Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 182 Konoha Year 39 and Fugaku's Mangekyou Sharingan

You Ya narrowed his eyes and chuckled, teasing, "What, can't I be here?"

Fugaku Uchiha quickly apologized.

You Ya waved his hand; he didn't mind such things, but...

He was indeed curious about why Fugaku Uchiha had come to see Kagami Uchiha.

Fugaku Uchiha, however, was somewhat reserved, as he hadn't expected Yua to be there.

However, after careful consideration, Fugaku Uchiha decided to tell Yua what he had seen and heard as well.

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with this being shown to others.

So, Fugaku Uchiha told Kagami Uchiha what he had seen and heard during his first week at work.

Finally, he said to Uchiha Kagami, "You are the most trusted adult in the Uchiha clan besides the clan head, so I would like to ask you if you have any suggestions for the current situation of the Security Department."

I know that many people are dissatisfied with the status quo, but they just don't dare to come to you.

Uchiha Kagami remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and looked at Uchiha Fugaku, saying, "I know you, the genius who became a Jonin at the age of 19."

Fugaku Uchiha lowered his head slightly, but his expression also showed confidence.

After all, the fact that he became a Jonin at the age of 19 is enough to prove his excellence.

Instead of immediately answering Fugaku's question, Uchiha Kagami asked him a different question: "Did the rest of your clan know you came here today?"

Fugaku Uchiha shook his head: "They don't know that today was actually supposed to be my day off, but I was called in at the last minute to continue working overtime. I only managed to come here after I finished those things."

Uchiha Kagami nodded, then looked at Uchiha Fugaku and said, "You just said you've only been working for a week, how can you be sure the others in the Security Department think the same way you do?"

Fugaku Uchiha quickly replied, "Actually, I used to help out occasionally when I was 15. But back then it was all paperwork; I never did any frontline work."

Uchiha Kagami nodded knowingly, then looked at Yua: "Now that the Hokage has finished listening, why don't we hear his opinion?"

Fugaku Uchiha then looked at Yua.

For Yua, Fugaku Uchiha felt more of a fear or respect for the title of Hokage, typical of the Uchiha clan, but certainly not much genuine respect from the heart.

After all, the environment within the Uchiha clan was like that, and it seemed impossible for them to cultivate a large number of figures like Uchiha Kagami who had a broad vision for the entire village.

Most Uchiha clan members are born and raised in this area, and naturally, they are inevitably influenced by their clan's environment.

Youya stroked his beard and grinned.

He never expected that Fugaku Uchiha could be so naive.

After all, in the original history of Naruto, Fugaku Uchiha, as the head of the Uchiha clan, lived a life caught between his clan and the village, his family and the Konoha leadership.

He always has a stern, serious expression on his face.

Yuya certainly wouldn't remember times like this, when he was full of enthusiasm.

That's normal, though. Who hasn't been a bit immature and rebellious when they were young?

So Yuya stroked his chin and smiled at Fugaku Uchiha, "I've heard everything you have to say. So... what do you want from all this?"

Fugaku Uchiha was taken aback, then looked at Yua and said, "Naturally, we want Lord Kagami to return to the clan and lead the rest of the clan to change the current situation."

You Ya smiled and nodded: "So, you think your family's situation isn't good right now, right?"

Fugaku Uchiha was immediately conflicted.

Although he wanted to change the status quo, the Uchiha clan's current situation was indeed not good...

That's utter nonsense.

After all, the money the Uchiha clan receives from Yua every year isn't free; it's definitely used for the clan's affairs.

Therefore, apart from the hardships and fatigue, and being scolded every day, everyone in the garrison lacked nothing in terms of living conditions.

Moreover, it wasn't just the Fugaku Uchiha family that was like this; all members of the Uchiha clan had no shortage of livelihood.

How can this situation be considered "bad"?

but……

Fugaku Uchiha always felt that the Security Department shouldn't be the way it is now.

But if you ask him to come up with some relevant regulations and explain the ins and outs, he really doesn't know what to say.

Yuya knew what was going on just by looking at the conflicted expression on Uchiha Fugaku's face.

So he smiled and said to Fugaku Uchiha, "You've sensed something's wrong, but you don't know how the Security Department caused this situation. You want to change it, but you don't know where to start or how to change it, right?"

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly looked up at Yua in shock.

Youya was like a mind reader to him, telling him everything he was thinking.

Uchiha Kagami laughed: "How do you think the Hokage managed to secure his position? You're only worried about the Uchiha clan, but the Hokage has to consider all the clans of Konoha."

"These worries of yours are nothing to the Hokage."

Fugaku Uchiha's eyes lit up, and he bowed sincerely to Yua, saying, "Please teach me, Hokage-sama!"

This is a heartfelt request from the bottom of my heart.

Instead of immediately answering Fugaku Uchiha's question, Yuya asked a strange question: "Do you like reading?"

Fugaku Uchiha looked at Yua with a bewildered expression: "Reading a book?"

"Hmm, do you usually enjoy reading?"

Fugaku Uchiha hesitated for a moment, then carefully began, "I haven't read any books since graduation..."

Yuya laughed: "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. It's normal that many people in Konoha hate those textbooks after graduation and never touch them again, um..."

Especially mathematics.

Fugaku Uchiha laughed. In fact, he knew this too. Many people's first thing after graduation was to tear up or burn their math books.

He originally thought that the Hokage would be very angry about this situation, since the Hokage valued mathematics very much.

But it seems that this is not the case now?

You Ya then changed the subject: "Of course, burning books is still bad, so don't follow that example."

Fugaku Uchiha immediately lowered his head.

You Ya then smiled and said, "Many things can't be taught in school, and if you try to figure them out on your own in life, you'll inevitably waste too much time."

Therefore, many people actually have the same worries as you.

However, unlike you, they don't have the... well, initiative to directly seek out their family elders to resolve their doubts.

They all came directly to me.

Uchiha Fugaku was immediately embarrassed. Yuya meant that he could directly ask Yuya for advice, and Yuya would not hold back.

Fugaku Uchiha bowed again and said, "Please teach me, Hokage-sama."

You Ya: "I can't teach you myself. You have to figure out many things yourself, and combine them with reality to understand what contradictions are and what the root cause of contradictions is."

These things cannot be explained in just a few words.

Moreover...

If I actually teach it, many people will be unhappy.

Fugaku Uchiha understood somewhat.

To put it bluntly, the Hokage's disciples are a kind of "appointed" position, and this kind of spot cannot be given out casually.

The Uchiha clan members were even more averse to this identity.

If Fugaku Uchiha had truly become Yua's disciple, aside from anything else, the group led by Setsuna Uchiha within the clan would definitely have rejected and opposed him. This is why he sought out Kagami Uchiha instead of directly approaching the Hokage.

At least Uchiha Kagami was a member of the Uchiha clan, and even though he left the clan, he didn't betray the clan or anything like that.

After all, how many members of the Uchiha clan have left their clan homeland?

"Then... then what should I learn?" Fugaku Uchiha asked Yuya.

Yuya smiled slightly, then asked Uchiha Kagami to bring him paper and pen, and wrote two book titles on the paper.

One book is "On Class" and the other is "On Contradiction".

Uchiha Kagami looked on with some surprise: "You're letting Fugaku read this book so early? Are you sure he can understand it?"

Fugaku Uchiha was somewhat puzzled.

Yuya smiled and looked at Fugaku: "Isn't he an outstanding graduate?"

Uchiha Kagami: "But... but he doesn't have much experience in public service..."

Yuya shrugged at Uchiha Fugaku: "I certainly can't tell you the method, but I can give you a hint: if you understand these two books, you'll understand the root cause of the current state of the Uchiha clan."

Once you understand all this, if you still have the courage to continue changing the status quo, then come find Uncle Jing.

As she spoke, Yuya winked at Uchiha Fugaku: "By the way, it would be best if you could understand these two books. If not, then just get a general idea."

Remember, never try to memorize everything; try to understand the content of the book in the context of real-life situations.

……

When Fugaku Uchiha left, he was still a little dizzy.

I glanced at the sky; it seemed there was still plenty of time. The Konoha Library should still be open, so I should be able to borrow these two books if I went now.

So Fugaku Uchiha left the building and headed towards the Konoha Library.

Konoha's library isn't very big; it's much smaller than a twenty-story building.

The library is a cylindrical building with a hollow interior, and books are displayed on the walls of the corridors on both sides.

The library has only four floors, and it's worth mentioning that more than half of the walls on the fourth floor are empty.

There are no textbooks about ninjutsu here; it's all knowledge that ordinary people can learn.

For example, agricultural and handicraft related manuals, things to note when entering a factory, and beginner and intermediate surgical manuals written by Tsunade.

Fugaku Uchiha found the two books that Yua had given him among the limited number of books on the fourth floor.

The two books, sandwiched between the shelves, were covered in dust, clearly having been there for a long time without anyone taking them.

Fugaku Uchiha patted the book cover, and the dust that rose up made him cough.

"There aren't many suitable candidates... This kind of book..." Fugaku Uchiha sighed helplessly, feeling that he had been misled by the Naruto series.

I looked at the author's signature, and it was a blank space?

Ok……

Could it be that the author deliberately didn't sign their name because they knew their work was subpar?

Fugaku Uchiha eventually borrowed the book.

After the librarian had Uchiha fill out a library card, he was told that he could only borrow the books for a maximum of three days, and that he had to return them after three days.

Of course, if you want to continue reading, you can read it in the library, but you can't take it with you.

Fugaku Uchiha didn't think he would watch for that long.

These two books are not thick, and the number of words should not be many.

Fugaku Uchiha felt he could finish watching it in a day.

Even if you have to work during the day, you can just spend a few hours watching it at night.

After returning home, Fugaku Uchiha placed the two books on the cabinet. After finishing dinner, taking a shower, and watching the latest episode of TV, he picked up the two books and went into his bedroom.

For him, these two books were probably just a way to pass the time before bed.

He opened the first book and began reading it with little interest.

The division of labor in society is the basis for the emergence and evolution of classes. The role each person plays in society, the type of work they do, the responsibilities they bear, and all the benefits they obtain... represent which class they belong to...

Fugaku Uchiha casually flipped through a few pages and found that they were all vague and difficult to understand. Although some examples were given later, those examples were not of any reference value to Fugaku Uchiha.

Fugaku Uchiha yawned, put down the book, and picked up another one.

The development and change of all things are driven by contradictions; contradictions are the internal oppositions that exist within things...

Again, some obscure and difficult-to-understand language...

Fugaku Uchiha read a few more pages, but found it rather dull, so he put the two books on his bedside table and prepared to go to sleep, since he had to get up early to go to work at the police station the next day.

That's what he thought.

However, in his dazed state, Fugaku Uchiha remembered what Yua had said to him...

These two books should be read in the context of the Uchiha clan's own internal situation...

Fugaku Uchiha gradually fell into a deep sleep...

Until sometime in the middle of the night...

"!!!"

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly sat up in bed, his face covered in cold sweat and breathing rapidly.

He didn't have any nightmares; he just subconsciously went through the Uchiha clan's situation in his mind and then compared the contents of that book with the situation of his own clan...

Then he discovered...

Right.

Moreover, it's not just a matter of being at odds; it's as if the Uchiha clan's conflicts have existed ever since the time of Sengoku and Hashirama Senju's feud.

Previously, everyone only knew the surface appearance; they hadn't read this book and didn't know the words and phrases summarized and organized in it, so they couldn't summarize the relevant laws.

However, in his half-awake state, Fugaku Uchiha subconsciously discerned a few things.

Fugaku Uchiha's eyes suddenly transformed into Sharingan, and the three tomoe within his pupils began to slowly rotate.

After a few moments of rapid breathing, Fugaku Uchiha finally calmed down.

And the movement he saw gradually stopped.

Fugaku Uchiha shook his head, then picked up a book from the side and read it with unusual seriousness this time.

……

As dawn broke, Fugaku Uchiha rubbed his temples and got up to go to work at the police station.

Then, after a fulfilling and busy day at the security headquarters, Fugaku Uchiha returned home at 11 p.m. looking exhausted.

However, there are still some things he needs to check today.

He picked up a book beside him and began to scrutinize it word by word, immersing himself in the text.

He now saw things that were previously vague or completely unexpected with extraordinary clarity. He even came to a rather absurd conclusion:

The Uchiha clan members who actually worked on the front lines in the Security Department and the leaders who sat in offices in the Security Department's office building were not in the same class at all.

The people working in the security department were in a completely different class from the elders of the Uchiha clan.

Cold sweat gradually appeared on Fugaku Uchiha's face. He picked up another book and continued to compare it with the situation of his own clan...

As the leadership, the elders of the Uchiha clan would never do those dirty and tiring jobs themselves, let alone Uchiha Setsuna, who dreamed of becoming the head of the security department...

These people and the frontline workers of the garrison are not on the same side at all... there is only a cold superior-subordinate relationship!

This conflict, which should have been between the Uchiha clan and outsiders, is now escalating within the Uchiha clan itself...

Fugaku Uchiha had no doubt that if this situation continued to develop, sooner or later some of the frontline clan members in the security forces would resign, or even clash with the clan elders...

If it really comes to that...

The Uchiha clan will not only become a laughing stock in Konoha, but its internal problems will also lead to a civil war within the clan!

This internal strife will not be the kind of armed conflict; it will only manifest as quarrels, followed by division, ultimately leaving the Uchiha clan's leadership, such as Uchiha Setsuna and the Uchiha clan head, as powerless commanders.

This led to a direct break between the oppressed and overwhelmed members of the Uchiha clan, who were struggling to breathe under the weight of their heavy workload, and the current elders of the Uchiha clan...

This isn't betrayal, this is...

A new Uchiha clan has been reborn...

But! Fugaku Uchiha didn't want it to be like this.

The Uchiha clan has been oppressed since the village's founding, and they were never the strongest clan to begin with. If they were to split up...

That might really relegate them to a second-rate family...

Fugaku Uchiha felt another sharp pain in his eyes.

He thought of what Youya had said to him that day...

and so……

Was it the Third Hokage Inui?!

This situation is... your doing, isn't it?

The spinning speed of the three-tomoe jade in Fugaku Uchiha's eyes gradually increased.

However, Fugaku Uchiha suddenly thought of a problem.

If You Ya really did it, then why would he let me read these two books?!

He didn't say he would never think of this in his entire life...

The magatama in Fugaku Uchiha's eyes gradually subsided, and he took a deep breath.

There's still time...

It hasn't progressed to that point yet...

He still has a chance...

The next day, Fugaku Uchiha took half a day off to copy the two books at home, and then returned them.

A few days later, Konoha ushered in the last day of its 38th year.

This year's New Year's Eve celebration was even more lively. Hiruzen Sarutobi invested a lot of resources this time, with the fireworks alone lasting for ten minutes, making it exceptionally spectacular.

Yuya spent a happy day with his children, Tsunade, and his parents-in-law.

That night, Fugaku Uchiha became withdrawn and isolated.

He came up with a solution.

That is to bring in new members of the security department.

Instruct the Security Department to issue recruitment notices to other ninjas in Konoha.

However, as expected, Uchiha Setsuna firmly rejected him.

Fugaku Uchiha was furious, but having read those two books, he already understood why Setsuna Uchiha had reacted so strongly.

When new people are brought in, their power will be divided.

Even if the pool grows larger and the proportion becomes smaller, it might still control far more people than it does now.

If you can have 100% control, why would you want 20% or 30% control?

If the security department is too busy, that's your problem. You want to recruit new people?

nonexistent!

Fugaku Uchiha knew that there was only one person in the entire Hidden Leaf Village who could make the Uchiha make this choice.

However, knowing that the current situation is probably being orchestrated by Yua behind the scenes, Fugaku Uchiha is unlikely to be in such a hurry to find Yua.

During Konoha's annual leave in 39, Fugaku Uchiha shamelessly visited his classmates from the Ninja Academy.

That is, the latest generation of each family who have entered society.

However, it was during this visit during his annual leave that Fugaku Uchiha discovered a horrifying truth.

It's not just the Uchiha clan that has internal conflicts.

Within the Sarutobi clan, there are quite a few people who disobey Hiruzen Sarutobi's leadership!

The Shimura family... needless to say, after Danzo and Yua fought in the arena, Shimura Danzo has been pretending to be dead for almost ten years in order to secure his position.

Other families all have internal conflicts to varying degrees.

Fugaku Uchiha recalled the passage he had read...

As the new generation grows up, they will naturally want more, and besides developing new tracks to achieve a winner-takes-all scenario, there is another way to achieve this.

[Eat up the capital of established powers...]

After returning home, Fugaku Uchiha felt a sudden weakness in his body.

He is lost.

He didn't know what to do.

Or rather, he actually knew...

only……

Should we go find the Third Generation?

Doesn't that mean he completely submitted?

Is this really something he can accept?!

After a long period of contemplation, two streams of bloody tears flowed from Fugaku Uchiha's eyes...

What other options did he have?

Even knowing that resolving the current situation is fundamentally impossible...