I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 474 Uchiha Fugaku: The Fourth Hokage, the Righteous Lord!

A faint aroma of tea filled the tea room, and all was quiet.

Nara Rinkachi leisurely savored the tea that Uchiha Mikoto had just served him, his extremely relaxed demeanor seemingly oblivious to what he had said earlier.

Fugaku Uchiha sat quietly across the table.

In the entire tea room, there were only him and Nara Rinka.

Mikoto Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, and Shisui Uchiha, who came with Nara Rinka, were not present at this time.

Fugaku Uchiha picked up his teacup, took a few sips of tea, and finally couldn't suppress his doubts.

"Fourth Generation Lord, you just said you have some new ideas about the Police Department..."

"Yes, there are indeed some new ideas."

Nara Rinka put down his tea, but instead of directly stating his thoughts, he suddenly changed the subject.

"Chief Fugaku has been in charge of the police department for many years. I wonder what kind of department he sees it as?"

"...Since the village was founded, the Uchiha clan has been responsible for maintaining the village's security."

Fugaku Uchiha couldn't quite grasp Nara Rangsuke's true attitude, so he simply responded to the other's questions based on his own thoughts.

"All Uchiha are proud to be members of the police force."

"Chief Fugaku has probably misunderstood me."

Nara Rinka smirked, deciding not to play along with Uchiha Fugaku any longer.

"As far as I know, the main job of the police department is to maintain the security and stability of the village and arrest residents, travelers, and even ninjas who violate the law within the village."

This is indeed the police department's primary task.

of course.

In the eyes of Tobirama Senju, who originally established the police department.

Another "task" of the police department is to concentrate the Uchiha clan's activities within the police department and make them public to other people in Konoha Village, so as to prevent the Uchiha clan from engaging in any underhanded schemes.

To be fair...

Nara Rinka approved of Tobirama Senju's political strategy of establishing a police department.

He simply disagreed with Tobirama Senju's decision to hand over the police department solely to the Uchiha clan.

In addition, there was another point he disagreed with...

The work of the police department seems important.

The problem is that the police department's enforcement scope is relatively limited.

For example, the police department has absolutely no way to interfere in matters involving the underworld.

How wide is the scope of affairs involved in the secret service?

Let me put it this way.

People that other departments dare not kill, the secret service can kill.

Things that other departments dare not handle, the secret service can handle.

In a word.

What other ninjas can handle, the Anbu can handle;

What other ninjas can't handle, the Anbu can.

Acting first and informing later, with the Hokage's special permission.

This is the Dark Section.

The Anbu, short for Assassination Tactical Special Forces, is personally commanded and led by the Hokage.

That's right!

The Anbu is essentially the Hokage's private army!

How can the police department compete with the secret service for jobs?

Not to mention that the police department is headed by the Uchiha clan, the Uchiha clan that has been disliked since the Second Hokage.

The police department's power was further restricted...

Nara Rinka did not yet tell Uchiha Fugaku what was on his mind.

The latter simply nodded silently, indicating his agreement with the Fourth Hokage's words, without saying anything more.

Seeing that Uchiha Fugaku wouldn't speak up, Nara Rinkachi decided to solve the mystery himself.

"Chief Fugaku, I feel that as the village continues to develop, the functions of the current police department have become seriously overlapping with those of other departments, especially the 'Anbu'!"

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly looked up at Nara Rinka.

The fourth generation's words didn't sound like anything good.

The functions of the police department overlap with those of the undercover agents.

Therefore, one party will inevitably need to take the initiative to back down in order to avoid wasting resources.

Can the Hokage weaken the Anbu under his command?

Of course not.

Therefore, the functions of the secret service and the police department conflict.

The only one that can back down is the weaker police department.

But how could Fugaku Uchiha accept this so easily?

If we compare Konoha to a card table...

The police department can be said to be the only card the Uchiha clan still holds in their hands.

Listen to what the Fourth Hokage means...

It seems that this new Hokage intends to forcibly weaken the Uchiha clan's strengths?

How can we play then!

"Yondaime-sama——"

Fugaku Uchiha spoke in a deep voice, as if he wanted to say something.

Nara Rinkazu acted as if he hadn't heard Uchiha Fugaku's words and continued to speak to himself.

"Furthermore, I also think that the Uchiha clan should have sole control over the police department, which is something that needs to be reconsidered."

Fugaku Uchiha's eyes widened even more immediately.

The Fourth Hokage's intentions went beyond simply weakening the police department's enforcement scope and overall influence.

Are they planning to kick the Uchiha clan out of the game?

Fugaku Uchiha was even more unable to accept it!

"Yondaime-sama!"

Fugaku Uchiha stared at Nara Rinka, forcibly suppressing the urge to activate his Sharingan.

"The Uchiha clan has rendered service to the village, the Uchiha clan has shed blood for the village! Does the village now intend to exterminate our Uchiha clan—"

"Don't make it sound so serious, Clan Chief Fugaku."

Nara Ranka frowned and forcefully interrupted the other person.

You've misunderstood me again!

"The functions of the secret service and the police department overlap, which means that the two departments need to redefine their own scope of authority."

"Furthermore, it is indeed inappropriate for the Uchiha clan to have a single department or organization in charge."

"I plan to have other ninjas join the police force to help maintain order in the village, including but not limited to clan ninjas and civilian ninjas."

"But I also have certain plans for the Uchiha clan."

Fugaku Uchiha suppressed his anger.

"What are the Fourth Hokage's plans for our Uchiha clan?"

"What's with all this 'we' and 'you'? We're all Konoha ninjas, so there's no need to keep emphasizing that difference."

Nara Rankei waved his hand and took out his chips.

"Since other ninjas can join the police department, members of the Uchiha clan can also join other departments and organizations."

Can the Uchiha clan join other departments and organizations?!

Upon hearing this, Fugaku Uchiha's eyes lit up.

Again.

The police department is both the territory and the prison of the Uchiha clan.

Even the most outstanding ninjas of the Uchiha clan can only expend their energy on the police department.

But what can you do in the police department?

It's nothing more than some trivial matters.

A ninja from an ordinary background might think that the police department is a good place to go.

However, the Uchiha clan produces many elite ninjas!

The Sharingan's ability to enhance a ninja's strength is truly remarkable!

It's a waste of the Uchiha clan's talents to confine them to a small police department.

Fugaku Uchiha originally intended to use Shisui Uchiha as a "bridge" to maintain the connection between his clan and the village, thereby strengthening the Uchiha clan.

The most crucial step was to remove the Uchiha clan's influence from the police department!

Fugaku Uchiha never expected that before he could properly cultivate his relationship with Shisui Uchiha, the "real deal" would speak up first.

Moreover, it directly addresses the core demands of the Uchiha clan!

The Fourth Hokage has taken over, and the village is now at peace!

The Fourth Hokage has taken over, and now the blue sky is here!

The Uchiha clan doesn't actually need much.

The so-called "core demands" can be summed up in just two words—

fair!

(End of this chapter)