The oppressive atmosphere, like ink drops seeping into water, gradually spread throughout the room.
Nara Shikaku's pupils trembled slightly, as if he had heard the most arrogant voice of his life, and he was unable to recover for a moment.
Naruto?
"You actually want to become Hokage?"
"You should be well aware that no ninja clan allows the birth of an Uchiha Clan, right?"
Nara Shikaku tried to speak in a calm voice.
However, the barely suppressed tremor in his voice betrayed the shock he felt at that moment.
How could the Hokage possibly have been born into the Uchiha Clan?
Not only would the Hokage faction never agree to this, but the remaining major ninja clans would absolutely not allow it to happen!
To date, Konoha has had four Hokage, none of whom were from the Uchiha Clan.
This didn't exist before, and it won't exist in the future!
This touches upon Konoha's fundamental interests.
Nara Shikaku stared coldly at Uchiha Mirai.
Faced with Nara Shikaku's anger, Uchiha Mirai simply took a calm sip of tea.
"Shikaku, I'm curious, why couldn't the Hokage be born from the Uchiha Clan?"
"Why?"
Nara Shikaku took a breath and stared intently at Uchiha Mirai.
"Future clan leader, you should know very well that an Uchiha Clan has crossed my bottom line—no, the bottom line of the entire Konoha!"
"Are you trying to incite a riot throughout Konoha?"
"So what?"
Uchiha Mirai looked at him calmly.
Nara Shikaku suddenly froze.
???
Konoha is the foremost of the Five Great Shinobi Villages and the most powerful ninja village in the Ninja World.
There are countless ninja clans, large and small. Apart from the Uchiha Clan, there are more than a dozen powerful clans, including the Hyuga Clan - Ino-Shika-Cho.
There were also thousands of civilian ninjas.
With such immense power, what exactly gives the Uchiha Mirai...?
Sudden!
Nara Shikaku twitched, all his previous thoughts vanished, and he stood frozen in place as if struck by a heavy hammer.
He suddenly remembered that the person in front of him was the Calamity Uchiha!
That legendary ninja who killed countless enemies in the Third Great Ninja War, possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, and commanded a behemoth called Godzilla.
Just a few days ago, he went to the Kumogakure alone and unleashed divine punishment in a manner almost like a judgment.
The Kumogakure suffered heavy losses.
Fear?
Why should the Uchiha Mirai have anything to fear?
They are the ones who should be afraid!
Nara Shikaku suddenly realized that he had greatly underestimated Uchiha Mirai, and also greatly underestimated Uchiha Mirai's ambition.
Even ignoring the Uchiha Mirai strength, the current Uchiha Clan has less than fifty Jonin and two Mangekyou Mangekyo Sharingan Jonin!
With such strength alone, they have the confidence to negotiate with Konoha.
"The position of Hokage isn't something that can be filled by brute force alone."
Nara Shikaku's voice softened.
He discovered that his intelligence, which he had always been proud of, was completely useless in the face of Uchiha Mirai.
In the face of absolute power, all schemes and cunning are futile.
Danzo is a good example.
The grass on the grave must be two meters high by now.
"To become Hokage, one must pass the Jonin election; only the ninja with the most votes can succeed as Hokage."
"Although the Uchiha Clan has the largest number of Jonin Konoha, it is almost impossible for them to win the Jonin election with just Jonin Uchiha Clan."
Nara Shikaku gazed intently at Uchiha Mirai.
"Instead of becoming Hokage, perhaps you should consider my previous suggestion: two high-ranking elders could lead the Uchiha Clan to a level never before seen..."
"Alright!"
Uchiha Mirai interrupted him directly.
"Nara Clan Head, I appreciate your kindness, but how I run for Hokage is a matter for the Uchiha Clan. You may leave now."
Nara Shikaku's face suddenly turned ugly, as if he had swallowed a mouthful of nuclear wastewater.
Uchiha Mirai had completely shut him down, leaving him no room to speak.
After taking a deep breath, his eyes, like dark caverns, stared intently at Uchiha Mirai.
"Since you have made up your mind, I will not say any more. Farewell!"
After saying that, Nara Shikaku got up and left.
Uchiha Mirai calmly watched his retreating figure, her eyes deep and unfathomable.
After Nara Shikaku left, Uchiha Itachi approached, puzzled.
"Future Bro, are you really going to run for Hokage?"
He knew something about the Hokage election process.
Just as Nara Shikaku said, the election for Hokage requires the approval of most of Konoha's Jonin.
If the Hokage lineage interferes, the Uchiha Mirai will be very low.
Uchiha Mirai didn't explain directly; she simply gazed calmly into Itachi's eyes.
"Itachi, where do you see the future of the Uchiha Clan?"
Future...
Uchiha Itachi suddenly looked surprised.
He didn't understand what Uchiha Mirai meant.
However, Uchiha Mirai has already asked the question...
Itachi pondered for a moment and said, "The clan now boasts three Mangekyo Sharingan users: you, Father, Shisui. In addition, the number of members with Mitsudomoe has reached its highest point since the village's founding."
"The prosperity of the Uchiha Clan was an inevitable result."
Uchiha Mirai sighed and shook his head.
"But are you aware that this prosperity also harbors enormous hidden dangers?"
Upon hearing this, Itachi immediately frowned.
"Brother Future, you mean...?"
"It's true that the Uchiha Clan is powerful now, but they are ultimately still part of the clan, and their foundation is vastly different from that of Konoha, a village."
"As long as the Uchiha Clan exists, they will always be outsiders in Konoha and unable to integrate into the Konoha."
Uchiha Mirai's gaze was solemn.
In the original timeline, the Uchiha Clan was wiped out because they were unable to integrate into Konoha and were ostracized by the village.
The clan leader, Fugaku, made concessions and sacrificed the interests of the Uchiha Clan in order to integrate the clan into Konoha.
But he was clearly too naive.
The moment Uchiha Clan removed his fangs marked the moment of his demise.
"So, Brother Future, what you mean is...?"
Uchiha Itachi held his breath.
"Let Konoha change its surname to the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Mirai's voice remained calm.
"Since the Uchiha Clan cannot integrate into Konoha, then let Konoha integrate the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Itachi was struck dumb, his mouth agape, unable to recover for a long time.
Konoha changed its surname to the Uchiha Clan???
What arrogant words!
If the Nara Shikaku, and hear this, will they be so angry they vomit blood?
However, Itachi quickly regained his senses.
Given Future Bro's abilities, he might actually be able to do it.
After all, the Uchiha Mirai has already created too many miracles.
Uchiha Mirai gazed intently out the window.
There's one more thing he didn't tell Itachi.
The Otsutsuki Clan will eventually invade the Ninja World.
Their enemy has never been Konoha, nor Akatsuki, but a lurking enemy from beyond the heavens.
The Uchiha Clan's resources alone are far too limited to contend with the Otsutsuki Clan.
However, if they take over Konoha, or even conquer the entire Ninja World, a counterattack against the Otsutsuki Clan is not impossible.
"Looks like it's time to get some exercise."
Uchiha Mirai smiled as she looked out the window.
Itachi, standing beside him, felt a surge of excitement.
The last time I saw Future Bro with this expression was on the eve of his return to the public eye after three years of silence.
Now, what kind of glory will the Uchiha Mirai?