Ministry of Culture Established, Game Arcades Open, Malicious Rumors Targeting the Uchiha Clan (2nd Update)

The contents of Uchiha Qi's conversation with the Third Hokage were kept secret, especially the parts concerning the Uchiha Clan producing a Hokage.

After all, too much was involved. It was simply unsuitable to bring it up under the current circumstances, or it would definitely trigger a series of disturbances and problems.

Furthermore, Hiruzen Sarutobi worried that if outsiders learned of Uchiha Qi's intelligence, he would become an assassination target for other ninja villages. Even to protect such a promising talent with the Will of Fire and exceptional wisdom, the key information had to be concealed.

And then...

"The Ministry of Culture will center on the culture of the Land of Fire and Konoha's Will of Fire, promoting Konoha's virtues and core culture to attract more talent and capital to settle in Konoha, thereby boosting Konoha's economic development and population growth..."

"This department will be built upon Genjutsu Game, a brand-new field unique to Konoha. It will create a new mode of competition unlike traditional combat, and as the sole force possessing Genjutsu Game, Konoha holds every advantage..."

"Once this department is fully developed, Konoha's soft power will completely overwhelm that of the other nations. It will also create at least ten thousand stable jobs, allowing Konoha to become a major city in the ninja world with a population exceeding one hundred thousand..."

"Once both population and the economy boom, Konoha can expand the Ninja Academy, strengthen its cohesion, and increase its number of ninja. The increased number of ninja can then further expand the market and create more jobs, forming a virtuous cycle..."

Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi read the lengthy report written by Uchiha Qi. His eyes grew brighter and brighter. Many parts gave him an almost startling sense of sudden enlightenment, after which he could not