Chapter 344
Hyuga Raiyo wanted to refute but dared not speak!
Because Haruto Saito had just put a heavy hat on him!
This was exactly why Haruto Saito waited until the Second Great Ninja War broke out to propose the plan. He was standing on the moral high ground—whoever opposed it would be seen as ill-intentioned! The interests of Konoha were above all!
In fact, Hyuga Raiyo could have argued back against Haruto Saito, but he had to consider the impression it would leave on the Hokage if he did!
The five high-ranking officials of Konoha remained silent. They had known about the tax reform long ago and had already discussed it in advance.
On this matter, the five high-ranking officials of Konoha would never oppose it. What they needed to consider was the feasibility of the plan—whether it would cause unnecessary trouble and if it would lead to widespread dissatisfaction among Konoha's ninjas. But even if it did, it wouldn't be their concern!
It was Haruto Saito who proposed it!
It was also Haruto Saito who would offend people!
Many turned their gaze toward Hyuga Raiyo. Some pitied him, while others even had a hint of schadenfreude—serves you right for speaking out! Trying to be the first to challenge him? Now you can't step down gracefully, can you?
Uchiha Tokugawa, the clan leader of the Uchiha, opened his mouth as if to say something but hesitated.
On this issue, his interests aligned with Hyuga Raiyo's. No matter what conflicts existed between the two clans, on this matter, they had to stand together. The Uchiha clan also had hundreds of ninjas. If a tax was imposed on ninjas, the Uchiha would have to contribute an additional twenty to thirty million Ryo each year!