Fugaku Uchiha also agreed with this approach and let out a sigh. "Although it's somewhat cruel, this is a necessary measure. We don't have much food to begin with. Every extra mouth means less food for everyone else."
"The Immortal Empire has plenty of money, and because wars between the various countries have caused food prices to skyrocket, we've also made enormous profits. Naturally, we can't spend all the money we worked so hard to earn on these refugees."
"We need to consider our own people. We have a large number of shinobi to support."
"That's true." Hyuga Hiashi sighed, though it was impossible to tell whether he was sighing for the refugees or for the areas where the Immortal Empire was still lacking.
"Fugaku is right. Hiashi, I'll have to trouble you with the internal affairs."
Uchiha Kyu valued Hyuga Hiashi's steady and meticulous nature. The Immortal Empire had only just gotten started, yet he was already beginning to slack off. If so, the heavy burdens would all have to fall on these ministers.
Still, ministers naturally had to share their ruler's burdens, so the capable had to do more work. As the emperor of the Immortal Empire, he had no need to worry about such matters. He only needed to open his mouth and maintain his own decisive strength.
"I'm grateful for Your Majesty's trust. I absolutely will not disappoint you." Hyuga Hiashi bowed respectfully, deeply grateful that Uchiha Kyu had given him a platform on which to display his talents.
During the Third Hokage's era, he would certainly have been viewed with suspicion and perhaps even suppressed. How could he possibly have received nothing but trust and attention, as he did now?
Moreover, even Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Shisui, the two clansmen closer to His Majesty, did