Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 373 367 Yes, we should call Slytherin.

Chapter 373, Section 367: That's right, we should call on Slytherin.

"Professor, to put it another way, since you're willing to lead the Order of the Phoenix, why can't you lead the Ministry of Magic, the orthodox law enforcement agency in the wizarding world? There's not much difference between the two. The Order of the Phoenix is, after all, a non-governmental organization; it's neither compliant nor legal."

Dudley pulled a piece of rock crust from his pocket and continued chewing, the crunching sound of his teeth grinding against each other making Dumbledore's eyelids twitch.

Dudley never really understood Dumbledore's thought process.

Since you're already leading the Order of the Phoenix, why don't you lead a legitimate organization?

The key point is that the Ministry of Magic is a legitimate and law enforcement agency. Its Division of Magical Law Enforcement is dedicated to combating dark wizards, and its operations are far superior to your lousy Order of the Phoenix.

As for worrying about the Ministry of Magic being taken over by dark wizards, you'd be better off becoming the head of the Ministry to prevent that. Wouldn't you be less worried about your Order of the Phoenix? You'll likely face a combination of Death Eaters and the Ministry of Magic in the future, okay?

There are many dark wizards in the Ministry of Magic, but there are even more who hate dark wizards.

It won't be easy for Dumbledore to unite these wizards to fight the Death Eaters.

Even when Voldemort was at the height of his power, the dark wizards dared not openly appear in public. Instead, they assisted him by using the Imperius Curse to control a wizard as a puppet Minister of Magic.

Most importantly, Dumbledore's approval rating as Minister of Magic was many times higher than Fudge's.

Otherwise, why do you think Fudge was so wary of Dumbledore and regarded him as a potential enemy?

If Dumbledore wanted to take over, he could remove Fudge at any time.

If Dudley were Dumbledore, he would definitely take the position himself, with the Aurors acting as enforcers on the surface, and the Order of the Phoenix assisting him on the side. In addition, with himself and Moody and other powerful figures, defeating Voldemort would not be easy.

In the later stages of the original story, the Order of the Phoenix, having lost many powerful figures such as Dumbledore and Moody, was unable to stop the Death Eaters. Instead, it was Harry's DA (Dumbledore's Army) that carried the burden in the final battle.

"Dali, some things aren't as simple as you think."

Seeing that Dumbledore remained stubbornly entrenched in his opinion, Dudley could only sigh.

"Think about it, Professor."

"If you agree, I will discuss with others how to fully support you in taking the position of Minister of Magic. That would be much more legitimate than it is now, and at least it would protect our comrades."

After saying that, Dudley left. However, not long after he left, the principal's office welcomed another guest.

To be precise, a guest arrived at the fireplace in the principal's office.

The raging flames formed a human face. It was Moody.

Moody, now formed of flames, spoke to Dumbledore in a deep voice, "Albus...they've captured Stoj!"

Stoddill Podmore, an elder of the Order of the Phoenix, is one of the few remaining highly skilled wizards in the Order.

"The charge is unlawful trespassing into the Ministry of Magic with the intent to rob it. He will be tried in Wizengamor in three days. If convicted, he will be sentenced to at least six months in Azkaban. It's clear he was framed!"

If Nasdorj is imprisoned in Azkaban at this time, his fate is likely to be grim.

"Alastor, I know about this, and I'll try to find a solution."

After calming Moody down, Dumbledore slowly closed his eyes.

Fudge, are you really crazy?

After a long silence, he took out the golden Den Den Mushi.

I gently dialed a number.

Hearing the joyful voice on the other end of the phone, Dumbledore slowly spoke.

"Gellert, I need your help."

Once it happens, it will happen again.

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With the Ministry of Magic as her backing and the Education Act as her big stick, Umbridge practically ruled Hogwarts with impunity, constantly issuing her so-called "rules" throughout the school.

such as:

Fighting is prohibited on campus.

No music allowed.

Dating is not allowed.

Gathering in groups of three or five is not allowed.

No pranks allowed.

Boys are not allowed to have long hair; the hair length cannot exceed five centimeters.

Girls are not allowed to have short hair; their hair must be longer than five centimeters.

The notice board was covered with a dense array of bizarre rules, which were almost entirely empty before she arrived.

The rule "no dating" in particular caused quite a stir on campus.

What's the point of studying if you don't date?

Many junior wizards secretly cursed her for being mentally unstable, and some even said that this was the reason why she was still unmarried at over forty years old.

But none of these young wizards dared to confront her in public. Umbridge's methods of punishment were extremely cruel, bordering on torture.

The once sunny and vibrant Hogwarts has become lifeless. Where you used to see smiling little wizards strolling through the castle, now all that remains are faces full of sorrow.

Of course, none of this had anything to do with the fifth graders. Umbridge had never laid a hand on them, and the current fifth graders didn't have time to pay attention to her either. They were all busy attending the Nurmengard Advanced Class taught by the famous wizard Grindelwald, and their days were very fulfilling (busy as dogs).

"This can't go on any longer."

Inside the Gryffindor common room, a boy with a camera hanging around his neck said indignantly, "We must rebel."

Colin Crevey, a fourth-year student, is a die-hard Harry fanatic.

"Is your hand feeling any better, Colin?"

A little witch next to him asked with concern.

Not long ago, Colin and Ginny's "Harry Potter Fan Club" was banned by Umbridge in the name of "Education Order No. 23". Colin was naturally dissatisfied, and as a result, he was caught by Umbridge and given a "minor punishment" as a warning (that's what Umbridge said).

He was made to copy "I made a mistake" a hundred times with a special quill pen. The pen was enchanted and would draw the user's blood as ink, causing him excruciating pain with each word he wrote.

It was less of a punishment and more of a form of torture.

"It's fine now." Colin waved his hand, indicating that he was alright.

But the marks of "I did something wrong" still lingered on the back of his hand.

"But how can we retaliate? We're no match for her."

"It was said by a chubby little boy from Gryffindor."

"The strength of Gryffindor alone is not enough."

"Unity!"

Colin clenched his fist tightly and said with admiration, "We should be like Harry and the others!"

The chubby boy asked in surprise, "You mean you want to bring Hufflepuff along?"

"Hufflepuff and the others are too cowardly; it's better to let them follow behind."

The chubby boy asked in surprise, "So you mean we should invite Ravenclaw?"

"Ravenclaw won't be charging ahead with us."