Upon returning to his headquarters, Uchiha Takashi immediately dispatched people to take over the shops of the three major clans, and at the same time sent people to discuss the resale of salt and iron with the daimyo.
Once all this is done, the Uchiha won't just be evacuating for tens of billions, but for hundreds of billions.
While the Uchiha was joyfully and enthusiastically reselling and taking over, the Senju Clan...
The disappearance of all their clansmen in City of Fire caught their attention, and they immediately dispatched people to City of Fire.
When the news of the deaths of all her clansmen in City of Fire was confirmed, Senju's first reaction was disbelief, followed by weeping bitterly, because the money that was almost within her grasp had vanished.
"Investigate! Find out exactly who did this!" Fū Senju gritted his teeth in anger as he looked at the report presented to him. "I need to know who stole all our money!"
The second elder, standing to the side, shrank back and said cautiously, "Clan leader, based on recent intelligence, it's highly likely that the Uchiha did it."
Because our reconnaissance team discovered that the Uchiha has recently been sending clan members to towns to take over shops, and those shops are belonging to the three major clans.
Fū Senju suddenly turned around, glaring angrily. " Uchiha, are you sure?"
The Second Elder nodded. "That's right, it's very likely the Uchiha Uchiha, because they didn't try to hide anything at all. They openly took over all the shops and properties of the three major clans."
This news was relayed back by clansmen from the various towns and cities responsible for guarding the missions, and it has been confirmed to be true.
"U--Chi--Ha--!" A furious roar echoed from the Senju Clan's headquarters, audible to members of the Senju clan several miles away.
Clan members: What did the Uchiha do this time? Why are they so angry with the clan leader?
People's joys and sorrows are not shared. While the Senju Clan leader was lamenting, hearty laughter echoed from the Uchiha headquarters.
"Hahaha... Fū Senju must be furious, right?" The Uchiha elder stroked his beard and laughed without any regard for his image.
The second elder of the Uchiha also curled his lips. "I heard that the roars from the Senju Clan's headquarters have reached the front lines."
Fū Senju must be furious right now. So much money was snatched away by the Uchiha! If it were me, I'd probably just kill myself.
After saying that, the Second Elder of the Uchiha couldn't help but burst into laughter.
He couldn't quite remember when he last laughed so heartily. Not counting the surprise attack, it seemed like ages since he'd laughed so genuinely.
Since Ryō Uchiha's death, the Uchiha has been at a disadvantage. The Senju Clan, relying on their numerous allies and superior numbers, has consistently ganged up on the Uchiha.
So at that time, the Second Elder of the Uchiha couldn't smile at all. Every day, the first thing he had to do upon waking up was check the battle reports from the front lines, fearing that the front lines might collapse at any moment.
The pressure at that time was truly terrifying. Even the Second Elder himself couldn't understand how he managed to endure it.
At that time, he was probably only thinking about how to lead the Uchiha out of this calamity. Looking back now, it was truly a close call.
The First Elder's laughter gradually subsided, and he then said to the Second Elder, "The Third Elder has made such a great contribution; his prestige must be almost fully accumulated by now."
I think it's time to elect a clan leader. After all, the Uchiha hasn't had one for several years. I think it's time to choose a leader."
The Second Elder stopped laughing and nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right. The Elder Council is ultimately just a council of elders. We need a smart and capable young person to lead the Uchiha."
First Elder: "So you also think we should call that brat Tian back to take over as clan leader, right?"
Second Elder: "From the very beginning, I felt this kid should take over as clan leader. If he hadn't said he didn't have enough reputation and was too young, I would have given him the Gunbai long ago."
The elder stroked his beard and said, "I'm old, and we don't know how many more years we can last. Let's take advantage of this opportunity to abolish the elders as well."
"That Kyō Uchiha abdicated a long time ago, and the Third Elder is probably having a blast now, hiding in the headquarters and enjoying life Tenten. I'm so envious!"
The Second Elder sighed, a hint of envy in his voice, and said, "Why didn't we discover it sooner? If I had discovered Tian first, I would definitely have passed the Second Elder position to this kid."
"It was also because of Kyō Uchiha's position that this old guy benefited. If he didn't have that position, would he have been able to discover Uchiha Takashi so early?"
The First Elder chuckled and joked, "Have you found anyone suitable to be your Second Elder lately?"
The Second Elder stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then said, "I think Homura Uchiha and Yukimichi Uchiha are both quite good. Both of them have Mitsudomoe."
Furthermore, they have made numerous contributions to their clan, especially Homura Uchiha; his performance on the battlefield truly dazzled me!
Yukimichi Uchiha was also quite good. Although he didn't awaken the Mitsudomoe as early as Homura Uchiha, his combat experience and work ethic were indeed impressive.
Moreover, he's been following Uchiha Takashi for a while now, so he's at least learned to think and has some brains to begin with."
The Uchiha elder's lips curled into a slight smile as he said, " Dai Uchiha, you've really struck gold! But you've found two who don't resemble me at all. I've been holed up in the headquarters Tenten and haven't found anyone suitable."
But since you've already found two, does that mean I don't need to look anymore? Why don't I just let these two kids succeed me?"
The Second Elder of the Uchiha shook his head and said, "No, First Elder. Although I have high hopes for Homura Uchiha and Yukimichi Uchiha, they are both strong fighters but lack management skills."
Although I'm a battle maniac, I've followed Clan Head Ryo for quite some time, so I've learned a bit about his way of thinking.
The Second Elder's position is for combat roles; all that's needed is excellent command and combat skills. But the First Elder is different.
That means managing the clan alongside the clan leader; mere fighting prowess isn't enough, you need at least some management skills.
I think, perhaps Fū Uchiha be more suitable...
The First Elder was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and patted the Second Elder on the shoulder, "Oh dear, you're actually bringing me up now. I, the person in charge of this, never thought of that. You actually discovered it."
It seems you're not as reckless and brainless as others say. From now on, if anyone calls you a reckless, war-crazed brute, I'll fight them!