Chapter 36: Chapter 29.2 : Interest!!
Uchiha Kai, once a part of this, was more than happy to discuss these ideas with those netizens, accumulating a wealth of precious, special "ninja world" political experience.
At first, it was just a leisure activity during his time as a wage slave, but who would have thought that he would end up crossing over and becoming an Uchiha?
Now, those amusing experiences from the netizens had practical use and real-life application.
When faced with Uchiha Kai's words, the Uchihas present were all momentarily surprised.
But then, remembering Uchiha Kai's past behavior, his unique approach compared to other Uchihas, and his ability to develop Genjutsu games, they felt that it made sense for Uchiha Kai to be thinking about these issues so early on.
After admiring Uchiha Kai for a moment, Uchiha Seijiro spoke, "Kai-kun, seeing your expression, you really seem to have it all figured out. So, can you tell us how Genjutsu games might improve the situation of our Uchiha clan?"
Uchiha Kai nodded, "Everyone, our Uchiha clan is indeed one of the founding clans of Konoha, but because of this, we've taken too many of the village's benefits."
"Take the core area for example—many industries are controlled by our Uchiha clan, and we monopolize these profits."
"Normally, this wouldn't be a problem, as it's only natural for a founding clan to have such privileges. The issue, however, lies in the shadow cast upon us by the actions of our ancestor, Madara."
"On top of this, the Senju clan gradually withdrew, as per the demands of the First and Second Hokage, giving up many of their rights to integrate into Konoha and the Land of Fire."
"To that end, the Senju clan even abandoned their surname. Even Tsunade-sama, the princess of Konoha, did not inherit the Senju surname, which meant she could only be called the 'Princess of the Senju,' not the 'Clan Leader of the Senju.'"
"The actions of the First Hokage brothers are understandable, as they had their own pursuits. But the problem is, their actions highlighted the Uchiha clan, making us appear as the 'villains' in various novels and strange stories, always positioned against the 'righteous' side. We, who occupy vast amounts of power and influence, inevitably provoke envy and jealousy from the other clans of Konoha. And because we are seen as the 'villains,' they even begin to believe this mindset is 'correct.'"
"Moreover, the Uchiha clan controls Konoha's police force. Due to our responsibility and mission, our relationships with the common people of Konoha are not good. As a result, the Uchiha clan faces opposition from all levels of Konoha, as if trapped in a cage, struggling helplessly."
The Uchiha members nodded in deep agreement, their faces grim. Some of them even clenched their fists unconsciously.
Because of Uchiha Kai's analysis, these Uchiha members began to realize certain things they hadn't fully understood before.
For example, they finally realized the Uchiha clan's role as the counterpart to the Senju clan, and it left them feeling somewhat disgusted.
To be honest, the Senju clan's decision to abandon their privileges and integrate into Konoha and the Land of Fire is something that commands respect.
After all, not every ancient clan would be willing to give up everything and become 'ordinary people.'
But the problem is, being the counterpart of the 'righteous' side feels terrible.
In this atmosphere, Uchiha Kai continued to drop heavy truths: "Representing the higher-ups is the Hokage faction, representing the middle are the various ninja clans, and representing the lower class are the civilians. The Uchiha clan now faces hostility from all levels of Konoha."
"If we can't change this cage-like situation, the Uchiha clan will never be able to rise again. Even an extreme move like a coup would be useless."
"Because our enemies are not just the higher-ups of Konoha, but all other classes as well. Even if we manage to defeat the Hokage faction, we would still face the opposition and siege of the entire Konoha."
Instantly, the Uchiha members' expressions darkened, several of them instinctively activating their Sharingan and glaring intently at Uchiha Kai.
After all, the matter of a coup was top secret within the Uchiha clan. Until now, it had only been spoken of in private, as an angry outburst from a few individuals saying, 'At worst, we'll stage a coup.'
But these were secrets, born from the grievances of a few, and it would take the chaos after the Nine-Tails Incident for such sentiments to form a broad movement or collective will within the entire Uchiha clan.
However, this idea had actually existed long before, in the minds of the more radical members of the Uchiha clan—such as the Elder Uchiha Setsuna.
This idea had emerged shortly after the Second Shinobi World War ended, when the Uchiha clan had paid a heavy price during the war without receiving corresponding benefits.
However, all of this had been kept a secret. When Uchiha Kai suddenly voiced it, it felt entirely different.
Facing the piercing, uncertain gazes of the Uchiha elders, with the overwhelming pressure of their Sharingan, Uchiha Kai calmly said, "Everyone, there is no need for doubt. I did not hear any information about this. I am simply making a reasonable assumption based on the current state of our Uchiha clan and the pride we have always carried."
"From your reactions, it is clear that my assumption is correct."
"But, as I mentioned earlier, a coup will only lead to death unless our Uchiha clan produces another 'Shura' of the shinobi world."
"To change our Uchiha clan's situation, the right choice is to find a breakthrough within this all-encompassing cage and completely break through its blockade."
"The breakthrough I have chosen is to work with the major ninja clans of Konoha, representing the middle tier, and through 'exchange of interests,' turn their hostility towards the Uchiha clan into friendship."
"After all, many times, using interests as a way forward is more effective than dry discussions about dreams, beliefs, and the future."
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