Increasing their strength did not mean the Uchiha had to rebel. But only with strength could they gain a voice, no longer needing to kneel and look up at Konoha, but able to stand and speak as equals.
"Second, we must vigorously develop our industries."
Only money could strengthen the Uchiha as a whole!
With Kakuzu backing her,
Konan of the Akatsuki could afford six hundred billion Explosive Tags and had nearly killed Uchiha Obito.
Money was incredibly important!
"The Sarutobi Clan sells ninja tools, the Nara Clan raises deer for medicinal ingredients, the Akimichi Clan runs barbecue restaurants, the Inuzuka Clan operates pet hospitals, the Aburame Clan breeds insects... Their industries are practically monopolized already. Our Uchiha are behind, and it will be difficult to catch up." Uchiha Yashiro sighed, feeling troubled.
The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, had arranged for the Uchiha to oversee the Military Police Force. Though they could receive a fixed salary, it was no different from slowly boiling a frog. By the time they discovered the truth, they would no longer have the power to change anything.
Genya chuckled and explained calmly, "Who says the industries have already been monopolized? We can still develop real estate!"
Over the past year or so, Genya had discovered through careful observation that Konoha's major clans seemed uninterested in real estate.
The main reason was that housing prices were exorbitant. Even members of the major clans had to save for seven or eight years before they could pay for a house in full.
It was even harder for ninjas without connections in the village to buy a home.
He then proposed the Real Estate Installment System.
They would sign a contract.
Payment could be spread over five or ten years, with fixed monthly installments until the debt was paid off.
If they failed to make payments on time, the Uchiha would have the right to reclaim the house.
Although Yamato had once used the "Wood Release: Three Bedrooms and One Living Room" technique to rebuild the village after the Akatsuki's Deva Path destroyed Konoha in a single move, as long as the Uchiha secured the village's prime plots first, even if Yamato knew the Wood Release "Luxury Villa" technique, he would be left unable to do anything without land.
Therefore, Genya was not worried about Yamato stepping in to interfere.
As Genya finished explaining the Real Estate Installment System,
the Uchiha present—including Fugaku, Yashiro, Itachi, Tekka, and Inabi—stared at Genya in stunned silence. This was their first time hearing the concept of "installments." They found the proposal novel, yet it also felt highly practical.
The peers beside him looked at him as though he were an idol.
What ninja did not want a home of their own, a haven for their heart? Yet paying for a house all at once placed immense pressure on them, leaving them no choice but to rent cramped accommodations.
With installments, they could move into a new home early!
The real estate project
was worth pursuing!
Seeing everyone's shocked reactions, Genya sighed inwardly. This is the charm of cultural dissemination!
Fugaku's eyes gradually turned scarlet, three tomoe emerging within them. A powerful aura burst from his body as he spoke with a stern, grave expression.
"This matter concerns the survival of the Uchiha. Not a single word of today's clan meeting may be leaked. Anyone who does so will be dealt with according to clan law!"
Although they had not yet begun developing the real estate project, Fugaku could already foresee it.
Once the Real Estate Installment System was introduced, it would surely create a tremendous uproar.
By then, the Uchiha would gain an endless stream of cash flow and make a fortune!
But if the other major clans learned of it, the Uchiha's efforts would all come to nothing.
This matter absolutely could not be revealed!
"Genya is amazing..." Itachi, who was among those present, had already been repeatedly shocked by Genya's ideas.
Though his father and clansmen had always called him an elite genius of the Uchiha, after hearing Genya's innovative ideas like the Young Eagle Policy and the Real Estate Installment System, he felt that Genya's thinking was extraordinarily broad-minded. He was far inferior by comparison, and he had even developed a trace of admiration for him...
"Third, from now on, the Uchiha Military Police Force should try not to meddle in other people's business."
Many of the ninjas causing trouble in the village were members of the major clans, with extraordinary backgrounds.
In the past, the Uchiha had enforced the law impartially and offended the children of those major clans, causing the clans to make things difficult for the Uchiha behind the scenes.
Coupled with people fanning the flames from the shadows, villagers who did not know the truth were led astray by public opinion, leaving the Uchiha disliked both inside and outside the village.
Genya also intended to let everyone see whether the village's public security would truly improve without the Uchiha!
After discussing it, everyone nodded repeatedly, feeling that Genya's words made perfect sense.
No one had expected that Genya, only six years old, would possess such mature and outstanding ideas.
Genya truly was a monster.
There was hope for the Uchiha's revival!
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The meeting ended.
The departing Uchiha clansmen all wore smiles on their faces.
If they carried out Genya's three policies, perhaps the Uchiha would become prosperous and powerful within just a few years.
Because he was happy, Fugaku even drank a few cups of wine during dinner. He instructed Genya and Itachi to gather at the Uchiha training ground at eight o'clock the following morning.
The next day.
Genya got up early.
The first thing he did was exchange 450 points of chakra for energy points to upgrade his Sage Body.
His Sage Body energy had already surpassed 30,000.
He was getting closer and closer to upgrading it to Lv2!
Training ground.
Eight in the morning.
Fugaku arrived on time with Itachi.
He looked at Genya, who had arrived ahead of time, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Good morning, Clan Head." Genya greeted him.
"Call me Uncle Fugaku from now on. There is no need for such formality between us." Fugaku disliked the Hyuga Clan's cumbersome etiquette, so he did not want such practices within the Uchiha either.
"I heard that you recently defeated a member of the Hyuga Clan at the academy. Not bad." Fugaku spoke approvingly.
The Hyuga Clan's strength was well recognized throughout Konoha.
For Genya to defeat one of them
not only upheld the Uchiha's honor, but also proved his strength.
"It was just luck." Genya showed no trace of pride and remained humble.
Fugaku smiled. "Last night, I discussed your three policies with the clan elders until the middle of the night. We are preparing to implement them."
Fugaku knew
that if they failed to change and continued as they were, the Uchiha would eventually head toward ruin.
Without destruction, there could be no renewal!
Fugaku's gaze fell upon Itachi, then shifted to Genya as he slowly said, "You two will spar shortly. Let me see what you are capable of."
Fugaku continued, "Stop at the right point. Do not be ruthless!"
Those words were directed at Itachi.
Fugaku had carefully taught Itachi ever since he was young, and Itachi's talent was exceptional. He was now practically the strongest among the Uchiha's younger generation, so Genya likely would not be his match.
The reason he wanted the two to spar was to implement the first Young Eagle Policy and determine Genya's training plan based on his strength.
"Understood, Father." Itachi nodded slightly.
He understood Fugaku's intentions as well.
Furthermore, Itachi and Genya had a good relationship.
Training together would no longer be as dull and tedious as before.
However, Itachi would not hold back.
Going easy on Genya would only harm him.
"Understood, Uncle Fugaku." Genya answered.
Then,
Fugaku began announcing the sparring rules.
The rules differed somewhat from the academy's practical combat.
They could use chakra and the Three Basic Techniques, but no other ninjutsu.
After all, Itachi had long since learned secret Fire Style techniques.
If they did not spar under the same standards, it would be unfair to Genya, and the results would not be very meaningful.
Itachi looked at the peer before him, his thoughts in turmoil.
More than three months ago,
Genya had still been a student who entered the Ninja Academy alongside him.
But now,
Genya could actually propose innovative ideas such as the Young Eagle Policy and the Real Estate Installment System.
Itachi could feel the gap between them.
He also admired him greatly.
Sometimes, Itachi wondered
where Genya's ideas even came from.
Perhaps the only area where he could surpass Genya was in combat strength!
He absolutely could not lose this spar!
Itachi took a deep breath, suppressing the many thoughts in his heart before speaking.
"Genya, get ready. I'm attacking!"
"Alright!" Genya nodded, staring solemnly at Itachi before him.
Itachi was one of the most gifted geniuses in Naruto.
"Here I come!"
"Body Flicker Technique!"
With a faint hum, a gust of air swept up from the ground, and Itachi vanished from before Genya's eyes.
He had mastered the D-rank Body Flicker Technique to the proficient level!
When Itachi appeared again, he was already at Genya's rear flank, driving a fist into Genya's waist!
Just as Itachi's fist landed on Genya's body, Genya's body exploded with a bang, transforming into a log!
"What a fast Substitution Technique!" Itachi's pupils suddenly contracted. Without even turning his head, he kicked backward.
Fugaku had once taught him
that if an enemy vanished on the battlefield,
they were most likely launching a sneak attack from behind.
Itachi's judgment was correct.
Genya was indeed behind him, throwing out a kick as well.
The two passed each other and separated.
Itachi felt a burning pain shoot through his shin.
It felt as though he had kicked a stone.
His opponent's body was far tougher than he had imagined.
Genya also used the Body Flicker Technique, instantly closing in on Itachi. Both his fists clenched as they came crashing down.
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