The Power of Hard Cash

The so-called good news that Fugaku Uchiha announced earlier, saying that the Daimyo was willing to provide financial support to the Uchiha Clan so that they could compensate the villagers for their losses.

This news was by no means good news for the vast majority of the Uchiha members present.

Because they will never get the money.

This money, let alone not reaching their hands, even if it did get into their hands, would definitely be given away before they even had a chance to enjoy it.

So naturally, people didn't feel excited or happy; in fact, they felt it was a disappointing and frustrating experience.

But at this moment, what Fugaku Uchiha said was completely different from what he had said before.

It's important to know that ever since the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, announced that the Uchiha Clan would be fully responsible for Konoha's security, this situation has been under control.

Almost 80 percent of the Uchiha Clan are engaged in Konoha Police Force- related work.

Not only on the front lines, but many also provide logistical support to the Konoha Police Force, participate in administrative work, and so on.

And these 80% of the clan members working in the Konoha Police Force come from almost all the families of the Uchiha Clan.

In other words, the entire Konoha Police Force can actually represent the entire Uchiha Clan.

The salaries and benefits of members of the Konoha Police Force have remained unchanged for many years.

They receive the same amount they did decades ago.

It can be said that over the years, the Uchiha Clan has almost been generating electricity for love.

My income is barely enough to support my family; don't even think about saving money.

Crucially, they are not allowed to perform any work other than those within the Konoha Police Force.

Unless you are exceptionally outstanding and a talent that Konoha desperately needs.

For example, rare geniuses like Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi might be exceptionally promoted to other ANBU members, receiving salaries far exceeding those of Konoha Police Force members.

When Tobirama Senju set this condition, ensuring that the Uchiha Clan members received only enough income to make a living, his aim was to prevent them from harboring any thoughts of rebellion.

Without money, you can't buy the necessary weapons and equipment, such as kunai, shuriken, Explosive Tags, and other ninja tools.

You can't even buy food, let alone weapons and equipment.

Every day you can only work hard to make ends meet and support your family, toiling away your whole life.

Therefore, they naturally had no energy left to think about other things, let alone rebel.

The members of the Uchiha Clan did not initially realize Tobirama Senju's intentions.

They also thought that the Second Hokage, who inherited the will of the First Hokage, was truly acting in the best interests of the Uchiha Clan, which was why he entrusted them with the important Konoha Police Force of protecting Konoha's safety.

Later, the Uchiha clan members gradually realized that the situation was not as they thought.

They dedicated their entire lives to the Konoha Police Force and to Konoha.

In the end, the reward he received was even less than that of an ordinary Chunin who didn't belong to the Konoha Police Force.

Who could stand this?

The conflicts and rifts began to gradually emerge from that time.

It can be said that the conflict between the Konoha Police Force and the villagers was merely a fuse.

Even without this conflict, the Uchiha Clan would probably have found other reasons to express their dissatisfaction with the village.

But now, that situation is about to change completely.

The Daimyo's Court has decided to improve the overall benefits of the Konoha Police Force, and every member of the Konoha Police Force will receive this improvement.

This is a real benefit for the members of the Uchiha Clan.

These are benefits that can be directly obtained.

This news is, of course, truly good news for every member of the Uchiha clan.

"Fugaku, are you telling the truth?"

Someone asked excitedly.

"Of course it's true. I've personally confirmed it with the Third Generation Lord."

"Our salaries and benefits will be increased starting next month!"

Fugaku Uchiha made a very firm promise.

After receiving the promise from their clan leader, the clansmen present became even more excited.

Everyone started to look forward to it.

I look forward to the day when they can receive generous salaries.

With money, and more money, they can do more things.

The most important thing is to improve living conditions and have enough savings to raise their children so they don't fall behind from the start...

After seeing the hope for a better life, most of the Uchiha members stopped fussing over trivial matters.

Almost no one mentioned the rebellion they had just talked about anymore.

Everyone was whispering among themselves, discussing how much their compensation would improve after the raise.

Seeing everyone immersed in joy, Fugaku pressed his advantage.

"The Uchiha Clan has made outstanding contributions to Konoha and the Land of Fire over the years, which has been witnessed by both the Third Hokage and the Daimyo."

"They have now given our people the greatest recognition and are willing to reward us with tangible benefits."

"Everyone, as long as we all continue to play our roles well and fulfill our responsibility as the Konoha Police Force to protect the Konoha..."

"What belongs to us, we will get one day!"

After Fugaku Uchiha finished speaking, his words immediately stirred up the emotions of the Uchiha clan members present.

Everyone was even more excited and happy.

At this moment, Uchiha seized the opportunity and said, "Does everyone want to revitalize our Uchiha Clan?"

"Of course I want to, Lord Fugaku!"

"Yes, who wouldn't want to make their family stronger and more outstanding?"

"Of course we want our family to get better and better, Captain Fugaku!"

"..."

The response from these clansmen caused Fugaku Uchiha's lips to slowly curl upwards.

He immediately added, "Everyone's points are valid. Only when the Uchiha Clan prospers will the lives of its members improve."

"Nobody wants us all to live a life of uncertainty, right?"

"To restore the Uchiha Clan to its former glory, the first step we need to take is to rebuild our relationship with the villagers..."

Fugaku Uchiha began to patiently guide all his clansmen.

Getting the tribespeople to accept the condition of a public apology is the most difficult, but also the most crucial.

To his surprise, the tribespeople present did not react much after he finished speaking.

They no longer reacted with fury at the mere mention of a public apology, unlike before when they felt their tails had been stepped on.

Everyone seemed quite calm.

Some even whispered that they could accept the request.

"It seems that money really is the most effective way to solve problems..."

Seeing his clansmen, who were actually willing to set aside their dignity and compromise, Fugaku Uchiha silently sighed inwardly.