The Steady King of Konoha

At night, Uchiha Fugaku's home was brightly lit, and the attentive servants shuttled back and forth in the yard, nervously preparing dishes.

In the living room, Hayama knelt down and sat under Uchiha Fugaku. Sitting at the head was a stern-faced middle-aged man, who was none other than Uchiha Shinichi, the patriarch of the contemporary Uchiha clan and Uchiha Fugaku's father.

After the three of them took a few sips of the tea, Hayama bowed respectfully to Uchiha Shinichi and said, "Baiyun Hayama pays homage to the clan leader."

Of course, Uchiha Shinichi knew that Hayama was often mentioned in the family recently. He responded lightly and asked: "Fugaku, what's the matter with calling me back?"

Uchiha Fugaku smiled mysteriously and whispered: "Father, Hayama made some interesting suggestions. I think they are very feasible, so I am anxious to discuss them with you."

"Oh? What's your opinion? Let's hear it." Uchiha Shinichi became interested. As far as he knew, Hayama was born as a civilian ninja and his qualifications were not very good. If his son hadn't insisted, the Uchiha clan would not even ask him.

Extend an olive branch.

"Hayama, please tell me, I'll have a few sips of tea." Uchiha Fugaku said because he wanted Hayama to show off in front of his father.

"yes!"

After Ye Shan agreed, he repeated the plan he just mentioned in more detail.

Uchiha Shinichi's stern face was full of shock. He obviously didn't expect that a civilian ninja could have such a big picture view. He couldn't help but look at Hayama with admiration, and his attitude became a bit friendly.

"But Hayama, how can Uchiha's reputation of being friendly to the people be turned into a political advantage?"

As the leader of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Shinichi's question was very targeted, pointing directly to the core loophole in Hayama's plan. Civilians are always civilians and do not have the ability to reverse the political situation, at least in Konoha Village.

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The confident Hayama did not answer Uchiha Shinichi's question, but asked: "May I ask the patriarch, what do you think of the position of Hokage?"

"The Hokage is the supreme ruler of the village and has absolute power." Uchiha Shinichi's answer was very official and might be included in the textbooks of ninja schools.

Hayama narrowed his eyes to a slit, looked at the tea leaves floating in the cup, and softly said something that shocked Uchiha Shinichi.

"In my opinion, Naruto is just a tool to sign and seal!"

The atmosphere in the living room cooled down. Hayama took a sip of tea calmly, feeling the clarity that the slightly bitter tea brought to the brain, and then said: "The purpose of the Uchiha clan has never been to become Hokage. What we need to do next is

Yes, the same is true. The Hokage doesn't have to be named Uchiha, but the leaf village should be named Uchiha. This is my plan."

‘The Hokage may not be named Uchiha, but the leaf village’s surname is Uchiha’

Uchiha Shinichi carefully considered Hayama's words, his eyes sparkled, he straightened his back and said more politely: "I would like to hear the details."

"The plan I just mentioned is just the first step. After gaining a reputation as a people-friendly person, everything is just the beginning."

"The power in the village is nothing more than divided into four major groups: Hokage, Root ANBU, civilian ninja group, and family ninja group. The only power we can gain at present is the civilian ninja group. Once we see this clearly, everything will be easier to handle.

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"First, gather the hearts of the people and make the largest number of civilians in the village love the Uchiha clan from the bottom of their hearts. Then let the Uchiha jounin serve as the leading teacher of the genin and initially establish a bond. After the bond is established, select qualified ones.

Teach ninjutsu to civilian ninjas, help them grow up, and establish a benefactor relationship. Implement it gradually until you completely win the support of the new generation of civilian ninjas!"

Uchiha Shinichi frowned. It wasn't that he looked down on civilian ninjas, but that although the base of civilian ninjas was very large, there were very few people with outstanding qualifications. For those with good qualifications, such as Minato Namikaze, the first choice must be Naruto instead.

Uchiha.

Hayama naturally thought of this and said calmly: "I propose to establish a Ninjutsu Development and Reform Committee, with Uchiha Fugaku as the first president, for the purpose of conducting Ninjutsu exchanges."

"The purpose of Uchiha has never been to usurp the throne. There is no need for civilian ninjas to give clear support. What is needed is that they choose to remain silent at critical moments. That's fine."

Uchiha Shinichi's fingers kept tapping on the table, and he somewhat agreed with Hayama's plan. The Uchiha clan wanted to have a say in the village, and it was useless to rely on oneself alone.

He understood. But winning over the civilian ninja group was extremely long-term and required a high price, which made him hesitate.

"Okay, let's take the first step as Hayama said and start tomorrow." Uchiha Shinichi stood up and said to Uchiha Fugaku.

"As for the rest of the plan, it will be decided after discussion among the clan."

After saying that, Uchiha Shinichi led the way to the restaurant. He kept silent about work and talked to Hayama about anecdotes about the ninja world. The three of them were in a good mood after having a meal.

After a sumptuous dinner, Uchiha Shinichi went to the elder's mansion to discuss matters, while Hayama and Uchiha Fugaku stayed in the living room to take a nap.

Uchiha Fugaku looked at his father's leaving figure and said, "Your plan is destined to be rejected by the family."

Ye Shan nodded, said nothing, and drank tea quietly.

It doesn't matter if he is rejected, Ye Shan has successfully proved his worth. In any group, only valuable people will be valued and enjoy sufficient resources.

"Fugaku, I'm sorry to trouble you about my mother."

"Anyway, this little thing is not worth mentioning."

Uchiha Fugaku thought for a moment, and then said: "Chinatsu, who used to live in your home, disappeared in the village half a year ago. Do you need me to initiate a search for her?"

Ye Shan shook his head and said: "It's just a chance encounter, let her be."

Originally, the relationship between him and Chinatsu was one of mutual use. Hayama didn't care at all whether the other party was dead or alive.

"What are you going to do next? Come to the Security Department and be my deputy." Uchiha Fugaku sincerely invited.

Hayama, who had expected it, still rejected Uchiha Fugaku's invitation. It would not be good for him with a foreign name to join the Uchiha Security Department. Moreover, he wanted to spend the next time with his mother and figure out how to improve his strength.

Seeing that Hayama did not want to join the security department, Uchiha Fugaku did not force him. Hayama had brought him enough surprises, which was enough.

Next, the two discussed how to implement the first step of the plan, and it was not until late at night that Hayama walked out of the Uchiha clan.

The night at the end of March was a bit cold, the moon hung lonely in the sky, and Ye Shan returned home amidst the cries of wild cats in heat.

The butterfly effect of the time traveler finally appeared in Konoha Village after eighteen years.