The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 570: Acts Encouraging Multiple Wives and Property Preservation Acts

As the last rays of the setting sun gradually faded, petals swirled and drifted down in the wind, one after another.

Minato Namikaze stood on the stone steps outside the courtyard gate, Kushina's words echoing repeatedly in his mind.

"Don't come looking for me again..."

His eyes were vacant, and he dragged his heavy steps, turning around in a daze and walking away step by step, his back view lonely and pathetic.

Uchiha Mitsunaga stood on the stone steps of the courtyard, his hands clasped behind his back...

He watched Minato Namikaze's disheveled figure leave, his brows furrowing slightly before slowly relaxing.

He looked up at the closed door, his gaze calm and deep, his mind racing with thoughts.

After Kushina was affected by Tsukuyomi, the bond between her and Minato Namikaze could not be severed overnight. The feelings that had been buried deep in her heart for more than ten years would need time to settle and dissipate.

As the saying goes, haste makes waste. Only by proceeding step by step can we warm her frozen heart, allowing her to truly let go of the past and embrace a new future.

After a moment of silence, he gently comforted her, "Kushina, take some time to calm down... I'll be leaving now..."

Having said that, Uchiha Sanfeng did not linger any longer. He turned around and took his leave with steady steps.

Night had not yet fully fallen; a faint orange-red afterglow lingered on the horizon, adorning the darkening sky.

The lights in the Hokage's office had already been turned on ahead of time.

Upon returning to his office, Uchiha Mitsunori immediately removed his Hokage cloak and handed it to the ANBU ninja beside him: "Go and summon Tsunade, Hyuga Hiashi, and Nara Shikaku. Tell them that I have an important matter concerning the survival of Konoha and ask them to come and discuss it immediately without delay."

The bodyguard bowed and accepted the order, taking the cloak with both hands and respectfully replying, "Yes, Hokage-sama."

He quickly retreated, his steps light and agile, not daring to slacken in the slightest.

Before long, the three advisors and elders arrived one after another.

The three took their seats in turn. Uchiha Mitsunori sat behind the desk, his hands on the table, his gaze slowly sweeping over the three of them.

Without any hesitation, he directly pointed out the core of the discussion: "I have urgently summoned everyone today for two matters, both of which are of paramount importance to the survival of Konoha and cannot be taken lightly."

He paused, picked up the tea on the table, took a small sip to moisten his throat, and gave the three of them some time to prepare.

The warmth of the tea slid down my throat, slightly relieving the fatigue of the past few days.

He then spoke again, his eyes sharp, and said, "The first thing is to draft a bill to encourage marriage and childbirth... allowing male ninjas of Konoha to marry multiple wives, breaking the previous restriction of monogamy, and abolishing related prohibitions."

"At the same time, the village will provide generous material subsidies to those who have multiple children, including food, cloth, and money; if they are ninja families, they will also be honored and given priority in missions and training resources, and their children will have priority in entering the ninja academy for further study after they reach adulthood."

"The second matter is to draft a property protection law... If a father dies unexpectedly due to war, missions, or other accidents, all his property, whether land, houses, ninja tools, or money, will automatically be inherited by his children. No one may interfere with or seize it, not even elders in the clan. The village will step in to protect and supervise the process, ensuring that the law is implemented effectively. Anyone who violates it will be severely punished as a serious crime."

After he finished speaking, a brief silence fell over the office.

Tsunade lowered her eyes slightly, a surge of emotions welling up within her...

Although she was a woman, and although she knew the injustice of polygamy to women, and was aware that such a law might attract criticism from a few people, she was even more aware of Konoha's current predicament... Years of war had resulted in heavy losses of male ninjas, a sharp decline in the village's population, and a near-shortage of both labor and combat power. If no effective measures were taken, Konoha would eventually decline and even perish.

After a moment's thought, she slowly raised her eyes, showing no hesitation or sentimentality: "I have no objection. For the sake of Konoha's survival and for the village to get out of its predicament as soon as possible, these two bills can be implemented. Even if they attract controversy, I will fully support them."

Upon hearing this, Hiashi Hyuga slowly opened his Byakugan, a flicker of emotion crossing his eyes, followed by a bitter feeling... He thought of the young men who had died in battle in his clan, and the helpless orphans and widows, and his heart was filled with heartache.

The Hyuga clan also paid a heavy price in this war. A large number of young and strong men died on the battlefield, leaving only the elderly, women, children and a small number of fighters in the clan. The clan's survival is facing a severe crisis. Many orphans and widows are helpless and live a very difficult life. Some elders in the clan even took the opportunity to seize the property of the ninjas who died in battle.

These two bills are undoubtedly a timely help, as they can make up for the shortage of male members in the tribe, allowing the tribe to continue, and also guarantee the livelihood of orphans and widows in the tribe, so that they no longer have to worry about being helpless and bullied.

After a moment's thought, he slowly nodded, his expression solemn: "I also agree that these two bills are beneficial to both the village and the clan. My Hyuga clan fully supports the Fourth Hokage's decision and will cooperate fully in the implementation of the bills in the future, and will never hold anyone back."

Nara Shikaku tapped his finger lightly on the table, his gaze deep as he methodically analyzed, "Encouraging marriage and childbirth can quickly replenish the village's population and alleviate the shortage of combat power. After all, the future of Konoha ultimately depends on the next generation of ninjas. Protecting property can stabilize the people's hearts, allowing every ninja to carry out missions and protect the village without any worries, no longer having to worry about their children being bullied or their property being seized after their accidental death. In this way, the morale of the ninjas can also be greatly improved."

"Weighing the pros and cons, these two bills are feasible and meet Konoha's current needs. Once implemented, they will allow Konoha to gradually get out of its predicament."

After speaking, he slowly nodded, a look of agreement on his face: "I also agree to fully cooperate with the Fourth Hokage to promote these two laws, draft the articles, and publicize them."

Seeing that the three advisors and elders had reached a consensus and none of them raised any objections, Uchiha Mitsunori's lips curled into a slight smile.

"Since everyone has no objections, let's immediately arrange for people to lead the drafting of detailed articles of the bill, with Elder Nara Shikaku in conjunction with Elder Tsunade and Clan Chief Hyuga Hiashi. The bill will be officially posted on the bulletin board at the entrance of Konoha Village tomorrow morning."

"Furthermore, as the Fourth Hokage, I should set an example and take the lead in implementing the law... I will take the lead by marrying several women, and I hope that everyone will respond positively and encourage those around them to contribute their own strength to the survival of Konoha, so that Konoha can get out of the shadow of war as soon as possible."

Having said that, his gaze subtly shifted to Tsunade, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes...