The Difficult Problem Faced

Seven days later.

Yan sat in the temporary office used for handling clan affairs.

Under his orders, the administrative building was being constructed right in the original Uchiha Clan compound.

The clan compound was already located in the center of the Special Zone, making it the most suitable location for the administrative hub of the entire area.

Various orders could also be issued very effectively.

As for the arrangement of the clansmen, Yan prepared to have them move to various parts of the Special Zone.

On one hand, this was to let the Uchiha Clan thoroughly integrate into this area.

On the other hand, it was because the reputation of the Uchiha Clan was truly too poor.

To reverse the villagers' stereotypes, perhaps only after actual contact would things change.

Following the release of the orders.

Many clansmen did not understand, but hindered by Yan's prestige within the clan and their trust in him, they ultimately chose to accept.

They believed that Yan would not harm them.

At the same time, the planning of the commercial district was also unfolding in an orderly manner.

With the addition of the Ninja Cat Clan, the financial pressure on the Special Zone was currently not very high.

Therefore, they purchased shops and land deeds in large quantities at prices ten percent higher than the market rate, and arranged other residences for the owners.

As for those who were unwilling to relocate, that would require the Military Police Force to strike with a heavy hand.

"Lord Yan!" Uchiha Kyudai placed a file on Yan's desk and said respectfully, "This is the census report."

"Excluding the Uchiha Clan, there are 31,018 villagers in the Special Zone, including 500 ninjas, but only seven are Jonin."

"Their family situations, specialties, and so on have all been recorded."

Listening to the report in his ears, Yan glanced at the report on the desk and looked up at Kudai, noticing the undisguised fatigue on his face.

"You've worked hard, Kudai. Go back and get some good rest."

"By the way, notify Fugaku, Shisui, Tekka, and Yashiro that we will have a meeting at eight o'clock tonight!"

"Understood!" Kudai nodded in response.

He then turned and walked out of the office.

Night fell.

Yan's temporary office was brightly lit, and several figures sat inside, seemingly waiting for the main person in charge.

"Creak!"

The office door was pushed open, and Yan walked in from outside, walking all the way to his office chair to sit down.

Looking at the high-ranking officials of the Special Zone who had all arrived, he cleared his throat and said.

"Tell me about the situation in the Special Zone during this period."

As his voice fell.

Uchiha Fugaku spoke first: "Yan... District Chief, the boundaries of the Special Zone have been demarcated, and I have already arranged for clan ninjas to be stationed at the border with Konoha, but there is a problem here."

"Speak!" Yan was concise.

"Many villagers, upon learning that this area is now controlled by the Uchiha Clan, all want to move away, with ninja families being the majority."

"What do you think..."

Listening to Fugaku's report, Yan tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, making a crisp sound, his brows slightly furrowed as if he were thinking about something.

A moment later, he softly spat out a few words.

"Let them go!"

"But I will only give them three days. Those who haven't left after three days won't need to leave anymore."

"Understood!" Fugaku nodded, not asking why.

The office fell silent for a moment.

"Anything else?" Yan scanned the people in the room.

Tekka, Shisui, Yashiro, and the others looked at each other, seeing that they had no intention of speaking.

So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and stand up, saying.

"Lord Yan, most of the casinos within the clan have been closed, and many clansmen are unconvinced."

"But after I said this was your order, they didn't dare to say anything more, but I can tell."

"They are still a bit dissatisfied in their hearts."

Yan nodded, not caring about the attitude of the clansmen.

"Dissatisfaction is normal. After all, this plan did indeed help many clansmen awaken their eyes. Now that it's being closed just like that, it's reasonable that they can't accept it."

"Tekka, you go and take people to properly appease them, and also use the 'Genjutsu: Anti-Gambling Addiction Technique' that Shisui developed. I don't want gambling addiction to ruin the Uchiha Clan."

"As for other methods to awaken the eyes, I already have some leads, but it will still take time."

"You can tell the clansmen about this as well, and let them rest easy and wait."

"Rest assured, Lord Yan!" Tekka agreed immediately.

Next, Yan turned his gaze toward Shisui.

"Shisui, what about you?"

Shisui stood up from his seat, "Yan, I have already made contact with all the civilian ninjas within the Special Zone."

"They don't seem to trust the Uchiha Clan very much, but they dare not defy the orders of the Special Zone, so they often pay lip service while acting against us in secret."

Once these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the office became even more silent, leaving only the sound of Yan's fingers lightly tapping on the desk.

This was indeed a major problem.

To develop the Special Zone, the support of the civilians was indispensable.

And the direction the civilians leaned was controlled by those civilian ninjas, who influenced their subjective views.

If this wasn't handled well, it could easily lead to significant negative consequences.

"Let's do this!" After a long while, Yan said in a deep voice, "Shisui, work a little harder during this period and stabilize those civilian ninjas first."

"When necessary, you can reveal a portion of the high-level future policies to them, but do not state it explicitly, understand?"

Hearing this, Shisui's eyes narrowed.

"Yan, the future policy you speak of, do you mean that one?"

"That's right!" Yan nodded, "The Universal Ranking System."

"The time has not yet come to make this plan public, so when you reveal it, treat it as a rumor and tell them not to spread it, otherwise it might affect the final decision of the high-level officials."

"Yan!" Shisui did not seem to approve of this plan, and he struggled internally.

"Is this plan really going to be implemented in the future? I fear it will cause great chaos!"

"Shisui, I have no choice!" Yan sighed and continued, "My Special Zone is only a small part of Konoha."

"Financial resources, material resources, the number of ninjas, and so on—we are far behind in every aspect."

"If we don't take unconventional paths, how will we ever surpass them in the future!"

"But to divide the villagers within the Special Zone by rank!" Shisui pursed his lips, "That is truly too cruel."

"Isn't this ninja world a place where individual might is greater than everything else?" Yan countered, "The strong should rightfully possess everything."

"Only by igniting their ambition will they truly defer to us and be willing to obey our every command."

"As long as I am stronger than everyone else!"

"..."

Shisui closed his eyes and said nothing more.

But Yan knew that Shisui was merely struggling internally; he would still choose to obey the order.

Ignoring him, Yan continued to ask, "Are there any other matters to report?"

Fugaku and the others shook their heads.

"Very well!" Yan picked up a file from the desk, placed it in front of Yashiro, and said, "Yashiro."

"You have a knack for manipulating public opinion, so from now on, matters in this regard will be left to you."

"This is the follow-up plan."