Torifu looked up at the office and realized Amado had left at some point.
It was already five o'clock. Anhua should be off work.
A good leader wouldn't keep his employees from getting off on time. "All right, Anhua. Thanks for your help today. This proposal is excellent and protects everyone's interests."
"Tomorrow, we'll make a few copies and send people to deliver them to the Tsuchikage and the Kazekage. I'm sure they'll be happy with what we've proposed."
Anhua was delighted, too. Helping Lord Hokage and the village resolve an important issue gave her a sense of accomplishment unlike anything else.
"It's all thanks to Lord Hokage. I only did what little I could."
Anhua was being far too modest. When it came to aquaculture, Torifu had only laid out the general framework. Anhua had helped fill in all the details.
She deserved a great deal of the credit, and Torifu wouldn't deny her that just because she was being modest.
"Don't say that. I've seen everything you've done. There's not much room for you to advance further in your position, so I can only reward you financially."
"I'll have Finance issue you a bonus shortly. And you'll receive twenty percent of the annual profits from Konoha's aquaculture business."
Torifu's reward was undeniably generous. Twenty percent of Konoha's aquaculture profits could amount to several million, or even tens of millions!
In just a few years, that could make her wealth surpass that of her own Nara Clan.
Her status would naturally rise along with it.
Anhua was stunned. "How can that be, Lord Hokage? I really can't accept this!"
Torifu had expected Anhua to refuse, so he'd prepared his arguments in advance. After a long, persuasive spiel, Anhua somehow found herself agreeing, still a little dazed.
Torifu snapped his