Establish a New Village

Why did Natsume defect?

To put it bluntly, aside from the threat of the "Uchiha Clan Massacre" itself.

It was because Konoha was just too dark!

It made him feel uncomfortable staying there.

As long as you were a ninja of the Uchiha Clan.

You were watched while strolling down the street.

You were watched while eating a bowl of noodles.

You were even watched while buying clothes.

Not to mention the discrimination and isolation that Uchiha Clan children suffered within the Ninja Academy.

This was also why radicals frequently emerged within the clan.

And why they were even willing to unite and force the clan head, Fugaku, to launch a coup.

Prejudice in people's hearts is like an insurmountable mountain.

And that is even more terrifying than mere prejudice—it is discrimination!

In Natsume's past life, look at the [United States]. After over a hundred years, despite countless laws passed and wars fought, they still haven't managed to eliminate racial discrimination.

Natsume had had enough.

Most of the Uchiha clansmen had had enough.

This was what prompted this defection...

As for why Natsume led so many clansmen to escape together.

Firstly: many of the clansmen had shown him kindness.

His parents in this life had both died in the Third Shinobi World War, and young Natsume had basically survived on the relief provided by his clansmen.

Naturally, he could not forget his roots.

Secondly: only by leading enough people to defect would he have the capital to establish a new village and move toward a happy life.

What is a happy life?

A so-called happy life.

It is being able to enjoy any kind of food you want when you eat!

It is being able to buy whatever you desire when you go shopping!

It is having beautiful young ladies provide delicate service when you go for a bath or a foot massage!

It is a complete and developed commercial service chain...

This was the reason Natsume led everyone to defect!

If it were just himself, he could have slaughtered his way out of Konoha and escaped with ease long ago.

But what could he do if he escaped alone?

Eat wild berries in the forest every day to fill his stomach?

What is the point of living like a savage?

For this reason, he had to build a village and develop it.

He would forge this place into a beautiful paradise that belonged solely to him and the Uchiha!

Of course, protecting this paradise also required sufficiently strong power!

Natsume set the location for the new village in the southwest of the [Land of Fields], a few dozen miles to the right of [Otogakure].

It was situated atop a small hill that wasn't particularly large.

The area was surrounded by a vast, dense forest, and there was a long, narrow river behind the hill, making it a place with favorable terrain, nestled between mountains and water.

Of course, in the shinobi world.

A village's favorable location only makes life a bit more convenient for the villagers.

As for defense and the like, it is basically optional.

If a war really breaks out, someone could just use [Chibaku Tensei] or [Shinra Tensei].

If you can block it, you can block it.

If you can't, it wouldn't matter if you built the village on a cliffside; it would still be useless.

At this moment, as agreed.

Orochimaru had indeed dispatched men in advance to construct over a hundred simple wooden houses here.

It was enough to temporarily accommodate the clansmen.

Of course, this was only the beginning.

To establish a complete village, there was still a great deal of infrastructure to be built.

1. Energy system;

2. Transportation system;

3. Food and beverage supply system;

4. Residential environment system;

5. Water resources and drainage system;

6. Disaster prevention and combat readiness system;

7. Medical and educational system;

And so on...

It was evident that building a complete village was by no means something that could be cobbled together overnight on a whim.

Fortunately, because the Uchiha Clan had been marginalized on the outskirts of the village for years, they had essentially already formed their own social system.

Although only a little over half of the Uchiha clansmen had been brought out this time, and among them, there were only about fifty or sixty ninjas who could be considered combatants, the remaining clansmen were involved in various trades and professions, each possessing unique skills and expertise.

With a little effort and proper planning, building a complete small town would be no problem at all.

As for how to construct the village's infrastructure, Natsume delegated these matters to several prestigious elders within the clan.

These elders were already nearing their sixties or seventies, having witnessed the step-by-step rise and fall of Konoha, and naturally possessed plenty of experience in how to build a village.

In any case, they were far more experienced than Natsume.

Every trade has its master.

To blindly give orders in areas one was unfamiliar with would be nothing more than pure sabotage.

Of course, Natsume could delegate these civil rights, but he kept military and political power firmly in his own hands.

The entire new village had, and could only have, one leader: himself! There could only be his voice!

Call him a dictator or an autocrat, it didn't matter.

In any case, Natsume would not be like Konoha, foolishly dispersing power and allowing schemers like Danzo to stir up trouble.

What? You want to seize power?

Fine.

Just defeat me!

Hmm? You can't beat me?

Then go back and do your work honestly!

In short, in Natsume's view, in this cruel ninja world, true centralization of power was more conducive to the development of the village!

Soon, the basic construction tasks began to be arranged in an orderly manner.

After leaving the constraints of Konoha, these clansmen erupted with unprecedented enthusiasm.

After all, one side was working for a Konoha that ostracized them, while the other was striving to build their own beautiful village.

Comparing the two, it was self-evident which one would inspire more passion.

Furthermore, having the powerful strength of their young clan head as a guarantee put these clansmen at ease, allowing them to devote themselves fully to the construction of the new village.

On the other hand, the naming of their new village also received much attention.

That night, several prestigious elders and young Jonin from the clan found Natsume to seek the young clan head's opinion on the name.

"Young Clan Head, what should we name our new village?"

"Do you have any suggestions?"

"I have an idea, how about [Pupil Hidden Village]? It perfectly corresponds to our Kekkei Genkai!"

"It's alright, but it doesn't sound imposing enough..."

"Why not call it [Uchiha Hidden Village]?"

"That sounds a bit strange..."

"Pah! Then you come up with a better one!"

"How about [Light Hidden Village]? It heralds a bright future for our clan!"

"That's even stranger..."

Watching the crowd laugh and bicker, Natsume felt quite cheerful himself.

Of course, as the young clan head, he was the one to make the final decision.

"Our clan excels in Fire Release, so let's call it [Flame Hidden Village]!"

"Fire upon fire makes a flame; it is only fitting to trample Konoha and the Hokage beneath our feet!"

Natsume declared with a resonant, powerful tone.

The surrounding Uchiha clansmen's eyes lit up, and joy spread across their faces.

After all, the character for 'flame' truly suited the characteristics of their clan.

Moreover, most of these clansmen who were willing to defect from Konoha had suffered from discrimination and harassment there.

They naturally admired and welcomed a name that could trample over Konoha and the Hokage.

Soon, the name of the new village was settled.

Three days later, the [Land of Fields] would publicly announce the acceptance of the Uchiha Clan.

At the same time, the name of the newly established [Flame Hidden Village] would make its initial appearance on the grand stage of the ninja world.

By then, one could only hope that Konoha wouldn't be so enraged they'd cough up blood.

Meanwhile, accounting for the speed of information spread and the reaction times of various nations and villages, [Flame Hidden Village] should remain safe for the next five days.

Taking advantage of this time, Natsume prepared to organize and improve his own strength.

After all, having raided the Konoha treasury, he had reaped such a massive amount of gold coins.

It was time to indulge himself in the system and exchange for some new abilities.