give this money to all the ninjas in the villages, Sunagakure would receive a huge sum of money enough to launch a war. This is a classic case of aiding the enemy."
Danzō Shimura finally understood why Konoha had always been poor and weak.
With this kind of thinking, it would be a miracle if Konoha could become powerful.
They sent gifts to foreign countries and exerted pressure on domestic ones.
Was this something a human being could do?
Even when he wasn't Hokage, he had been tough on both internal and external forces. When he caused trouble for others, he didn't just harm his own people; he treated everyone equally, inside and out.
Looking at these guys again... Forget it, he was exhausted. Konoha really couldn't do without Danzo.
"That's not how it works. At least those smaller ninja villages will be grateful to Konoha."
Koharu Utatane was scolded by Danzo, and her expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"Does Konoha lack their gratitude?" Danzō Shimura scoffed. "Besides, have you forgotten that it was their combined pressure that forced the Chunin Exams to be moved to Sunagakure?"
"Since they dared to do it, they must bear the corresponding consequences."
Let whoever wanted to be the sucker do it; Danzō Shimura certainly wouldn't.
"Danzo, what are you really thinking?" Mitokado Homura stopped Koharu Utatane, who was about to speak, and asked.
"I think that after the Chunin Exams, we can hold another one, the Genin Exams, or even the Apprentice Ninja Exams."
"If we expand our thinking further, we can also test their shuriken throwing, kunai throwing, and the use of various ninjutsu separately."
"As long as they perform well in any aspect, we will award them the title of Tokubetsu Genin, Tokubetsu Chunin, or Tokubetsu Jōnin."
"Even if they know nothing, as long as they pay us, we can still bestow upon them the titles of theoretical genin, theoretical chunin, and theoretical ninja!"
"Of course, regarding the specific charges, we can refer to the ones set by Rasa. In this way, we can gradually break free from the control of the daimyo and turn the tables on him."
"From a system of one country, one village to a system of one village, one country."
Upon hearing Danzō Shimura's words, Mitokado Homura immediately looked at him with newfound respect, astonished by his extraordinary talent.
He never dreamed that Danzo would have such a business mind.
Although he was inspired by the Fourth Kazekage, it was still quite remarkable that he came up with these ideas.
"No, if you do it this way, the entire ninja system will become chaotic. At that time, jonin will be as common as dogs, Kage-level ninjas will be everywhere, and the world will be in chaos."
Koharu, realizing the seriousness of the situation, spoke up again to stop it.
"Koharu, I am Hokage!"
Danzo raised an eyelid and said calmly.
"Danzo, you'll regret this!"
Koharu, feeling indignant, got up and left the Hokage's office, filled with resentment. She was going to find Hiruzen Sarutobi and complain about her grievances.
Bang!
As the door slammed shut, Danzo felt a surge of relief.
He used to be the one closing the door; now, he was the one watching others close theirs.
This feeling was completely incomparable.
"Danzo, let's work together to come up with a plan for the first joint genin exam!"
"After the Chunin Exams are over, we'll send letters to all the ninja villages."
At this moment, Mitokado Homura found Danzo more and more pleasing to the eye.
According to this plan, Konoha would soon become incredibly wealthy.
"Good!"
Danzō Shimura nodded with a smile.
"Lord Fifth Hokage!"
Just as the two were about to discuss the matter in detail, an ANBU ninja rushed in.
He didn't even bother to knock on the door.
"What kind of behavior is this, all this panic?" Danzō Shimura's expression darkened. It seemed that the manners of the ANBU ninjas needed improvement.
If they were from one of their own factions, they would never have rushed in so recklessly.
"Lord Hokage, I'm so sorry, Sakura Haruno, whom you asked us to monitor, is dead!"
The words of the ANBU ninja made Danzo stand up instantly.
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