Uchiha: Becoming the Strongest Hokage from Scratch

"Long live Lord Yue!"

"Leader Moon, you are righteous! Long live Konoha!"

"Lord Moon! You are the savior of the world!"

Whether they were newly joined ninja clans, ninjas, or commoners, or those who had already settled there, they were all cheering for the same name.

"Moon Chief..." Nobuharu Hoshigaki's voice trembled, and his eyes glistened with tears.

Born into a small clan, he was all too aware of the preciousness and seclusion of ninjutsu inheritance.

How many families would wage a war of annihilation for a single B-rank ninjutsu manual?

How many families would rather take their secret techniques and heritage to their graves than let outsiders glimpse even a fraction of them?

But Uchiha Yue... casually laid bare the foundation that the Uchiha had accumulated over a thousand years in front of everyone.

"Uchiha Tsukito actually managed to do this!" Hyuga Tenjin took a deep breath, feeling a complex mix of emotions towards the young man on the stage.

Driven by self-interest and the prevailing situation, he led his clan to choose Konoha. He outwardly showed respect to Uchiha Tsuki, but inwardly harbored resentment, contempt, and even hostility.

But at this moment, the hostility was gone, the contempt turned into admiration, and there was still some resentment...

We're both from families with eye-technique bloodlines, so why are you so outstanding?

The Uchiha clan are all crazy. You're so normal, how can the other clans compete with you?

Unlike the complex situation of Hyuga Tennin, the Hatake, Minazuki, Ino-Shika-Cho, Yuhi, Kurama, and other clans are... loyal to Uchiha Tsuki!

He gave so much!

Despite the fact that clans like the Mizuki possess bloodline limits or clan secret techniques, it doesn't prevent them from using normal ninjutsu.

Moreover, their family traditions are nothing compared to the Uchiha clan's collection over a thousand years; being able to learn from them is a real gain.

He single-handedly supported and enriched the entire Hidden Leaf Village, and possessed exceptional foresight and leadership skills. If he were also disloyal... he would be worse than a pig or a dog!

The frenzied shouts grew louder and louder, and the crowd began to surge forward spontaneously, wanting to get closer to the "savior" on the stage.

On the stage, Uchiha Yue stood quietly, tilting his chin slightly as he swept his gaze over every fanatical face below.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

enjoy!

This is the right way to understand the Uchiha clan. Those old guys who followed him in starting his business have also had a second spring, with many disciples and students.

Moreover, from now on, Konoha will no longer have any miscellaneous factions, only the steadfast Uchiha and their followers!

"Everyone, please be quiet." Uchiha Tsuki raised his hands and pressed them down. "The reason I'm doing this is because I've always had a dream."

A new round of speeches has begun.

"I often pondered what caused the chaos and strife of the Warring States period. Because of this, I often couldn't sleep at night and would walk around outside the camp all night long."

Finally, I found the root of the problem.

It wasn't because of hatred, nor because of misunderstanding, but because they didn't know the meaning of life, lacked a firm will, and could only drift along with the tide.

Uchiha Yue spoke with great emotion, "Then... what is the meaning of life? What is unwavering will?"

"I've summarized it briefly, and it boils down to four words—the Will of Fire!"

The speech was long, but everyone listened attentively. Many things that they couldn't understand before found their answers in the concepts mentioned by Uchiha Yue.

"The Moon Chief... he is a truly great sage!"

However, Uchiha Yue was not a wise man. He had simply completed nine years of compulsory education, recognized the core cultural values ​​passed down from his ancestors, and brought them into this world.

"Cultivate oneself, regulate one's family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world!" Uchiha Yue shouted, raising his arms. "This is the Will of Fire, this is the meaning of our lives!"

"You, me, and everyone else—each of us is a fire capable of illuminating the darkness and lighting the future, not firewood to be sacrificed and burned!"

"Gentlemen, are you willing to walk with me, to understand, inherit, and practice the Will of Fire, and to bring it to the entire ninja world, to bring hope to those struggling in darkness, those who do not know why they live?!"

After the words were spoken, there was a two-second silence in the audience, and then...

"willing!"

"I do!"

"We are willing!"

The thunderous response shook the makeshift platform, causing it to tremble slightly.

"I swear to follow Lord Yue to the death!"

"We vow to uphold the Will of Fire to the death!"

Uchiha Yue stood on the high platform, looking at the boiling crowd below, and finally a genuine smile appeared on his lips.

A village that aligned with his values ​​and possessed the soul he had given it was formed.

Well worth the trip!

……

After the speech, Uchiha Yue left the platform amidst the cheers and applause of the crowd.

But after he left, the crowd gathered in the open space did not disperse for a long time.

They began to organize themselves, and the ninjas went to help with construction and guard duty.

Ordinary people with skills made tools and supplies, and those with strength went to help at construction sites.

The women took the initiative to handle the meals and cleaning, and even the children joined in to help deliver light items.

There were no orders or assignments; everything was so harmonious, and everyone worked together for the village.

Inside Uchiha Yue's tent.

He had just sat down and taken a sip of water to moisten his throat when the tent flap was lifted.

Uchiha Koichi strode in.

"Lord Yue," he bowed respectfully, "the first step of the peaceful takeover plan has been completed."

"Oh?" Uchiha Tsuki raised an eyebrow. "Explain in detail."

"As per your instructions, we arranged for seven 'civilians' to go missing at the border, with their tracks pointing to the disputed area where the three countries of Waterfall, Hot Spring, and River meet."

Uchiha Koichi handed over a report, "This is a detailed record of the operation."

The Uchiha and Hyuga clan members involved in the operation coordinated perfectly, leaving no trace, and repeated replays revealed virtually no flaws.

Uchiha Yue took the report and quickly glanced through it. Indeed, as Koichi said, the plan was executed meticulously without any flaws.

"What about public opinion?" he asked.

"It's already starting to ferment," Uchiha Koichi said in a low voice. "But internally, they don't want to take action against us, and they're actively cooperating, so public opinion isn't very favorable for us."

"Yes, that's a normal reaction." Uchiha Yue nodded, placed the file on the table, and tapped the surface lightly with his fingers.

After a while, he suddenly asked, "Koichi, what's the reaction from Uzumaki Village?"

"There has been no overreaction so far."

"With Hashirama Senju suppressing it, it's normal that there wasn't an overreaction, but..." Uchiha Tsukuyomi sneered, "He couldn't suppress it!"

Uchiha Koichi reacted quickly, "Lord Tsuki, you mean... Tobirama Senju?"

"That's him. This guy won't just sit here and wait to die. His methods are very underhanded."

Uchiha Yue stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then had an idea in mind.

"We will deliver friendly diplomatic documents to Uzumaki Village through official channels, promising not to initiate war, to create a peaceful ninja world together with Uzumaki Village, and to quell the chaos."

Uchiha Koichi was a little confused, but before he could ask, Uchiha Tsuki explained it to him like a teacher instructing a student.

"First, we must uphold the moral high ground. If Tobirama Senju launches a preemptive attack, it will disrupt the peace of the ninja world and their ideals, and the negative public opinion will only worsen their situation."

He smiled confidently, "But if I don't die, Uzumaki Village won't be much better off."

He wants to kill, but he has no choice but to kill, and he also has to be careful about the consequences. Guess what he'll do?

Uchiha Koichi immediately realized, "He can disguise his identity and even incite surrounding forces against us!"

"That's it!" Uchiha Yue stretched comfortably. "Now we have a reason for our peaceful takeover plan, don't we?"

"But...your safety..."

After a moment of stunned silence, Uchiha Yue threw his head back and burst into laughter, "Ha, hahaha! Hahahaha..."

Uchiha-style maniacal laughter!