It had to be said that the Five Great Shinobi Villages raising their banners had brought Konoha's merchants quite a bit of extra income. Although the shinobi of the Five Great Shinobi Villages' Allied Forces were supplied with food, would they really be satisfied with merely filling their stomachs?
Whenever they wanted a treat or sat down to drink and chat, they naturally needed somewhere to relax. That meant spending money in Konoha, and Konoha earned plenty from it.
Some unscrupulous merchants whose businesses were doing especially well even secretly wished there could be more of such opportunities and that these people would stay longer. If the leaders of the Five Great Shinobi Villages' Allied Forces heard that, they would probably cough up three liters of blood.
We were frantic here, busy dealing with the enemy, while you people were busy making money and even hoping it would happen several more times. Once was enough to leave every village badly weakened—several more times would be downright fatal!
The Uchiha were among the clans that made a killing, and they took the biggest share. The Uchiha's grand hotel had specifically been prepared for powerful, wealthy guests. Quite a few strong shinobi enjoyed such luxuries, and with war imminent, merchants who valued their lives flocked to Konoha. The Uchiha's grand hotel became their lodging of choice.
Aside from them, there were also the high and mighty lords. The Daimyos of every nation had come to Konoha as well. How could such a fearful bunch be left out?
Almost as soon as the Allied Forces began mobilizing, the Daimyos of every nation had set out for Konoha. Since Konoha was the Allied Forces' headquarters, staying there was naturally the safest option.
The many Daimyos' mission upon arriving in Konoha was to play cards,