[Clan: Uchiha Prosperity: C-rank (Sparse population) Clan population: 2,837 Number of ninja: 1,087 Clan buildings: None] [Ding! Current Family Prosperity has reached D-rank (Scattered survivors). Clan building unlocked: Family Ancestral Shrine.] [Family Ancestral Shrine] [Introduction: The Uchiha still need an ancestral shrine dedicated to their ancestors through the generations and housing the clan genealogy. The Uchiha Shrine is built deep within the clan grounds in an ancient architectural style, with over three hundred spirit tablets inside. On the first and fifteenth of every lunar month, clan elders tend the lamps and replenish the incense.] [Effect: Unites the clan and eases friction between factions. Clan members may worship their ancestors here. Those who do so permanently gain a 10% increase in their chance of awakening the Sharingan (takes effect only once per person).] [Required materials: Eight hundred shi of premium Japanese cypress, three hundred cubic units of bluestone, five thousand jin of copper, ten liters of chakra-conducting ink, portraits of past Clan Heads.] [Ding! Current Family Prosperity has reached C-rank (Sparse population). Clan building unlocked: Indulgence Apartments.] [Indulgence Apartments] [Introduction: The clan population is currently low, making the growth of the next generation an urgent priority. Indulgence Apartments provide free housing for single young adults, with individual rooms, connected corridors, shared bathrooms, and mixed-sex accommodation. Chance encounters in corridors, voices carrying through bathrooms, late-night laundry rooms... these many coincidences will greatly increase young men and women's willingness to interact and the efficiency of their courtship. Let us indulge together, all for the sake of raising the birth rate!] [Effect: Increases sex hormone secretion in young male and female residents, makes residents more likely to develop mutual affection, increases young adults' willingness to pair up, and raises the birth rate.] [Required materials: Assorted timber, assorted stone, basic living facilities.] [Ding! Current Family Prosperity has reached C-rank (Sparse population). Clan building unlocked: Desire Hot Springs.] [Desire Hot Springs] [Introduction: The clan population is currently low, making the growth of the next generation an urgent priority. Desire Hot Springs are divided into men's baths, women's baths, and mixed baths. Soaking in the hot springs will stir the most primal desires within! Let us give in to desire together, all for the sake of raising the clan's birth rate!] [Effect: Relaxes the mind, eliminates fatigue, aids chakra recovery, and increases the desire to reproduce! Unacquainted men and women bathing together have a chance of becoming couples. Couples and spouses bathing together gain a 20% increase in the chance of pregnancy.] [Required materials: Hot spring water source, stone, timber, piping.]
Immediately afterward, the system's quests refreshed again.
[Ding! Host has triggered a main quest.] [Main quest issued: Raise Family Prosperity to B-rank.] [Quest description: The clan is currently in decline. Increase Family Prosperity by raising the clan population, clan renown, total clan combat strength, elite clan combat strength, and other such means.] [Quest reward: Lottery draws ×1.]
Xuandou's eyes lit up at the wealth of updated information from the system.
He had long wanted to increase Family Prosperity, but his low standing had left him with no way to do so.
Now that he was Clan Head, he could carry out sweeping reforms.
And with the addition of [Indulgence Apartments] and [Desire Hot Springs]...
Once they were built, how could the population fail to grow?
Most importantly, he himself was deeply interested in these two buildings.
He rubbed his chin, a thought rising unbidden in his mind.
Once these two buildings are finished, I have to bring Kurenai and Pakura to try them out!
"Xuandou, now that you've taken over as Clan Head, we need to hold a clan meeting soon and settle the clan's policies going forward."
Elder Zongyan's voice brought him back to reality.
Xuandou came to his senses and nodded in acknowledgment.
Having just taken office, he did indeed need to make his stance clear.
The room soon filled with people.
The three elders, the squad captains, the Jōnin, the Special Jōnin... nearly everyone in the clan with a say had arrived.
Xuandou sat in the seat of honor reserved for the Clan Head.
"Everyone, I became Clan Head because the entire clan trusted me. I'm not one for pretty speeches, so I'll say just one thing..."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over every face present.
"I will make the Uchiha great again!"
"First order of business. Fugaku will remain commander of the Konoha Military Police Force and continue leading those three hundred men."
Although he coveted Fugaku's wife, Uchiha Mikoto.
And although Fugaku had competed with him for the position of Clan Head, he was not a petty man.
He had to admit that Fugaku was in his prime, possessing not only formidable combat strength but also extensive experience, making him the ideal choice to command the Konoha Military Police Force.
Fugaku stood at those words and bowed his head.
"As you command."
Xuandou nodded and continued.
"Second order of business. The Uchiha need an intelligence force of our own. I've decided to establish an Anbu, with Shisui as its commander."
He looked toward the silent young man in the crowd.
"For now, its strength will be set at twenty. Choose the members yourself. Report directly to me, without going through any intermediaries."
Shisui raised his eyes, his expression still calm.
"As you command."
"The third order of business is also the most pressing..."
Xuandou slowed his speech.
"There are too few of us."
"We lost so many people in the war. Count them household by household-how many newborns are there?"
No one spoke.
"Without people, there is no future. Without a next generation, who will inherit the Sharingan? Who will carry the Uchiha name?"
He raised his voice.
"Starting today, one of the clan's priorities will be encouraging childbirth. As for the specific measures, I'll implement them one by one."
"Shisui, stay behind. Everyone else, meeting adjourned."
Everyone rose and filed out.
Some murmured as they walked.
"That was certainly brisk. Much more straightforward than the former Clan Head's long speeches."
Others frowned.
"Encouraging childbirth... how? By handing out money?"
Xuandou paid no attention to their discussions.
What he would do was far crazier than handing out money!
Once almost everyone had left, only he and Shisui remained in the room.
He pulled a sealing scroll from inside his clothes and casually tossed it over.
Shisui caught it. It felt heavy in his hand.
"There's four hundred million ryō in there. Use it as startup funding for the Anbu."
Shisui was briefly taken aback, then lowered his head.
"Yes."
"Also, I already have a mission for you."
Xuandou leaned back in his chair.
"Find a group of reliable craftsmen. Specialists in building houses, not people just there to make up the numbers. Remember, money is no object. They must be skilled!"
Shisui asked no further questions, simply giving a brief reply.
"Understood."
"All right, go."
Shisui vanished beyond the doorway.
Xuandou sat for a moment, then rose and headed out as well.
It was already late at night when he reached his front door.
Xuandou found a familiar figure already standing there.
It was his girlfriend, Kurenai Yuhi.
"Kurenai, what brings you here so late?"
Xuandou asked despite knowing the answer, one hand already resting on her body.
"Mmm~"
Xuandou's sudden ambush drew a soft, involuntary moan from Kurenai.
"My father went on a mission today. I'm home alone."
By then, Xuandou's hand had already begun to wander, roaming over Kurenai's body.
"Xuandou! You... you're so bad~"
"I have something to tell you."
He leaned closer, unable to hide the amusement in his voice.
"I just became Clan Head."
Kurenai looked up, a little surprise and happiness in her eyes.
"Really?"
"Why would I lie to you?"
Xuandou looked at Kurenai and said:
"Such happy news, and you're not giving me a congratulatory present?"
Kurenai froze for a moment, then understood what he was getting at.
She raised her hand as though to smack his chest, but there was little force behind it when it landed.
"I'm already right here in front of you. What more do you want...?"
At that, Xuandou immediately gave a wicked chuckle.
"Tonight, you're going to try something exciting with me!"
With that, Xuandou carried Kurenai straight into the house.
The moment they entered, Kurenai spotted Pakura.
"Xuandou, who is this woman?"
Kurenai immediately demanded.
"She's a ninja I captured from Sunagakure. She's my secretary now."
After explaining, Xuandou immediately ordered:
"Pakura, clean the house!"
Pakura gritted her teeth at his words.
But remembering the Slave Mark on her body, she had no choice but to comply.
Kurenai wanted to ask more, but Xuandou had already sealed her lips with his.
"Mmph..."
Xuandou carried Kurenai onto the bed, but she pointed toward the doorway and said:
"Mmm~ no! The door's still open, and there's someone outside."
Xuandou, however, declared:
"Leaving the door open is the whole point!"