Chapter 32: Uchiha - Wives
The Third Hokage's attitude took a complete 180-degree turn, which was somewhat unexpected for Sasuke.
However, seeing the eagerness in the Third Hokage's eyes, Sasuke quickly understood the reason behind it!
If Sasuke were just an ordinary male ninja, monopolizing too many beautiful women in Konoha by himself would indeed seem wasteful.
But!
After witnessing Sasuke's unparalleled, one-of-a-kind talent, the Third Hokage realized that if Sasuke's powerful genes could be perfectly passed down, they could give rise to an incredibly strong clan.
Sasuke alone could surpass the entire previous Uchiha clan.
The Uchiha massacre of the past had always been something the Third Hokage opposed. However, at the time, the conflict between the Uchiha clan and Konoha had become irreconcilable.
Coupled with the ruthlessness of Shimura Danzo, the Uchiha clan's rebellion was eliminated at the root, but Konoha also lost the power of the Uchiha clan.
As a result, Konoha's overall strength had significantly declined.
If Sasuke alone married dozens of wives and had hundreds of children, wouldn't the Uchiha clan be instantly revived?
And if this new Uchiha clan could overcome the curse of the Sharingan, then the Hyuga clan would be no match.
The dominant clan in Konoha would still be the Uchiha!
Thus, the Third Hokage supported Sasuke in building a grand harem to restore the Uchiha clan, but under one condition.
"Sasuke, can you break the Uchiha clan's curse?"
Sasuke did not give an absolute answer.
"I don't know about other Uchiha, but for me, my Mangekyou Sharingan evolved without the need to kill loved ones or experience emotional trauma."
This was a guarantee!
The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, had always harbored great hostility toward the Uchiha clan.
The Sharingan's evolution was too extreme!
It required intense emotional stimulation, leading many Uchiha ninjas to kill their own children, wives, friends, and family members in pursuit of power.
Using this method, they awakened the terrifying abilities of the Mangekyou Sharingan.
This is why most Uchiha were considered madmen.
It was only natural that the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, refused to entrust Konoha to such a clan.
Even if their power was strong enough to dominate the entire ninja world!
Back then, the Third Hokage had felt guilty for being unable to stop the Uchiha massacre.
Now, if he could help Sasuke rebuild the Uchiha clan before he died and ensure that this would be a new and improved Uchiha clan, he would finally feel at peace.
The Third Hokage trusted Sasuke not only because of his extraordinary talent—greater than even Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama—but also because he had seen too much in his long life.
Especially when it came to his three disciples!
Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru.
Orochimaru wanted too much, and the Third Hokage could not satisfy him. The student he had once trusted and valued most had now become an S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha!
This was a great sorrow in the Third Hokage's heart.
Tsunade was no different. Despite her immense medical ninja talent, her heart was too fragile. After losing a few loved ones, she crumbled and left Konoha, never returning for years.
Three disciples!
Now, only the perverted, carefree Jiraiya remained in service to Konoha.
That's right!
Orochimaru, the smartest, became a traitor.
Tsunade, the most talented, ran away and hadn't returned for years.
Only Jiraiya, despite his many flaws, had remained loyal to Konoha.
From start to finish, Jiraiya had never betrayed Konoha.
Despite his laziness and debauchery, he had never abandoned the village.
He had done far too much for Konoha, all by himself!
Sasuke admitted that he was also someone like Jiraiya.
He loved beautiful women.
So let him have them!
But Sasuke was even more responsible than Jiraiya—he would take care of his family.
As long as Konoha had women he liked, and as long as nothing catastrophic happened, Sasuke would be like Jiraiya.
Even if Konoha's rules didn't apply to him, whenever the village was in danger, Sasuke would be there to protect it.
So, as long as Sasuke's offspring could inherit his perfect qualities, the Third Hokage would fully support reviving the Uchiha clan.
Sasuke hadn't expected this outcome.
His initial conversation with the Third Hokage had been about dealing with Mizuki's death from the previous night.
Instead, it turned into the Hokage fully supporting his plans to build a harem.
Sasuke even felt a little embarrassed.
"Building a harem—*cough* I mean, reviving the Uchiha clan—should be done discreetly."
"I prefer to keep a low profile."
If the Third Hokage publicly announced a selection of brides for Sasuke, like an emperor choosing concubines, it would be meaningless.
The Third Hokage chuckled. "I understand."
"Sasuke, from now on, pursue women boldly and without hesitation."
"If any parents come to me to complain, I will tell them that restoring the Uchiha clan is Konoha's top-priority S-rank mission."
Turning womanizing and harem-building into the mission of reviving the Uchiha clan had made Sasuke's ambitions completely legitimate.
"Not bad, old man."
"A pleasure doing business with you!"
Sasuke was delighted. Not only did he secure a large sum of money for his romantic escapades, but he also gained the Hokage's approval.
From now on, whenever Sasuke pursued a woman, it would be under the guise of reviving the Uchiha clan.
The old Uchiha bloodline had been wiped out due to their flawed genetics.
Now, starting with Sasuke, he would improve the lineage and rebuild the clan.
Even if he had a hundred children, the Third Hokage would still think it wasn't enough!
The Uchiha clan's wealth had long been frozen, with no one in Konoha daring to touch it.
Now, with a portion of it given to Sasuke, he had more than enough to support a dozen wives.
With his newfound wealth, Sasuke went straight to find Sakura and Ino.
Just as he had expected, even though Sakura had been affected by his Sharingan genjutsu, she still struggled with the idea of sharing him with Ino.
She resisted the thought deeply.
If Ino weren't involved, Sakura would have rushed to Sasuke first thing in the morning, brimming with excitement.
But today, she didn't.
She was alone at home, tossing and turning, lost in thought.
Sakura couldn't understand—no matter how much she liked Sasuke, how could she accept sharing him with Ino?
'I need to calm down. This isn't me.'
However, now that Sasuke had reached an agreement with the Third Hokage, his confidence had soared.