Naruto: The Ninja World's Life Buyer

Chapter 156 Rainy Night, Widow

"Mr. Sousuke, the Uchiha clan is very weak right now. The remaining members are either old, weak, sick, or children who haven't grown up yet. How are we going to go on?"

The official humbly sought instruction.

Fugaku's death forced him to transform overnight from a frontline captain into the leader of his clan.

He knew he didn't know anything about business, so he chose to trust the man in front of him.

"That's why I got that piece of land for you."

Sosuke took out a map and spread it out on the tatami mat. It showed the wasteland upstream of the Naka River.

"Lord Sōji, times have changed. The days of earning commissions by killing people on missions are over."

Sosuke drew a circle on the map.

"We are going to build the largest military factory in the ninja world here."

"The Uchiha clan possesses the best ninja tool design blueprints in the ninja world, but in the past, they were only used for small-scale internal production of ninja tools, which was a huge waste. From now on, we will expand production."

"You want the Uchiha to become a blacksmith?"

"No, it's about becoming an arms dealer."

Sousuke corrected.

"We want all ninjas in the ninja world to be proud of using weapons made by the Uchiha."

"When your trademarks are all over the five great nations, Konoha will no longer be your shackles. On the contrary, your every move will affect Konoha."

Zongsi listened and suddenly understood.

This is a completely new approach. Instead of using force to intimidate villages, it uses economic incentives to bind them together.

"I see."

Zongsi nodded.

"I will arrange for the elderly, women, and children of the clan, as well as those ninjas who are no longer suitable for the front lines, to all be involved in this matter."

"besides----"

Sosuke smiled and lowered his voice.

"The factory needs a lot of workers. We can legitimately recruit outsiders, and even recruit wandering ninjas."

"This will be a legitimate expansion of the Uchiha's private army."

Souji's breathing quickened.

That's the most important thing.

The Uchiha elite force now has only fifty-odd members left, and even with a lot of money, it will take a long time to recover.

However, if they could legitimately recruit private soldiers, they could restore their armed forces in the shortest possible time.

Who knows if Danzo will try to take advantage of the Uchiha clan again? Only force can ensure the safety of the Uchiha.

"it is good."

Zongsi clenched his fist.

"This matter is entirely entrusted to the Takaya Trading Company. The Uchiha will provide the manpower and land."

"Profits, split 40/60. You get 60%, I get 40%."

Sousuke was very generous. Because what he wanted wasn't money, but a complete alliance between the Uchiha clan and the Takaya Trading Company.

Just as the two were finalizing the details.

Hurried footsteps could be heard outside the secret room.

"Bang!"

The door was pushed open roughly.

A damp, cold wind swept in.

A Uchiha clansman barged in; he was thin and had a sinister look on his face.

The Eighth Hokage of the Uchiha clan.

He was a core member of the security force and also the most radical hawk within the clan. He had previously been sent to the front lines of the Land of Rivers on a reconnaissance mission, perfectly missing the encirclement and suppression operation targeting the Third Raikage, thus saving his life.

"Sōji!!"

As soon as Yatsushiro entered, he let out a low growl.

His eyes were bloodshot, and the three tomoe were spinning wildly.

"I've heard—the chieftain died in battle, and only fifty of the three hundred tribesmen remain—"

"And it was that old dog Danzo who betrayed us?!"

"Why are you still sitting here?!"

"Why don't we gather the remaining tribesmen and storm the Roots?! We must avenge our chieftain!"

"Yashiro-senpai, calm down."

Zongsi remained seated, without moving.

"You want me to calm down?"

The eighth generation was so angry that he laughed instead.

"Sōji, you've changed! Have you been scared out of your wits?"

"If you're too scared to use your kaleidoscope, then gouge your eyes out and give them to me! I'll go kill Danzo!"

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Sousuke remained seated, drinking his tea, without saying a word. This was a matter for the Uchiha clan, and it was inappropriate for him to interfere. Moreover, this was also a test for the new clan leader.

"Shut up!"

Zongsi suddenly stood up.

boom!

A chilling, immense power of vision erupted instantly.

Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

The red pattern spun in Sōji's eyes, and the oppressive aura it emitted made Yatsushiro's body stiffen.

That was absolute suppression in terms of hierarchy. In front of the Kaleidoscope, the Three-Tomoe would instinctively tremble.

"Yashiro-senpai, do you think I don't want to kill Danzo?"

Zongsi walked step by step to stand before the eighth generation.

"I want to tear that old bastard to pieces more than anyone else."

"But then what?"

"If we kill Danzo, will the village let us off the hook? Then the Third Hokage will be forced to take action against the Uchiha clan."

"Now, only these fifty-odd capable fighters remain in the Uchiha clan. The rest are all elderly, weak, women, and children."

"Do you want all the children in your tribe to perish because of your impulsiveness?"

Yatsushiro was stunned.

He looked into Sōji's eyes.

Those were eyes opened to protect their people, eyes that witnessed hell.

"Chief Fugaku risked his life to give us a chance to catch our breath."

Sōji grabbed Yatsushiro by the collar and pulled him in front of him.

"What we need to do now is not to go and die, but to survive. Until one day, when we become strong enough again—"

Zongsi's eyes were sinister.

"In time, we will make those who owe us pay back the principal and interest."

The three-tomoe gem in Yashiro's eyes slowly faded.

The radical leader lowered his head.

"Is this... your idea? Well then, I understand, clan leader."

He changed his address. He no longer called her by her name, but instead addressed her as the clan chief.

Yatsushiro turned and left.

He walked out of the shrine. The rain began to fall, pattering against his face. He didn't use an umbrella, letting the cold rain soak down his neck and into his collar.

"Live on — endure — wait —"

"Hehe————Hahahaha————"

He suddenly let out a suppressed and nervous chuckle.

"Are you kidding me?!"

"Wait until when? Until Danzo dies of old age in his bed?"

In the past, Fugaku always compromised, but now it has been proven that compromise could not save the Uchiha clan.

The new clan leader, Sōji, although he has unlocked the Kaleidoscope, has chosen the same path as Fugaku—compromise.

Yashiro admitted that it might be a way out.

But that's not the path to revenge.

As the leader of the hawks, he could not accept such a cowardly existence. He wanted power, the power to crush Root and the Hokage Building.

But he also knew very well that Sōji was right. The current Uchiha clan was too weak.

A pair of kaleidoscopes alone cannot stop the oppression of Konoha.

"We need even greater power—power that surpasses the Sharingan—"

In the shrine

Sosuke put down his teacup.

"Wonderful."

He clapped softly.

"Mr. Souji, you are more suited to the position of clan leader than I thought."

"I used to be a radical, just like my predecessor, the Yatsushiro. Now that I'm the clan head, I realize how remarkable Lord Fugaku was—constantly compromising and yielding for the survival of the entire clan—that also takes courage."

Zongsi touched his eyes and rewrapped the bandages.

"Mr. Sosuke, I'm leaving the rest to you."

"rest assured."

Sosuke stood up.

"Since we are allies, I will give the Uchiha the best support."

"Then I won't bother you any longer."

Sousuke looked at Uchiha Mikoto, who had been kneeling silently in the corner.

"Lady Mikoto, it's getting late. If you don't mind, I'll take you back. You can leave things here to Lord Sōji."

Mikoto looked up.

Her face was as pale as paper, but she still maintained her composure.

"————Thank you for your help."

It's still raining.

Sosuke opened a black umbrella and subtly tilted it towards Mikoto's side, completely shielding her from the cold rain that was hitting her shoulders.

The two walked side by side on the stone path leading to the clan chief's residence.

The surrounding world was cut off by the sound of rain, with only the sound of their footsteps wading through the puddles.

The journey was quiet, and the two did not speak.

"arrive."

Sosuke stopped in his tracks.

Ahead lies the former residence of the Uchiha clan leader, with lanterns hanging at the entrance.

Mikoto walked to the porch and turned to look at the man in the rain.

By the light of the lantern, she was surprised to find that the left side of Sosuke's body was soaked by the rain, and his clothes clung heavily to his body.

Her eyes were slightly red, and she bowed deeply.

"Mr. Sosuke—thank you so much for your help today."

Rainwater flowed down the ribs of the umbrella, forming a beaded curtain between the two people.

Sosuke smiled slightly, said nothing more, turned and left, his figure quickly disappearing into the night.