I will traverse countless worlds and become a god entirely on my own!

Fugaku couldn't believe it; it turned out that Byakuya also possessed the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, and was even more powerful than him.

"You have a kaleidoscope too."

A bitter smile flashed across Fugaku's lips. He had awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan after witnessing the deaths of his closest friends and comrades. Even now, no one knew about it. He had originally intended to use the Mangekyou Sharingan to intimidate Byakuya and stop him from leading the Uchiha clan astray.

But I never expected that what I had, Bai Ye also had, and even what I didn't have, Bai Ye might also have.

"Fugaku, now is not the time for the Uchiha to fight amongst themselves. We are not facing the entire village of Konoha, but the Uchiha clan as a whole. In fact, it's not just us Uchiha who are dissatisfied with them; there are quite a few others who are also dissatisfied. Why do you think that all of us Uchiha are enemies in Konoha?"

In Konoha, many people had long been dissatisfied with Hiruzen Sarutobi, but they just hadn't said anything.

Otherwise, the plan to destroy Konoha wouldn't have been able to just stand by and watch Hiruzen Sarutobi die.

It's not like the sealing formation set up by the four Hokage later on, so how could it not be broken?

"Because the security team has other matters to attend to, the Uchiha clan has long been infamous in Konoha."

A bitter smile flashed across Fugaku Uchiha's face. The Uchiha clan was not easy to get along with because of their personality, and they had offended many people because of their work. They were also at odds with many clans because of their interests. How could anyone help them?

"Fugaku, you're wrong. Profits aren't just something to fight for; they can also be created. Besides, those guys have a lot of people who are dissatisfied with them. All we need to deal with are those four and their cronies. Fugaku, if you want to make a change, come with me. Shisui has already chosen to trust me. I need your strength, Fugaku!"

With that, Byakuya extended his left hand and placed it in front of Uchiha Fugaku, waiting for him to continue.

If they could acquire another pair of Kaleidoscope Sharingan, Byakuya's chances of winning would increase significantly, and it would also cause Itachi to be deserted by everyone. Wouldn't that be great?

"Even still water?!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Fugaku's eyes. He lowered his head and pondered for a long time before raising his head to look at Byakuya. He gritted his teeth and said, "Can you really guarantee the survival of the Uchiha clan and that we won't go to war with the entire Hidden Leaf Village?"

He feared the annihilation of the Uchiha clan, and also the collapse of Konoha. He knew other ninja villages would take advantage of the chaos, and the Uchiha had offended many people in previous wars, so the other villages would certainly not let them off the hook.

"Of course!"

"Then I agree!"

As he spoke, Fugaku raised his hand and shook hands with Byakuya's left hand, indicating that he was willing to trust Byakuya this once.

But Bai Ye didn't receive any hints to change his fate. It seems he hasn't completely believed in himself yet and wants to see the results of his actions.

As expected, Fugaku seems even harder to fool than Shisui.

But that’s okay.

Shisui was the same the first time, but he was fine the second time. He wasn't in a hurry.

"Since that's the case with Fugaku, I have something to entrust to you. Take a look at these things."

"This is?!"

"I'm planning to create some side businesses for the Uchiha clan to make money. You know the clan's financial situation isn't very good right now. Here's cola and milk tea, chocolate, and some snacks and food. I'll get them gradually. Then there's perfume and lipstick specifically for women, and this diamond is also sold to women."

I can understand the first three points about Fugaku, but the last three...

He picked it up and looked at it for a long time, and felt it was a bit of a waste.

"Bai Ye, the perfume and lipstick are already for sale here. It doesn't seem right for us to sell them elsewhere. And what is this diamond?"

"Are you stupid? Of course I know all this stuff. We're not selling products, we're selling concepts, stories. We elevate these things to a high-end level, and then tie them all to love. Like, if you don't give me lipstick, it means you don't love me; perfume is for men, if a man doesn't buy you one, it means he doesn't value you. Then we'll fabricate a few tragic love stories about diamonds, completely binding them to love. Besides, doesn't our Uchiha clan have some connections with the Land of Fire? We'll send some to those nobles, let them use it, and then we'll advertise that nobles love using our products. We're playing with concepts, you know?"

Byakuya rubbed his forehead and said with some helplessness, feeling that entrusting this matter to Uchiha Fugaku seemed to be a mistake.

"By the way, your wife should be free at home, right? Let Mikoto come over!"

Byakuya suddenly felt that it would be better to let Uchiha Mikoto do it, rather than letting Uchiha Fugaku, that rough and tough guy, do it, he might just ruin all the preparations he had made.

"Well... okay, I'll go back and ask, but you need to tell me exactly how to do it first."

Fugaku Uchiha had no objection, admitting that he indeed didn't know how, and the two then discussed the matter for two hours.

The conclusion was that Bai Ye would take 50%, and then use part of that to pay the guards' salaries, part to improve the situation within the clan, and then bring back all the things that had been cut due to insufficient funds.

In Bai Ye's opinion, these things were worthless, and he even made more money from them. Taking out a portion of the money would help him win people's hearts. He wanted to build his own Uchiha clan!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 66 We, the Uchiha, will become Hokage! Who agrees? Who disagrees?

"Speaking of which, it seems our Hyuga clan isn't as close as your Uchiha clan, is it?"

Inside the Hyuga clan's tea room, Hyuga Hiashi glanced at Byakuya with some distress, thinking to himself that Byakuya was incredibly shameless.

Today, Bai Ye wanted to see him. Originally, he wanted someone to send Bai Ye away on the grounds that he didn't have time, since it wasn't appropriate to get so close to the Uchiha clan at this time.

However, Hakuya was so shameless that he even suggested that Hyuga Hiashi stay in Hyuga for the time being and wait for him, so Hyuga Hiashi had no choice but to agree.

"What does it matter? We have a common enemy now."

"Hehe, this is a matter between you and Konoha, we are not enemies."

Hiashi Hyuga was well aware of Byakuya's intention to recruit them.

But he refused!

Although he harbored considerable resentment towards Hiruzen Sarutobi, he would not allow the Hyuga clan to join the Uchiha clan in rebellion.

The Hyuga needs a stable Konoha, not a chaotic one. What good would it do to defeat Hiruzen Sarutobi? What about the other ninja villages?

"Speaking of which, your small businesses have been doing quite well lately."

Hiashi Hyuga was actually shocked by the Uchiha clan's recent actions.

First, they reclaimed the land that originally belonged to them, and then they promoted the snacks, perfumes, lipsticks, and other products.

These items were given to nobles as gifts, and the popular celebrity Kazaka Koyuki was even hired as a spokesperson. As the brand gained popularity, Uchiha Express also became famous in the industry. With the money earned, they hired ninjas from neutral ninja villages, ninjas from their own village, or civilians under the name of the Uchiha Merchant Guild to deliver goods to every customer in two modes: ninja express and regular courier. They claimed to deliver the goods to every customer as quickly as possible and accepted various pre-orders.

This business move was a game-changer, revitalizing all of the Uchiha clan's industries.

Because of the support of nobles from various countries, even though several ninja villages were unwilling, the Uchiha would still entrust the delivery task to their own villages, as they would receive a portion of the payment. In addition, these were just some consumer goods, so the other ninja villages turned a blind eye, since they also had to do business with Konoha.

We can't just give up on the markets of Konoha and the Land of Fire because of this, can we?

"Indeed, I also feel that business has been going quite well lately."

You really don't hold back at all.

After hearing Byakuya's answer, Hyuga Hiashi couldn't help but think to himself that he was being sarcastic, but he also gained a deeper understanding of Byakuya.

Ultimately, after Byakuya told Fugaku about the plan, and Fugaku then told Mikoto about it, Byakuya didn't expect that the other party could get everything done so quickly.

In less than a month, Uchiha snacks, Uchiha luxury goods, and Uchiha express delivery instantly became highly sought-after items.

Some Uchiha clan members who were originally idle at home were assigned to work here.

They even recruited many civilians from the village for jobs, which seemed to reverse the Uchiha clan's previously poor reputation in the village.

For ordinary people, they will naturally side with whoever can give them food.

Within the clan, even those who didn't become wealthy under Bai Ye's name received a monthly stipend, which came from profits from their businesses. This support for Bai Ye had reached its peak.

From reclaiming their clan's lands to making the Uchiha clan wealthy again, Byakuya managed to accomplish everything in just a few months after taking office.

"The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind, so haven't you Uchiha people been targeted even more lately?"

Now that the Uchiha clan has money, the Konoha F4 are naturally unhappy.

Moreover, this time the one who takes the throne isn't a fool like Fugaku Uchiha; he's someone who knows how to win over the people.

From the security team to now, the Konoha F4 have found that their previously adept manipulation of public opinion seems to have lost its effectiveness against Byakuya.

However, the Uchiha clan has recently been targeted again, mainly because these things can be copied.

As a result, the Mitokado family, the Utatane family, the Shimura family, and the Sarutobi family all entered the fray, hoping to get a share of the profits.

Seeing the Uchiha clan make money is even more painful than seeing them lose money.

However, due to preconceived notions and their prime location, the Uchiha clan's business here remains the best, though it has inevitably been affected.

"Chief Hiashi, I'm not here to argue with you about these things. I just want to ask you one question: do you want to be Hiruzen Sarutobi's dog for the rest of your life, or do you want to avenge your dead brother?"

If Naruto hadn't become Hokage later on, and if Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't died at that time, the Hyuga clan would have been much stronger.

They might really be purged.

Moreover, wasn't Hyuga Hizashi's incident a warning to Konoha at the very beginning?

That's how it is. The Hyuga clan has been hiding their true power for countless years. They are known as the number one clan in Konoha after the Uchiha clan was wiped out, but within the village, they have always had a somewhat timid and subservient attitude.

"What do you mean?"

Hyuga Hiashi gripped the corner of the table excitedly. Last time, Byakuya had brought up this matter, but not in such a direct way. Now, Byakuya had brought it up without any hesitation, and the anger in his heart was instantly hard to suppress.

"I want to overthrow the rule of Hiruzen Sarutobi and his ilk. Now that the Uchiha clan is basically unified, Konoha is pressing us relentlessly, and there's no need for us to keep backing down. Hiashi, you know how chaotic Konoha has been under Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, and the others all these years, right? This farce can probably end now."

Bai Ye said calmly, he was already prepared for all possible resistance.

Now, as long as the other families don't interfere and watch, he can almost take action directly; he just needs a pretext.

"We don't need to take such a risk."

Hiashi Hyuga was actually somewhat tempted, but felt that he had no reason to take such a risk.

"No, actually we are the ones taking the risk for you."

"What do we gain? If you succeed, it seems we gain nothing, and if we fail, we will have to bear the consequences of failure."

Hiashi Hyuga was not as resolute as before.

He was weighing the pros and cons; if they succeeded, it would be revenge for Hyuga Hizashi.

At the same time, he had long been dissatisfied with Hiruzen Sarutobi's rule, but the latter's control over Konoha was currently very strong, so even though he had a lot of dissatisfaction in his heart, he still couldn't do anything about it.

However, this is not just one person's problem, but the problem of the entire Hyuga clan.

If he wants to do this, he must persuade the elders of the clan, and then the Hyuga clan can't help for nothing, right?

"Aren't the interests of those four families enough?"

Bai Ye said calmly, "Once those four people fall, won't the four families, who weren't particularly powerful to begin with, have to give up their profits?"

Do they have no idea why they obtained these benefits?

"You Uchiha clan don't want any of it?"

Hiashi Hyuga didn't believe that Byakuya didn't want anything.

"Clan Chief Hiashi, you fully supported me in becoming the Hokage of Konoha this term. If your Hyuga clan wants to become Hokage next term, you will also have a chance. The Hokage position is not a game for them. Since we are all from Konoha, why can they do it but we can't?"