Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha is not motivated.

Chapter 948 The Idol's Wind Finally Blows into Konoha

No one knows what happened to the Uchiha clan that day, but every Uchiha who left the clan's territory had red eyes. If it weren't for the fact that there were no tomoe in their pupils, the ANBU responsible for monitoring would have sounded the highest alarm in the village.

After the clan members dispersed, only a group of high-ranking clan members remained in the empty clan hall. Uchiha Kanoko, looking at the yawning Uchiha Gin, voiced all his doubts.

"Lord Yin, why did you refuse the position of Grand Elder in charge?"

Just as the clan's emotions were running high and the atmosphere was building up, he stepped forward and proposed that Uchiha Gin, who had just returned, be appointed as the head elder.

The clansmen, who were emotionally invested, naturally agreed wholeheartedly, but to their surprise, the suggestion was politely declined by Uchiha Gin, the person involved.

Actually...

"I see!"

Seeing the troubled look on Uchiha Gin's face, Fire Core suddenly realized something. He pounded his palm with one hand while turning his gaze to Uchiha Fugaku beside him.

"Fugaku, move over."

"If it's Lord Yin, I'm willing."

Upon hearing this, Fugaku gritted his teeth and stood up. Although unwilling, he believed that Gin Uchiha, the senior member, was indeed more suitable to be the leader of the clan than himself.

"Damn it! I'm just visiting relatives and friends back home. I won't be staying long; there are more important tasks waiting for me."

Uchiha Gin raised his hand and pressed down on Fugaku, who was about to give up the throne. His main purpose in coming here was to find Chiyo and also to see the unfamiliar acquaintances in this timeline. He did not intend to stay here for a long time.

"A more important task?"

The elders present frowned upon hearing this. Could there be a more important task than reviving the Uchiha clan?

"That's right, this mission concerns the very survival of the entire ninja world, so please forgive me for not being able to explain it to you in detail."

In an effort to achieve authenticity, Uchiha Gin, possessed by the god of deception, immediately revealed a visible struggle. His superb acting skills convinced everyone present, except for Uchiha Kaku.

Uchiha Kaku looked at Uchiha Gin with a skeptical gaze, just like if your cousin next door suddenly told you he came from the M78 Nebula, he didn't believe such a obviously fake excuse.

"really?"

Uchiha Ryukin, who had been "rewarded" by Uchiha Gin, slammed his hand on the table, shook his head, and looked very serious.

"Elder Huo He, Lord Yin bears such a heavy responsibility, how can we use our small family to bind him?"

"Exactly!"

"We should learn from Lord Ban and always act with great love!"

"shut up!"

Despite being betrayed by his teammate, Fire Core remained calm and relentlessly pressed for answers, determined to keep Uchiha Gin with him.

"Lord Yin, could you give us a little hint so we have some idea?"

"I just can't do anything with you."

Looking at the fire core, which was not easily fooled, Uchiha Gin shook his head with a sigh. After feigning wariness and glancing around cautiously, he lowered his voice and said...

"I received a revelation from a sage that a great wave of terrifying beings is about to awaken. I must find the legendary 'savior' before the catastrophe of destruction comes, so that I can avert the crisis of the ninja world's destruction."

"what?"

As soon as Uchiha Gin finished speaking, a hoarse gasp suddenly rang out from below.

However, the elders were all still in shock at the news and did not investigate who had lost their composure and cried out.

"hiss"

Black Zetsu, who was lying underground, slowly released his large hand covering his mouth, and secretly looked at Uchiha Gin, who looked like a salted fish, with a look of horror in his eyes.

Could this curly-haired person be a member of the Feather Robe faction?

Upon hearing this speculation, Black Zetsu instantly understood, and his gaze towards Uchiha Gin lost some of its surprise, replaced by a strange resentment.

No wonder that in just a few years, this mediocre human has become someone comparable to Madara Uchiha at his peak and Hashirama Senju. It turns out that it was Hagoromo, that rebellious son, who personally intervened and gave him a cheat code.

Damn it, isn't it said that the Pure Land's influence doesn't reach into this world?

A glint of light flickered in Black Zetsu's beady eyes. If his guess was correct, then Uchiha Gin's scrutinizing gaze just now was not an illusion. This human who received the blessing of the Hagoromo might have really discovered his whereabouts.

"Whoosh!"

Thinking of this, Black Zetsu, who prided himself on being the number one survival king in the ninja world, made a decisive move and, regardless of whether he had been exposed or not, immediately activated the Mayfly Technique to escape.

"Uh"

Uchiha Gin, who had raised his arm in a gesture reminiscent of Er Kang, regretfully lowered it.

Are you leaving already?

He had intended to wait until no one was around to have a proper chat with Black Zetsu, asking his cousin how he had been all these years, and whether he had worn thermal underwear and long johns properly in the cold and damp underground environment.

"Alright, tell me about the current predicament facing the family."

Watching his filial son leave, Uchiha Gin sighed softly and turned his gaze to the Uchiha elders. Although he wouldn't stay long, it didn't prevent him from offering advice and guidance to his relatives here.

"To talk about the decline of the Uchiha clan, we must start from the day Tobirama Senju succeeded him."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Kakuzu's eyes darkened, and he began to speak slowly and sorrowfully, recounting the Uchiha clan's tumultuous journey of starting strong but ultimately declining.

Before Hashirama Senju died, the Uchiha clan actually lived a relatively comfortable life. Even after Madara Uchiha's departure, the Hokage still showed great favor towards the Uchiha.

Not only was the most prosperous and central area of ​​the village allocated to the Uchiha clan, but members of the Uchiha clan were also appointed to important positions within the village.

Take, for example, Tobirama Senju's disciple, Kagami Uchiha, who served as the head of Konoha's interrogation department before his sacrifice. The value of his power was far greater than that of the current captain of the security force, and for a time, the entire Uchiha clan was unparalleled in its prominence.

Back then, the Uchiha even fantasized that their clan could produce a Hokage who could lead the clan to greater heights and create new glories.

Unfortunately, this brief period of happiness was ultimately just a mirage. A few years after his decisive battle with Madara Uchiha, Hashirama Senju died of illness, and his younger brother Tobirama Senju rightfully succeeded him as the Second Hokage. The tragic life of the Uchiha clan had just begun.

The first thing Tobirama Senju did after taking office was to reclaim the clan lands that originally belonged to the Uchiha clan and settle the Uchiha in a relatively remote corner of the village.

If it were simply a matter of moving away from the heart of the village, that would be acceptable. But Tobirama Senju's next move completely shattered any remaining illusions the Uchiha held onto, plunging them into despair.

All the clansmen who had previously worked in the core departments of the village were dismissed, including his disciple, Uchiha Kagami.

His actions ignited the anger of the hawks within the clan. Led by Uchiha Setsuna, a small group of clan members formed, preparing to use violence to reclaim the rights belonging to the Uchiha.

This was exactly what Tobirama Senju wanted. With a legitimate reason to intervene, he swiftly suppressed the rebellion, imprisoning countless powerful figures.

In order to preserve the flame, Uchiha Higanbana voluntarily feigned illness and retired, which severely damaged the Uchiha clan and caused it to never recover.

Just when all the Uchiha thought Tobirama Senju's purge was over, a draft proposal for the establishment of the Konoha Police Force was presented to the Uchiha clan.

Unable to contend with them, the Uchiha clan had no choice but to accept this thankless and dirty task, like frogs floundering in slowly boiling water, waiting for the day of their self-destruction. They finally endured until Tobirama Senju died in battle and Hiruzen Sarutobi took over, and the Uchiha clan thought they were about to see the dawn, but instead, they were plunged into an even deeper darkness.

Unlike the decisive and clear-cut Tobirama Senju, Hiruzen Sarutobi was shrewd and calculating, adept at weighing options. Many of the policies he implemented after taking office seemed to offer hope to the Uchiha clan, but in reality, his surveillance of the Uchiha clan only increased.

Not to mention Danzo, the advisor elder who was always watching them closely. Legend has it that the main purpose of Root's establishment was to guard against the Uchiha clan.

"That's how it is, Lord Yin. We're in a really tough situation right now."

Uchiha Kakuzo let out a bitter sigh; it was clear he had worried himself sick over the years for the rise and fall of his clan.

"Isn't being a city management officer a good job? You can mingle with the people every day."

At least on Uchiha Gin's side, the Konoha Police Force was a very lucrative department; at least 80% of the students graduating from the Ninja Academy chose it as their first choice.

As for the second choice, it's the root of the family, which offers a full range of benefits.

Only those who fail the security force exam or are rejected by the root unit's interviews will reluctantly seek employment in the dark side.

"Lord Gin, as an Uchiha, don't you understand the nature of the Uchiha?"

Because of their awakening of the Sharingan, over 90% of the Uchiha clan members are extremely stubborn and inflexible, and their actions are more emotional.

Entrusting such a person with the daily security of the village and mediating trivial matters among the villagers every day would make it extremely difficult for them to avoid making mistakes.

As a result, the relationship between the Konoha Police Force and ordinary villagers became increasingly tense, with the complaint rate consistently ranking first in the village, and the entire department never even receiving a nomination for commendation or award.

"Well, that counts as integrating with the masses, doesn't it?"

Uchiha Gin gave an awkward smile. In this timeline where the will of dominance reigned supreme, it was indeed difficult for the Uchiha clan to carry out their work, consistently achieving their daily KPI of breaking villagers' legs.

"I have tried my best to restrain my people, but sometimes the villagers are just too much."

Fugaku, the current captain of the Konoha Police Force, couldn't help but speak up. Before he took over this mess, he was a spirited young man, but in just two years, he was worn down by his work and became this mature-beyond-his-years old man.

"I understand~ I understand~ Your work is indeed very difficult to carry out."

Gin Uchiha had already witnessed the domineering will of the ninja world right outside Sakumo Hatake's doorstep.

Whether you're a genin, chunin, or jonin, from a small clan or a large one, with a broad forehead or a fatso, as long as you meet the bullying criteria, you're guaranteed to trigger the underlying code of an ordinary person, leading to a relentless barrage of bullying beyond your level.

"So I have been working hard to get the Uchiha clan to break away from the police force and better integrate into the village."

In recent years, Fugaku has actually done a lot of work. To prevent his family from being further isolated, he actively cultivated relationships with promising young people in the village, making political investments in advance. Among them, Minato Namikaze was the person he valued most.

As for the Sannin, he had tried to communicate with them. Apart from Tsunade ignoring him, Jiraiya and Orochimaru were not as difficult to communicate with as Fugaku had imagined. Although they did not become close friends, they still formed a good relationship.

Above that, it's an impenetrable fortress; the positions of Konoha's high-ranking officials are now firmly controlled by members of the Shinobi Alliance.

If Uchiha Kagami were still alive, things would be easier, but for the current Uchiha clan, securing a place among them would be no less difficult than directly running for Hokage.

"Integrate into the village? That's easy."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow. He had figured it out: the most pressing problem the Uchiha clan needed to solve was their alienation from the village.

Back when the Senju clan still existed, the Uchiha clan at least had a rival they could respect.

Later, the Senju clan was gone, and the Uchiha clan had no rivals. They became arrogant and looked down on everyone, clinging to their former noble status. They openly treated others as less than human and looked down on everyone all day long.

The Hyuga clan did this very well, reducing all clan members except for the main branch to slavery. The Hyuga, with their caged bird-like existence, naturally developed a fragile sense of inferiority, making them more cautious in their interactions with others and successfully preventing a bullying incident.

You asked if Hinata, as the princess of the Hyuga clan, wasn't she also subjected to severe bullying when she was young?

There's nothing she can do; she doesn't have a caged bird on her head, otherwise even passing ninja dogs would offer her a bone.

"Please enlighten me, Master Yin!"

Hearing Uchiha Gin's relaxed tone, Uchiha Fugaku's eyes lit up, and he eagerly stepped forward.

"It's mainly a matter of image. Once I design a new uniform for the garrison, I guarantee you'll be widely praised by the people."

Gin Uchiha glanced at Mikoto, who was looking at him with a curious expression, and said with a light laugh.

In fact, the Uchiha clan has taken many detours over the years. They have top-notch resources but don't know how to use them. Humans are ultimately visual creatures, otherwise the Sexy Technique wouldn't have been listed as a forbidden technique in the future.

"By the way, could you also send me a copy of all the members of the garrison without makeup? I need to reassign everyone's job positions."

"Uh, okay."

Completely bewildered, Fugaku Uchiha scratched his head in confusion. Wasn't work assigned based on strength?

"Alright, meeting adjourned!"

the next day,

"Here, find the best tailor to order this according to this design. Don't skimp on the materials, choose the best, understand?"

Uchiha Gin handed a design draft, which he had worked on overnight, to Fugaku, who had been waiting for a long time, and thoughtfully instructed him,

"Uh, is this really necessary?"

Fugaku was completely bewildered. Their security team's previous uniforms were traditional clan attire, and no one usually paid attention to such matters. Why was Uchiha Gin ordering them to change into uniforms right away?

"I call this maximizing resource advantages."

Throughout the entire history of Naruto, the Uchiha clan has always had one of the most striking appearances; don't waste them if you can make use of them.

Upon hearing this, Fugaku instinctively looked at the manuscript that Uchiha Gin had handed him, his eyes suddenly lighting up, and his breathing quickening instantly.

"This"

"Hehe~ Aren't I handsome?"

Seeing Fugaku's gleaming eyes, Uchiha Gin smiled slightly. He hadn't slept a wink all night, designing a brand new uniform specifically for the handsome men and beautiful women of the Uchiha clan selected from the security force.

Of course, this isn't the blue rose outfit designed for that idiot Izuna back then; it's a proper idol's eye-catching outfit.

"Um, Master Yin, I have no problem with men's uniforms having a fishnet hanging on the chest, but isn't this women's uniform a bit too revealing?"

Seeing Fugaku pointing to a crop top, which would be very common in the future, Uchiha Gin blinked in confusion. Is it really that feudal now?

"A lot? Actually, I have even more exciting stuff I haven't shown yet."

"cough cough"

Fugaku, his face slightly flushed, coughed a few times and reached out a large hand to Uchiha Gin with evasive eyes.

"I would appreciate it if Lord Yin could show it to me so I can learn from his strengths and improve my weaknesses." (End of Chapter)