The Uchiha Clan Begins Moving to the Village Center

This matter had only been discussed at the clan assembly yesterday.

Today, it had become reality!!!

Even now, many clan members could hardly imagine that the Uchiha Clan would one day be able to return to live in the heart of the village.

Nanga Shrine, assembly hall.

Uchiha Gōka entered the Nanga Shrine assembly hall.

Behind him followed the aged and elderly Grand Elder, as well as the gloomy-faced Uchiha Setsuna.

Clan Head Karmic Fire's appearance instantly drew the attention of every Uchiha clan member in the hall.

The gazes the Uchiha clan members directed at Clan Head Karmic Fire were filled with admiration.

Mikoto Uchiha stood amid the crowd, her long black hair draped over her shoulders and her beautiful eyes lively. As she watched Clan Head Karmic Fire, she thought to herself:

"For so many years, the Uchiha Clan has been ostracized by Konoha's higher-ups."

"As for moving back to the village center, the Uchiha Clan had never even dared to consider it."

"Because, in the eyes of the clan members, it was nearly impossible."

"Yet unexpectedly, this new clan head accomplished it in just one day."

Mikoto Uchiha's curiosity toward this new clan head grew even stronger.

As soon as Uchiha Gōka entered the hall.

Uchiha Yashiro, Inabi, Tekka, Yakumi, and many other important figures went up to greet him.

Yashiro respectfully asked, "Clan Head, you're back?"

Inabi was somewhat excited. "Konoha's higher-ups actually agreed to the Clan Head's proposal."

Tekka said, "What a surprise. The Uchiha Clan can return to the center of Konoha Village."

Surrounded by the crowd, Uchiha Gōka stood at the center of the stage.

The area below was boiling with excitement.

From the stage, Uchiha Gōka announced:

"Today, Konoha's regular meeting approved the Uchiha Clan's relocation back to the village center—the former residence of the Senju Clan."

Then, he turned to look at the Grand Elder, Uchiha Setsuna:

"This clan-wide relocation must be handled immediately."

"Organize the clan members and have them move to the village center as soon as possible."

"Move now!"

The Grand Elder, Uchiha Setsuna, respectfully nodded.

After this incident, the Grand Elder, Uchiha Setsuna, was utterly convinced of this new clan head.

Uchiha Gōka did not linger at Nanga Shrine for long.

Instead, he left Nanga Shrine with the Grand Elder, Setsuna, Yashiro, and the others...

As Mikoto Uchiha watched Uchiha Gōka's departing back, the curiosity in her heart unknowingly gave rise to admiration.

Konoha, Hokage's Office.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wore a grave expression. He took a deep puff from his pipe and exhaled a ring of smoke.

"Ah!"

"Uchiha Gōka?"

"At today's Konoha regular meeting, he actually gained the support of so many Konoha jonin and clan heads?"

Lost in thought, the Third Hokage could not figure out how Uchiha Gōka had accomplished it.

Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado all stood before the Third Hokage with long faces.

Koharu Utatane looked somewhat indignant.

"Danzo, that rotten idea at today's Konoha regular meeting was yours!"

"If you hadn't proposed a full vote, that Uchiha Gōka brat might not have gotten his way!"

Danzo Shimura angrily retorted, "Hmph!"

"Did you have a better way to refute that brat?"

"Who knew what method that brat used to gain so much support?"

At the thought of everyone present voting at today's Konoha regular meeting.

Danzo Shimura's anger flared.

"This matter must be thoroughly investigated!"

"Perhaps that Uchiha brat named Karmic Fire privately colluded with Konoha's jonin and the heads of every clan."

"That is forming a faction for personal gain. It is rebellion!"

"If that is truly the case, Uchiha Gōka absolutely cannot be allowed to remain."

A vicious glint flashed through Homura Mitokado's eyes as he said evenly:

"Mhm, Danzo is right!"

"If it is discovered that brat Karmic Fire used improper means to collude with Konoha's jonin and the heads of every clan."

"Then we will have grounds to arrest him!"

Hearing that there was a chance to arrest Uchiha Gōka.

Danzo Shimura's bitter expression finally eased somewhat.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, felt his mind grow muddled as he listened to Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and the others quarrel.

"Enough!"

"I have already sent ANBU to investigate this matter."

"I believe it will be cleared up before long."

At that moment, an ANBU ninja dressed in black robes and wearing a cat-faced mask suddenly entered the Hokage's Office.

The ANBU ninja dropped to one knee.

"Lord Hokage, we have already investigated the matter."

The Third Hokage, Danzo Shimura, and the others all turned their eyes toward the ANBU ninja.

"Last night, Might Duy, Hatake Sakumo, Yūhi Shinku, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and many others all went to Uchiha Gōka's home voluntarily."

Danzo Shimura's brows shot up, a trace of confusion flashing across his face.

"Hm? What did they go to Uchiha Gōka's home for?"

The ANBU ninja continued his report:

"Yehuo Snack Shop closed for three days and might even close permanently."

"In order to keep Yehuo Snack Shop open so they could drink baijiu and eat Pissing Beef Balls and Melancholy Soul-Numbing Rice."

"They gathered of their own accord and went to Uchiha Gōka's home, demanding that he reopen the shop."

"During that time, Hatake Sakumo, Might Duy, Yūhi Shinku, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru represented the gathered crowd and reached a consensus at Uchiha Gōka's home."

"That consensus was that, if Yehuo Snack Shop was to remain open, they had to support the Uchiha Clan's relocation back to the center of Konoha Village."

The ANBU ninja's findings completely exceeded Konoha's higher-ups' expectations.

After hearing it, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, looked somewhat stunned.

"Oh? So Karmic Fire gained the support of so many jonin and clan heads through this method."

Danzo Shimura's eyes widened in utter disbelief, his heart full of pent-up frustration.

"Damn Uchiha Gōka!"

"The problem was actually Yehuo Snack Shop!"

"Who would have thought that baijiu, Pissing Beef Balls, and Melancholy Soul-Numbing Rice would have such a huge influence in Konoha Village?"

Thinking of how he had lost to Uchiha Gōka at the Konoha regular meeting, Danzo Shimura clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

"Hiruzen, we must shut down Yehuo Snack Shop!"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, looked helpless. "Yehuo Snack Shop is a legitimately run business. What reason do we have to shut it down?"

"Which of you has not drunk Yehuo Snack Shop's baijiu or eaten its Pissing Beef Balls and Melancholy Soul-Numbing Rice?"

Danzo Shimura was momentarily speechless. "Uh... this..."

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado stepped forward.

"Hiruzen, although we cannot shut down Yehuo Snack Shop."

"From now on, we should deploy more ANBU ninja to closely monitor Yehuo Snack Shop and the Uchiha Clan's movements."

The Third Hokage nodded lightly. "Mhm!"

At that moment, another ANBU ninja suddenly entered the Hokage's Office.

The ANBU ninja came before the Third Hokage and knelt on one knee.

"Reporting to Lord Hokage!"

"We have just discovered that members of the Uchiha Clan have already begun relocating toward the village center."

Upon hearing the ANBU ninja's report.

The Third Hokage, Danzo Shimura, and the others were all shaken.

"The Uchiha Clan is moving that quickly?!"