The Grand Elder asked, "Clan Head, do you think our clan has enough funds? Should we borrow some in advance?"
Hiashi immediately rejected the idea. "No. First, the clan's funds are completely sufficient. Lord Torikaze warned us that excess is as bad as deficiency."
"Besides, if you borrow someone else's money without telling them what it's for, then when Lord Torikaze starts recruiting investors, you'll have money while they won't. Wouldn't that be taking advantage of them?"
"That would be enough to make enemies. It is absolutely not feasible."
The Grand Elder also realized that his idea had been rather foolish, so he silently sat back down and said nothing more.
"Alright, since there is nothing else, let's adjourn. The specific investment information should come around the end of the year, so there's no need to rush. Moving the funds within a month or two will be enough."
The Second Elder said that he could definitely complete the task within a month. Hiashi had nothing more to say, so he let him handle it.
After that, the clan meeting was more or less over. The elders gradually dispersed, leaving only Hizashi seated nearby.
"Then next, let's discuss Neji and Hinata's rest time."
Hizashi nodded and voiced his thoughts. "At first, I didn't pay any attention to it at all, because Father treated the two of us the same way back then."
"We went through things even harsher than this, so we thought we were already being very lenient with the children."
"But looking at it now, Lord Hokage's son is about the same age as Neji and Hinata, and he is completely carefree. Aren't we being too strict with the children?"
Hiashi agreed with his younger brother. They really had been too strict with the children. Their father's way of