"Since they're all having such a grand old time beating up the neighboring small countries, it'd be unreasonable for Konoha not to show our support." That was what Yuya had said when he saw reports of other nations attacking the smaller countries around them.
Shika Nara was a little confused. "Does that mean Konoha's going to join the war?"
Yuya shrugged. "Why not?"
Shika Nara grew anxious. "But all of Konoha's forces are with Lord Hokage, on the front lines..."
In truth, Konoha still had several thousand ninja. After all, the village was their base of operations. Someone might try to cause trouble while the forces were away.
Yuya certainly hadn't forgotten about the one who was scheming in the shadows.
"Who says joining a war means you have to fight on the battlefield?"
Yuya grinned. Didn't they know war was the perfect opportunity to make a fortune?
When word reached the representatives from Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Iwagakure in Konoha that the village was holding a sale on its goods, they didn't think much of it.
But when they saw the discounted goods, along with all kinds of ninja tools and Explosive Tags, they understood.
The discount was only five percent, but cheaper was still cheaper, wasn't it?
Their countries needed these supplies right now. Buy! Anyone who didn't buy would be a fool!
And so Yuya cleared Konoha's excess production, while the village merchants made a fortune and grinned from ear to ear.
Then, just a few days later, Yuya made a high-profile announcement: the First Konoha Savings Bank was open for business.
It was an institution designed to tie these merchants to Konoha. Of course, they didn't know that yet.
At the same time, a new law was issued: the Currency Law.
Ordinary people didn't need to