Besides, because ninjas often came and went near the Mission Hall, there were very few residents in the area. Most of the buildings were shops.
He sent people to negotiate with the shop owners and move them all to Central Street. No one would turn down trading a shop in a remote area for one on Central Street.
Torifu contacted the Commerce Department's head—the owner of the Barbecue Restaurant—and everything was settled in less than ten minutes.
The shop owners were all very cooperative. The only issue was that moving might take a little effort.
Central Street was completely blocked off right now, since everyone was attending the meeting. They couldn't get moving at all.
Torifu didn't mind. It wasn't as though they had to move right away.
He might as well use this opportunity to form a contract with the Trial Tower. Once the Commendation Ceremony ended, he could start setting it up.
Before long, it was ten o'clock. Minato came to the edge of the rooftop, and his face appeared on every large screen and Crystal Screen in Konoha.
All the villagers chanted his name, and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.
He began his speech soon afterward. The opening was all right, though he sounded a little inexperienced.
But the ninjas in the audience were mostly young.
They were at an age when their blood ran hot, and Minato's words could stir their emotions.
The older ninjas were less moved.
Torifu didn't feel much about this sort of thing. He'd held commendation ceremonies when he was Hokage, too.
After all, these were brave warriors who had fought through bloodshed. They deserved to be commended.
The rewards were usually merit points, money, and useful supplies.
They rarely handed out empty promises, like verbal praise.
If there was a reward,