Naruto: Building the Strongest Uchiha Starting with Gacha Pulls

Chapter 137 Fugaku Can't Be the Clan Chief

The clan gathering ended, and the moon gradually rose in the east.

Uchiha Gen and Mikoto walked side by side, following the First Elder.

"Do you understand what I mean?"

The elder, leaning on his cane, suddenly spoke.

"Yes, you want to elevate my status within the clan."

Uchiha Gen nodded.

The elder then asked, "Kyushu can't remain the clan chief for much longer; he can only maintain the status quo temporarily. Who in the clan do you think is capable of taking on the role of clan chief now?"

After a brief moment of thought, Uchiha Gen replied, "If we're talking about opportunities, the one with the greatest chance should be the Second Elder, followed by the Third Elder, and then Fugaku. Although his power in the police department is weaker, the Kusu clan head is ultimately just crippled, not dead, which ensures that most of the clan's resources can be transferred to Fugaku. So, he is not without the ability to compete."

"What I'm talking about isn't becoming the clan leader, but taking on the responsibilities of the clan leader. All three of them have the opportunity, but their abilities are hard to say."

I watched Yu and Hai grow up with my own eyes. They have been in the position of elder for many years, and I know their abilities very well.

"Kyushu is merely a competent patriarch who has managed to maintain the family's prestige and prevent it from declining further during the family's downfall, which is already an achievement for him. Yu and Hai, however, have consistently been suppressed by Kushu over the years. This is partly due to my support for Kushu to maintain stability within the family, but it also demonstrates that their abilities are not much superior to Kushu's."

"Does the elder think Fugaku is a viable option?"

Uchiha Gen looked at the Grand Elder and asked.

He remembered that in the original timeline, Itachi Uchiha was sent to the battlefield by Fugaku during the Third Shinobi World War and personally killed an Iwagaku ninja.

At that time, he was already the head of the Uchiha clan.

This means that in the original timeline, the Grand Elder placed all his bets on Uchiha Fugaku, even marrying his granddaughter Mikoto to him, and fully supporting him.

With the foundation that Fugaku Uchiha inherited from his father, and with the support of the Grand Elder, he would most likely be able to overpower the other two elders.

Unfortunately, he entrusted the wrong person to. Fugaku Uchiha was not very capable and had a son who was a weasel. At a critical historical juncture, as the head of the clan, he led the great Uchiha clan to its grave.

The events of the original timeline have already proven that even Fugaku Uchiha couldn't do it.

"I don't know, but if it were two years ago, I might have been willing to give it a try, but there's no need for that now."

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The elder looked intently at Uchiha Gen.

He didn't expect the latter to become a second Madara, but as long as they had the abilities of Izuna and Tajima, it would be enough to reunite the Uchiha clan and return them to the right track of history.

Even if we take a step back and only have the strength of Uchiha Kagami, he could barely suppress those Uchiha clan members with the three-tomoe Sharingan.

At least, with his support, he won't do any worse than Uchiha Kusu.

All that Uchiha Gen lacked was time.

Given his current strength and talent, he may reach the day he envisions in just a few years.

Given that there were already clearer and better options, he certainly didn't want the tallest of the three short men to become the clan leader.

Therefore, this incident at this stage was not a good thing for Uchiha Hisasu, so he could only expel Uchiha Gen ahead of time in order to gain a certain status and power within the clan and the village.

Fortunately, Uchiha Gen has now awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan, possessing sufficient strength and battle record, thus meeting the most basic requirements for vying for the position of clan leader.

Even though he is young and lacks experience and political capital, these can be made up for with the strong support of the Grand Elder.

Even so, he was only placed in the same position as the other few people, and was even at a disadvantage.

Like Fugaku Uchiha, he met the basic requirements in terms of strength, but he only managed to fight because he relied on the influence of his elders.

"Your foundation is currently insufficient, and even with me here, it is difficult for you to win. However, I will use the connections I have accumulated over the years to stabilize the situation within the clan and give you time to continue to grow."

The elder looked at Uchiha Gen with encouragement and expectation in his eyes.

As a veteran of four dynasties who lived through the Uchiha Tajima era, Uchiha Gen experienced the heyday of Madara and Izuna's era, and also witnessed firsthand how his clan declined from its peak in just thirty years after those two.

No one longed to see the family regain its glory more than he did.

"The position of clan leader —"

Gen Uchiha remained silent.

To be honest, he wasn't prepared for this at all.

Before today, he hadn't even thought about such a thing.

But then the elder told him that the position of clan leader was his to take.

It's impossible for him not to feel the pressure.

"Well, what are your thoughts? If you are unwilling, I will not force you to become the clan leader."

Just like more than twenty years ago when the previous patriarch passed away.

Your cousin, Uchiha Kagami, was a more suitable candidate, but he had no interest in the position of clan leader, which led to Hisasu's rise to power.

Gen Uchiha slowly shook his head.

"Fugaku is not fit to be the clan leader. His talent and capacity are insufficient to bear the clan's honor and legacy in the increasingly turbulent ninja world to come."

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on the First Elder's aged face.

"Very good, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. You weren't like Kagami, brainwashed by Tobirama's old tricks."

However, you don't need to feel too pressured.

I admit that I want to guide you, but I won't push you up immediately. I will definitely buy you enough time and time for the transition.

Having served as the clan's elder for so many years, I certainly possess this much ability.

And it's not just me; the clan leader is the same way.

They will definitely drag it out as long as possible. Even if they really can't drag it out any longer, I'm capable enough to hold out for another year or two. I'm only in my seventies; I'm not too old to work.

The elder's tone was tinged with confidence.

His influence within the clan was far greater than anyone else's.

Now, it's just that he's too old, his strength has declined, and he can no longer suppress the injuries he sustained when he was younger.

If he were ten years younger, he would have taken over as clan leader long ago, given that Uchiha Hisasu was unable to become the clan leader.

Although I'm getting older now, it's not impossible for me to come out temporarily as a temporary measure.

Of course, others would disagree. A year ago, when he was old and frail, there was really nothing he could do.