Konoha: I, Uchiha, am brimming with positive energy

Chapter 179 Power Transfer (Please Subscribe)

The distribution of high-level missions to the Dark Division and the Mission Squad must be handled by Sakumo Hatake.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi only handed over half of the Anbu, all of whom were recruited from commoner ninja backgrounds. He did not hand over the remaining two squads, but instead used the excuse of organizing unfinished long-term missions.

In fact, those Anbu members are ninjas from the Sarutobi clan, or other ninja clans such as Ino-Shika-Cho.

Besides these matters, there's also the handover with the Daimyo, the Daimyo's government allocating funds, and the issue of restoring the reputation of various merchants within the Land of Fire; in short, Konoha currently has quite a few problems, and they're all rather troublesome.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Homura Mitokado reported to Sakumo Hatake one by one, dumping all the troublesome matters directly on him to let Sakumo Hatake know the difficulty.

We'll definitely have to rely on these experienced consultants when the time comes; only they can solve this problem.

"There's also the matter of Kusagakure and Takigakure. They'll probably be arriving in Konoha next week, wanting to sign a peace treaty with Konoha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi brought up this matter last, but he still spoke with a kind expression: "Fourth Hokage, signing a peace treaty with those two ninja villages will at least curb Iwagakure's expansionist ambitions, which will be of great benefit to us."

"Hmm, I understand. It seems there's been quite a bit going on lately. In that case, I'll need to arrange for some help."

Sakumo Hatake felt a headache after hearing this. He could do these things, but they weren't what he liked. However, he could endure it for the sake of Konoha.

Simply put, Sakumo Hatake's personality is an enhanced version of Jiraiya. He is willing to protect Konoha and can endure things he doesn't want to do for the sake of Konoha.

"Yoichi-kun, I've heard that the Uchiha clan has good business relationships with many merchants from the Land of Fire."

"I understand. Leave those matters to me, Fourth Generation Lord."

Uchiha Yang said, "I will have the Uchiha clan invite various famous merchants from the Land of Fire to Konoha for exchanges soon. This will definitely get them to issue missions to Konoha again."

If all else fails, the Uchiha clan's business is short-handed. If it weren't for Mina Uzumaki being pregnant, he would have been prepared to continue cultivating Hashirama's cells as reanimated offerings to summon more reanimated bodies.

The Uchiha clan can issue many mission requests to the village.

Upon hearing Uchiha Yoichi's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, and the others' expressions changed. The Uchiha clan's business was now famous throughout Konoha, with their supermarkets and food courts attracting many customers almost every day.

Although the Ninja Game Park hasn't opened yet, it's already getting a lot of inquiries; and it's attracting a lot of attention in the Land of Fire. Once it opens to the public, it's sure to draw visitors from all over the Land of Fire.

The popularity of ninja games is quite high, especially after the two wars, which led to two patriotic versions of the games. Almost 60-70% of the children in the Land of Fire have played ninja games, in which they fiercely fought against foreign enemies.

Hatake Sakumo nodded upon hearing this, then said, "I'll go and negotiate with the Daimyo. I'll try my best to secure the post-war and next year's funding. However, what are your thoughts on the peace agreement between Kusagakure and Takigakure?"

Nara Shikaku's heart skipped a beat, and he tentatively asked, "What does the Fourth Hokage mean?"

"Takigakure is one thing; they intended to attack Konoha, but we attacked them first. However, Kusagakure attacked the Land of Fire without any reason, causing the deaths of many Konoha ninja. If we sign a peace treaty with them, I'm afraid I won't be able to face the families of the fallen ninja."

Hatake Sakumo said that he is very principled and has never looked down on ninja villages like Kusagakure, which are fickle and unpredictable. Although he can tolerate Kusagakure in normal times, he will sign a peace treaty if they reverse right and wrong.

"Fourth Hokage, the village is heavily damaged. Too many ninjas have died in this war. We have already reached our limit in defending the border. We cannot start another battle."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up to persuade them, and after he did, Homura Mitokado also said, "Yes, Fourth Hokage, the village has no funds or military supplies. If we don't sign a peace treaty with Kusagakure, they will side with Iwagakure."

"Just don't give them that chance!"

Uchiha Yangyi spoke up, saying, "The Third Hokage and Advisor Mitomon's concerns are completely unnecessary. In my opinion, Kusagakure must pay the price for invading the Land of Fire. This time, they should at least compensate Konoha for their losses and hand over 70% of the mission mandate to the Land of Grass!"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Homura Mitokado's faces darkened. Shikaku Nara, standing nearby, said, "The Grass Village definitely won't agree to such conditions, will they?"

"Then wipe them out!"

Uchiha Yoichi calmly made a gesture and continued, "If they disagree, we'll wipe out the village. Iwagakure is incapable of waging war again in the short term, and there are no other ninja villages around us challenging us. Takigakure will obediently sign the surrender document instead of some peace treaty."

"That's too radical, Uchiha clan leader. Do you even realize that Konoha is no longer capable of waging war?"

Koharu Utatane couldn't help but speak up, but before she could finish, she was interrupted by Yoichi Uchiha.

"Who said Konoha should go to war? I'm enough on my own!"

Uchiha Yoichi said, "The Grass Village only has about two thousand ninjas. I can do it alone. If more than a hundred Grass Village ninjas can escape, then I'll consider my mission a failure!"

Everyone in the Hokage's office—Jonin and clan leaders of Konoha—gave a gasp upon hearing Uchiha Yoichi's words.

Such rhetoric, which calls for the destruction of an entire ninja village at the drop of a hat, is far too violent.

Jiraiya said with a slightly serious expression, "Let's try to negotiate peacefully. There are innocent people in Kusagakure as well."

"Peaceful methods will only embolden those arrogant ninja, Jiraiya-senpai."

Uchiha Yoichi shook his head and said, "If Jiraiya-senpai has a better method, of course you can choose it. I don't care, it's fine if I don't take action. I don't even remember how many of my fellow villager ninjas died at the hands of the Grass Ninja. I don't need to worry about their compensation. I'm just offering a suggestion."

"Let's discuss this matter together when the envoy from the Grass Ninja arrives."

Sakumo Hatake spoke up, seeing that Jiraiya still intended to continue arguing, he offered a suggestion to interrupt: "There are still many things to discuss, we can't delay any longer."

While Uchiha Yoichi's suggestion was somewhat excessive, if it were toned down a little, it would be much more in line with Hatake Sakumo's ideas.

However, Uchiha Yoichi knew what kind of people the Grass Village was. This kind of small ninja village always wanted to replace the big ninja village. They were the kind of people who didn't have much strength but were very bold. They didn't recognize their own strength and attitude at all.

If we don't teach them a painful lesson, the Grass Ninja Village will continue to provoke us after they forget the pain; the peace agreement is worthless, it only helps the Grass Ninja grow their ambitions.

After discussing matters for a while, including those involving the village and the Land of Fire or other countries, Hatake Sakumo finally spoke.

"Thank you all for your hard work. Next are the village's arrangements. The Anbu may need to recruit one squad first. I will issue the order in a few days. Until then, if you have any recommended ninjas, please have them submit their applications. They will be approved directly after the assessment."

Besides the Anbu and the mission squad, Sakumo Hatake mentioned some other things, but these were decisions he, as the Hokage, had to make, and no one else could interfere.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, could hardly add to this. He could see that Sakumo Hatake was a person with strong principles. If the suggestion followed his principles, it would be easy to agree to. But if it went against his principles, even the former Hokage would find it difficult to persuade him.

The current Sakumo Hatake is no longer the White Fang of Konoha; he is now the Fourth Hokage of Konoha.

Next, Sakumo Hatake will move to the Hokage Building to live, not only for the convenience of his office, but also to protect Konoha's various secrets; the archives and the ninjutsu room are the most important places in Konoha.

After the meeting, those who had nothing to do, such as Uchiha Yoichi, left the Hokage Building.

He'll discuss the reorganization of the security force with Hatake Sakumo after he's drafted a plan. The Uchiha clan's Jonin exam has already been submitted; there are twelve people, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, it shouldn't be a problem.

There's also the Anbu recruiting. Uchiha Yoichi remembers that Uchiha Shisui's strength is quite good, and he seems to be close to the level of a Special Jonin, but he hasn't applied for the Jonin exam yet.

Upon returning to the guard unit, Uchiha Yoichi summoned Shinji and asked him to inform Uchiha Shisui to come find him.

Just then, Uchiha Shisui hadn't gone on a mission yet. After receiving the notification, Shisui went directly to the office of Uchiha Yoichi of the Security Forces.

"Chief, what task do you need me for?"

Uchiha Yang asked, "Shisui, I remember you've been a Chunin for several years now. How many tomoe does your Sharingan have?"

"It's still two tomoe, but I plan to apply for the Jonin Exams in a while. Our team is short of members, and we can't take on missions until we fill the gaps."

Are you confident?

"I'm somewhat confident, but I can't guarantee it."

"Well, let me tell you something. The Fourth Hokage plans to add a new ANBU squad. Each ninja clan can recommend members in advance. Your strength is quite suitable for the ANBU."

However, since you want to apply for the Jonin Exams now, becoming a Jonin in the future is a good option. It's up to you to choose.

Uchiha Yoichi said.

However, Uchiha Shisui was somewhat tempted after hearing that the Anbu was expanding its recruitment. He thought that if he could train in the Anbu, he would definitely gain more than he would in a mission team.

"Chieftain, instead of joining a mission team, I'd like to gain some experience in the Dark Guard."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoichi nodded and said to Uchiha Shisui, "Alright, then I'll report your name. However, you'll still need to pass an assessment before you can join the Anbu. If you've had enough time in the Anbu, you can apply to leave and continue to participate in the Jonin exam."

After saying that, Uchiha Yoichi let him leave.

This time, Uchiha Yoichi submitted three clan ninjas, all of whom were Chunin-level, but their strength was roughly equal, with one being a Special Jonin.

Uchiha Yoichi didn't need any information from the Anbu; he was simply helping Hatake Sakumo and, incidentally, letting his clansmen familiarize themselves with the Anbu's mission procedures.

When he becomes the Fifth Hokage, he won't be without a team.

Today's meeting showed that Sakumo Hatake was stuck everywhere. If he didn't have support, he would really have to rely on the guidance of his "seniors" like Hiruzen Sarutobi.

However, Hatake Sakumo was also popular, and instead of being blocked, he made Mitokado Homura and the others very worried about their own positions.

After the new Hokage takes office, will their advisory positions still be valid? Will Danzo's role as Hokage's assistant still be valid?

Mitomon Enko and Utatane Koharu were filled with apprehension, but Danzo, upon returning to Root, immediately transferred very important Root data, as well as Root members who were not recorded by the Anbu.

Those ninja clans who joined Root were definitely within the scope of Anbu's records; however, Danzo also used Konoha's secret techniques to cultivate many ninjas from commoner or orphan backgrounds. In the world of these Root members, only his orders mattered, and they were Danzo's last remaining foundation.

Having nearly caused Kakashi's death, Danzo wouldn't believe that Sakumo Hatake would continue to serve as his Hokage advisor, so it was best to transfer his power as soon as possible.

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Upon returning home, Uchiha Yoichi had just stepped inside when he saw Uzumaki Mina walking in from the living room. She said with a hint of complaint, "Yoichi-sama, why are you so late today? Rin has been waiting for you for ages."

"I'm sorry, Mina, there are too many things to arrange after the Fourth Generation takes over."

After Uchiha Yoichi finished speaking, the girl Nohara Rin also came over. She bowed and said apologetically, "I didn't wait long. It's more important for Yoichi to be busy with village affairs."

"Let's not talk about that anymore. You've already made up your mind?"

Upon hearing this, Nohara Rin's face hardened with determination, and she said, "Yes, Lord Yoichi, if possible..."

When she went to ask Kurenai Yuhi for guidance, the latter was not stingy at all. Instead, she let her experience the power of the Sage's Seal. After witnessing this power, Nohara Rin couldn't help but think that if she had had this kind of strength back then, she wouldn't have been so easily kidnapped.

"I'll use my chakra to modify your body, making you more adaptable to Sage Chakra. Ideally, you should also increase your taijutsu training during the Sage Chakra modification period. If there are no problems, let's start tomorrow."

Uchiha Yang said that the reason he started tomorrow was because he wanted to familiarize himself with another type of cursed seal; it was a method Orochimaru used to train his subordinates by leaving his will within Sage Chakra.

Previously, he either trained his clansmen or his students, who were naturally on his side, so Uchiha Yoichi didn't use that method.

However, if Obito were to use Kamui to hide as Rin Nohara, it would be quite troublesome. Therefore, Yoichi Uchiha needs a countermeasure.

"I understand, Lord Yang."

After Nohara Rin finished speaking, she bowed deeply. She felt that Uchiha Yoichi was really too easy to talk to. Just because she was Uzumaki Mina's student, he was willing to help her improve her strength.

She's so lucky to have met two such kind people!

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