Chapter 153
One Hundred Million Ryo!!!
Cash!
That is an astronomical amount!
Although, considering the total assets of Konoha, one hundred million ryo is not much, but cash is a different matter altogether!
Fixed assets aside, Konoha's income primarily comes from two sources: taxation and commissions from ninja missions. The former is easy to understand—all businesses within Konoha must pay taxes. The latter refers to the commission ninjas earn for completing missions, from which a portion must be handed over to the village.
For an S-rank wartime mission commissioned by a third party, the commission can exceed a million ryo, but most of that money goes directly to the ninja carrying out the mission. The village itself only takes a small percentage, meaning that Konoha's profit from a single mission is not as high as one might think.
Currently, Konoha generates over one hundred million ryo per month from taxation and mission commissions combined. However, most of this money is spent almost immediately—maintaining the ninja forces alone is a massive expenditure!
Income and expenses determine cash flow.
Konoha is the largest ninja village in the world. Its income is high, but its expenses are enormous. In fact, there are times when there is no surplus at all, and the village must rely on funding from the Fire Daimyō to maintain operations.
Especially in the past two years, as the tension in the ninja world has escalated, Konoha's military spending has increased significantly. Just recently, a significant amount of money was spent on logistical support for the deployment of the First Main Battle Corps to the border. It was like burning money!
In reality, Konoha's situation is still better compared to other great ninja villages. Thanks to its advantageous location and prosperous commerce, Konoha has a relatively high income and relies less on external funding. In contrast, the other four great ninja villages are in much worse financial situations.