Attempt (Seeking Collection)

"I disagree!" Body Flicker Shisui suddenly stood up.

He had actually agreed with this plan at the very beginning.

He thought that finding a clansman to first turn around the villagers' personal impressions of the Uchiha Clan was a good idea.

But as he listened further, things started to feel wrong.

Controlling public opinion, establishing a religion—to put it bluntly, wasn't this just splitting Konoha?

"This plan is pushing the Uchiha Clan into a pit of fire."

If anyone else had refuted it, the clansmen present might not have taken it to heart, but Body Flicker Shisui was different.

He was the clan's recognized number one genius, having earned the moniker 'Body Flicker Shisui' during the Third Shinobi World War, and held immense prestige within the Uchiha Clan.

Faced with his rebuttal, the previously excited clansmen felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them, and they quickly calmed down.

They frowned, carefully considering the drawbacks this plan would bring.

It was undeniable that if this idea succeeded, they would become the second political power in Konoha, with a say in village affairs rivaling Sarutobi Hiruzen.

But if it failed, although they would have excuses to deflect blame, life for the Uchiha Clan would undoubtedly become even more difficult.

There was also one most important point.

Body Flicker Shisui was a member of the Anbu; he would certainly tell Sarutobi Hiruzen what Yan had said today.

That meant this plan was rootless from the start and destined to fail.

Watching the changes in the expressions on his clansmen's faces, Uchiha Fugaku's heart also began to waver.

In truth, this plan was quite to his liking; it could shift most of the blame, and at worst, his reputation would just suffer a bit more.

But he also didn't want to completely sour relations with the Konoha high command.

"Sigh!" Uchiha Fugaku let out a breath and asked Yan, "Yan, regarding this plan, do you have anything else to add?"

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's tone, Yan knew that his clan head was starting to hesitate again.

As expected, this man was not worth plotting with!

It was normal for the clansmen's attitudes to shift.

Because they were not in the position of clan head, they naturally centered their thoughts on themselves and were easily swept up by the group's atmosphere.

But Uchiha Fugaku was the clan head.

As the leader of the Uchiha Clan, he was actually wavering because of a few words from others.

Following such a person, Yan truly couldn't see any hope.

But he still wanted to make an effort.

Whether the Uchiha Clan lived or died didn't matter to him, but he didn't want to die.

Yan cleared his throat, "Clan Head, the importance of this plan lies in the details; it cannot be explained in a few words, but I still hope you can consider it carefully."

Then, he shifted his tone.

"In fact, generally speaking, it doesn't matter if Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others find out about this plan; I naturally have countermeasures."

"After all, as a prestigious family of Konoha, the Uchiha Clan's thousand-year foundation is not just for show."

"If you are truly worried, the Uchiha Clan only needs to provide the funds and a small number of people; leave the rest to me."

"I will bear the consequences of failure on my own!"

Looking at Yan's firm gaze, Uchiha Fugaku felt inexplicably guilty, turned his head away, and said.

"This plan is of great importance; let's wait until the meeting is over and I will consult with the elders."

"Didn't you say there were two steps? What is the other one?"

Hearing the other party say this, Yan sighed silently; his hanging heart finally died.

But the system's mission still needed to be completed, so after standing in place for a moment of silence, he said.

"The second step is actually to improve the overall strength of the Uchiha Clan."

"As everyone knows, the Sharingan is the ultimate transformation of Yin Release, primarily evolving through extreme changes in emotion."

"And where is the place that can trigger intense emotional fluctuations?"

"The Casino!"

"In the casino, some people become wealthy overnight, while others are reduced to poverty; coupled with the surrounding atmosphere, it is the easiest place to stir up emotions."

"The feeling of falling from heaven to hell is not pleasant; in some respects, it is even worse than losing a loved one."

Having said this, Yan paused and turned his gaze toward the surrounding clansmen.

Inside the meeting room, the air seemed to solidify.

His words were like a pebble thrown into a lake, stirring up ripples.

Whether it was the Radical Faction, the Conservative Faction, or even the Neutral Faction, they all seemed to have no objections to this plan.

After all, no matter which path the Uchiha Clan eventually takes, strength is always the most important thing.

Uchiha Fugaku seemed to feel a bit embarrassed to keep opposing, having already done so several times before.

Yet, out of caution, he still spoke up.

"Yan, opening a casino may not be illegal in Konoha, but the impact is ultimately poor. Furthermore, our Uchiha Clan holds the position of the Konoha Military Police Force; if word gets out..."

"Clan Leader!" Yan interrupted, "I never said we would open the casino to the public."

"Besides, this is just a proposal; whether it succeeds or not is still uncertain."

"We can select some clansmen who are older but have either not awakened their Sharingan or only possess a Single Tomoe or Double Tomoe to conduct the experiment. We will only promote it to the whole clan if it truly proves useful!"

"This is also to play it safe."

Uchiha Fugaku nodded thoughtfully, "Yan, it is good that you consider things this way. I am very gratified."

"Then, I shall leave the task of opening the casino and selecting the clansmen to you!" This was also to keep him from dwelling on that God-Making Plan.

The surrounding clansmen echoed their agreement, believing that Yan, who proposed the idea, was the most suitable person for the job.

Seeing that the clansmen were no longer mentioning the God-Making Plan, Shisui let out a long sigh of relief, his hanging heart finally settling.

He patted Yan on the shoulder and said.

"Yan, keep it up, I believe in you!"

To this, Yan could only shake his head helplessly.

What a bunch of useless people, truly impossible to help; they were quick enough to agree to this idea of tossing the clansmen around.

[Side Quest 3: Completed]

[Reward: Mastery of Fire-style Chakra Nature Transformation]

Hearing the system notification ring in his ears, Yan had no mind to inspect the reward at this moment.

Looking at Uchiha Fugaku on the platform, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

He would certainly not give up on the God-Making Plan; after all, the Uchiha Clan's raw strength simply could not compare to the Hokage's faction.

To turn the tables and take control, he had to first find a way to manipulate public opinion in Konoha, which would make doing things much more convenient.

Naturally, this would require both manpower and money.

Taking control of a casino might be a very good start.

"Clan Leader!" Yan straightened his posture, "Since you have entrusted this task to me, I will certainly do my utmost."

"However... I wonder how many men and how much money you are prepared to give me?"

Uchiha Fugaku laughed heartily and said with great generosity: "Name your price; consider it compensation for opposing your previous idea."

The corners of Yan's mouth curled up slightly.

Since you've said as much, I won't be polite.

"Clan Leader, I need five Jonin, preferably with Three Tomoe, twenty Special Jonin and Chunin combined, fifty Genin, and thirty million ryo in cash!"

Hearing Yan's exorbitant demand, Uchiha Fugaku nearly choked on his own breath.