Chapter 5: With Yujiro's Help, Sasuke Was Born Early
Fugaku opened his mouth to speak—then closed it.
He started again—then stopped.
In the end, he forgot what he was going to say.
How the hell did this brat spin such flawless logic, analyze like a genius strategist… only to end with such a ridiculous conclusion?
Yes, he had to admit—there was some sense in Yujiro's words.
After all, no matter how close a disciple was… how could that compare to a husband?
If Yujiro truly managed to marry Lady Tsunade, then the Senju's political legacy might well shift from the Sarutobi faction to him.
The price, of course, would be having three Kage-level Senju disciples glaring death at him, and a back full of kunai before "suicide." But still—that was a problem for later. At least the Senju inheritance would be secured.
The real question was: could he actually do it?
No. Impossible. Absolutely impossible.
Yet Yujiro, blissfully ignoring the clan head's twitching expression, continued his performance with full passion:
"They say a woman three years older is worth gold, and one thirty years older is worth a kingdom.
The Uchiha and Senju are destined lovers and rivals.
From Lord Madara and Hashirama, to Izuna and Tobirama… and now it's my turn—with Lady Tsunade!
They didn't swing that way, so their hands were tied. But I, Yujiro, have no such concerns!
I don't mind Tsunade's age. For the clan, I'll sacrifice myself! From today, call me Konoha's Macron!"
Yujiro's face was deadly serious. And in his heart, he truly believed it.
After all, Yin Seal was a marvelous thing. Anyone who had seen certain illustrated scrolls online knew exactly how marvelous.
To transmigrate into Naruto and not marry Tsunade? That's like running a shop with no sales for a year. A crime against nature!
…
At this point, Fugaku finally broke, unable to hold his composure any longer.
"Yujiro… has it occurred to you… maybe it isn't you who's too good for Lady Tsunade—but Lady Tsunade who's too good for you?"
Yujiro froze, then burst into a confident laugh.
"Hahaha! You jest, Clan Head! My [Handsome] stat is a full thirty-two points! How could Lady Tsunade possibly turn me down?"
"…."
Fugaku studied him carefully. He had to admit—the boy was good-looking. Very good-looking, even.
But to think he could rely on looks alone to snag Tsunade Senju? That was absurd on the level of "aliens invading the ninja world."
Still, despite the outrageous conclusion, Fugaku found himself… impressed.
It wasn't just Yujiro's sharp analysis, opening new ways of viewing the Hokage succession. It was also his potential.
Everyone knew the Uchiha were a clan of madness: the stronger you became, the more unhinged you were, and the more unhinged you were, the stronger you became.
And in Fugaku's eyes, Yujiro had already reached the level of madness that could awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Fugaku himself had unlocked that power, and he knew its terrifying strength. He thought, If we had two pairs of Mangekyō in the clan… then even if the village turned against us, we could cut down the storm and laugh last.
If Yujiro had known what Fugaku was secretly thinking, he would have clapped him on the shoulder, grinning: "Hahaha! Clan Head, I told you—you love joking, but you'll never admit it."
But Yujiro hadn't cast genjutsu on him, so he didn't know.
Instead, he simply kept his confident gaze on Fugaku. After a long sigh, the clan head said:
"…Fine. Be specific. What do you need? I won't offer much support, though. Your plan is far too absurd."
Yujiro smiled. "Don't worry. I won't act recklessly. All I ask is for the clan to keep an eye out for Lady Tsunade's whereabouts during missions. That's all."
"That's… actually reasonable. Just that?"
"Just that," Yujiro confirmed. "Finding her is the hard part, not courting her. You know she's always drowning in debt and running from collectors—her hiding skill is maxed out. Only a wide network and large-scale searching can locate her.
Once we find her… then the real campaign can begin."
Fugaku glanced at Yujiro's confident face. For a moment, he wanted to ask outright: Just how exactly do you plan to "capture" Tsunade?
But he shut his mouth again.
Before him stood a madman confident enough to unlock the Mangekyō—a Senju son-in-law in the making—while he himself was merely a pitiful clan head.
He'd had enough shocks for one day. No need to torment himself further.
"…Very well. Go to the Hokage Tower and report your mission. Mention the Cloud ambush too—take the Second Elder with you. As for me… I need rest."
To think, after all that, Fugaku still remembered to file the mission properly. Truly worthy of the title Clan Head.
Yujiro grinned, satisfied. "No problem!" He gave Fugaku a thumbs-up, then cheerfully turned and left.
Fugaku watched him disappear into the distance, silent for a long while before murmuring:
"All things considered… perhaps this isn't so bad. If Kakashi really is the next Hokage, we'll need to prepare ahead of time.
Itachi is a bit too old to apprentice under him, and the other youths aren't exceptional… which means—"
He raised his voice suddenly.
"Mikoto! Come here!"
The clan matriarch hurried over, puzzled. But as soon as she saw his expression, she understood—and flushed.
"What are you thinking, in broad daylight, you rascal… so shameless."
Still, despite her protests, she was not entirely uncooperative.
…
And so, thanks to Yujiro's meddling, Sasuke was born several months earlier than in history. Because of the timing, even his constitution ended up slightly altered.
What did Yujiro think of this development?
"Doesn't matter to me." He shrugged. "Sasuke's the clan head's kid, not mine. They've already got one son—the good little filial Itachi—so it's not like the line would end anyway. Nothing for me to worry about."
Better to check what dumb quest the system had spat out this time.
Sure enough, as soon as his talk with Fugaku ended, the idiotic system chimed:
[Stage Quest — Clan Support: To revive the Senju, you must first gain the backing of Konoha's great clans. Objective: Secure the support of one major clan. Reward varies depending on the clan.]
…
[Stage Quest — Clan Support (Uchiha) Completed. Reward: Sharingan upgrade issued.]