I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Chapter 86 Uchiha

Konoha Year 49, Uchiha Clan territory.

Early in the morning, Itachi Uchiha carefully held the still-in-womb Sasuke Uchiha in his arms for a long time before reluctantly handing him over to his mother.

"Itachi, it seems Sasuke is closer to you!" As soon as Mikoto Uchiha took Sasuke, the latter couldn't help but start making a fuss, so she had to quickly calm him down and jokingly tease Itachi.

Itachi smiled shyly, but his eyes remained fixed on his younger brother, as if he was considering taking him in again.

However, his father's words at that moment forced him to abandon the idea.

"Itachi, it's getting late. Today is your first day at the Ninja Academy, don't be late."

Fugaku Uchiha looked at his eldest son with a proud expression.

He was completely satisfied with Itachi.

Not only was he calm and composed at such a young age, but his talent as a ninja also amazed him.

Given time, he will surely become an incredibly powerful ninja and enhance the prestige of the Uchiha clan.

Even now, in his opinion, Itachi has no need to attend the Ninja Academy because of his strength, since the latter has nothing left to teach him.

However, for political reasons, as the son of the Uchiha clan chief, Itachi had to attend the Ninja Academy.

Since the Second Hokage established the Ninja Academy, although it is not mandatory for all children of ninja clans to attend, the children of clan leaders and high-ranking members are generally required to enroll.

This is not only a manifestation of the support of the village system by the major ninja clans, but also to allow the next generation to deeply understand the spirit of the Will of Fire and have a greater sense of belonging to the village.

Regardless of its overall academic level, the Ninja Academy is absolutely top-notch in terms of ideological education.

The various ninja clans aren't always looking to betray their villages.

In this way, they can entrust the next generation to the ninja academy with peace of mind, and the village can also rest assured.

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Itachi could only nod helplessly and then picked up the backpack beside him.

"Then I'm leaving, Father, Mother, and Sasuke." Upon reaching the entrance, Itachi said goodbye to his parents earnestly, and then gently said a few words to Sasuke as well, not caring whether the latter could understand him or not.

"Go, and when you get to the Ninja Academy, do not tarnish the reputation of the Uchiha clan." These were the words of his father, Fugaku Uchiha.

"Itachi, remember to reheat your lunchbox before eating." This was a reminder from his mother, Uchiha Mikoto.

"Yes, Father. And I'll remember about the bento box, Mother." Itachi replied to each question before turning and leaving.

"Itachi, do you really not want us to take you to school on your first day?" After walking a few steps, his mother Mikoto asked again from behind.

"No need, I know the way," Itachi said, waving his hand without turning his head.

He considered himself a little adult and made it clear early on that he didn't need his parents to pick him up or drop him off.

Finally, Mikoto watched Itachi's figure gradually disappear into the distance and said helplessly, "Sigh~ It's a shame that our child is too sensible; it takes away some of the joy of being parents!"

"The so-called fun is just your own perception, Mikoto. I'm very happy that Itachi is so sensible."

As the head of the Uchiha clan and the captain of the Konoha Police Force, Fugaku was very busy all day long. Naturally, he was very happy to have such a son who didn't cause him any trouble.

Now, I just hope that my second son will be as obedient as my eldest son in the future.

As her husband's bedmate, Mikoto naturally knew that he had been under a lot of pressure lately. Hearing this, she gently refuted him and instead asked with concern, "I heard that the security force is going to undergo reforms again recently?"

"Yes!" Fugaku exclaimed.

Who told them to now have a young, energetic, and powerful Hokage with the courage and ability to change everything?

The garrison had remained unchanged for decades, but in the year or so since the latter took over, there have been many changes, especially this time, which can be said to be more thorough than before.

"I heard some people in the clan complaining that if the reforms really go on, the security force won't be the Uchiha's security force anymore. What's going on?" Seeing that Sasuke in her arms was already fast asleep, Mikoto asked curiously.

"The security force will no longer consist only of Uchiha members; people from outside the Uchiha clan will also join." Fugaku calmly stated this news, which was absolutely a bolt from the blue for the Uchiha clan.

As expected, Mikoto's expression changed, and she blurted out, "This...can the clan agree to this?"

The Konoha Police Force has always been considered an easy target by the Uchiha clan.

If outsiders try to seize it, they will inevitably face fierce retaliation from the Uchiha.

To Mikoto, Yunting's actions were like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth, so it's no wonder she reacted that way.

Surprisingly, Fugaku, the clan leader, remained calm, and even said with a hint of admiration, "How could I refuse? Our Hokage is just too skilled!"

It turns out that Yun Ting never took a direct and forceful approach to reforming the Konoha Police Force from the very beginning.

Since he became Hokage, he has relaxed the policies that once restricted the Uchiha clan considerably.

In the past, only a small number of members of the Uchiha clan were qualified to serve on the battlefield.

The reason is that the Konoha leadership is worried that this clan is too powerful to be easily suppressed.

After all, the Sharingan can only be improved faster in actual combat and battle.

Confining it to the Konoha Police Department's safe prison will undoubtedly wear down the tiger's claws little by little.

Therefore, they would rather not release the Uchiha tiger to kill enemies than allow it to be harmed in any way.

This is also why Itachi and Obito were able to wipe out the famous Uchiha clan in the original history.

If it were the Uchiha clan from the Warring States period, even if these two possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, try letting them see if they could completely annihilate the Uchiha.

Now that Yun Ting is in power, his vision is broader, his ambitions are greater, and his strength is stronger, making him naturally different.

He has now lifted many restrictions on the Uchiha clan.

If you want to hone your skills on the battlefield, you can go and report anytime you submit a report.

This news caused a sensation among the Uchiha clan members.

As battle maniacs, they had been suppressing their desires in the village for a long time.

Once liberated, countless people couldn't contain themselves and immediately signed up to go to the front lines.

This included many members of the Konoha Police Force.

Afterwards, Yun Ting also relinquished the position of instructor of Jonin.

The Uchiha, who were well aware of the importance of the master-disciple relationship, were naturally drawn away by another group of Jonin.

Finally, Yun Ting, citing the crucial importance of the Konoha Police Force to the village's safety, added many more positions to the force.

Is this a good thing?

A wonderful thing!

An increase in the number of ninjas means greater power in the hands of the security forces.

But the problem is, the Uchiha clan doesn't have enough ninjas!

Under Yun Ting's three-pronged, overt strategy, the Uchiha clan members were pleasantly surprised, but unexpectedly discovered that the number of vacant ninjas within their clan was far from enough to fill the vacant positions in the security force.

In particular, Yun Ting also stated that the Anbu would soon recruit Uchiha ninjas, which would attract many clan members to compete for the position.

So, what should be done about the vacancies in the Konoha Police Force?

Chapter 87 The Guard and Itachi

The garrison's funding has been secured and its organizational structure has been established; we can't just let it go to waste, can we?

Therefore, Yun Ting naturally proposed to recruit ninjas from outside the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha clan wanted to object, but after Yun Ting said, "As long as you can send people, then everything will be fine," they were all speechless.

For the first time, the Uchiha clan felt that their numbers were still too small, especially compared to the behemoth that was Konoha.

The current Yunting is already very good to the Uchiha, and they know they must not provoke them unreasonably, otherwise they will lose the first time in more than forty years that they have had such a good political environment.

So in the end, the Uchiha clan had no choice but to reluctantly accept the fact that outsiders had been allowed to join the security force.

In any case, the captain of the security force is still a member of the Uchiha clan.

However, for Yun Ting, this undoubtedly meant that his goal had been achieved.

The security force was no longer just the power of one clan, which greatly enhanced his control over Konoha.

Furthermore, these people only saw the surface and didn't see the depths.

Yun Ting's increase in positions within the garrison was also accompanied by reforms in various departments within the garrison.

In particular, he strengthened the position of departments that concern systems and regulations.

This means that the Konoha Police Force will continue to improve its functions and regulations.

The old regulations that granted people immense power to arrest others at any time will be legally abolished and will never return.

In reality, although the number of Konoha Police Forces has increased, their power is no longer as great as before.

Most Uchiha wouldn't understand this change, but Fugaku, as the captain of the security force, would definitely be able to perceive it.

Therefore, Yun Ting had a long, private conversation with the latter.

As he walked out of the Hokage's office, Fugaku finally agreed to it.

As for why?

He knew perfectly well that everything Yun Ting did was to ensure that the Uchiha clan truly integrated into Konoha and enjoyed the same treatment and obligations as other ninja clans.

Therefore, what are mere garrison troops compared to this?

This was merely a last resort for the Uchiha clan when they faced complete ostracization from the village, a source of comfort for them.

However, everything in Konoha has now been fully opened to the Uchiha without any further obstacles.

As a result, the status of the security force is no longer so important.

Moreover, since the Hokage has shown such great sincerity, the Uchiha clan should reciprocate with sincerity as well.

The Konoha Police Force was returning the favor.

The moment when many non-Uchiha ninjas are added to the ranks will be the moment when the Uchiha and Konoha truly merge.

At home, Fugaku briefly told his wife about everything.

Mikoto breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and said, "That's great! There were quite a few voices within the clan rebelling against Konoha before, which terrified me. I didn't understand why we, all members of Konoha, had to make such a fuss. Now everything is fine. The Uchiha and Konoha have merged into one, and we are truly all one family now!"