Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

Shoji's true plans always only have two.

One is internal.

One is external.

Since everything was just beginning and there was no basic preparation, it was difficult for Jiang Si to explain his core plan to his colleagues.

And it was also at the time when Shoji was about to try to take the first step in his second phase of plan.

The news of another secret meeting held within the clan provided the generals at this stage with a good opportunity.

"Ah? Elder Xuanlan, do you mean that this clan meeting is going to discuss transferring personnel to the northeastern border region?"

On the way to the forbidden Nanga Shrine of the clan, Shoji, who was deliberately looking for Uchiha Genran, asked his doubts without any attempt to hide them when the elder of his own lineage appeared.

Unexpectedly, the news we received was so surprising.

Kumogakure actually took the initiative to mobilize a large number of troops to concentrate on the border between the two countries.

This is not good news for Konoha!

12. Nanka Shrine (Please add to your favorites!)

but.

This bad news is for Konohagakure.

Jiang Si, on the contrary, saw a glimmer of opportunity for himself, but whether he could execute it successfully depended on his performance.

"Yes, the Third Shinobi World War has only just ended, and Kumogakure is already being aggressive. After the commotion that night, Kumogakure reacted the most violently. They probably didn't really take action later because they were concerned about Iwagakure's reaction. Now, I don't know why the Fourth Raikage has decided to strengthen the border forces. Judging from the traditions of the Raikage and Kumogakure, this is by no means a small matter."

Elder Xuanlan is already fifty years old.

Having experienced numerous Ninja World Wars, Elder Xuanlan had fought countless enemies on the battlefield during his youth. He had clashed with ninjas from Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure on several occasions, with Kumogakure leaving the deepest impression on him.

This unusual troop adjustment by the Hidden Cloud Village was by no means unfounded.

Shoji also agrees with this.

The conscription order issued directly by Hiruzen Sarutobi is the best proof of this.

However, the only thing that puzzled Jiang Si was...

Would the Third Hokage really feel comfortable conscripting Uchiha clan ninjas to the front lines? Or is there something fishy going on?

Even though I felt this was an opportunity for me.

However, it is also worth noting that only half a year has passed since the Nine-Tails' attack, and the mastermind behind it all—Obito Uchiha—has not yet revealed his identity. Furthermore, the entire Uchiha clan is under suspicion and fear. It is difficult for Shoji not to suspect whether there is any special intention behind the Third Hokage's conscription order.

However, in a short time.

The general still couldn't figure out what was going on.

We can only suppress it for now.

Let's take it one step at a time and see what happens, since we're currently in a passive position.

They want to turn the tide.

One must bear the psychological pressure brought about by this kind of adverse situation.

Elder Xuanlan, who was walking at the front, had no idea that Jiang Si had been thinking so much in those few seconds. Instead, he was pleased and satisfied with his junior's rapid improvement in personal strength and his further growth in thought and character over the past six months.

In their lineage, the younger generation could only learn about still water techniques.

They seemed somewhat weak, but now with an additional general, their position within the clan wouldn't seem so awkward.

Although the conflict between the clan and the village has become somewhat apparent, Elder Xuanlan, who had experienced the era of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, didn't think it was a big deal. After all, the Uchiha clan had once launched a small rebellion, which was then suppressed by Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage.

It can be said that during this period, neither Hiruzen Sarutobi nor Danzo Shimura could have truly predicted that the Uchiha clan would be almost completely wiped out, let alone the elders of the Uchiha clan such as Genran Uchiha.

Shoji felt that the Third Hokage had a special intention behind this arrangement.

Elder Xuanlan, on the contrary, thought this was perfectly normal.

A conflict broke out at the border.

To prevent accidents.

Isn't it a perfectly normal thing for the Hokage to summon the heads of all the major ninja clans and discuss the deployment of troops in advance?

On the contrary, the ninja clan should seriously consider how to adjust their personnel configuration so that their clan's vitality is not damaged by a major battle.

Meanwhile, Elder Xuanlan and Jiang Si were each pondering their different ideas.

The two arrived at the worship stone steps of the forbidden area of ​​the clan—Nanka Shrine.

As a member of the younger generation who upgraded his Sharingan to the three-tomoe level half a year ago, and was even able to spar with Uchiha Shisui head-on (a piece of information deliberately released by Elder Xuanlan), with Elder Xuanlan's nomination, Sili naturally gained the qualification to participate in the clan gathering.

Over the past six months or so.

Jiang Si has already participated in three or four clan gatherings.

However, in these few clan gatherings...

Jiang Si didn't say a word, partly because the time wasn't right yet, and partly because he was still getting familiar with the environment.

Speak rashly.

It will only make you a laughing stock, or even put you in a disadvantageous position.

But today is different.

Even though Shoji still had some concerns about whether there were any dangerous factors in this Hokage recruitment order, he had to admit that it was a good opportunity.

Within the village and the clan, Jiang Si is easily restricted in many ways. Only by leaving here can he truly unleash his potential!

That's right!

Shoji's goal was to be on the list of those sent by his clan to the front lines to fight against Kumogakure. Shoji didn't know if there was a part of the plot in the original work, but he did remember that there was still friction between Kumogakure and Konoha after the Third Shinobi World War. The famous case of Hinata Hyuga being kidnapped and Hizashi Hyuga being forced to commit suicide was caused by the arrival of the Kumogakure peace delegation.

In other words, there must have been some intense friction between the two major ninja villages, Konoha and Kumogakure, before this was necessary for sending an envoy to sign a ceasefire agreement.

Therefore, the fact that Kumogakure has deployed troops to intimidate the border of the Land of Fire is a plot point that exists in the original work. It is uncertain whether any members of the Uchiha clan have been dispatched to the front lines, but Shoji is determined to make it a fait accompli this time!

Is the risk 50/50? It's worth a try!

As Jiang Si stepped onto the stone steps and arrived in front of the main hall of the shrine, a faint glint of cold light flickered in his clear black and white pupils as he silently pondered to himself.

Following behind Elder Xuanlan, Jiang Si stepped into the main hall of the Nanga Shrine. From the seventh tatami mat on the right, which had been lifted, they slowly entered the secret chamber where the clan held a gathering.

By the time the two arrived.

The spacious inner room was already packed with people.

Forty or fifty members of the Uchiha clan, dressed in Konoha Jonin uniforms or the iconic black attire of the Uchiha clan, had already gathered here and were kneeling solemnly in their pre-arranged positions.

In the frontmost position among these kneeling tribesmen.

There is a recessed space.

A stone tablet covered with special characters stands on top.

This stone tablet is one of the biggest driving forces in the original story.

At least Madara Uchiha was deceived by the contents recorded on this 'stone tablet', which led to his subsequent actions.

When Jiang Si himself first entered this secret room, he couldn't help but take a few more glances at the stone tablet.

Now, of course, one can treat it as if it's nothing.

13. The Beginning of the Clan Meeting

Ultimately, it's just an inanimate object.

Madara Uchiha was deceived, largely due to his own actions.

Jiang Si's interest in the stone tablet remained superficial, with no intention of delving deeper. As Jiang Si quietly approached his seat, Zhi Shui was already kneeling there, waiting for his arrival.

Shisui smiled slightly.

The general nodded in response.

Shoji was originally planning to say something.

"Da da da da da!"

Suddenly.

A series of deep, rapid footsteps came from outside the basement entrance. Almost instantly, several figures stepped out of the passage. The leader's burly and imposing figure, along with his extremely solemn expression, came into view of all the Uchiha clan members present.

These people all tensed up.

The person who arrived was none other than Fugaku Uchiha, the supreme leader of the Uchiha clan and the clan head.

Unless he faced opposition and impeachment from five or six of the eight elders, Fugaku could almost single-handedly decide any matter concerning the clan. As the clan leader, he possessed both prestige and power, which is why Fugaku was able to suppress the resentment within the clan multiple times in the original work.

Even as the clan's resentment grew to the point where a coup was inevitable, the clan members were still hesitant to directly attack Fugaku. Instead, they tried to coerce him into joining the coup.

This alone is enough to prove how high Fugaku's status, prestige, and power were within the Uchiha clan!

As Fugaku stepped into the room.

The several figures that followed him in were Fugaku's staunchest supporters from the Uchiha clan, including the Eighth Hokage, the Uchiha Tekka, the Uchiha Arashiyama, and the Uchiha Genen.

These individuals not only possessed at least Jonin-level strength, but also held important positions within the clan's security detail, making them arguably Fugaku's most loyal and reliable subordinates.

If future plans do not go smoothly.

This forced Shoji to deal with the words of Fugaku, the clan head.

How to deal with these people is also a big problem.

These people constitute the core of the Uchiha clan's strength.

Of course, these are all things that happened later, and Shoji didn't believe that the situation would really be that bad. Shoji truly believed that the reason Fugaku chose to die later in the original story was because he had completely lost the initiative, when his clan was already on the verge of complete extinction.

He chose to die for the sake of his two sons.

If that's not the case, and Fugaku originally intended to use the sacrifice of his entire clan to save his two sons, then...

'Then you are the eternal sinner of your clan, Uchiha Fugaku!'

As Jiang Si watched Uchiha Fugaku stride up to the main seat and kneel in the middle of the eight elders, he silently thought to himself.

"Is everyone here? The reason I've summoned you all here today is because of the friction between Konoha and Kumogakure on our northeastern border. The Kumogakure ninja, who have suddenly increased their troop strength, are now putting immense pressure on Konoha's northeastern border. This morning, the Third Hokage summoned the heads of our various ninja clans to discuss the number of troops each clan should send. This is a crucial issue concerning our clans, so I would like to hear your opinions at this clan meeting."

As Fugaku stepped onto the main seat, he was naturally unaware of the thoughts swirling in the mind of the chief below. At this moment, he was preoccupied with considering the conflict between his clan and the village, especially this special conscription order. To be honest, Fugaku himself was quite astonished when he first heard it. He truly felt that in this special situation...