The Plan Begins: First, Get All of Konoha's Money into My Pocket!

At the summit of Nanga Shrine, thunderous cheers surged like crashing waves and did not fade for a long time.

Thousands upon thousands of Uchiha clan members welcomed their new king with the utmost fervor.

Uchiha Xuan stood atop the high platform, basking in the worshipful gazes of his clansmen. A smile of supreme rule rested on his face, yet deep within those pupils burning with golden flames lay an unusual calm.

Fervor could solve nothing.

To complete the hell-level mission the system had issued, [Genesis], mere passion and a few shouted slogans were far from enough.

It required an incomparably meticulous plan, military strength capable of confronting all of Konoha, and, above all else, an immense amount of... money!

That was right—money.

Revolution had always been the most expensive business.

Whether it was building a fleet capable of crossing oceans, stockpiling supplies during the early stages of establishing a new homeland, or bribing checkpoints and intelligence brokers they might encounter along the way, every single thing required astronomical sums of money.

Although the Uchiha clan was one of Konoha's founding clans and possessed substantial wealth, most of it consisted of fixed assets such as shops, land, and real estate.

Those things could not be taken away.

They had to turn all those "immovable assets" into "hard currency" such as gold and jewels in the shortest possible time!

"Setsuna."

Xuan's voice carried clearly through the frenzied cheers to Uchiha Setsuna behind him.

"Your subordinate is here!" Setsuna immediately replied respectfully.

"Deliver my first royal decree." Xuan's tone allowed no doubt. "Select a group of clan members with the sharpest minds, the greatest sensitivity to numbers, and absolute loyalty. Establish a brand-new department immediately—the Asset Management Department."

"The Asset Management Department?" Setsuna froze for a moment, clearly unable to understand what this department was for.

"This department will not fall under the jurisdiction of the Police Force. It will answer directly to me alone."

Xuan turned around and looked at Setsuna, shrewd light flashing in his eyes.

"The department's first task is to use every possible means to liquidate every fixed asset under the Uchiha name in Konoha within one month!"

"What?!"

Even though Setsuna had already sworn loyalty to Xuan, he still drew a sharp breath in shock upon hearing this order.

"Lord Xuan! Th-this must not be done! Those shops and lands are the foundation our Uchiha clan has accumulated over generations! If we sell them all, how will we live in the future?"

"Shortsighted."

Xuan gave a disdainful snort.

"What use is a pile of worthless bricks and tiles that we cannot take with us? Are we supposed to leave them behind for Senju Tobirama, Danzo, and their lot to confiscate?"

He patted Setsuna on the shoulder, his tone turning meaningful.

"Setsuna, remember this. The Uchiha's future does not lie in this tiny pond called Konoha."

"Our journey is the sea of stars!"

Though he did not understand what a sea of stars meant, Setsuna read that unquestionable determination in Xuan's eyes.

"Yes! This subordinate understands!"

"Liquidation alone is not enough." Xuan continued issuing orders. Every instruction went far beyond the understanding of ninjas of this era; it was more like a financial tycoon from a later age laying out his plans.

"Tell the people in the Asset Management Department that every asset sale must be conducted through underground banks not directly supervised by the Hokage Building. It must be done in batches and in small amounts, and under no circumstances can it attract anyone's attention."

"Do not deposit any of the cash we receive in the banks of any ninja village. Exchange it all into gold, jewels, and high-quality chakra metal. Those are the only hard currencies accepted everywhere!"

"Also, use the privileges of our Police Force to open at least a hundred shell accounts in major towns across the Land of Fire using the identities of wandering ninjas. Break up all the liquid funds on the Police Force's books and transfer them into those accounts!"

This textbook-level combination of asset transfers left Uchiha Setsuna completely dumbfounded.

He stared blankly at Xuan, feeling as though he was not facing a twelve-year-old boy, but an old fox who had lived for centuries and was masterful at plotting.

"Th-then... will this really not be discovered?" Setsuna asked worriedly.

"Don't worry." Xuan smiled confidently. "By the time those idiots in the Hokage Building realize what is happening, the Uchiha's money will already have become a pile of numbers they can see but never touch."

In the days that followed, an unseen undercurrent began stirring within Konoha's underground financial market.

Countless shops and plots of land under the Uchiha name were quietly put up for sale at prices slightly below market value.

Pawnshops and jewelry stores in major towns throughout the Land of Fire also welcomed wave after wave of mysterious "big clients." They spent lavishly and accepted only gold and the finest gemstones.

Meanwhile, in Konoha's banking system, countless small transfers flowed like tiny streams from the Police Force's accounts into more than a hundred inconspicuous private accounts, only to vanish again with astonishing speed.

Under the remote command of Uchiha Xuan, the "new king," everything proceeded in perfect order, without anyone noticing.

The Uchiha clan's enormous fortune was quietly being moved away at a terrifying pace.

Half a month later.

The head of the Asset Management Department, a shrewd middle-aged man named Uchiha Inabi, excitedly presented a ledger before Xuan.

"Lord Xuan! I have not failed your trust!"

Even his voice was trembling.

"As of today, we have successfully transferred nearly seventy percent of the clan's assets! At our current pace, we will definitely complete the task you assigned within one month!"

Uchiha Xuan flipped through the astronomical figures recorded in the ledger and nodded in satisfaction.

"Very good. Continue. Remember, safety comes first."

"Yes!"

After dismissing Uchiha Inabi, Xuan stood alone before the window, looking at the still "peaceful" Konoha Village outside, his heart swelling with ambition.

Before troops moved, provisions had to come first.

Now, he possessed enough funds to support a prolonged war—or even establish an entirely new nation.

Next, it was time to consider how to pry loose the most crucial cornerstone, one capable of changing the entire Ninja World's balance of power.

War and nation-building would ultimately still depend on absolute military strength.

And money was the catalyst that could bring that strength to its fullest potential.

Just then, the long-absent system notification sounded in his mind once more, as if on cue.

[Ding! Detected that the host has preliminarily consolidated the clan's strength and accumulated a solid material foundation.]

[Ding! You are now qualified to begin the next phase of missions!]

[Legendary mission activated!]

"Legendary?" Xuan's eyes lit up instantly.

"Could it be..."