Konoha.
Hokage Building, conference room.
"This..."
Upon hearing Chiba's words,
the clan heads present all looked stunned.
Once the Merit Point system was established, Konoha's entire structure would be completely overturned.
In the past, the paths for ninja advancement had been firmly controlled by the higher-ups and the clans.
Now, Chiba had carved out a broad road.
The more you worked, the more you earned; rewards would be granted according to merit!
This would not only greatly stimulate the enthusiasm of Civilian Ninja.
Even clan ninja like them would frantically take on missions for those coveted high-level ninjutsu.
Konoha's war machine would begin running at full speed from this moment onward!
"As for S-Rank ninjutsu..."
"Merit Points alone will not be enough."
"You will also need my personal approval!"
Before everyone could recover their senses,
Chiba spoke again, his tone turning solemn.
No one found this inappropriate.
S-Rank ninjutsu were strategic weapons capable of easily destroying a small ninja village.
If they could be exchanged casually with Merit Points, Konoha would sooner or later descend into chaos.
Keeping the final authority of interpretation in the Hokage's hands was the safest approach.
Shikaku Nara's mind raced.
He simulated every possible outcome of this system's operation in his head.
Without a doubt,
this system was flawless.
It not only solved the issue of advancement for Civilian Ninja.
It also cleverly used Merit Points to bind every ninja to the village's war chariot.
Even great clans like theirs had become elite laborers working for the Hokage!
Brilliant.
Simply brilliant!
But Shikaku still had one concern.
"Lord Fifth Hokage."
"Other than carrying out regular missions..."
"The personnel in the village's various administrative posts, the Police Department, the Anbu, and even the Medical Department..."
"They spend most of their time tied to their posts and