Seated high above, Setsuna Uchiha fixed a piercing glare on Uchiha Madara and barked angrily, "Opening a factory? Do you want to reduce our noble Uchiha clan to mere money-hungry merchants?"
"Uchiha Madara, you've disappointed me greatly."
Seeing the Elder's firm rejection of his proposal, Uchiha Madara quickly replied, "Elder, my intentions were solely for the benefit of the Uchiha clan."
"Our clan remains too isolated from the rest of the village. We must interact more with others."
"If we establish new factories and offer excellent pay, the villagers will surely accept us."
But his words received no approval from Setsuna Uchiha or the other clan members.
The clan members muttered amongst themselves, yet not one stood up to support him.
The proud Uchiha clan had no interest in starting factories or engaging in commerce.
Arrogant and stubborn, they placed their sole faith in the power of the Sharingan.
Uchiha Madara lowered his head, a heavy sense of defeat settling over him.
Seeing the young prodigy's disappointment, Setsuna Uchiha said solemnly, "Madara, your concern for the clan is admirable, but the Uchiha have our pride—we cannot become merchants."
"Moreover, we lack experience in this field and have nothing marketable to offer."
"You should focus on your duties within the Konoha Police Force. Stop thinking about these useless ideas."
"Yes, Elder."
Facing an unyielding elder and indifferent clan members, Uchiha Madara felt deep despair.
An opportunity lay before them, but the clan acted as if blind, unwilling to lower their heads and integrate into the world around them.
It weighed heavily on his mind, and he couldn't help but think of Fugaku Uchiha, stationed near the borders of the Land of Rain.
As a moderate figure, Fugaku Uchiha once spoke to him about easing tensions between the clan and the village.
Now that this chance had arrived, perhaps Fugaku would support the idea.
After all, Fugaku Uchiha was the young master of the Uchiha clan. Since the late Clan Leader's passing, the family's wealth fell under his control.
Uchiha Madara believed Fugaku possessed the resolve to invest everything for the clan's sake.
"That's right. Fugaku will definitely support me."
After the meeting ended, Uchiha Madara left the Uchiha compound and wrote a letter to Fugaku Uchiha, explaining everything that had occurred in the village.
Once the messenger hawk soared into the distance, Uchiha Madara suddenly recalled—Fugaku Uchiha also had ties with Satori Hyūga.
And Fugaku had once been defeated by Satori Hyūga.
"I hope nothing goes wrong," Uchiha Madara silently prayed.
Among the Ino–Shika–Cho triad clans, their representatives habitually gathered to discuss matters concerning the factories and Danzō.
Akimichi Torifu, the eldest among them, spoke first: "Danzō is getting involved in the factory business, trying to imitate that junior, Satori Hyūga. Shall we follow his lead?"
"Satori is just a younger generation member. Will we stoop to Danzō's level and blindly chase after him?" Yamanaka Mu'ichi frowned.
"Although Satori is young and of the same generation as our grandchildren, there's no denying his exceptional business acumen."
The Nara clan, acting as the strategic planners, spoke first.
"If even Danzō has taken an interest, you can imagine the profits involved."
"The Akimichi, Nara, and Yamanaka clans always move together. Each family has its own unique business ventures. If we pool our resources, substantial profits are guaranteed."
What he didn't say yet was that many of the infrastructure upgrades in the Hokage Tower had all been done for free by Satori Hyūga.
And it was obvious that Satori Hyūga was making a fortune since he kept sending regular contributions to the Hokage Tower.
His words gave the other two pause for thought.
While the Akimichi and Yamanaka weren't as clever as the Nara, they still had enough sense to make sound judgments.
Anyone with common sense could see that the factories established by Satori Hyūga had incredibly advanced management systems and massive profit potential.
Otherwise, there would be no way he could hire such a large number of employees and absorb so many people into his operations.
So enticing were the factory's welfare benefits that even some members from their own clans secretly signed up.
After going back and forth on the idea, they found it had real potential.
It was all about securing their clans' future, so Torifu Akimichi immediately made the decision:
"If everyone thinks this approach is feasible, then we'd better move fast."
"We can't afford to sit around while Danzō cashes in—we need to jump in now, or we'll be left picking through the scraps."
"With our three clans' combined strength, we're sure to earn a substantial profit."
As both a student of Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage, and a peer to Danzō and Hiruzen Sarutobi, he knew them better than anyone.
Especially regarding Danzō—he knew the man was a hawk that only took flight when prey was in sight. Latching onto him could bring real rewards.
Getting on board now still meant making some money.
But once Danzō solidified his position, everything could change. Knowing his character, he might even turn on latecomers like us.
Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Mu'ichi exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
"In that case, let's start making arrangements then."
"The Nara will handle industry development and sales channels, the Yamanaka will oversee construction planning, and the Akimichi will use Expansion Jutsu to build the facilities."
The trio quickly finalized their plans.
Meanwhile, the Kurama, Aburame, Inuzuka, Hatake, Fuma, and other clans also began trying similar approaches without prior coordination.
At this time before the Third Great Shinobi War had even begun, many smaller clans that would have otherwise been wiped out remained largely intact.
Although each individual minor clan might not seem powerful, when several banded together, they became significant forces.
Satori Hyūga received intelligence reports about all the major clans' movements within the village very quickly.
Seated calmly in his office, Satori skimmed through the intelligence report.
Beside him stood Hyūga Yui, wearing a snug-fitting assistant's uniform, watching anxiously while Satori remained utterly composed.
"Master Satori, all the major clans in the village have already begun springing into action—establishing factories and hiring workers. Aren't you worried at all?"
Satori waved his hand casually, signaling for Yui to calm down.
"Yui, don't look like the sky is falling. Take a page from my book—learn to stay calm."
"So what if they start factories? My core secrets are well-protected—they won't be able to replicate anything valuable."
His food processing factory relied heavily on monosodium glutamate—it was the secret ingredient. Without it, nothing would have that umami depth.
For the clothing manufacturing plant, he introduced flashy clothing designs from his past life to shake up the market.
The essential oil processing factory primarily supplied the massage service industry cultivated by the Hyūga Clan.
In each of these industries, Satori Hyūga held a unique advantage—nothing to fear from competitors catching up.
Moreover, his machinery plant was currently assembling a set of special machines. If successful, his business empire would ascend to the next level.
Satori had no fear of being copied or imitated.
After all, things only got interesting when others tried to follow.
He knew his own power was somewhat limited—he couldn't change the world overnight.
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