That evening, after visiting the Great Elder and listening to Elder Uchiha Kenji's suggestions regarding recent developments, Uchiha Yoichi finally headed home.
According to Uchiha Kenji, Uchiha Yoichi's counterattack this time had been exceptionally fierce. It was practically as if someone had stabbed him, only for Uchiha Yoichi to drag over Danzo's entire family and stab them to death one by one.
That afternoon, just after the Security Force arrested the second batch of people from the Shimura clan, the Anbu sent over the Shimura clan's mastermind behind the "collusion with the Stone Ninja." He was an elder in charge of the Shimura clan's business and was probably the one who had volunteered to take the blame and admit fault.
Once this person stepped forward to confess, and with the Anbu having already submitted all the evidence, the Security Force could no longer continue arresting people from the Shimura clan.
This time, only more than thirty of them had been arrested. However, Danzo would not be able to rescue any of those thirty-plus people. The first batch arrested by Uchiha Yoichi had already been convicted beyond doubt, and the second batch arrested by the Security Force could be convicted at any time.
Danzo, meanwhile, had been stripped of his position as Hokage's Assistant for failing to supervise properly. He was currently confined to his home in self-reflection.
However, Uchiha Kenji told Uchiha Yoichi that the matter would not end so simply. He had already investigated the Shimura clan's businesses outside the village. From now on, the Shimura clan would have no business left.
Put simply, the Shimura clan had been built up entirely by Danzo. Without the authority granted to him by the village, Danzo would never have possessed such intimidating power. At most, he would have been a Ninja with decent Wind Release.
Uchiha Yoichi also needed to keep a low profile for a while. That was Uchiha Kenji's advice to him.
Without the catalyst of war, unless Uchiha Yoichi could be like Konoha's White Fang—frequently completing missions and leaving the enemy with a deep impression through the White Fang Short Sword—it would be difficult for him to make a name for himself in the Ninja World.
Moreover, Uchiha Yoichi's strength was still somewhat lacking. With the Sharingan and Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he could deal with some Special Jonin. However, against elite Jonin—those with no weaknesses in any aspect—he would find himself struggling.
"Lord Yoichi, you're back."
When Uchiha Yoichi returned home, he saw Uzumaki Mina waiting for him at the entrance.
Only then did Uchiha Yoichi notice that his house was a little small. He had been too preoccupied with planning against the Shimura clan yesterday to pay attention to it.
"Mm. Thanks for your effort. The house is very clean."
Uchiha Yoichi sat down at the table and asked a question. Uzumaki Mina promptly brought over dinner.
There were fried lamb chops and stewed lamb soup. This Magic Meat Sheep truly was as delicious as the description claimed. Even after being fried, the lamb chops were tender and succulent in a way that was difficult to describe.
Not long after eating the lamb, he could clearly feel a warm current rising from his lower abdomen, filling his entire body with energy.
It was no wonder the Second Elder was always talking about it. After eating it, Uchiha Yoichi also wanted to eat it every day. Especially after training all morning, having this lamb for lunch gave him plenty of energy to train throughout the afternoon.
Uzumaki Mina shook her head. "It's no trouble. This is much easier than living in Kusagakure."
"You should receive an allowance from now on as well. Two hundred thousand ryo a month. That's for your personal use. As for whatever the household needs, just take it from the account book. There's no need to save money."
"No need, Lord Yoichi. You're already taking me in—"
"I took you in because I value your abilities, but you still deserve proper compensation. If you contribute through your abilities, you should receive something in return. Besides, I'm not short of money. That settles it."
Uchiha Yoichi was genuinely not short of money. During the previous mission in the Land of Grass, he and Kakashi had taken more than eighty million ryo from the Iwata Family, along with jewelry, gold, and other valuables worth more than ten million ryo.
Their total gains had come close to one hundred million ryo. In the end, Uchiha Yoichi and Kakashi had divided it forty-sixty.
Uchiha Yoichi had originally intended to split it fifty-fifty, but Kakashi felt that the team leader should receive more. In the end, they settled on a forty-sixty split.
With more than fifty million ryo, plus what Uchiha Yoichi had saved previously, he had nearly sixty million ryo. Even if he spent extravagantly, that money would be enough to last him until he was sixty.
Although sixty million ryo was a considerable sum, compared with what Uchiha Yoichi wanted to accomplish, it was still a drop in the bucket.
After leaving the Second Elder's residence, Uchiha Yoichi had confirmed the thought in his heart. He wanted to become the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan. Otherwise, Uchiha Fugaku would possess the moral high ground by birthright. Uchiha Yoichi could not stand Uchiha Fugaku's way of doing things, and their conflict would only grow until, in the end, defection might be his only option.
To be honest, defecting was not a good choice.
After leaving Konoha, the first thing he would face would be Konoha's pursuit. The other major Ninja villages might not accept a rogue Ninja either. That would leave only the small countries—but what use would going to a small country be?
Uchiha Yoichi was not a research-oriented Ninja like Orochimaru. If he defected to a small country to build up his own power, he would truly be throwing away the watermelon to pick up sesame seeds.
By remaining in Konoha, he had Uchiha Kenji providing resources and protection, as well as helping him resolve problems. If he defected, he would have nothing.
If he did not establish a power of his own, then defecting would turn him into a wandering Ninja, leaving him even worse off in the Ninja World.
That was why Uchiha Yoichi had accepted Uchiha Kenji's advice and begun walking the path toward becoming Clan Head.
However, Uchiha Yoichi had a different view when it came to winning the clan members' loyalty.
It was nothing more than improving their sense of happiness. There were certainly ordinary clan members among the Uchiha Clan's Ninjas.
After arriving in the Ninja World, Uchiha Yoichi had lived among the clan for a year and had gained a thorough understanding of its attitude toward ordinary clan members.
If someone in a family died in battle as a Ninja, the family could receive a generous pension. They could also apply to the clan for help when needed. Orphans attending the Ninja Academy would receive an allowance as well, though it would end after graduation.
As for ordinary clan members, they all had their own jobs. They could seek help from the clan when they encountered difficulties, but that was about it.
That was the entirety of the welfare system. It could not exactly be called excellent, though it was certainly much better than what Konoha's orphans received.
Uchiha Yoichi felt that winning the clan members' support through reputation and strength was too hollow. There was no tangible foundation behind it.
It would be better to win their hearts by establishing a comprehensive welfare system within the clan. Even ordinary clan members could receive welfare payments once they reached a certain age, freeing them from worrying about their expenses.
The clan's Ninjas would receive even better treatment, and their families would benefit as well. Genin would belong to one tier, Chunin to another, and Jonin would receive benefits covering their entire families, with three generations enjoying them for life.
Setting everything else aside, once Uchiha Yoichi established this welfare system within the clan, every clan member would thank him whenever they saw him.
The only difficulty was finding a business that could generate a steady stream of money. However, Uchiha Yoichi felt that this would not be too difficult.
He had traveled outside the village twice and had gained a certain understanding of the Ninja World.
The Ninja World's technology was actually fairly advanced. It had all the modern electrical appliances one would expect, and even televisions and desktop computers.
As for profitable ventures, simply releasing the collectible card game from Boruto ahead of time would generate a steady stream of money. The medical and pharmaceutical industries were also cash cows.
Konoha's medical care was considered the most advanced in the Ninja World, but medicines were still compounded semi-manually. There were practically no health supplements, either. All medical development served the needs of war.
Producing those things would bring enormous profits, but Uchiha Yoichi felt that he needed to discuss it with the Second Elder.
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