Visiting Himself?

Torikaze understood Hiruzen's concerns. "Don't worry. Our two villages should be helping each other."

Tobirama chimed in from the side, "That's right. Our two villages should help each other. Konoha can be said to be extremely prosperous now, with average savings of nearly a hundred thousand per person. That already puts us among the top tier in the Shinobi World."

"So a million in funding really isn't much to us. If you need it, take it back right away. Or we can convert it into other supplies to avoid dealing your economy a blow."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had not expected everyone to be so welcoming.

"My lords, then I won't refuse any longer."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was deeply grateful. What Konoha lacked most was funding. Money was needed everywhere, yet the village's funds were utterly insufficient.

Even the Land of Fire's allocations could not cover Konoha's expenses.

Though this million was not much for the entire village, it could ease Konoha's pressing needs.

"Thank you, my lords. I never expected that even though I'm not from this world, you would still treat me so well."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was truly moved. He had thought he would be targeted and made things difficult for.

Yet he had not expected Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama to be so sincere, helping him without a second word.

This kindness would be difficult to repay.

"Torikaze, Hiruzen has just arrived here. Take him around and familiarize him with Konoha's various facilities. See whether you can expand your business to their side as well."

Hashirama's suggestion was a good one. Bringing goods over could stimulate consumption.

Other electrical appliances would be manageable, but mobile phones probably would not work for now.

Without a way to build Signal Towers, they would be useless for anything but playing games.

That Shinobi