The Reform Begins

"Everyone has seen it now; this is the effect of the strength boost after injecting White Zetsu Cell."

"Are there any questions left?"

Masaki Uchiha's challenge echoed through the shrine.

The crowd in the hall answered in unison: "No."

Hmm, good spirit, but I still need to add a sense of urgency.

Masaki Uchiha gave a playful smile and said to the crowd: "However, the supply of White Zetsu Cell is limited. It's first come, first served, with priority given to Jonin."

Upon hearing this, the clansmen scrambled and pushed toward Masaki Uchiha.

"Clan Leader, inject me first!"

"Clan Leader, inject me!"

"Don't push, I was here first! Clan Leader, inject me first!"

Watching the noisy scene before him, veins popped on Uchiha Fugaku's forehead as he roared, "All of you, shut up!"

The hall fell silent instantly; after all, he had only just stepped down from the position of Clan Leader, and with his Mangekyo Sharingan, his lingering authority remained.

Although the crowd was dissatisfied in their hearts, no one dared to speak further.

"Look at yourselves! What kind of behavior is this? Do you have any shred of Uchiha honor left? Is this what the number one clan in Konoha looks like?"

At this point, Uchiha Fugaku changed his tone, looking at Masaki Uchiha with hopeful eyes: "Clan Leader, we had an agreement. I get the first injection; you can't go back on your word."

"Hahaha, don't worry, Vice-Minister Fugaku. Although the cell injections are limited, every Jonin will get a share. As agreed, you are first." Masaki Uchiha laughed and patted Uchiha Fugaku on the shoulder. "Also, please help maintain order, Vice-Minister Fugaku. Get everyone in line; we'll start the injections shortly."

"Ichiro, Shun, you two come over and help Vice-Minister Fugaku maintain order."

Masaki Uchiha called out to his guard unit.

"Yes, Clan Leader."

Two young men with strikingly similar faces but different hairstyles stepped out from the crowd.

The older one was Uchiha Ichiro, 26, an elite Jonin with coarse, hedgehog-like black hair.

The younger one was Uchiha Shun, 24, an elite Jonin with a buzz cut, carrying a katana on his back.

Both brothers had fought alongside Masaki Uchiha since the Third Great Ninja War and were his most trusted confidants. More importantly, these two brothers were sharper than most in the clan.

"Uchiha Yusuke, go call the elders over and tell them we have matters to discuss." Masaki Uchiha turned his head to look at a young man with a scar on his face within the guard unit.

Uchiha Yusuke replied, "Yes," and immediately left using the Body Flicker Technique.

"Everyone, come over and form two lines," Uchiha Ichiro and Shun began to restore order in the hall.

The once chaotic venue slowly became orderly.

Seeing this, Masaki Uchiha felt quite satisfied.

Human hearts can be utilized.

In all of Konoha, there is no one easier to deal with than the Uchiha; after all, this bunch of "red-eye disease" sufferers are all paranoid "mentally unstable" individuals.

Especially when it comes to increasing their strength, they are even more "spirited."

Before long, Uchiha Yusuke brought the elders over.

They were bewildered the moment they stepped through the door, wondering why this group of unruly Uchiha was lining up for injections.

What kind of needle is this?

Why does it smell so good?

And they're lining up?

Could it possibly improve their brains?

Masaki Uchiha looked at the confused elders and understood their thoughts, but he explained: "Elders, the injection they are receiving is something that can nearly double a ninja's strength."

"As you know, it is difficult to improve Sharingan ocular power once it reaches the three-tomoe stage, but this can continue to boost it."

"It can even eliminate the side effect of the Mangekyo Sharingan—blindness!"

The elders could no longer sit still. The Great Elder asked urgently: "Clan Leader, is this true? Has it been tested? Are there any aftereffects?"

"Don't worry, Great Elder Setsuna. It has been tested, and the results are even better than I described. There are no aftereffects."

Just kidding, even Obito Uchiha said it was good!

The improvement of the entire clan's strength could not be delayed; it was time to pave the way for the upcoming plan.

"Elders, look at those who have finished their injections and see what changes have occurred in them."

Just then, Uchiha Tetsuya finished his injection. His aura surged rapidly, and even his old wounds were slowly healing as his chakra increased at a fast pace.

"Hoo."

A puff of white mist escaped Uchiha Tetsuya's mouth. He clenched his fist, feeling the changes in his body, especially the ocular power of his Sharingan.

"Clan Leader, I feel like I could punch through a wall with my physical strength alone, and my ocular power feels like it's about to overflow."

Seeing him acting like he was "very strong now," Masaki Uchiha didn't indulge him. "Come, take a normal punch from me."

With that, he threw a punch straight at Uchiha Tetsuya's chest.

Seeing that he couldn't dodge the blow, Uchiha Tetsuya had no choice but to quickly raise his hands to block.

"BOOM!"

"Hitting someone like hanging a painting" was a fitting description for Masaki Uchiha right now.

Uchiha Tetsuya was embedded into the wall, a trickle of blood leaking from the corner of his mouth, yet he remained conscious.

He lifted his head and shouted with fanaticism, "Clan Leader, I managed to take a punch from you!"

The rest of the clansmen were stunned for a moment before erupting into cheers.

"Clan Leader is mighty!"

"Clan Leader is awesome!"

"Clan Leader is the strongest!"

Masaki Uchiha turned to look at the elders. "Elders, you saw it for yourselves. Previously, Tetsuya would have coughed up a mouthful of blood after taking my punch, but after the injection, he is clearly stronger than before."

Great Elder Setsuna stepped forward quickly, grabbing Masaki Uchiha's arm and asking with an excited expression, "Clan Leader, can this injection be given to the entire clan?"

"Great Elder, calm yourself. The supply of these injections is limited; we must prioritize the Jōnin of the clan. The other clansmen will have to wait until later."

Masaki Uchiha first pacified Great Elder Setsuna, then looked at the other elders. "I invited you all here today because there is an important matter to discuss."

"I intend to split the Metropolitan Police Department and the Logistics Bureau of the Police Force in half, handing those portions over to ninja clans that support the Uchiha and civilian ninjas who support the Fourth Hokage."

"At the same time, I have reached an agreement with the Fourth Hokage: I will arrange for a group of Uchiha to join the Anbu."

The elders had intended to voice their opposition, but upon hearing the latter part, their faces immediately beamed with joy.

Finally, members of the Uchiha could enter the core department of the Hokage; choosing Masaki Uchiha as clan leader had been the right call.

"Uchiha Tetsuya will serve as the person in charge of the Uchiha clan members entering the Hokage's Anbu. As for the other personnel, the elders may select them yourselves."

The elders, already overjoyed, were now absolutely ecstatic. As for splitting the Metropolitan Police Department and the Logistics Bureau in half, that was no longer a difficult pill to swallow.

Now they could finally arrange for their friends and family to enter the Hokage's direct Anbu.

The Anbu was such a fat piece of meat; it was high time the Uchiha took a bite.

If one were to compare the Anbu to reality, it would be like the elite troops of a nation's highest military leader.

They used the best weapons, received the best treatment, and were prioritized for promotions. If there was any disturbance, they would be the first to receive the news.

As for the risks?

Since you've already chosen to be a ninja, what the hell is there to talk about regarding risks?