Shin Uchiha nodded in agreement at the Elder's words. Now that the Uchiha had relocated, they would indeed have to rely on themselves in every respect. They also needed all the basic infrastructure in place if they wanted the clan to endure for generations.
Suddenly, as though remembering something, Shin Uchiha said, "Elder, once we open the school, we shouldn't follow Konoha's example and teach only things like the Three Basic Techniques. These are all children of the Uchiha Clan. We mustn't be stingy with ninjutsu. A good technique can turn things around even in a desperate situation."
The Elder's beard twitched as he said matter-of-factly, "You don't have to tell me that. The only reason Konoha does things that way is that so many of its students are civilians. Under that Third Hokage's rule, Konoha talks a good game about the Will of Fire, but if those civilian children want to learn any good ninjutsu, they still have to carry out grueling missions, sometimes even putting their lives on the line in exchange."
Shin Uchiha knew the Elder was right. However, the arrangement benefited the ninja clans, including the Uchiha Clan back then, so no one had raised the issue.
Those with power were the ones who benefited, while those whose interests suffered had no voice. Once luck and hard work brought those people into positions of power, they became beneficiaries themselves and naturally stopped opposing it.
After Shin Uchiha finished talking with the Elder and was about to take his leave, the Elder suddenly stopped him. This time, however, his expression was conflicted, as though he had something to say but could not quite bring himself to say it.
Seeing Shin Uchiha looking at him in confusion, the Elder gritted his teeth and asked pointedly,
"Shin, will Fugaku