Tsubasa scoffed, saying bluntly, "And look at you, the Uchiha Clan and Hyuga Clan. You're always talking about the purity of your bloodline, afraid of it flowing out, and single-mindedly trying to keep your clans closed off. The young people in your clans are arrogant and rude, refusing to get married or have children unless pressured to do so. Why? Isn't it because those rigid rules have bound their hands and feet, suppressing their natural instincts and creativity!"
" The Hyuga Clan is even more outrageous, with their ' Caged Bird Seal ' Cursed Seal! They lack any of the composure expected of a major clan. They claim to be protecting the clan, but they're actually just holding it back. Think about it: if the restrictions were completely lifted, wouldn't the clan's population skyrocket? Who would dare covet your bloodline then? Anyone who dared to make a move would be wiped out! Besides, you have the entire Konoha backing you up. What are you so afraid of?"
"Let's imagine something even more audacious. What would it be like if the Uchiha Clan had a million members? A single Uchiha could sweep across all other countries! And the Hyuga Clan, those marked with the Caged Bird Seal ' Cursed Seal, have no chance of breaking through to the Super Kage Level. To become Super Kage, one must have invincible determination and spirit, but with their lives in the hands of others, where does invincibility come from? The Hyuga Clan relies on just a few Main Family members; breaking through to the Super Kage is extremely difficult for them."
These words struck Hyuga Tensei like a hammer blow, leaving his head buzzing, yet he couldn't help but feel that every word made sense.
Tsubasa continued, "Furthermore, regarding the Uchiha's Kekkei Genkai, while talent can be relied upon to reach the Mangekyō Sharingan from the One-Tomoe, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and the Rinnegan require bloodline to unlock. Madara Uchiha only achieved the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan by transplanting his younger brother's eyes. Otherwise, each time he used the Mangekyō Sharingan, he would be one step closer to blindness. Tell me, isn't it a joke that such a clan restricts its population?"
Uchiha Tomioki jumped to his feet, his voice trembling with excitement. " Tsubasa, is everything you said true? There are two more levels after the Mangekyō Sharingan? You even know how to activate them?"
Tsubasa smiled, "Father-in-law, my Sage strength didn't come easily. I cultivated in the Uzumaki Clan's secret realm for over seventy years, read countless ancient books, and even personally met Lord Madara. His experience is the best proof!"
Tomioki was stunned. "When did you first see Lord Madara?"
"In the great battle Lord Hashirama and Lord Madara, Lord Madara used Izanagi to conceal his fate and survive. Tian Uguisu is now learning Ninjutsu from him. The First Kage of the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Water all died at Lord Madara's hands. In this world, only Lord Madara and I can be considered to possess Sage Level strength. With my current strength, there's no need to hide anything from everyone—even Lord Tobirama's death was most likely caused by Lord Madara."
These words caused an uproar in the conference room. Mito Uzumaki stood up abruptly, her expression serious. "Little Tsubasa, if you and Madara were to fight now, who would win?" She was already mostly convinced, just waiting for Tsubasa to give her a definite answer.
"Don't worry, Lord Madara won't come to Konoha to cause trouble. But if a fight really breaks out, I'll definitely win," Tsubasa said confidently.
Without saying a word, Tomioki bowed deeply to Tsubasa: "Thank you for your guidance, Lord Hokage!"
"Please don't do that! You're an elder, you can't do that! I'm telling you all this so you understand the importance of population. A clan that doesn't dare to expand its population, that's always hesitant and timid, will eventually be eliminated. I've always emphasized that Konoha values two things most: population growth and the improvement of individual strength; scientific research has to take a backseat."
As soon as he finished speaking, applause erupted in the conference room. It seemed that after this discussion, all the major families were determined to work hard to increase their populations.
Tsubasa turned to Tian Flying Swallow and instructed her, " The Administrative Department should expand recruitment if necessary, but the key is to ensure the couple's consent. Both partners must agree to have children; otherwise, no benefits will be provided. We can't abandon humanity just to increase the population."
"Okay, but there probably won't be enough houses to go around next year," Tian Flying Swallow expressed her concern.
"Don't worry, I'll build ten more super-communities." Tsubasa then looked at the Medical Department, Hōō Aiko, "Minister Phoenix, the Medical Department must strictly control two things: paternity testing and birth registration. These are necessary conditions for receiving welfare benefits. Also, houses cannot be bought or sold casually before the child reaches adulthood. The Administrative Department must keep a close eye on this!"
"Yes, Lord Hokage!" the two female club presidents replied in unison.
Tsubasa glanced at everyone and said, "Let's talk about scientific research next. What new achievements have you made recently?"
Asuka Nobumoto hurriedly bowed and reported, "Last month, the Moon Exploration rocket launched by the Scientific Research Department successfully landed on the moon. As the Lord Hokage predicted, we encountered people claiming to be from the Ōtsutsuki Clan. They even have Byakugan, exactly like the Hyuga Clan! We fought them, but our people couldn't win and had to retreat."
"I see." Tsubasa smiled and explained, "Those are another branch of the Hyuga Clan. Like the Hyuga Clan, they are descendants of Hamura Otsutsuki brother of the Sage of Six Paths. They have guarded Kaguya Otsutsuki —the mother of the Sage of Six Paths —who was sealed on the moon for generations. This story dates back a thousand years; it should be recorded in the ancient texts of the Hyuga Clan, right?"
Hyuga Tensei's eyes widened in shock. "You knew about such a secret? Lord Hokage, you're amazing!"
"That's nothing," Tsubasa continued, "I also know that your two clans have secret dealings, and there's a secret spatial passage between the Shinobi World and the moon."
Upon hearing this, Hyuga Tensei jumped to his feet, completely dumbfounded. He wondered to himself: what in this world could possibly be hidden from this Lord Hokage?
Tianyi tapped the table with Tsubasa fingertips, raising a slight brow. "Sit down and talk. Don't make a fuss like you've been stepped on. Let the Scientific Research Department continue."
Asuka Nobumoto relaxed his shoulders, but his back remained ramrod straight. He pushed up his glasses, which had slipped down to the tip of his nose. " The Scientific Research Department achieved three core breakthroughs this week. First is the Gale Type-1- 1' fighter jet—" He pulled out a light blue data sheet from a leather folder. "Made according to the drawings you provided. It uses a titanium alloy frame covered with carbon fiber skin, has a wingspan of 13.8 meters, an unloaded speed of 1090 kilometers Rune Cloud Piercer, and carries three improved 'Rune Piercing Cloud' explosive rounds. The exhaust nozzle temperature reaches 2300℃..."
"Wait a minute." Tsubasa suddenly raised his hand, "Is the engine thermal efficiency still not going up?"
"It's increased from 42% to 48%!" The Asuka immediately turned to the next page. "The newly adjusted rune ignition system has improved fuel efficiency by 17%, but..." His Adam's apple bobbed. "For the first test flight, it's recommended to avoid thunderstorm areas; the engine control system still has a 0.3% probability of misjudging humidity."
Tsubasa tapped his knuckles on the table. "Continue."
Regarding the armed mechs, the Divine Guard Type-2 " has reached mass production standards. Asuka's voice suddenly became excited as he pulled a palm-sized mech model from his briefcase. The dark red patterns gleamed with a cold metallic sheen under the light. It stood 5.3 meters tall, and its armor employed a three-layer composite structure: an outer layer of mithril alloy with a hardness of HV3000, a middle layer injected with dragon's blood resin to cushion impact, and an inner layer embedded with a 360-degree rune matrix. The weapon system was equipped with two " Earth Splitter " rune electromagnetic cannons, with a muzzle velocity of 3800 meters per second, and an energy storage core capable of sustaining 72 hours of continuous combat...
"Stop." Tsubasa suddenly sneered, "What would happen if Lei Baotian were struck by lightning?"