Awakening Of Uchiha [Naruto/One Piece]

Chapter 22: Finalizing The Security Department And The Reform Of The Clan

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"Not bad!"

Kaori,was very satisfied with the reactions of the crowd and nodded expressionlessly. "I had a little adventure, and I made a breakthrough in this research."

"By combining medical techniques, I created a medicine that warms the eyeballs and eye meridians."

"It can repair the wear and tear of the Mangekyō Sharingan."

"Similarly, it has a warming and strengthening effect on the eyeballs and eye meridians of all Uchiha clan members."

"In the future, I will include this medicine in the reformed Merit Pavilion as an exchangeable item."

"As long as you contribute enough to the clan, you can exchange for it."

"So, tell me now—do you agree with the reform plan I proposed?"

Over the past few years, her declining health had weakened her strength, causing her deterrence within the clan to wane, especially among the middle-aged and younger generations.

This time, she deliberately revealed her restored body and fully recovered pupil power in order to shock all the clan members, suppress all dissenting opinions, and restore her authority.

In this way, the subsequent reforms could proceed smoothly.

At the same time, she wanted to take this opportunity to send a clear warning to Sarutobi Hiruzen and his associates: she had recovered, and they should abandon their tricks and schemes. Otherwise, they would face her wrath.

She was Uchiha Kaori.

"Ah, this..."

The Uchiha ninjas present looked at each other, uncertain of how to respond, until the second elder finally spoke first. "I agree! I trust that, under Kaori's leadership, these reforms will benefit the Uchiha clan greatly."

It would be more accurate to say the second elder trusted Uchiha Kaori as a person rather than merely agreeing to the reform terms.

Her abilities were unquestionable.

If not for Kaori, the Uchiha clan might have torn itself apart in civil strife.

The endless turmoil of seizing Sharingan from fellow clansmen as though they were resurrection coins might have led to the extinction of the clan.

If Kaori hadn't created Izanami and used her overwhelming strength to enforce order, the Uchiha's downfall would have been inevitable.

At this moment, the third elder spoke. "In principle, I agree with the reform measures for the Merit Pavilion."

"However, have you considered the proposed reforms to the guard team?"

"While I have no objections to selecting elites from among them, forming a specialized guard team, conducting centralized training, and holding regular assessments, I still have concerns."

"This structure, which resembles Anbu, could indeed enhance Uchiha's strength and free the clan's elites from the trivialities of the guard team."

"But opening the guard team quota to outsiders, introducing civilian ninjas, or even members from other clans—going so far as to give up a captain's position—isn't this too much?"

"You must understand that the guard team is Uchiha's private domain!"

Isn't this essentially giving up power?

As the third elder made his case, some of the clan members—both his allies and those from other factions—nodded in agreement.

It was clear they opposed the idea of opening the guard team to outsiders.

"Stupid!"

Kaori's cold voice cut through the murmurs.

"Didn't you understand my point? Is this truly giving up power? No, it's shedding a burden!"

"Do you know why the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, entrusted the guard team solely to us?"

"It wasn't just to appease the Uchiha—it was a poisoned gift!"

"What I intend to do is remove the poisoned part!"

"Think carefully. Allowing our clan members to fully immerse themselves in petty disputes and trivial matters among villagers..."

"Not only does this fail to benefit the Uchiha, but it also ruins our reputation, causing villagers and other clans, both large and small, to resent us more and more!"

"From the development over the years, isn't this obvious enough? When we first built the village, we may not have had many allies or friendly families, but at least we had some." Kaori's tone grew sharper. "And now? Ask yourselves—do we still have them? Don't tell me the Uchiha don't need allies or friends!"

"It's a pity that some of you still want the Uchiha to produce a Hokage. Without the support and recognition of the villagers and the major ninja clans, how can we secure the position of Hokage on our own?"

"Even if we seize the position by sheer force, are you confident we can hold it securely?"

"We Uchiha are strong, but can we be stronger than the entire village combined?"

After hearing this, the three elders and others lowered their heads slightly, their expressions dark and uneasy. None could refute Kaori's words, for they were undeniably true.

Kaori continued, her tone unwavering. "In short, the reform of the Guard Team is non-negotiable."

"Delegate those petty, trivial, and often offensive duties to civilian ninjas willing to join the Guard Team or to ninjas from smaller families."

"Give them a captain's position to handle these minor tasks."

"We won't meddle with the daily trivialities. Instead, we will act as judges, reviewing only the more important cases submitted. Is there any problem with this?"

Everyone, including the three elders, shook their heads after hearing her proposal.

It was indeed a well-thought-out solution—killing two birds with one stone. With Kaori's reputation in the clan and her potential to contend for the Hokage position in the future, even the third elder remained silent, eventually voicing support.

At this point, the fourth elder couldn't help but speak up. "Lady Kaori, I have no objections to most of your plans, and I even agree with your proposal for clan studies."

"However, aren't there too many classes? Aren't the benefits a bit too generous?"

"We're talking about preschool classes, after-school tutoring, Genin and Chūnin intensive classes, and even Jōnin exchange programs!"

"The manpower, materials, and resources required are enormous! Even with the clan's accumulated wealth, it won't last long. Shouldn't we scale back a little?"

The elder recognized Kaori's ambition to enhance the clan's strength comprehensively. While he wanted to support her vision, practical concerns needed to be addressed.

"It is indeed costly," the second elder admitted, nodding. However, he shifted the tone. "But I trust that lady Kaori has already considered this. I assume you have a solution, right?"

All eyes turned to Kaori, filled with expectation. If the financial issue could be resolved, the elders were more than willing to support her plans, which would benefit the entire clan by improving their strength and welfare.

"Of course!" Kaori replied confidently. "You don't need to worry about the funds. I am already preparing some high-value and rare goods."

"When the preparations are complete, I will begin selling them to generate the necessary funds."

In addition to the gold from the Golden City, in Kaori planned to resell the exotic shells from Sky Island. She would also sell super ration pills and nutrient pills improved by Katsumi using Sea King meat. Naturally, the effects would be moderated, and each pill would contain only a small percentage of Sea King meat—just enough to be 30% more effective than any other nutrient pill on the market.

Moreover, Katsumi could produce a standard version of a body conditioning potion similar to the one Kureha had developed for them.

The efficacy would be reduced by 90%, but it would still surpass existing products.

With these items and more, Kaori was confident they could secure ample funds.

However, she knew discretion was critical. Even though the gold from the Golden City alone could sustain the Uchiha for years, she wanted a legitimate and reasonable source of income to avoid suspicion.