Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Leaf.

Hokage Building, conference room.

"this……"

Hearing Chiba's words.

The family patriarchs present all looked shocked.

Once the merit point system is established, the entire Konoha landscape will be completely overturned.

Previously, the path to advancement for ninjas was firmly controlled by the higher-ups and their families.

Now, Chiba has carved out a broad and prosperous road.

The more you work, the more you earn; rewards are given according to merit!

This will greatly motivate civilian ninjas.

Even clan ninjas would frantically accept missions in order to obtain those advanced ninjutsu techniques they coveted.

The entire war machine of Konoha will be running at full speed at this moment!

"As for S-rank ninjutsu..."

"It requires more than just merit points."

"What's even more necessary is my personal approval!"

Before anyone could react...

Chiba spoke again, his tone becoming serious.

Nobody thought it was inappropriate.

An S-rank ninjutsu is a strategic weapon capable of easily destroying a small ninja village.

If you can just exchange merit points for anything, Konoha will be in chaos sooner or later.

The safest approach is to place the ultimate authority of interpretation in the hands of the Hokage.

Nara Shikaku's brain was working at lightning speed.

In his mind, he was simulating all the possibilities that would occur after the system was in operation.

no doubt.

This system is flawless.

It not only solved the problem of promotion for commoner ninjas.

It also cleverly used merit points to bind all ninjas to the village's war machine.

Even these large families have become top-tier employees working for the Hokage!

excellent.

Simply fantastic!

But Shikaku still had a concern.

"Lord Godaime."

"Besides performing routine tasks..."

"The various administrative positions in the village, the police department, the secret service, and even the medical staff."

"They are stuck at their posts most of the time and unable to go out to take on tasks."

How are these merit points calculated?

Nara Shikaku spoke again, this time adopting an even more humble posture.

This is an extremely sensitive issue.

You can only earn merit points by completing tasks.

Who would want to stay in the village and do those tedious daily jobs?

not to mention.

Chiba had previously distributed the various core departments of Konoha to the various families present.

If this problem isn't solved, the clan's ninjas will definitely throw a tantrum.

Chiba looked at Nara Shikaku and couldn't help but nod to himself.

No wonder it's the brains of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

They can always grasp the core of the problem immediately.

"That's my second point."

"All those who hold official positions in the village."

"Whether it's the Anbu, the police department, or the teachers at the Ninja Academy."

"Depending on your position, you will receive a fixed base salary of merit points each month!"

"Not only that."

"Those with outstanding work performance will receive an additional merit point bonus at the end of the year."

Chiba interlaced his fingers and rested his elbows on the table.

The voice just fell.

The atmosphere in the entire conference room immediately became lively.

Even the usually composed Aburame Shii's eyes behind her sunglasses flashed with intense light.

Fixed base salary!

What do these four words mean?

As long as their various families firmly control these core positions.

They now possessed a money-printing machine that continuously generated merit points!

They don't need to go out on missions like ordinary ninjas!

All they have to do is sit in their office and maintain the village's security.

A large number of merit points will flow into the family's pockets.

This is an incredible windfall!

Fugaku Uchiha was breathing rapidly.

The Uchiha clan took over the village's security and defense.

That's a huge department.

If all police officers could receive merit points every month.

The overall strength of the Uchiha clan will experience a terrifying surge in a short period of time!

Hiashi Hyuga was equally excited.

The profits from border patrol are no less than those from the police department.

This moment.

The way all the family patriarchs looked at Chiba completely changed.

If they had previously submitted because of Chiba's terrifying martial prowess...

So now.

They genuinely support the Fifth Hokage!

Chiba used the most brutal method to make the cake bigger, then cut off the sweetest piece and stuffed it into their mouths.

Who would dare to stand up against Chiba at this time?

The major families will definitely be the first to rush forward and tear the other side to shreds!

"How many merit points are required for each specific position?"

"Shikaku, I'm leaving this matter to you to draft a plan."

"Get a detailed plan on my desk within three days."

Chiba pointed to Nara Shikaku.

"Mission accomplished, Fifth Hokage!"

Nara Shikaku suddenly stood up.

His voice was loud and clear, brimming with unprecedented energy.

The power to draft this plan is simply boundless.

How many merit points someone can get depends entirely on the pen in their hand.

of course.

He would never dare to be too biased.

After all, Chiba himself has to review it in the end.

However, the room for maneuver within this framework is enough to ensure the Nara clan's unshakeable position.

"Alright."

"The meeting is now adjourned."

"Everyone back to your posts and get back to work."

"I don't care how you guys used to drift through life."

"If you earn merit points under me, you'd better do things well."

Chiba stood up.

He picked up the Hokage hat, put it on his head, and walked out of the meeting room.

In an instant.

Everyone in the conference room stood up.

They watched Chiba leave with utmost respect.

In the corridor.

Sunlight streamed through the window, falling on Chiba's sacred robe.

He didn't walk very fast.

Each of the major families believed that they had gained an enormous advantage.

They thought that by relying on the merit points of their fixed positions, they could continue to maintain the family's superior status.

But they had no idea.

The so-called merit points are, in the end, nothing more than a string of empty numbers.

Chiba had already memorized those ninjutsu techniques.

He didn't need to pay any real price; he just needed to have the darker areas make a few scrolls.

In return, you can gain the loyalty of all the ninjas in the village, and even all the major clans.

This is a brilliant game of getting something for nothing.

The commoner ninjas gained hope.

The clan's ninjas benefited.

Chiba, on the other hand, gained a super Konoha that was absolutely obedient to him and as solid as an iron wall.

With this formidable army...

The ninja world that follows is destined to tremble beneath his feet.

After leaving the Hokage Building.

The midday sun was a bit too bright.

In the distance, Kakashi was holding Naruto's hand, waiting for him under a large tree.

Naruto held a string of three-colored dumplings in his hand, his face covered in sauce as he ate them.

"Brother Chiba!"

"Over here, over here!"

I saw Chiba come out.

Naruto immediately waved his arms excitedly.

Chiba stepped forward.

"Lord Godaime."

Kakashi bowed his head respectfully.

"How have you been lately?"

Chiba patted Kakashi on the shoulder.

"It went very smoothly."

"Vice Minister Uchiha Shisui was extremely cooperative."

"He also placed several elite members of the Uchiha clan into the Anbu."

"The Dark Side is now completely under your control."

"..."

Kakashi immediately learned about the situation in the Anbu.

With the powerful Hokage Chiba to back him up, he was able to succeed.

He encountered almost no obstacles in his work within the covert operations.

"Naruto."

"Did you understand the examination standards for the Ninja Academy?"

Chiba nodded.

He then crouched down to be at eye level with the blond kid next to him.

"I understand!"

"I want to learn the most powerful ninjutsu!"

"I'm going to earn tons and tons of merit points!"

"I must become Hokage!"

"..."

Naruto swallowed the dumpling in his mouth with force.

His deep blue eyes burned with an indomitable flame.

Tong Yan Wuji.

Kakashi, standing nearby, broke out in a cold sweat and quickly tried to cover Naruto's mouth.

In front of the current Hokage, he shouted that he wanted to become Hokage.

Just how thick-skinned is this kid?

Chiba laughed without caring at all.

He reached out and ruffled Naruto's blond hair.

"Want to become Hokage?"

"Then you'll have to work hard!"