Lechery × Marriage Alliance

Nara Dan smiled upon hearing this and did not take the bait, instead saying directly, "But if I want to drink such fine tea,"

"Doesn't that mean the matter must be very difficult to handle?"

Uchiha Fugaku shook his head, a hint of teasing in his tone, "No, it is not difficult at all,"

"For you, Dan-kun, it is not only easy to handle, but the benefits are also extremely generous."

Nara Dan looked at Fugaku noncommittally and remained silent, his eyes revealing a questioning look, The meaning was simple: there was no need to beat around the bush; just get straight to the point.

Seeing this, Uchiha Fugaku's expression turned solemn, and he began to speak at length, "Dan-kun's capacity is plain for all in Konoha to see,"

"And our Uchiha clan's status in Konoha is also a well-known fact."

"I do not wish for the Uchiha to fall into an abyss under my watch."

"As far as Konoha is concerned, the Uchiha are innocent."

To these heartfelt words from Uchiha Fugaku, Nara Dan acted as if he hadn't heard them, taking a sip of the hot tea without any change in expression, The implication was: keep talking, but I won't necessarily buy into all this buildup.

Seeing this, Uchiha Fugaku was not discouraged and continued on his own, stating his purpose, "Therefore, we need your friendship, Dan-kun!"

"Let us form a marriage alliance! Dan-kun!"

Nara Dan nearly spat his tea into Fugaku's face upon hearing this, his throat bobbing a few times before he managed to swallow the liquid, "Heh heh heh heh."

Setting down the tea, Nara Dan couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Tell me."

"Do I look like some kind of lecher to you?"

"Why does everyone keep coming up with this idea?"

The Hyuga did it, and now the Uchiha too. Nara Dan knew he was a hot commodity—after all, an eighteen-year-old Kage was a rarity in history, It was not impossible that he might reach the level of the God of Shinobi, like the First or Madara Uchiha, in the future.

But the fact that these clans were all trying to tie him down with women was something Nara Dan didn't quite understand.

To his surprise, Uchiha Fugaku replied with an exceptionally serious tone, "It is precisely because we all know that you are not a lecher, Dan-kun."

"That is why we are so eager to obtain your friendship."

Nara Dan stopped laughing upon hearing this. Instead, he looked Uchiha Fugaku over once more, as if seeing him for the first time, As expected, none of these clan heads are easy to deal with.

The information obtained from the plot in my past life was only a small fraction.

In reality, to become the head of a clan, one generally lacks neither vision nor courage.

Nara Dan knew that Uchiha Fugaku was speaking with a double meaning, After all, the fact that the Third was a lecher was no secret; Uchiha Fugaku was saying that Nara Dan was not a man like the Third.

Conversely, it meant he had realized that Nara Dan was not, at his core, a politician who played dirty tricks without a bottom line.

Although Nara Dan appeared indifferent to everything on the surface, caring only about his own strength and Cultivation, In reality, it was a sign that Nara Dan's mental state was purer than that of the average person.

Uchiha Fugaku, along with Hyuga Hiashi, had observed through their daily interactions that Nara Dan was a man who valued loyalty and affection, yet was not bound by the so-called Will of Fire.

With such character, combined with his unparalleled potential and strength, how could he not be worth their effort to win over?

A marriage alliance was, in fact, the best way to bind Nara Dan, because interests are always fluctuating, and anyone could offer a higher price.

But loyalty is not; for a certain type of person, interests cannot sway their sense of duty.

On the other hand, there were only a few political factions in Konoha: the Hokage faction led by the Third, which included the Ino-Shika-Cho and the Sarutobi clan, Then there was the Elder faction led by Danzo and the two Elders, which existed to share the Hokage's duties but also siphoned off some power, similar to a cabinet in his past life.

The reason their influence had expanded to such a degree was mostly due to the Third's indulgence; if any other strong Hokage had been in charge, do you think those old fossils would have had any say?

Finally, there was the neutral faction led by the Hyuga, which held a smaller share and basically did not participate in political struggles with obvious leanings.

As for the Uchiha.

That was wishful thinking, The Third and his lot never considered the Uchiha to be people of Konoha; they were never part of the Konoha political system, otherwise, it wouldn't have eventually devolved into the tragic massacre of the entire clan.

The current situation is that the emergence of Nara Dan has shattered the political balance of Konoha, causing many political forces to involuntarily lean toward the Nara Clan, including Danzo of the Elder faction as well as the neutral Hyuga.

Therefore, amidst the inevitable shift in political power, the Uchiha want to secure some benefits, or even rejoin Konoha to truly become a part of the village, rather than just the Police Force.

Clearly, the Uchiha are very optimistic about Nara Dan right now, believing that his emergence, his strength, and his unique status are destined to break the tripartite political balance of the Hokage.

"So,"

Nara Dan looked at the solemn-faced Uchiha Fugaku and asked, "Regarding a marriage alliance,"

"have you Uchiha decided on a candidate?"

Uchiha Fugaku paused, then spoke a name that was both unexpected and yet within reason to Nara Dan, "Uchiha Mikoto."

Good grief!

As soon as this familiar name was spoken, the way Nara Dan looked at Uchiha Fugaku suddenly changed.

My good man, I think

this is really unnecessary.

Although Nara Dan's expression was strange and he nearly opened his mouth to say something, he swallowed his words after seeing the serious look on Uchiha Fugaku's face.

However, Uchiha Fugaku became anxious, thinking that Nara Dan was dissatisfied with Uchiha Mikoto.

"Dan-kun!"

"Although Mikoto is a few years older than you,"

"in terms of appearance, talent, and personality, she is the best eligible woman in our Uchiha clan."

"And I have heard that you, Dan-kun..."

Although Uchiha Fugaku didn't finish his sentence, his playful expression said it all.

Since we are both men, why put on an act? Men naturally understand men best.

Maturity is indeed something to be desired.

"Hiss."

Nara Dan's mood at this moment was incredibly complex; he stared intently at Uchiha Fugaku, or rather, at the top of Uchiha Fugaku's head.

Nara Dan even felt a trace of pity for Uchiha Fugaku in his heart.

"Sigh."

For a moment, Nara Dan couldn't even bear to refuse Uchiha Fugaku's good intentions.

Fugaku-kun is truly great for the sake of his clan.

But Nara Dan also recalled the scene where Uchiha Fugaku surrendered to Uchiha Itachi, and he began to understand.

However, Nara Dan was now certain that the current Uchiha Mikoto and Fugaku had no real connection yet, at most they were just acquaintances, otherwise, he wouldn't be "highly recommending" her like this.

"I have understood your clan's good intentions."

Nara Dan took another sip of tea to calm his mood.

"For such a major matter, I could make the decision alone,"

"but ultimately, I must ask for the opinions of my clan."

Nara Dan had no choice but to use the same excuse he had used to stall Danzo.

"Why don't I discuss it with my clan first?"

I have tried my best to speed up the pacing! Any faster and it will fall apart!

So please give me a reward for not Nurturing this book!

I guarantee every chapter will have a satisfying hook!