Uchiha Nan: His Hanging Heart Finally Died-Madara Uchiha Really Was in Konoha!

"What has the Lord Hokage thought about the alliance agreement between Konoha and Sunagakure? If it's really difficult, we can talk about it."

Chiyo's tone was humble. She had already lost her usual composure after being frightened by Kakuzu this morning, and then she was left sitting on the sidelines in the office by Uchiha Nan all morning, which made her even more flustered.

When people are anxious, their minds tend to wander, and this is especially true for women. Chiyo is no exception. Chiyo's terrified that Kakuzu have been sent by Uchiha Nan to use Kakuzu to force her to say things she doesn't want to say.

I came to Konoha with a mission. The Lord Kazekage entrusted me with such an important task. The agreement promised by Uchiha Nan is not just a timely rain for Sunagakure, it's like a gift from heaven. If things continue like this, Sunagakure will really starve to death.

Sunagakure, as one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, has a terrifyingly low margin for error compared to the other four villages, or even no margin at all. A single failed battle can plunge Sunagakure into a death spiral: insufficient funding, cost-cutting, downgrading of the village's ninja force, weakening of the village, and the Daimyo becoming increasingly reluctant to allocate funds.

In an effort to earn more money, the village has begun lowering its mission prices, attempting to compensate by increasing the number of missions. The only consolation is that Sunagakure has an excellent gold miner who earns a fortune every day to supplement the village's income. Otherwise, the village would have been established for only twenty years before suffering a lesson from Tobirama Senju. The Daimyo poor that he is unwilling to increase funding and has even cut it. Without Mosa, this excellent gold miner, Sunagakure would probably have fallen apart in just a few years.

To forge an alliance between Konoha and Sunagakure, Chiyo had to put in an extraordinary amount of effort. As long as Uchiha Nan's demands didn't cross Sunagakure's bottom line—for example, Tailed Beast or even some precious Ninjutsu techniques—she was willing to offer them in exchange.

After Chiyo finished speaking, she looked into Uchiha Nan's eyes, feeling uneasy. She hoped that Uchiha Nan could keep his promise. Kakuzu's excited reaction that morning had really made Chiyo's heart pound. Konoha was probably going to lose a lot of money!

Uchiha Nan smiled slightly, looking at Chiyo's flustered appearance, and pretended to hesitate, making Chiyo's heart jump into her throat. After waiting a moment, he said:

"Although Konoha suffered considerable losses, as the Hokage of Konoha, my word is law." However...

Before Uchiha Nan could finish speaking, Chiyo's body instantly relaxed; at least the alliance agreement wouldn't be voided. But then Chiyo's body suddenly shrank again. Sure enough, there were still follow-up conditions to be discussed. However, as long as Uchiha Nan's conditions didn't cross Sunagakure's bottom line, Chiyo was willing to act first and ask for permission later to agree on behalf of Kazekage Mosa.

"I hope that Konoha can reduce or exempt taxes for shops opened in Sunagakure."

"All books, music, and movies published in Konoha can be sold normally in Sunagakure. As Hokage, I hope that Konoha's Will of Fire can Ninja world, which is one of the main reasons for my alliance with Sunagakure."

"Furthermore, Sunagakure is responsible for protecting caravans traveling between Konoha and Sunagakure, and specifically dispatches ninja teams to escort them."

"And I also hope for the exchange program between the two villages that the Kazekage promised me. After all, this involves the bond between the next generation of Konoha and Sunagakure."

Uchiha Nan stated a series of supplementary conditions and requirements, with the most important one being that the influence of spiritual culture should not be underestimated.

It's time for Konoha to add a new department—the Publicity Department. They should hire writers from the Land of Fire at high salaries to act as online Water Army, specifically responsible for praising everything about Konoha, from Konoha systems and ideology to even its people. They should claim that Konoha's excellence is unmatched by Sunagakure. Instead of staying in Sunagakure, that poor and backward ninja village, they should come to Konoha as soon as possible and contribute to its Konoha.

There are no village boundaries for ninjas. If a ninja village cannot bring happiness to its ninjas, then the ninjas have no obligation to risk their lives for the village for their entire lives. This is the so-called freedom of a ninja!

Konoha should be promoted as a beacon of the Ninja world, a place of freedom and happiness, the best ninja village to realize a ninja's dream!

Konoha's propaganda machine must spread Konoha's glory to every corner of the Ninja world!

Even if it doesn't make money, or even if it results in a loss, you still have to do it. If you don't occupy the high ground of public opinion, someone else will.

Uchiha Nan still intended to pass this task on to Nara Luyuan mainly because he had no other subordinates available, and Nara Luyuan was the only one he was most comfortable using.

Uchiha Tomita, his absolute confidant, was focused on the Anbu. Handling the tedious affairs of Konoha was simply not suitable for the Uchiha. The Uchiha were better suited to combat-type missions involving fighting and killing, which would also increase their chances of awakening their Sharingan. It was a win-win situation!

Hyuga Takuma was busy reorganizing the Konoha Police Force, Uchiha Nan even removed him from the Uchiha for his work in urban management. It was too offensive for the Uchiha to do that kind of work. Now, Konoha's business was not as simple as it used to be; it was expanding at an incredibly rapid pace.

Continuing to let the Uchiha use their heavy-handed methods might cause serious trouble. A good business environment is crucial for commerce. The Hyuga Clan, behind Hyuga Takuma, is best suited to handle these commercial disputes involving big merchants and nobles, as they already have a strong presence in the noble circles of the Land of Fire.

As for Toma Senju, let's not even mention him. He seemed listless during the previous meeting, probably because he felt hopeless about becoming Hokage. He was also marginalized by Uchiha Nan, and his mind wasn't on the power struggles in Konoha. He often stayed indoors, and I wonder what he's been doing lately. Perhaps he's still feeling resentful and wants to do something. But maybe he's resigned to his fate and is busy creating a younger brother for Tsunade —the vengeful child who was killed by the Exploding Tag.

Although Nara Luyuan already had a lot of work pressure, ninjas must learn excellent skills like eating grass and milking milk---but Tobirama Senju was the best chosen worker in Uchiha Nan's eyes, working 007 all year round without a break.

After Uchiha Nan finished speaking, he looked at Chiyo and remained silent, his mind wandering. It wasn't until a while later that Chiyo finally spoke.

"I can agree to these conditions on behalf of the Lord Kazekage. Thank you for your generosity, Lord Hokage."

Chiyo's tone was excited. After hearing Uchiha Nan 'Uchiha Nan conditions, Chiyo couldn't wait to agree to them immediately, as these conditions were simply insignificant to Sunagakure at the moment.

Konoha caravans traverse the desert, enduring sandstorms, scorching sun, and even desert bandits, risking their lives to reach Sunagakure and earn meager profits, or perhaps even lose money. And Sunagakure still wants to collect taxes. Even Chiyo couldn't stand it.

As for music, books, and movies, they have practically no market in Sunagakure now, unless they're free. The villagers, who are starving to death, probably wouldn't even glance at them. They'd probably take them home and burn them as fuel that very night. Desert nights are freezing, there's no firewood to burn, and coal is too expensive. They'd rather stay in bed and tough it out, saving some money to buy more food.

The exchange program between Sunagakure and Konoha was already discussed and agreed upon by Kazekage Mosa, who planned to send a large number of high-ranking students to Konoha for study.

All of Uchiha Nan's conditions were insignificant to Chiyo. Obtaining material assistance, job opportunities, and financial support was more important than anything else. However, Chiyo still pretended to be reserved and thought about it for a while before agreeing to all of Uchiha Nan's requests.

"May the alliance between Konoha and Sunagakure last forever."

"The Sunagakure couldn't get what it wanted."

Uchiha Nan smiled with satisfaction, stood up from his chair, shook hands with Chiyo, and then called out Nara Luyuan, leaving the rest of the agreement implementation to him. He was determined to squeeze him to the bone, not just exploit him; the high salary he offered wasn't something easily obtained.

Chiyo chatted with Uchiha Nan for a while, showering Uchiha Nan with compliments, before happily following Nara Luyuan to coordinate their work.

After seeing Chiyo off, Nara Luyuan delivered several large piles of papers to Uchiha Nan, containing information on newcomers to Konoha Konoha within the last three days.

Uchiha Nan had a feeling that Madara Uchiha had already infiltrated Konoha. With Madara Uchiha's strength, it would be easy for him to sneak into Konoha undetected and bypass Uchiha Nan's personnel screening. However, Uchiha Nan still planned to check the recent personnel screening information of Konoha himself.

It wasn't to find Madara Uchiha's trail, but simply for peace of mind, to allow myself to sleep soundly. What if Madara Uchiha really did use the unassuming method of infiltration to enter through the gates of Konoha?

Instead of living in constant fear, it's better to face reality directly.

"Wow, there's so much foot traffic in Konoha now. Oh well, I'll take my time and see. I don't have anything else to do anyway. I'll just leave when it's time."

Looking at the large pile of papers in front of him, Uchiha Nan made up his mind and began to flip through them one by one.

After watching for a long time, the tedious and boring task made Uchiha Nan's eyes almost blurry.

Maybe I'm just being too sensitive.

The roulette lottery system sometimes goes crazy and gives itself some tasks. At this time, Madara Uchiha is probably still in the dark underground cave trying to awaken the Rinnegan.

The current situation in the Ninja world is indeed quite different from the original story, but it shouldn't attract Madara Uchiha. He's not Hashirama Senju.

Uchiha Nan shook his wrist, his wrist aching from flipping through the papers so many times. If he couldn't find anything in another half hour, he'd just go home. Uchiha Nan Uchiha Nan flipped through the remaining papers, but no information that would raise his alarm appeared, until...

"Madara Pillar?"

"Damn, this name... it really is..."

"Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju!"

Uchiha Nan looked at the names on the paper, and his previously drowsy eyes immediately widened, and he instantly became alert.

With these two characters combined, Uchiha Nan couldn't help but overthink. This certainly reflected Madara Uchiha's personality; his naming style was all about doing whatever he pleased.

When Hashirama Senju asked Madara Uchiha what they wanted to name the ninja village they were building, Madara Uchiha had a leaf in his hand and simply named it Konoha (Leaf Village).

"Did you enter the village last night?"

"It matches up! It really matches up! The system task was issued last night!"

Uchiha Nan didn't believe in so many coincidences in this world; if coincidences piled up, it must be deliberate. The system task really was...

Uchiha Nan's long-held anxiety finally died!

Madara Uchiha, that old bastard, has indeed arrived in Konoha. Calm down!

Uchiha Nan felt her heart racing. To calm herself down, Uchiha Nan rubbed her face vigorously. After a few minutes, Uchiha Nan emotions finally subsided.

Now that it's confirmed that Madara Uchiha is in Konoha, we must figure out Madara Uchiha purpose. At this point in time, Madara Uchiha definitely hasn't awakened the Rinnegan.

Could it be for the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox?

After a moment, Uchiha Nan rejected the idea. The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was a natural disaster for ordinary ninjas. Even Uchiha Nan would have some trouble dealing with the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox. Only by expending his precious eye power could he easily suppress the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.

My eyes aren't Eternal Mangekyō anymore; using them too much will definitely blind me.

However, to Madara Uchiha Madara Uchiha, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was nothing more than a tamed wild beast, and he didn't take it seriously at all.

A mere Nine-Tailed Demon Fox isn't worth Madara Uchiha going to such lengths, wasting his time trying to awaken the Rinnegan, and making a special trip to Konoha.

For the Uchiha?

It shouldn't be that bad.

Mito Uzumaki?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Several conjectures flashed through Uchiha Nan's mind, but he rejected Uchiha Nan one by one.

When you've eliminated all the impossible scenarios, what remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

"Madara Uchiha was probably after me!"

Uchiha Nan slumped in his chair, his mind rejecting the idea, but no matter how he thought about it, it was the only possibility.

He himself is the only variable in the original timeline of the Hokage world, and the butterfly effect he has created is so powerful that it has even brought Madara Uchiha out of hiding.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, a nobody with no background, no bloodline limit, and no strength, wouldn't interest Madara Uchiha in the slightest.

Only a member of the same Uchiha clan could pique Madara Uchiha's interest even slightly.

Madara Uchiha probably has his eye on me. That old man tried for ten years but couldn't get the Rinnegan Rinnegan he died of old age. I know in the future that Madara Uchiha will awaken the Rinnegan, Madara Uchiha doesn't know that now.

An Uchiha who awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and became the Third Hokage of Konoha would be a perfect successor to Madara Uchiha. Perhaps Madara Uchiha intended to use him as a backup plan for the Moon's Eye Plan.

Uchiha Nan kept analyzing the situation in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was indeed the case. His feet involuntarily grew cold, and a chill ran up from the soles of his feet. (I don't know if any of you have ever had this feeling, but I couldn't solve the math problems in my college entrance exam. I have personal experience with this. Last year, I had the same problem with the second math exam. It was sad.)

The fate of those Madara Uchiha is similar to that of the devoted Obito, whose beloved died before his eyes, and who was manipulated as a puppet for life. Although Obito Uchiha ultimately betrayed Madara Uchiha and did not revive him as planned, he absorbed Madara Uchiha Ten-Tails himself, becoming its Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.

However, if Obito Uchiha hadn't been targeted by Madara Uchiha, he might have actually managed to have everything he wanted by being a devoted admirer. His master would have been the Fourth Hokage, and he would have married the goddess Rin Nohara.

It's not impossible that Minato Namikaze eventually pass the position of Fifth Hokage to Obito Uchiha!

Obito Uchiha's entire life was ruined by Madara Uchiha.

Is it my turn now?