Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha

Chapter 143 Uchiha Madara: Who are you calling a frog in a well?

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Uchiha Nan smiled and stepped forward to greet Uchiha Madara. On the surface, he appeared calm and composed, but in reality, he was panicking terribly.

Facing Uchiha Madara, the ultimate boss in the later stages, Uchiha Nan was still a little scared. Why was there a child with him now? Uchiha Nan had already read through Ito Sousuke's information, whether it was his family background, talent, or interpersonal relationships. There was nothing special about him. He was just an ordinary child.

How am I going to get rid of this brat? It would be so embarrassing to kneel down and acknowledge him as my godfather in front of him.

But you should admit defeat when it's time to admit defeat. Uchiha Nan just hopes that Uchiha Madara won't suddenly pilot a Gundam at the drop of a hat.

However, the conversation went smoothly and wasn't as scary as Uchiha Nan had imagined. It was just like a normal fan meeting.

The kind and approachable Hokage, the adorable and ambitious child, and Madara Uchiha diligently contributing his labor to the factory—the scene was exceptionally harmonious.

Yes, Madara Uchiha has entered the factory. Uchiha Nan was shocked by this. Originally, Uchiha Nan thought it was Madara Uchiha's disguise, but she did not expect that Madara Uchiha was really working hard in the factory.

Madara Uchiha, the Asura of the Ninja World!

Working in a factory in Konoha? Who would believe that?!

Madara Uchiha complained to Nanami Uchiha about the life of a factory worker, such as the limited variety of food, insufficient rest time, frequent overtime work with reversed day and night schedules, and low wages.

But happiness depends on comparison. You're hungry all day, barely able to eat or even get a sip of hot water. I work hard in the factory every day, but at least I can eat my fill and have a place to stay. The workers may complain, but they still go to the factory every day to tighten screws with great skill.

No worker wanted to go back to the days when they were living hand to mouth and might starve to death on the roadside.

Madara Uchiha thoughtfully relayed the complaints of his fellow workers to Nana Uchiha. As a seasoned capitalist, Nana Uchiha was very proactive in admitting his mistakes to Madara Uchiha, but changing the current situation was unrealistic and would require a long time to develop.

But at least Uchiha Nan made sure that these ordinary people had enough to eat.

In the future, as long as we keep making the pie bigger, the cuts will be enough for ordinary people to make a living and enjoy the benefits of increased productivity and technological development. Then, the grand goal of achieving peace in the ninja world will be more or less achieved.

Furthermore, Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage, was working tirelessly to contribute to Konoha and to the technological advancement and productivity of the entire ninja world. He worked almost around the clock, without a break all year round.

Even a dead man like Tobirama Senju was working hard, so why shouldn't the living strive for Konoha?

It's impossible for the real world to be as wonderful as Infinite Tsukuyomi.

Reality is too cruel. There are some things Uchiha Nan can't say outright, lest she ruin this wonderful atmosphere. Uchiha Nan first affirmed Uchiha Madara's idea. The factory does indeed have many problems, and the workers' living conditions will definitely be improved in the future. However, Konoha is still in a difficult situation right now, and money is needed in various places. Things will get better in the future, so everyone should be patient. As for how long to be patient, cough cough, it's hard to say.

Ito Sousuke, standing nearby, kindly spoke up for Uchiha Nan, understanding the difficulties Uchiha Nan faced as Hokage. He said that as long as these poor students could enter the Ninja Academy, they could take time off to study.

What a load of rubbish about taking time off work; they'll never understand the hardships of working people. Students on leave work are the least able to distinguish their own class affiliation, which is also their most valuable trait—they can always stand on the side of the most vulnerable group.

However, Uchiha Nan was not a weakling. The reason he was able to gain the support of the common people was mainly because the noble lords of the Land of Fire treated him unfairly, which gave him too many points. Even if Uchiha Nan submitted a blank paper, he could still get a score close to full marks.

In conclusion, Uchiha Nan was a great philanthropist!

Madara Uchiha wasn't an idiot; he was very intelligent, just not well-educated. He could see that Uchiha Nan's attitude of admitting his mistakes was sincere, but that was all there was to it, and the actual situation wouldn't change.

Madara Uchiha didn't say much. He sent his clones out to take on bounty missions and earn money. He'd seen the state of the ninja world before; Konoha was practically paradise on earth. The workers' complaints could even be categorized as happy troubles, the comical laughter caused by eating too much.

How wonderful! There was no fighting or bloodshed. The conversation was very comfortable and pleasant. Madara Uchiha didn't cause any trouble for himself, and didn't even mention the Eye of the Moon plan.

Uchiha Nan's heart was finally at ease, and he stood up straight.

"Third Hokage, you wrote this book very well, I really like it. Putting aside strength, you see further than Hashirama."

Madara Uchiha pointed to the red booklet that Sosuke Ito was holding in his arms, and said something meaningful that left Nan Uchiha puzzled. However, he instinctively felt that he should be careful about the conversation that was about to begin, as Madara was about to have a debate with him.

"It's just standing on the shoulders of giants, without the efforts of the First Hokage. Of course, there's also Lord Madara. Both of them made indelible contributions to Konoha."

Uchiha Nan answered very politely, and in his words he slightly praised Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara who was standing in front of him disguised.

This is how you have to flatter someone!

Hmm, this flattery smells delicious!

Madara Uchiha could barely suppress the smile on his face.

"Hashirama's thinking is too naive; I prefer Madara Uchiha."

Madara Uchiha still wants to be superior to Hashirama Senju; what an annoying, arrogant old man. Uchiha Nan commented on this:

"Mr. Banzhu, your insight is brilliant!"

"Oh, by the way, who is this Zhang San?"

Madara Uchiha suddenly remembered this guy named "Zhang San". There was a person named Zhang San after the author's name in the new version of Will of Fire. Madara Uchiha was very interested in him and wished he could meet him.

"He is a smart and stubborn old man who has made great contributions to Konoha. He is used to working silently in the dark to generate electricity for love."

"Zhang San is actually that amazing?"

Madara Uchiha was even more curious, but the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. If he actually saw "Zhang San," he would probably rush up in a Gundam.

The hatred for killing his brother is irreconcilable. Madara Uchiha would crush Tobirama Senju's reanimated body a hundred times, a thousand times wouldn't be enough! Aaaaaahh ...

"It's such a pity he died so young."

Uchiha Nan stopped the conversation in time, not giving Uchiha Madara a chance to ask to meet Zhang San.

A chaotic revenge battle ensued, with Madara Uchiha annihilating Tobirama Senju (image). Uchiha Nan really wanted to see it and even wanted to record a video, but not now, since Tobirama Senju himself was still using it!

"What a pity."

Madara Uchiha's tone was tinged with regret. It was such a waste that this person died. If he had met him, they probably would have become friends.

Madara Uchiha continued to press Nanami Uchiha with questions, covering a wide range of topics, including the peace of the ninja world, the future development of Konoha, how to wipe out the five great ninja villages, and productivity development. These were questions that Nanami Uchiha had already debated many times with Tobirama Senju in the underground laboratory.

"First of all, we must believe that peace in the ninja world will definitely come, but it will be accompanied by growing pains. Wars similar to the First Shinobi World War will happen again sooner or later, and the scale of the war may even be larger and affect a wider number of people."

"What Konoha needs to do is groundbreaking, fundamentally changing the nature of ninjas. Ninjas are not tools for carrying out missions, but the backbone of creating social wealth. If this is not changed, the so-called peace is nothing but a false peace."

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Madara Uchiha tried hard to digest Uchiha Nan's words, reflecting on the path he and Hashirama Senju had taken, a path he had never considered before.

The two were trapped in the mindset of ninjas and established a ninja village called Konoha. However, the ninjas still accepted job missions to earn money as before. The armed forces based on ninja clans evolved into armed forces based on large ninja villages. It was just a change in name only.

Ninja clans can turn against each other due to their workload and mission objectives, and ninja villages are no exception.

Uchiha Nan tried his best to explain his point of view, hoping that Uchiha Madara would listen. He believed that ninjas only knew how to fight and kill, and were simply unambitious. Gangsters didn't use their brains and would remain gangsters for life. The right path was to master production tools, achieve self-sufficiency, cultivate management talent, and establish a nation belonging to ninjas.

"The Third Hokage's intention is to completely overthrow the Daimyo, so why is he holding back from taking action?"

"They are just a group of ordinary people."

Madara Uchiha took the opportunity to ask about the questions he couldn't understand in the book.

"The reason is simple: there are too few smart people and too many idiots!"

"Even someone as powerful as the First Hokage didn't overthrow the daimyo back then. He obediently served as the daimyo's subject and had to bow when they met on formal occasions."

Uchiha Nan sighed slightly. This was truly frustrating. Before he reached the Six Paths level and had the power to overturn the table, he still had to abide by the rules of the world, only occasionally skirting the rules.

The ruling class represented by the Daimyo has a strong appeal. They have money and food in their hands. Today, Uchiha Nan sent ninjas to kill all those aristocratic insects. The next day, an anti-Konoha coalition led by the four great ninja villages will appear in the ninja world. Looking up, the whole world will be their enemy, and even within Konoha, there will be people who oppose them.

"Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish; you can't rush it. Ninjas have been used to having a daimyo standing above their heads for so many years. Suddenly kicking off a daimyo would be unsettling. This involves politics, economics, culture, productivity, and so on. In short, it's very complicated. Of course, if I were the First Hokage, the problem would be much simpler."

"In the face of absolute violence, all messy rules will be crushed."

Uchiha Nan said with some regret, "In the end, my strength is not enough. There are quite a few strong people in the ninja world now. Masa of Sunagakure is known as the strongest Kazekage. Although he was not very powerful and was ambushed and killed by the young Sasori, it was an ambush by an acquaintance. So you can't simply think that Masa was weak."

The Third Raikage, A, is considered by Uchiha Nan to be the strongest of the Three Kage in the original manga. He fought the Eight-Tails one-on-one with his physical body, and with a single strike, he severed all of the Eight-Tails' tails. He was a ruthless individual who had single-handedly defeated the Eight-Tails, making him terrifyingly strong. His fighting style favored close-quarters combat, and he was even capable of having his Susanoo's defenses pierced by a single punch.

He also has a famous feat of fighting 1v30000 people until he died from exhaustion. He is undoubtedly a ruthless person. Uchiha Nan really doesn't want to face such an enemy at this stage.

Onoki of Iwagakure is undoubtedly a highly accomplished individual, a legacy that has endured all the way to Boruto. Not only can he fly, but he is also highly proficient in Dust Release. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, he not only withstood a Heavenly Meteor, but also used Dust Release to destroy several of Madara Uchiha's Susanoo clones during continuous battles.

Most importantly, Ōnoki was already very old at that time, while Ōnoki is now in his prime.

As for the Third Mizukage, he's an expert in civil wars, his battle record is unclear, but he shouldn't be too weak. Let's just ignore Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The Third Hokage are all highly skilled, and they could easily defeat Uchiha Nan one-on-one, but if they team up, they could probably take him down like a boss.

Uchiha Nan can't completely overturn the table right now, but as long as he forms alliances and gradually lets Konoha grow stronger to complete the system tasks, everything will be fine.

Uchiha Nan thoughtfully told Uchiha Madara about the current situation in Konoha and the ninja world. This old Madara had only recently come out of the underground cave and did not yet have Black Zetsu, his capable intelligence-gathering assistant, by his side, so his information was still very limited.

"So that's how it is."

Madara Uchiha listened to Nan Uchiha's concerns.

Hmph. Interesting. This young upstart Uchiha Nan will ultimately need the help of his ancestor. I certainly can't just cling to him; I need to wait for the right opportunity.

Waiting for a good opportunity to shine!

"However, Konoha currently holds a significant advantage, possessing the strongest power and the most advanced productivity. Sooner or later, the ninja world will be completely unified by Konoha."

"The mere ninja world is not Konoha's goal; Konoha's goal is the stars and the sea."

It's still about making empty promises; we need to get Madara Uchiha to shift his focus. The Eye of the Moon Plan is a pile of crap. Uchiha Nan doesn't know if Madara Uchiha will like what he's saying, or if he'll even listen. He thinks he should start with something Madara Uchiha is interested in, like a powerful opponent!

"Originally, this land had no chakra. It was the legendary Sage of Six Paths who spread chakra to this land."

"It is said that the Sage of Six Paths' power came from his mother, the Goddess of the Rabbit, who came from beyond the heavens, meaning that there are other civilizations in the sky who possess even greater power."

"To claim invincibility merely on this continent is nothing but the act of a frog in a well."

Madara Uchiha's pride was hurt by just the last sentence: Who are you calling a frog in a well?

Excessive political commentary led to censorship and editing, which was very frustrating.

(End of this chapter)