Uchiha's personal opinion

Uchiha Tokumitsu shook his head and refused: "Because of Danzo's framing, more than fifty of my clan's elites died in the battle against Kirigakure. How can such a blood feud be made up for by simply disbanding Root!"

"How are you doing?"

Mitokado Homura lowered his eyes and said calmly.

"Ninjas trained at the Police Preparatory School who wish to serve the village according to their own will must be certified and registered, and no one may obstruct them for any reason!"

"The village can recognize the genin registration issued by the police training school, but future promotions must be assessed by the village!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu considered it for a moment and agreed, but added, "Ninjas who have passed the training at the Police Preparatory School can have their Police Department title added before their rank, such as Police Department Genin."

"can!"

Mitokado felt that this would actually make it easier to distinguish the personnel from the police department, so he readily agreed.

Uchiha Tokumitsu chuckled inwardly, thinking that the people of this world were still unaware of the power of identity politics.

But he remained defiant, saying, "The police department reform plan must not be obstructed, and from now on, no one should interfere with the police department in the performance of its duties!"

"impossible!"

Mitokado Homura flew into a rage, standing up and roaring, "The Police Department is one of the departments of Konoha. Doesn't the Hokage have the authority to manage and govern it? If so, then let's start a war right now!"

"Mr. Mitokado, please leave!" Uchiha Tokumitsu revealed his Sharingan with murderous intent.

"Please calm down, both of you..." Sakumo Hatake quickly intervened to smooth things over, "Why don't you both take a step back? As fellow Konoha ninjas, there's no need to make things so tense..."

Mitokado Homura and Uchiha Tokumitsu both snorted coldly and remained silent in the face of Hatake Sakumo's mediation.

"...The village should support this reorganization of the police department, and the Anbu should not obstruct the police department from performing its duties for any other reason. However, the police department is still one of the village's departments, and should naturally be under the Hokage's jurisdiction..." Sakumo Hatake gave his opinion. "What do you two think?"

"The reform of the police department can be approved." Mitomon En thought for a moment and then expressed his agreement.

"As long as the Anbu doesn't interfere with the police department's work," Uchiha Tokumitsu replied indifferently.

Neither of them refuted the other's statement, which can be considered as reaching an agreement on this condition.

"Furthermore, the promotion of Uchiha clan ninjas should no longer be subject to secret restrictions; all clan members with three tomoe should be granted the rank of Jonin."

“Jonin are the village’s command structure, not something that can be evaluated solely based on strength!” Mitokado Homura frowned as he rejected Uchiha Tokumitsu’s request. “Besides strength, Jonin must possess even stronger leadership and a tougher mentality. They cannot be awarded this title casually!”

"Then I request that the police department grant me the rank of Jonin!"

"But only for Uchiha clan members who have awakened the three tomoe!" Mitokado Homura also gave a restrictive condition.

"can!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu readily agreed.

Because the two sides have different starting points, they have different focuses.

Mitokado Homura was concerned that having too many Uchiha Jonin might affect the distribution of power and mission allocation among the village's various departments. Adding the prefix "Police Department" to the three-tomoe Uchiha Jonin ranks could also curb the Uchiha's encroachment on other departments.

Uchiha Tokumitsu, on the other hand, wanted to gain more voting power in the Jonin class, and also to make it easier to give an identity to elite clan members who were not on the official list.

“Sakumo-kun…” Uchiha Tokumitsu gestured to Hatake Sakumo, indicating that he had no other conditions.

"Advisor Mitomon, to prevent a recurrence of incidents like Root's solo escape..."

Sakumo Hatake carefully considered his words: "I believe that each department in the village must clearly define its specific responsibilities in the short term, and that the Jonin team should supervise each department to ensure that there are no infringements in the implementation of these responsibilities..."

Mitokado remained silent.

"This is my only request..."

Sakumo Hatake said earnestly once again.

"I agree on behalf of the Hokage..."

Ultimately, Mitokado Haru agreed to Hatake Sakumo's terms.

In this way, a storm that could have triggered a civil war and destroyed Konoha was temporarily suppressed through the exchange of interests.

Although the agreed-upon negotiation terms did not completely exceed the Hokage's authorization, Mitokado Homura was still very uneasy.

He couldn't estimate how much authority the Hokage lineage could maintain after this concession.

But at least, from then on, the Uchiha clan was basically freed from its shackles, and the Jonin team also gained the power to supervise the various departments of Konoha...

Konoha entered a turbulent period from then on...

Mitomon sighed inwardly, and after drafting and signing the document, he left immediately.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo led the Tokumitsu Red Guard, the Mobile Force, and the Border Force back to the loyal Konoha through the main gate.

Chapter 122 Seizing Power

Even though he was unwilling, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, reluctantly signed the agreement reached between Homura Mitokado, Tokumitsu Uchiha, and Sakumo Hatake.

The fact that the village's higher-ups attempted to ambush a fellow villager's Jonin without any legitimate reason is a huge scandal that could cause a split in Konoha.

Moreover, his old friend also perished in this battle.

Even the Root ninjas, who were specifically tasked with doing the dirty work, have lost all their elite members.

Konoha's four top leaders have now lost one of their positions.

Such a blow is considerable.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was also aware of Danzo's various underhanded schemes behind the scenes, and he was even more aware that Danzo was still obsessed with the position of Hokage and harbored resentment over his past cowardice in front of Tobirama.

But Danzo ultimately chose to become the shadow behind the Hokage, a root buried deep beneath Konoha, secretly eliminating countless traitors who coveted the village and the Hokage position.

Although Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu had privately and subtly reminded Danzo to restrain his behavior, the Third Hokage always tolerated Danzo's various mistakes out of a sense of indebtedness and compensation.

"I'm the one who killed Danzo..." With great difficulty, Hiruzen Sarutobi signed his name on the Hokage's edict. Looking at each clause that weakened the Hokage's power, he felt an overwhelming longing for Danzo: "I should have made him stop sooner..."

However, there was nothing they could do. The Uchiha clan and the forces under Sakumo Hatake had joined forces, and two border troops were also actively observing the situation. Meanwhile, the dispatched army stationed in the Land of Rain was unable to make any progress under Akimichi Torifu's suppression, and the western border defense forces also had an ambiguous attitude...

As if overnight, the once prosperous Fengheng Yuda was transformed into a place beset by internal and external troubles...

Shinnosuke Sarutobi returned to the Hokage's office covered in blood.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, handed the signed documents to the two advisors.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu also tactfully excused themselves by announcing the imperial edict and left.

"Is everything taken care of...?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his eyes and slowly filled his pipe.

"They've been completely wiped out."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke replied in a deep voice, "But I don't understand..."

"What don't you understand?"

The third generation leader raised his head.

"...Why should we compromise with the Uchiha?"

“Because it’s not just the Uchiha…” The Third Hokage chuckled upon hearing this, lit his pipe, and began to puff out smoke. “Do you mean that Sakumo, Uzumaki, Kurama, Shiranui, and Nohara don’t exist?”

"They won't really risk their lives for the Uchiha!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke was indignant. "Those ninja clans are all opportunistic old foxes. They wouldn't dare risk their entire clan's lives to mess with the Uchiha!"

"You're right..." The Third Hokage took a deep drag on his pipe. "Don't say that again!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke was taken aback.

"Even if the Uchiha's vassals won't fight to the death, how many of the other ninja clans in the village will actually send troops to fight the Uchiha to the death!" The Third Hokage grew angrier as he spoke. "Even with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, they're still betting on both sides! You still expect them to fight like this?"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke lowered his head and remained silent.

"Aren't you convinced yet?"

“Father…they are insulting your authority and dignity as Hokage…”

Sarutobi Shinnosuke stammered.

"Do you think the Uchiha clan can be easily suppressed?" The Third Hokage raised his head and looked at his eldest son, who was still unconvinced.

"Isn't that right? If you were to take action, the Uchiha clan would be utterly powerless to resist!" Sarutobi Shinnosuke exclaimed excitedly. "Even if it's just for the sake of the village, you shouldn't have to back down under such conditions!"

"How many Jonin does the Uchiha clan have?" The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sighed.

"Especially after they started participating in the war, how many more Three-Tomoe have been added? How many Jonin does our Sarutobi clan have? The elite members of the Shimura clan have all perished in this battle, how many Jonin can still survive?"

"Even if we don't count the clan's ninja army, and even if we add the other Jonin from the village who are willing to fight the Uchiha, how many Jonin would there be?"

"Even so, have you considered the difference in combat strength between the village's ordinary Jonin and the Uchiha Jonin?"

"Even if we defeat the Uchiha, so what? Can we wipe them all out? What will the village's ninja clans think of us? Have you thought about that?!"

The third generation's voice grew increasingly stern.

"...You should leave the Dark Division in a while."

"Why!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke was terrified.

"I will entrust the clan's ninja army to you. Take them to the battlefield. Sunagakure has been making some moves lately..." The Third Hokage sighed deeply. "Without experiencing the trials of the battlefield, Jonin raised in a greenhouse will never be as good as others..."

"I understand……"

……

Police Department Headquarters Building.

After the Hokage's edict was officially issued, Police Chief Uchiha Yoro immediately announced the new organizational structure and personnel appointments.

The original Whirlpool Police Station, located on the outskirts of the Whirlpool tribe's territory, was renamed the Eastern District Police Office, and all personnel were retained from the original location.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Tokumitsu's father, Uchiha Nakagen, became the head of the newly established Western District Police Headquarters, becoming a model of "fathers gaining status through their sons" in the contemporary Uchiha clan.

As for the North District Police Headquarters, which is the most concentrated area of ​​Konoha's various departments, only a portion of patrol members have been transferred to the North District so far because the Uchiha clan is still debating the selection of the head officer.

Under Uchiha Tokumitsu's arrangement, his cousin Uchiha Shiina took office as the head of the operations department of the Northern District Police Headquarters, becoming the number one person in the Northern District before the police chief took office.

Following a family meeting and a meeting of police department executives, Uchiha Tokumitsu was directly promoted to Assistant Chief of Police, becoming the second-highest-ranking official in the police department.

If it weren't for the fact that Uchiha Tokumitsu is still young, it would be perfectly reasonable for him to be a senior assistant chief.

For the Uchiha clan, the power, glory, and so on that Uchiha Tokukatsu brought to the clan were simply too much!