Chapter 59

"I need to see your Mangekyo first before I can decide how to talk to Itachi next."

He was very straightforward.

Just as he said, the Mangekyo Sharingan is the Uchiha's mark.

Even though Uchiha Jin had achieved the feat of slaying the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, no promise could be made until it was truly confirmed.

Uchiha Jin nodded.

Without any nonsense, he directly activated his Mangekyo.

Fugaku, truly seeing this scene, despite having prepared himself mentally, still felt his whole body tremble involuntarily.

This cold and gloomy feeling was indeed the Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Good, Itachi can close it now." Fugaku took a deep breath, then spoke directly: "Our Uchiha clan has always revered the strong!"

"I know Itachi have some unhappiness with the clan, and I don't expect Itachi to shake hands and make peace with the radical faction."

"The capable rise, the mediocre fall."

"From today on, Itachi are automatically promoted to Uchiha Elder."

"Itachi automatically gain voting rights on any matter within the clan."

"Regarding family assets, every Elder, including me, has set aside a portion; Itachi can receive about one-tenth."

"Converted into silver taels, the annual dividend is a little over four hundred million, around less than five hundred million taels."

"Also from today on, your branch, since this promotion, becomes one of the main Uchiha lines."

"Your descendants will automatically be trained as main-line ninja."

"Additionally, the Konoha Military Police Force."

"Within the Police Force, might makes right."

"Since Itachi have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, I naturally choose to step down and yield the position; from now on, Itachi will be the Chief of the Konoha Military Police Force!"

Hiss!

With Fugaku's words, Uchiha Jin was stunned.

Yes.

He never expected that before anything was even discussed, he was directly given such a huge gift package.

Truly, what a guy!

Every single item here contained wealth that could be called enormous.

Elder qualification, voting rights, asset dividends, promotion to the main line...

The most exaggerated part was: Chief of the Konoha Military Police Force!

Don't look down on the Police Force just because it is the weakest of the seven departments in Konoha.

That is because the Uchiha are simple-minded and simply don't know how to play the game.

If it were truly in his hands, Uchiha Jin could bring Konoha to ruin.

However.

He truly did not want to accept it!

If he truly swallowed all these things, he would be completely bound to the Uchiha.

"Um... Clan Head!" Uchiha Jin quickly spoke: "I am a person who loves leisure; let's forget about these things."

"I feel my current life is quite good."

"I am most afraid of taking responsibility, so please let someone else handle this matter."

Fugaku was silent!

Even though rejected by Uchiha Jin, his face remained calm.

After a long while.

He could not help but sigh: "Itachi really don't seem like an Uchiha; Itachi look more like a Nara."

Uchiha Jin's mouth twitched.

Immediately.

He felt a chill run down his back!

This matter, Nara Kazama had mentioned.

At that time, he hadn't paid much attention, but since Fugaku said it too, it instantly made him feel something was wrong.

Even the Uchiha, who don't play with their brains, could see this problem.

Could Sarutobi Hiruzen not see it?

He fell silent.

However.

Fugaku could not read his thoughts; he just spoke on his own.

"Itachi must accept these things."

"The Uchiha are clear about gratitude and resentment; everything is done according to the rules."

"Granting Itachi these rights is not because I want to win Itachi over, but because the clan regulations stipulated it long ago."

"So, do not fear."

"Even if Itachi accept these, Itachi are not forced to join my faction."

"However, rights and obligations are mutual!"

"As an Uchiha, one must strive for the future of the clan."

"Jin, do your best."

"Everything is for the Uchiha!"

Uchiha Jin had a terrible headache.

Especially looking at Fugaku before him, he was full of complaints but didn't know how to voice them.

How to put it?

This clan head, Fugaku, is far too straightforward.

Do clan rules even matter?

As a clan head, doesn't the final right of interpretation lie in your hands?

But then again, it's normal!

It's the Uchiha.

If they truly had such cunning, the Uchiha wouldn't have reached this level.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Jin actually felt a bit of admiration for the Uchiha ancestors.

The clan rules they established were indeed formidable!

The capable rise; the mediocre fall.

As long as Itachi are strong enough, the clan gives Itachi everything.

Once Itachi are completely bound to the clan, if the clan faces trouble, can Itachi bear to abandon it?

The clan's annual dividends alone are a massive sum.

Such a straightforward group of Uchiha, if truly controlled, would indeed be a terrifying force.

Sigh!

Thinking of Nara Kazama's plan, he pondered for a moment before nodding and agreeing directly.

It would indeed help his own plan.

"Very well, I agree," Uchiha Jin said directly.

Fugaku showed a smile, then spoke with a grin.

"By the way, there is one more thing."

"Regarding the relationship between our clan and the village, I actually understand it all."

"And I did inform the village about Itachi awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan; many in the clan were quite dissatisfied with this."

"I do not wish to explain myself to them."

"But for Itachi, I will explain."

"The relationship between our Uchiha clan and Konoha is very delicate, and we Uchiha do not possess enough strength to firmly suppress the village."

"Showing necessary weakness, I believe, is quite normal."

"And Itachi need not worry about the village having ulterior motives toward Itachi, for the moment Itachi become a clan elder, Itachi automatically forfeit your qualification as a ninja."

"As agreed when the Hidden Leaf Village was founded, between the village and the various ninja clans."

"No ninja clan elder can be forcibly conscripted by the village; even if an elder is absolutely required, only negotiation is possible, not an order."

"So, there is no need to worry."

"Once back in the village, simply focus on becoming stronger with peace of mind."

"The rest requires no attention!"

"Unless the Uchiha are wiped out, the village cannot command Itachi."

"..."