What the hell is making games in the Ninja World?

Step one: use alarming language; step two: present the pros and cons; step three: throw out the bait; step four: set the course.

The classic process of a strategist manipulating people was fully employed by Uchiha Kai.

Of course, Uchiha Kai wasn't exactly manipulating them—he was simply presenting the truth as it was.

By the time Uchiha Kai reached this point, the interest and expectations of the Uchiha upper echelons had been fully piqued. There was even a sense of conviction and desire that they hadn't even noticed themselves.

After all, Uchiha Kai's analysis was so thorough and classic that it wasn't something the Uchiha, with their lack of political insight and information, could have come up with.

The powerful analytical and summarizing abilities of 21st-century internet users were beyond what the native shinobi world could compare to.

This wasn't some high-and-mighty superiority complex of the transmigrator, but simply a result of information gathering, countless summaries of wisdom, and the big-picture perspective gained by looking at things from a god-like viewpoint.

As people directly involved, the Uchihas might have vaguely sensed these things, but asking them to analyze and summarize it in an easily understandable way was simply too much to ask.

Even the 'wily old fox' Uchiha Setsuna only understood that the Uchiha clan's situation was dire and needed change, or else there would be no future.

Now, the Uchiha high-ranking members, who had been fully convinced, were eagerly awaiting Uchiha Kai's next words.

It was at this moment that Uchiha Kai revealed his true intentions: to ease the relationship with the various major ninja clans representing the middle tier of Konoha, they would need to offer some benefits.

However, given the Uchiha clan's stubborn and obstinate nature, it would be extremely difficult to part with the privileges that had belonged to them since Konoha's founding.

Moreover, these industries were closely tied to the livelihoods of the ordinary Uchiha clansmen. 

For example, those shop fronts were run by regular Uchiha members as store managers, owners, and servers.

To truly ease the relationship with the major clans of Konoha and become real allies, the benefits that Uchiha Clan would gain are not insignificant. At that point, internal chaos would inevitably arise within the Uchiha Clan.

Thus, Uchiha Kai's stance is simple: the interests of the Uchiha Clan itself will not be compromised. The goal is simply to expand the "cake" and invite others to join in.

The genjutsu game is a completely new "cake," with benefits that are hard to calculate. By using the genjutsu game as bait, it would be possible to pull many ninja clans into the Uchiha's ranks.

In doing so, a huge gap would open up in the encirclement targeting the Uchiha Clan.

From there, all that remains is to win over the common people, altering the public perception of the Uchiha in the civilian sector. This would make the Uchiha Clan's worst-case scenario much easier to resolve.

Eventually, the Uchiha Clan, along with representatives of most of Konoha, could surround Konoha's higher-ups.

While explaining these ideas, Uchiha Kai fully utilized his previous life's experience as a political strategist, analyzing and presenting the situation from various perspectives—cultural, national, geographical, financial, ideological, and public opinion—demonstrating the feasibility and advanced nature of his plan.

The whole process was confident, bold, and dynamic, exuding the aura of a wise strategist like Zhuge Liang or Liu Bowen, leaving the Uchiha leadership in awe of the power of a 21st-century keyboard warrior.

The theories, plans, and action guidelines that they had never heard of before, and which they had never studied, opened their eyes wide. These country bumpkins from the ninja world were like children seeing a blade for the first time.

Starting with confusion, then moving to deep thought, followed by sudden realization, and then a chilling sense of dread—they couldn't help but feel that their entire mindset had been completely guided by Uchiha Kai's words, much like how older generations in the real world were influenced by various social media and articles.

In the end, the Uchiha leaders could only watch in awe and admiration, some even with deep respect for Uchiha Kai.

Undoubtedly, even though the Uchiha clan members present were all regarded as the most intelligent in the clan, their thought processes were still straightforward. 

Most of the time, when faced with problems, their mentality could be summed up as "What are you worried about? What's it to you?"—a very direct and blunt way of thinking.

Even when resorting to schemes and tricks, it was nothing more than sending the young geniuses of the Uchiha clan to infiltrate the Hokage's side as spies. 

The approach was simple and brutal, making one wonder if their intelligence had been completely thrown out the window.

If it weren't for this, how could the Uchiha clan, with the prestige of being one of Konoha's founding clans and the strength of their ninjas, possibly have fallen to the point of complete annihilation?

Uchiha Kai's analysis, thoughts, and plans were a level of thinking that hit the Uchihas like a crushing blow. It completely opened a new world of thought for them, sparking the surprising idea of, "So, this is how it can be done."

In the end, Uchiha Seijiro, as the clan leader, said with a sense of deep satisfaction: "As expected of Kai-kun. Your wisdom and intellect far exceeded our expectations. No, we should say, the height you stand at has transcended the limits of the clan and reached an incredibly high vantage point."

"Perhaps, this is the kind of thinking a Hokage should possess."

At the end of his words, there was a mix of wistful regret for the older generation being overtaken by the younger, and a sense of relief that there would be successors to carry the legacy forward.

Because Uchiha Kai was still young and had a very good relationship with his son, Uchiha Fugaku.

As long as the two of them could work together with sincerity, the Uchiha clan would undoubtedly rise to greatness once again under their leadership.

Other Uchihas had no objections to Uchiha Seijiro's praise, as they shared the same view. Among them, Uchiha Setsuna even felt a bit of sadness and loneliness, his eyes lost in thought.

"So, this is the kind of thinking a Hokage should have. This is the level of thinking that Senju Tobirama possessed... And those who inherited his mantle, such as the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, must have had a similar level of thought."

"We, the Uchiha clan, have been suppressed by the higher-ups in Konoha from the very beginning... It's because we lacked this level of thought."

"Ridiculous. I once thought that, as a member of the hardline faction of the Uchiha clan, I had seen through the true nature of Konoha's higher-ups, believing that only through rebellion could we secure a future for the Uchiha. Now, it seems I was utterly wrong."

"From the very beginning, my level of thinking was far inferior. I was completely manipulated by the enemy. My actions, and everything I've held on to, have all been a joke. I've only led the Uchiha clan into the abyss…"

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Uchiha Setsuna felt a surge of intense despair. His once straight posture hunched, his head unconsciously drooping. In that moment, his Sharingan activated.

The drastic shift in emotions, the overwhelming despair that all his efforts and struggles in life had been meaningless, made Uchiha Setsuna feel a strong sense of defeat, as if ending his life was the only way out.

His Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, showing signs of evolving to a higher level.

Given Uchiha Setsuna's current state, it was highly likely that the evolution of his Sharingan would lead to his demise.

But, in the end, this transformation came to a halt.

Because Uchiha Setsuna heard the voice of Uchiha Kai. Though this time it was in response to the praises of others, his humility was just the trigger needed to interrupt Setsuna's intense emotions.

Thinking of Uchiha Kai, Uchiha Setsuna's previously defeated feelings were suddenly injected with new life.

For the Uchiha clan had always lacked someone with the high-level thinking of the Hokage, but now, that gap no longer existed.

Uchiha Kai was the most precious gift bestowed upon the Uchiha clan by the gods!

His wisdom, his thoughts, his understanding, and his talent perfectly filled the void that the Uchiha had long been missing.

In Uchiha Kai, Uchiha Setsuna saw the bright future of the Uchiha clan, a future full of hope for greatness once again, influenced by Kai's leadership.

Yes, as long as we have Kai-kun, as long as he is here, everything will get better!

Moreover, he already had a complete plan, the wisdom to pull the Uchiha clan out of its predicament.

The rest of us in the Uchiha clan may not possess his level of intelligence, but we can support him with all our might!

As long as we stand firmly by his side, guarding and helping him without hesitation, the Uchiha clan will surely reclaim the honor and position we lost, just as he has said!

Even…

To Covet the Prestigious Hokage Position in Konoha!

With this thought in mind, Uchiha Setsuna's eyes suddenly flashed with sharp light, and his mental and physical energy soared to an exceptionally high level, giving off the vibe of a protagonist in an old-school, passionate, late-life anime.

Even the pattern in his Sharingan suddenly changed at this moment.

Although the change was fleeting and soon reverted to its original form, there was no doubt that it had really happened.

However, no one noticed this, not even Uchiha Setsuna himself.

On the other hand, Uchiha Kai felt somewhat embarrassed at the moment. After all, being praised for having the same level of thinking as the Hokage was quite a heavy compliment.

It's worth noting that the other two Uchiha who were praised like this—one was Uchiha Kagami, who passed away in his youth, and his death was shrouded in mystery.

The other was Uchiha Itachi, who tragically wiped out his entire clan and also died at a young age, in his twenties.

So, when someone praises an Uchiha for having the intellectual level of a Hokage, isn't that essentially an insult?

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