"Then I'm relieved!"
Riku nodded in satisfaction. "Next, let's talk about the Uchiha Alliance Plan."
"This is actually closely tied to my envisioned Uchiha External Strategy."
"The core of it is to use commercial methods to gradually rope in various ninja clans, building an industrial system;"
"And through that, create a network of shared interests."
"As long as we can pull in enough clans and form enough alliances, we won't just be able to change the Uchiha's isolated position in Konoha—or even in the entire shinobi world—"
"We'll also be able to expand our influence and authority."
"With enough allies and reach, having an Uchiha-born Hokage in the future will be as easy as flipping a hand."
"And as for suppression from the village or the Third Hokage's side, it'll naturally become irrelevant."
"In fact, once we have enough allies, we can turn the tables and begin pressuring them in return."
As the great man once said:
Make more friends and fewer enemies—that's the right path.
"An alliance of interests?"
Nobuhiko's eyes lit up at first, but then he frowned. "The idea's good, but getting other clans to ally with us is easier said than done!"
"We've tried this kind of thing before. It never worked."
"And the Third won't sit back and let something like this happen."
"Also, while we Uchiha do have some businesses, they're just enough to support the clan. There's nothing to share with outsiders."
"The clan members won't agree to cut out pieces of their own pie either."
"That's a misunderstanding!"
Riku laughed and shook his head. "I'm not planning to use our current industries to lure other clans in. I plan to build new ones."
"Right now it's just a concept, so there's nothing solid I can reveal yet."
"But I already have ideas!"
"Besides, the initial phase of drawing clans in shouldn't involve the Uchiha Clan directly—it'd only alert the Third and make him suspicious."
"My plan is to start after I enter the Academy and make friends with a few kids from other clans;"
"Then get them to join me in building a small business venture run entirely by children, slowly expanding influence from there."
"Adults won't take it seriously—it'll just seem like kids playing around, right?"
"But when we start making real money, even if their parents or clans are reluctant to be associated with the Uchiha, they'll find it hard to let go of the profits."
"By then, it'll be too late for the Third to stop us."
"Also, this plan ties directly into my goal of becoming Tsunade's student;"
"If I become her disciple—a granddaughter of the Hokage—then the Third and those clans will have even less reason to oppose me."
"Oho?"
Nobuhiko's eyes lit up again. "That really is a great plan!"
"Using your classmates as the starting point, huh? Clever!"
"So what kind of business are you planning? Not everything makes money, you know."
"And what kind of classmates do you intend to involve?"
He couldn't help but admit—Riku's plan was detailed and thorough. Everything connected perfectly.
He was beginning to look forward to it.
"How about the new generation of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio?"
"I asked around—their heirs are about the same age as me. We'll probably be in the same class."
"Hiss..."
Nobuhiko took in a sharp breath. "Them? You do know they're die-hard Hokage supporters, right? Hardcore allies! I don't think that's possible!"
It would be amazing if it worked, but he wasn't optimistic.
"Hehe!"
Riku grinned slyly. "Once I become Tsunade's disciple, won't that also make me a member of the Hokage's inner circle? A Hokage grand-disciple?"
"And at the beginning, there's no need to let their parents know anything;"
"Anyway, I already have the entire plan laid out. You just watch for now, Father."
"Once I bring those three clans into the fold and prove the feasibility of this plan, I hope you'll fully support my broader interest-alliance strategy."
As for the industries this alliance would be tied to—
Riku already had ideas.
But he needed more time to refine the necessary techniques before revealing them.
He didn't want to frighten his father just yet.
"Uh... isn't this a little... shady?"
Nobuhiko's eye twitched.
Pulling kids into business ventures to ensnare their clans? It seemed a little underhanded.
"How can you call it shady?"
Riku was clearly offended. "I'm giving them a chance to actually earn massive profits—it's not a trap!"
"Who knows, they might even be grateful to me afterwards!"
Time would prove him right.
"As long as you're happy."
Nobuhiko shook his head, speechless. "If you already have a plan, then we'll go with your Uchiha Alliance strategy for now."
"As for me, I'll focus on pushing the Police Force reform forward and spreading your genius reputation."
Even though Riku had laid out the full reform plan, implementing it would still take thought.
First, Nobuhiko would have to talk to his supporters and secure their full backing;
Then, he'd have to figure out how to persuade the rest of the clan.
He couldn't just force it through.
But if it did work, the Uchiha's situation would be transformed.
Just thinking about that gave Nobuhiko renewed motivation.
"Alright! I'll go train now!"
Riku agreed, nodding.
He left the study and went to continue his planned training of the Perfect Chakra Refinement Technique.
Yes, he was still training the Perfect Chakra Refinement Technique, not the Chakra Circulation Technique yet.
That's because he still hadn't completed building energy pathways throughout his entire body—he had to finish that first and fully awaken his current chakra potential.
Only after achieving that and mastering the refinement technique would he switch to the circulation technique to start accumulating and purifying chakra.
After an hour of chakra refinement, he finally stopped when he felt his chakra pathways begin to swell slightly.
"As expected, my pathways still aren't tough or wide enough..."
"Gotta keep training," Riku muttered, shaking his head.
Of course, part of the reason was also that his efficiency and speed in refining chakra were so high that his chakra pathways endured more pressure than the average person.
Next, Riku did some light stretching, then sat back down to activate the Perfect Sharingan Awakening Technique, beginning both bloodline stimulation and meditation.
That's right—awakening the Sharingan involved two parts: bloodline purification and mental cultivation.
As he purified his bloodline, he also quickly recovered the mental energy he had spent during chakra refinement through meditation, and even improved it further.
After completing an hour of meditation, Riku finally left the room to continue his martial arts training.
After lunch, he began studying medical ninjutsu with his mother, reading medical texts, practicing hand signs, and refining his Uchiha shuriken-throwing techniques...
(End of Chapter)
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