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"So, you've already gained recognition from both sides?"

"More or less. Though I have to say, the people on both sides have something wrong with their heads. Still, they sincerely wanted what was best for the clan, and once they witnessed my Mangekyo, they behaved themselves."

On a sunny afternoon, Habara and Shisui sat at the edge of a training ground, speaking quietly.

Shisui looked slightly awkward at the moment, because Habara's words had insulted him along with the others.

However, he had nothing to refute. Based on the line of thinking Habara had laid out, they really were part of that group with something wrong with their heads.

But whether there was something wrong with them or not, all of that was in the past now, because Shisui had received news that made him incredibly excited!

Today was his day off. He had originally planned to go home and ask Habara about the situation, only to find that Habara was not there when he returned.

After asking around, he found Habara at the training ground. But the moment he arrived, before he had the chance to ask anything, Habara dragged him into training.

Though Shisui was anxious for an answer, when he saw how calm Habara was, still in the mood to train and familiarize himself with his newly acquired Ninja Sword—

He knew the situation probably was not too bad. So he simply calmed down and accompanied Habara until they finally finished just now.

Only after they were done did he get the chance to ask Habara what had happened during this time, and he received an answer that was equally delightful.

Both Uchiha Zong, whom he regarded as a grandfather, and Uchiha Takechi of the Hardliners had agreed to Habara's proposal.

The demands they had made also moved Shisui somewhat. He truly had not expected the requests raised by those two Elders to be so simple.

Just as Habara had said, although they had indeed turned the clan into a mess because of their respective beliefs, they genuinely wanted the clan to become better.

"All right, congratulations, Habara."

Shisui decisively stopped pursuing the topic. He was worried Habara's words would wipe away the emotion in his heart. Smiling at Habara, he asked, "Then should I, like those Elders, call you 'Clan Head-sama'?"

"It's still too early. At least, we won't make a move until many things are finished. Are you already impatient to become deputy leader?"

Habara mercilessly turned around and teased Shisui, making him scratch his head.

In truth, the Elders still had a great many things to do. For example, they needed to negotiate a bottom line for dealing with Konoha that both sides could accept.

Such matters were extremely time-consuming and exhausting. They had spent more than half a month discussing them with Habara.

Fortunately, although these matters were difficult to handle, and they could not reach an agreement on some issues at all—

They had made an agreement beforehand, so whenever they could not continue the discussion, they would hand the decision directly to Habara.

Habara found these troublesome issues headache-inducing as well, but fortunately, he had always known what he wanted to do and how he should do it.

Thus, unlike Uchiha Fugaku, he did not offer any excuses and directly made decisions on these matters.

As for the remaining minor details, Habara could not be bothered to argue over them any further.

As long as the overall direction remained under his control, Habara could turn a blind eye to the other things they fought for in their own interests.

Handling every matter personally would exhaust him to death sooner or later. He had not forgotten that a certain Chancellor, so intelligent he was nearly monstrous, had worn himself down precisely that way.

So long as it remained within reasonable limits, Habara could not possibly manage everything. Everyone had to get a share of the cake to bring everyone aboard. He understood that much.

Beyond that, Habara also needed to work with them to contact the clan's younger members, as well as the "majority of the Uchiha" he had mentioned.

Since Habara had already spoken bluntly about how power operated, and since he had studied Mao Zedong Thought, he understood all too well what "the power of the people" meant.

So he was willing to spend time on this. Besides, for the clan to prosper, they naturally could not focus solely on shinobi.

Habara needed to pay attention to every aspect and reform them all. Only then could the clan's prosperity rise, allowing him to gain more Points in exchange for better abilities.

Current Binding: Uchiha Clan

Current Status: Relatively Balanced—You have resolved the clan's internal problems, but enemies still lurk outside.

Prosperity: 11000 (A normal clan's base prosperity is 10000)

Suggestion: Integrate all of the clan's strength to withstand the impact of external enemies.

After Habara integrated the two major factions, he also received some Points. But there were so few that even Habara felt depressed.

Although the Points were enough for Habara to draw once, having reached one thousand, he did not get anything good this time either.

Ninja Art: Spirit Shield: After each use of a "jutsu," gain a shield composed of chakra that can negate a certain amount of damage.

In the end, Habara chose a defensive ability. Honestly, he had hoped to see Last Time's "Granite Shield," but unfortunately, he had not rolled it.

He truly could not understand why the system could not give him more Points when he had clearly integrated two factions.

But after thinking it over, he suddenly realized something: his integration had not come through the authority of the "Clan Head."

That meant there was still an enormous gap between the Clan Head's ideals and their own, while the system's assessment was still being made from the higher level of the Uchiha Clan.

That meant that unless Habara became Clan Head, his Points probably would not increase by much.

"But it'll be soon. After all, this can't be delayed."

Several months had passed since he obtained the system, and the Clan Massacre Night from Habara's memories seemed to be drawing closer and closer.

Fortunately, Habara had basically made all the necessary preparations. The tragedy would absolutely not be born at his hands!

And once he finished what needed to be done, he would formally challenge Uchiha Fugaku. No matter what, he had to seize the position of Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan.

"Oh, right, Shisui." Habara suddenly seemed to think of something and asked, "How is that kid Itachi doing lately?"

"Itachi?" Shisui blinked, seeming to fall into thought before slowly saying, "He's been busy with missions lately, but he should be back soon."

"Is that so." Habara did not care what Uchiha Itachi's mission was. After all, he could not casually inquire about Anbu missions.

But Habara was considering something. Though he was truly full of dissatisfaction toward Uchiha Itachi, that traitorous bastard—

Considering that the guy had not yet done anything unforgivable, and that the clan truly needed strength to deal with its troubles—

Habara decided to make an attempt. He wanted Shisui to see whether he could persuade Uchiha Itachi.

If he could, then naturally everything would be fine. If not—

"What's wrong? Why does your face look so grim?" While Habara was thinking, Shisui suddenly asked curiously. "You and Itachi never seemed to get along well since you were young. It's strange—he doesn't seem to like you much?"

"Perhaps my way of thinking conflicts with his ideas." Habara came back to his senses and could not help smiling faintly. "Right, the clan needs strength. See if you can persuade that guy to help us?"

"Persuade him?" Shisui froze for a moment, then nodded seriously. "No problem. I can do that. But how much clan information should I reveal to him?"

"Reveal as little as possible." Habara thought seriously for a moment before slowly saying, "Just tell him that the clan has different ideas and approaches that can change the clan. Unless he truly agrees, then—"

"You don't trust him? Forget it, leave this to me. I'll handle it properly."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

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