Ninja Ice House

Chapter 607 Choosing Between Important and Lessons

The Uchiha clan, based on the Sharingan, formed a community of shared interests and waged a thousand-year-long war of supremacy against the Senju clan.

Ultimately, after paying a heavy price, the two sides shook hands and made peace, joining forces to establish Konoha Village.

Today, the Senju clan has been disbanded and integrated into the entire Hidden Leaf Village, breaking up into smaller groups and taking root in the ninja world. Although the Senju clan has weakened, the name Senju still resounds.

On the contrary, the Uchiha clan, which seemed to have become the most powerful clan in the ninja world, was constantly weakened for various reasons and was on the verge of extinction. If it weren't for the help of Kosugi Bokusui, there would probably only be one or two survivors left.

"Is the last glory of the ninja clan also to be swallowed up by the tide of time?"

"I've discussed this issue with Karin."

"Hmm? That smart kid. If Sasuke had been a little smarter and won her over, he could have avoided so many detours. What a pity..."

The boy, obsessed with revenge, was completely oblivious to the world and didn't know how to grasp what was most important in this world.

If it weren't for Kakashi Hatake's lingering affection for his ancestors and the bond he still held with Obito Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha, with his attitude, would have been completely unloved. Aside from the love-struck young girls who grew up in peacetime, very few people would have liked him.

The so-called orphans of the Uchiha clan are not an honor, but a source of pity.

When did the Uchiha clan members start needing the pity of ordinary villagers they used to look down on?

This unnecessary goodwill was a tremendous humiliation to the living Uchiha clan members.

"Actually, Karin quite likes Sasuke's type of handsome guys, but in this world that is neither kind nor just, good looks alone are far from enough."

"Yes! Being handsome and beautiful are strong bonuses, but they're not very valuable on their own."

If you have the ability, background, wealth, connections, or good fortune, plus a handsome face, it's like having wings on a tiger. If you have nothing but good looks, your options are much fewer.

"That kid Haku, indeed... if you put him and Sasuke together, most girls would scream for Sasuke, but when it comes to choosing a husband, Haku is still more popular."

"That's inevitable! Just like boys, the standards for finding a girlfriend or a lover may vary greatly, but when it comes to deciding on a virtuous wife to spend their lives with, there is often only one kind, and everyone is surprisingly similar."

Mikoto Uchiha chimed in with an air of knowing what she'd been through:

"Dating and finding a life partner are two completely different standards."

Karin is so smart, it's obvious who she should choose. As for the so-called bloodline limit, noble birth, and long history, probably no one in the Furusugi family would dare to say they are superior.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. You've been Karin's friend for so many years, what have you heard?"

Uchiha Izumi pondered for a moment, then carefully chose her words before replying:

"Madam, have you noticed that families that are forcibly formed by relying on bloodline limits or family secret techniques as their core have collapsed very quickly and completely in recent decades, especially in this generation?"

"Huh? Indeed, even the Senju and Uchiha clans couldn't control themselves, and the Hyuga clan... seems to be teetering on the brink of collapse as well. The conflict between the main and branch families is gradually becoming irreconcilable, and the village can't allow such a powerful clan to become a festering sore that requires a waste of time and energy to deal with. If they don't change themselves, someone will naturally 'help' them, and at that point, the Hyuga clan won't be able to refuse. Having lost the initiative, the outcome will be unpredictable."

"Yes, that's exactly it! The rise of commoner ninjas wasn't obvious during the era of the 'Three Legendary Sannin,' but by the time Minato Namikaze shone like a 'mini sun' across the ninja world, people realized that the status of ninja clans was being shaken. However, at that time, they could still make up for it by saying he was Jiraiya's prized student. Then, when Kakashi Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi, and Might Guy took center stage in the ninja world, commoner ninjas made up nearly half of the Jonin, and as for Chunin and Genin, they had an almost overwhelming advantage..."

In this situation, if the ninja clan still wants to rely on the advantages of secret techniques and bloodline limits to gain an edge over ordinary ninjas, it will become increasingly difficult.

The decades of peace following the Third Shinobi World War allowed technical ninjas, such as those using medical ninjutsu, sealing techniques, barrier techniques, and summoning techniques, to develop rapidly. Research results emerged in large numbers, and the vast number of civilian ninjas gained complete control over the discourse. This quantitative change led to a qualitative shift, which in turn increased the importance placed on civilian ninjas among frontline combat ninjas.

"The mention of ninja clans is becoming less frequent, but the social unit of the clan remains strong. However..."

Uchiha Izumi sighed helplessly.

"Just like when we talked about Sasuke, if all he had was good looks and nothing else was particularly appealing, and even his strength and bloodline advantages weren't valued, then a good appearance wouldn't be a decisive factor. The same is true for ninja clans today; bloodline limits and clan secret techniques are 'bonuses,' not the 'pillars' that allow them to stand firm..."

"I see!"

After pondering the words of her juniors in the clan, Uchiha Mikoto seemed to have gained some understanding.

"For example, the Nara clan is the largest producer of medicinal herbs in Konoha Village, holding nearly 30% of the market share in the entire Land of Fire, second only to the Furusugi clan. They are incredibly wealthy. If a Shinobi World War were to break out, the Nara clan would need to make a fortune first. The Akimichi clan possesses the formulas for special forces rations and a few rare secret medicines. They are also a supplier of weight-loss drugs and high-end health foods. Many luxury hotels in the Land of Fire are their clients..."

Others include the Inuzuka clan, who are the biggest combat partners for humans, including summoning dogs and summoning bears. In recent years, they have cooperated with the Furusugi clan to expand into many categories, which are very popular among lower and middle-ranking ninjas.

In most ninja families, parents would prepare an excellent summoning dog as a battle partner for their child, which was considered a very respectable gift.

The most elite purebreds are extremely rare and hard to find, even with money, people don't know where to buy them, as they circulate only within a few wealthy families.

"Industry, capital, connections, employment, dependent population, supply chain and influence are enough to support a family's survival. If they also have secret techniques or bloodline limits, then they are very convincing."

"Madam, do you understand now? It's not that I and some of the clansmen are discouraged, but rather that the family has invested too little in this area in the past and has no experience. We just know how to stay in the garrison department and get bogged down in a dead end without realizing it, completely lacking the insight and adaptability to cope with the changes of the times."

What kind of good place is the Garrison Command?

It produces absolutely nothing; it's a violent institution, a law enforcement agency. If it does poorly, it's looked down upon; if it does too well or is too forceful, all it earns is the villagers' resentment.

If they want to generate revenue from this, then they can only impose fines. This is something a large bloodline family that is already estranged from the village should not touch.

Not only are they in an awkward situation, but they also don't know how to find reliable allies through external marriage alliances. They use the power of the Sharingan to divide their clansmen into different classes. In order to deal with external crises, they even start a "family killing ritual" in an attempt to obtain more Mangekyou Sharingan and force their way through the crisis.

too naive!