Uchiha's Development

"Alright! Everyone, go down and prepare. Also, take this herb illustration booklet; arrange for your relatives and friends to collect and cultivate them as soon as possible. They will be of great use in a while."

At the same time, Yu took out a pile of simple Spirit Energy Array Disks and handed them to the youths.

"Remember, when cultivating the herbs, you must place this array disk in the center of the field. Only then will the herbs grown be what I need. If you don't have enough, come and ask me for more!" Yu instructed them one by one.

The youths listened very carefully. After experiencing the effects of the Elixir, they dared not be the least bit negligent regarding the Young Clan Head's instructions.

"Yes! Young Clan Head, we will certainly teach the elders in the clan as soon as possible and complete the task you have entrusted to us."

The twelve young Uchiha bowed their heads respectfully in unison.

"Hmm. Now that the relocation of the clan grounds is mostly complete, we don't have much time left! You must exhaust every means to become stronger. If you have any close younger or older clan brothers, even if they are only one-tomoe ninja, you can bring them to try. Once you have selected candidates, bring them before me. You surely know the rules; think it through before you come."

Yu looked at them with a serious expression.

The other youths agreed to Yu's request almost without a second thought. To be able to grow stronger so quickly—what did it matter if they were controlled by the Young Clan Head? Besides, receiving a Mental Mark was practically a benefit for them. Why wouldn't they rush to recommend such a good perk to their friends and family, instead of waiting for others to claim it?

Seeing everyone flushed with excitement, Yu smiled slightly.

From today on, the Uchiha would enter a fast lane of rapid development. Moreover, this future, incomparably powerful clan would have only one voice and be incredibly united.

Yu was confident that the future Uchiha would absolutely not be limited to developing in a tiny Konoha.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the end of the year, the New Year.

For Yu, this past half-year had been plain. Aside from growing a year older and having an incredibly happy birthday celebrated by his family and subordinates, nothing major had happened. The war on the border of the Land of Lightning was also nearing its end.

Sasuke had turned three. The little one could now run and jump, and speak quite fluently.

However, compared to when he was two and incredibly clingy toward Yu, he had now become extremely attached to Itachi. Toward his eldest brother, he felt a hint of fear and even more admiration.

In contrast to the changes in Yu's household, the changes in the villagers' perception of the Uchiha clan were even greater.

Nowadays, when Uchiha walked outside, one rarely heard ordinary citizens daring to gossip behind their backs.

Ever since the Military Police Force was reorganized, besides the increasingly strict enforcement by patrolling officers, the greatest credit went to the Legal Department established by the administrative staff, which had played a significant role.

Facing the previous state of chaotic and inconclusive Uchiha law enforcement, the current Uchiha officers would not talk about personal favors or social connections; everything was strictly executed according to legal statutes.

First, state the facts; second, present the evidence; third, explain what the law stipulates. If you have any dissatisfaction, please file an appeal at the Legal Department of the Military Police Force. If you can provide more compelling proof, you will win your case. If you cannot, and you dare to cause trouble at the Military Police Force, then the Confinement Room will be wide open for you.

If you have any complaints about the legal statutes, go find the Third Hokage; the Military Police Force does not manage that. Everything was reasonable and evidence-based, with absolutely no room for personal sentiment.

Under this strict enforcement, all villagers who saw members of the Uchiha Military Police Force began to feel a vague sense of awe.

Once an Uchiha officer questioned a villager, the person being questioned would feel a bit guilty, terrified that they had committed some error and that the Military Police Force had found them out.

But at the same time, the fairness of the Military Police Force began to spread throughout Konoha. Previously, whenever the Uchiha encountered civil disputes, many clansmen would either offend neither side or offend both, running around busily only to end up with nothing to show for it.

Now, the police officers were generally responsible for keeping a straight face, while the administrative staff handled legal negotiations. Once someone dared to cause trouble in the Legal Hall, there was no need for many words; they were all dealt with on the grounds of disturbing law enforcement.

They wouldn't use corporal punishment, either; they would just lock you in the Confinement Room for two days. You could come out once you were ready to speak properly. If you still caused trouble, then sorry—no matter how much of a loophole you thought you could exploit, the judge would ensure you didn't get a single benefit.

Dissatisfied? Please present evidence before you speak; the Legal Department is right there.

In the end, those who wanted to solve problems by causing trouble could only follow the legal process properly. When the results came out, they would beat their chests and stomp their feet, regretting that they had made a scene in the first place.

At the same time, the lives of the clansmen throughout the entire clan had undergone great changes. At Yu's suggestion, his father had overridden all objections and did not sell the shops in the center of Konoha.

Instead, they were planned into several commercial storefronts. There were four shops in total, the best of which was reserved for Yu's use. Because currently, one-third of the entire clan was growing herbs for Yu, and once this batch of herbs was ready, this shop would be put into rapid operation.

Yu taught some of the alchemy techniques used by mortals—not those for immortality—to some clansmen who were loyal to him. Although the effects were not as heaven-defying as Elixirs, they were much better than some of the medicines in the Shinobi World.

Although ninja medical treatments were very powerful, ordinary people couldn't run to the Konoha Medical Department every time they had a minor illness or injury.

Those costs were simply not something ordinary civilians could afford.

Yu believed that once the clansmen refined these relatively simple medicinal powders and ointments, they would slowly become the exclusive choice for ordinary civilians.

Once the herbs matured on a large scale, the alchemists trained by the clan would immediately be able to fill this gap.

When that time came, medicine and the clan would be inseparable. The Uchiha would forcefully enter the medical field, not only occupying a portion of the high-end market but also sweeping the low-end market clean, completely freeing themselves from the village's financial control.

At that point, it would be the village that needed the Uchiha; as for whether the Uchiha needed the village, that would be another matter.

As for the other three shops, business was booming. A restaurant, a milk tea shop, and a department store—all operated according to the business concepts from Yu's past life.

It had to be said that the Uchiha genes were top-tier; even the ordinary Uchiha who couldn't awaken the Sharingan were all exceptionally good-looking.

Could you understand the feeling of having beauties—who could be loli or mature, with personalities ranging from queenly to gentle big-sister types—wearing maid outfits and serving you? Plus, there was food different from the rest of the Shinobi World, with varied ways of eating, and a refreshing, novel decor.

Nowadays, the restaurant opened by the Uchiha in Konoha had almost become the hottest place in the village. Everyone had to visit at least once; it was one of Konoha's must-visit landmarks.

The milk tea shop went without saying; it had become a must-have drink for children. The department store was the place with the most complete range of goods, where you could buy almost anything you wanted.

Through these three shops, it could be said that there was no possibility of unemployment for the Uchiha now.

Nowadays, no clansmen wanted to cause trouble with the Konoha higher-ups; they were too busy making money.

If you, Konoha, don't provide jobs, we Uchiha will create our own, right? And the wages and benefits were far better than being a ninja.

Plus, the Uchiha controlled the Military Police Force, that great weapon of deterrence, so no one came to cause trouble.

Even if they did, they would first have to test the strength of the three-tomoe Uchiha at the door.