Konoha Mission Hall.
Beneath a strikingly handsome photo of Uchiha Kuro—
[High-Payout Child Recruitment!]
[I am Uchiha Kuro—handsome, tall, and strong. Due to the Uchiha clan's dwindling population, I hereby invite female ninja of Konoha to assist me.]
[Requirements: Female, under 30, healthy, no bad habits, fair-skinned and attractive preferred, well-endowed and fertile build ideal, ninja rank Chūnin or above, no limit on numbers…]
[After passing the interview and completing a pregnancy check at Konoha Hospital, half the payment will be issued immediately. Upon completion, full payment plus a high-level ninjutsu scroll will be given.]
[This mission can remain confidential. After completion, no further contact is required and it will not affect family life.]
[Alternatively, you may formally join the Uchiha clan, marry into the family, enjoy the status of a wife or concubine, while still receiving full mission compensation.]
[Detailed rewards: Chūnin — 10 million ryō + one B-rank ninjutsu scroll; Jōnin — 50 million ryō + one A-rank ninjutsu scroll; Kage-level — 300 million ryō + one S-rank ninjutsu scroll. Multiple births will be multiplied accordingly. If the candidate possesses a special bloodline or exceptional talent, additional rewards will be granted…]
Beneath the mission posting—
A huge crowd had gathered, all staring blankly.
Everyone collectively froze, question marks practically written across their faces, their minds going completely blank.
But as time passed…
"Holy shit! Is the Uchiha clan serious?!"
"Ten million for a Chūnin plus a B-rank ninjutsu? Fifty million for a Jōnin plus an A-rank scroll? Kage-level even more… This is crazier than free money!"
"Not to mention you could marry into a prestigious clan! The Uchiha are one of Konoha's top noble families!"
The entire mission hall exploded into chaos.
Excitement was written all over everyone's faces.
Too outrageous!
Absolutely outrageous!
Even the lowest Chūnin-tier reward was comparable to a Kage-level ninja performing S-rank missions!
And on top of that, there was the chance to marry into a top-tier clan!
In a world where Kekkei Genkai ruled supreme, bloodlines truly had hierarchy.
Major clans didn't just look down on civilian ninja socially—they could crush them in strength as well!
Just look at the Konoha Twelve—
Aside from Sakura and Lee, all of them were from major clans!
And even those two only kept up because of support from higher-level ninja…
The Uchiha clan was undoubtedly one of the top aristocratic families of the ninja world!
Even if it had just suffered catastrophic losses—
A noble clan was still a noble clan!
Marrying in would instantly elevate one's status!
Both oneself and future children would gain access to the Uchiha's unparalleled resources, countless advanced ninjutsu, and immense wealth…
It could even influence the future of one's original family!
The female ninja went completely wild, surging forward in waves.
"I want to sign up!"
"Me! Me! Me!"
"I can give birth! Look at these hips—I'm clearly fertile!"
"I'm signing up too! I'm one of the top talents among civilian ninja—my children definitely won't disgrace the Uchiha!"
Their frenzy was even more intense than bargain-hunting aunties during a sale.
Watching their dream girls lose their minds like this, the male ninja nearby couldn't help but grumble bitterly:
"Damn Uchiha… using money to recruit for childbirth? They're disgracing their ancestors!"
But the next second—
He was surrounded by a group of glaring women.
"What do you know? Uchiha Kuro is doing this for the Uchiha!"
"Exactly! There are only two Uchiha left. If he doesn't work hard now, the clan will go extinct!"
"At a time like this, what's wrong with being flexible? Who are you to judge him?"
One female ninja even declared righteously:
"The Uchiha clan helped found Konoha. Now they're facing extinction—how can I, as a Konoha ninja, stand by and do nothing?!"
"I'm taking this mission!"
The other women shot her looks of "shameless!"
But immediately followed up—
"We can't let Konoha's founders bleed and suffer without support… I'm doing this for Konoha! I'll take the mission too!"
…
The news that the Uchiha clan had opened its doors and begun recruiting wives spread across all of Konoha instantly!
"This guy really stirred up something huge…"
Mitarashi Anko stared at the mission posting, her expression strange.
As someone from the same generation as Uchiha Kuro—though not particularly close—she had chatted with him during their earlier meal about his future plans.
At the time, Uchiha Kuro had said—
"The Uchiha lack manpower. I need to work harder."
Seeing all the pregnancy and baby supplies he had bought, Anko had assumed he meant focusing on Yukino, building a family…
Who would have thought…
"But the reward is really tempting…"
Anko swallowed, glancing at the low-quality kunai in her tool pouch.
Ten million ryō…
Enough to spend however she liked.
She could eat one skewer of dango—and throw away another!
Of course, she still wouldn't take the mission.
She hadn't fallen that far.
…
Kakashi looked at the mission posting, the corner of his mouth twitching.
"I remember the Uchiha were all proud and aloof… Is Uchiha Kuro an exception?"
"If that guy Obito had this level of shamelessness, he might've already won Rin over…"
…
The various clans of Konoha reacted differently.
The Inuzuka clan: "Isn't publicly issuing a mission a bit too much? The Uchiha really are extreme."
The Nara clan: "From an efficiency standpoint, this is the best method to revive the Uchiha. But the presentation is too blunt—not ideal."
The strongest reaction came from the Hyūga clan. Hiashi snorted coldly:
"The once-proud Uchiha have fallen—using money to pave the way, completely lacking the dignity of a noble clan!"
However, rumors said that just the day before, Hiashi had mocked the Uchiha in a clan meeting, claiming they had completely declined and that no high-class woman would accept such a task—that Konoha's number one noble clan was still the Hyūga!
Yet the very next day, a branch family girl tried to accept the mission.
Fortunately, Hiashi caught it early and intercepted the application before it reached the Third Hokage, saving himself from embarrassment.
The news continued to spread.
Within days, even the Ninja Academy students had heard about it.
"Sasuke! Is the Uchiha clan taking wives?" Sakura's eyes sparkled. "What do you think of me?"
"I may still be young, but I think I'll definitely be a good wife in the future!"
The hint couldn't have been more obvious!
Sasuke glanced at her.
"Flat chest, small hips, average looks… you don't qualify. Maybe when you grow up and become more… developed, you'll have a chance."
"But even then, you might not even make it in line."
Sakura: !!!
She staggered back three steps as if struck by lightning, her face filled with shock and grievance.
"I… I still have to line up?!"