**Chapter 66: Let Uchiha Thrive**

A was released and immediately started building three treehouses in the forest. 

But three treehouses aren't enough!

A was out of chakra.

"You're no longer a ninja of Konoha; your former identity with the Root can be discarded."

"Abandon your old name! From now on, you will be called Tenzo!"

Raijin glanced at Tenzo, who was sitting on the ground, completely drained of chakra, and said this.

After being taken in by Tsunade, Tenzo had become much more obedient than before.

"Thank you, Lord Raijin!"

Tenzo hesitated for a moment before expressing his gratitude.

As for the new name, it didn't mean much to him.

Just like the name "A," it was nothing more than a code name to him.

Seeing Tenzo's dull expression, Raijin felt that he had been thoroughly broken.

If he's broken, so be it.

He could always hand him over to Kakashi to take care of later.

"Lord Raijin, we've discovered a remarkable species!"

Shibi Aburame approached Raijin and respectfully reported.

The Aburame clan had surrendered!

After all, they had encountered insects here that Konoha had never seen before.

Even without chakra, with a few generations of cultivation, they could make the Aburame clan several times stronger.

So, they had immediately pledged their loyalty to Raijin without hesitation.

"What is it?" Raijin asked curiously.

"It's a kingdom of little people!"

Shibi Aburame adjusted his glasses, his eyes filled with excitement.

This place had everything, even tiny people. It was practically a treasure trove!

Now, even if Raijin wanted to expel him, he wouldn't want to leave.

Konoha? He wasn't attached to it!

All these years, the smaller clans like his had mostly survived by following in the wake of the Sarutobi clan, scraping by on whatever they could get.

Back when the Senju clan was around, they could at least get some meat.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi took power, four or five clans had to share whatever scraps they could get.

Life had been tough, but now, coming here felt like coming home.

Indeed, the Senju and Uchiha clans are the true future of Konoha! 

They actually share the wealth with you! 

Under Raijin's leadership, the Aburame clan might genuinely rise to greatness.

In the future, the Aburame clan could become one of Konoha's prominent clans, possibly even surpassing the Sarutobi clan.

"A kingdom of little people!"

Raijin was momentarily stunned! 

In the world of pirates, where would one find a kingdom of little people?

He suddenly understood where they were.

The New World! 

Dressrosa! 

This was Doflamingo's territory.

Raijin frowned slightly. Was he really about to face off against a future Warlord of the Sea right away?

"Scout their situation carefully! By the way...!"

**"If you find any fruits in the forest with unique patterns,"** Raijin suddenly recalled that a few members of the Little People Kingdom had Devil Fruit powers. Given that they had been living here for years, those fruits must have come from this forest.

**"Bring them to me so I can take a look!"**

**"Yes!"** Shibi Aburame promptly gathered two other Aburame Jōnin and left. A large swarm of insects then flew into the forest, beginning to scout the terrain and its inhabitants.

**"Do you need me to do anything?"**

A young girl approached Raijin—Uchiha Izumi—her face showing some confusion. In this unfamiliar place, she didn't know how to fight or what her purpose was. Even her mother had told her to listen to Raijin.

Izumi felt utterly useless. She wasn't good at studying, her taijutsu was barely passable, her ninjutsu wasn't great, and her genjutsu wasn't either. She wasn't skilled at planning or strategy. The only thing she could be proud of was awakening her Mangekyō Sharingan, which might help Raijin more than the others. But that was all she could offer.

**"You go with them and capture the leader of the Little People Kingdom!"** Raijin instructed after a moment's thought. He didn't know what point in time they were in. Was King Riku still in power? Had Doflamingo already taken over and become king? Or perhaps... were the Straw Hat Pirates already on their way?

Raijin needed to figure out the timeline.

**"Okay!"** Izumi followed the others.

The remaining clans huddled together, silently expressing their disdain for the Aburame clan's betrayal. They had all agreed to stand by Lady Tsunade's side, yet the Aburame clan had immediately switched allegiance to the Uchiha upon arrival. This made the other clans very uncomfortable, but they didn't object too strongly. Raijin didn't need them for now, so he didn't interfere.

**"System, didn't you say there would be rewards for Uchiha's arrival?"**

**"Where's the reward?"** Raijin silently asked.

**[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for saving the Uchiha clan and preventing their extinction!]** 

**[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the 'Asura's Sage Body.']** 

**[Please continue to strengthen the Uchiha clan!]** 

**[Current Status of the Uchiha Clan: Declining Small Clan]**

**Asura's Sage Body?** 

Wasn't it supposed to be Indra's Sage Eyes? Raijin frowned. What use was Asura's chakra? Wouldn't it be like Obito's situation, where it's comparable to transplanting Hashirama's cells? The next moment, Raijin's chakra surged, and his physical capabilities improved dramatically.

The most noticeable change was in his body—the wound he had on his palm had already healed without leaving a scar. Furthermore, Raijin's aura underwent a significant transformation! The Uchiha and other clans' shinobi, not far away, were shocked as they watched Raijin.

Uchiha Raijin had grown even stronger, reaching a level they could no longer aspire to.

The others wore bitter expressions on their faces.

**"So, this is the Sage Body? It's not bad, I guess."** Raijin didn't feel much, except that his eyes felt much more comfortable—a bit warm, as if they were about to evolve. But Raijin knew that his eyes weren't the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. While they could replenish lost visual power, evolving them further would require the power of the Six Paths.

Still, Raijin thought it wasn't too bad. His physical capabilities were now comparable to those of a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user. Ordinary injuries would heal on his body in just a few seconds. Raijin stretched his neck, clearly sensing the natural energy floating in the air. His understanding of natural energy seemed to have also advanced.

Given some time, he might be able to create his own Sage Mode, just like the First Hokage did. Even if that didn't work out, he could always capture a snake and learn Sage Jutsu from it.

**"By the way! We Uchiha are a noble clan with a thousand-year legacy. What's with this 'declining small clan' label?"** Raijin noticed how the system had labeled the Uchiha clan and felt a bit dissatisfied. A "declining small clan"? They had a serious heritage, with an unbroken thousand-year lineage. He even had an Indra reincarnation in his Kamui dimension. Did the system not understand the value of the Uchiha?

**[The system's assessment is accurate. The Uchiha clan currently has about 140 able-bodied members, including those who have not awakened their Sharingan, Genin, and those with disabilities.]** 

**[There are about 80 elderly members and 40 children in the clan.]** 

**[Totaling about 260 members! They are therefore classified as a declining small clan!]** 

**[Please work to strengthen the Uchiha clan's population.]**

Seeing the system's statistics, Raijin was at a loss for words. The Uchiha clan had been oppressed so severely over the years. When Uchiha Madara led the Uchiha to join Konoha, they were a truly great clan. Now... Konoha had nearly worn them down to nothing. Raijin could only accept the system's assessment.

So, I just need to strengthen the clan? Fine. Then we'll start having more children.

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