Therefore, Shizhi Uchiha had long considered nominating him as clan head. However, back then Shiyu Uchiha hadn't awakened his triple-tomoe Sharingan yet. Because his strength was insufficient, he wasn't willing to accept this heavy responsibility and didn't want to pour limited energy into a black hole, so he declined.
Now that Shiyu Uchiha had actively shown a strong desire to inherit the clan leadership, combined with his current formidable power, Shizhi Uchiha gladly expressed her approval.
Through communicating with Shiyu Uchiha, Shizhi Uchiha was astonished to discover that his understanding of the ninja world had become increasingly profound. His political capabilities had also improved significantly—this was what Shizhi Uchiha truly valued, even more than Shiyu Uchiha's strength itself.
After all, there were no shortages of powerful individuals within the Uchiha Clan, but very few possessed sufficient political awareness. In her eyes, Shiyu Uchiha was the sole hope, the last remaining chance for the clan, and his extraordinary strength deeply satisfied her.
Therefore, she became increasingly firm and enthusiastic about advocating Shiyu Uchiha as the next clan leader. However, Shiyu Uchiha's elder sister, Mikoto Uchiha, pointed out that the biggest competitors currently controlling the Paramilitary Police Force were the three squadron leaders: Kotetsu Uchiha, Qingyuan Uchiha, and her husband, Fugaku Uchiha.
Among them, Fugaku Uchiha's subordinates consisted mostly of the younger generation of the Uchiha Clan, making him the most popular candidate for clan head among the youth. Facing this situation, Mikoto Uchiha stated that she was powerless to offer any support or assistance to Shiyu Uchiha in this matter.
As for the other two captains: one was Kotetsu Uchiha, a veteran of the Second Ninja War and also a disciple of Renga Uchiha—a master of Sword Techniques. Shiyu Uchiha had a strong chance of gaining his support.
The other was Qingyuan Uchiha, who during Renga Uchiha's recovery followed Tsunade into the battlefield of Ame and became the leader among the Uchiha who had accompanied her. He was also one of only two Uchiha who followed Sakumo Hatake during the decisive battle in the Land of Rivers.
Currently their leader was Renga Uchiha, the Deputy Head of the Police Force—the same Renga Uchiha who led the Uchiha Clan under Sakumo Hatake into the Land of Rivers to fight against Suna-nin during the Second Ninja War. Although he held extremely high prestige, he had already publicly declared that he would not seek the position of clan head.
According to Shiyu Uchiha's knowledge, since he had initiated the reforms within the Police Force, Renga Uchiha had always shown special attention and high expectations towards him.
These four, along with Mikoto Uchiha, were the most outstanding members within the Uchiha Clan who had embarked upon the path of Sharingan development. Among them, Renga Uchiha was also half-disciple of Shizhi Uchiha.
Currently, under Shizhi Uchiha's arrangements, Mikoto Uchiha managed the clan's commercial enterprises and controlled over half of the financial power within the Uchiha Clan.
Her subordinates were numerous—all Uchiha ninja who had yet to awaken their Sharingan and were suitable for external mission deployments. Although this force outnumbered even the Paramilitary Police Force, its overall quality was much lower.
This unit was responsible for protecting the clan's commercial operations and trade caravans, ensuring stable business activities that greatly contributed to the clan's prosperity.
Furthermore, these individuals were particularly suited for cultivating the [Eyelock Secret Jutsu]. Uchiha Shizhi planned that once Shiyu Uchiha became the clan leader, she would further promote this initiative, serving as both a reward for their contributions and a way to strengthen the Uchiha Clan's power, while also allowing Shiyu Uchiha to gather a group of loyal supporters.
At the same time, to eliminate internal family conflicts, on Shiyu Uchiha's suggestion, Uchiha Shizhi promoted among the Eyelock ninja the contributions of ordinary ninja, emphasizing that most of the clan's wealth was created by regular ninja, yet it was the Eyelock ninja who benefited the most. Therefore, those who benefited should show gratitude and protect those who had contributed.
Meanwhile, among the ordinary ninja of the clan, Uchiha Shizhi spread the idea that if another Great Ninja World War were to break out, the Eyelock ninja would be the main fighting force of the clan—the ones risking their lives. Their sacrifices justified their current status.
This simple move by Shiyu Uchiha greatly eased tensions between the regular ninja and those with the Eyelock in the Uchiha Clan. After all, as the saying goes, "distance can create beauty"—a strange idea that even Uchiha Shizhi puzzled over for quite some time before finally grasping it.
Uchiha Shizhi not only worked on resolving internal clan issues, but she also turned her focus to the ordinary people of Konoha Village. Through various methods, she publicized the efforts and sacrifices made by the Uchiha Clan in safeguarding the village.
She emphasized that the Uchiha Clan was not as cold and heartless as people imagined, but instead held their own beliefs and aspirations. She hoped that through this promotion, people's perceptions of the Uchiha Clan could change, eliminating misunderstandings and prejudices between them.
However, despite Uchiha Shizhi taking a series of measures to improve the Uchiha Clan's relationship with the outside world, she still faced great challenges.
Primarily, obstacles from the Konoha Village Leaders made her progress slow. But she did not give up. She firmly believed that as long as she persisted in her efforts, one day she would see results. Because of this matter, Uchiha Shizhi had now completely fallen out with those four people. The death of Uchiha Xuan could even be seen as a ripple effect of this conflict.
Uchiha Shizhi deeply understood her daughter's dilemma—caught between her beloved husband and her closest younger brother. Faced with this difficult situation, Uchiha Shizhi came up with a clever idea—having her son take on more responsibility to relieve the pressure on her daughter.
Thus, Uchiha Shizhi picked up her teacup, took a light sip, and calmly said to Shiyu Uchiha, "Shiyu, in two days, Fugaku will return. When he does, I hope you'll personally meet with him and use your strength and wisdom to convince and earn the support of him. This will be the final test I give you." Although this task was somewhat challenging, it was certainly not beyond Shiyu Uchiha's ability.
Therefore, Shiyu Uchiha readily accepted with full confidence. However, sensing his mother's favoritism toward his older sister, he couldn't help but silently grimace in dissatisfaction. Yet Uchiha Shizhi made no response at all, as if she hadn't even noticed his emotional reaction.
But in the end, Shiyu Uchiha still looked calmly at the two of them and said in a calm tone, "Mother, sister, rest assured. Leave it to me."
Then he changed the subject, looking at Uchiha Shizhi. "But getting an appointment with Fugaku Uchiha might be a bit of a hassle for you, sister. You can just explain everything from start to finish directly to him." After saying that, he even imitated Uchiha Shizhi's mannerism—calmly picking up the teacup, taking a light sip, and then putting on an air of someone really enjoying life.
Mikoto Uchiha didn't react to his gesture. What she was really worried about was the possible clash between her husband and her younger brother. So, after hearing the conversation between her mother and her younger brother, she nodded with relief.
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