Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 113 I'm so regretful

Uchiha Gen didn't take Asuma's impolite behavior to heart.

Putting yourself in his shoes, if he had suffered such a crushing defeat, he probably wouldn't have been in the mood to form any reconciliation seal.

"You two go shopping, I have to go now."

"Remember to come tonight."

The two women quickly agreed, and then with a bang, Uchiha Gen's figure turned into white smoke and disappeared.

After leaving the training ground, Uchiha Gen returned to the Uchiha clan's territory, intending to go home and continue sleeping, since he would be working the night shift again after dinner.

Fortunately, his night shift is similar to that of a security guard; as long as there's nothing to do, he just needs to patrol the area every now and then.

The rest of the time can be spent resting in one place or studying ninjutsu, and having some late-night snacks, so it's not too bad.

However, on his way home, Uchiha Gen overheard his clansmen discussing the relocation of their clan's territory.

This left Uchiha Gen somewhat bewildered.

Given what the Nine-Tails did on the night of the Nine-Tails' death and what the Fourth Hokage said, how could the Konoha leadership have the audacity to force the Uchiha clan to relocate their clan territory?

Even without coercion, how could Fugaku possibly agree to relocate his clan's territory?

This was not a surprise attack, so Fugaku was unprepared and, being in the wrong, had no choice but to compromise under pressure from the Konoha leadership.

What the hell is Fugaku Uchiha up to?

Uchiha Gen hurriedly ran to the Uchiha Fugaku family, only to be told by Mikoto that he was not there. He then left the clan compound and ran to the police department.

Knock, knock, knock. A slightly hurried knocking sounded at the office of the Minister of Police.

"Please come in."

Uchiha Gen pushed open the door and entered, his expression extremely serious.

"Xuan's here, please have a seat."

Fugaku, wearing a Jonin vest, looked up, a smile appearing on his serious and stern face.

Uchiha Gen was furious. After closing the door, he didn't thank anyone and went straight to sit in the chair opposite the desk.

"Chief, when I returned to the clan's territory, I overheard the clansmen discussing the possibility of relocating. Is this true?"

"It's true. It was proposed at the reconstruction meeting this morning, and I agreed to it."

"In the afternoon, we sent someone out to spread some word so that the clansmen could be prepared."

Uchiha Gen frowned and asked, "Where are we moving to?"

"It's next to the police department and the police department's prison. What's wrong with that?"

Holy crap, Fugaku looks pretty happy. Are you a spy sent by the Konoha higher-ups to infiltrate the Uchiha clan?

No, no, Fugaku doesn't look forced at all; it doesn't seem like he was coerced by the Konoha higher-ups.

Since there was no coercion, then it must have been a sugar-coated bullet to deceive them!

Surely Fugaku wouldn't willingly move his clan's territory to the police department, a location on the edge of Konoha, without any benefit whatsoever?

That would truly make me a traitor!

"Something is not right."

"Clan leader, what conditions did the Konoha higher-ups offer?"

Upon hearing this, Fugaku recounted the conditions given by the administration. There was nothing to hide; these conditions would be announced sooner or later.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gen thought to himself: It really is a sugar-coated bullet, and it must be Danzo who is in charge.

Even if Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu dislike the Uchiha clan, they wouldn't go to great lengths to sabotage them unless the Uchiha clan had offended them.

The Uchiha clan had just offended Danzo, who already harbored the deepest resentment towards the Uchiha clan among the F4. It would be strange if he wasn't behind this.

"Clan leader, you're confused! You've been fooled by the Konoha higher-ups."

Uchiha Gen put on a heartbroken expression and said.

"Um?"

"No way, those conditions were genuine benefits."

Fugaku Uchiha frowned, half believing and half doubting.

"There are benefits, but in the long run, the losses for our Uchiha clan are greater."

"How so?"

"You are well aware of the significant difference in land and housing prices between the central area of ​​Konoha and those on the outskirts of Konoha."

"On the surface, the conditions offered by the Konoha leadership seem quite generous, but as long as Konoha remains standing, the gap between land prices and housing prices in the central and peripheral areas of Konoha will only widen."

"So what if the new estate is bigger, and the new house is bigger?"

"The actual value has decreased, and the actual value will only increase over time."

"These economic losses are secondary; the most important thing is the sinister intentions hidden beneath the generous treatment."

"Isn't the hidden purpose of Articles One, Four, and Five to turn our Uchiha clan into a village within a village?"

"Being close to the police department and the police prison means that the Uchiha clan will have less interaction with other ninja clans, ninjas, and villagers in the village."

"With complete living facilities and abundant supplies, the Uchiha clan, being self-sufficient, would inevitably have less interaction with other people in the village."

"Running water never stagnates, and a frequently used door hinge never rusts."

"Without communication for a long time, the Uchiha clan became stagnant and estranged from other ninja clans, ninjas, and villagers."

"Distance can easily lead to misunderstandings and estrangement, and the work of the police department is inherently prone to offending people."

The Konoha Police Department is similar to foreign police, not police from a communist country. Although they have power, it is not a very popular profession.

Even police in communist countries are not immune to criticism, let alone the more liberal and unrestrained police systems of foreign countries.

"Without popular support, how could the Uchiha clan have produced high-ranking members of Konoha, or even a Hokage?"

"The Fourth Hokage has passed away. It would be best if the Third Hokage treated everyone equally and not targeted them. It's impossible for him to give special treatment."

"Don't you have any idea what kind of people the other three Hokage are who they assist?"

"Unless we seize power by force, our path forward is blocked!"

Uchiha Gen spat as he spoke, his expression agitated and heartbroken, half of it feigned, half genuine.

Has Fugaku still not emerged from the comfortable environment of the Fourth Hokage's rule?

Or is it because I'm too short-sighted and limited in ability?

They actually fell for this not-so-clever trick, which was just exploiting people's greed...

Let's be patient with him for now. If he causes us any more trouble, we might have to consider sending him to a sanctuary.

He's not Fugaku's father, so why should he keep cleaning up his messes?

With his Mangekyou Sharingan, even though he is relatively young, who else but him is the rightful heir to the position of clan leader?

After listening to Uchiha Gen's analysis, Uchiha Fugaku recalled the scene from the meeting that morning.

Before the meeting even started, the three elders, Danzo, Menyan, and Koharu, unusually came over to greet him, their attitudes quite friendly.

He was somewhat flattered at the time, thinking that the Naruto faction had already accepted the Uchiha clan...

After the meeting began, the three took turns speaking eloquently, offering benefits, flattering the speaker, and explaining the greater good.

He was so moved by what he said that he didn't have time to think.

Now I realize that this was all a ploy to lower his guard from the start, then a series of attempts to sweet-talk him and deceive him. They, the Uchiha, are still outsiders...

They're all from the same ninja village, so why would they scheme against each other like this?

Poison was hidden beneath a sugar coating...

Thinking of this, Fugaku Uchiha was filled with remorse and wished he could slap himself!

No, the Uchiha clan cannot decline under his rule; at the very least, they must maintain their current status!

Thinking of this, Fugaku looked at Uchiha Gen with a strange expression. Although his face remained calm on the surface, his voice was quite urgent.

"Xuan, you've always been quick-witted and resourceful. Is there any way to salvage this?"

"I have a few ideas, but they're not perfect yet."

"As the saying goes, many hands make light work. I think we should call the elders, Shisui, and Mikoto-nee..."

(End of this chapter)