Naruto: I upgraded my bloodline limit using chakra.

After all, he's a man who wants to become Hokage someday.

His broken promises will affect his reputation after he becomes Hokage...

So Sarutobi Taro had no choice but to put on a brave face.

Little did he know.

Some of the girls in the Hyuga clan have very good appetites and can eat a lot.

After obtaining the immortal body, Xuan Ye's appetite became even more exaggerated.

"Welcome to visit again next time." The owner, with a smile on his face, personally saw the three of them out of the store.

The three of them ate a total of twenty bowls of ramen.

It's not just an acknowledgment of his craftsmanship.

It also brought in 1,500 taels of revenue.

"Thank you, Taro-kun."

Genba and Nami thanked them in unison, with Genba even letting out a burp, as it was rare for him to be so full.

"It's only right between classmates." Sarutobi Taro put his hands behind his back, but actually squeezed his empty wallet hard. He was on the verge of tears, but his expression was one of feigned strength and nonchalance.

"Sarutobi Taro, greed for money will only affect your determination to become Hokage. Take a deep breath and maintain your composure."

Sarutobi Taro gave the two of them a smile.

But his laughter looked more like crying.

o(╥﹏╥)o.

Chapter 10 Clan Meeting

Weekend night.

The Fugaku family.

The day's practice has come to an end.

Genye originally planned to come and freeload a meal, but he found that Fugaku was having a meeting with the clan's elites.

Arguments could be heard from time to time.

Genba, who was sitting on the side of the corridor walking Sasuke, could vaguely hear some key words.

For example, "reduced wages, lower benefits, and suspicion from higher-ups."

Genba guessed that the dispute was probably caused by the village reducing its funding to the Uchiha clan, which led to a decrease in the salaries of the police force members.

As a powerful clan in Konoha possessing the Sharingan, the Uchiha clan lacks profitable industries due to suppression from Konoha's higher-ups.

At the same time, in order to prevent Uchiha clan members from awakening the Sharingan, the Konoha leadership tried to reduce the number of missions assigned to them. After all, the death of clan members and friends would deeply affect the Uchiha, causing them to generate special chakra in their brains, which would then flow into their eyes and awaken the Sharingan.

have to say.

This is indeed a clever tactic.

This directly led to a decrease in the income of the Uchiha clan.

The overly comfortable environment also led to a decline in the overall strength of the Uchiha clan.

Similar to boiling a frog in lukewarm water.

The members of Konoha's police force are alright.

The wages come from village grants.

The lives of ordinary people in the tribe were even more difficult.

The only way for them to make money was by opening a shop or setting up a stall. The Uchiha couple, Uchiha Tessho and Uchiha Jun, earned their meager living by selling pancakes.

"Brother Xuanye, come play with me!" Little Sasuke tugged at Xuanye's clothes, pulling him back to reality.

"What do you want to play?" Xuan Ye patted Er Zhu Zi's little head and asked softly.

"Brother Xuanye, show me how to breathe fire!" Little Sasuke looked at Xuanye with starry eyes, full of anticipation.

"This, I don't know how..." Xuan Ye coughed lightly, his expression slightly embarrassed.

Bloodline limit is the highest level of secret within the Uchiha clan, and besides that, there are the clan's treasured ninjutsu.

Although his parents were Uchiha ninjas and he had learned Fire Release ninjutsu, each clan was very strict about keeping ninjutsu secret. Once learned, it would be taken back, and it was not allowed to make copies without permission. Therefore, Genba had never come into contact with Fire Release secret techniques.

Six-year-old Genye is not yet qualified to learn Fire Release; he currently only knows the "Three Body Technique" and the Chakra Extraction Technique.

Of course, Wood Release is a different story.

"Brother can do it! Brother Xuanye, you're so bad!" Upon hearing Xuanye's reply, a sly glint flashed in Sasuke's eyes. Then, he waved his hands wildly, as if forming hand seals, and pretended to breathe fire to perform a fire jutsu.

Sasuke snorted smugly.

After all, Itachi was the person he admired most.

Xuan Ye was speechless.

You good-for-nothing.

Never mind, children speak without thinking.

Fortunately, I'm magnanimous and won't hold it against you!

So Xuan Ye gently called Sasuke over, pinched his slightly chubby cheeks with both hands, and said as she pinched, "Little Sasuke, you're such a cutie!"

Sasuke's face kept shifting between round and square as he whimpered, unable to utter a sound.

Before Erzhuzi activates the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and obtains the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths, we should have some fun "playing" with him.

Genba had no idea whether Sasuke was happy or not.

But Genye was very happy.

I have a broad mind.

She's very generous!

Just as Xuan Ye was pinching Sasuke's cheek, Itachi suddenly pushed open the conference room door and walked towards the two of them.

Genye quickly sat up straight, placed his hand on Sasuke's head, and gently stroked it, looking like a kind older brother.

Unexpectedly, Sasuke ran straight to Itachi and complained, "Brother, Genba-nii bullied me, waaaaah..."

Itachi's eyes turned cold as he stared at Gen Ye with an unfriendly expression. Gen Ye smiled awkwardly, indicating that he was just joking.

Itachi snorted coldly and said, "Father asked you to come to the conference room to listen to the meeting."

When Fugaku learned of Genba's arrival, he asked Itachi to invite the latter to the meeting.

The world of Naruto is amazing; even children as young as a few years old can go to the battlefield, so it's not surprising that Genba, who is only six years old, can participate in the clan meeting.

Genye nodded, not finding it strange, and followed Itachi into the conference room.

Genba's father was once one of the Uchiha's strategists and offered many constructive suggestions for the Uchiha's development, so the six-year-old Genba also received attention.

Xuan Ye had participated in previous clan gatherings as well.

The atmosphere inside the meeting room was somewhat somber.

An antique-style conference table is located in the center.

Fugaku sat in the main seat with a solemn expression.

Besides him, there were also clan elites such as Uchiha Hachimoku, Uchiha Inahisa, and Uchiha Tetsuka.

They are also members of the Konoha Guard.

Genye glanced around and noticed that Uchiha Shisui, known as "Shisui of the Body Flicker," was not among them.

That makes sense.

Uchiha Shisui was an ANBU member, so it was indeed inappropriate to invite him to this kind of clan gathering.

Besides.

Xuan Ye also saw many teenagers of his age, both boys and girls, sitting in the audience seats!

"Gen-ye, please sit down." Fugaku pointed to a seat for Gen-ye.

The meeting continued.

Fugaku said:

"Since the Nine-Tails incident, the village's higher-ups have become suspicious of our clan, and the villagers have lost trust in us, causing our reputation in the village to decline continuously. We must reverse this situation and allow the Uchiha to live in this village with dignity!"

"If you have any ideas on how to change the current situation, please speak freely without holding back."

The moderate Fugaku still wanted to repair relations with the Konoha leadership.

One reason is to increase funding for the Uchiha Police Department.

Secondly, they didn't want the village to go to war with the Uchiha clan, resulting in casualties.

As for the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha, a radical within the clan, he crossed his arms, closed his eyes, and remained silent. He knew all too well that unless the Uchiha made a significant contribution to Konoha, it would be very difficult to change anything.

"Fugaku, you're still too naive!"

The rice fire and the iron fire were silent.

Itachi frowned and sighed softly.

"Is it really that hard to break this deadlock?" Fugaku smiled wryly.

Just then, Genye, who was in the audience, hesitated for a moment and said, "Clan leader, I think Konoha has never regarded us as one of its own. We Uchiha have never been trusted, and the current situation is unlikely to change."

Genba was familiar with the Naruto storyline and knew that Danzo had been secretly causing trouble. At this moment, the Uchiha were in a difficult situation and it was impossible for them to repair their relationship with Konoha.

Because the Fugaku couple had been kind to Genba, and his clansmen had treated him well, he did everything within his power to change things.

Furthermore, only by appropriately showcasing his talents can Genba gain attention and thus receive better training.

Fugaku sighed deeply and smiled bitterly, thinking to himself, "Even six-year-old Genyo can see through this, so why trap himself in his own web..."

Everyone felt a sense of shared sorrow at the loss of their comrade.

Many Uchiha were unwilling to believe it, or still harbored some inner struggle, hoping that the Konoha leadership would change their minds.

But all of this is just wishful thinking.

Fugaku, in particular, felt even worse.

During the numerous Shinobi World Wars, the Uchiha clan sacrificed many members to protect Konoha, and they themselves made outstanding contributions in the Third Shinobi World War. However, all their efforts were never recognized by the Konoha leadership, as if all their sacrifices were in vain.

"So, what do you think the Uchiha clan should do next?" Fugaku stared at Genye, not looking down on him because of his young age, his eyes filled with a hint of expectation.

Genba's father was one of the Uchiha's strategists, and perhaps under his influence, he could also demonstrate extraordinary strategic abilities.

Many Uchiha cast expectant glances at Genba, who spoke calmly.

"Actually, have you seniors ever thought about this? Our Uchiha's demands have always been very simple: to be free from suspicion and doubt, and to have the right to fairly and justly run for high-ranking positions in the village."

The Uchiha clan is one of the two founding clans of Konoha. Konoha has produced four Hokage to date, none of whom are from the Uchiha clan. In fact, there are no Uchiha members in any of Konoha's high-ranking positions.

The Konoha leadership has consistently excluded the Uchiha clan from the center of power.

The Uchiha clan had no way to speak up for themselves, which was extremely unfair to them.

Xuan Ye continued:

"What's done is done, and we can't change it now. All we can do is strengthen the Uchiha clan to deal with the risks that may come next."

"We can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep, just as the Uchiha clan can't change the minds of Konoha's higher-ups."

Genba's viewpoint was clear and logical, which made Fugaku's eyes light up. He asked, "Then how do you think the Uchiha should increase their strength?"

After a moment's thought, Xuan Ye said:

"First, implement the 'Young Eagle' policy."

The so-called "Young Eagle Policy" is to increase the training of the younger generation of the Uchiha clan.

Due to the suppression by Konoha, the overall strength of the Uchiha clan has declined significantly, with the number of both Jonin and Chunin decreasing.

Therefore, Genba suggested that after graduating from the Ninja Academy, young Uchiha members should continue to be trained by Jonin or Chunin from the clan, thereby improving the overall strength of the younger generation and preventing a shortage of capable successors within the clan.

Currently, the Uchiha clan's efforts to cultivate the younger generation are insufficient and inadequate, resulting in slow overall improvement in strength.