Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 20: The Gradually Growing Image

In the living room outside, Mikoto Uchiha was playing with Itachi Uchiha. When she heard Fugaku Uchiha's laughter and voice, she looked at him with surprise.

In their eyes, their husbands (fathers) are dignified, composed, solemn, and unsmiling.

How could she be so happy now? What did she hear that caused such a change?

For a moment, both Mikoto Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha were filled with curiosity.

In the reception room, Uchiha Gen smiled, but he was somewhat puzzled. Was such a big reaction really necessary?

Oh... Konoha, and even the world, doesn't have formal history and political education, so it's alright then.

In this world, someone who had a smattering of history and politics knowledge in his previous life stood out from the crowd, exceptional and outstanding.

Learning from history can help us understand the rise and fall of dynasties, and studying history can enlighten us. It's no wonder that ninjas who only study how to complete missions are so easily misled by self-taught Konoha politicians.

The basic education system is there for all to see...

Strangely enough, the world does not have a systematic history, and unless one is a specialist in the field, very little is known about the past.

Could it be that Black Zetsu is behind this?

"By the way, Xuan, I have a question."

"We can use the Sharingan as a starting point to establish a relationship with Jonin Minato, but what about Lord Orochimaru?"

After calming down, Fugaku Uchiha said.

Without a suitable opportunity, should we just go up and talk about cooperation without any real intention?

Even if it works out, the relationship is too fragile and not strong enough.

"Young clan leader, rest assured, I have found an opportunity."

"Based on what I've learned from the front lines in Kumogakure, Lord Orochimaru is extremely obsessed with researching various ninjutsu."

"Research is very expensive, and our Uchiha clan is not short of money. We can take this opportunity to establish a relationship with Orochimaru."

"For example, by offering funds, we could persuade Lord Orochimaru to take on an Uchiha clan member as a disciple."

"With the Uchiha clan having members in both of the top candidates for Hokage, neither of them will treat the Uchiha clan unfairly. In any case, it will be better than our current situation."

"What does the young clan leader think?"

As the most prestigious clan in the ninja world, the Uchiha clan has the right to have its cake and eat it too, firstly because it has a large number of Jonin.

The Jonin trust vote is an essential step in the process of becoming Hokage.

Furthermore, the Uchiha clan is not only a ninja family, but also a noble family recognized by the daimyo of the Land of Fire, and thus has a certain influence over the daimyo.

The Hyuga clan also has them, but other clans are not quite as prominent.

However, given the naiveté of ninjas in politics and the values ​​instilled in them from childhood, it would be difficult for them to come up with such a "shameless" method.

After pondering for a moment, Fugaku Uchiha burst into laughter: "Haha, very good, very good."

In the living room, Mikoto Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha exchanged glances again, then looked towards the reception room together...

"I didn't expect you to have planned everything so thoroughly."

"Our Uchiha clan has no shortage of strong fighters, or even geniuses. What we lack most is someone like you, Gen, who can use your brain and has political wisdom."

"You know the temperament of my people, they really give me a headache..."

The common people of the Uchiha clan and the ninjas who hadn't awakened their Sharingan were relatively normal, but the ninjas who had awakened their Sharingan were quite a handful.

At best, they are arrogant, sarcastic, and hypocritical; at worst, they are proud, arrogant, and disdainful of others.

Aside from combat intelligence, he has low intelligence and emotional intelligence, is completely clueless about social etiquette, and easily offends people.

The former is better than the latter, after all, he is still kind at heart, as seen in the early stages of Sasuke's character.

The latter is much more difficult to deal with. Their personalities are already set in stone, and they're used to it. Who knows how much effort it would take to change them...

Uchiha Gen had no intention of discussing the clan members' personalities with Uchiha Fugaku, and directly changed the subject, saying, "Young clan leader, I have a favor to ask."

"Don't be shy, just say what you want."

"If I fail to become Minato-senpai's disciple, I would appreciate it if the young clan leader could recommend me to become Orochimaru-sama's disciple."

"Yes, that's a reasonable request."

Regarding the question of becoming a disciple of a potential Hokage candidate, the eldest son of the family was the first choice, Gen, who came up with a good solution, was the second choice, and Shisui was the third choice.

As for the other members of the clan, they will not be considered at all unless all three are rejected.

If you have good prospects but don't recommend them, are you going to recommend the second-best ones?

If I'm not taken seriously, wouldn't I be wasting a great opportunity?

"Thank you very much, young clan leader."

"Don't mention it, you deserve it."

"By the way, why don't you stay for dinner tonight?"

Ok?

It's only a little past 2:30, why is it so early to have dinner?

Are they trying to keep me here to continue chatting?

Damn, today is my day off. I have to start training hard tomorrow.

"Yes, it's my pleasure."

It's Fugaku Uchiha's first invitation, so I can't refuse.

So, Genji Uchiha spent the whole afternoon chatting with Fugaku Uchiha. Fortunately, he wasn't just kneeling in the reception room the whole time, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to handle it...

Gen Uchiha thought Mikoto's cooking was alright, but not as delicious as his.

After returning home, Uchiha Gen, having finished her chores, couldn't contain her curiosity and asked Uchiha Fugaku about what happened that afternoon...

Normally, Mikoto Uchiha would not ask questions while content to be a housewife, but Fugaku Uchiha's two unusual behaviors today made her unable to suppress her curiosity.

Fugaku Uchiha didn't hide anything from his wife, Mikoto Uchiha, who had helped him, and told her about it.

Mikoto Uchiha's eyes lit up with admiration after hearing this.

Is this something a thirteen-year-old could come up with?

He's truly a man of both literary and martial talents!

Therefore, Fugaku and Mikoto would often mention Gen Uchiha to Itachi, encouraging him to learn more from Gen.

Over time, Uchiha Gen became the "other people's child," and a very impressive figure in Uchiha Itachi's eyes.

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In order to carry out Uchiha Gen's plan, Uchiha Fugaku began writing letters to his father, who was on the front lines in Kirigakure.

After receiving the letter, the head of the Uchiha clan replied, agreeing with Uchiha Gen's idea and instructing Uchiha Fugaku to focus on training him. He also found a reason to send Uchiha Shisui back to Konoha.

This is just in case.

If one of the two is not selected, Shisui can take his place; it wouldn't be good if no one was available.

After Uchiha Shisui returned to the village, Uchiha Fugaku asked Uchiha Mikoto to invite Uzumaki Kushina and Namikaze Minato to come and visit.

Mikoto Uchiha and Kushina Uzumaki are close friends and have a very good relationship.

With Mikoto Uchiha present, it would be neither conspicuous nor easy to be rejected.

In fact, Minato Namikaze did not refuse and went to the banquet with Kushina Uzumaki.

In front of Minato Namikaze, the Uchiha clan was no longer as stern and imposing as they were in front of their wives and sons. They smiled kindly and spoke gently, as if they had become a different person.

This is both a sign of respect for Minato Namikaze's status as a Hokage candidate and an expression of awe for his strength!

In the ninja world, the strong are ultimately respected.

So don't believe that nonsense about "that's just their personality." Whether you're a man or a woman, your personality depends on who you're talking to...

If you encounter someone in a relationship who says "that's just their personality," immediately pass on them.

After the dinner, Mikoto Uchiha, along with Itachi Uchiha, accompanied Kushina Uzumaki for a walk and a chat.

Fugaku Uchiha then took Minato Namikaze to the reception room for tea and casual conversation, looking for the right moment to speak.

Actually, Minato Namikaze also took the opportunity to talk to Fugaku Uchiha about Kakashi's thoughts on the Sharingan.

Both sides share similar ideas, but whether they can achieve a satisfactory result is another matter.

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