The Clan Heads initially thought their persuasion had worked.
They were still debating whether to let Yuuki open up some D-rank Ninjutsu and a few C-rank Ninjutsu, or just some D-rank Ninjutsu!
But Yuuki told them they had spoken in vain; the number of Ninjutsu would not be reduced!
However, after careful consideration, they realized it wasn't entirely unacceptable.
After all, if their own clans could acquire the Ninjutsu on the scrolls, their strength would greatly increase!
Moreover, Yuuki explained that those civilian Ninja who wanted to obtain Ninjutsu not only had to perform tasks but also had to pay money.
For them, as long as they paid money, the problem would be solved, which indeed gave them a significant advantage!
As for money, they had recently earned a lot following the Uchiha Clan and were wondering how to spend it!
As long as the price wasn't too expensive, buying them would instantly boost their clan's strength!
And by adding so much foundation to their clan, perhaps their names would be highlighted in future clan genealogies!
Everyone at this moment recalled the scrolls they had just seen, pondering the prices while also considering which Ninjutsu to acquire if the price was too high, as they would still try their best to get them!
After all, these were Ninjutsu, not cabbages!
Yuuki looked at the thoughtful crowd and continued, saying,
"Everyone, I believe that after acquiring these Ninjutsu, your strength will greatly increase, once again widening the gap with those civilian Ninja."
"Your worries about being surpassed will not happen!"
It wasn't that these Ninja Clan Heads lacked foresight; rather, their foresight was long enough, especially since the proportion of civilian Ninja in Konoha Village was growing.
And with the increase in numbers, there would always be some geniuses who would overshadow these Ninja Clans.
For example, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Minato Namikaze.
Civilian Ninja would increasingly become the mainstream, and clan Ninja would gradually decline. This was destined from the day the Ninja Academy was established.
Yuuki's actions at this time would undoubtedly greatly accelerate this process, but even without Yuuki, this process was irreversible.
The future was set; since it couldn't be changed, civilian Ninja were destined to rise. Civilian Ninja were not clans, so they couldn't be suppressed because no one knew where another genius might emerge!
Therefore, if they couldn't suppress the other side, then strengthening themselves was the best approach!
Although what Yuuki offered was a poisoned sweet, at least it was sweet at first!
No one was a fool, and Yuuki never hid his intentions. He was going to do it this way, and they could either follow or not!
Whether it would be a loss or a gain in the future was unclear, but not following now would be a huge loss!
This was not a conspiracy that could be broken if discovered. Everyone saw the pros and cons of this matter clearly, but so what? If they couldn't refuse, they could only enjoy it.
Someone began to ask the crucial question.
"Clan Head Yuuki, how are the Ninjutsu on the scrolls sold?"
Yuuki didn't take advantage of them; the prices he set were basically based on the money they had earned from the Land of Water and the Land of Lightning during this period.
The prices were basically at their bottom line. If they bought them, they would have to hand over most of the money Yuuki helped them earn back to Yuuki.
It was as if these clans had been busy for a while, made no money, and exchanged it all for Ninjutsu!
After Yuuki stated the prices, the clan heads had no complaints. After all, exchanging money for Ninjutsu seemed like a gain no matter how one looked at it, and it was all recently acquired wealth, so they didn't even have to touch their old savings!
The atmosphere on the scene naturally became harmonious.
However, Yuuki spoke again at this moment.
"The prices I just mentioned are for most of your clans. For the Ishitori Clan, the ... Clan, and a few other clans, the price is 20 times this amount!"
Yuuki excluded the seven or eight clans who were still thinking of Hiruzen Sarutobi and whose will of fire was impure.
This simple act of division instantly made the other clans feel they had made a huge profit. After all, without comparison, eating from a communal pot, no matter how delicious, doesn't feel special!
Everyone recalled the previous behavior of those few clan heads, and no one felt sorry for them; it was simply their own fault.
At the same time, they began to lament that the rift between Clan Head Yuuki and Hokage-sama was becoming increasingly obvious, almost no longer hidden.
They would have to carefully consider where Konoha would head in the future and how their own clans could avoid being caught in the crossfire between the two great figures!
Yuuki added one last sentence, "Those who wish to purchase later can go directly to the Uchiha Clan Grounds. I have already arranged personnel to handle this matter!"
After saying that, Yuuki ignored everyone and left directly.
Just because the major clans didn't come didn't mean they didn't care about this matter; Yuuki still had a lot to do!
In the following days, Konoha's small and medium-sized clans were happily wholesaling Ninjutsu from the Uchiha.
The clan heads who had initially worried about the future, looking at the boxes of Ninjutsu scrolls being brought back, no longer had the mind to think about what was to come.
These were all foundations! Although these foundations were becoming common, they were still good things!
Yuuki, on the other hand, visited several large Ninja Clans. The Hyuga Clan completely looked down on these Ninjutsu, but Hiashi, being wealthy, waved his hand and still bought a set!
The Yamanaka, Aburame, Inuzuka... none of these clans were left out, and they all bought a set from Yuuki.
Although they didn't particularly value these Ninjutsu, everyone else had them, and they couldn't be without them!
All of this was done without much fanfare. The most talked-about topic in Konoha Village right now was still the news Yuuki had released earlier.
Days passed, and Ninja everywhere were still discussing the Military Police Force's measure, with the enthusiasm showing no signs of diminishing!
The public opinion was surprisingly consistent: this was a great thing that must be supported. Anyone who didn't support it didn't want Konoha to prosper!
Those who didn't support it were definitely spies sent by other villages!
Believe it or not, there was indeed one guy who was incredibly resentful of Yuuki's actions.
"That hateful guy, why didn't he say so sooner!"
The guy roaring in his heart at this moment was Mizuki, a teacher at the Ninja Academy.
A few days before Yuuki released the news, Mizuki, whose strength had not grown for a long time, in pursuit of greater power,
opened a scroll he had long kept sealed and contacted Orochimaru.
He was promoted from an honorable Ninja Academy teacher to a spy planted by Orochimaru in Konoha!
At this moment, Mizuki felt the capriciousness of fate, a feeling of being toyed with by destiny, but he didn't know whom to blame.
Blame Orochimaru? Blame Yuuki? Or blame himself?
Everyone was merely a member of the common populace, swept along by their surroundings.
The only difference was that those great figures, while being forced to move forward, could also sweep others along with them.
And their every word and action, inadvertently, could bring about earth-shattering changes for others!
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