"Three years?"
Kakashi's one visible eye widened too. "Shikaku, are you sure you didn't miscalculate?"
"I checked it three times."
Shikaku spread out the scroll, densely covered in figures and entries.
"First, the direct revenue."
"The contributions donated to us by the five nations' daimyo and nobles already add up to an astronomical sum."
"Second, the indirect revenue. So many people from across the Shinobi World crowded into Konoha, naturally bringing tremendous wealth to the village."
"Every inn in the village was packed, and the same went for the towns and villages surrounding Konoha."
"Not to mention the packed izakayas, restaurants, dango shops, weapon shops, and Ninja Tools shops. Those alone brought Konoha enormous profits."
He turned to the next page and continued, "Let me give you a few examples. During the Chunin Ninja Exams, Ichiraku Ramen sold thousands of bowls every day. What Teuchi earned in three days was enough to match his usual earnings for half a year."
"Then there's that Ninja Tools shop. Usually, it barely sells a few kunai a day, but it sold out over these past few days, and the owner had to arrange overnight restocking."
"As for the izakayas and restaurants, that goes without saying. Their red lanterns never went out, and their owners counted money until their hands cramped."
Tsunade's eyes shone as she listened, and even Jiraiya sat up straight.
"It wasn't just money."
Shikaku could barely contain his excitement. "These Five-Nation Joint Chunin Ninja Exams not only greatly improved Konoha's public image and prestige, but the five nations' daimyo and nobles also reached various cooperation agreements in Konoha."
"I made a rough count. The agreements they signed during the event alone numbered over twenty."
"And we can imagine that, over the coming year, Konoha will receive a large number of