Uchiha's personal opinion

"Very good!" Elder Setsuna was very satisfied with Uchiha Tokumitsu's preparations and attitude. "Remember, even if a conflict arises, you must not strike first. Otherwise, you are free to do as you please!"

"Understood, my greatest strength is persuading people with reason!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu remained as respectful as ever.

……

The Jonin meeting was held as scheduled.

Thirty minutes before the meeting, sixty-eight Jonin arrived at the meeting hall one after another.

However, even though all the participating ninjas had arrived, not a single person from the police department had yet to arrive at the venue.

This also aroused the dissatisfaction of the ninjas attending the meeting.

"The Uchiha... are indeed too arrogant!"

"Hmph! They become arrogant after gaining power. What kind of noble clan does such despicable behavior make them far inferior to the Hyuga clan!"

"By the way... is no one from the Hyuga clan attending the meeting?"

A commoner ninja looked around and raised his question.

Because the meeting notice only listed the number of Jonin attending without specifying their names, most of the Jonin who hadn't made prior arrangements only learned about the attendees after arriving at the meeting.

"Not only Hinata, but Shimura and Aburame didn't come either..."

The Hyuga clan is one of the two great clans in Konoha with powerful bloodline limits for dojutsu, the Shimura clan is the ninja clan that receives the most attention from the police department, and the Aburame clan suffered the most casualties in the Root annihilation war.

The absence of the three ninja clans that had conflicts with the Uchiha clan caused some unease among the Jonin present.

Sakumo Hatake sat at the head of the conference room, silent as if he were a clay puppet.

I glanced at the clock in the conference room; there were still three minutes until the scheduled start time for the Jonin team meeting.

Just as they were about to say a few words to buy some time, a Jonin sitting by the window suddenly shouted, "They're here! The Uchiha are here!"

It was normal for the Uchiha to arrive late, but the ninja who shouted out sounded extremely surprised.

The Jonin, who were near the window, also leaned over to try and see what was going on.

"So many people..."

Are they all Jonin?

Even the battle-hardened Konoha Jonin were speechless as they witnessed the Uchiha Jonin marching in a fully armed and menacing formation.

Aside from wartime, when has Konoha ever seen such a large number of Jonin gathered together?

Not to mention a Jonin from the Uchiha clan!

"This is a protest..."

The Nara Jonin muttered to himself.

The attendees listened with mixed feelings.

Uchiha Tokumitsu casually led five clan Jonin into the Jonin meeting hall, while the other Uchiha Jonin stood guard outside and drove away all irrelevant people.

The attending Jonin even saw through the window that three Anbu members who had come after hearing the news were surrounded by six Uchiha Jonin, and after exchanging insults, they chose to retreat.

Even the Anbu retreated in the face of the Uchiha...

There were even more Uchiha clansmen than attendees, surrounding the conference hall...

Even though they knew the Uchiha wouldn't openly kill someone in the village, the attending Jonin still couldn't help but feel uneasy under the watchful eyes of the malevolent Uchiha outside the door.

"Depakō-kun, thank you for your trouble."

Hatake Sakumo seemed oblivious and casually greeted Uchiha Tokumitsu.

Uchiha Tokumitsu sat down in the first row and said with a smile, "Supporting the Jonin team in fulfilling its supervisory duties is what the police department should do. Sakumo-kun is too kind."

"Then... this Jonin meeting officially begins!"

Sakumo Hatake didn't bother with formalities and took out a small hammer, tapping it on the table.

The room fell silent.

"The hearing regarding the Jonin's request for the Jonin Squad to fulfill their supervisory duties and their questioning of the Police Department about the incident of malicious law enforcement and crackdown is now officially in session!"

Sakumo Hatake glanced around at the assembled ninja below, each of them looking uneasy.

"The reasons for this meeting have been stated in the meeting notice, so I will not repeat them here. Do any of you have anything to add?"

Before the meeting began, the Jonin of the ninja clan, who were known for their endless stream of witty and absurd remarks, all remained silent, like quails.

"Is there anyone to add anything to the agenda for this meeting?"

Sakumo Hatake asked again.

The venue remained silent.

"Then, please, Assistant Chief of Police, Jonin Uchiha Tokumitsu, respond to this inquiry!"

Sakumo Hatake tapped the table again.

The attendees at the meeting couldn't help but tremble.

Uchiha Tokumitsu stood up and slowly walked to the front of the stage.

Wherever his gaze fell, all the attending ninjas lowered their heads and looked down.

"The police department was established at the suggestion of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and was managed by the Uchiha clan. I believe that everyone here is well aware of this part of history."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said slowly and deliberately.

"Since its establishment, the police department, headed by the Uchiha, has regarded 'being loyal to one's duties, being strict with oneself, upholding justice, and protecting Konoha' as its most fundamental working principle. It is not afraid of difficulties or sacrifices and is determined to fulfill its due responsibilities."

"but!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming unusually sharp.

"The police department's upholding of justice will inevitably offend a small number of people with ulterior motives, and it is these people who will do everything in their power to slander the police department's righteous actions and damage its glorious image!"

The attendees looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

According to this logic, the police department is flawless and impeccable, while the Jonin who raised the objection is guilty!

Even the Hokage probably wouldn't say something so shameless!

This is as ridiculous as Danzo claiming to be a pacifist!

Even though they were hesitant, Uchiha Tokumitsu's words made the participating ninjas involuntarily show their dissatisfaction.

Since you've already brought so many people to make a scene, why not say a few vague words to appease them, and then we can just let it go and the matter will be settled easily and peacefully? Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Why be so aggressive and make everyone lose face?

The ninjas at the meeting exchanged glances, their discontent growing stronger.

"Of course, in the course of the police department's duties, some inappropriate behaviors have occurred when dealing with some stubborn elements, which have had a certain negative impact on the villagers. However, these were all unavoidable measures taken to better maintain the security of Konoha. Please understand."

Uchiha Tokumitsu changed his tone again, softening his words and phrases.

The ninjas attending the meeting breathed a sigh of relief.

"Does the police department's establishment of a ninja academy and registration of ninjas exceed its departmental authority?"

A Nara Jonin with a bun hairstyle stood up.

"The establishment of the police training school was approved by the Hokage and open for enrollment. If you have any objections, please ask the Hokage for the reasons."

Uchiha Tokumitsu glanced at the Nara Jonin who had taken the lead and spoke slowly.

"Of course, even if I didn't say it, I believe everyone knows why this reform of the police department has been fully approved..."

"So, the Uchiha clan obtained the Jonin title directly through the police department? Is that also part of the police department's duties?"

Another Jonin stood up and asked loudly.

"First of all, ninjas are not like those who entertain guests at dinner parties, nor are they like those leisurely and refined nobles who paint and sip tea. Ninjas are people who kill..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said coldly, "In that case, based on strength, it is perfectly reasonable for Uchiha clan members who have awakened the three-tomoe bloodline limit to be rated as Jonin. If you think there is a problem, you can challenge a Jonin from the Police Department with the three-tomoe bloodline limit. I believe that if you can win, the Hokage will not mind giving the challenger the title of Jonin."

The Jonin fell silent.

I'm talking to you about regulations, not strength! Everyone knows that a three-tomoe Uchiha is equivalent to a Jonin! But what about the power and significance that a Jonin represents?

Being a Jonin isn't just about strength; it also represents having a voice!

"Furthermore, the reason why the Uchiha clan obtained such power was because of the glorious achievements they made in the battlefields of the great nations of Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure. The final battle that determined the fate of the clan was the killing of Shimura Danzo, a high-ranking official who intended to frame his fellow villager, and the destruction of the Root organization that had been acting as his accomplices. You all should be familiar with such achievements!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu once again spoke arrogantly, "Today, there are eighty-six Uchiha Jonin present at the venue, and this is only a part of the Uchiha Jonin force! I ask you all, do you think that the strength of the Uchiha clan is worthy of such authority!"

The undisguised chilling words and the bloodshed they exuded sent shivers down the spines of the Jonin.

While everyone knows the cause of Danzo's death, that doesn't mean it can be openly discussed. Uchiha Tokumitsu's words practically imply that the police department's power was gained by forcing the Hokage to back down through the killing of Danzo.

That's all I have to say. Who agrees? Who disagrees?

"If any of you have any objections, please feel free to raise them!"

Chapter 125 A Status Matching Strength

The reason why Uchiha Tokumitsu spoke so frankly at the Jonin meeting about "starting from strength" was because the Uchiha clan and the other ninja clans in the village had almost no possibility of harmonious coexistence.

Just as two tigers fighting, one of them is bound to lose; whether it is the Uchiha who have just emerged from the predicament of being marginalized or the ninja clans who are enjoying power that is not commensurate with their strength, there is no possibility of peaceful coexistence unless one side chooses to back down.

Because Konoha is too small, while there are too many powerful clans.

The cake was only so big; if the Uchiha jumped out and took an extra piece, the other ninjas would naturally get one less piece.

Uchiha Tokumitsu's words at the Jonin meeting also caused a huge uproar in Konoha.

Konoha's mainstream ideology has always been to advocate friendship and bonds, and to believe in the power of love and protection, but Uchiha Tokumitsu's ideology is an undisguised militant stance.

What followed was an overwhelming barrage of accusations and insults.

Even though they dared not speak out against the police department's ninjas, their complaints behind their backs grew louder.

The Hokage Building expressed its delight at this.

Some members of the Uchiha clan began to get restless.

However, they dared not speak to the overly radical Uchiha Tokumitsu, but instead went to Elder Setsuna and complained incessantly.