If one looked down on Konoha from the sky, the shifting flow of people within the village would be plain to see. Crowds were streaming toward the very heart of Konoha.
Uchiha Clan Grounds.
Since Konoha's founding, this had always been one of its most central areas, heavily guarded against trespassers and considered a vital defensive stronghold.
But as the Uchiha Clan began to separate itself, most of the properties around the clan grounds had gradually been abandoned as people moved away.
The once bustling and lively Uchiha area had fallen silent, until the Chunin Exams' second-round matches drew spectators from every direction, driving away the newly emerged desolation and restoring a measure of life.
"Move it! At this rate, we'll miss the best part."
"Stop rushing me! Look at all these empty houses around us—the locations are perfect! They're right in the center of the village, next to the Uchiha core area, and only two streets from the Ninja Academy. Weren't they practically prepared for us?"
"Huh? Didn't you see what was posted on the notice board?" The Konoha ninja urging his companion toward the Training Ground stopped, clearly tempted. "Still, there are two ways to live here."
Having a good place to live in Konoha had always weighed heavily on the minds of ninjas like them, who had only recently integrated into the village after passing layer upon layer of assessments.
Buying a house with money?
That was possible.
But Konoha's commercial housing was still lacking. It was nowhere near as good as exchanging points for one.
"Tell me already!"
"It's similar to the village's system: first, point allocation; second, paying to buy one."
"I know that."
"With our current point reserves, we'd still need to complete ten A-rank missions, or prepare three million ryo."
"It's getting late.