Perhaps Uchiha Rei would possess the strength of Uchiha Madara in her teens; this was the consensus of most Uchiha elders.
To follow such a strong person, especially one with unparalleled talent, intelligence, and political wisdom, was the Uchiha's good fortune.
"Hmph! That monkey is afraid Second Body will directly become the Fourth Hokage, so he actually made you come back and not participate in the war! How shameless!"
Uchiha Setsuna was somewhat indignant about the unfair treatment Second Body received, but he did not directly go to trouble Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Haha, there's no helping it. Second Body's strength indeed far exceeds our imagination, and her age is indeed not suitable for becoming the Fourth Hokage."
Uchiha Hachidai wasn't worried at all. If things continued to develop this way, with Second Body's strength and the Uchiha's strength, Second Body would have no choice but to become Hokage.
"Elder Shoya, what age groups are the candidates for the star-making plan?"
Second Body was afraid these old men would mess it up. It would be best to have child stars, plus a combination of teenagers and adults. If possible, middle-aged handsome men could also be added.
"Don't worry, there are candidates ranging from seven to thirty years old, but the training time is relatively short, so how much each person can learn still needs to be screened."
For this plan, Shoya specifically went to the Fire Country Capital to find some past-their-prime middle-aged celebrities to teach these Uchiha who wanted to become stars.
"Alright then, what kind of talent performances have been prepared?"
Second Body had never seen movies or songs from the Ninja World before. Currently, Noh theater and the dances of courtesans from the pleasure quarters were more popular, and movies had only just entered the realm of color.
"There are two singing performances, one group dance performance, and three drama performances. The drama performances are about the Senju and Uchiha truce and alliance, Chiri pacifying the Uchiha internal strife, and Danzo's defection, respectively."
Second Body nodded. The singing and dancing performances were fine. The first and second dramas were also acceptable. The third drama was clearly the Uchiha's selfish desire for revenge against Danzo.
Second Body planned to write some songs, choreograph some dances, and create some dramas for the Uchiha, otherwise, it would probably be difficult to get things started.
"Alright, they are all ready, so let's begin. Everyone present has the right to vote. Due to limited resources, only three programs can be promoted first. Please vote carefully."
After Uchiha Shoya finished speaking, he clapped his hands. Then the stage curtain opened, and Uchiha Shisui walked onto the stage with a microphone to act as the host.
Second Body looked at Shisui in a suit—yes, a suit. Second Body sometimes felt that the Ninja World had too many bugs; it always seemed that when the time was right, suitable technology or fashion products would suddenly appear.
Second Body was pondering how real this world was and didn't listen to Shisui's hosting. Second Body decided that if she had the chance, she would definitely get a computer to calculate the decimal places of pi.
If pi had no end, then it meant this world was real. If pi's calculation reached an end, she would have to see what the bit rate of this world was.
"Nana, Second Body is back and didn't even come to see her Great-Grandmother. I've truly been wronged!"
At this moment, a familiar presence sat down next to Second Body. Without thinking, Second Body knew it was Uchiha Naori, who somewhat resembled an old purple-haired woman.
"Great-Grandmother, if you don't secretly smile, perhaps you might be a bit more convincing."
Second Body looked up at Chiri, who was clearly a gentle beauty yet so mischievous. Elder Shoya was picked up and tossed aside by Chiri, who then sat down next to Second Body in Elder Shoya's spot.
"Nah, don't mind these details. The Uchiha truly have no good people left. They have a show to watch but didn't even notify me; I had to find out myself."
Uchiha Naori stayed in her courtyard, either planting flowers, picking flowers, or brewing flower tea. Occasionally, she would come out to tease Uchiha younglings who didn't know her.
"Didn't you come when you heard the sound? I don't believe Elder Shoya didn't notify you."
Second Body looked at Elder Shoya, who had a bitter expression, and Uchiha Setsuna, who didn't dare to speak, and understood that Chiri must have wronged them.
"Nah, let's not talk about that. By the way, Second Body is so beautiful, how about you perform a program for Great-Grandmother on stage?"
Chiri touched Uchiha Rei's movable ahoge on her head. She was quite fond of Second Body's ahoge, although the ahoge seemed to be somewhat annoyed by Chiri's teasing.
"No. Granny Zhili is so beautiful, why don't you perform for me?"
Second Body touched Chiri's purple hair, finding it somewhat strange. One hundred percent of Uchiha have black hair, so purple hair was truly rare.
"Nah, Great-Grandmother is old. She might die any day, so she can't do such dangerous things on stage. I still want to see Second Body get married."
Uchiha Naori's words made Second Body and several elders nearby roll their eyes. Given Uchiha Naori's current state, she probably wouldn't even die if she fought Madara.
Second Body often used Round Deer's Reversal Technique on Chiri, so how could she not know Chiri's physical condition? Nowadays, Uchiha Naori could live for another fifty years without a problem.
"Nah, how boring. Let's watch the performance first then."
Chiri also quieted down when the first group of performers came on stage.
The first act was "Sorrow of Cherry Rain" performed by the Uchiha sisters, Uchiha Hiyori in a cherry-blossom colored kimono and Uchiha Mikazuki in a sky-blue kimono.
Second Body had never heard the entire song before. Although the song blended classical and popular styles, it was still a good piece.
Especially the almost identical stunning faces of thirteen-year-old Uchiha Mikazuki and Uchiha Hiyori—one cool and aloof, the other cute and lively—it was simply a fatal combination.
Not to mention other Konoha villagers, even many Uchiha youths were hooked. Beautiful Uchiha indeed had astonishing lethality; Senju Tobirama truly didn't deceive me.
Uchiha Mikazuki and Hiyori both seemed to be Chunin-level in strength, and they appeared to have practiced some Ninjutsu related to sound, which made their voices extremely distinctive and penetrating.
It gave people goosebumps. One had to admit, it was truly a waste for Uchiha maidens to go off to battle. The genes refined over a thousand years were truly impressive.
"Second Body, it's very beautiful and sounds great, right? The makeup and styling were designed by Great-Grandmother, you know. If Second Body wanted to go on stage, she would be even cuter."
Great-Grandmother, with a hooked smile, tried to entice Uchiha Rei to go on stage, but Uchiha Rei was determined to become the strongest, precisely so she wouldn't rely on her looks to please others.
Second Body turned her head as if she hadn't heard, then, when Shisui came to collect the votes, she cast her support vote. Without even watching the performance, just based on the twins, they could beat everyone else.
Second Body estimated that everyone voted for the sisters Hiyori and Mikazuki. The first act was so powerful, the second one would be unlucky.
As Mikazuki and Hiyori finished thanking and exited, Shisui went on stage to introduce the second act and to announce the score of the first act after the second act was completed.
The second act was a dance performance called "Returning Snow Jade Flower" by Uchiha Kasumi, Uchiha Ruri, and Uchiha Akira. Second Body hadn't seen it either, but from the introduction, it seemed to be a type of court dance.
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