Open Recruitment and a Break from Convention: The Inner and Outer Court System

Fugaku looked at the plan on the table and said gravely, "Birth incentives and unified training can indeed solve the clan's future population problem."

"But from a child's birth to the point where they truly become capable, it will take at least a decade."

"Even if we begin encouraging clan members to marry and have children now, it will not solve the current shortage of personnel."

Several elders nodded in agreement.

What the Uchiha lacked most now were not shinobi ten or more years in the future, but capable people who could immediately take over their industries and handle affairs.

The ten Myriad Phenomena branches would soon be established one after another.

The railway project had already begun in full.

The Land of Lightning's minerals, trade routes, and various industries likewise required vast numbers of people to manage them.

These matters could not wait until the next generation had grown up.

An elder frowned. "Nearly every available clan member has already been assigned a position."

"Continuing to transfer people from the Military Police Force and the Temple will only affect the clan grounds' defenses and cultivation."

"But if we hand all the industries over to outsiders, we cannot guarantee their loyalty."

Another elder spoke as well. "Training Uchiha butlers, stewards, and industrial staff will also take time."

"There are still far too few of them."

The conference room fell silent again.

The long-term population problem had a solution, but the immediate shortage of personnel was even more urgent.

Ren looked at everyone.

"Since the clan does not have enough capable people, recruit them from outside."

Fugaku was slightly taken aback.

"Open recruitment?"

"Correct."

Ren pointed to the industrial plan on the table.

"The Uchiha will control the most important core positions."

"As for ordinary management, accounting, shop operations, cargo dispatching,