Konoha: Uchiha Shisui's Advisor Alliance

Chapter 57 Snow

This means that Uchiha's funding next year will be reduced from the original 80 million taels to 60 million taels.

Is this a lot of money?
Too little!
Under normal circumstances, Uchiha people cannot take on too many missions, especially those who join the guard department.

This amount of money is equivalent to the entire police department's income for the next year.

Although there were fewer last year, there were war missions after all, and many people received extra pay.

Shisui's expression was calm, but his eyes glanced at Danzo. Although he had expected this, he still couldn't suppress the anger in his heart when he got the result.

However, what surprised him was that the Third Generation took extra care of Uchiha today, which made him a little puzzled.

"The vote passed. 20 million taels will be allocated from the security department budget to rebuild the damaged areas of Konoha. The next item is the tenth agenda."

The remaining topics were quickly concluded. Fugaku and Tetsuka were in a heavy mood and didn't pay any attention to them, while Shisui calmed down and wrote them down one by one.

It was not until the evening that the jonin meeting finally came to an end.

Before leaving, the Third Hokage called Fugaku and said to him with a sad face, "Fugaku, Uchiha is a member of Konoha after all. I believe in Uchiha, and I ask Uchiha to believe in Konoha."

Fugaku was slightly moved, and thinking of the protection of the Third Generation today, his anger subsided a little. He promised: "Uchiha will always be Konoha's Uchiha."

The Sandaime nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Give me some more time, and everyone will understand the Uchiha."

Shisui remained silent the entire time, observing the Sandai's every move.

Fugaku agreed, and the three of them turned and left.

Outside the Hokage Building, the snow was falling heavier and heavier, and a thick layer had already piled up. The street lights lit up quietly, illuminating the way for everyone to return.

Everyone walked out of the Hokage Building and went their separate ways. Suddenly, a man passed by Fugaku. He looked a little old. After noticing Fugaku, he bowed and waited for Fugaku to respond before leaving.

The two men did not communicate. Fugaku and the other two couldn't help feeling sad as they watched the old man leave alone.

He was the old patriarch of the Kurama clan, one of the few jonin in the Kurama clan's registered ninjas, and the third person to cast a dissenting vote just now.

"Let's go."

Fugaku said softly as the three of them walked through the snow back to the clan's land.

Before they parted, he looked at Shisui and instructed, "Don't disclose the contents of the meeting easily. I will tell the elders of the clan."

Shisui understood what he meant and nodded in agreement.

"You are the bridge between Konoha and Uchiha. I'll leave the family affairs to you."

Fugaku's expression remained the same, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Shisui was filled with a hint of expectation and sadness.

"Yes, everything for Uchiha!" Shisui lowered his head, his answer was still so sincere.

The two said goodbye to Fugaku and walked quietly in the clan land.

Tiehuo had mixed feelings, his voice filled with confusion as he watched the snowflakes falling on Shisui's shoulders.

"Can the Uchiha and Konoha still coexist? Do we really still have time?"

"I will make up for it all and will never let anything like that happen, for the Uchiha." Shisui continued walking without looking back, but his answer was so firm.

That red figure was particularly hot in the gray snow. Tiehuo stared at it blankly and could not help but follow it.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Master Shisui!"

Zhishui turned around with a gentle smile on his face, which seemed to dispel the coldness. He whispered, "Leave it to me." Back in the yard, Sima Yi was sitting in the corridor drinking tea. There was a stove next to him, and he was concentrating on watching the snowflakes fall into the pool and then disappear.

"Grandpa, I'm back."

Shishui walked over on the path he had just cleared. Sima Yi came back to his senses. He stood up and looked at Shishui. With a smile, he gently shook off the snowflakes on Shishui's shoulders, then said in accordance with local customs: "Welcome home."

The two walked into the hall from the corridor. The meal was ready. The moment Shisui came back, Uchiha Xuehua rushed to the kitchen to inform them.

The two sat down to enjoy their dinner. Shisui happened to glance over and looked at the snowy scene outside through the corridor. He couldn't help but sighed, "It would be nice if it could always be this peaceful."

Sima Yi chuckled. He knew the meeting would not go smoothly, but seeing that Shisui seemed a little depressed, he still said, "Those without ambition will eventually be controlled by others."

Shisui paused, then turned around and chuckled, "Grandpa is right. Only when the decision-making power is in our own hands can we feel at ease."

The two did not mention the content of the meeting. Since recruiting servants, they have tacitly agreed to discuss serious matters in the study.

After dinner, the two came to the study, and Shisui told Sima Yi everything that happened in today's meeting.

"Grandpa, why is the Third Generation defending us so much today? Is it to appease us? But I don't think so. This time, it seems to me that they are much more sincere than before."

Sima Yi nodded and said, "You are right. He secretly suppressed the hospital incident because he didn't want to make a big fuss. He did not want to put too much pressure on Uchiha by doing the maintenance today."

Shisui's eyes moved, and he thought of what Sima Yi said three days ago, and he reacted immediately.

"Is he afraid that we will really rebel?"

"That's right. Right now, there are constant frictions in the north and the war has just ended. Konoha is in a weak period. If Uchiha rebels, even if he can put down the rebellion, the entire Konoha will be in tatters. By then, the Fourth Ninja World War will inevitably break out and Konoha will no longer exist."

Shisui nodded, then thought of the three assistants and suddenly became angry.

"They are the three assistants of the Hokage. The Hokage is unwilling to continue suppressing the Uchiha. Why are they so aggressive?"

"Hehehe~"

Sima Yi shook his head and chuckled, "Those who eat meat are vulgar and only care about what's in front of them."

"The three of them are just assistants, not the Hokage. They can't see or consider the things that the Hokage needs to consider.

However, Utane is a bit greedy and obviously doesn't understand the Third Hokage as well as Danzo, nor is he as experienced as him."

Utatane Koharu hopes to transfer all 40 million ryo to the medical department, but Danzo only takes 20 million ryo and bluntly says that it will be used to rebuild Konoha. Although everyone knows that the money will inevitably pass through Danzo's hands, at least they can save face.

"Danzo is indeed insidious. No wonder Grandpa said before that we could consider cooperating with him."

"Hahaha, this can be considered as recognition of him."

Shisui chuckled and continued, "I plan to end my vacation tomorrow and return to the Anbu early. If there is a chance, I would like to contact Danzo. What do you think, Grandpa?"

“The support of the Hokage is indeed important, but the Hokage’s attitude is already very clear, so there is no need to rush. As for Danzo, now is not the right time, let’s wait for the news to spread.

You can continue to call Itachi over to learn about the situation in the next few days. We can keep enough spies to keep abreast of the clan's affairs. There is no need to disrupt our position because of this matter."

"In addition to Brother Hui, I also have some former subordinates in the tribe. I can ask them for help with this matter."

Shisui didn't insist and followed Sima Yi's suggestion.

Although he would not spread the content of the meeting, basically every ninja clan would know about such a major event within two days.

Of course, with the power wielded by the Great Elder, this matter might not be concealed tonight.

Unrest within the tribe is inevitable!
(End of this chapter)