Which Matters More? Don't You Have Any Fucking Sense of Priorities?

Being a ninja was an expensive profession, but aside from some lower-ranking ninjas, powerful ninjas actually earned substantial rewards from missions. Take Hatake Sakumo's ten-million fine, for example—it was hardly difficult for him to pay it off.

Not to mention that Hatake Sakumo was the head of the Hatake Clan. Ten million was nothing to a major clan.

Fines could make the village's treasury more abundant while also sparing those who made mistakes some suffering. Given the choice, most people would rather pay money than endure more punishment.

Inside the Hokage's Office, everyone looked at one another. Their expressions and gazes made their shock obvious. Why had no one thought of such a punishment before?

This was effectively a way of bringing in money for the village, and it also effectively reduced the punishment for criminals. Without reducing it by much, the village could gain a considerable sum of money. Do not underestimate such a system. Once it was implemented and maintained for long enough, it would definitely become a substantial source of income.

This was not to say that the higher-ups wanted to strip the village's ninjas of their wealth. In fact, for ninjas who had reached the level of Special Jonin and above, money was more of a number in their eyes. If given the choice, they would rather pay a little more when they made a mistake and suffer less punishment. The village would gain a considerable income as well, making it excellent for both sides.

Everyone's attention had been drawn to the fine system. No one cared about anything else. Hatake Sakumo had already been thrown into prison for several years, which meant Hikaru had already given them an answer. Naturally, they had nothing to say.

Since they had nothing to say regarding Hatake Sakumo, their