"One hundred thousand ryo!?"
At that figure, Uchiha Hinotori's eyes instantly widened.
And there were bonuses too!
The other Uchiha could hardly hide their shock either.
Generally speaking.
A B-rank mission paid between eighty thousand and two hundred thousand ryo, and involved an extremely high risk of combat.
Even Chunin could easily get injured on a B-rank mission.
What was more.
The payment for a mission went to the entire squad, not to one person.
It would probably take several B-rank missions to scrape together a hundred thousand ryo.
And that was without getting injured!
If they were injured during a mission.
They would probably have to complete several more B-rank missions to save up a hundred thousand ryo.
As for serving in the Konoha Military Police Force.
The risk was relatively lower, but so was the income.
Take Uchiha Hinotori, for example.
His previous monthly salary had been less than thirty thousand ryo.
Uchiha Minamoto had directly tripled that figure! With another ten thousand ryo on top!
Overcome with excitement, Uchiha Hinotori could no longer spare a thought for the clan leader beside him.
He gave Uchiha Minamoto a salute with his eyes from across the room.
"Great Love Group! Loyal! Through and through!"
The other Uchiha Chunin were itching to join too, their gazes eager as they looked at Uchiha Minamoto.
Group Leader Minamoto!
I'm a Chunin too!
We can talk too! I can do good deeds too! I can join the Great Love Group too!
Chapter 30: A sinister hand strikes, and trouble erupts! (Please keep reading! Please send monthly votes!)
Inside Naka Shrine.
After Uchiha Minamoto announced the Great Love Group's "hundred-thousand-a-month salary."
The previously solemn, heavy atmosphere of the clan meeting abruptly changed.
Most of the Uchiha clansmen inevitably focused their attention on "money."
Ninja had to live, train, work, eat...
Not one of those things could be separated from money.
Previously, everyone had drawn from the same pot in the Konoha Military Police Force, receiving funding from the village and the Land of Fire, with hardly any substantial difference in income.
But now, a Great Love Group had suddenly appeared.
The work was relatively easy.
The risks were extremely slight.
And most importantly, the pay was more than double that of the Konoha Military Police Force.
First there was Uchiha Rai, a foolish kid without even any talent as a ninja, who received a monthly salary of fifty thousand ryo.
Then there was Uchiha Hinotori, a middle-aged guy with nothing going for him except experience, who received a monthly salary of a hundred thousand.
What had they done to deserve that!?
As for the Great Love Group's pay.
If they could get their hands on it, why couldn't I?
Similar thoughts emerged in the minds of many clansmen present.
Probably, perhaps, maybe...
Changing jobs wasn't out of the question?
After all, whether it was the Konoha Military Police Force or the Great Love Group, both had been founded by the Uchiha Clan!
They were all working for the clan!
They all had a bright future!
Seeing a perfectly good clan meeting about to turn into a Great Love Group recruitment fair, Uchiha Fugaku could no longer sit still.
If the benefits for Chunin were already this good.
Wouldn't the Jonin benefits go through the roof?!
"Ahem!"
Uchiha Fugaku cleared away his distracting thoughts and coughed heavily twice, his authority as clan leader instantly silencing the clamor.
"This is a clan meeting, not a Great Love Group gathering!
"This is Naka Shrine, not the Great Love Group's base of operations!
"Anything concerning the Great Love Group can wait until after the clan meeting!"
After saying this, Uchiha Fugaku even glared at Uchiha Minamoto, the culprit behind it all.
Minamoto! I'm the clan leader!
Uchiha Minamoto did not argue and obediently sat down cross-legged.
He was already thoroughly satisfied that he had been able to use the special occasion of the clan meeting to give the Great Love Group such a huge advertisement.
What more could he ask for!
The clan meeting continued.
But its atmosphere had been ruined all the same.
Several topics that should have sparked heated discussion failed to cause the slightest stir.
After discussing a few trivial matters, the helpless Uchiha Fugaku could only announce that the meeting was adjourned.
The clansmen did not leave Naka Shrine immediately. Instead, they crowded around Uchiha Minamoto like stars surrounding the moon.
The clan leader had just made it perfectly clear.
"Anything concerning the Great Love Group can wait until after the clan meeting!"
Now the clan meeting was finally over.
It was time for everyone to discuss serious business.
"Master Minamoto, I learned the Great Fireball Technique from you this afternoon. You even praised my talent!"
"Captain Minamoto, I worked in interrogation with the prison squad before. Do you think I could join the Great Love Group?"
"Group Leader Minamoto, I'm from the logistics squad! Your uniform looks a little old. I'll get you a new one tomorrow!"
The clansmen's enthusiasm made Uchiha Minamoto burst out laughing.
"The Great Love Group won't turn away any Uchiha who wants to take the initiative to do good and revitalize the clan!"
Uchiha Minamoto raised both hands, welcoming all comers.
"Everyone's welcome, everyone!
"But I do have to remind you, you don't actually need to go as far as Uncle Hinotori did.
"You can join the Great Love Group without resigning from the Konoha Military Police Force!
"Just think of it as receiving an extra goodwill allowance from the Great Love Group!"
At this, the surrounding Uchiha immediately exclaimed in surprise.
One job, two paychecks?
There was actually something this good!?
Great Love Group! Loyal!! Through and through!!!
Uchiha Hinotori, who had just resigned and retired only to find his next employer at lightning speed, slapped his thigh hard and took the initiative to liven things up.
"Oh, come on, Minamoto! How could you not tell us something so important sooner?"
"Hahahaha!"
The Uchiha all roared with laughter.
A cheerful air filled Naka Shrine, inside and out.
Uchiha Minamoto's smile was radiant too.
He was smiling because the Great Love Group's strength was about to receive a tremendous boost.
He was smiling because his Great Love Points were also about to skyrocket!
After all.
Most Uchiha ninja were concentrated in the Konoha Military Police Force.
Even though the Uchiha were currently plotting a coup, attempting to seize the Hokage's seat by force.
The Konoha Military Police Force really was responsible for maintaining public order in Konoha.
Even the members' regular work would count as Great Love Actions.
Seeing how relaxed the Great Love Group's recruitment requirements were.
Several Uchiha ninja immediately asked to join the Great Love Group.
Influenced by them, the Genin and Chunin gathered nearby began requesting to join one after another.
Uchiha Minamoto accepted them one by one.
The clan's Jonin, however, had yet to make any move...
This was also within Uchiha Minamoto's expectations.
Genin and Chunin were still struggling to make a living.
But Jonin were genuine high-level combatants.
A slightly diligent Jonin might not become wealthy, but at least they could live without worry.
The Great Love Group's current terms held almost no appeal for Jonin.
Uchiha Minamoto was in no hurry either.
There was plenty of time ahead!
Just then.
Hurried footsteps came from outside Naka Shrine.
Uchiha Rai rushed in, his face anxious.
"Group Leader! Something's happened!"
The atmosphere, lively just a second earlier, instantly fell silent, the Uchiha fully displaying the competence and discipline expected of ninja from a great clan.
Uchiha Minamoto asked unhurriedly.
"What happened?"
"A staged accident scam!"
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