After they settled on the principle that clan contribution points took precedence over all exchangeable goods.
Over the next three days, Yashiro and the other two clan elders stayed at Zongyan's house, working through the nights to refine the rules.
As night fell, the secret chamber in Naka Shrine opened once more.
All the Uchiha Clan's core Jonin quietly gathered there, their expressions solemn as they awaited the clan leadership's latest decision.
When Fugaku announced the system, all the Jonin lowered their heads in thought, carefully considering it.
As they sorted through each rule in their minds and gradually recognized the benefits the system would bring, a glimmer of disbelief quietly lit their eyes.
This had always been the custom among the clans of the Shinobi World.
Most battlefield spoils and resources clan members obtained on missions had to be handed over to the clan. That was simply the rule.
Clan members worked hard, and the clan protected them. That was common knowledge.
But today, the Uchiha were going to make a change.
The clan would no longer simply take, making use of its members' efforts without compensation.
From now on, every watch they stood, every battle they fought, and every effort they made for the clan would be recognized.
What pleased everyone most was that these contributions could also be exchanged for the supplies they needed to improve their strength.
The more the Uchiha thought about it, the more tempted they became. How could they possibly object?
After a brief silence, the entire chamber erupted.
"Merit rewarded, greater effort paid more! These rules are fair and impartial, the best way to unite our Uchiha!"
"From now on, we will spare no effort to earn merit for the clan! We will not fail our clan, and we will help restore the Uchiha's glory!"
Firm vows rose one after another, brimming with the drive to forge ahead and take the lead.
Without speaking in the secret chamber, he quietly watched the scene.
Sure enough, no matter which world it is, as long as the rewards are generous enough and the rules relatively fair, there will never be a shortage of people willing to work themselves to the bone to get ahead and outcompete one another!
Fugaku surveyed the room. Seeing his clansmen's wholehearted approval and determination to advance, he made the announcement.
"Since everyone approves, the Uchiha Clan Contribution System will officially take full effect starting today!"
"The specific exchange rules will be posted at the entrance to the clan's inner storehouse tomorrow."
The announcement of the new rules brought a chorus of cheers.
Time passed slowly, and the night deepened.
The secret meeting dispersed, and the Uchiha who had attended quietly began spreading word of the new rules throughout the compound.
In the morning, Zongyan, who was on rotation, accompanied Uchiha Fugaku to the clan storehouse to see how their clansmen were reacting.
When the two arrived at the storehouse, the sight before them left them stunned.
The Uchiha Clan had only a little over four hundred members, but over three hundred of them seemed to have gathered here.
Zongyan activated his Sharingan and carefully scanned the crowd. Only after confirming that the ninja on duty were absent did he let out a long sigh of relief.
"Good, good. Our clansmen still know their limits."
A long, winding queue had already formed outside the storehouse, making for quite a spectacular sight.
In the queue, many Chunin and Genin clutched their Summoning Scrolls, occasionally standing on tiptoe to peer ahead, eager to exchange them for things that would improve their strength.
It was not just active ninja. Large numbers of ordinary clan members had rushed over as well.
They might not have been ninja, but that did not mean they had no money or supplies.
After hearing the news, they had come early, pushing wooden carts of all sizes neatly loaded with their possessions, ready to hand them over to the clan in exchange for contribution points.
Conversations rose and fell through the noisy yet orderly crowd, full of lively energy.
Near the front of the queue, a young Genin rubbed the Summoning Scroll in his arms and turned to speak to his companion.
"I just finished reading the Exchange List posted at the entrance. The clan storehouse has made every exchangeable ninjutsu and secret scroll in the clan available. What a generous move!"
"I wonder whether the things I have will earn enough contribution points to get the one I've got my eye on."
His companion immediately nodded in response, his voice full of feeling.
"In the past, if you wanted to learn anything, it all depended on whether your elders were willing to teach you. Otherwise, you might only qualify by carrying out missions with the Konoha Military Police Force."
"It was just too hard for low-ranking clan members like us to learn anything."
"But now we can exchange contribution points for them. We wouldn't even have dared dream of this before."
Not far away, several clansmen who knew one another had gathered around their wooden carts and were chatting animatedly.
One of them patted the medicinal herbs piled on his cart and remarked to the clansmen beside him.
"The clan really has changed so much. Even we can trade our goods for things ninja use now."
Another chimed in, "Exactly! When could we ever have imagined days like these?"
A middle-aged man gazed at the storehouse doors, a note of hope in his voice. "I may not be a ninja, but my child is!"
"In the past, I could only watch him risk his life on one mission after another. As his father, there was nothing I could do to help."
"Now, as long as I earn more money, I can exchange it for training resources for him. At last, I can lend him a hand."
Conversation after conversation echoed outside the clan storehouse, giving voice to the clansmen's feelings at that moment.
Watching everyone striving to get ahead, their hearts set on the clan, Fugaku spoke with deep satisfaction. "It seems our clansmen truly approve of this system."
Zongyan nodded in agreement. "Judging by this scene, they must be overjoyed."
The two watched for a while before heading toward the storehouse.
At the entrance, Uchiha Yashiro was busy leading several clan stewards, coordinating everything in an orderly manner.
Everyone strictly followed the exchange regulations they had settled on, checking the types and quantities of supplies each clan member handed in, precisely calculating the corresponding contribution points, and carefully recording and filing everything.
After having their contributions calculated and exchanging them for the resources they wanted, many clansmen stopped right there in the supplies area to select provisions, delight written across their faces.
Yashiro and the others worked from morning until afternoon, their hands barely stopping, yet every one of them remained bright-eyed and energetic, showing no sign of fatigue.
Time passed, the sun sank in the west, and dusk shrouded the entire Uchiha Clan Compound.
The storehouse that had bustled all day gradually grew quiet. The clansmen had arrived happy and left happy.
As night began to fall, Uchiha Yashiro, who had been busy all day, carried a thick, neatly bound stack of detailed lists straight to Zongyan's house.
Seeing him, Fugaku immediately took Zongyan and Yashiro to the study where he usually handled clan affairs.
Yashiro strode into the room and solemnly laid the thick stack of compiled lists flat on the desk.
Fugaku reached for the lists and began leafing through them.
"Clan leader! I truly never imagined our clansmen possessed such wealth!"
"After today's exchanges ended, even after deducting the resources our clansmen exchanged for, our storehouse's total reserves were a full fifty percent higher than before!"
Zongyan was stunned to hear this.
The Uchiha Clan's members were far too wealthy!
"Good news. This truly is wonderful news."
Fugaku put down the lists, which he had barely begun to read, his eyes gleaming.
Yashiro had not finished. He went on to describe the supplies that were currently of greatest concern:
"Our Uchiha Clan currently has 142 tons of rough iron ingots, 68 tons of refined iron ingots, and 7.2 tons of black gold ingots for forging high-grade ninja tools."
"Good, good, good! With these, quite a few clansmen can undergo an awakening now!"
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