Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 230 Playing Hard to Win

The next day, Uchiha Gen did not go to work at the police department because the appointment of the Hokage had not yet been officially announced.

However, Uchiha Gen was not idle either, and he stayed at home familiarizing himself with various information about the police department and the Uchiha clan.

As for the new house, Uchiha Gen plans to move there after he becomes the head of the police department.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the doorbell rang.

The door opened, and Uchiha looked up, stood up to greet him, and then poured two cups of tea and placed them on the coffee table in front of the sofa.

"This is the first time the Grand Elder has come to see me in person. Is there something important you need me for?"

Uchiha Gen sat on a single sofa, holding a teacup, with his legs crossed, looking relaxed and casual.

Once you become the clan leader, there's no need to be so respectful to the clan's higher-ups; otherwise, wouldn't you be a clan leader for nothing?

"There is an important matter, clan leader," Uchiha Setsuna said in a deep voice.

"Please speak, Elder. I am all ears."

Uchiha Gen raised his hand in a gesture of greeting, then slowly sipped his tea.

"I want to entrust Mikoto to the clan head," Setsuna Uchiha said directly.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gen suddenly drank too much tea and almost lost his composure, spitting out the scalding hot tea. Fortunately, his throat, honed by the Fire Release technique, allowed him to force the tea down.

"What is the Grand Elder up to?"

"With Mikoto here, what are you talking about entrusting things to?"

Uchiha Gen quickly put down his teacup, looking surprised.

"Sigh... I'm so old, and I'm having a terrible time in prison. How many more years do I have left to live?"

"What will happen to them, these orphans and widows, if they are bullied after I leave?" Uchiha Setsuna sighed with a worried expression.

"No, with me here, no one in the clan will dare to bully Mikoto and the others," Uchiha Gen said solemnly.

"Ahem, please forgive my bluntness, clan leader."

"What I'm afraid of is you bullying Mikoto and the others," Setsuna Uchiha said awkwardly.

"How could I possibly bully Mikoto and the others?"

Uchiha Gen looked confused at first, then suddenly realized and said, "I understand."

"Are you worried that I might take action against Mikoto and the others in the future because of the issue of succession?"

"Don't worry, I, Uchiha Gen, am not that petty."

Uchiha Setsuna said with a serious expression, "Clan leader, I believe what you are saying now."

"But as the saying goes, people's hearts have changed. You think this way now, but the future is uncertain."

"If you change your mind later, Mikoto and the others will have no way to survive, so I'm worried about them."

Uchiha Gen, looking speechless, said, "Then what will it take for you to feel at ease? I'll swear it, okay?"

He's not that easily swayed; the Uchiha clan was just a stepping stone, and the Hokage position was just an even bigger one.

If his plan succeeds, then his family will become royalty, and the Uchiha clan will become the royal family.

The emperor is both the head of his family and the ruler of the world. Why would he want to take advantage of Itachi and Sasuke?

They have no right of inheritance.

That's right, in Uchiha Genten's vision of only one country, the system implemented was an imperial system, not any other system.

It's not that we couldn't think of other, more advanced systems, but rather that there was no need for them, since the world wasn't incapable of accepting an imperial system.

Aside from the major ninja villages, the daimyo of various countries are not much different from emperors now, so why bother with this?

Bringing peace to the world is enough; what more could you want?

For people in this world, as long as there is world peace, the system is probably not important.

He didn't intend to be emperor forever; once the country's governance was on track, he would retire behind the scenes to pursue a higher realm.

If this world had a method for governing dynasties, or could create such a method, then being an emperor forever would be more like it; otherwise, one would eventually get tired of it during a long lifespan.

After all, the guaranteed minimum is just one improved version of the Reincarnation of the Dead.

Reincarnating into one's own clone is definitely much easier and has far fewer side effects than reincarnating into someone else's body.

"Ahem, for ninja villages, agreements can be torn up at any time, and for ninjas, oaths are also..."

"Only when Mikoto, Itachi, and Sasuke follow you can I feel at ease."

Uchiha Gen was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. He didn't mind having another woman he used to covet.

But if it affects future happiness, then forget it. Hmm, I'll have to test it out again.

"Misaka-nee is great, but I have a girlfriend." Uchiha Gen feigned reluctance, trying to refuse while also being coy.

"Clan leader, our Uchiha clan is both a ninja clan and a noble clan. Monogamy is acceptable, as is polygamy," Uchiha Setsuna said solemnly.

Why didn't you just say that earlier?

Thinking of Mikoto's gentle and virtuous mature charm, Uchiha Gen couldn't help but feel a surge of passion.

However, his virginity cannot be given to Mikoto. It's only fair that his first time be given to his first time.

"You've gone this far, if I don't agree, it would be disrespectful to you and Sister Mikoto."

"I agree."

"Don't worry, although I wouldn't dare say I treat Itachi and Sasuke like my own children, they will have everything that biological children have, except for some special things," Uchiha Gen said solemnly.

"Now I can rest assured."

"We will need the clan leader to put in more effort in the future."

"Let's offer tea instead of wine to the clan chief."

With a clink, the two picked up their teacups, clinked them together, and each took a sip.

"When does the clan leader plan to move?"

"After succeeding as Minister of Police, the two elders should have submitted their reports by now."

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we should receive a response by tomorrow at the latest."

Uchiha Setsuna nodded slightly and said, "Then I will arrange for Mikoto to bring Itachi, Sasuke, and some clan members to stay here today."

A four-courtyard house cannot be occupied by just a few people; it must have corresponding staff, otherwise it will be very inconvenient.

For ordinary members of the Uchiha clan, serving in the mansions of the upper class was a coveted job.

High income, respectable, and no need to worry about being bullied.

"Thank you for your help, Elder."

"No trouble at all, not at all. I'll take my leave now."

Uchiha Gen stood up to see him off, and very politely escorted Uchiha Setsuna to the door.

After leaving, Uchiha Setsuna went straight to his daughter's house, and after speaking with her, he sent people to help him move.

It's the weekend, and the Ninja Academy is closed, so Itachi is at home.

However, Itachi was unaware of the purpose of the sudden move and simply followed the adults to the new residence.

The old house was not sealed off, but left empty, with people coming to clean it at fixed intervals.

As for Sasuke, he understood even less about the significance of moving.

All I know is that I've arrived at a bigger home, with more space to play and more fun places to visit.

After so many days, Uchiha Mikoto had already accepted reality and, after settling into her new home, began cleaning with the servants.

When the Second Elder and Third Elder returned to the mansion that evening and heard about the incident, they cursed Uchiha Setsuna for being cunning and treacherous, but at the same time, they couldn't help but admire him.

Such an operation would not only ensure the safety of his daughter and grandson, but also allow him to further enhance his power in the future.

Although a considerable sum of money was spent, the benefits far outweighed the drawbacks.

The following morning, the Konoha leadership issued their approval, unsurprisingly, agreeing to allow Uchiha Gen to succeed as the head of the police department.

On the afternoon after receiving the notification, Uchiha Gen went to the police department to take up his post, and Uchiha Setsuna sent people to move.

The move supervisors were Mu Yi and Mu Er. They knew exactly what should be moved, what shouldn't be moved, and where to put everything afterward...

After get off work today, Uchiha Gen will be moving into his new house.

(End of this chapter)