Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 225 Offering a Daughter to Entrust a Grandson

After a moment of confusion, Mikoto came to her senses and asked, "Father, what kind of 'following' are you referring to?"

"Just treat Fugaku the same way you would treat him," Uchiha Setsuna said in a deep voice.

"Huh?" Mikoto asked, looking completely bewildered once again.

Lu Xun once said: "When I type a question mark, it's not that I have a problem, but that you have a problem." The same applies to the question mark after "ah".

"No, Father, why would you make such a plan? What are you thinking?"

"I am Fugaku's wife, his older sister."

Uchiha Setsuna sighed, "Sigh, what else can I do?"

"I'm only thinking about you and your two grandchildren."

"Although I didn't want Fugaku to die, he has indeed gone to the Pure Land."

"Are you really that young, going to end up like your best friend, living a life of celibacy forever?"

"Your sister can only be considered a clan elder sister; the blood relation has long since faded."

"And so what if we're closely related by blood?"

"As long as she's not your biological sister, you can get married. That way, the Uchiha bloodline will be the purest. There are many precedents like this in the clan."

"That is to say, there were fewer after the establishment of Konoha, but it's not like there were none. There were many precedents like this in the Warring States period and before."

"What does it matter?"

"But age..."

Uchiha Setsuna interrupted directly, saying, "The age difference between you two isn't that great, and you're in the prime of your life."

"The most crucial issue is the safety of Itachi and Sasuke. It's very dangerous for anyone else to take the position, and it's not without its risks for Gen to take it either."

"When Xuan gets married in the future, he will have his own children. At that time, Itachi and Sasuke will be in an awkward situation."

Which man doesn't want his children to inherit the family business he built?

"Xuan's strength is already unfathomable. Apart from himself, everyone else only knows one of the abilities of the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"His strength may even grow to the level of Madara in the future."

"If he were to strike from the shadows, would Itachi and Sasuke have any chance of survival?"

"If something happens to Itachi and Sasuke, just in case, to eliminate any potential threats, you will most likely be in trouble too."

"I'm not afraid, I'm not young anymore."

"By the time he gets the idea, he'll probably be half-buried in the ground and won't live for more than a few years. Once he's dead, he's dead."

"You'll have at least thirty-four years by then."

Upon hearing this, Mikoto's expression changed, and she hesitated before saying, "Father, I know that with a new clan leader in power, the situation of widows from the old era is very delicate, but surely Xuan wouldn't be in such a predicament?"

"Sigh, silly daughter, judging from Xuan's behavior all along, there is really no need to worry too much at the moment."

"But you have to understand that people change. How can you be sure that Xuan Weilai won't change?"

"Power is the most corrupting thing; how many heroes throughout history have failed to see through it?"

"For example, the one who is currently the Hokage."

"That man who was known as the 'Hero of Patience' back then is quite old now, but he's still clinging to power and refusing to step down."

"Does that person's eldest son really think that others can't see through that person's and the Sarutobi clan's plans by constantly moving around the battlefield to gain merit and enhance their prestige?"

"This is absolutely despicable!"

"In the past, the position of Hokage was passed down through the Hokage master-disciple lineage, but now there are signs that it is being inherited."

"The Senju clan is one thing, although I don't approve of Tobirama Senju's actions, I also acknowledge that he was a great man, and I admire him."

"What are the Sarutobi clan anyway?"

"What merit does the Sarutobi clan possess to produce two Hokage?"

"Ahem, we've gone off on a tangent."

"In short, we must plan ahead and look to the future, so that we don't regret it when things come to an end."

"Now that you're family, as long as you don't cross any lines, even if Itachi and Sasuke lose their chance to become the clan leader, you don't need to worry about their safety."

Upon hearing this, Mikoto's expression changed for a moment, then she said with a relieved look, "Father, what you said makes sense."

"But in what form?"

"I can't possibly marry him, can I?"

"I've been married before and am a mother of two. Will he look down on me?"

"That is a problem. Don't rush me, let me think about it..." Uchiha Setsuna said, gently stroking his beard.

After a moment, Uchiha Setsuna's eyes lit up and a smile appeared on his face.

"Father, have you made up your mind?"

"Yes, through inheritance."

"Inheritance?" Mikoto asked, looking puzzled.

"That's right, it's inheritance. The new patriarch inherits everything from the old patriarch, including all his property, including his wife and concubines."

"Is there...is there a precedent for this?" Mikoto asked in surprise.

"Of course there are, you just don't know about them."

"Our Uchiha clan is not only a ninja family, but also a noble family of the Land of Fire."

"Although the ninja profession usually practices monogamy, they can also enjoy the polygamy system of the nobles of the Land of Fire."

The polygamous system in the Land of Fire should more accurately be described as a system of one husband with one wife and multiple concubines.

"Among the nobles of the Land of Fire, or more accurately, among the nobles of the entire world, there are many precedents of new clan leaders inheriting everything from the old clan leaders."

After all, they are from wealthy and noble families, a group that commoners envy yet yearn for. Some things are already tacitly understood.

"This is a method devised by powerful noble families to avoid turmoil during the transition between old and new powers and to protect the offspring, wives, and concubines of the old patriarch."

"Our Uchiha clan doesn't have many precedents like this, but there have been a few throughout history."

"Phew... It's good that there's a precedent, it's good that there's a precedent." Mikoto breathed a sigh of relief.

"Daughter, do you hate Xuan?" Uchiha Setsuna asked, her expression slightly hardening.

"Of course I don't dislike it," Mikoto said, shaking her head.

"To be honest, Xuan is handsome and dashing, with an excellent physique and temperament. He is intelligent, wise, steady, mature, and powerful enough to become famous in the ninja world at a young age. He can be called a hero of his generation."

"Moreover, according to you, Father, Xuan has enormous potential and his future is limitless!"

"He's always been kind to me, to you, Itachi, and Sasuke. How could I possibly dislike someone like that?"

"I'm a little worried that I'm not good enough for him, and that he'll reject me."

Uchiha Setsuna nodded slightly. There was indeed a possibility of being rejected. How could that be acceptable?

What's his impression of you?

A look of reminiscence crossed Mikoto's face as she said, "It should be alright."

"I remember when I told him I'd help him find a girlfriend, he meant to find someone like me."

With a slap, Uchiha Setsuna clapped his hands and laughed, "That solves the problem. I'm confident I can persuade him."

That would be best, otherwise he would have to think of some ways to force Uchiha Gen to accept his daughter, such as having a relationship while drunk...

If the other party is not willing, such a calculation is risky.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Father," Mikoto said, kneeling on the cushion and bowing slightly.

"Don't be so polite. I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a father in the past, so it's only right that I think of you and your grandson now," Uchiha Setsuna said with a kind and loving expression.

"Um."

"Father, I'm afraid we can't keep Fugaku's death a secret from Itachi and Sasuke anymore."

"Sasuke is still young and easy to appease, but what about Itachi?"

Uchiha Setsuna's expression changed, and he sighed, "Sigh, what else can we do?"

"This is an inevitable part of Itachi's growth process; he'll have to face it sooner or later."

"You just need to pay more attention to him and offer him more guidance."

"Although this child is exceptionally talented and usually polite and sensible, he is actually sensitive and prone to overthinking."

"Precociousness isn't always a good thing..."

"I see."

"Alright, it's getting late. Get some rest. You need to get up early tomorrow to prepare breakfast."

"Father, you should get some rest too."

"Um."