Hyuga Iwa happily darted through the Hokage Tower, visiting every administrative department one by one. In the end, he finalized the laboratory's construction and material applications.
At the same time, Hyuga Iwa obtained a funding authorization slip from the Third Hokage. With it, he could collect funds from the Finance Ministry.
Of course, Leaf Village's funds were also quite tight, so it was impossible for him to receive all the money at once.
But Hyuga Iwa had never intended to take it all in one go. The laboratory still needed time to be built, and equipment procurement had not yet been fully settled. Time was still plentiful.
Honestly, Hyuga Iwa had not expected the Third Hokage to be so decisive, approving so much funding, materials, and more for him.
But on second thought, it made sense. Hyuga Iwa had nothing in particular he wanted to conceal, so once the laboratory was established, he would openly recruit Leaf Village's researchers.
That meant the laboratory would always remain within the Third Hokage's sight. What did he have to worry about?
Moreover, Leaf Village would not actually need to pay out that much money. After weighing the pros and cons, Hyuga Iwa had entrusted the laboratory's construction to the Leaf Construction Corps, allowing the village to recover part of the funds through it.
All Hyuga Iwa needed to do was design and plan the laboratory, oversee its daily construction, and conduct the final inspection.
After coordinating all the work, Hyuga Iwa hummed a tune as he walked out of the Hokage Tower.
As the saying went, happy events lifted the spirit. Right now, Hyuga Iwa found everything fascinating and full of charm.
His joy reached such heights that he even laughed out loud!
But as he walked, Hyuga Iwa frowned. He sensed a