Uchiha's Future

This is supposed to be a shonen manga, but you're the reincarnation of Indra's Chakra, and you're not shonen at all? Tenten think about is slacking off and practicing calligraphy?

Even if you don't talk about wanting to Hokage Tenten like Naruto, you should at least say you want to be the clan leader, right?

If all else fails, he could at least say he wants to be the Hokage's assistant... Well, that's unlikely, after all, Uchiha Sasuke's motto is to never be weaker than Naruto.

"Okay, you can practice, but you still need to be careful not to overdo it."

"Don't worry, Brother Shingen, I know what I'm doing."

Uchiha Shingen nodded and went to his study.

He knocked on the door before reaching the study.

"Come in."

Pushing open the door, I saw Uchiha Fugaku sitting at his desk, looking at documents.

This place used to be Uchiha Fugaku's happy haven, but after he became the Hokage's assistant, his workload increased year by year, and this happy haven turned into a second office.

It had been a long time since Uchiha Shingen and Uchiha Fugaku had played the "I'm hiding, come quick" game.

This filled Uchiha Shingen with deep emotion and sympathy.

It's so difficult for middle-aged people to maintain their hobbies!

"You've seen the situation in the Hokage's office today, haven't you?" Uchiha Fugaku put down the documents. "From now on, try not to go to the Hokage's office alone."

"What if the Fourth Hokage calls me?"

"Tell me first, and I'll go shortly."

"Understood." Uchiha Shingen nodded. "However, this was all expected."

"Yes, as expected." Uchiha Fugaku sighed. "There's just not enough time. Namikaze Minato may consider me a friend, but he won't change the village's current situation for the sake of the Uchiha Clan. If we had more time, we could at least take down the Interrogation Department."

"Be content, clan leader," Uchiha Shingen said. "This is already two years later than we expected. Besides, what's the use of taking over the Interrogation Department? Education and administration are the key. Without these two departments, the Third could really retire."

"What are your plans next?" Uchiha Fugaku asked. "And the Rinnegan. Minato said you had already verified it before we arrived."

"Chieftain, you want to see this too? I didn't expect you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, to be so gossipy."

"Gossip my foot!" Uchiha Fugaku laughed angrily. "Tell me first, is it even possible to replicate your method of awakening your Sharingan?"

"How would I know?" Uchiha Shingen said. "We're all from the Uchiha Clan. Using the same method to stimulate our spirits, some people can Sharingan while others can't. There's no logic to it."

Does the chakra of Chakra necessarily evolve into the Rinnegan? Not really. Uchiha Shingen's success was partly due to luck.

"So, it was all just luck?" Uchiha Fugaku's tone was tinged with disappointment.

The appearance of the Rinnegan was of great significance to the Uchiha Clan because it confirmed that they were descendants of the Uchiha Clan of Sage of Six Paths. During the Kunimura era, this had immeasurable benefits for the survival of a ninja clan.

Since the Warring States period, countless ninja clans have claimed to be descendants of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, but none have been able to prove their claim.

So everyone assumed that the Sage of Six Paths was a bachelor who had lived his entire life without a wife or children.

However, it is also generally acknowledged that the Rinnegan, one of the three Dōjutsu, is exclusive to the Sage of Six Paths, and only those with the bloodline of the Sage of Six Paths can reproduce this power.

After the "god" of Amegakure was confirmed to have the Rinnegan, it was like a bombshell that sparked countless gossips, and the long-abandoned theory of the Six Paths' descendants was revived.

However, after investigating, everyone discovered that this "god" was an orphan. Although his parents were ninjas from Amegakure, they were not natives of the Land of Rain. Further investigation revealed nothing more.

The label of being a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths was thus slapped on Nagato's forehead, causing the five great ninja villages to more or less curb their actions against Amegakure.

If a weak individual descendant of the Six Paths is confirmed, then it has research value and would definitely be a case of putting a sack over one's head.

However, powerful individuals who are descendants of the Six Paths cannot openly call for war and killing. After all, they are descendants of the savior. Unless everyone calls for war and killing together, going it alone will only give other despicable people an excuse to ambush them.

If a powerful ninja clan residing in a major ninja village were confirmed to be a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths, the political benefits it could gain would be unprecedented.

In Uchiha Fugaku's view, this title was far too important for the current Uchiha Clan.

With this title, many restrictions imposed on the Uchiha Clan by the Hokage Building since the Second Hokage will loosen and will no longer be able to be enforced as resolutely as before.

The Uchiha Clan's cards extend beyond the Police Force and association.

Seeing the overwhelming disappointment emanating from Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Shingen could understand it, so he decided to say something nice.

After all, this was a clan leader who acted out of pure interest.

What if Uchiha Fugaku decides to step down as clan leader again out of sheer interest? It wasn't that Uchiha Shingen was arrogant; he genuinely felt he might be caught and replaced.

"That's not entirely true. There are at least a few prerequisites. First, one must cultivate their body's energy to a certain level through Yang Release, not to mention the level of their Sharingan. Second, they need the Chakra of Tailed Beasts. With these prerequisites, there is still hope."

A light called hope ignited in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes.

"Well said, Shingen!" Uchiha Fugaku stood up excitedly. "You've always loved to go against others since you were little, insisting on learning Yang Release. Everyone said you were crazy, but you didn't care. You were confident! You even brought back the Two-Tails and developed the Juinjutsu. Was it all for today?! Good! The Uchiha Clan is fortunate to have you!"

Uchiha Shingen opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that he couldn't seem to come up with a strong rebuttal.

He did indeed plan this path for himself based on Uchiha Madara's path to success, but he didn't set his goals that high.

How did things turn out that he knew the method for the Rinnegan all along, by some twist of fate?

How is he supposed to make that up?

"Just tell me straight, Shingen, when did you confirm the connection between the Sharingan and the Rinnegan? Good kid, you've actually figured things out from reading books! I used to think you'd lost your mind, reading mythology instead of Ninjutsu!"

Chapter 50 The Future of the Uchiha Clan

"Saying when is too much of an exaggeration..." Uchiha Shingen said, "Let's just leave it at that. As the saying goes, it's better to have no books than to believe everything in them. I just read and think about things more often with a critical and discerning eye, and then verify what I can."

"Oh?" Uchiha Fugaku's eyes lit up. "Then you have the mindset of a clan leader."

How can this even be linked to this?

I think you're obsessed with retiring.

"How could that be? Chieftain, you know what kind of temper I have; I can hit people."

"That's right, he needs to be toughened up. He won't amount to anything without it," sighed Uchiha Fugaku. "Look at Tekka when he was a kid, and look at him now."

Uchiha Shingen thought Sasuke was going to get beaten up tonight.

After all, he's my disciple, so I should try to save him.

Mixed doubles is just too much.

"Actually, I was just bragging. I got the inspiration from the stone tablet." Uchiha Shingen suddenly remembered this. "Clan leader, you've seen that stone tablet too, haven't you?"

"Yes, I saw it. After all, the forbidden technique Izanagi through generations of the family, was obtained through it."

"Chieftain, when was the last time you looked at this?"

"Yes, I started reading it after I became the clan leader, but apart from some techniques, most of it was mythology."

When he was the clan leader, Uchiha Shingen thought that Uchiha Fugaku probably didn't have the Mangekyō Sharingan yet.

Uchiha Madara saw the end using the power of his Eternal Eye, whereas the original design of the stone tablet required the power of the Rinnegan to see that place.

"Chieftain, you can go and take another look, but don't believe everything you hear. I've verified it myself and found that some of it is true and some is false, but it does mention the phrase 'mutually exclusive forces, when combined, can yield all things in the universe.'"

"The myriad phenomena of the universe..." Uchiha Fugaku raised an eyebrow. "That's a very broad statement."

"That's why I read books so often. I'm certain this statement is correct; it refers to the Rinnegan. The so-called mutual repulsion power refers to the Yin Release represented by our Uchiha Clan and the Yang Release represented by the Senju of the Forest."

"That's not right, kid. You're not telling the truth," said Uchiha Fugaku. "The stone tablet needs to be interpreted according to your eye power. Although all members of the clan are qualified to view it after becoming ninjas, how old were you back then?"

"Books, clan leader, knowledge is power!" Uchiha Shingen felt he had truly used up Six Paths Power to save Sasuke's buttocks. "If I hadn't read books, how would I have become interested in the stone tablet, and how would I have been able to decipher it?"

Uchiha Fugaku looked on suspiciously.

Uchiha Shingen secretly sighed that his clan patriarch was becoming increasingly difficult to fool.

"Chieftain, there's no need to doubt it. Aren't my eyes enough proof?"

Uchiha Fugaku's suspicion lessened somewhat.

He felt that what Uchiha Shingen said made sense. Perhaps it was because of his unique mind, which was different from others, that he loved reading since childhood and was rebellious. Thus, he accidentally discovered the secret of the Rinnegan from the stone tablet.

Tsk, reading books is fine, but promoting rebellious thinking is not so easy.

The Uchiha Clan kids are already quite mischievous; if we introduce this kind of thinking to them, how will we ever get along?

Forget it, let's just use what's readily available.

"Hmm, what you said makes sense." Uchiha Fugaku stood up, took his coat from the hanger, and said, "Alright, now that you're back, let's go to an emergency clan meeting."

"Oh, a meeting this late?"

"That's why it's called the 'Emergency' Clan Association. Your eyesight is no small matter. Don't tell me you don't understand."

"I see..."

Judging from Uchiha Fugaku's attitude, Uchiha Shingen realized that the news about the Rinnegan must have triggered some kind of reaction during his absence.

What else can I say?

Go for it! Go all out!

Following Uchiha Fugaku out of the study, Uchiha Shingen found Uchiha Mikoto already waiting at the door with Uchiha Sasuke.

"Is Sasuke going to participate too?" Uchiha Shingen asked.

"Of course, he's a ninja now."

"Oh yeah, I always forget..." Uchiha Shingen looked at Uchiha Sasuke's flushed face and ruffled his hair. "Sasuke, you'll be participating in the clan gatherings from now on, aren't you excited?"

"Happy!"

Uchiha Sasuke looked incredibly energetic.

Beside him, Uchiha Mikoto smiled.

"Where's Itachi?" Uchiha Fugaku asked.

"Father, I'm here."

Uchiha Itachi, who had just said he was going to train, had already changed into a new set of clothes.

"Okay, let's go."

"Chief, are we just going like this? Aren't we going to send out a notice or something?"

Uchiha Shingen remembered that Uchiha Fugaku was a master of timing; he always made sure to arrive at the exact right moment during meetings.

"No need. While you and Jiraiya out, the clan already notified everyone."

"Oh dear?" Uchiha Shingen immediately felt uncomfortable. He should have known better than to drink so late.

He'll feel embarrassed if so many people are waiting for him.

"After all, it's Jiraiya, everyone can understand." Uchiha Fugaku noticed Uchiha Shingen's embarrassment and said something.

Uchiha Shingen gave a dry laugh.

Immediately afterwards, a group of people left the Fugaku and headed towards the council chamber.

Over the years, Hidden Leaf Village has made a fortune, and the coffers of several ninja clans have also become much fuller.

The Uchiha Clan, as the wealthiest ninja clan in Hidden Leaf Village, is inherently a ruthless money-making machine. Leveraging the size of Hidden Leaf Village, they make so much money that they become oblivious to it all.

So, some of the buildings in the clan were renovated.

The training ground was naturally the main focus, followed by buildings specifically used for clan gatherings.

The council hall has been expanded, so at least it won't lead to a situation where most people have to stand when a full clan meeting is held.

Tonight's clan gathering is of the level of a full clan assembly.

When Uchiha Shingen followed Uchiha Fugaku into the hall, it was already packed with people.

From Genin to Jonin, every Uchiha Clan ninja was present.

When Uchiha Fugaku arrived, the Uchiha Clan all stood up. Their gazes lingered on Uchiha Fugaku Uchiha Shingen.

Hmm, shouldn't he show off his Rinnegan first to satisfy everyone's curiosity?

Here we go again, that familiar feeling of the Uchiha Clan -Eating Beast.

The last time this happened was after his Uchiha Shisui, when everyone began to take his training in Yang Release seriously.

Uchiha Shingen looked around and felt there weren't many empty seats.

"Shingen, you're coming up with me," Uchiha Fugaku suddenly said.

Okay, it's definitely another case of a "iron-eating beast" today, confirmed.