"Money?"
Faced with Uchiha Itachi's calm yet sharp question, Uchiha Gen'yō not only didn't get angry, but instead gave him an approving look.
He truly deserves to be called a man who can shoulder the fate of his entire family on his own; even now, he still maintains such a clear mind.
"Itachi, that's a very good question."
"The two issues you raised are indeed key to the success of our plan."
Uchiha Gen'yō slowly stood up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and looked down at the vast forest he had created with his own hands.
"You don't need to worry about money at all."
He turned to look at Uchiha Inabi, a confident, capitalist-like smile on his face.
"Chairman Inabi, you tell him just how promising our ' Shennong Project ' really is."
"Yes, Lord Gen'yō!"
Uchiha Inabi stepped forward excitedly, holding a thick report in his hand, his face beaming with barely suppressed fervor!
"Reporting to everyone! Reporting to Lord Itachi!"
"Just yesterday, our chamber of commerce successfully developed the first batch of improved ' Body-Tempering Grass ' potion!"
"According to tests, the effect of one bottle of liquid medicine is more than ten times that of taking herbs directly! Moreover, the medicinal properties are gentler, and ordinary people can also use it!"
"We've named it ' Uchiha No. 1 Life Elixir '! Pre-orders from Iwagakure alone are already booked until next year! Its value is enough to support the welfare program we just announced for a full three years!"
"And!" Inabi's voice grew even louder!
"This is just one of the spiritual herbs, ' Body-Tempering Grass '! In our great ' Shennong's Classic of Herbal Medicine,' there are also ' Spirit-Concentrating Flower,' ' Blood-Exploding Fruit '... and hundreds of other wondrous spiritual plants that we've never even heard of!"
Our future wealth is limitless!
hiss--!
After hearing Inabi's report, a collective gasp filled the hall.
Even the usually composed Uchiha Itachi was now filled with shock.
He knew that Lord Gen'yō's methods were extraordinary, but he never expected that his business strategies alone would reach such an unbelievable level!
"As for your second question, what are the opinions of other ninja villages?"
Uchiha Gen'yō laughed, a laugh that was incredibly arrogant and domineering.
"Itachi, you must remember this."
"From the day we left Konoha, we have been at odds with the entire old ninja world."
"Their view of us has always been the same: fear, jealousy, and a desire to eliminate us at all costs."
"If that's the case, why should we care about what they think?"
Gen'yō's voice suddenly turned icy, filled with an undeniable killing intent!
I want them to see!
"I want the entire Shinobi World to know: follow me, the Uchiha, and you'll have meat to eat, money to earn, and a life more dignified than anyone else's!"
"I'm going to use the simplest and most brutal methods to hollow out their talent and undermine their foundation!"
"I want them to watch helplessly as their village declines Tenten, while the Uchiha grows stronger and stronger, and they are powerless to Tenten!"
When their ninjas can't even get enough to eat, while our children are born to be treated like gods, what do you think that so-called 'loyalty' is worth?
"Truth lies only within the range of my Susanoo."
"And wealth is also only within the therapeutic range of our ' Life Elixir '!"
These words ignited the passion of the entire Uchiha clan in the hall!
This made Ōnoki and Kitsuchi both terrified and overjoyed!
Fortunately! Fortunately, Iwagakure was the first to latch onto this powerful ally!
Uchiha Itachi remained silent.
Looking at the man standing in the light, seemingly in control of the world's destiny, he felt for the first time a profound tremor in his long-held belief that everything could be sacrificed for peace.
Perhaps... perhaps this man's path is the right one?
The meeting has ended.
But the storm it unleashed has only just begun.
The " Flame Project " spread like wildfire, instantly engulfing the entire Uchiha Sacred Land!
That afternoon, the newly built " Mother and Child Sanctuary " was completely packed with young couples who had come after hearing the news!
The medical-nin in charge of registration almost broke his hand from writing so much!
"Next couple! Uchiha Ken and Uchiha Mikoto! Registration successful!"
"Congratulations! You are the 37th couple to confirm your pregnancy today! Please come over here to collect your first installment of the 100,000 taels nutrition subsidy!"
"Oh my god! They really paid!"
The young couple looked at the heavy money bag in their hands and were so moved they almost cried!
The entire holy site was immersed in an incredibly frenzied atmosphere, a mixture of money and hormones.
Uchiha Gen'yō stood atop the castle tower, watching all of this with satisfaction.
He opened the system panel.
[Main Quest: The Uchiha's Flame ]
[Mission Objective: To achieve 100 newborns within one year.]
[Current progress: Confirmed pregnancy 37/100]
[Estimated completion time: 2 months]
"Very good, excellent."
At this rate, let alone a hundred, he could easily produce a whole ninja squad within a year!
The first step, population explosion, has been successfully initiated.
So, the next step is the second one.
Population quality.
These children, who are about to be born and carry the future of the Uchiha, cannot be raised merely as tools of war, as they have been in the past.
They need to receive the best, most systematic education that best suits their talents!
Thinking of this, Uchiha Gen'yō turned his gaze to the two people standing behind him.
Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Itachi.
"Uncle Fugaku, Itachi."
"Your subordinate is here!"
"Look, we have a city, we have money, and people... will be here soon too."
Uchiha Gen'yō pointed to the prosperous scene below, his voice becoming incredibly deep.
"All hardware facilities are in place."
"The fuse for the population explosion has already been lit."
"Now, it's time to build a brand new, powerful 'software system' for our future generations."
Uchiha Itachi's eyes sharpened; he instantly understood what Gen'yō meant.
" Lord Gen'yō, do you mean...?"
Uchiha Gen'yō smiled.
That smile was like that of a Creation about to usher in a new era.
"That's right."
"I don't just want to create a new Uchiha."
"I want to create a completely new ninja training system that surpasses existing understanding!"
"It's time to build a truly unique school that belongs to the Uchiha."
His voice paused, and his eyes flashed with a light called "ambition" that would make even Itachi's heart tremble.
"A school that can cultivate mediocre talents into geniuses, and geniuses into gods!"
"Guess what kind of expressions those so-called 'geniuses' in Konoha, still playing in the mud, will have when our children are learning foreign languages at three, programming at five, and can conjure Rasengan by hand at seven?"