This time, if they missed out, who knew when the next chance would come.
Maybe in a year or two, or even three years later. No one could say for sure.
So huge numbers of villagers signed up. Thousands competed for fifty positions, and the scene was incredibly fierce.
However, under the control of Konoha's ninja, things soon became orderly.
After all, everyone was there to find work, not to crush others to death in the crowd.
Once they lined up to register and submitted their résumés, they could go home and wait for notification.
If they received no notice within two days, then they had no chance.
That was the first round of eliminations. Those who received notice would undergo a second interview, and anyone who failed would be eliminated.
Only the fifty best candidates would have a chance to enter Konoha factory.
Of course, most of those who signed up already had jobs. They simply wanted to give it a try when presented with a better opportunity. Even if they failed, they would not lose anything.
It would merely be a pity.
Ueno and Hyuga Gen, who had just gotten off work, were both greatly surprised by the scene.
"My God, is everyone competing this fiercely?"
Hyuga Gen was less shocked, but it was Ueno's first time seeing such a scene. He was utterly astonished.
It also gave him a clearer understanding of the job Lord Torikaze had given him.
"We're all people Lord Torikaze has looked after. If Lord Torikaze hadn't shown us kindness, what kind of lives would we be living now?"
Without Torikaze, Hyuga Gen would still be disabled, living on the little money the village provided. It was enough to keep himself fed and clothed, but nowhere near enough to raise a ninja child.