At the same time, Uchiha Clan Compound.
The atmosphere was completely opposite to the hustle and bustle of the outside world, and seemed extremely solemn and calm.
In the patriarch's mansion, Uchiha Fugaku was sitting upright, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand and blowing on it gently.
Opposite him was a large group of the Uchiha Clan elders.
"Chief, there are a lot of discussions in the clan about school reform, you..." An elder asked hesitantly, looking at Fugaku's calm face.
"Everyone," Fugaku put down his tea cup, his voice was steady and powerful, "What do you think we, Uchiha Clan, lack most now?"
Everyone was stunned, and one of the elders thought for a moment and then replied, "The trust of the higher-ups?"
"No." Fugaku shook his head, his eyes flashed with a sharpness he had never seen before, "What we lack most is an opportunity to break the deadlock."
"Since Nine-Tails' Attack, we Uchiha Clan have gained a huge reputation in the village. In the following few years, everyone's prejudices and opinions about us Uchiha Clan have gradually changed."
"But that's not enough." Fugaku turned around and stared at the people present, "Everyone, Chen-kun came to talk to me specifically about this matter the day before yesterday."
"He wants to reform and promote 'science', which will inevitably touch the interests of the old forces headed by Third. He needs an ally, an ally strong enough to help him stabilize the situation. Looking at the entire Konoha, besides us Uchiha, who else has this qualification?"
Everyone's minds were shaken. For the first time, they discovered that their patriarch was not just a die-hard who clung to family glory. In his heart, he hid a political pattern far beyond their imagination.
"So, Patriarch, what you mean is..."
"Full support!" Fugaku said categorically, without any hesitation, "Not only must we support, but we must also be the first and staunchest supporter!"
He walked back to the table, picked up a pen, and wrote an order on a blank scroll.
"Pass my order: From today on, all school-age children of the Uchiha Clan must register for the selection exam of 'Science Experimental Class'! A special tutoring group will be set up within the clan, supervised by me personally!"
"Anyone who can pass the Experimental Class exam, the family will devote all its resources to training! Their status is equivalent to the future family elite!"
"This is an order! Anyone who dares to disobey it, or make irresponsible remarks behind their backs, will be severely punished for threatening the future of the family!"
After writing, he handed the scroll to the person next to him.
"Take it and execute it immediately."
Night falls.
While Tatekura Gento was still in the tavern, spitting and encouraging a group of similarly anxious small families, a carriage composed of representatives of several families had quietly stopped in front of the Senju Clan's mansion.
The leaders are Main Family and Hyuga Hiashi, the current leaders of the Hyuga Clan.
His expression was serious, with scrutiny and inquiry in his eyes.
Behind him were several elders from Aburame, Inuzuka Clan and other traditional occult families.
They did not chirp like Tatekura Gento, but chose direct dialogue at the highest level.
Inside the mansion of Senju Chen.
Tsunade was looking in the direction of the door impatiently. "Hyuga, Aburame... What are these guys doing here if they don't sleep at night?"
Senju Chen was sipping tea leisurely. Hearing this, a playful smile appeared on his face.
"Sister, don't be so angry." He put down the tea cup and said slowly, "After all, we are guests. We have come here, so we can't turn people away."
He stood up, straightened his robes, and the smile on his lips grew wider.
"It just so happens that I also have something that I would like to ask them to taste."
"Let them in."
After a while, under the guidance of Shizune, Hyuga Hiashi and his party walked into the brightly lit hall.
"Minister Chen, Lord Hokage, I apologize for bothering you late at night." Hyuga Hiashi bowed slightly, keeping his posture very low, but the arrogance belonging to the Main Family was still hidden between his eyebrows.
"Clan Head Hiashi You're welcome, please sit down." Senju Chen smiled and stretched out his hand.
Everyone sat down, and the atmosphere was a little stagnant for a while.
In the end, Hyuga Hiashi was the first to speak. He Gate of Opening said straightforwardly, "Minister Chen, we have taken the liberty to come here this time to ask for advice about the 'Science' course added by the Ninja Academy... I wonder if you can shed some light on our doubts? After all, this is related to the future of the children of each family."
Senju Chen's smile remained gentle, as if he was not facing a group of patriarchs of large families with evil intentions who came to test him, but a group of neighbors who came to visit him.
"Resolving doubts is out of the question." He personally refilled the tea cup in front of Hyuga Hiashi. The hot air blurred the fleeting light in Hiashi's eyes. "It's just my personal opinions, I'm afraid they won't catch your eyes."
Very good at Tai Chi.
Hyuga Hiashi picked up the tea cup, but did not drink it. He could feel that from the moment he entered the door, the initiative was firmly in the hands of this young man. Several elders he brought, whether Aburame Clan or Inuzuka Clan, were silent at this moment, handing over the initiative to him.
"Minister Chen is being humble." Hyuga Hiashi said in a deep voice, "Reforms that can make both Lord Hokage and Council of Elders agree are by no means superficial. I am stupid, but I am just worried that the younger members of the clan will not be able to keep up with the grand blueprint drawn by Minister Chen, so I took the liberty to come here to seek 'peace of mind'."
This was said in a flawless manner. It not only praised Senju Chen, but also made it clear what you are here for - we are not here to oppose, but to seek an explanation. You have to give us an explanation.
"Peace of mind..." Senju Chen said in a longer tone, as if he was really worried about them.
Tsunade on the side rolled his eyes as he saw that his younger brother was really getting better at pretending.
"That's alright." Senju Chen suddenly clapped his hands, and the smile on his face became meaningful, "It's all talk, no tricks. Dear clan leaders, seeing it is better than seeing it. Yamato, take out my 'globe' and give you a long experience."
Globe?
What kind of ninja tool is that?
This question popped up in everyone's mind at the same time.
Yamato quickly took out a crystal ball with a diameter of about half a meter from the inner room and placed it on the base in the center of the hall. The inside of the crystal ball was in chaos, and nothing could be seen.
"Is this... a crystal ball for prophecy?" The representative of the Inuzuka Clan was impatient. Ninja Dog next to him roared in a low voice and seemed to feel some kind of uneasiness.
"Elder Inuzuka Clan was joking, I don't know those silly things." Senju Chen walked to the crystal ball, stretched out his finger, and tapped lightly on the smooth surface of the sphere.
Buzz--
There was a slight tremor.
The chaotic crystal ball was lit up instantly. The next second, everyone's breathing stopped.
Inside the crystal ball, an extremely detailed and realistic three-dimensional image slowly emerged. It was a shrunken mountain, river, forest... As the image got closer, the outline of a familiar village appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
It's Konoha!
And it's real-time and dynamic Konoha!
They could even see the Konoha Military Police Force Unit team members patrolling the streets, the lantern hanging at the door of the izakaya swaying in the night wind, and the Tsunade's head on Hokage Rock... Every detail was so clear that it was shocking.
"What... what is this?!"