After his clan had suffered such a devastating blow, Uzumaki Changfeng couldn't accept it once he came to his senses. With rage overwhelming reason, he led the entire clan in a desperate bid to fight the Uchiha to the death.
Unfortunately, Senju Tobirama arrived in time to stop him.
In Senju Tobirama's eyes, the Uzumaki Clan was already no match for the Uchiha. Going after them now would be no different from marching to their deaths.
Although the Uchiha defenses were now manned by far fewer people, their subsidiary clans were still formidable. Even if the Uzumaki managed to break through in the short term, they would be driven back.
Then the Uchiha Clan would come to their aid, leading to another inevitable battle—a pointless war.
Senju Tobirama didn't want to go to war with the Uchiha right now. His clan needed time to recover and rebuild.
Uchiha Madara had now handed the Uchiha Clan's defenses over to their subsidiary clans completely.
Most of these clans had their lands not far from the Uchiha Clan's, and their shinobi wouldn't dare rebel when their own families were at stake.
After all, in times like these, the clan was everything. It wasn't like later generations, when people would casually slaughter their own clan.
This strategy had also been devised by Uchiha Madara himself. In his eyes, strength was everything, and anything lost could be won back.
Uchiha Madara's thinking was simple: he wanted to raise the clan's overall strength.
"According to the intelligence, Senju Tobirama is deeply unpopular with the Uzumaki Clan. The Senju and the Uzumaki have already begun to drift apart."
"Should we fan the flames a little more?"
Uchiha Madara had come to the back hills. As he fished alongside Uchiha Yang, he spoke.
Uchiha Yang watched his fishing rod bob up and down, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"Too much of a good thing can backfire. If we push too hard, the Uzumaki and the Senju might end up on the same side again."
Uchiha Madara nodded thoughtfully. He had indeed been a little too impatient.
"This is the Family Planning Plan. Don't bother me for a while. I'm thinking of going away for a bit and having some fun in the capital of the Land of Fire."
Uchiha Yang handed Uchiha Madara the Family Planning Plan his brain had stayed up all night writing.
"I put a lot of effort into writing this plan, so make sure it's strictly implemented. We need to increase the Uchiha population as soon as possible."
Uchiha Yang's decision to visit the capital wasn't a spur-of-the-moment idea. He had been planning it for a long time.
Now that the war between the Uchiha and the Senju scum was over, the fighting in the Land of Fire had mostly died down. It was the perfect time to go out and make money.
"You're going on a long trip? No. It's too dangerous."
The moment Uchiha Madara heard his cousin wanted to go away, he rejected the idea without a second thought.
The Uchiha were already drawing plenty of attention. Even the slightest move would attract notice.
The Uzumaki Clan in particular must hate them by now.
If Uchiha Yang went away at a time like this, he'd be walking straight into a trap.
"Don't worry. Uchiha Kage and the others will protect me. I'll be fine."
Uchiha Yang wouldn't joke around with his own life, and his body would do a good job of protecting him, too.
"I don't agree. It's not safe out there right now."
Uchiha Madara stared at him sternly. "If you need anything, you can leave it to me."
"It's too stuffy at home, and I've been spending a bit too much lately. I'm thinking of negotiating a deal and earning some pocket money."
Really, Uchiha Yang just wanted to get out and see the world. His brain and mouth could handle the negotiations.
In his previous life, he'd read plenty of Naruto fanfiction and noticed that every transmigrator rushed to improve their strength, running themselves ragged. That lifestyle really wasn't for him.
He'd had enough of that kind of life in his previous life.
Seeing that Uchiha Yang wouldn't be swayed, Uchiha Madara worried he might sneak out on his own. Reluctantly, he gave in.
"How about this? I'll assign Uchiha Sake and Uchiha Ya to protect you on this trip."
To be on the safe side, Uchiha Madara assigned Uchiha Yang two bodyguards with the strength of elite jonin.
"Sure."
Uchiha Yang was happy to have bodyguards with him. It would make him that much safer. Why not?
"Good. Keep in touch every day."
Uchiha Madara took the Family Planning Plan away without having read it yet.
[Brain: According to my plan, the Uchiha population will see a massive leap in five years.]
[Mouth: Leave the negotiations to me. I'll handle them.]
[Sharingan: Leave the enemies to me.]
[Legs: Leave running away and killing enemies to me.]
[Hands: Leave killing enemies to me. Rest assured, master.]
The other Five Great Attributes also rushed to pledge their loyalty.
Uchiha Yang felt that none of the people who had transmigrated into the Naruto world before him had lived as comfortably as he did.
A few hours later, Uchiha Yang returned home carrying a bucket of water and went to the Basement to check on Uzumaki Mito.
By now, Uzumaki Mito had been tormented until she was barely recognizable. Her mind had broken, and all she could think about was her master, Uchiha Yang, and his words.
"Don't let her die. Just keep tormenting her. By the time I get back, that should be enough."
After smelling the sour stench coming from Uzumaki Mito, Uchiha Yang stepped back several paces in disgust.
Uzumaki Mito had thought about killing herself, but with two elite Uchiha jonin guarding her, even suicide was beyond her reach.
She knew they wanted to torment her until she submitted. But as a princess of the Uzumaki Clan, she would rather die than give in.
"Once she submits and accepts her fate, then you can bathe her."
Noticing the defiance still lingering on her face, Uchiha Yang let out a mocking laugh.
"Uzumaki Mito, accept your fate and become my maid."
"Don't expect anyone to come save you. Your Uzumaki Clan can barely protect itself now."
Uchiha Yang's words made Uzumaki Mito jerk her head up to look at him.
"What did you say? What's happening to the Uzumaki Clan? Tell me right now!"
A flicker of light suddenly appeared in Uzumaki Mito's vacant eyes. Her voice was unbearably hoarse, as if her throat were blocked.
"Figure it out for yourself."
Uchiha Yang smiled smugly. Once he'd achieved his goal, he left the Basement, with Uzumaki Mito's angry curses ringing behind him.
Uchiha Izuna had just returned to the clan after capturing several researchers when he heard his older brother say that Uchiha Yang was going away.
He hadn't even had a chance to drink some water before rushing over again.
"Don't make such a fuss."
Uchiha Yang handed him the other half of a watermelon. "You just got home and haven't even had a drink of water yet, have you?"
Uchiha Izuna ate the watermelon as he asked, "Big Brother said you're going on a long trip."
"The world is so big. I want to go see it."
After Xia Lian brought over a basin of water, Uchiha Yang washed his hands.
"I'm leaving tomorrow. As for you, keep capturing more researchers. It'll only benefit the Uchiha."
Uchiha Yang patted Izuna on the shoulder. "I won't be back for a while, so keep an eye on your big brother. We don't want someone fooling him into doing something stupid again."
He didn't need to name names. Izuna knew he meant Senju Hashirama, the master manipulator.
If no one was there to douse his big brother's enthusiasm now and then, he could easily get carried away.
Uchiha Izuna had already stepped out of the courtyard when he suddenly stopped and turned to look at his cousin. He spoke earnestly.
"Stay safe out there. Big Brother and I will be waiting for you to come back."
With his back to Uchiha Izuna, Uchiha Yang waved. A little warmth stirred in his heart.
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