Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

How can I describe that expression?

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado had discussed this in private.

They call it a lack of compassion.

When Tobirama Senju makes important decisions about the village, he doesn't consider family, friendship, morality, or even ethics; he only engages in purely rational logical deduction and weighing of pros and cons.

It was as if everything before them was just a problem that required an optimal solution, and even matters involving their own lives were just redundant variables that could be discarded.

Any rules and restrictions will be excluded.

If this matter benefits the village's development, then we should spare no effort in carrying it out...

In their eyes, Hiruzen Sarutobi, though vastly different in appearance, bore a terrifying resemblance to him.

It was as if their teacher had possessed them...

Hiruzen Sarutobi ignored the three stunned people and started smoking his pipe, his eyes slightly narrowed.

That's right...

After going through it all again, he became even more convinced that his thinking was correct!

Reviving Tobirama Senju in his Uchiha form would not only provide a hidden agent to work from within and without, completely bringing the Uchiha under his control, but also create a scholar who can develop technology, making him an important combat force.

Most importantly, there is no possibility of him becoming the "retired emperor" above him.

Since there are so many benefits, all that remains is to overcome the difficulties…

If Tobirama Senju were to be resurrected in his former form, Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't really have a good solution in his memories...

In the ninja world, countless people have tried to do this, but only some secret techniques for transmitting life force are said to be effective when the deceased has just lost their life.

The Sarutobi Clan Chronicles record an ancient saying: "For those who have been dead for a long time to have their souls and bodies restored to their former state, only the power of immortals can accomplish this."

The problem is that Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't need to revive Tobirama Senju in his original body. As long as he's not excessively weak, he can train slowly later on.

What he wanted was Tobirama Senju's intellect and his understanding of scientific research and the Uchiha clan!

"The Impure World Reincarnation technique can draw out the souls of the dead, which actually removes a major hurdle..."

"The remaining issues are how the soul transfers into the body, and the compatibility!"

"The Kato clan's 'Spirit Transformation Technique' has extremely high reference value..."

"As long as we can create a technique similar to 'body possession' and prepare a body for our teacher, he can return!"

"Even if there's a slight mismatch between his spirit and body, I believe Tobirama-sensei can overcome it himself. This is a precious opportunity I've carefully prepared for him. To be an Uchiha for once, I'm sure he'll want it..."

He thought of another layer.

During his lifetime, Tobirama Senju possessed a large number of forbidden technique notes, including many related to the soul.

Previously, due to concerns that these unfinished forbidden techniques would ruin everything, and also because he was exhausted from serving as Hokage, he sealed away his laboratory and these notes.

"Teacher, by leaving these things behind, you're implying that I should let you return as an Uchiha, right?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips curled up slightly.

In the thin layer of smoke, light and shadow fell on his profile, half bright and half dark.

"It looks even more like it..." Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado felt a jolt in their hearts.

Hiruzen, what is he thinking?

Danzo Shimura's idea, however, was rather comical...

He was envious.

Danzo once secretly practiced imitating Tobirama Senju's classic expression in front of a mirror within Root, and even had someone take a picture of him for comparison…

This is what it means to be a fanatical fan imitating an idol.

"Hiruzen, are you trying to get ahead of me too? But I haven't given up yet..." Shimura Danzo thought to himself, "Just resembling me isn't enough!"

"I am the one who truly inherited Tobirama-sensei's will!"

"Sorry, I got a little lost in thought, thinking about the Uchiha clan."

Hiruzen Sarutobi snapped out of his daze, his expression instantly changing to a warm smile: "I called you here today to discuss the reform of the Konoha ninja system."

"As you've probably all noticed, the current ninja system is no longer suitable for the present situation. The main problem lies in the Jonin and high-ranking positions."

"Konoha's higher-ups don't have a promotion path for Jonin, and among the hundred or so Jonin, there is a need for a management team to make the village's work clearer."

Hiruzen Sarutobi keenly noticed a problem with Konoha's framework.

That is, there is a serious imbalance in the ratio between the more than one hundred Jonin and the decision-making level.

The top management team is said to consist of four people, but the advisory roles of Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado are mainly for participating in political affairs and managing the administrative department.

The so-called administrative department serves as a bridge between the Land of Fire and Konoha, receiving financial expenditures allocated to the village by the state, and also reporting on the village's situation to the daimyo.

They do not directly manage Jonin.

Although Shimura Danzo once led Root, he turned Root into his own private army...

This person cannot be given personnel authority.

The same applies to Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado. It's not that these two people have moral problems, but the Hokage should keep the core combat force of Jonin as much as possible.

And why is Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned to more than a hundred people?

This is impossible, and the consequences of doing so are obvious.

The essence of management lies in the manager's energy limit and the complexity of the objects being managed.

Even though Danzo Shimura had helped Hiruzen Sarutobi with some of the burden, he still nearly exhausted himself.

Therefore, a buffer layer must be set up.

With this additional layer, Hiruzen Sarutobi's management becomes easier and more efficient, saving a lot of time for new tasks or training.

It can also ignite the hope of improvement in the ninjas of Konoha.

The benefits are numerous.

"I plan to establish twenty core Jonin, and the initial plan is to name them Konoha Committee members..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly said, "Selection will be based on merit and overall ability. Each Konoha committee member will manage approximately five to six Jonin, who will report directly to the Hokage."

Koharu and Homura instinctively frowned.

It's not that they only know how to disagree.

Rather, they, like Hiruzen Sarutobi before them, held the attitude that "the laws of our ancestors should not be changed," believing that the system left by Tobirama Senju was perfect and should not be easily altered.

But in Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, problems should of course be drastically changed.

Back then, Tobirama Senju wasn't in charge of a hundred people all by himself.

These members of the guard team, the Senju clan's Jonin from the Sengoku period, were essentially fulfilling the duties of "Konoha Committee members."

It simply died before it could be institutionalized in peacetime.

In a sense, Hiruzen Sarutobi's ability to endure for so many years is indeed a testament to his exceptional talent...

They really know how to endure.

Koharu and Homura exchanged a glance, about to say something…

Hiruzen Sarutobi said expressionlessly, "Think it over before you speak. I want to hear something meaningful."

The two of them fell silent again, deep in thought.

Only Danzo Shimura spoke up in a deep voice: "Hiruzen, you will regret this!"