No one opposed Uchiha Yuan's first decree.
As for Uchiha Fugaku, the former clan leader, most members of the Uchiha Clan didn't hold much resentment toward him. Handling it this way was pretty satisfactory.
"The second matter: I intend to initiate the second phase of reform in the Police Force. The specific plan will be announced in two days.
The last thing: I have a powerful taijutsu set. As a benefit for becoming the clan head, I will teach it to everyone."
After speaking, Uchiha Yuan demonstrated the Six Styles to the gathered members of the Uchiha Clan.
Then he handed over a scroll detailing the Six Styles training method to the three elders and the captains of the Police Force, instructing them to pass these techniques down to other clan members.
Once everything was done, Uchiha Yuan teleported home.
"You're back? How did it go?" Hyuga Asana, who had been waiting for Uchiha Yuan's return, asked.
"I did it. I'm now the head of the Uchiha Clan."
Upon hearing this, Hyuga Asana smiled. Becoming the leader of the Uchiha Clan was hugely significant for Yuan's future plans. She was genuinely happy for him.
Over the next two days, Uchiha Yuan meticulously planned out the reform of the Police Force. At the same time, he traded part of the Police Force's authority with Namikaze Minato in exchange for several other job positions in the village.
By combining both, Uchiha Yuan completed the preliminary reform blueprint.
First, the Police Force would be expanded — from the original four divisions to five.
Two of those divisions would be fully managed by members of other clans.
The remaining three divisions would primarily be composed of Uchiha members, supplemented by others.
The first division could not consist solely of Uchiha members — Yuan wanted his clan to integrate better into Konoha.
Moreover, aside from joining the Police Force, Uchiha members now had other options.
They could now join the Anbu, Konoha Hospital, and similar places.
As for the Ninja Academy — not yet. Namikaze Minato understood the bottom line of the Third Hokage and the two advisors — they would absolutely not allow Uchiha members to become Academy instructors.
Minato didn't want to provoke the Third Hokage and the advisors at this time, so he excluded the teaching positions from the options.
Uchiha Yuan finalized his plan and made it public within the clan.
Initially, Yuan thought some clan members might resent losing control over the Police Force.
But the outcome was the exact opposite of what he expected. Many clan members accepted the reform without objection. In fact, quite a few were considering switching jobs.
It was only then that Yuan realized — the clan never truly wanted to cling to the Police Force. In the past, it was just that without it, they had nothing.
Now that other paths were open, there was no longer a need to fixate on the Police Force.
That night, after a full day of busyness, Yuan returned home to find that Hyuga Asana had prepared dinner.
"Asana, are you interested in becoming a squad captain in the Police Force?" Yuan asked while eating the meal she made.
"Squad captain? Sounds like a hassle. Is it?"
"Yeah, there are all sorts of messy affairs."
"Then forget it. I hate dealing with annoying stuff. I'd rather keep doing research with Orochimaru-sensei."
"Alright, then. It's up to you," Yuan said with a smile.
"Oh, right — Yuan, this is for you!" Asana handed him a sealing scroll.
"What's this?" Yuan asked, taking it.
"It's muscle tissue cloned and cultivated by Orochimaru-sensei using White Zetsu as a sample."
"What's it for?"
"The simplest use — cut out a piece of flesh from someone's arm, replace it with this, and once they merge, their chakra reserves and vitality should both improve.
Also, since White Zetsu contains Yang Release chakra, if you implant it into that senior of yours, Uchiha Mei, it might stimulate his Sharingan to recover.
I don't think Uchiha Mei can awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan. I've been studying your clan's Sharingan with Orochimaru-sensei — both of us agree that the conditions to awaken the Mangekyō are extremely harsh.
For someone like Uchiha Mei, it's pretty much impossible. So this is the best solution. If it doesn't work, just transplant a two-tomoe Sharingan into him. I still have one from Danzo's collection. With White Zetsu tissue, it might evolve into three tomoe."
After listening to her, Yuan fell silent. Honestly, he had always hoped Mei's Sharingan could evolve again.
That's why he hadn't given Mei any of the First Hokage's cells, nor replaced his eyes.
But now, after hearing Asana's suggestion, he felt shaken.
After a while, Yuan put away the scroll and said, "Then let's first try transplanting that White Zetsu muscle tissue into Mei-senpai."
The next day, Uchiha Yuan and Hyuga Asana arrived at Uchiha Mei's home.
Mei had already entered retirement. His child was due to start at the Ninja Academy this year.
"Mei-senpai."
"Well, if it isn't our esteemed clan leader! What brings you to my humble home?" said Uchiha Mei with a laugh, wearing an eye patch.
"Please don't tease me, senpai. I came to talk to you about something…" Yuan explained his intent.
Mei was silent for a moment before saying, "Yuan, I'll accept the tissue transplant, but no eye replacement. I won't use another Uchiha's eye."
Yuan sighed. He had known that Mei wouldn't accept another person's eyes.
"In that case, let's start with the tissue transplant. If it doesn't work, I'll think of something else."
Mei nodded and rolled up his sleeve.
Hyuga Asana activated her Byakugan and used chakra point strikes to numb Mei's arm. Then, using a chakra scalpel, she carved out a chunk of flesh from his arm and implanted the cultured White Zetsu tissue.
Very quickly, Mei's wound stopped bleeding.
Asana released the acupuncture points on his arm. Mei moved it around — no discomfort, no pain.
"Mei-senpai, monitor your condition over the next few days. If anything abnormal happens, come to me immediately," Yuan reminded him.
(To Be Continued...)