Jingyi only helped contact the Uchiha and Hyuga out of consideration for Tsunade. Otherwise, no matter how desperate you got, they would not have taken out their money.
Jingyi gave the Third Hokage a long, meaningful look, leaving him utterly baffled.
Why was he looking at me like that?
"The Uchiha and Hyuga have simple demands: stop targeting them and abolish those deliberately unequal practices. Lord Hokage, restrain yourself a little. No matter what, the Hyuga and Uchiha are members of the village. Don't take certain things too far."
"Cough, cough, cough!!!"
The Third Hokage coughed repeatedly, his old face flushing as he retorted:
"There is absolutely no such thing. I guarantee it—there was none in the past, and there never will be in the future."
"That's good, then."
Since the Third Hokage had awkwardly given his promise, Jingyi decisively rose to leave.
"I'll have the Hyuga and Uchiha deliver the money as soon as possible. Remember, this money is a loan. I hope Lord Hokage remembers his promise. Don't take the money and then keep watching them like a hawk. Can people like Madara Uchiha or Kagami Uchiha just pop up whenever you please?"
"I guarantee that nothing like that will happen again."
The words had already been laid out so plainly. If he continued targeting them, not only would he appear to be breaking his word, but he would also be slapping Jingyi, the intermediary, in the face.
Still, the Third Hokage's promise only meant he would not target them proactively. If the Hyuga or Uchiha caused trouble, then he could not be blamed.
Of course, the Third Hokage would not take the initiative to grant the Uchiha and Hyuga any benefits either.
Not targeting them was the condition for borrowing the money. As for anything else, no