Introducing Outside Bloodlines, Obito and the Akatsuki Organization's Sense of Urgency

An elder still could not accept it.

"But this would still dilute the bloodline."

"And for centuries, the clan has continued through intermarriage. There have never been any major problems."

Ren looked at him.

"The fact that there are no problems now does not mean there will not be any in the future."

"The Uchiha have forbidden marriage with outsiders for too long. The pool of potential marriage partners is getting smaller and smaller."

"Blood relations that are too close make descendants more prone to physical defects."

"Weak constitutions, illness, developmental abnormalities, even loss of fertility."

The expressions of several elderly elders changed slightly.

Such cases had indeed appeared within the clan, but they had always been attributed to the poor constitutions of individual clan members.

"Continuing to remain closed off will only make the problem worse."

Ren's tone was calm.

"Allowing intermarriage in the Outer Court can introduce new bloodlines and prevent the clan from falling into the danger of inbreeding."

"Their descendants will still possess Uchiha Bloodline."

"Even if the bloodline's concentration declines somewhat, as long as outstanding talents emerge among them, they can still enter the Inner Court by passing the Hidden Dragon Hall's assessment."

"As for the Inner Court clan members, they may choose their own marriages."

"Those willing to marry core clan members will be rewarded by the clan."

"Those who wish to marry outsiders will not be forcibly stopped by the clan either."

An elder could not help asking, "With such a division, how can we ensure that the core bloodline does not continue to decline?"

Ren did not answer immediately. Instead, he took out a pale golden potion and placed it at the center of the conference table.

All the elders' gazes were drawn to it at once.

Fugaku recognized the potion.

"Basic