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Uchiha Qi's words immediately stirred the Uchiha present, with some even breathing more heavily.

To become part of Konoha's high command!

To reclaim the Uchiha Clan's rightful honor!

Even to become Hokage!

These were all aspirations the Uchiha Clan had continuously pursued.

To achieve this goal, even while facing constant suppression from Konoha's high command, led by the Second Hokage, the Uchiha Clan continued to strive. During the two Great Ninja Wars, even though they knew being sent to the battlefield was Konoha's desperate measure, the Uchiha Clan fearlessly charged forward as cannon fodder.

All of this was because decades ago, the calamity brought upon Konoha by Uchiha Madara, the Uchiha Clan's former legend and leader, and later, the 'betrayer,' transformed into an accusation of guilt and shame for the Uchiha Clan.

To wash away this sin inherited from their ancestor, the Uchiha had toiled for decades, seeking ways to reclaim their rightful honor and status.

However, Konoha's high command consistently ostracized the Uchiha Clan, causing the clan's initial desire for 'atonement' to gradually morph into dissatisfaction and anger towards Konoha's leadership.

Furthermore, due to their immense pride and lack of political acumen, the Uchiha Clan also had poor relationships with other ninja clans in Konoha.

Then, the Uchiha Clan, who controlled the Konoha Military Police Force, had to interact with Konoha's civilians daily as they managed law enforcement and security.

Being proud and not skilled at subtlety, the Uchiha often handled these interactions in a simple and crude manner. Over time, their relationship with civilians deteriorated significantly, which in turn affected how civilian ninja viewed the Uchiha.

It could be said that all these factors combined to form a massive cage, trapping the Uchiha Clan within, making it difficult for them to move. They couldn't gain the honor due to them as a founding clan of Konoha, nor could they receive support from other ninja clans and ninja. It was even more impossible for them to attain the coveted position of Hokage.

To be honest, after decades, the Uchiha elders who understood the full situation had already despaired and even given up. Only the young clan head, Uchiha Fugaku, still possessed the will and ambition, and fortuitously befriended Minato Namikaze, a unique young man. Thus, when Minato Namikaze became the Fourth Hokage, the Uchiha Clan truly saw hope.

However, Uchiha Obito's treacherous actions delivered a harsh blow to the Uchiha Clan, telling the naive Uchiha that everything they yearned for was an illusion.

It was after that incident that the relationship between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha rapidly deteriorated. Uchiha Fugaku, plagued by internal and external troubles, made one poor decision after another, ultimately leading the entire Uchiha Clan into ruin.

Undoubtedly, while the Konoha F4's despicable actions contributed to the Uchiha Clan's tragedy, a significant portion of the blame lay with the Uchiha Clan itself.

Lacking sufficient political wisdom, the Uchiha Clan could never understand how to improve their situation or how to properly contend with Konoha's high command. Their ideology became extreme, leading the Uchiha to ultimately fall into a quagmire, resulting in the annihilation of the entire clan.

However, the core of all these problems was the Uchiha Clan's longing to reclaim their honor, to join Konoha's high command, and to secure the position of Hokage—a Konoha throne that the Uchiha Clan should have possessed at least one of.

If they hadn't had these desires, and had completely given up and laid low, the Uchiha Clan might have actually fared quite well.

Of course, these were all just hypotheticals; they wouldn't happen in reality.

What was happening now was Uchiha Qi stating that he had a way for the Uchiha Clan to attain what they had always yearned for!

Shock, astonishment, disbelief—all sorts of emotions welled up.

Then, Uchiha Setsuna said gravely and seriously, "Qi-kun, you can't just say things like that. Even though you've been on the sidelines for a long time and couldn't access many things, you should still understand what our Uchiha Clan has always longed for!"

His words contained a warning, not directed at Uchiha Qi personally, but rather an admonition that some things shouldn't be spoken lightly, lest they provoke widespread anger.

Uchiha Qi calmly nodded. "Of course, I understand. And I can guarantee it. Or rather, for a long time now, I've realized that our Uchiha Clan's situation isn't as glorious as it appears on the surface; we're restricted at every turn."

"So, from that time onward, I've been thinking about our Uchiha Clan's future, thinking about how to change all of this."

"Fortunately, I did come up with many things, and when I developed the Genjutsu Game, I gained the possibility of realizing what I had once thought and envisioned."

Well, this isn't exactly a trick.

After all, before transmigrating, he had read so many fanfictions about Naruto, and there were all sorts of ways to solve the Uchiha's predicament. These included, but were not limited to, exploiting cheats to brutally defeat the Konoha F4, leveraging the advanced political wisdom accumulated from China's 5000 years of history to ruin the Konoha F4's reputations, directly subjecting the Konoha F4 to primitive remodeling, and leading the Konoha F4 towards different futures.

Beyond that, there were all sorts of strange and abstract methods, primarily focused on changing the Uchiha Clan's current situation by any means necessary, fully showcasing the incredible imagination and abstract thought processes of internet users from 2014 to 2024.

Uchiha Qi used to be one of them, and he thoroughly enjoyed discussing with these internet users, accumulating extremely valuable, Ninja World-specific political commentary experience.

Originally, this was just a casual pastime during his time as a wage slave. Who knew he would transmigrate directly and become an Uchiha? That experience, gained from the joy of internet users, now had a practical application and room for implementation.

In response to Uchiha Qi's words, the Uchiha present were all surprised. Then, recalling Uchiha Qi's past—his distinct way of doing things compared to other Uchiha, and his talent in developing the Secret Technique of the Genjutsu Game himself—they felt it made sense that Uchiha Qi would have started contemplating those issues so early.

After admiring Uchiha Qi, Uchiha Masanobu said, "Qi-kun, you certainly seem confident. So, can you tell us how the Genjutsu Game can improve our Uchiha Clan's situation?"

Uchiha Qi nodded. "Everyone, our Uchiha Clan is indeed a founding clan of Konoha, but precisely because we are a founding clan, we have claimed too many benefits in Konoha."

"Not to mention anything else, many industries in the core area belong to our Uchiha Clan, and we monopolize these benefits."

"Originally, this wasn't really an issue. After all, as a founding clan, it's natural to possess these things. But the key is that Ancestor Madara's past actions cast a shadow over our Uchiha Clan."

"Furthermore, the Senju Clan, at the request of the First Hokage and Second Hokage, gradually withdrew, giving up many things to integrate into Konoha and the Land of Fire."

"For this, the Senju Clan even abandoned their surname. Even Princess Tsunade, the princess of Konoha, did not inherit the Senju surname, leaving her to be known only as the princess of the Senju, not the clan head of the Senju Clan."

"The actions of the First Hokage and his brother were beyond reproach, as they had their own pursuits. But the problem is that their actions made the Uchiha Clan stand out, becoming the 'villains' corresponding to the 'heroes' in various novels and strange stories. As those who held the vast majority of benefits, we inevitably drew the envy and jealousy of other ninja clans in Konoha. And because we were the 'villains,' they even believed such feelings were 'correct'."

"Combined with the fact that our Uchiha Clan controls the Konoha Military Police Force, and out of responsibility and mission, our relationship with Konoha's civilians is very poor. As a result, our Uchiha Clan became the target of scrutiny from all levels of Konoha, as if trapped in a cage, unable to struggle."

The Uchiha present all nodded in deep agreement, their expressions grim. Several of them instinctively clenched their fists.

Moreover, due to Uchiha Qi's analysis, these Uchiha even had a sudden realization about some things they hadn't understood—for instance, the fact that the Uchiha had become a comparison group for the Senju Clan finally dawned on them, leaving a bad taste in their mouths.

To be honest, the Senju Clan's act of abandoning their surname to integrate into Konoha and the Land of Fire was quite admirable, as not every ancient clan would willingly abandon everything to become 'ordinary people.'

But the problem was, being the counterpart to the righteous side felt terrible.

Then, in this atmosphere, Uchiha Qi continued to drop bombshells: "The Hokage line represents the high command, the various ninja clans represent the middle tier, and the civilians represent the lower tier. What our Uchiha Clan faces now is comprehensive hostility from all levels of Konoha."

"If we cannot change this cage-like situation, our Uchiha Clan will never be able to recover. In fact, even an extreme choice like a direct coup d'état would be useless."

"Because our enemies are not just Konoha's high command, but also other strata. Even if we somehow manage to defeat the Hokage line, what we would face is the opposition and encirclement of all of Konoha."

Instantly, the expressions of the Uchiha present changed dramatically, and several couldn't help but activate their Sharingan, staring intently at Uchiha Qi.

After all, the idea of a coup was a well-guarded secret within the Uchiha Clan. Even now, it was only a few individuals who, in their private anger, had whispered about "a coup if it comes to that." But these were all secrets, stemming from the private grievances of a few. The true momentum and will to sweep through the entire Uchiha Clan wouldn't form until after the Nine-Tails Attack.

However, this kind of thinking had actually existed for a long time. In the minds of the Uchiha Clan's radicals—like Elder Uchiha Setsuna—it had been present since the end of the Second Shinobi World War, when the Uchiha Clan paid a heavy price in the war but gained no corresponding benefits.

Yet, these were all just secrets. For Uchiha Qi to suddenly bring it up changed the perception entirely.

Facing the Uchiha elders' suspicious, uncertain, and intensely pressuring Sharingan, Uchiha Qi calmly stated, "Everyone, there's no need to be doubtful. I haven't heard any related information. I'm simply making a reasonable deduction based on the current situation of our Uchiha Clan and our clan's inherent pride."

"From your reactions, it's clear my conjecture is correct."

"But, as I said, a coup, unless another Asura appears in our Uchiha Clan, would simply be courting death."

"To change the Uchiha Clan's situation, the correct choice is to find a breakthrough within this all-encompassing cage and completely break its seals."

"And the breakthrough I've chosen is through the major ninja clans that represent Konoha's mid-level. By 'exchanging interests,' we can transform their animosity towards the Uchiha Clan into friendship."

"After all, many times, paving the way with benefits is more effective than dryly discussing dreams, beliefs, and the future."