Ren looked at him.
"The true power of a currency lies not in how much you can charge to issue it, but in whether it can become the standard for settling every transaction."
"If Heavenly Treasury Gold is only used within the Uchiha, its value will be limited."
"But once bulk trade in the Shinobi World, transactions involving rare resources, and settlements between nations all begin using Heavenly Treasury Gold, everything changes."
"Whoever controls the settlement currency has the power to influence trade."
No one in the great hall spoke.
Ren continued, "For example, when nations purchase medicinal herbs, steel, grain, or building materials, or engage in international commerce, they will first need to exchange their own currencies for Heavenly Treasury Gold."
"The greater the demand for Heavenly Treasury Gold, the greater the Uchiha's power over settlements."
"The faster their economies run, the more deeply they will depend on Heavenly Treasury Gold."
"At that point, Heavenly Treasury Gold will no longer be merely a currency issued by the Uchiha. It will become the settlement currency for all bulk commodities in the Shinobi World."
Jian Zhen understood.
He grasped the true weight of Ren's words.
Currency was not merely metal and paper used to buy things.
Whoever controlled currency could influence the flow of wealth.
Whoever controlled the settlement currency for bulk commodities effectively held a powerful tool capable of influencing every nation's economy.
Ren raised a hand and said:
"Once Heavenly Treasury Gold sees wider use, nations will no longer be able to abandon it at will."
"If they want to buy the Uchiha's steel, medicinal herbs, or building materials, they will have to acquire Heavenly Treasury Gold."
"If they want to conduct large-scale trade with other nations, they will also grow accustomed to using Heavenly Treasury Gold."
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