chsdbacks Chapter 174: Winning Hearts and Minds, Unifying the World.
Chapter 174: Winning Hearts and Minds, Unifying the World.
Uchiha Clan Territory
A light drizzle dampened the bluestone in the courtyard, creating a misty haze.
Uchiha Tajima stood with his hands behind his back on the veranda, gazing at the drizzling rain, and said with a smile, "Grandpa, in my opinion, my second son will be born before autumn this year."
Manji, who was playing with the infant Uchiha Madara nearby, looked up when he heard this.
"Tajima, everything should be done in moderation. Although people generally believe that many children bring many blessings, we live in a time of war, and there are some things we need to think about carefully."
Wan Ci said slowly.
The words spoken ten thousand times were cryptic.
In the original story, Madara had three younger brothers, all of whom perished in the war.
Wanci did not refuse to protect these children, but he knew that Ban was the reincarnation of Indra, and rashly changing the fate of his closest relatives would cause unforeseen changes.
He treated Ban like his own grandson, but this closeness was ultimately mixed with considerations about the reincarnation of Indra.
If there were a few more younger brothers, would they eventually become sacrifices for Madara to awaken his Sharingan?
Is it for eye-opening materials?
I would never want to see such an ending, no matter how many times I try.
Uchiha Tajima's expression changed slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly nodded: "Grandpa is absolutely right. I am already content with having two children."
Tajima reached out and caught the falling raindrops, a hint of relief in his voice.
Tajima's greatest strength is that he listens to advice.
It's different from the original work.
If it were Tajima now, seeing the bond between Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, he would simply turn a blind eye and not go so far as to kill them all.
Wan chuckled softly: "If you study the ways of health preservation more, you will be able to see your grandchildren continue to thrive in the future."
Tajima's eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly asked, "Grandpa, your appearance hasn't changed in decades, and you live such a long life. Do you perhaps have some secret?"
Tajima had seen his grandfather look like this since he could remember, as if time had never left a mark on him, and his heart was already full of doubts.
Wan Ci smiled faintly, not revealing the truth about immortality, but instead beckoning mysteriously: "Tajima, come closer, I will only tell you."
A glint flashed in Tajima's eyes, and he immediately leaned closer.
He lowered his voice and whispered a few words slowly.
Upon hearing this, Tajima was stunned, his cheeks flushing instantly. He looked at Manji in shock: "Grandpa, is this really true?!"
Wan nodded meaningfully: "When have I ever lied to you?"
Tajima's expression stiffened, then he sighed helplessly, "Alas, in this way, I'm afraid I'll never have the chance to learn this technique in my lifetime, and I'll have to adhere to it forever..."
His gaze toward Wanci was filled with amazement.
The secret to longevity that her grandfather told her was to maintain a youthful body forever.
But he had already started a family and established a career, so this path was naturally not an option.
Was Uchiha Tajima a virgin?
Don't make me laugh, that's not true anymore.
"Alright, thank you for letting me know, Grandpa."
Tajima rubbed his temples, concealing the regret in his heart.
Manji smiled, knowing he wouldn't tell Tajima the truth.
However, it is true that I am still a virgin.
"By the way, have you decided on a name for your second son?"
Wanci changed the subject abruptly.
Tajima quickly smiled and said, "This matter still needs to be decided by the old master; I dare not presume to make any suggestions."
Wanci did not refuse, and after a moment of contemplation, he slowly said, "How about Izuna? Uchiha Izuna."
"Izuna..." Tajima murmured to himself, his eyes suddenly lighting up. He clapped his hands in praise, "What a wonderful name! Absolutely a wonderful name!"
He stroked his long beard gently a thousand times, a faint smile appearing in his eyes.
"Grandpa, there is one more thing I would like to ask of you."
Tajima's expression gradually became serious, and his tone became more hesitant.
"We, grandparents and grandchildren, don't need to be so formal."
Wanci said calmly.
Tajima took a deep breath, bowed deeply, and said earnestly, "I am still inexperienced, and most of the clan elders are only concerned with maintaining the status quo, unable to manage the overall situation. I implore you, Grandfather, to come out of seclusion and work with me to revitalize the Uchiha clan!"
Others may not know their grandfather's abilities, but his grandson knows them all.
"You possess profound wisdom and unparalleled intelligence; with your strategic planning, you can determine the future!"
"If Grandfather stays in the clan and manages the rear, I will lead the army to fight on the frontier. My Uchiha clan will surely create an unprecedented grand empire!"
Wanci's gaze was deep and silent; no one could fathom the thoughts in his heart.
After a long while, he slowly raised his cane and stood up.
"Since you are so earnest in your request, then this old man will come out of the mountains once."
A steady voice fell
Uchiha Tajima shuddered, unable to contain his excitement, his voice trembling: "The Uchiha clan has a bright future!" (trembling voice)
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In the 827th year of the Ninja Era, Uchiha Izuna was born in the Uchiha clan's territory.
In the same year, Manji officially took over the position of the Uchiha Grand Elder, becoming the core leader in charge of the clan's internal affairs and the foundation of the clan.
Wanci has accumulated thousands of years of governance experience.
After taking power, he managed to manage the Uchiha clan's internal affairs in an orderly manner with just a few clever tricks.
From the allocation of ninja skills resources among the clan's members to the defense deployment and logistical operations of the clan's territory, he arranged everything meticulously.
In a short period of time, he became a respected and highly regarded pillar of the clan, thanks to his calm and fair conduct and impeccable decisions.
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Over the past five years, Wan has been stationed within the clan to safeguard its foundation and meticulously manage its internal affairs.
The clan leader, Uchiha Tajima, was in charge of foreign affairs, leading his troops on the battlefield in battles and conquests.
The two complement each other perfectly, working together seamlessly both internally and externally.
Within the Uchiha clan, training was orderly, morale was high, and the clan's strength steadily increased, presenting a thriving and prosperous new atmosphere for the entire clan.
On this day, Uchiha Tajima rushed into Manji's courtyard.
"Grandpa! I want to build a village!"
Uchiha Tajima spoke loudly.
Ten thousand times he raised his eyes to look at Uchiha Tajima.
Tajima took a step forward, his tone growing increasingly impassioned and passionate: "You always told me that the various clans of the ninja world were originally unified, and now I want to unite all the ninja clans within the Land of Fire!"
Upon hearing Tajima's ambitious words, Manji was initially taken aback, but a hint of interest flashed in his deep eyes.
He originally planned to wait for Hashirama and Madara to grow up and then have them start a wave of village building in the ninja world.
Unexpectedly, he and Tajima were able to take the lead and personally complete this crucial step that would reshape the ninja world.
There was no other way; I put in the effort myself and changed so much.
The Uchiha clan now possesses the resources to unify the country.
But Uchiha Tajima was not a ruler who could maintain the status quo.
After a moment of contemplation
Wanci immediately nodded solemnly and replied with certainty, "Okay, I completely agree. Tell me, what are your plans?"
Having received ten thousand unanimous approvals, a fierce fighting spirit instantly ignited in Uchiha Tajima's eyes!
blurted out
"One word! Fight! Those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish! With the Uchiha clan's current strength, sweeping away all the ninja clans of the Land of Fire is by no means difficult!"
"mistake!"
Wanci immediately interrupted in a deep voice, shook his head, and slowly stated his core proposition: "Indiscriminate killing will only create countless enemies and force all races to unite in hatred against a common foe."
"My suggestion is to win people's hearts and minds, and then unify the world!"