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The next step is that once the new location is settled, the Uchiha clan will need more powerful members to protect it.
Itachi's completion of the Eternal Eye evolution was also of great benefit to the Uchiha clan as a whole.
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In Konoha Village.
After the Konoha meeting ended, the elders dispersed in twos and threes.
There was a lot of discussion, everyone talking about Kawasaki's words.
Konoha has many clans, but the most powerful on the surface are naturally the Uchiha and Hyuga clans.
Privately, the families with the most members who were close to the Third Hokage were the most prosperous.
Like the Sarutobi family, the Koharu Utatane family, the Homura Mitokado family, and the Shimura family.
The Sarutobi family, in particular, has quietly grown much stronger over the years, yet its reputation remains unnoticed.
Many members of the Anbu are actually from the Sarutobi family.
Those lucrative jobs were basically monopolized by these large families.
The Hyuga family is popular wherever they go because of their unique skills.
In the past, when the Uchiha clan carried out missions, they mostly partnered with their own brothers.
With the introduction of the quest system, small families and ordinary people can hardly get any benefits.
Getting rich is impossible now; we're just barely making ends meet.
Everyone knew perfectly well that this was a tactic used by the Uchiha clan to win people over.
Who wouldn't take advantage of a good deal?
The Uchiha's technique is simple and brutal, but it works.
After discussing it, the elders decided to send people to check on the Uchiha clan.
These are all family representatives whose names Kawasaki called out.
There was some distance between Konoha and the Uchiha territory, but everyone had the same destination.
They naturally gathered together.
As they walked, they discovered that the group consisted entirely of members from small families.
For those large families, they all said they needed to think about the investment proposed by Kawasaki.
But no one expected it.
A famous figure from Konoha, Kakashi Hatake, had somehow infiltrated the team!
Kakashi's arrival made things much more complicated.
The group chatted casually on the road and discovered that Uchiha's reasons for investing were quite casual.
He could basically just make up an excuse and invite these families over.
It was almost time, so everyone headed towards the Uchiha territory.
The Uchiha people were also very polite.
They were all led to the reception room.
Dozens of family representatives filled the room to the brim.
Fourth Elder Yangping glanced around and, sure enough, none of the major clans that were on good terms with the Hokage had come.
All those who came were from small families, some of which only had one or two people left.
But Kakashi being there is enough.
The Fourth Elder, Yang Ping, took the main seat, and everyone below quieted down.
The Fourth Elder spoke up:
"Two members of our Uchiha clan have already been promoted to honorary elders."
"The clan leader has considered that the Uchiha have been very successful in managing Konoha over the years and have made a considerable profit."
"It is taken from the people and used for the people."
"Therefore, from now on, the Uchiha will support the various clans of Konoha, hoping that Konoha will become more and more prosperous."
The Fourth Elder then changed the subject.
"The Third Hokage was brilliant and powerful in his youth, but as he got older, his energy was not what it used to be."
"I heard that he works until late at night every day for the development of the village, with endless official business. He must be working really hard."
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"We Uchiha also want to share the burden with the Third Hokage."
The subordinates understood perfectly well; after a moment's thought, they grasped the essence of it.
Isn't this clearly saying that the Third Hokage is no longer capable of being the Hokage?
Elder Yangping saw that everyone had finished processing his words.
Continuing the sermon:
"In addition to sponsoring the clans present here, our Uchiha clan also plans to conduct practical combat training within the clan."
"Practical training, as the name suggests, allows participants to receive practical combat guidance from Uchiha masters."
"and!
Everything is free!
There was an uproar below. The Uchiha clan was conducting practical combat training for free.
If we're talking about which clan has the strongest combat ability, the Uchiha clan is undoubtedly the top choice.
Every member of the Uchiha clan is a jack-of-all-trades.
He is top-notch in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.
It is the best sparring partner.
Why is combat training necessary?
Because most of the jobs that genin (low-ranking ninjas) take nowadays are just finding cats, catching dogs, and catching insects, which are very low-level (and don't cost much).
The pay is pitifully low; to take on a higher-level mission, you need to be at least a Chunin or higher.
Among ordinary people, taking the Chunin Exam twice is considered quite good.
Those who can get it right on the first try are usually geniuses.
Ultimately, it comes down to a lack of practical experience.
The Chunin Exams were real, and many Genin had never even fought before.
By doing this, the Uchiha clan filled the huge gap in the transition from genin to chunin.
The key point is that the Uchiha said it's all free!
The crowd below erupted in disbelief, hardly able to believe it was real.
Kakashi's original intention was just to make a show of it, but when he heard that the Uchiha wanted to hold a practical training session, he was extremely surprised and thought: Could the Uchiha be doing this just for the sake of appearances?
Elder Yangping spoke simply, getting straight to the point—distributing money, without any conditions attached, just pure distribution of money.
When the Uchiha members started dividing the money, everyone hesitated a bit.
Only after seeing Kakashi accept the box containing the money did the others feel relieved enough to take it.
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The crowd actually contained spies planted by Hiruzen Sarutobi, but the Uchiha deliberately let them see it clearly.
Each box was identical; no one knew exactly how many were inside.
No one dared to open it on the spot. Once the money was distributed, everyone dispersed without saying another word.
Kakashi carried a heavy suitcase home, and when he opened it, he was shocked—it was full of large-denomination banknotes!
Is this what they call "a small token of appreciation"?
Kakashi was completely dumbfounded. He thought the Uchiha would just make a show of support, but he didn't expect them to actually go all out and spend money!
Kakashi felt a mix of emotions as he faced this hot potato of money.
But right now, he really needs funds to strengthen his own capabilities.
The Third Hokage has indeed been in his position for quite a while.
The Uchiha clan also sent people to major clans such as Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka, and Inuzuka, similarly offering them money.
I heard that Kakashi accepted the money, and the Uchiha clan is going to conduct practical combat training, so the Nara clan accepted it as well.
Seeing this, other families followed suit.
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Inside the Hokage's office in the Hokage Building.
After the ANBU (Anbu) members summarized the information they had gathered and reported it to the Third Hokage, they were signaled to leave.
The Third Hokage originally wanted to try and win over Kakashi again, but now it seems that the hope is slim.
Kawasaki Uchiha played that move brilliantly.
Free practical training is something only a powerful clan like the Uchiha could afford and have the time for.
Needless to say, once this is done, the Uchiha clan's prestige will soar.
What's even more impressive is that Kawasaki openly courted various powerful families.
Saying I lack energy and work overtime late is clearly implying that I, Hiruzen Sarutobi, am no longer capable of fulfilling the position of Hokage.
Uchiha Kawasaki, as expected, always makes a remarkable move.
We can't let the Uchiha continue to act like this.
The next graduating class of the Ninja Academy is about to be announced. If the Uchiha clan provides free practical training, their reputation will surely skyrocket.