Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha

"You wretched brat!!"

Mito Uzumaki was in a good mood today, having taken the Uzumaki clan children out for a team-building dinner and a chance to bond. Unfortunately, they ran into Uchiha Nan on the street, and the children's attention was completely drawn to him.

"Hurry up and leave, hurry up and leave," Mito Uzumaki muttered to herself, hoping that Nana Uchiha would leave quickly and not disturb their Uzumaki clan's group activity.

"Grandma Mito is inviting us out to dinner!"

"Ah, so it's Lord Mito hosting a dinner party! Let's go, let's go!"

I made it in time today!

Dinner's sorted!

Uchiha Nan paid no attention to Uzumaki Mito's deadpan expression and led the Uzumaki clan children toward Konoha's most luxurious restaurant. Although he had been to this place many times, Uchiha Nan always felt a pang of regret when he saw the bill after eating. But the thought of taking advantage of Uzumaki Mito today and making her bleed made Uchiha Nan extremely happy!

"The Hokage's presence is an honor to our humble abode."

"It's not my treat today, it's Lady Mito's."

Uchiha Nan pointed to Uzumaki Mito, whose face was quite grim but who was trying to appear calm. This land wasn't cheap. Unlike Uchiha Nan, Uzumaki Mito didn't have a large family business. She secretly owned shares in various of Konoha's newest industries and was considered an old money. Her source of income was very stable: selling the Nine-Tails' chakra and providing technical support for sealing techniques. She could only be considered a moderately wealthy person.

But it's really inappropriate to have a team-building activity at a restaurant like this.

"Oh, it's Lady Mito. Are there so many people who need to book the rooftop private rooms?"

"Sure, why not!"

Uchiha Nan suggested going to the top-floor private room, which would be several times more expensive than the rooms downstairs. At night, through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, one could see the brightly lit cityscape outside. Inside the room, soft lighting reflected the neon lights outside. It was all about the feel!

Uchiha Nan called the children upstairs, and casually gave Uzumaki Mito a look.

"asshole!!!"

It's one thing to try and get a free dinner, but to pick such an expensive place? I didn't even bring enough money with me! Put it on the tab, put it on the tab!

How annoying!

Everyone at the dinner table was having a great time. Uchiha Nan was happy, Uzumaki Yotsuki was happy, and the Uzumaki clan children who were with him were happy. Uzumaki Mito also seemed very happy.

"I haven't seen Momoma Senju lately. He's my Hokage's assistant; he can't be slacking off. He needs to learn to dedicate himself to Konoha!"

Uchiha Nan mentioned Senju Momoka, the Hokage's assistant who hadn't appeared before him for a long time.

With four Hokage assisting him, Nara Shikamaru was an extremely hard-working individual. Of course, there was also the entire Nara clan, who practically took on the daily work system of Konoha.

Making plans, organizing data, and working overtime late into the night are all commonplace for me. My hair is falling out like crazy, and I drink goji berry tea by the basketful, even more often than Uchiha Nan.

Hyuga Takuma is mainly responsible for liaising with Nara Shikamaru and implementing the plans Shikamaru has written. He spends his days drinking and socializing, organizing various parties and having fun at public expense, even openly reimbursing expenses for brothels—a typical Japanese trait. Be careful to take safety precautions and avoid causing any deaths, otherwise the Hyuga clan will be in big trouble. But Uchiha Nan is a fun-loving person and doesn't care about such things.

Of course, there are consequences for this. For example, he developed high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar, and often drank to the point of vomiting. His whole body became visibly rounder, and the elegant demeanor of the former noble young man was gone. Now he looks like a greasy middle-aged man.

Tomita Uchiha, a trusted confidant and a veteran member of the Uchiha clan, is now the head of the Anbu and the second-in-command in military affairs. He is responsible for recruiting geniuses from various clans and talented ninjas from among the common people into the Anbu.

After all, the Uchiha clan excels at combat. Although their missions are dangerous and they constantly face the risk of death, Uchiha Nan is willing to spend money. The benefits of the Anbu, including regular allowances, salaries, retirement pay, and death benefits, are incomparable to those who sit in offices and drink and socialize.

As for Senju Momoka, he seemed to have vanished into thin air. I saw him once at the end of last year, and then he never showed up again. He has been staying at home and has even missed several Jonin meetings.

The matter of the Hashirama cell solution couldn't be delayed any longer, Tobirama Senju muttered to himself. This power, originally belonging to the Senju clan, had been stolen by the Uchiha clan. *cough* It was shared, and now the Senju clan hasn't benefited at all.

Tobirama-chan is so jealous that she's losing her composure. To take care of her work mood and prevent her from slacking off, this matter needs to be handled quickly.

Constantly manipulating Tobirama-chan is not a long-term solution.

Unfortunately, the head of the Senju clan, Senju Momoka, has disappeared and has been staying at home in a state of illness.

I didn't even have a chance to test Momoma Senju's attitude and restart the Hashirama cell experiment. Going there directly to probe would be too deliberate; I had to subtly mention it at work and then find an opportunity to bring it up on the agenda.

"Hmph, this is exactly what you wanted, you brat!"

Mito Uzumaki wore a cold expression, clearly still reeling from the blow to her wallet.

In power struggles, the winner takes all. Tobirama Senju suppressed the Uchiha clan for so many years, and now that the Uchiha have gained power, they will definitely retaliate.

However, Uchiha Nan was not too lenient in his dealings with the people, and he even appointed Senju Momoma as the Hokage's assistant, giving the Senju clan some dignity. But in the power arena, he was still ostracized. He could just sit in his office in the Hokage Building every day, drinking tea and living a life of leisure.

The Hokage Building is so nicely decorated; it would be great to spend time there every day. There's even a dedicated lounge where you can play cards or drink tea in your free time. But as soon as Uchiha Nan sees his ordinary employees relaxing there, he knows their workload is still too light and he needs to push them a little harder. (Happy laugh!)

Mito Uzumaki was fully aware of Uchiha Nan's underhanded tactics. His son, Momoma Senju, had complained about it several times, but Mito Uzumaki did nothing about it, nor was he capable of doing anything about it.

"Mito, how could you say such things! Your words have deeply saddened me, the Hokage!"

"The Senju clan's budget has been increased significantly this year. I treat every clan in Konoha equally!"

Uchiha Nan blinked, looking innocent. Power couldn't be given to the Senju clan, so naturally, money couldn't be withheld anymore. Uchiha Nan had no intention of pushing the Senju clan outwards; it was just that there were too many grudges and injustices in this generation. Everything would be alright once Tsunade grew up.

"snort!"

Mito Uzumaki snorted coldly, not refuting Uchiha Nan. This rich bastard was indeed very good at making money; his acquisition of power was essentially for the benefit of his clan. Now, the Senju clan's benefits had not only not decreased, but had actually increased, rising from first to second in Konoha. Even the Hyuga clan hadn't shaken the Senju clan's position. Well, what can you do when they're surnamed Senju? Just make do. The Uchiha clan is no good, but Uchiha Nan is a good guy!

This is a common belief among the Senju clan.

"What is Momoma Senju doing at home all this time instead of going to work? This isn't a good look in the long run. People outside might think that I, the Hokage, am ostracizing the Senju clan."

"You're not busy trying to conceive at home, are you? This can't be rushed. I know Taojian has always wanted a boy."

Uchiha Nan gave a mocking smile, while Uzumaki Mito frowned and said irritably:

"You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth. Who's like you, raising a pet at home? Never mind that!"

"Yes, what has Momoma been busy with lately?" Uzumaki Mito realized, after being reminded by Uchiha Nan, that she hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk with her son in a long time. Ever since Uchiha Nan allocated a large sum of money to the Senju clan last year, Senju Momoma had become unusually busy and was rarely seen.

Every time Mito Uzumaki went to see Momoma Senju, Momoma would make excuses about the Senju clan's affairs. But Mito Uzumaki didn't think much of it. After a great battle, the clan needed to recover, and there were many things to do. Momoma had just taken over Tobirama Senju's responsibilities, so it was normal that he was too busy for the time being.

Perhaps she's busy making grandchildren for herself? That would be great.

The idea of ​​valuing sons over daughters has always been prevalent in the Naruto world. Men are physically stronger and have stronger willpower. In this world where strength reigns supreme, having a son is naturally a top priority for a family.

But it seems that Taojian's wife complained to her that Taojian hadn't been with her for a long time. Oh no, could Taojian be having an affair?

Mito Uzumaki was a little stunned, her mind starting to wander.

"Mito, stop spacing out. What has Momoma Senju been up to lately?"

Uchiha Nan interrupted Uzumaki Mito's thoughts and pressed her on the question she had just asked.

"Get busy with family affairs."

Mito Uzumaki brushed off Uchiha Nan, but in her heart she felt it was time to take some time to have a heart-to-heart talk with Momoma. Cheating was something that could not be forgiven.

However, this answer was clearly not satisfactory to Uchiha Nan.

"To be more specific, you're Senju Momoma's mother, how could you not see her every day?"

"He's also been practicing ninjutsu. He's injured his hand recently and it's been bandaged the whole time. If you're really concerned, just go see him in person."

Mito Uzumaki said impatiently. She had been accompanying Yotsuki Uzumaki in his sealing technique training, and recently she had been traveling back and forth to the Uzumaki clan's residence every day. Momo was also very busy every day. How could she possibly know exactly what her son did every day? Momo was already a grown man. He had experienced the baptism of war and could stand on his own. She didn't need to worry about him too much.

"You mean one hand is bandaged?"

Uchiha Nan immediately became alert.

"yes."

"What about the eyes? Are the eyes bandaged?"

"What eyes? Of course not. What nonsense are you talking about?"

Mito Uzumaki couldn't understand what Uchiha Nan meant and felt that Uchiha Nan was just making a fool of herself and teasing her.

Uchiha Nan ignored Uzumaki Mito's complaints and began to think on his own.

That bandaged hand is such a classic image. The deceased Danzo has something he wants to talk to Senju Momoma about.

The experiments with Hashirama cells were kept sealed away by the Senju clan. According to Tobirama Senju, he did not destroy the remaining data and information from the Hashirama cell experiments; he even preserved a portion of the Hashirama cells themselves.

This inherently evil Senju old devil has always been obsessed with the Hashirama cell experiment, but due to insufficient technology at the time and the deaths of too many members of the Senju clan, he had no choice but to seal the experiment away. He planned to revive it once a technological breakthrough was achieved.

Unfortunately, Tobirama Senju died in the battle.

Based on the original work, it can be inferred that after Tobirama Senju's death, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Senju clan must have restarted the Hashirama cell experiment. The results were probably still not very good, but they still didn't destroy all the experimental data. They had consumed so much financial, material, and human resources; even if the results were unsatisfactory, destroying all the experimental data would have been heartbreaking. It was better to leave it there and trust in the wisdom of future generations.

Orochimaru skillfully took over all of this and produced some interesting experimental results. If Danzo had been a generous client like Uchiha Nan, Orochimaru's achievements would likely have been even greater.

Speaking of which, who wouldn't covet Hashirama Senju's power? Uchiha Nan, who was injected with Hashirama Senju's cell solution, is the most qualified to speak on this matter. It can completely transform a ninja, causing their strength to skyrocket!

Perhaps Momoma Senju also touched upon forbidden experiments that she shouldn't have, and she may even have injected herself with Hashirama cells.

I hope so.

As the son of Hashirama Senju, Momoma Senju must be very insecure. He doesn't have any of the demeanor one would expect from Hashirama's son. He didn't inherit any of these things, such as chakra reserves, regenerative abilities, or Wood Release. He's just an ordinary Senju clansman with exceptional talent. It's laughable. His strength could easily grow to Kage level.

But he is Hashirama Senju's son. Such strength alone is not enough to satisfy the expectations of the Senju clan, or even the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

Hmm. The motive is quite clear. His ascension to Hokage must have dealt a heavy blow to Senju Momoma's pride. It would be incredibly humiliating for him to fight instead of having his mother, Uzumaki Mito, take the fight.

Uchiha Nan felt a surge of excitement. If his guess was true, then this was going to be a real mess.

Is Senju Momoma, whom I haven't paid much attention to, really going to quietly pull off a big surprise?

This is a godsend! It's like a perfect opportunity when you're sleepy.

However, these are all just my guesses. I still need to investigate. The amount of money and experimental resources required to study Hashirama's cells is considerable. As long as I want to investigate, no matter how well Momoma Senju hides his secrets, I will definitely be able to find some clues. The intelligence gathering capabilities of Konoha's Anbu are not to be underestimated.

"Haha, I'll personally visit Senju Momoma at the Senju clan's headquarters in a couple of days. You can't just keep skipping work and collecting a salary all day long, you know."

Uchiha Nan suppressed his excitement and did not alert the enemy. To catch a thief, you need to catch him red-handed; to catch an adulterer, you need to catch him in bed.

I need to have solid evidence before I take any action. If I make a mistake, tsk tsk tsk, the consequences will be dire.

Even I can't easily handle it!

But if it's truly necessary for Tobirama to kneel and beg for mercy!

(End of this chapter)