At that moment, a sudden inspiration flashed through Uchiha Takashi's mind.
No, he subconsciously analyzed it using his own timeline from which he traveled. What if he removed himself from this world?
If he hadn't transmigrated into this world, what would the normal trajectory of the Uchiha have been?
The Uchiha suffered a sneak attack from the Hagoromo Clan, resulting in heavy casualties among their younger members. Ryō Uchiha then led a large army to avenge the Hagoromo Clan, and later clashed with the Senju Clan, ultimately dying on the battlefield.
The Uchiha lost a highly respected clan leader, while the Senju Clan, though severely weakened, recovered over time and allied with the Sarutobi Clan.
In this crisis, the elders of the Uchiha Clan died one after another in battle. In this chaotic war situation, the only elders who could remain in power were Uchiha clan members whose minds were solely focused on fighting.
The newly appointed elders are nothing like the previous elders; they are a bunch of madmen who only know how to fight.
The year that Uchiha Hikari awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan was also one of the most difficult years for the Uchiha, as Uchiha Hikari's parents died in battle one after another.
Therefore, after losing his parents, Uchiha Hikari awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, which caught the attention of the group of crazy elders who only knew how to fight...
There's no need to think further; all we know is that the battle-crazed madman imprisoned Uchiha Hikari, grafted Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu onto her, renamed her Uchiha Nanashi, and turned her into a weapon.
They attempted to use the powerful Uchiha Nanashi to change the course of the battlefield.
And indeed, this was the case. Uchiha Hikari's strength dealt a heavy blow to the Senju Clan and Uzumaki Clan, forcing them to gather a large army. The Three-Clan Allied Forces set a trap and sealed Uchiha Hikari away.
With the loss of Uchiha Hikari, the Uchiha Clan lost a crucial weapon on the battlefield, and the tide of battle was instantly turned once again.
During their arduous battles against the Senju Clan, the Uchiha Clan dwindled in number, and those who remained became increasingly radicalized, resorting to any means necessary to exact revenge against the Senju.
After some time had passed, the Uchiha Clan had faced the greatest hardship, re-allyed with the Hagoromo Clan, which then reshaped the landscape of the battlefield.
Ultimately, the two clans fought for over a thousand years, until the birth of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju...
This is how the original timeline would have unfolded without Uchiha Takashi's intervention; everything seems perfectly reasonable.
Uchiha Takashi finally understood why Uchiha Hikari was behaving like a madman, even though everyone in the Uchiha Clan seemed normal.
Because the current Uchiha has broken the original situation, having absorbed the Shimura and Hyuga clans Hyuga the Chinoike, it is completely different from the situation in the original world where the Uchiha Clan clan fought alone against the Three-Clan Allied Forces.
Given that, like in the original world, the Uchiha clan, operating alone and facing severe internal strife, was fighting against the Three-Clan Allied Forces, it's no wonder they became so fanatical.
"It's the owner of this house... He makes us work, and we only get food if we work," Uchiha Hikari's voice broke the silence.
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Takashi snapped out of his daze. Regardless of the circumstances, the current timeline had been rewritten by Uchiha Takashi; the original timeline was no longer history and would never happen again!
Uchiha Takashi needs to do now is to eliminate those Uchiha scum who withhold orphan care fees and exploit the orphans!
"The owner of this house? He really knows how to talk..." Uchiha Takashi sneered. If he remembered correctly, this house was registered under the family's name.
In other words, this was a place specifically allocated by the family for orphans to live in; there was no owner involved.
The Uchiha clan members realized the seriousness of the problem. Good heavens, embezzling clan property and misappropriating alimony—this is outrageous!
Uchiha Takashi looked at Uchiha Hikari beside him, nodded, and said, "Hikaru, you must understand, this house was specially provided for you by the clan; it has no owner."
Furthermore, you all receive a monthly allowance, so you don't need to do any work. All you need to do is study; you're not old enough to work.
The family is now capable of supporting you, so the so-called master you speak of is actually a disgrace to the family who has embezzled your child support payments and seized this house for himself!
This is my responsibility. As the patriarch of the clan, I failed to notice this scoundrel immediately and allowed him to exploit you for so long.
"Of course I'll personally eliminate all these family scum!"
By the time he finished speaking, Uchiha Takashi's words had become somewhat strained and resolute.
Uchiha Hikari was stunned for a moment, then a glimmer of hope appeared in her eyes, but it quickly turned into worry. "Really?"
Uchiha Takashi nodded, but at the same time felt a pang of heartache. He couldn't believe that a member of the Uchiha Clan would doubt the truth of such a thing. That person truly deserved to die!
Uchiha Hikari Uchiha Hikari added another point to that person's statement, "But he said we all have to contribute to the clan."
We can't just eat the family's rice, and the family can't support us for nothing. So we must work and contribute to the family, or go to the battlefield and fight for the family..."
Uchiha Takashi: "Damn it!! How dare he? Who does he think he is? Is he the Uchiha Clan Head? Does he think he can just say whatever he wants? Since when did he get to dictate what constitutes contribution to the clan?"
Uchiha Takashi's forehead veins were bulging. It seemed that this was no longer something that could be resolved by simply deserving to die; it was something that needed to be torn to pieces and then skinned alive!
"I'll sit here and wait for him to come back. I want to see what he's actually done, despite his talk of contributing to the family."
Uchiha Takashi stared intently at the door, waiting for the appearance of that scoundrel from the clan, while Uchiha Hikari sat obediently on the other side, quietly waiting, occasionally stealing glances at Uchiha Takashi.
After a while, an Uchiha clansman walked into the house. He paused, noticing someone in the room, and then opened his mouth to curse.
"There are still people slacking off! Are you all just being fed by the clan for nothing? Slacking off like this? If you don't want to work, then get out there and die on the battlefield!"
He cursed as he walked into the room, but the moment he saw who was inside, he nearly jumped out of his skin.
Uchiha Takashi stared at him coldly with his Mangekyō Eye, and said in an icy voice, "Who did you just say was eating the clan's rice for free? Is the clan supporting you for nothing?"
The Uchiha clansman said with trembling lips, "I think you're right... Why should these orphans' families spend money to raise them and teach them Ninjutsu?"
The family's money should be used for better things, not wasted on these useless orphans who can't contribute anything to the family! It's a complete waste.
These orphans either work for the clan to earn their own food, or they are thrown onto the battlefield to fight for the clan. Otherwise, why would the clan raise them?
As the Uchiha clansman spoke, his mouth stopped trembling, his back straightened, and his soul seemed to settle; he felt that what he said made sense.
Uchiha Takashi laughed upon hearing his words: "Fine, fine, fine. Since when did it become your decision to contribute to the clan? And since when have you been the one to question the clan's decisions?"
You keep saying you're contributing to the family, that the family can't support you for nothing, so what have you actually contributed? What contributions have you made?
Uchiha Takashi didn't wait for him to speak, but continued, "Let me tell you, you haven't contributed anything at all, you're even dragging the clan down."
You are hindering the development of the family. Not only have you made no contribution, you are even a sinner to the family, a parasite, and a disgrace!
The most important aspect of a family's continuity is the upbringing of its descendants. Only when the younger generation becomes strong can they take over the positions of their predecessors and lead the family to even greater heights!
Yet you keep saying that these orphans are useless, while the descendants of the Uchiha clan who died on the battlefield are subjected to humiliation and exploitation!
You've not only let down the clansmen who died on the battlefield, but you've also let down the Uchiha Clan. How could the Uchiha Clan produce such a scoundrel as you?
Since you like talking about contributions, then I'll let you make your contribution! Judging from your appearance, you're not a ninja, are you? No wonder, after all, even ninjas wouldn't be under my nose.
Since you keep talking about the Uchiha and think that the Uchiha shouldn't be supported for nothing...
From this moment forward, in the name of the Uchiha Clan head, I hereby declare that you are stripped of your Uchiha Clan name and thrown into the mines to dedicate your life to serving the Uchiha Clan!
From now on, you'll be stuck in the mine for the rest of your life. You like to skimp on things, don't you? Fine, then you'll be treated the same way you treat these orphans.
You must mine a certain amount of minerals for the family every day before you can rest. You're contributing to the family, after all, the family can't support you for nothing, can they?
As for the food allocated, it's the same as what you give to orphans. And you only get to eat after you finish your work; if you don't finish your work or don't meet the required workload, don't expect to eat.
After all, the family won't waste food on a scoundrel who won't contribute to the family, right?
After Uchiha Takashi finished speaking, this Uchiha scoundrel went limp and collapsed to the ground, looking utterly hopeless.
The Uchiha clansmen who had followed immediately called over two people, who grabbed the Uchiha scoundrel and dragged him out.
Uchiha Takashi watched as the Uchiha scoundrel, his lips trembling, was dragged away like a dead dog, and coldly said, "Investigate! Find out just how many more people like him there are in the clan."
Such a disgrace to the family must never be allowed to remain in the family and hinder its development!
The Uchiha clansman who had followed immediately lowered his head. "Understood! We'll go inform Lord Chen right away."
Uchiha Takashi shook his head and instructed, "Leave this matter to Senior Kuang. Senior Chen is very busy lately and has other things to do. Besides, his responsibilities don't lie here. Make sure the division of responsibilities is clear and don't get them mixed up."
Of course, assigning this task to Kyō Uchiha wasn't solely due to a matter of authority; another reason was that Kyō Uchiha had previously been in charge of this kind of work.
Compared to Tatsu Uchiha, Kyō Uchiha would be more experienced in doing such things, more empathetic, and more enraged.