Chapter 9 : Agreement??
Swish, swish, swish!
After a moment of tense silence, several eyes turned toward Uchiha Kinya, seeking confirmation of what Genya had just said.
Feeling the weight of their stares, Uchiha Kinya clenched his teeth and spoke, "I called you all here to discuss what Genya mentioned. Right now, I need a few elite ninjas. To prevent outsiders from taking advantage of us, I want to bring someone from our own clan into the Chamber of Commerce!"
"Uchiha Kinya, are you asking us to do business for you?" Uchiha Omura questioned sharply, his face showing clear disdain. His gaze toward Kinya was cold and unkind.
They were proud members of the noble Uchiha clan. How could they ever become mere ninjas for a Chamber of Commerce? Their duty was to the battlefield, to carry out missions for the village.
For Uchiha Kinya to suggest they join the Chamber of Commerce—wasn't that an insult to the Uchiha name?
The Uchiha will never be slaves, nor will they become subservient to anyone!
"Don't misunderstand me. I want you to serve as protectors for the Chamber of Commerce. If anything unexpected happens, or in an emergency, your skills will be needed!" Uchiha Kinya's words were deliberately gentle. What he truly wanted was for them to guard the goods.
But framing it as "protectors" sounded more respectable, making it harder for anyone to object.
"No, Kinya. I understand what you're asking, but we can't join the Chamber of Commerce!" Uchiha Omura shook his head firmly, looking Kinya in the eye. "If you're facing difficulties, we'll help you, but joining your Chamber of Commerce is out of the question!"
Several other Uchiha clan members nodded in agreement. They were resolute. Joining Uchiha Kinya's Chamber of Commerce was unthinkable!