The Hokage I Choose Is Orochimaru; I'll Reach the Moon in Ten Years / Forcing Fugaku to Answer

I Choose Orochimaru as Hokage and Will Reach the Moon in Ten Years

Author: Zhenpi Ligao Shu

Synopsis:

As the grandson of the Uchiha Clan's Great Elder, Uchiha Gin stepped forward before the clan's destruction to restore the Uchiha's glory—and earn a little something for himself along the way.

"Our Uchiha Clan needs a Hokage of our own!"

And so he gained the full support of the Uchiha Clan.

"Orochimaru, our Uchiha Clan will support you with everything we have. Become the Fifth Hokage!"

"Ah? Me?"

Orochimaru stared at Uchiha Gin, dumbfounded.

This clan was on the verge of ruin, and they wanted to support him becoming Hokage?

A system story, with a Fate Second Magician's apprentice.

Magnificent Jewel Magecraft!

The Second Magician's Apprentice: Uchiha Gin

In a traditional Japanese-style house, a silver-haired young man with a rather cool expression stood before a full-length mirror, looking at his reflection—or, more precisely, at his eyes, whose pupils glowed red. Five-pointed stars marked the irises, each point paired with a symmetrical black Magatama.

As the five-pointed stars in his eyes slowly turned, they seemed to make time itself flow.

"I've finally completed my Mystic Eyes. Just as I expected, activating the power of the Uchiha bloodline awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan's abilities. Or perhaps I should say the two powers combined."

Uchiha Gin looked at himself in the mirror, unable to hide his delight.

Transmigration with a system. The usual setup.

His identity was the Uchiha Clan's Great Elder's only grandson.

By the Hyuga Clan's standards, he was Main Family—highly regarded within the Uchiha Clan.

The system he'd received was the Magician Teaching System, whose purpose was to cultivate powerful magicians and spread the influence of Magecraft.

"If this had happened ten years earlier, I wouldn't have needed to work so hard. But now, if I don't push myself, I'm done for."

Uchiha Gin stopped gathering magical energy in his eyes. The red glow slowly faded, though his irises remained red, unlike the black eyes of ordinary Uchiha.

It was already the year 54 of Konoha. Uchiha Itachi had even graduated from the Ninja Academy after an astonishing single year.

So the Uchiha Clan's destruction wasn't far off—probably in two or three years.

The Magician Teaching System was, as the name suggested, purely a teaching system. Almost everything it offered involved learning Magecraft. It wasn't like those systems that made their hosts invincible from the start. Given the Uchiha Clan's current predicament, Uchiha Gin had to raise his strength as quickly as possible. Mystic Eyes were the best choice.

When he'd transmigrated, the Nine-Tails Incident had already happened. There was nothing he could do about that. He needed sufficient strength to change the Uchiha Clan's situation. He didn't have Naruto's gift of gab, able to talk someone into turning over a new leaf in one sitting—better even than Kotoamatsukami.

"Young master, the hot water is ready."

A figure appeared outside the room, kneeling and speaking softly.

Gin headed straight for the door. A maid slid it open, then led him to the bathroom.

It wasn't as if the maid was going to bathe him.

Sigh. Running away would've been the best option, but this body's grandfather... I'll do everything I can.

Uchiha Gin looked a little frail, but once he took off his clothes, his body was solid, with clearly defined abs. He was the sort who looked lean in clothes but muscular without them.

After all, he'd suddenly ended up in another world. Uchiha Gin couldn't be expected to feel an immediate attachment to the Uchiha Clan.

But this body's grandfather had treated him well. Learning Magecraft cost a fortune, yet the Great Elder hadn't even blinked before spending money on him. The Great Elder was one of the Hawks, and he'd been furious when, after the Nine-Tails Incident, the Uchiha Clan was driven from the heart of Konoha to its remote outskirts.

Two years ago, he'd passed away, weighed down by sorrow. His final wish had been to see the Uchiha's glory restored. Uchiha Gin had promised him before he died, and only then had the Great Elder closed his eyes.

Besides, after living here for so long, bonds had naturally formed. The clan members treated him well.

After three years together, even a dog would grow attached—let alone so many people. Uchiha Gin couldn't stand by and watch them die at the hands of those bastards.

So he wanted to do everything he could to change the Uchiha Clan's fate.

He also wanted to use the Uchiha Clan's resources to help him learn Magecraft faster. Magecraft cost a lot of money, after all. Unless they underwent some kind of mutation, poor people learning Magecraft couldn't compete with wealthy magicians of equal talent.

Uchiha Gin opened the system, and its interface immediately appeared before him.

Magician Teaching System

Host: Uchiha Gin [Second Magician's Apprentice]

Attributes: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Void

Traits: Conversion, Reinforcement

Magic Circuits: 25; Magic Crest: 1; Mystic Code: Tears of the Goddess · Necklace · Blue gemstone shaped like a teardrop [Mystic Code granted for completing the basic introduction. Ability: reduces conversion costs by 20%; stores magical energy in the gemstone to reduce its consumption]

Mystic Eyes · [Mangekyō Sharingan]

Magecraft: Jewel Magecraft [Proficient]

Basic introduction completed: [Foundation][Formula][Magecraft and Foundation][Preparation][Magecraft Basics]

Ongoing tasks: [Mystic Eyes · Next-stage enhancement][In-depth study of close-quarters combat][Find a familiar to exploit][Create a Mystic Code of my own]

You are now a magician with a little ability!

"If I'd known the Second Magic cost this much, I would've chosen something else!"

Looking at the system interface, Uchiha Gin felt a little helpless.

When he'd first received the system, he'd been allowed to choose from five kinds of True Magic. True Magic was an existence that transcended Magecraft.

The five phenomena that neither Magecraft nor science could achieve were known as "True Magic"!

Based on his attributes, the Second Magic was the best fit for Uchiha Gin, with the Fifth Magic as his second-best choice. After looking over the descriptions, he'd decisively chosen the more stylish lower-level introductory Magecraft of the Second Magic: Jewel Magecraft.

But style came at a price.

Uchiha Gin had obviously forgotten that!

Buying gemstones as consumables for the introductory Jewel Magecraft had cost a fortune. If not for his identity, he probably still wouldn't have managed to learn the basics.

"With my abilities now, I should be strong enough to negotiate. It's only fair to get something out of it while protecting the Uchiha."

"After all, the world runs on power and connections. The members of the Akatsuki had to skulk around like stray dogs in the past."

Uchiha Gin rose from the bathtub. After drying himself, he changed into a white robe bearing the Uchiha Clan's crest on the back: a red Gunbai.

He'd already thought through what would happen to the Uchiha Clan.

Run?

Why should they run?

Half of Konoha had been built by the Uchiha. How could he abandon such a vast legacy and leave like a beaten dog?

The best outcome would be for the Uchiha Clan to produce a Hokage. Unfortunately, that wasn't possible under the current circumstances. Those Konoha High Command bastards were practically praying for a meteor to fall from the sky and wipe the Uchiha Clan out.

If they choked on a sip of water or felt unhappy, they'd curse the evil Uchiha.

Uchiha Gin had no interest in those twisted, prejudiced fools who only cared about their own little patch of land.

"With my strength and my plans, Orochimaru's the only choice. He's the only one of the Sannin still here. Danzo can't show his face, and Hatake Sakumo has already been dealt with, so Orochimaru's the best fit!"

"After all, he understands technology. And he doesn't have the prejudices toward the Uchiha that the Second Hokage's disciples do. Maybe he just has desires of his own, but those can be dealt with."

"Besides, choosing Orochimaru is a decision several versions ahead of its time. In the later stages, Taijutsu is the only thing that doesn't get nerfed, and science is the only thing that gets buffed. Orochimaru is unquestionably the best choice, and his abilities can also help me improve later on."

Uchiha Gin returned to his room.

He picked up a pen and began writing on a sheet of paper.

Orochimaru was the best choice. That was also why he'd been in such a hurry to complete his Mystic Eyes and awaken the power of the Mangekyō. Without enough strength, he couldn't negotiate with that man.

At this point in time, Orochimaru could defect at any moment. If he ran off and became a traitor, how could he become the Fifth Hokage?

Uchiha Gin was going to push Orochimaru into the position of Fifth Hokage!

As well as protecting the Uchiha, it would also help him learn Magecraft. This world had no Magecraft, but science could still help research certain aspects of it.

He also wanted to obtain the resources this world had to offer. But he wasn't some reincarnated second-generation heir, so science was the best way to break through his limits.

"Konoha's First Five-Year Plan. I'll write a rough draft for now. It just needs to be convincing."

Uchiha Gin put down his pen.

"But before meeting Orochimaru, I need to find out what Fugaku thinks."

"If that guy's been sterilized and never had Uchiha Itachi, I won't have to worry about this at all."

As he put away the Konoha five-year plan, Uchiha Gin finally cracked a slight smile.

Forcing Fugaku to Answer

That morning, after enjoying a breakfast carefully prepared by the maid, Uchiha Gin set off for the Konoha Military Police Force.

Along the way, many people greeted Uchiha Gin. He didn't often leave the clan grounds, so clan members rarely saw him.

But Uchiha Gin had silver hair, unusual among the Uchiha, and he usually wore mostly white clothing, so he was easy to recognize.

He also held a high position and treated people well, so ordinary clan members were always happy to greet him.

Uchiha Gin usually wore a white, striped robe that reached about to his knees, with black trousers. It was the same style the Uchiha Clan had worn during the Warring States period, just without the armor.

Aside from his lack of narrow eyes, he looked much like Ichimaru Gin in his captain's uniform from Bleach.

He soon arrived at the Konoha Military Police Force building.

Looking at the place, Uchiha Gin felt annoyed. Aside from their clan grounds, the Military Police Force building had also been pushed out of the village's CBD and into this remote corner. It was new, but that didn't make it any less annoying!

After the Nine-Tails Incident, the Uchiha Clan's standing in Konoha had rapidly become marginalized, and the clan had grown alienated from the village.

With those Konoha High Command members who hated the Uchiha working behind the scenes, nearly the entire village had come to reject the Uchiha Clan, one of Konoha's founding clans.

He walked straight through the entrance of the Konoha Military Police Force building. Its members greeted Uchiha Gin one after another.

Uchiha Gin had decent talent. He'd awakened the Three Tomoe at fifteen, though he was only a Chunin. But the reason everyone treated him so well was that he was high-ranking within the Uchiha Clan—he was Fugaku's uncle.

People of his generation were all over fifty. Fugaku was thirty-six, while Uchiha Gin was eighteen.

He went straight to Fugaku's office and knocked without hesitation.

"Come in."

Fugaku's voice came from inside.

Uchiha Gin pushed open the door and entered. When Fugaku saw him, surprise showed on his face.

Uchiha Gin had once been a promising member of the younger generation. Fugaku had thought that, after he'd matured a little, he'd be fully capable of inheriting the Great Elder's legacy and becoming a new elder.

But over the past two or three years, Fugaku had heard plenty of rumors. He'd also rarely seen Uchiha Gin training. Instead... he'd become obsessed with luxury goods and bought all kinds of gemstones. The Great Elder's fortune seemed almost entirely spent.

"Don't tell me he's here to borrow money."

At the thought, Fugaku's expression stiffened as he wondered how to deal with Uchiha Gin.

"?"

Uchiha had good eyesight, so Uchiha Gin naturally noticed Fugaku's sudden change of expression.

That made him wonder if he'd been found out.

"Gin, long time no see. What can I do for you?"

Though he really didn't want to start the conversation, Fugaku had to speak first.

He thought his private stash might be in danger.

After all, the other man was his elder. If he really asked to borrow money, Fugaku couldn't refuse outright. He'd have to offer at least a token amount.

Uchiha Gin didn't answer. Instead, he walked over to Fugaku's desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down. Then he raised his right hand. Every finger wore a gemstone ring—red, yellow, blue, green, and cyan—and he snapped his fingers.

Fugaku saw Uchiha Gin raise his right hand and couldn't help twitching his mouth at the sight of those extravagant gemstones. He recognized them: they were the Great Elder's legacy.

But his expression quickly turned grave. He saw a pale red glow emanating from Uchiha Gin's right hand and spreading in all directions. It soon covered the room in a faint red film, but the film quickly vanished.