Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 229 Promotion and Wealth

Once the shouts subsided slightly, Uchiha Gen pressed down on the hands of his Susanoo, and the scene quickly calmed down.

The black Susanoo quickly disintegrated, turning into black specks of light that vanished into the air. Uchiha Gen moved and landed back on the ground, giving Setsuna a wink.

He instantly understood and said in a deep voice, "Let's begin voting now."

Although the outcome is already predetermined, the necessary procedures still need to be followed to avoid any mistakes.

Having said that, he immediately took a step and put a slip of paper into the box representing Uchiha Gen.

Next came the three elders, Shisui, and Mikoto, and finally, the votes were cast in the order of Jonin, Special Jonin, Chunin, and Genin.

Judging from the number of people passing by the two boxes, Uchiha Gen's side had an absolute advantage.

After a final tally, it was confirmed that Uchiha Gen's side won by an absolute advantage, with a ratio of approximately nine to one.

"I hereby declare that the new head of our Uchiha clan is Uchiha Gen!" Uchiha Setsuna shouted.

"Oh……"

The crowd cheered, then bowed in unison, saying, "Greetings, Clan Chief!"

At this moment, the three elders, Shisui, and Mikoto all bowed their heads in respect. Looking around, only Uchiha Gen stood straight and tall.

Uchiha Gen closed his eyes briefly to savor the moment, then opened them, raised his hand, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, please rise."

"Thank you, Chieftain," everyone said in unison.

"Chieftain."

Uchiha Setsuna presented the Uchiha fan to Uchiha Gen with both hands, bowing his head and slightly bending his back.

"Thank you for your help, Elder."

After exchanging pleasantries, Uchiha Gen reached out his right hand and grabbed the Uchiha fan, feeling a mix of emotions.

After going through many twists and turns, the Uchiha fan still ended up in his hands.

Dispelling his emotions, Uchiha Gen said in a deep voice, "Come with me."

"Yes."

The Uchiha high-ranking officers, the police squad leader, and the Uchiha Jonin followed Uchiha Gen into the Naga Shrine and performed a ritual according to the established rites.

Only after the sacrificial ceremony is completed can the succession ceremony of the clan chief be considered officially finished.

After the ceremony, the Uchiha ninjas who had gathered dispersed and went home, with the Uchiha high-ranking members surrounding Uchiha Gen as they walked at the very back.

"Would the Grand Elder be interested in becoming a deputy minister in the police department?"

"I think two vice ministers are still a bit too few."

Uchiha Narizawa and Uchiha Yasunari's expressions froze upon hearing this. They had just become clan leaders and were already being asked to take away their power?

This is... not too much to ask.

It's already a great favor that they were given only a share of power, without being stripped of it.

The Uchiha clan head and the police chief have always been one entity; all they need to do is report to the Hokage and go through the proper procedures.

Unless the Hokage breaks ties with the Uchiha clan, there is no possibility of this report being rejected.

Expanding the organization does not require the approval of the Hokage or other high-ranking officials. The police department's finances are very independent, and the village's funding is merely symbolic.

If the Hokage and other high-ranking officials of Konoha do not agree, then the police department can simply run it on its own, it will only be nominally ineffective.

With financial independence and autonomy, and if the person in charge is assertive and strong, there is a lot of room for maneuver.

With the old era ending and the new era beginning, Uchiha Gensai did not want to be a puppet at the Konoha ministerial meeting.

Unlike Fugaku, he wasn't afraid of the Konoha leadership, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?" she said, feigning reluctance.

"What's wrong with it?"

"As the saying goes, 'An elder in the family is a treasure,' and the police department needs an experienced veteran to keep things in order."

"Second Elder, Third Elder, don't you agree?"

"Yes."

"Yes."

These two dare not contradict each other now, for fear that the new official's wrath will continue to affect them.

"Then I'll take the liberty of accepting," she said, adopting a nonchalant attitude.

"Shisui, let's be a squad leader."

Upon hearing this, Shisui paused slightly, then asked somewhat uncertainly, "Can I do it?"

"Besides, I still have a mission to carry out."

"You can learn slowly if you don't know how."

"As for handling matters during missions, you can delegate them to the deputy captain; it won't cause any problems."

Among the Jonin that Fugaku took on his mission, there were two squad leaders and one vice-captain.

Uchiha Gen decided to pre-select one person, and the remaining two would compete fairly. In any case, given Shisui's battle achievements, strength, and reputation, no one would dare to object to his sudden appointment.

"Alright then," Shisui nodded slightly.

"Sister Meiqin is just as capable as any man, but it's a pity that taking care of two little ones is already hard enough for her, so it's not good for her to go out and work."

Mikoto smiled slightly and said, "I haven't done any work in a long time, so I might not be used to doing it again."

"The clan leader's residence should be changed; otherwise, it is not befitting his status," said Setsuna Uchiha.

"No need, I'm perfectly fine here," Uchiha Gen waved his hand and said.

"If you continue to live there, how can we old folks possibly feel comfortable?"

The Second Elder and the Third Elder immediately echoed this.

Their residences are far more luxurious and spacious than Uchiha Gen's, which is inappropriate.

"Living in a mansion that's too big for me is actually a hassle."

"It's nothing. The clan can just send people to live there. Besides, the clan chief's residence will need to have more people sooner or later, so we need to plan ahead."

"The old house has also been preserved, and the clan sends people to clean it regularly. The clan chief can go back and stay for a while whenever he wants."

"The First Elder is absolutely right," said the Second Elder.

"That's exactly right, Chieftain, please don't refuse."

"Be sure to inform us on the day of your move, and we will present you with a generous gift," the Third Elder said.

If you choose the wrong side, you'll have to bleed a lot of money if you want to have a better life in the future.

Fortunately, Chengze's blood volume was definitely higher than his, which made things a little more comfortable.

"Well... okay."

Sure enough, promotion is often linked to wealth. He got a house in a super-large luxury community in the core area of ​​Konoha for free, and there were also housewarming gifts.

Even if someone chooses the wrong side, shouldn't those who are ambitious and know how to navigate social situations at least offer some thanks?

This doesn't even include the various benefits that follow. No wonder everyone loves to get promoted; the benefits, both overt and covert, are simply too numerous.

"There's no time like the present. Why don't we take the clan leader to see the new residence now?" the Second Elder suggested.

Wow, that's a really fast change of attitude.

The Third Elder inwardly scoffed, but aloud said, "That's exactly how it should be, that's exactly how it should be."

"Sister Mikoto, you don't need to go. You have two little ones at home who need to be taken care of."

"Thank you, Chieftain," Mikoto said with a slight bow.

"You're being too polite, too formal."

"We're all acquaintances, so please don't call me 'sir' anymore. I'm the youngest here, so just call me clan leader."

Upon hearing this, the Second Elder and the Third Elder immediately began to flatter him, and quite skillfully at that, making it sound not at all disgusting.

Uchiha Setsuna smiled silently, feeling gratified.

The best outcome would be for one side to back down and the other to accept, as he certainly didn't want to see the Uchiha clan fighting amongst themselves.

Shisui was still a little unaccustomed to this scene, but he didn't say anything and tried his best to adapt.

After Mikoto left, the group took Uchiha Gen to visit the new residence.

It was a large mansion located on the southwestern edge of the Uchiha clan's territory, with four courtyards in the front and back. It was antique in style, with carved beams and painted rafters, pavilions and towers, rockeries and flowing water, bamboo forests and lotus ponds.

Such a residence could not have been built in a short time. This residence originally belonged to the head of the Fugaku clan. Apart from being a bit remote, it had no other drawbacks.

(End of this chapter)