Konoha: Uchiha Shisui's Advisor Alliance

Chapter 128: One year has come, happy birthday~
Sima Yi's reminder made Shisui more vigilant towards Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and he began to carefully examine Sarutobi Shinnosuke's actions.

However, things developed faster and more intensely than they had imagined. In just half a month, when the vanguards of each family had just completed their preparations and were still purchasing various supplies, some rumors began to spread in the village.

Sima Yi had been in charge of handling intelligence inside and outside the clan. After learning the news, he made a prompt decision and chose to add fuel to the fire. Ten days later, the rumor evolved into that under the command of the Nara clan ninja, the northern front had failed, the village suffered heavy losses, and many people might never see their loved ones again.

Later, Shisui discovered that there might be more than just the two parties involved in the attack. With the deliberate propaganda of some people, this failure was portrayed as the biggest defeat Konoha had experienced in fifty years. For a time, public resentment was boiling and people were in panic.

The Hyuga clan was also affected, and was cursed and accused by the villagers. They were under great pressure and had to increase their mobilization in order to save face.

At the same time, Sarutobi Shinnosuke stopped an Anbu who was about to report under the Hokage Building.

He took the information and said calmly, "It just so happens that I have something to ask the Hokage, so leave the information to me and you go ahead and do your work."

The Anbu didn't doubt him and immediately responded, "Yes, Captain."

After he left, Sarutobi Shinnosuke looked at the information with a normal expression, put it in his arms, turned around and went to the Hokage's office and saw the rather tired Third Hokage.

"Father."

As soon as Sarutobi Shinnosuke opened his mouth, the Sandaime frowned and said, "How many times have I told you to call me Hokage or Sandaime here?"

"Yes, Hokage-sama." Shinnosuke lowered his head and explained quickly: "I'm sorry, you don't look well. I was a little worried and spoke too quickly."

After listening to Shinnosuke's explanation, the Sandai's expression eased a little, and his heart softened.

"Nothing serious is happening in the village, right?"

Shinnosuke's eyes moved slightly, and he replied, "It's still normal, but the news of the defeat in the north has spread, and the villagers are discussing it."

The third generation nodded. He had expected that this kind of thing could not be concealed.

"It's okay. Just keep an eye on the villagers' reactions. Also, tell Shisui that the police department should pay more attention during this period and guide the villagers in a timely manner."

"Yes."

After Sandai finished giving his instructions, he looked down at the information in his hand again. After a moment, he saw that Shinnosuke had not left yet, so he asked, "Is there anything else?"

"Please allow me, Hokage. I want to go to the north to fight!" Shinnosuke half-knelt with a firm tone.

The Sandai looked at Shinnosuke and fell silent.

He had always known what the other person was thinking, and also knew some of his little actions, including his two conversations with Shisui, who told him everything without hiding anything.

This is his own son. If possible, he would be unwilling to pass the position of Hokage to him.

But how could he make the decision on such a matter casually?

In his eyes, what Shinnosuke did was just putting the cart before the horse. Did he think that he could become Hokage by winning over the Uchiha? The Uchiha can indeed increase the chances of winning, but the prerequisite is that you must be qualified to run for election!
Did he think he could become Hokage without Orochimaru?
Putting aside Sarutobi's last name, there are many people in the village who don't know who Shinnosuke is. How can they support him becoming Hokage under such circumstances?
And even if he used all his means to gain the support of several big families, what would that do? Even if he went to the north and relied on these families to defeat Yunyin, what would that do?
Can the Nara family produce a Hokage?

If you want to become a Hokage, strength is the most basic hard condition!
Shinnosuke inherited many of his advanced fire and earth ninjutsu, and his strength is not weak. It is far beyond that of ordinary jonin. This strength cannot be said to be excellent.

But he is not good enough. In his eyes, Shinnosuke is at best at the level of Fugaku and Hiashi, not even as good as Danzo. With this kind of strength, it is far from enough to become the Kage of Konoha.

Like Minato, Shisui and the former Hatake Shimosuke, each of them was able to crush a group of jonin and move freely among many strong men, enough to influence the outcome of the battle.

Shinnosuke has some prestige, strategy, strength, and military exploits, but they are far from enough. The pressure of helping Shisui become Hokage is less than his.

However, looking at Shinnosuke's serious expression, Sandai still softened his heart. He could only try his best to pave the way for him, but... the hope was slim.

"I agree with the Uchiha matter. You can negotiate with Shisui on how many troops to send."

Shinnosuke's pupils trembled and he was a little flustered. He didn't expect that his father knew everything. But then he thought that Shisui had always been loyal to the Hokage, so it was normal for him to be frank about such things. If he hadn't met this kind of Uchiha, he would not lower his head to ask the other party for help.

".Yes, thank you Hokage-sama!"

Shinnosuke's expression did not escape Sandai's notice. After knowing that the beating had worked, he added: "The village is short of funds. I have written to the daimyo many times, but he rejected them all.

It has been almost a month since the defeat in the north. The vanguards of the families have already been deployed to the second line, but letters for help are still coming one after another. Now we can only send people to discuss with the daimyo in person, otherwise the army will not be able to move out. I plan to let you and Yuki go on this matter."

This kind of thing would have the highest chance of success if he or a few assistants were to do it, but he had to stay in Konoha, and Utane Koharu had to mobilize medical supplies and ninjas for the wounded in the north.

Mito Kado Yan had to coordinate the various departments to draw funds and distribute military expenses.

As for Danzo, no matter who goes, it is impossible for Danzo to go.

Shinnosuke and Yuki are both the captain of the Anbu and the leader of the Jonin squad respectively. They have high status and are also his son and daughter-in-law, which is enough to show Konoha's attention and the urgency of the situation.

"Yuuki will be the main person on this trip. If we can convince the daimyo to allocate funds, it will be a great achievement."

Yuuki Sarutobi has always been good at networking and speaking, and with her presence, the possibility of Shinnosuke's success is much higher than that of Shinnosuke alone.

Shinnosuke was delighted, knowing that his father was helping him improve his prestige, and he thanked him immediately.

"I will come back successfully with the grant."

"Well, the original commander of the northern line was Nara Suzaku. If you can successfully obtain the funding and have the support of the Uchiha, I will have a reason to let him serve as your deputy. This is your only chance. After discussing with Shisui, prepare well before setting off.

Bring some people with you and be careful on the road."

"Yes! Thank you, father!"

Shinnosuke suppressed his excitement. With his father's support, the road ahead became clearer and he felt more confident.

Before leaving, Shinnosuke looked back at the Sandai.

When he returns, this will be a big step towards becoming Hokage.

After leaving the Hokage Building, Shinnosuke immediately headed for the Uchiha clan territory, but Shisui was still in the police department, and Kinhuo had already gone to report, so he had to wait in the lobby.

Sima Yi came out to receive him and the two chatted in the hall. Shinnosuke had also investigated Sima Yi and knew that he was just an ordinary Genin, but had a good relationship with Shisui and seemed to be good at etiquette and sealing techniques.

He is highly respected in the Uchiha clan, so he did not look down on the other party. He spoke respectfully and regarded himself as a junior.

However, after a moment, Shinnosuke vaguely sensed that something was wrong. He felt that the old man in front of him was even more extraordinary than he knew, and was by no means an ordinary person. Even he felt ashamed of the other party's bearing and knowledge. Moreover, his manners were quite graceful, with an indescribable weirdness and elegance?

In front of this man, he felt awkward and uncomfortable, like a rich country man meeting a nobleman from Kyoto.

But the other party was quite talkative. Even though he was uncomfortable, he always managed to get him to talk. The two chatted for a long time until a sound was heard outside the door.

"Captain Shinnosuke, Grandpa, I'm back."

When Shisui came over, Sima Yi slowly stood up and chuckled, "I'm back. I'll be out first. You young people can chat."

Shinnosuke also stood up and said respectfully, "Uncle, please go ahead. I will definitely visit you alone next time I have the chance."

Shisui was puzzled, it had only been a short while and yet their relationship had become so good.

In an instant, Shisui's eyes changed when he looked at Shinnosuke.

It’s okay to be a Hui, but what does this person want to do?

Shinnosuke naturally didn't know what Shisui was thinking, so he immediately told Shisui about the Sandai's permission, and said bluntly: "If the Uchiha are willing to contribute to the support of the northern line this time, whether it is the mission share or the allocation of military funds, I will do my best to help you fight for it, so that you will have no worries." Shisui nodded, with a serious face, "This battle has nothing to do with interests, it is all for Konoha, and since it is the Hokage who asked, the Uchiha will have no choice but to respond. I have persuaded the clan members and am willing to send 200 clan soldiers to follow the captain to the north."

Two hundred family ninjas!
Shinnosuke was moved. Of course their family could provide this amount of people, but the north was not Uchiha's main line of defense. They also had to keep a large force on standby in Konoha and keep an eye on the east at any time. Two hundred people were far beyond his expectations.

Moreover, he had to admit that the Uchiha clan was much stronger than other clans.

"The Uchiha are indeed the most powerful family in Konoha. Father is right. Konoha is lucky to have you."

Shisui smiled shyly and said, "The captain is the pillar of Konoha. He deserves everyone's admiration for doing this for Konoha."

Although the two were complimenting each other, they were particularly sincere at this moment. After a cup of tea, Shinnosuke stood up and said goodbye. Before leaving, he promised: "I have also heard about the misunderstanding between Uchiha and Konoha. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely help Uchiha."

Shisui just smiled and thanked him.

After he left, Shisui turned back and said to Sima Yi: "The Third Generation agreed. It seems that the Third Generation really wants to train him. I promised 200 people, but I don't know if it is enough."

“Too many people is not cost-effective, and too few people makes it difficult to fish in troubled waters. These people are just right.

But after all, it is nearly 30% of the family's strength, and needs to be watched by a steady person, otherwise if something goes wrong, the loss will be too great."

The Hidden Cloud Village is quite powerful and is a powerful country second only to Konoha. We cannot afford to be careless when fighting against them.

"Steady man?"

The two looked at each other, Shisui hesitated for a moment, then suggested, "Let the Eighth Generation lead the troops."

Sima Yi shook his head and said with a serious expression: "The Eighth Generation is good at maintaining the status quo but not at making progress. The Sarutobi clan has already produced a Hokage. If Shinnosuke wants to continue, the resistance will be greater than if you become Hokage.

Moreover, he is weak and doomed to fail. In this battle, we must go north to accumulate as many military merits as possible, gain prestige, win over the people, and prepare for your next move."

Shisui was silent. In the entire Uchiha clan, there were only three people who were suitable to do this.

One is him, one is Sima Yi, and the other is Fugaku. However, Fugaku cannot leave the clan’s territory, otherwise it will be easy for others to seize the opportunity to cause trouble.

Sima Yi often discussed family affairs with him in public, and served as the family's teacher of sealing techniques and etiquette. He was also his grandfather. Although he was not very strong, he had a special status in the eyes of the family's top leaders. With the help of Hui and others, he was able to easily command the family's ninjas.

"The battlefield is too dangerous, and Grandpa is not strong enough, so you should stay in Konoha. I will lead the people to the north this time."

One of the two must stay in Konoha to avoid any unexpected incidents.

"The situation in Konoha is becoming increasingly chaotic. The family cannot do without your military force. Otherwise, we will miss the opportunity. You cannot leave Konoha easily. Let's wait and see. Your points will be up in a few days. We will make a decision then."

Sima Yi did not decide immediately, he wanted to see how the situation developed.

"There seem to be quite a few people in the village who want the position of commander, and they are all trying to use Shinnosuke's hand to make a move. In my opinion, let alone Hokage, even Shinnosuke may not be able to get the position of commander."

Shisui seemed to understand, but didn't quite understand. He nodded and fell into thought.

The next day, news spread that Uchiha, at Shinnosuke's invitation, had sent 200 troops to defend against the north.

With Shisui's deliberate help, the news quickly reached the ears of most ninjas. The name Shinnosuke appeared in front of them in this form for the first time. Of course, Uchiha also received widespread praise.

However, this news obviously aroused Danzo's dissatisfaction, and in the afternoon of the same day, people from the Root sent a pieced-together letter.

It was Danzo's handwriting that told Shisui that Sarutobi Shinnosuke's goal was to be a commander. If Shinnosuke became a commander with the support of the Uchiha, he would definitely be rejected and counterattacked by all parties.

Moreover, if the Sarutobi clan continues to grow stronger, the Uchiha clan will have to give up its position as the most powerful family in Konoha.

He then sharply questioned Shisui's sincerity in cooperation, and said that if Shisui could not give him a satisfactory answer, their relationship would end and Uchiha would not be able to achieve any breakthrough at the top level.

Shisui looked at the letter with a blank expression, and even felt like laughing.

As long as they do not show any intention of running for Hokage, anyone who wants to become the Fifth Hokage must find a way to win them over.

Even if Danzo was not there, there would be Houzo, so Shisui did not reply to the other party.

Sure enough, three days after Shisui ignored Danzo, Danzo chose to forgive Shisui and told him that Shinnosuke was ready and would go to Kyoto to meet the Daimyo. Now the reputation of Nara and Hyuga in Konoha has plummeted. Once Shinnosuke convinces the Daimyo, there is a high probability that he will become the commander in the north.

Upon hearing the news, Shisui's heart moved. Shinnosuke did not tell him about this matter, but he could imagine that if the other party succeeded, there would be a 90% chance of becoming the commander.

Shisui immediately found Sima Yi, and after the two discussed it, Sima Yi said to Shisui: "You can tell Danzo that command is just a stepping stone for Shinnosuke to become Hokage. Once he becomes the commander, with the help of Uchiha, he can easily gain military merit in this battle. When he returns to Konoha again, the position of Hokage will be his."

Shisui was puzzled, this was different from what he said.

"It shouldn't be that simple, right?"

“That’s probably enough.”

Shishui paused, and gradually understood what Sima Yi meant. That night, he asked an undercover agent outside the clan to reply in the same style.

After one night, Shisui did not receive any news from Danzo, but received a letter from another person.

At noon, Shisui returned home for lunch, but saw a small white snake in the corner, with Sima Yi standing nearby and watching.

"This snake is quite intelligent, but it ignored me. It must have been sent by Orochimaru."

Konoha is Orochimaru's home. The village's barrier is just a decoration to Orochimaru, and he can come and go freely.

Sure enough, after sensing Shisui, the white snake immediately snaked forward and spit out a scroll that was twice as thick as its head.

Shisui didn't despise it. He held the scroll covered with snake saliva and untied it. Suddenly many things appeared, including a letter.

The first half tells Shisui that he has heard about what happened on the northern front, and he secretly went to Tianzhikuni to build his own laboratory while both sides were unprepared, and he also secretly contacted some of his former subordinates, who could help if Shisui was interested.

The second half tells Shisui that he knew Shisui was interested in his research direction and data, so he sent some important ones, and would send the others slowly later. In addition, he was very interested in the Kaleidoscope that was shown before, and hoped to know how the Kaleidoscope awakens, as well as some of Shisui's body fluids for research.

Of course, it would be even better if there was a complete Uchiha body, lick~
The last point: Send money!

After reading it, Shisui fell silent, but Sima Yi happily accepted those things and advised: “The bloodstain problem will be solved sooner or later, so it’s okay to tell him.

In addition, as long as the conditions are not excessive, such a talent is still worth supporting strongly.”

Upon hearing this, Shisui had no choice but to agree, but the family only had 130 million taels of idle funds left. As the family's income gradually increased, the family's expenses also became larger and larger.

The reason why we were able to keep so much money was thanks to the 180 million taels that Uemura Takeshi sent us last time.

However, he had to keep some for emergency, so he only gave Orochimaru 50 million ryo, some blood, and the method to open the Mangekyo.

Later, he also asked in the letter whether there was a safe way to open the kaleidoscope and how to solve the side effects of the kaleidoscope.

However, there will definitely be no response to these questions in the short term.

After seeing the little snake off, the two went about their own business until late at night, when they gathered in the study.

Today is a special day.

In the study, Zhishui smiled shyly, as if he had put aside all his worries. He handed a box to Sima Yi and whispered, "Grandpa, happy birthday~"

(End of this chapter)