On the other side, Uchiha Ryōsuke completed some basic training in the familiar small grove. After increasing his physical attribute points, a warm current surged through his body. He felt his mental and physical fatigue dissipate by more than half. Most importantly, he felt that his kidneys had regained their combat effectiveness.
He was secretly delighted. In the future, he wouldn't have to worry about his kidneys failing him; no matter how many women there were, he could handle them.
It was time to head back and discuss things with Uchiha Fugaku. Although he had previously promised Uchiha Fugaku the Hokage position, the situation had changed, and there was no other way. The opportunity to obtain a woman like Tsunade was extremely rare, and he had to seize it. He could only say sorry to Uchiha Fugaku.
Inside the Uchiha Clan meeting room, Uchiha Fugaku was currently discussing major clan affairs with Uchiha Yatsushiro. Seeing Uchiha Ryōsuke push open the door and enter, Uchiha Fugaku quickly stood up and brewed a cup of hot tea for him.
Ryōsuke was the hero of the clan, and he deserved such treatment. Soon, the Hokage position would belong to Uchiha Fugaku. The Uchiha Clan would finally fulfill their long-held wish of becoming Hokage and controlling the village. Even someone as powerful as Uchiha Madara had never accomplished this, yet Uchiha Fugaku was on the verge of such an achievement by following Ryōsuke. Without a doubt, he would be the second greatest figure in the clan's history. There was no reason for him not to be grateful to Uchiha Ryōsuke.
Uchiha Yatsushiro also felt that Uchiha Fugaku's actions were appropriate. From the beginning, he had wanted to pull Ryōsuke into the radical faction as a massive source of military power to overthrow the Third Hokage's rule. The final result had been exactly as he wished. Ryōsuke had brought the Uchiha from a dire situation to where they were now. He had saved the family and was now leading them toward a more glorious future.
Although Ryōsuke hadn't let him wipe out the Shimura Clan and the Sarutobi Clan—which had made him very dissatisfied at the time—his anger had completely subsided after the ninjas from those two clans who had harmed the Uchiha Clan were dealt with. Naturally, he had no reason to feel dissatisfied with Ryōsuke anymore.
Ryōsuke sat down quietly. Seeing Uchiha Fugaku's behavior, he felt somewhat guilty, but he still had to speak. "Clan Head Fugaku, the situation has changed. Our Uchiha Clan might not participate in this election for the Fifth Hokage."
The expressions on the faces of Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Yatsushiro froze instantly. They couldn't react for a moment. Just moments ago, they were discussing how to implement reforms belonging to the Uchiha Clan once Uchiha Fugaku became the Fifth Hokage, branding the Leaf Village with the Uchiha name. But Ryōsuke's words meant that all their current efforts were in vain. The position of Fifth Hokage, which was within their grasp, was flying away.
Uchiha Yatsushiro looked on in disbelief, a hint of anger even rising in his heart. After all, becoming Hokage was the lifelong dream of the Uchiha Clan. Uchiha Ryōsuke had created such a perfect opportunity for the family, so why was he destroying it so easily now? He couldn't help but ask, "Ryōsuke, why? Does the family still need to keep a low profile?"
Uchiha Fugaku had privately explained to him that Ryōsuke wanted the Uchiha Clan to integrate into the village, so everything he did was well-reasoned. He certainly agreed with that. After all, he also lived in the Leaf Village; being at home while remaining at odds with other families was certainly unpleasant. But currently, the Fifth Hokage position was clearly uncontested. Even if Lady Tsunade returned, it would be the same because she had a fatal flaw. Furthermore, if the Uchiha just worked a bit harder to showcase their strength, the other clan heads in the village wouldn't even dare to vote for Tsunade; they would only be able to choose the Uchiha Clan.
Uchiha Fugaku was equally puzzled. What on earth had happened to make Ryōsuke change his mind and make such a decision?
Ryōsuke looked at the two of them and said helplessly, "Actually, I had a talk with Tsunade. She has already become my woman, so I gave the position to her. If there's another opportunity in the future, the Uchiha Clan can run again. Besides, the Uchiha Clan has been causing too much commotion lately. It's time to quiet down a bit."
Hearing Ryōsuke's words, both of them gaped, their eyes filled with shock. What did Ryōsuke just say? Tsunade had actually become his woman?
One had to know that Lady Tsunade's temper was quite terrifying. She was also the granddaughter of Senju Hashirama and the Princess of Konoha, yet she had been won over by Uchiha Ryōsuke. The Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan had never been on harmonious terms. The Senju Clan used to be the Uchiha's mortal enemy and remained their strongest competitor even now. How could their relationship be good?
Uchiha Fugaku couldn't help but ask, "Ryōsuke, is what you're saying true?"
Even though he had always believed Ryōsuke was incredibly powerful and could lead the Uchiha Clan to glory, he still couldn't believe he had achieved something like this. Beside him, Uchiha Yatsushiro was equally surprised, waiting for Ryōsuke's answer.
Ryōsuke said helplessly, "It's true. And I did this to end the long-standing grudge between the two clans. Actually, I can see some very important information through the stone tablet in the Uchiha Shrine. Our Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan share a common ancestor: the Sage of Six Paths. In other words, we are brother clans. There is no need to keep fighting."
Uchiha Fugaku was shocked. He didn't expect the clan to have such a history. "Ryōsuke, is this true?"
Uchiha Fugaku's Mangekyō Sharingan could only see a portion of the tablet, and he couldn't see the latter part clearly at all. Previously, he only knew that the Uchiha Clan were descendants of the Sage of Six Paths; he didn't know the Senju Clan were as well. No wonder they possessed massive combat power comparable to the Uchiha. The contents of that stone tablet naturally relied on the ocular power of the Sharingan to be seen. Ryōsuke's ocular power was far beyond his own, so he had seen things that Uchiha Fugaku couldn't.
Ryōsuke nodded. This was, of course, his excuse. In reality, he hadn't specifically gone to look at that stone tablet, because its contents had been tampered with by Black Zetsu.