I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 44 Police Division Captain

Uchiha Minaga Shrine.

In the dimly lit secret room, Uchiha Yoru knelt respectfully below, facing the clan head Fugaku and Elder Setsuna.

After a long while, Fugaku finally revealed a calm look in his eyes, but he was looking at Elder Setsuna when he spoke.

"Elder Setsuna, Uchiha Yoru's contributions to the clan are evident to all."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru, who was kneeling below, was immediately struck by a thought. It's here! It's finally here. He has done so much, and the clan is finally going to show some appreciation. Otherwise, if they only want people to work but don't give them anything in return, who would do it? Besides, which leader doesn't know how to use both kindness and severity?

The elder beside him merely glanced indifferently at Uchiha Yoru below, and nodded slightly, saying, "Indeed, you did well, especially becoming Orochimaru's disciple."

At this point, Elder Setsuna suddenly chuckled hoarsely, glanced meaningfully at Uchiha Yoru, and shook his head at Fugaku beside him, saying, "My body is deteriorating day by day, and I will need someone to take over in the future."

Upon hearing this, Fugaku nodded steadily and gently, "Uchiha Yoru has made great contributions this time, and the Seventh Division of the Police Department is temporarily short of a captain."

Police Department! This is a powerful department, you could say it's equivalent to Konoha's police department, with each squad in charge of a section of Konoha.

Uchiha Fugaku was like the director-general, while the squad leaders below him were like the section chiefs.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru lowered his head even further, but his heart was pounding. Even though he had the title of Orochimaru's disciple, he was still just an ordinary ninja.

For example, ordinary people in the ninja world are just ordinary citizens, while ninjas are public officials who wield power. But in the end, they are still soldiers. Even the more powerful Jonin are just so-called "kings of soldiers" or something similar. They may seem famous, but they don't have any real power.

Take Kakashi Hatake, for example. He may be powerful, but if he wants to survive in Konoha, the Six Divisions of Konoha could really arrest or investigate him now, and he wouldn't stand a chance.

There are too few departments with real power in the ninja world, or rather, the circle of power is only so big. No matter how powerful a ninja is, if you haven't reached the Kage level, you can only compromise under the power.

As a squad leader in the police department, one has truly stepped onto the ladder of power. Of course, this is only the center of power within the Uchiha clan, since the relationship between the Uchiha and Konoha is still quite delicate.

After Fugaku spoke, there was no sound for a long time, and Elder Setsuna even squinted his eyes as if he was thinking about something.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru cursed a bunch of old foxes in his heart, but on his face he pretended to be excited and fearful.

"Although Orochimaru-sensei was sidelined, he instructed us to do our best to ease the relationship between Shinobi and other clans."

These words immediately caused a glint to flash in the eyes of both Fugaku and Elder Setsuna, as they simultaneously realized something.

"Orochimaru-sensei said that the Uchiha clan is currently isolated, and now is the perfect time to establish a bridge of communication with the major clans. This situation didn't arise overnight."

But upon hearing this, Elder Setsuna couldn't help but laugh and clap his hands, saying, "Good! Good! As expected of Orochimaru, Rome wasn't built in a day. That's absolutely true."

Fugaku Uchiha, who was standing to the side, also smiled. Others might not understand what he meant, but how could they not understand it after dealing with power for so many years?

Although Orochimaru was sidelined, he did not give up. For example, he had his forces start to make friends and build relationships with other clans in Konoha.

After all, the obvious reason why Orochimaru is currently sidelined is that the former Hokage faction is afraid that this balance will be broken and affect their interests.

Orochimaru also made his move. During this period of being hidden away, he could build new relationships with the various clans. As for the future interests of the various clans, there was plenty of time to ease and mediate. There would eventually be a happy and satisfactory situation for everyone, or the powerful would remain unchanged, while the weak would have to give up some benefits.

Orochimaru naturally wouldn't handle this personally, and the Uchiha clan, who are now completely on Orochimaru's side, have become the targets of his attacks.

But the Uchiha clan was actually happy to see this, as they were just hoping to use this opportunity to rebuild trust with the major clans of Konoha. It was practically an opportunity delivered to their doorstep.

The Uchiha clan is isolated? Well, we represent Orochimaru now. After all, no one can say for sure who will be the Fifth Hokage in the future. So if we really offend him, we'll suffer when he becomes the Fifth Hokage.

Although they tacitly approved of the Sarutobi clan's actions, it didn't mean they wanted to break ties with Orochimaru.

"Fugaku, I think Shisui is quite good. Shisui has been working in the police department, so it's a good idea to transfer him to be Yoru's deputy. He can get up to speed and take on this responsibility more quickly. At the same time, the Seventh Squad might need some changes."

Elder Setsuna's face was full of smiles, after all, Uchiha Yoru had brought about a breakthrough in the clan.

Fugaku, standing to the side, smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, from today onwards, Uchiha Yoru is appointed as the seventh squad leader of the police department, independent of the police department and directly under the jurisdiction of Lord Orochimaru, responsible for patrolling the western street of the village."

What a generous gift! Sending a squad from the police department directly to Orochimaru is quite a generous gesture. First, it shows that they are firmly on Orochimaru's side, and second, it allows them to act under Orochimaru's name without any qualms.

As for whether this is the Uchiha police department? Politics needs to be embellished before things come to a head.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru nodded firmly to the two of them, "Thank you for your trust, Clan Head and Elders, for the sake of the Uchiha!"

The police department has nine squads, each responsible for patrolling the entire village of Konoha and patrolling a certain area outside the village.

Being responsible for the outskirts of the village is a tedious job, but it involves a large team. Being responsible for the inside of the village is relatively easier.

Uchiha Yoru was filled with excitement. This time, he had truly stepped into the center of power and had begun to wield some authority. In the future, he would have the right to speak in the clan's council.

Looking at the young Uchiha Yoru, Elder Setsuna couldn't help but reveal an admiring gaze. They hadn't misjudged him; he had secured such great benefits for the clan, making him a true hero of the Uchiha clan.

While praising him, Elder Sha Na, being a shrewd old fox, couldn't help but offer a couple of pointers.

"Chief, I remember that quite a few people were transferred from the seventh squad to the border, so there seems to be a shortage of personnel."

Looking meaningfully at the clan chief beside him, Elder Setsuna revealed a casual smile. Fugaku was also taken aback when he heard this, but after seeing the elder's smile, he immediately understood something and nodded solemnly, saying, "The Seventh Squad is short of members and is also responsible for the West Street."

At this moment, both Fugaku Uchiha and Elder Setsuna looked at him with a thoughtful expression. Uchiha Yoru cursed inwardly, "Damn bureaucracy, this thing really exists everywhere."

Why don't you just speak plainly? It would be so hard to understand. If he hadn't been around Orochimaru and been exposed to this stuff a lot, he wouldn't have understood it sometimes.

"Clan Chief, Elders, please rest assured. Fortunately, many of the village's elites have returned with Orochimaru. The Seventh Division will restore its formation as quickly as possible."

The two immediately smiled, secretly admiring the young man for his worldly experience and for his clear understanding at such a young age.

The meaning was simple: the Seventh Squad was short of people, which clearly meant they wanted to give the Seventh Squad to Orochimaru as a return gift.

A police squad composed of elites from the Uchiha clan and Orochimaru's forces was, to put it bluntly, a gesture of goodwill towards Orochimaru, showing how powerful the Uchiha clan was by offering him real power.

The objectives are very clear; it's a mutually beneficial arrangement.

Thanks to: Brother 'Dark Star Emperor' for the 1000 points reward, and '

Brother '卡zh卡' gave a 200-point reward; thank you to all the brothers for your support.

(End of this chapter)