"Good morning, Clan Leader."
"Thank you for your hard work, Clan Leader."
"Lord Clan Leader!"
"Long live the Clan Leader!"
"Good morning, Lord Clan Leader!"
"I love you, Clan Leader!"
Countless arms waved in the air as the crowd cheered enthusiastically.
On the main street of the town, the Uchiha clansmen were incredibly passionate; every few steps, another clansman would greet him.
Uchiha Tetsu smiled and waved as he walked, constantly responding:
"I'm not the one working hard, you all are!"
"No matter how busy you are, don't forget to eat breakfast."
"Make sure to eat well."
"If anyone has any difficulties or needs, you can tell me."
" seeing everyone living well is what makes me happy."
The morning fog had completely dissipated, and the golden light of the sun had quietly climbed onto the tiled eaves of the wooden machiya townhouses.
The air was filled with the vibrant scent of daily life.
Smoke from cooking fires in every household, the aroma of street food, and the scent of bone broth drifting from the ramen shop mingled together.
Groups of children played and ran through the streets and alleys, filling the town with a lively atmosphere.
Most of the clansmen were civilians, so their lifestyle was naturally no different from that of ordinary people.
All the facilities and supplies in the entire town came from the System.
Every household was not only fully equipped with appliances but also had no shortage of supplies.
Food, drink, entertainment, reading material—everything was available in endless supply.
Some clansmen had even spontaneously started creating entertainment and culture.
Movies, TV dramas, novels, manga, and so on...
In the eyes of the clansmen, such superior living conditions were all provided by Uchiha Tetsu.
Who wouldn't love a Clan Leader like that?
Uchiha Teyaki's senbei shop was located in the middle of the main street, and white steam was currently billowing from inside.
Teyaki was making senbei, while his wife, Uchiha Uruchi, was on the other side, skillfully flipping other snacks on an iron griddle.
One side of the griddle held Taiyaki, and the other half held Takoyaki.
The Taiyaki was nearly done; the golden batter sizzled in the molds, emitting the sweet fragrance of caramel and red beans.
The Takoyaki seemed to have just been started, with the scent of oil mixing with the savory-sweet aroma of the sauce, permeating the surrounding air.
In front of the griddle, the batter in over a dozen semi-circular grooves was bubbling with small, crab-eye bubbles.
With a flick of her wrist, Granny Uruchi sprinkled octopus pieces that had been blanched in sake into the creamy yellow batter, which was immediately enveloped by the rapidly turning, semi-cooked liquid.
She added chopped vegetables and then continuously turned them with bamboo skewers until they became perfectly round.
Uchiha Tetsu stood at the shop entrance watching for quite a while before asking:
"Are there many customers today?"
Granny Uruchi responded without looking up:
"It's alright. It's still early; the crowd will come later!"
However, finding the voice somewhat familiar, she looked up. Her face instantly lit up with a kind smile, and she turned down the heat on the stove:
"Clan Leader!"
"Old man, the Clan Leader is here and you didn't even say anything!"
Compared to the enthusiastic Granny Uruchi, Uncle Teyaki appeared somewhat shy.
His hands didn't stop moving, but he spoke to Uchiha Tetsu with an honest and simple tone:
"Clan Leader."
Uchiha Tetsu waved his hand:
"It's fine, you two don't need to be so polite."
"Just treat me like an ordinary customer."
The couple, Uchiha Teyaki and Uchiha Uruchi, were the result of a ten-pull Uchiha Tetsu had saved up for one time.
Although this couple were civilians, they had appeared in the original work.
They had originally run a senbei shop, and now they had returned to their old trade, even expanding to offer new snacks.
On this entire street, the snacks made by these two were the most authentic.
Uruchi smiled kindly and said:
"Clan Leader, you really work too hard. You're so busy with affairs, yet you don't forget about us ordinary people."
"I heard another demon was executed today."
"When we opened up this morning, that child Inabi came over to eat senbei and told me and my old man about it."
"It's because of your proper command, Clan Leader, that our town is so peaceful."
Uchiha Tetsu felt that Inabi really wanted to climb the corporate ladder.
However, Inabi wasn't wrong. The defense of the entire town was planned by Tetsu.
It could be described as impenetrable; if a demon came, it would die.
Although there weren't many ninjas in the clan right now, ninjas had plenty of reconnaissance methods.
Uchiha Tetsu responded with a faint smile:
"Those are small matters."
"Today, I mainly came to inspect and finalize the Ninja Academy."
"In a few days, a notice will be posted on the bulletin board in the square. Details regarding school enrollment will be explained there."
"If you have time, please help me mention it to the other clansmen so those interested can prepare in advance."
Granny Uruchi was very happy to hear this:
"That is wonderful."
"You can rest assured and leave this matter to me!"
"With this, the strength of our clan can be elevated once again!"
Hearing this, Uchiha Tetsu couldn't help but marvel internally at the unity of the Uchiha. Even ordinary citizens cared about this.
Truly, the clan's honor meant everything to them.
At the same time, he trusted Granny Uruchi's promotional abilities. After all, many clansmen loved to eat snacks at her shop.
"Alright, Granny, I really have to go get busy now."
"Pack up two boxes of Takoyaki for me."
"I just love your cooking."
.....
On the street, Uchiha Tetsu and Naori walked while eating the Takoyaki.
Although Naori usually looked quiet and refined, she ate very fast.
A box contained six Takoyaki balls, and she finished them all before they had walked more than a few steps.
This wasn't the first time this had happened.
Uchiha Tetsu, who had only eaten two, couldn't resist asking her this time:
"Naori, doesn't it burn your mouth eating that fast?"
"Those just came out of the pan..."
Naori was already elegantly wiping her pink lips with a handkerchief:
"Tetsu-sama, it is you who eats too slowly."
"Besides, Granny Uruchi's Takoyaki is truly delicious."
Uchiha Tetsu felt a bit helpless:
"Then you can just order an extra box next time."
Naori shook her head:
"Tetsu-sama, please forgive my refusal."
"One should not eat too much of a delicacy."
Uchiha Tetsu: "..."
He decided that as long as Naori was happy, it was fine.
According to the town map displayed by the System, there was an area perfectly suited for building the Ninja Academy.
It was on the edge of town, adjacent to the residential area and bordering the forest.
Being near the residential area made commuting convenient, and bordering the forest allowed for outdoor classes led by teachers.
Perfect.
Uchiha Tetsu didn't hesitate at all; he placed the Ninja Academy directly in this area.
Instantly, a high-rise sprang up from the flat ground!
The teaching building and various facilities appeared, complete with everything needed.
Beside him, Naori's expression didn't show the slightest hint of surprise. In her eyes, it was only natural that Uchiha Tetsu could do such things; she didn't find it strange at all.
It was normal for the Clan Leader to be a little more special than others.
The Ninja Academy was now established, but to actually get it running, a plan needed to be formulated.
After all, the ninjas under his command couldn't work around the clock.
Then there was the matter of the writing in the demon's eye.
He had replenished some combat power now, so sending one or two out wouldn't be a problem.
Any more than that wouldn't work.
But who to send was another question.
Naori was the strongest clansman at this stage, but she was Uchiha Tetsu's personal bodyguard.
He could choose between Hikaku and Inabi. It would be a good opportunity for them to take the newly joined clansmen out for some experience.
But Uchiha Tetsu wanted to wait for tomorrow's gacha pull.
What if he pulled Uchiha Madara?
Then he could just sweep through everything!
No sooner said than done.
Just past midnight that night.
Uchiha Tetsu chose to draw!
[Uchiha Civilian x1]