Naruto: Building the Strongest Uchiha Starting with Gacha Pulls

Chapter 122 The Scheme for the Jonin Tournament

Tsunade believed that Gen Uchiha would be promoted to Jonin without any prior promotion.

How many other Jonin could match Gen Uchiha's record?

The fact that he managed to survive fighting both Chiyo and Kakuzu in the same battle is enough to prove his worth.

In the entire Hidden Leaf Village, how many Jonin dare to say they can do it?

Aside from top-tier powerhouses like Orochimaru and Sakumo Hatake, other elite Jonin wouldn't dare claim they could outperform Gen Uchiha.

Other Jonin need to complete missions of sufficient merit to prove they deserve the title, but Uchiha Gen is different. If even he cannot be promoted to Jonin, it would raise suspicions that there might be something fishy about the village's Jonin ranking system.

So-called seniority and the like are no obstacle in the face of absolute achievements; on the contrary, they will only hold you back and make people gossip.

"When will the third generation leader likely return to the village? And what preparations should we make in advance?"

Gen Uchiha asked Tsunade.

Tsunade was taken aback.

"Prepare? Why not just bring it up at the meeting and have everyone support me? What if the other Jonin also vote?"

Uchiha Gen immediately covered his forehead.

So, sis, you didn't prepare anything at all.

No wonder that in the original timeline, out of all the Jonin tournaments in the village, only Kato Dan, who was lusting after you, voted.

"Aren't you going to make use of the Senju clan's connections? Aren't you going to contact other Jonin you're on good terms with beforehand? Even if it's just to get started, let's not even talk about exchanging favors, but what about the rest? You've saved quite a few Jonin, haven't you?"

Tsunade was completely stunned.

"I was just mentioning this at the Jonin meeting, was it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

"Lady Tsunade, this must be the first time you've taken the initiative to speak up and make such a formal suggestion at a Jonin meeting, right?"

"right."

Tsunade simply nodded.

Gen Uchiha couldn't help but sigh.

Although Tsunade is also an excellent ninja and not stupid, she is not as capable as she was twenty or thirty years later in the original timeline. She has experienced many setbacks and ups and downs in life, and possesses the magnanimity and political wisdom to shoulder the responsibility of Hokage.

Born into a noble family, she had two Hokage grandfathers and a Hokage teacher from a young age, so these political matters had nothing to do with her.

In this respect, Tsunade is probably even more clueless than Shiro.

"Then I'm afraid that apart from the people we've made an appointment with, you won't find a single person at the Jonin Tournament who will support you. If there really is one, you should suspect that person has ulterior motives."

Tsunade looked at Uchiha Gen with suspicion.

"Are you really sure I'll embarrass myself at the Jonin Tournament?"

"What you need to do is not some trivial matter of filling in the gaps, but to become a founder like Monzaemon, to directly establish a completely new ninja profession, a cause that requires the village to put in a lot of effort to promote, which is enough to change the ninja world."

In peacetime, this is a major matter that still requires careful discussion before it can be implemented. Not to mention that the Ninja World War is currently at its most intense, and all internal affairs require stability, so no major conflict is likely to occur.

Every Jonin is aware of the village's current situation and will not take any action until they receive accurate information.

Tsunade stroked her smooth chin and nodded thoughtfully.

"That makes some sense."

"And the impact doesn't stop there."

Uchiha Gen continued.

"These things were all told to me by the First Elder. When the Uchiha clan or the police force have any important official business to discuss, they will prepare in advance to ensure that other Jonin and the Third Hokage cannot refuse before formally bringing it up."

The clan believes that the Jonin Tournament, the highest-level meeting in the entire village, is a time to demonstrate the strength and influence of each department and each ninja clan. While I don't completely agree, there's some truth to it.

At this point, Gen Uchiha paused.

It's understandable that the higher-ups would be unhappy with the family's actions.

The Third Hokage and other high-ranking officials of Konoha disliked the Uchiha clan, mainly due to Tobirama Senju's influence, but the Uchiha clan's consistent behavior was also a major reason why they felt disgusted.

At their core, they are still acting in accordance with the practices of the Warring States period.

Although some of the clan's higher-ups were aware of the changing times, they cared too much about being the strongest clan in the ninja world and the honor of their clan, which ironically put them in a difficult position and exacerbated the conflict with the Konoha leadership.

Certain family traditions prevent them from abandoning their high-profile style when they should be low-key.

Putting aside these irrelevant thoughts, Uchiha Gen continued, "Since Mito-sama's passing, Tsunade-sensei, you have been the representative of the Senju clan in the current ninja world. Although the various branches of the Senju clan are now in retirement and the older generation is dying out, the Senju clan is still the Senju clan. If you are met with a cold reception when you first propose a motion at a place like the Jonin Tournament, although you will not suffer any substantial blow, many people will inevitably think that the Senju clan has declined and lost its influence in the village."

Then many things that came with the Senju clan's extraordinary status will gradually be lost.

Regarding what Uchiha Gen was saying, Tsunade waved her hand dismissively and said, "The Senju's retirement and decline are undeniable facts. There's no need to worry about these things. The Senju will always be the Senju. As long as Konoha exists, some things will remain unchanged from beginning to end."

The key thing we're discussing now is how to implement the healthcare system; everything else is secondary.

Uchiha Gen said, "Then you just need to tell Orochimaru-sensei what needs to be said, and he can handle everything."

Even if it cannot be formally approved at the first Jonin Conference, it can still make a big enough fuss. Considering the changes we made on the battlefield in the Land of Rain, as long as the Third Hokage still cares about the good of Konoha, he will definitely agree to try out a portion of it first.

Once the war ends, or when the fighting subsides, there will not only be a greater chance of approval, but also a better pool of talent to implement the system.

Orochimaru does possess considerable political acumen, but his political foundation is somewhat weak, and his heart is often elsewhere due to his greater ambitions.

Orochimaru is taking this matter seriously and will certainly handle it carefully. Although he lacks political experience, he can make up for it through his relationship with the Senju clan through Tsunade.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to Orochimaru! But there's one more thing you absolutely must do."