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"No matter who the opponent is, is it impossible for our Uchiha Clan to become Hokage?"
Uchiha Taro and Uchiha Fugaku's expressions changed again.
Uchiha Taro stared at Uchiha Yuzuru and said in a deep voice, "Tell me your reasons."
Feeling their gazes, Uchiha Yuzuru thought for a moment and decided to explain.
After all, unlike him, a Transmigrator, Uchiha Taro and Uchiha Fugaku were unaware of future events.
To make them see the truth, he had to provide convincing evidence.
After a moment of contemplation, Uchiha Yuzuru began, "Clan Chief Taro, Fugaku, to understand my conclusion, we must start with the late Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, who was extremely hostile towards the Uchiha."
Hearing Uchiha Yuzuru mention Senju Tobirama, Uchiha Taro and Uchiha Fugaku exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion.
The Second Hokage hostile towards the Uchiha?
"Yuzuru, although our relationship with the Senju Clan was not amicable before Konoha was established, to say the Second Hokage was hostile towards us Uchiha… that might be an exaggeration, right?"
"The Uchiha Clan's current standing in the Village is due to the Second Hokage's policies."
"He established the Military Police Force and entrusted the Uchiha Clan with the sole authority to maintain the Village's public order."
"Why do you think the Second Hokage was hostile towards the Uchiha Clan?"
Upon hearing Uchiha Taro's words, Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't help but want to laugh.
No wonder the Uchiha, a prestigious Ninja clan, gradually headed towards destruction; with such political acumen, they'd be sold out and still help count the money.
All they knew was fighting and killing; it was truly exasperating.
Seeing Uchiha Yuzuru's silence, Uchiha Fugaku couldn't help but urge, "Yuzuru, do speak."
At this, Uchiha Yuzuru's tone held a hint of helplessness: "It is precisely because of the Military Police Force that our Uchiha Clan's reputation in the Village is so poor."
"Huh? Why do you say that?"
Uchiha Yuzuru explained, "Being responsible for maintaining the entire Village's public order sounds like holding great power, but in reality, most important matters are directly handled by the Hokage's Anbu."
"The Military Police Force mostly deals with conflicts among villagers."
"Most trivial matters of daily life make it difficult to distinguish right from wrong, and even if right and wrong can be determined, the punished party will resent us, the enforcers."
"As for those we help, over time, they will only feel that we are doing what we are supposed to do."
"No one will be grateful to us; instead, it's accumulated hostility."
"Rumors spread like wildfire; even villagers who haven't been punished will distance themselves from us out of fear."
"Coupled with the Uchiha Clan's inherent dislike for smooth social interactions, it's inevitable that handling problems often leads to discontent among villagers. The worsening relationship with villagers was always foreseeable."
"The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, saw this, which is why he specifically allowed only Uchiha Clan Ninja to join the Military Police Force."
"Can you think of any other power structure in Konoha, besides the Military Police Force, that is composed solely of Ninja from one clan?"
What Uchiha Yuzuru said was almost a universally accepted view in later generations, but for Uchiha Taro and Uchiha Fugaku, who were in the thick of it, such remarks were like a sudden clap of thunder.
Thoughts they had never entertained flashed through their minds, and fear gradually enveloped their hearts.
They had always wondered why, after so many years, the Uchiha Clan still seemed out of place in the Village.
So that's where the problem lay!
The Uchiha Clan had been schemed against years ago, but if not for Uchiha Yuzuru, they would probably still be kept in the dark.
At this thought, another policy enacted by the Second Hokage suddenly flashed through Uchiha Taro's mind.
He licked his dry lips and asked tremblingly, "Yuzuru, then the Second Hokage allowing our Ninja to always stay in the Village and not have to go out on missions…"
"It's exactly as you think," Uchiha Yuzuru's voice shattered Uchiha Taro's last illusion.
"At the right moment, if some rumors are spread among the villagers like, 'Why do all the rest of us have to risk our lives on missions while the Uchiha Clan comfortably does risk-free work in the Village?', our Uchiha Clan's reputation in the Village will completely collapse."
"This is a bomb deliberately planted by Senju Tobirama."
"A bomb capable of blowing our Uchiha Clan to smithereens."
After hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's explanation, cold sweat streamed down Uchiha Taro and Uchiha Fugaku's foreheads.
They weren't fools.
It didn't matter that they hadn't thought about it in detail before; now that the truth was revealed, they instantly understood everything.
What Uchiha Yuzuru said was absolutely not alarmist; a sharp blade truly hung over the Uchiha Clan's head, ready to fall at any moment!
They had always considered this matter an honor, never realizing that so many schemes were hidden behind it.
Evil Senju Tobirama!!!
After giving Uchiha Taro and Uchiha Fugaku some time to think, Uchiha Yuzuru continued, "And Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, and others who inherited Senju Tobirama's will, they will be even less likely to give the Uchiha Clan a chance to rise again."
"So no matter who the competitor is, they will never choose an Uchiha for Hokage."
At this, Uchiha Taro and Uchiha Fugaku's eyes were somewhat hesitant, and Uchiha Fugaku retorted, "Yuzuru, the Third Hokage didn't implement any specific measures against the Uchiha Clan after he took office, did he?"
"Perhaps he is different from the Second Hokage?"
Hearing this, Uchiha Yuzuru glanced at Uchiha Fugaku, his right hand instinctively reaching for the long sword at his waist.
He truly wanted to cut down this fool with one strike.
In the original story, Uchiha Fugaku always harbored illusions about the Hokage faction.
Naming his son Sasuke, wavering between coup and compromise, sending Itachi and Shisui to Anbu to be brainwashed… adding himself, that's three Mangekyo!
Even if they did nothing, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura wouldn't dare to act rashly against the Uchiha Clan, would they?
But what was the result?
He single-handedly led the Uchiha to their demise!
Taking a deep breath, Uchiha Yuzuru calmed his emotions.
Uchiha Fugaku was certainly not the only clan member who harbored illusions about Hiruzen Sarutobi.
To win their complete loyalty, he had to find a way to make all clan members recognize the true colors of Hiruzen Sarutobi and others.
Thinking this, Uchiha Yuzuru calmly said, "Clan Chief Taro, you can try to suggest to Hiruzen Sarutobi whether he would allow us to reform the Military Police Force and let Ninja from other clans or civilian Ninja join."
"Of course, it would also be best to mention allowing Uchiha Ninja to form teams freely and go out on missions, just like other Ninja."
"Let's stop here for today. Thank you for the hospitality."
He had said what needed to be said; some things required time to ferment.
Anyway, with him around, this time the Uchiha Clan members would definitely see the true colors of Hiruzen Sarutobi and others.
Let the bullets fly for a while.
Watching Uchiha Yuzuru's departing back, Uchiha Taro couldn't help but say with some excitement, "Both his vision and strength are impeccable. It seems we are about to have an extraordinary individual in our clan."
Uchiha Fugaku, however, was somewhat worried: "Father, if the Third Hokage is really as Yuzuru says, what should we do?"
Uchiha Taro was silent for a moment, then sighed, "We'll see. Maybe Yuzuru already has a solution."
"Fugaku, if things truly develop in the worst direction, then Yuzuru might be the key for our Uchiha to break out of this situation. You must not hold grudges against Yuzuru."
"Don't worry, Father." Thinking of Uchiha Yuzuru's terrifying ocular power and the wisdom he had just displayed, Uchiha Fugaku mumbled, "I'm not that petty."