Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 164 Tobirama: A powerful figure has infiltrated Konoha, and I'm going to report him to the Hokage!
Although it is still winter, the open ground in Konoha is still covered with snow.

Sweat began to appear on Hinata Morikaze's forehead.

The request made by Uchiha Makoto to send members of the Hyuga main clan to Akatsuki Village for training is not a decision that Hyuga Morikazuchi alone can make.

Even if he is the head of the Hyuga clan, it won't work!
This matter concerns the safety of the Bloodline Byakugan, and the elders of the Hyuga main clan will definitely get involved. However, those old fogies of the Hyuga main clan will absolutely not accept such a request. The safety of the Bloodline Byakugan is paramount, as it involves the very foundation of the Hyuga clan!

Prior to this, the Hyuga clan had already rejected Uchiha Makoto once when Akatsuki Village was first established.

This can be excused by saying that "everyone had their own difficulties at the time".

Just moments ago, Uchiha Makoto, representing the Uchiha clan, extended goodwill from Akatsuki and the Uchiha clan to the Hyuga clan, relinquishing considerable power and benefits of the Konoha Police Department to the Hyuga clan.

If we refuse Makoto Uchiha's request again at this point...

That would truly offend the Uchiha clan, and also the Kage of Akatsuki!

The suggestion that Makoto Uchiha is making now is really putting him on the spot.

dilemma!

"What, does the Hyuga clan leader still look down on my Akatsuki Village?"

"if it is like this"

When Uchiha Makoto saw Hyuga Morikawa's hesitant expression, the smile on his face vanished instantly, and he suddenly exerted force with the hand on the chair, causing the chair, made of fine wood, to creak under the weight.

"of course not!"

"Lord Light and Shadow, our Hyuga clan certainly holds Akatsuki Village in the highest esteem!"

"However, this involves the main family after all, and the elders of the main family probably won't agree if it's about dividing the family members."

Seeing that Uchiha Makoto was on the verge of exploding in anger, Hyuga Morikazuka quickly explained to him and proposed a new solution: the main family members could not leave the Hyuga clan's territory, but the branch family members could go to Akatsuki Village to study in place of the main family members.

Only then did Makoto Uchiha relax his grip, the creaking sound disappeared, and a smile returned to his face.

He knew that his negotiation skills had worked once again.

That's right.

Makoto Uchiha was faking it all just now.

From the very beginning, Uchiha Makoto was well aware of the Hyuga clan's emphasis on the Byakugan, so he never intended for the Hyuga main family to come to Akatsuki to study. From start to finish, Uchiha Makoto only focused on the Hyuga branch family. But if he only asked for the Hyuga branch family from the beginning, Hyuga Morikawa wouldn't have agreed so easily!

People have always preferred compromise!

Even if the plan succeeds, Uchiha Makoto still maintains his airs, intending to put further psychological pressure on Hyuga Morikaze.

"The members of the branch family are too insignificant. They don't reflect the friendship between Akatsuki and the Hyuga clan at all."

"Lord Light and Shadow, this is truly my apology. It is not that my Hyuga clan intentionally shows disrespect or distrust towards Akatsuki, but rather it is due to ancestral rules that the Byakugan is far too precious."

"In that case, send a few more members of the Hyuga branch family to Akatsuki Village."

"No problem, no problem!"

Faced with Uchiha Makoto's "increasingly demanding" request, Hyuga Morikaze immediately agreed. How could the Hyuga branch clan members compare to the main clan members? Uchiha Makoto was only asking for a few more Hyuga branch clan members, which was perfectly reasonable!
The matter was quickly settled.

Afterwards, Uchiha Makoto, with a beaming smile, walked out of the reception hall and headed towards the outside of the Hyuga clan compound, accompanied by Hyuga Morikawa.

Throughout the journey, the greetings remained mechanical and respectful.

Makoto Uchiha saw the girl he had met earlier when she came in; she was now covering her forehead with a headband.

To this, he could only sigh softly, like a caged bird. When will it be able to break free of its cage?

Following Uchiha Makoto's gaze, Hyuga Morikaze had a different thought rising in his mind.

"The Hyuga clan is dealt with."

"If Akatsuki wants to obtain the Byakugan, they definitely can't just take it by force. The best way is to solve the Caged Bird Seal problem. Breaking the Caged Bird Seal involves very advanced sealing techniques, and even involves rare Yin-Yang Release. Otherwise, the Caged Bird Seal wouldn't have been passed down for thousands of years without being broken."

"Yin-Yang Escape Technique has been popular lately."

"As for sealing techniques, the Uzumaki clan is an expert, but this kind of thing, digging up the roots of the Hyuga clan, is something that can't be done in the light of day."

"The Uzumaki clan might not be willing... or rather, they would never be willing."

"If you use artificial insemination, how can you clear the child's identity?"

Makoto Uchiha had only just left the Hyuga clan's territory.

He began to ponder in his heart how to steal the Hyuga clan's bloodline... cough cough cough... how to liberate the Hyuga branch families who suffered from human rights oppression!

The best solution would naturally be to break the Caged Bird Seal, but if the Caged Bird Seal were so easily broken, it wouldn't have been passed down in the Hyuga clan for thousands of years.

However, if it were to borrow seed from the Hyuga clan, that wouldn't be out of the question.

But the identity of the child born is... well, that distinctive eye-roll is just too conspicuous.

These children cannot live in darkness forever, and clearing their names is a very difficult thing.

As Uchiha Makoto was thinking about these random things, he suddenly had a feeling of being watched.

The feeling was fleeting.

As a ninja, Makoto Uchiha was very sensitive to this feeling, so he turned to ask the elders of his clan.

"That's right."

"You felt it too?"

"I thought it was just my imagination!"

In less than three seconds, Uchiha Makoto solved the case.

Mudd!

It must be Konoha's Anbu!

Tobirama Senju, that inherently evil old devil, sent Konoha's ANBU ninjas to track him down.

"Tobirama Senju, that guy is too reckless! He actually dared to openly send ANBU ninjas to follow us!"

“Makoto, you’ve seen how arrogant Tobirama Senju is in Konoha this time. He even dared to send people to monitor you.”

"Settle this score with him!"

"Come on, do you have any proof?"

Makoto Uchiha admitted that Tobirama Senju was indeed very bold, having Konoha's ANBU ninjas secretly follow him and the Uchiha elders was a provocation.

However, he immediately waved his hand to stop the elders' argument. In the end, he and Tobirama Senju were no different; he too was boldly interfering in Konoha's internal affairs and sowing discord within the village.

"Let's see who moves faster and who has better skills."

Uchiha Makoto harbored such thoughts.

He and the clan elders immediately went to other ninja clans in Konoha.

There are quite a few ninja clans in Konoha that are qualified to receive their personal visits. Today, they must get things done as soon as possible. That inherently evil old man, Tobirama Senju, will probably realize what's going on soon. Without wasting any time, the group quickly arrived at their next destination—the clan territory of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

Because of their alliance, these three secret technique families even chose the same area for their clan territories in Konoha. So, contacting one family was equivalent to contacting all three.

"The Nara clan's intellect, the Yamanaka clan's spiritual techniques, and the Akimichi clan's Uchiha clan are currently preparing for the establishment of the Konoha Police Department. We hope you can lend a helping hand."

At this time, the Uchiha clan was not as weak as it was during Hiruzen Sarutobi's time.

Faced with the overtures from Uchiha Makoto and the elders of the Uchiha clan.

The Nara clan chief, acting as the external brain of the other two clans, agreed after only a brief consideration.

After giving the benefits.

Uchiha Makoto used the same trick again, bringing up the matter of Konoha ninjas studying abroad. The Nara clan chief immediately looked troubled, but after taking the benefits from the Uchiha, he turned his back on them, clearly showing no respect for Uchiha Makoto and the Uchiha clan.

"The Uzumaki clan, the Hyuga clan, and many other Konoha clans have already agreed."

Makoto Uchiha began to apply pressure.

Although he has only convinced the Hyuga clan so far, that doesn't stop him from talking nonsense.

"OK then"

The Nara clan chief's expression changed immediately, but he ultimately agreed.

After the Nara clan, acting as the external brain, agreed, the heads of the other clans, the Yamanaka and Akimichi, also nodded in agreement.

Subsequently
Uchiha Cheng left the Ino-Shika-Cho clan with satisfaction, and led the clan elders to the nearest clan—the Inuzuka clan.

The Inuzuka clan possessed secret techniques for training ninja dogs and fighting alongside them. While their overall strength wasn't great, they could still be considered a clan specializing in secret techniques.

However, the elders of the Uchiha clan clearly looked down on such a small family, and the Uchiha clan were cat-like.

The head of the Inuzuka clan was flattered by the personal visit of the Uchiha clan leaders.

"The Inuzuka clan's ninja dogs are needed by the Konoha Police Department when it comes to apprehending criminals and searching for contraband."

"Understood, understood, I am willing to serve the Konoha Police Department."

"Our Akatsuki's security force also needs ninja dogs from the Inuzuka clan. I wonder if the Inuzuka clan would be willing to part with them."

"By the way, the ninja dogs of my Akatsuki Village's security department are also officially employed, and they receive a monthly salary of 20,000 ryo, paid in the form of food. I guarantee that every penny of their food expenses will end up in the mouths of the police dogs!"

"Woof woof (Loyalty!)"

"Woof woof woof woof. (Although being a regular ninja dog in Konoha isn't so bad, becoming a police dog in the Security Forces would be much better!)"
Upon hearing the price offered by Uchiha Makoto, the Inuzuka clan head's beloved dog immediately barked.

I felt my dog's affection.

Chief Inuzuka nodded as well.

Then, Uchiha Makoto brought up the topic of studying ninja abroad.

The head of the Inuzuka clan readily agreed. As a low-ranking clan specializing in secret techniques, it was extremely difficult for them to curry favor with the Uchiha.

Afterwards, Makoto Uchiha moved on to the next place.
The process was naturally carried out in the same way.

First, offer them benefits to get them on your feet, then take the opportunity to make demands. If they disagree, immediately apply pressure.

Uchiha Makoto recited a long list of Konoha clan names, reciting more and more names as he went on. In Konoha, a village with many ninja clans, the most taboo thing for ordinary ninja clans was to stand out; they had to learn to blend in.

Moreover, during this period in Konoha, although the Uchiha clan could not compare to the Senju clan, they were still a powerful force at the height of their influence. Which clan would dare to be disrespectful to the Uchiha clan?

Of course, it's not that it doesn't exist.

For example, the Sarutobi clan and the Shimura clan.

These two families are now completely aligned with Tobirama Senju; they haven't even asked for a position in the Konoha Police Department.

After exchanging only a few words, Uchiha Makoto and the clan elders were asked to leave.

Going all in is indeed a form of wisdom.

In the original storyline, both families made the right bet and took off.

And in this world
In any case, Makoto Uchiha now has a very bad impression of both of their clans.

The elders of the Uchiha clan had grim expressions. They had been busy all afternoon, visiting all the powerful ninja clans in Konoha, including some that were close to Tobirama Senju. However, they were all very sensible and, adhering to the principle of not offending the Uchiha clan, accepted the goodwill from the Uchiha clan.

This is a great start.

And these two families
"Don't look so gloomy. At least we've received some good news."

"Although Tobirama Senju gained the support of many ninja clans in Konoha, such support was not unbreakable. Faced with the goodwill of the Uchiha clan, the ninja clans of Konoha would also accept it. Only a few clans truly became Tobirama Senju's staunch supporters."

"Makoto, you're right. One day, our Uchiha clan will teach Tobirama Senju a lesson!"

“The future is promising!”

"Next up is our Uchiha clan."

Makoto Uchiha's words made the elders of the Uchiha clan look much better, and they began to imagine the future of the clan.

Although the Uchiha clan was indeed far behind Tobirama Senju, it was not without a chance to catch up.

"I've already set up the platform for you. I hope you'll enjoy it!"

Uchiha Makoto spoke with great earnestness.

The Uchiha clan is still far behind the prestige that Tobirama Senju has built up in recent years; they are currently resting on their laurels.

Senju Tobirama has both worked hard and made contributions over the years.

At most, it's just some insignificant dirt.

The title "Shadow Hokage for Nine Thousand Years, One Pillar Holding Up the Sky of Konoha" is not just a figure of speech.

Hokage's office.

He spent the entire day trying to persuade his older brother and Senju Morima to quickly break off that damned childhood betrothal with Uchiha Makoto!

The eldest brother's granddaughter is his granddaughter, and his granddaughter is going to be involved with Uchiha Makoto's son. What will happen to the child they have?
From now on, the Senju family's bloodline will no longer be pure!
Now, upon hearing that Uchiha Makoto is leading the Uchiha clan elders on a rampage through Konoha from house to house...

Tobirama Senju immediately exploded.

Anger burned fiercely in Tobirama Senju's eyes, making him look like a ferocious beast ready to devour its prey.

"Damn it, that's going too far!"

"Uchiha Makoto, this is blatant interference in Konoha's internal affairs."

"They've completely lost all sense of shame!"

"I'm not done with him yet!"

"I'm going to complain to my older brother! I'm going to complain to my older brother!"

(End of this chapter)