Uchiha's personal opinion

Chapter 386 Deguang's Strategy

The Nanka River Shrine, a long-awaited gathering of the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Tokumitsu sat at the head of the table, with the clan leader Uchiha Shifu sitting to his left, his fiancée Uchiha Makoto on his right, and Elder Setsuna reclining on a soft couch behind him, seemingly asleep.

This time, no Uchiha Jonin dared to be careless. With about thirty minutes left before the appointed time for the clan meeting, all the Uchiha Jonin in the village had already arrived.

Uchiha Yomo felt a pang of sadness. Back when he was in charge of the clan, the Jonin were all extremely undisciplined. Anyone with a bit of strength was incredibly arrogant. Elite Jonin who had awakened the three-tomoe were even more haughty and didn't take him, the clan leader, seriously at all, let alone follow the rules when doing things or holding meetings.

But now...

Uchiha Yomo watched as the Uchiha Jonin bowed respectfully and then sat down properly, and couldn't help but feel extremely envious.

But there's nothing we can do. The Uchiha clan's current status is almost entirely due to Uchiha Tokumitsu's conquest of the ninja world. In terms of prestige, even if Uchiha Madara were to be reborn, he couldn't compare to the living Uchiha Tokumitsu. As for him as the nominal clan leader... it's good enough that the younger clan members know his name.

"...Lord Deguang, everyone has arrived."

After sitting there for a while, feeling uneasy, Uchiha Yomo quietly reminded him.

"Please wait a moment, it's not time for the clan meeting yet."

Uchiha Tokumitsu replied, "Let everyone rest for a while, and it would be good for them to talk and communicate more."

The Uchiha clan, having been thoroughly humiliated, were speechless.

It makes it seem like he, the clan leader, has no patience.

However, today's clan meeting was indeed somewhat strange.

It was Elder Shana, who was half-lying behind him, who proposed the meeting. At this moment, Elder Shana was just hiding behind him with his eyes closed, looking detached from worldly affairs.

So it seems that Uchiha Tokumitsu is leading this clan gathering.

Furthermore, there's something different about this place: sitting to the right of Uchiha Tokumitsu is Uchiha Makoto... It seems they're preparing to formally establish her as the matriarch of the shogunate...

Uchiha Yomo suddenly remembered the marriage alliance between the two clans that the Ashina clan chief of the Uzumaki clan had once proposed...

Forget it. Uchiha Makoto isn't the kind of Jonin with three tomoe who would respect the clan head. If this attempt to force someone's fiancé into a marriage alliance is exposed, he won't get away with it either.

The clan chief, whose title was not fitting, sighed and then turned to observe the clansmen attending the meeting.

Most of the Uchiha Jonin were still wearing police uniforms, a few wore badges from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and a few were just wearing standard Jonin vests, probably Uchiha clan members with special identities.

In general, none of the attendees were easy to deal with.

Surely it's not to depose the clan chief...

Uchiha Yomo suddenly had a bad feeling.

But then I saw the clansmen whispering among themselves, gossiping about trivial matters like family matters, and they didn't seem like they were up to anything...

However, since taking office as the Speaker of the Senate, Uchiha Yomo has developed a habit of listening and observing more and speaking less. So he stopped thinking too much and began to close his eyes and rest.

"...Gentlemen."

After a while, the voice of Elder Setsuna woke up Uchiha Yoshikazu, who was wandering around. The Uchiha Jonin present also straightened their heads and looked straight ahead.

"This clan gathering is a meeting to make decisions. It is indeed a bit sudden to have everyone gathered here in such a hurry, but after much thought, I felt that there was no time to lose, so I took the liberty of doing this..."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yomo was startled.

Could it really be a case of deposing the clan leader?

"Let Deguang explain the specifics to you all."

After speaking, Elder Setsuna lay back down on the soft couch and closed his eyes to rest.

"Gentlemen, you are all elites of the family, and you should understand the family's current situation and status..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu spoke slowly.

The Jonin of the clan, including Uchiha Yomo, all nodded in response.

“From Kirigakure in the east to the land of rivers in the west, spanning thousands of miles, this is the paradise of the Uchiha clan.”

"The Land of Grass is our pasture, the Land of Waterfalls has our cattle, the Land of Water's fishing boats and catches belong to us, the Land of Rivers sends us its silver and stone, the Land of Earth's ore flows into our factories, the nobles and people of the eastern Land of Fire grow tea for us, and our date palm and spice plantations are scattered throughout the oases of the Land of Wind."

As Uchiha Tokumitsu recounted his story, the Jonin of the clan displayed expressions of pride and honor.

"The Land of Rain provides us with mercenaries, the geniuses of Kirigakure work day and night for positions in the Shogunate, and talents from all over the ninja world consider it an honor to enter the United Company and receive a high salary..."

It's only been a few years...

The clan's Jonin were filled with emotion.

This is something I never dared to even imagine before!

Even though they have always considered themselves the most powerful clan in the ninja world, the Uchiha clan members all know that the clan is gradually declining and they are even struggling to fight back when they are squeezed and pressured by the fake Third Hokage.

But no one expected that Uchiha Tokumitsu would change all of this!

"This is the empire that never sets, belonging to our Uchiha clan!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu's voice gradually rose in intensity, and the breathing of his clansmen grew heavier.

"Under our rule, from east to west, the sun will never set!"

What a glorious and great undertaking this is!

Even the ancient ancestral kingdom, whose very existence is uncertain, was no more than this!

"But beneath the prosperity, hidden dangers still exist!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu then changed the subject.

The clan's Jonin immediately became serious.

"The Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village are still trying to stop us, not only refusing to surrender but also attempting to expand their armies and prepare for war!"

"The strange creatures of Mount Myoboku and Ryuchi Cave are eyeing us covetously, attempting to overthrow our dominance!"

"There are also all sorts of dark forces that have yet to surface, waiting for us to reveal our weaknesses!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu pointed out: "Now is not the time for us to rest on our laurels and enjoy our past achievements!"

A small number of clan Jonin, who were usually lazy and negligent in their training, blushed.

"For the long-term stability of the family, I would like to offer a few suggestions for everyone to consider..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu glanced around and said, "Of course, this is just a suggestion. Feel free to voice your opinions!"

"Firstly, all the clan's Jonin must take turns going out to train with various ninja armies in shifts to avoid complacency in combat due to long-term comfort in the village."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Secondly, the clan aims to integrate its territories and industries throughout the ninja world within five years, transforming nominal ownership into real governance, in order to achieve ninja rule!"

There's even less objection to that.

The Uchiha clan's external forces are essentially the Tokukō Shogunate and the Hōmon Shogunate, plus a joint venture. If these nominal powers were to be transformed into real power, the biggest beneficiaries would be these mediocre Jonin clan members.

"Thirdly, this is also a suggestion to the four clan chiefs..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded slightly to the somewhat dazed Uchiha Yomo: "I suggest that the clan reward childbirth to increase the clan's population. For example, we could allocate housing and give money to families who give birth."

"Absolutely no problem!"

Upon hearing Uchiha Tokumitsu address him as "Clan Head of the Shifu clan," Uchiha Shifu's previously uneasy heart immediately calmed down. This also indicated that Uchiha Tokumitsu had no intention of deposing the clan head for the time being. As for the suggestions he made, they would just agree to them, since they would all be paid from the clan's public funds anyway.

"Fourthly, it is about military preparation. All clansmen must receive ninja training, and we should try to increase the proportion of ninjas in the new era to more than 80%!"

This is just the same old story, and nobody really cares.

While not every Uchiha clan member is suited to become a ninja, with enough resources, raising a pig into a summoning beast is not a big deal, let alone an Uchiha clan member.

Now that the family has money and resources, it's always a good idea to train more family members.

Uchiha Tokumitsu revealed a "Sage Technique Seed" in his palm, immediately attracting the attention of the Jonin.

"Fifth, any Jonin who can sense the existence of natural energy can come to me to receive a Sage Technique seed, but from now on, all research results on Sage Techniques must be shared with everyone in the family!"

"However, only one person can come to collect it each day. You can register with Elder Setsuna after the meeting for details."

"Lord Deguang is indeed unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness!"

The clan's Jonin were immediately in an uproar, then became extremely excited.

This is a shortcut to accessing immortal techniques!

Earlier, Uchiha Tokumitsu had already hinted at distributing Sage Mode seeds, and now that this has been made public at the clan meeting, it can be considered a formal conclusion.

As all sorts of strange and monstrous figures in the ninja world surfaced, Uchiha Tokumitsu felt an increasing sense of urgency.

Leaving aside the skeletons in the tombs of the Cloud Village and the Iwagakure branch, we must be wary of the gathering places of other beings with Sage Chakra, such as Ryuchi Cave and Mount Myōboku.

After all, although he is strong now, it is not a good solution if his family is not strong enough.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if he had to personally take charge of every major battle in the future.

However, the Uchiha clan's fighting strength largely lies in the Sharingan, and Uchiha Tokumitsu couldn't possibly force his clansmen to "kill their own family to prove their path"—especially since this practice had already been forbidden by the clan in the early days of Konoha. Therefore, to improve the clan's overall strength, they had to find another way.

In addition, Uchiha Tokumitsu also felt that one of his weaknesses was the relative lack of powerful single-target attack methods. If he were to develop them on his own, it would take forever. So it would be better to spread the Sage Technique Seeds so that these Jonin of the clan, who were starting to slack off, would have something to do, and he could also learn from their collective wisdom.

"The last thing is my personal matter..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu reached out and grasped Uchiha Makoto's hand, "Makoto-chan will become the mistress of the shogunate..."

"Congratulations to Lord Deguang!"

"Congratulations to the Uchiha!"

The Uchiha Jonin cheered and celebrated.

Makoto Uchiha's face flushed slightly, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly, but she still stood up straight to accept the worship of her clansmen.

Chapter 387 A Shocking Turn of Events in Sunagakure

Military buildup and weaponry is a gradual and cyclical process.

The news of the Uchiha clan meeting was not spread outside, but rather adjustments were made quietly within the clan.

Originally, the Jonin of the clan thought they should "enjoy themselves," but under the invisible pressure of Uchiha Tokumitsu, the previously lax Uchiha Jonin began to make appropriate changes.

Various border troops and joint counter-terrorism units also quietly began a new round of personnel changes. Some ninjas who had served for many years began to return to Konoha, while Uchiha clan members who held sinecure positions in various Konoha institutions were added to the various ninja armies.

Although the various ninja clans of Konoha couldn't understand the Uchiha clan's actions, thinking it was incredibly foolish to give up their comfortable lives in Konoha and instead go to the border to eat sand, they were still very happy to accept the real vacancies after the Uchiha ninjas were sent out.