"Seventh Elder is here!" Uchiha Kin said blandly, sounding completely different from the image of Uchiha unity he had displayed at the morning meeting.
After the thunderous shock of alcohol exploded onto the scene, the other Uchiha elders finally snapped awake as if from a dream. Only then did they realize that a finished product originally worth merely dozens of taels had been driven up to the astronomical price of over ten thousand taels. The astonishing profit, hundreds of times the original cost, was like a cloud of fog that instantly clouded their minds. One after another, they began holding private talks with Uchiha Tenshu, hoping to make him hand over the true share of profits that they believed should have gone to them.
Uchiha Tenshu flatly refused.
What a joke. Once wealth fell into Uchiha Tenshu's hands, how could he possibly hand it over?
Besides, ever since Konoha Shinobi Village had been founded—
After the Uchiha Clan parted ways with Madara Uchiha—
The nine elders of the Uchiha Clan had already divided up most of the clan's assets among themselves. In essence, they had become nine major branches, occupying ninety percent of the benefits. The ordinary Uchiha who did not belong to those nine branches received only a tiny share of the property, aside from houses and land. It was fair enough, perhaps, but their future development was heavily restricted.
That meant their advancement in ninja strength.
Even a genius like Uchiha Tenshu had needed to do everything he could to make a name for himself before he could receive the clan's support.
Even peerless geniuses like Uchiha Naka could only study on their own, without receiving any specialized training.
Uchiha Tenshu admitted that every one of these elders would willingly give their lives for the Uchiha Clan, and