Sea Talk, Part Two

"Oh, so the Uzumaki Clan Head and the Uchiha Clan have a good relationship?"

Kaguya Clan Head asked calmly.

"Hmm, not bad. Nine out of ten of those hotheads in the Uchiha Clan like to look down on people, but as long as you can show them the strength to convince them, it's not too difficult to get along with them." Katsuki laughed. He still remembered the first time he met Otoha, that guy had an icy face and was incredibly arrogant.

"However, even within the Uchiha, there are quite a few incompetent fools. Many of them are just arrogant and think they can look down on others with their meager skills. If you encounter such trash, just beat them up, as long as you don't kill them outright."

There are hundreds of clans, large and small, in Konoha, but the Senju Clan Katsuki is most familiar with is not the Uchiha Clan. Apart from the siblings Otoha and Otome, Katsuki has dealt with many other Uchiha Clan members of his generation who are about his age. Sometimes he even fights with Otoha and Otome, beating those little bastards until they cry for their parents.

Looking back, those were truly happy times.

"... Police Force? Sure, I'll pick some people and send them over." Yuki Hatsuzuki suddenly said.

"Eh--?" Katsuki was also stunned, and hurriedly said, "Clan Chief Yuki, there's no need to agree to this now. We should think it over carefully after we return to Konoha and settle down completely..."

"I've thought it through. I don't care how delicate the Uchiha's position is in Konoha. It's just that we, the Yuki clan, are Kekkei Genkai clan, and there's a high chance we won't get along with those so-called commoner ninja factions. Isn't Mist Ninja also a place where Kekkei Genkai clan fight against ordinary ninjas? These kinds of things are predetermined by our positions, and we don't have a choice."

Despite being a heavy drinker with a penchant for alcohol, Yuki Hatsuzuki's words were remarkably rational.

Katsuki didn't seem to care about this. The Yuki Clan had over a thousand members, and it was Yuki Hatsuzuki himself who became the clan leader. He couldn't do without either strength or brains.

"That judgment is somewhat arbitrary. While Konoha is generally harmonious, it's not as extreme Mist Ninja. The Uchiha is a legacy of history..."

"The little girl from the Yuki family is right. We need to have a stance when we go to Konoha. Newcomers don't have the right or the confidence to be independent. The whole clan migrated to Konoha to ensure the survival and continuation of the clan," said the Kaguya Clan Head.

"Then shouldn't we refuse the Uchiha Clan's invitation? In a struggle between the Hokage lineage and the Uchiha Clan, doesn't the Hokage's side have the upper hand no matter how you look at it?"

Katsuki was puzzled. What was going on between the old man and the young man? He had repeatedly emphasized that the Uchiha Clan was in a bad situation, so why were they still rushing to join them?

"Ha ha!!!"

Kaguya Clan Head, laughed, stroked her beard, and only stopped laughing when she saw Katsuki's bewildered expression.

"Didn't the little girl from the Yuki family already say that we are Kekkei Genkai clan? Being naturally strong isn't always a good thing; it can attract disaster. The Uchiha's delicate position certainly has historical reasons, but their excessive power is the real problem. Besides, I doubt there's much room left for our two clans under the Third Hokage; it's probably already overcrowded... Hehe..."

The old man took a breath before continuing, "I've lived this long, and I haven't understood all those grand principles. I've only realized one thing: if Kekkei Genkai clan isn't united, it will eventually be trampled underfoot... Young man, your Uzumaki Clan is the same. You don't have Kekkei Genkai, but your power surpasses that of ordinary Kekkei Genkai. Now that you've become the clan leader, you should learn how to be a qualified clan leader."

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"Alright! As long as you all know what's going on, that's fine."

Katsuki sighed deeply, feeling quite distressed. Being the clan leader was truly difficult! With only a few dozen people, he was expected to plan for the clan's long-term development; if it really grew, wouldn't it drive him crazy...?

Having said that, he lost interest in chatting with the two of them and left.

"Old man, you're really cunning. After all that talk, why don't you just say you're rooting for that kid yourself?"

"What to say? How to say it? Just tell him we want to curry favor with you? That's too blunt and will only make things awkward. He's not used to being the clan leader yet. This can't be rushed. When he can truly think like a clan leader, things will naturally fall into place."

"... Alright, just don't go too far."

Yuki Hatsuzuki beckoned to his confidants, who immediately understood. Various kinds of alcoholic beverages were quickly laid out on the deck, and the strong aroma of alcohol permeated the air, forcing Kaguya Clan Head to move to another location.

Sailing at sea might be interesting at first, but after a while, with the vast ocean all around and everything looking the same, it gets really boring!

"Put some force into it, are you trying to tickle me with such soft fists?"

"Don't panic. Your punches need to be steady and accurate. Swinging randomly if you can't see clearly will only waste your energy..."

The Six Pillars Void Realm.

Katsuki's Shadow Clone set up a barrier on the deck. He couldn't train his physical body on the ship, as it would be troublesome if he accidentally released some of his strength and destroyed the ship. Building is always more difficult than destroying, so he set up a barrier and then trained the only eleven little ones of the Uzumaki Clan inside it.

The two twelve-year-old boys were still a bit wary, but the remaining nine younger ones had basically become familiar with Katsuki. Coaxing children can be difficult or easy; after consulting with all the parents in Yuki and Kaguya's families, Katsuki successfully won over the little ones.

After establishing a good relationship, the next step was learning. In the morning, they studied cultural knowledge, and in the afternoon, they began physical training to build a solid foundation. It was a completely hellish training method. However, the Uzumaki Clan's physical qualities were so outstanding. Even though their parents did not intermarry within the clan, the Uzumaki Clan bloodline was still strong, with recovery and endurance far exceeding that of their peers, allowing them to withstand the hellish training.

Not to mention, Katsuki, a renowned medical expert of our time, is there to heal their wounds and recuperate their bodies. With his profound knowledge of the human body, these little ones can continue their studies in the best possible condition every day.

However, what is called talent is ultimately a barrier, and even Katsuki can't help with that. The reason why geniuses are geniuses is that they can easily do things that are difficult for ordinary people. Some things cannot be overcome simply by hard work. After teaching Kakashi and Asuma, he understood this even more deeply.

"It seems that once we get back to the village, I'll have to get my third uncle and the others to find partners as soon as possible, otherwise it won't be easy for the Uzumaki Clan to rise again..."

While he was deep in thought, his hands moved with lightning speed, kicking the little ones away so they tumbled a long way.