Uchiha's personal opinion

The main reason is that the past Jonin team meetings were empty and meaningless, with little value, and the speakers were long and tedious, disregarding the fact that the audience was feeling extremely uncomfortable.

But this time is different.

Sakumo Hatake's ambition for the position of Jonin Team Leader was an open secret throughout Konoha.

So even though they knew they wouldn't get the position of Jonin Squad Leader, the Jonin couldn't suppress their burning gossip spirits and rushed back to watch the fun... no, to cast their sacred vote!

When Uchiha Tokumitsu came downstairs, his father, Uchiha Nakagen, was already dressed and waiting, and his mother, Emiko, was just bringing out breakfast from the kitchen.

"Little Deguang, you're up early!" Emiko said with a bright smile. "Come and have breakfast!"

Okay~

Uchiha Tokumitsu responded with a smile.

A freshly baked, steaming pancake, two hard-boiled eggs, and a bowl of hot miso soup—that's breakfast for everyone in the Uchiha Tokumitsu family.

Emiko poured a glass of milk for Uchiha Tokumitsu, while Uchiha Nakagen brewed himself a pot of tea in a glass.

Uchiha Tokumitsu glanced at the goji berries bobbing up and down in the glass.

And so, a new day began amidst the warm laughter of the family.

After saying goodbye to their mother, Emiko, Uchiha Tokumitsu and Uchiha Nakagen left the house together.

Several Uchiha Jonin were already waiting at the intersection not far from the entrance.

Uchiha Tokumitsu and Uchiha Nakagen stepped forward and nodded slightly to them.

Without needing to say much, after a few days of visits, all the Uchiha Jonin, whether radical or conservative, had reached a consensus on the Jonin team's leadership transition.

Uchiha Tokumitsu and Uchiha Nakagen walked in front, with the other Uchiha Jonin following behind, silently advancing towards the clan's gate.

Along the way, another Uchiha Jonin who had just set out quietly joined the group.

At the gate of the clan compound, clan head Uchiha Yomo and his eldest son Uchiha Fugaku emerged, surrounded by a group of Uchiha Jonin.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two teams joined together and headed towards the Jonin Team meeting hall in the direction of the Hokage Building.

Uchiha Tokumitsu couldn't help but turn around and glance at the Uchiha clan's Jonin squad.

More than 180 Jonin and Special Jonin marched in a grand procession, their momentum overwhelming. And this was only the number of registered Jonin of the Uchiha clan. In addition, there were quite a few Jonin-level members with three tomoe who did not register in Konoha and therefore did not come.

Along the way, other Uchiha clans affiliated with the group, such as Shiranui and Haruno, joined the team.

At a crossroads, they happened to meet another group of Jonin from the Kurama clan. The two clans, who had some personal ties, chatted for a while before continuing their journey towards the Hokage Building.

The Jonin ranks have swelled to a staggering 250-plus, nearly a third of Konoha's officially registered Jonin. This is only because the quota for Jonin promotions was relaxed during the Fourth Shinobi World War; otherwise, the percentage would likely be even higher.

The other ninjas they encountered along the way were leisurely walking towards the Jonin meeting hall when they saw the Uchiha clan's Jonin team. Their expressions changed drastically, and they quickly moved aside.

"Good morning, Sakumo-kun!"

At another intersection, Sakumo Hatake encountered the Uchiha clan's group, surrounded by a group of Jonin.

Good morning, Mr. Deguang.

With a broad smile, Hatake Sakumo greeted each of his acquaintances among the Uchiha Jonin.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the two groups reunited. The Jonin who had initially stepped aside intimidated by the Uchiha clan's power also joined Sakumo Hatake's group.

At this point, the number of Konoha Jonin gathered together had risen to as many as four hundred.

"Sakumo-kun, you're not worried anymore?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu tilted his head slightly and chuckled softly.

“There’s nothing to worry about.” Hatake Sakumo smiled smugly. “All the necessary preparations have been made. Besides, Tokumitsu-kun has already helped me so much. It would be unreasonable if I weren’t confident.”

"Then congratulations on your early promotion, Sakumo-kun." Uchiha Tokumitsu was equally delighted.

"Ultimately, it's all thanks to Tokumitsu-kun's support; otherwise, this would have been impossible." Hatake Sakumo made no attempt to hide his gratitude.

Although they were speaking in hushed tones, every Jonin was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, so they naturally overheard Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo's unabashed conversation.

Although the Uchiha Jonin's expressions remained unchanged, they were inwardly quite satisfied with Hatake Sakumo's words.

Not every Uchiha Jonin had a favorable impression of Hatake Sakumo, but after being persuaded by Uchiha Tokumitsu, they were all willing to vote for Hatake Sakumo.

The gratitude expressed in Sakumo Hatake's words earned him some respect from the Uchiha Jonin.

"This is Konoha's first time..."

Hatake Sakumo also looked back at the Jonin team behind him and said with some emotion.

"This is also a first in the ninja world."

Uchiha Tokumitsu continued the conversation.

Although the Jonin of Konoha have always enjoyed considerable privileges as the command level of the ninja army, these privileges have been weakened during the Third Hokage's tenure in Konoha.

The Jonin Council, in particular, has become almost a mere formality. Forget about power; even if opinions are raised at the meeting, the Jonin squad leader may not necessarily communicate and resolve them. Sometimes, if problems raised cannot be solved or there is too much resistance, the Jonin who raised the issues may even be targeted with pretexts to suppress them.

For example, the incident of Elder Danzo, a high-ranking official of Konoha, abducting ninja children and taking them into the Root organization caused quite a stir. However, he eventually dismissed the matter with the absurd excuse that "it's all for Konoha no matter where they are." The Jonin who raised the issue was transferred to a border unit not long afterward and committed suicide by being shot in the back with dozens of kunai during a patrol.

Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is a stone worn away by constant dripping.

Even the most perfect government will have opposition.

Moreover, there's Danzo, who's even capable of plundering members of the ninja clan, constantly drawing hatred from others.

The opposition to Konoha F4 has always existed, but in the past they were just a disorganized bunch.

With Uchiha Tokumitsu's constant encouragement and promotion, the already renowned Hatake Sakumo stepped forward, giving them an opportunity to choose sides and unite.

The road to the Jonin team wasn't long, but the Uchiha clan and Sakumo Hatake's group weren't moving very fast either.

Along the way, ninja clan members and commoner ninjas who had been too close to the Hokage's faction avoided him like the plague.

Meanwhile, Sakumo Hatake's supporters joined the ranks directly.

"The Four Clan Chiefs".

A Jonin from the Hyuga clan also appeared at the next intersection.

The Hyuga clan leader took the initiative to greet the Uchiha clan leader.

Good day.

The Uchiha clan chief responded politely.

The Hyuga clan leader then gestured for the Uchiha clan leader to go first. After a brief exchange of polite refusals, the Uchiha and Hyuga groups proceeded side by side.

From the window of his office in the Hokage Building, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, silently watched the Jonin procession approaching from afar.

Inside the office, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu stood behind him, also watching the large group of Jonin, while Danzo sat in a wheelchair, hiding in a dark corner of the office.

In their eyes, the Uchiha Jonin in the team were all fully equipped, their ninja tool pouches bulging, looking like they would fight at the drop of a hat if things didn't go their way.

The most eye-catching thing is that Hyuga, who has always been at odds with the Uchiha, is also in the group. Although Hyuga is in a separate line, he is still eye-catching and easily makes people think.

"Hiruzen..."

Koharu couldn't help but say this as she turned to her new room.

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, signaling to stop talking. "The Hyuga won't take sides. They just happened to meet on the road."

"The Hyuga clan are all opportunists and not worth worrying about."

Danzo, standing in the corner, suddenly spoke up.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly.

What are you going to do?

Xiaochun, who had just moved to another room, continued to ask.

Over the past few days, she and Mitokado Homura have been constantly discussing plans, but all of them, whether feasible or not, were rejected when presented to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head again, without saying a word.

The Hokage's office fell silent again.

This group of Jonin, gathered by Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo, may not be very united, but their collective appearance means that the rifts within Konoha can no longer be concealed, and one side must back down before things will stop.

If they are ordinary Jonin from small ninja clans or commoner Jonin, then they are not a threat.

The biggest problem is that the Uchiha clan, which has always been regarded as a thorn in the side by the Hokage lineage, has clearly become involved through the instigation of Uchiha Tokumitsu.

In addition to the Uchiha clan's affiliated ninja clans, and the Kurama clan, which has always been on good terms with the Uchiha... they have become a massive force capable of overthrowing Konoha.

In this way, the Hokage lineage can no longer suppress this matter through authority or force.

"The Jonin Team is changing its leadership..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi muttered to himself.

"Let's get ready to go to the conference hall."

With the Jonin meeting about to begin, Hiruzen Sarutobi returned to his desk and picked up the Hokage hat from the table.

"Danzo, you should come along too."

Mitomon Encho said to Danzo.

"I'm not going! It would be embarrassing to go to a meeting that's bound to be lost!"

Danzo left after saying that, turning his wheelchair around and walking away.

Mitokado and Koharu remained silent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained expressionless.

"Let's go."

He then led the way out of the Hokage's office.

Chapter 108 The New Forces of Konoha at the Jonin Conference

This Jonin meeting, while perhaps not the largest ever, was certainly unprecedented in scale.

Because the Second Shinobi World War required more troops, the Third Hokage relaxed the restrictions on the number of Jonin at the beginning of the war. Various ninja clans also sent their own Jonin to join the Konoha Jonin Team to participate in the war, resulting in a rapid increase in the number of Jonin.

In particular, the radical faction of the Uchiha clan, who were originally most wary of the Hokage lineage and were used to concealing the number of ninjas, under the leadership of Uchiha Tokumitsu, continuously transferred personnel to participate in many battles in the Land of Grass and the Land of Rivers. Although there were considerable losses, the Uchiha clan members who experienced the bloody killings on the battlefield have more or less increased in strength.

Even members of the Uchiha clan who had long served in the police department were tempted by this.