With the Hikarikage returning to the Uchiha, the entire Uchiha Clan was naturally filled with joy.
After the Uchiha Grand Elder returned to the family and gathered the clan elders to exchange information about the events in the Land of Fire's capital, he led them in preparing a reception banquet for Uchiha Makoto.
Of course, there was a deeper reason for this.
Because the Uchiha Grand Elder had backstabbed at a critical moment, causing the Land of Fire's Cabinet Elder's plans to fall short of success, coupled with Uchiha Makoto's threats, the Cabinet Elder had temporarily distanced himself from the Uchiha.
Even though the Uchiha Grand Elder later went to apologize in person, explained the causes and consequences, and swore oaths that once the Uchiha Clan secured the position of Hokage they would launch an investigation into Senju Tobirama, it was to no avail. The Land of Fire's Cabinet Elder remained unmoved.
It wasn't that he didn't want to... it was that the Land of Fire's Cabinet Elder was truly afraid. The various aids he had previously promised were not even mentioned, and the Uchiha Grand Elder, knowing he was in the wrong, didn't dare to bring them up either.
Facing the current undercurrents in Konoha, although they decided to promote Uchiha Madara's deeds to build momentum for seizing the Hokage position, the major threat of Senju Tobirama had not been removed. The external brain from the Land of Fire and all the aid had vanished. Now, the only person the Uchiha Clan could rely on was the supreme Hikarikage, Uchiha Makoto.
Therefore, currying favor with the Hikarikage became a major event for the entire Uchiha Clan!
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Uchiha Clan Grounds.
The Uchiha Grand Elder urgently met with the patriarch of a small family.
The current Uchiha Clan was not isolated and helpless like in the era of Uzumaki Naruto.
With the Uchiha at their peak, there were plenty of small ninja clans in Konoha who wanted to attach themselves to this towering tree.
The events that occurred in Senju Hashirama's home this afternoon had already been quietly revealed to the Uchiha by these small ninja clans who intended to serve them, even while Uchiha Makoto was still strolling on the streets of Konoha.
"Is this matter true?"
"It is absolutely true, Grand Elder!"
"Very good, I will remember this..."
The Uchiha Grand Elder looked kindly at the small ninja clan patriarch who was sweating on his forehead.
Then he waved his hand, ordering the clan elders beside him to take out a few scrolls of unclassified Ninjutsu and hand them to the other party.
The small ninja clan patriarch was instantly moved to tears and thanked him repeatedly.
"Remember, next time there is news like this, send it over immediately just like today."
"We Uchiha are not stingy when treating friends."
"Certainly, certainly."
The Uchiha Grand Elder had made some progress.
Although he used to look down on these small ninja clans and couldn't be bothered to spend effort winning them over, both Uchiha Makoto and the Land of Fire's Cabinet Elder had told him to value these small ninja clans.
So he could only listen to the advice.
Anyway, winning over this group of small ninja clans didn't cost much.
As everyone knew, the Uchiha Sharingan could easily copy enemy Ninjutsu.
After thousands of years of accumulation, when it came to the quantity of Ninjutsu collection, the Uchiha Clan could be counted as the best in the ninja world.
For the Uchiha...
These Ninjutsu were indeed insignificant, practically family scraps.
But for these humble small ninja clans in Konoha, they were extremely precious treasures.
So, giving them away was fine.
The Uchiha Grand Elder didn't feel any heartache at all; instead, he felt it was very worth it.
After winning over these small ninja clans, the Uchiha Clan's information network in Konoha was much more informed than before.
Subsequently, after the Uchiha Grand Elder ordered another cup of tea, the patriarch of the small family tactfully chose to leave.
"Lord Hikarikage seems to want to take action to help us, but... this seems different from our plan."
"We have always opposed Senju Tobirama's reform plan."
A clan elder in the room couldn't help but speak up after seeing the small family patriarch leave.
The Uchiha Clan had resolutely opposed Senju Tobirama's reform plan initially.
But now, not only did the Hokage fully support Senju Tobirama, but even Uchiha Makoto had begun to participate.
So what should they do now?
"What to do?"
"Of course, we follow Lord Hikarikage closely. Our Konoha indeed needs to undergo some changes."
"Don't forget, Senju Tobirama's reform plan copied Akatsuki Village's development model."
"Do you want to oppose Lord Hikarikage?"
The one who spoke was a relatively young Uchiha clansman.
Although he had never been to Akatsuki Village to study, he had visited there more than once and had been deeply scouted by Uchiha Makoto.
Now, he was an important member of the One Heart Society. Not only did he receive Uchiha Makoto's full support, but his own strength was also quite impressive—he had opened the two-tomoe Sharingan at a young age. Barring any accidents, he would successfully open the three-tomoe in a future battle.
Relying on these, his status in the family rose rapidly, and he was now able to enter the clan elders' meeting room to participate in the discussion of core affairs.
This year, Uchiha Makoto also intended to let him advance further in his position in the Konoha Military Police Force.
"Enough, you brat. You just shout at us seniors without using your brain. We clan elders who exhaust our energies for the Uchiha have to consider many more problems."
"Do you know that Konoha and Akatsuki Village are not the same thing at all?"
"Senju Tobirama is acting recklessly. Not only will it damage the Uchiha's voice in Konoha, but it will also damage Konoha's interests!"
The old-school Uchiha clan elder wasn't wrong.
Senju Tobirama's reform plan was simply too rushed.
If only he could be a bit slower, these old-school ninjas within Konoha wouldn't be so opposed.
Of course, more importantly...
Once the Konoha reform plan was implemented, Senju Tobirama's voice would once again suppress the Uchiha.
And in the eyes of these clan elders, allowing that pest Senju Tobirama to control Konoha's power would only continue to damage Konoha's interests.
It was just that...
The thinking of the Uchiha clan elders, in the eyes of the Uchiha clansmen of the One Heart Society, was already decayed.
Senju Tobirama was a pest, that was true.
But at least he could still be communicated with, whereas these clan elders in the family... one day, they would all have to be driven down.
"Why can't we Uchiha lead this transformation in Konoha!"
"Clearly, we are the ones who better understand Lord Hikarikage's Will of Light!"
"Then you support Senju Tobirama?"
"Then you oppose Lord Hikarikage?"
The quarrel between the two sides erupted once again.
The Uchiha Grand Elder instantly had a splitting headache; this kind of thing had happened more than once.
Ever since that presentation.
The interior of the Uchiha had already begun to divide.
The vast majority of young people in the Uchiha liked Akatsuki Village more.
They yearned for everything in Akatsuki Village and wanted to build Konoha into an Akatsuki Village as well.
Unlike the young people.
The elders in the family were mostly conservatives.
They upheld inherent concepts, firmly believing that ninjas should focus on the duties of a ninja.
Moreover, Senju Tobirama's initial reform plan, due to a lack of money, had offended almost everyone in Konoha from top to bottom.
Coupled with the fact that these elders had personally experienced the bloody battles between the Uchiha and Senju clans, the stubbornness in their bones had long been carved into their bloodline—even if they were willing to accept some slight changes, this stubbornness stemming from the Uchiha bloodline was hard to shake.
Want them to support Senju Tobirama?
Unless they were dead!
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