Uchiha's personal opinion

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, glanced at the unknown ninja clan leader who had been pushed forward to speak, already planning his own death and how he would die.

"Twenty percent isn't out of the question..."

After further discussion, the ninja leaders reluctantly agreed to the conditions offered by the Hokage.

If the main target of the conscripted personnel is Kirigakure, the leaders of the various Konoha ninja clans still have a psychological advantage.

After all, the newly established mobile force was able to defeat the combined forces of two thousand from the three major ninja villages with only a few dozen ninja soldiers, and kill a high-ranking master of Kirigakure. Therefore, they somewhat underestimated Kirigakure's combat strength.

They could tell that the Hokage was a little emotionally unstable, so they stopped haggling.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, the prices and resources offered are quite good, at least higher than initially expected.

Next, it was time for each household to report their numbers.

"The Toga clan has received six Chunin-level ninja for conscription..."

"The Yamabuki clan has eight Chunin-level ninjas being drafted..."

"Three Jonin and eighteen Chunin from the Inuzuka clan are to be conscripted!"

"One Jonin and twenty-two Chunin from the Aburame clan are to be conscripted!"

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Finally, the grand finale, naturally, is the two great clans of Konoha, renowned for their dojutsu (eye techniques).

The Hyuga clan leader remained silent for a long time, and seeing that the Uchiha clan camp still did not speak, he had no choice but to break the silence.

"Ten Jonin and eighty Chunin from the Hyuga clan are to be conscripted by the village!"

Even the large and powerful Hyuga clan felt a pang of pain at having to send out ninety clan ninjas in one go.

Fortunately, the ninjas transferred were all from the branch family, whose lives were as fragile as grass. Even if the casualties were heavy, it would not be a big deal for the Hyuga clan.

Furthermore, the Byakugan of the branch family ninjas is "protected" by the Caged Bird Seal, so there is no possibility of losing the Byakugan.

Only the main family is the foundation upon which the Hyuga clan has thrived for thousands of years.

The Hyuga clan leader silently thought as he announced the number of his clan members who would be fighting.

"The Uchiha clan..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu, as the last to appear, raised his hand to announce the number of clan ninjas who had accepted the call-up for battle.

This time, unlike the first Shinobi Clan Conference, the Uchiha Clan's internal cohesion has been enhanced after the reorganization and purge. Unlike the first Shinobi Clan Conference, different factions will no longer announce their own personnel for the battle.

"...Twenty Jonin and one hundred and twenty Chunin have been conscripted for battle!"

Although the Uchiha clan sent a large number of people to the battle, it was within the expectations of the leaders of the various ninja clans.

The only thing that surprised them was that the Uchiha clan, which had always been disorganized, had actually begun to unify their will and speak out from one voice.

It should be noted that among the heads of various clans, the head of the Uchiha clan is the least prestigious and often cannot control his own clansmen.

"Furthermore, Uchiha ninjas are organized into independent teams, and personnel may not be split up before the approval of the headquarters' ninja army leader!"

Following the request made at the first ninja clan meeting, Uchiha Tokumitsu added to it again.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, did not answer directly, but instead turned his gaze to Sakumo Hatake, the designated commander-in-chief of the eastern border.

"The ninja army can form teams according to the requirements of each ninja clan."

Sakumo Hatake's answer was concise and to the point.

The Uchiha clan was his ally, and he had personally witnessed the fighting prowess of the Uchiha ninjas after they independently assembled and formed teams, so there was no reason for him to refuse.

"This eastern defense operation will be personally led by Sakumo-kun, so everyone can rest assured..." The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, added cheerfully.

Although they had prior intelligence, the confirmation of the commander of the ninja army at the ninja clan meeting put the leaders of each ninja clan at ease.

Sakumo Hatake is incredibly strong and is the current leader of the Jonin squad. He is known for his kindness and integrity. If he were to serve as the commander of the ninja army, at least we wouldn't have to worry about our clansmen being sent on certain death missions.

"The Hokage is wise!"

"If that's what you say, then this battle is in the bag!"

The ninja leaders all offered flattering words.

Sakumo Hatake smiled and responded politely to each question.

"In that case, please submit the list of personnel to be conscripted to the Ministry of Government Affairs as soon as possible, and agree to register and assess their eligibility."

Xiaochun, who was turning over a new room, was getting annoyed by the noisy flattery in the room, so she tapped on the table and spoke up.

Villages have their own rules and regulations. Although the transfer of unregistered clan ninjas from ninja clans is a special case handled in an emergency, and the registration process can be relaxed a bit, the registration and evaluation of ninjas cannot be taken lightly.

Although a comprehensive assessment is not required like a normal promotion, a basic combat ability assessment is still very necessary. Otherwise, sending a Chunin or Jonin who is not up to standard to perform a mission that is not within their level of strength would simply be sending them to their deaths.

"Understood, understood... I'll go back and have my clansmen report to the Ministry of Government Affairs..."

Seeing this, the ninja leaders knew that the ninja clan meeting was coming to an end.

The next step is to send the tribesmen to the battlefield and then wait for the war to end so that the supplies and funds can be redeemed.

Chapter 131 The Ninja World Edition Bond Fund Goes Public

After the ninja clan meeting, the first thing Uchiha Tokumitsu did upon returning to his clan territory was not to summon clan ninjas to enlist, but to divert a large amount of resources and funds from the clan to buy up the IOUs held by the leaders of various ninja clans.

With such a large sum of money involved, it was impossible for Uchiha Yomo, the clan head, not to inquire about the reason. However, Uchiha Tokumitsu was unwilling to explain his intentions, but repeatedly emphasized that he would definitely make a fortune. Uchiha Yomo had no choice but to sign and affix his seal to allow Uchiha Tokumitsu to withdraw funds from the clan's internal treasury.

Of course, the IOUs used to acquire the ninja clans could not have been purchased at the original price.

Uchiha Tokumitsu wasn't too heartless; he only gave a 40% discount.

Moreover, the price was only fair because we're from the same village.

However, Uchiha Tokumitsu left an opening: the purchase channel introduced by a member of the Uchiha clan would purchase the goods at an additional 65% discount, and the introducer would also receive a reward.

It should be noted that the IOUs obtained by the ninja clans were already marked up by 20%, so the purchase price offered by Uchiha Tokumitsu was only equivalent to 80% of the fair value.

In addition, any ninja clan that transfers its rights to the Uchiha clan through a special agreement can purchase unlimited quantities of Uchiha-made explosive tags at the standard market price during the war.

Uchiha Tokumitsu's actions, if you round it up, are practically charity!

The IOUs issued by the village to recruit clan ninjas from various ninja families were essentially credit bonds secured by the village's credit and post-war funds, with the war reparations obtained after the victory in the Kirigakure War as a safety net.

However, for ninja clans, especially small, insignificant ones, while the future returns are indeed substantial, having direct access to the funds would alleviate their immediate crisis.

Uchiha Tokumitsu also arranged for his clansmen to set up acquisition offices at the police headquarters and three police districts to cover as many Konoha ninja clans as possible in need.

After handing over their clan ninjas and receiving IOUs, many ninja clan leaders began to regret their actions.

When he had his own armed force, he could take on some tasks that the village couldn't handle to supplement the family's expenses. But now, after impulsively handing over the family's ninjas for profit, this source of income is about to be cut off.

Therefore, the Uchiha Tokumitsu organization's acquisition office quickly acquired a lot of IOUs from the smaller ninja clans, and the Uchiha clan's special explosive tags, which had previously not sold well due to their high prices, were also sold off in large quantities.

Even ninja clans with relatively tight finances, such as the Aburame and Inuzuka clans, chose to sell a portion of their IOU rights to the Uchiha clan in exchange for cash.

The happiest of all were the conservative members of the Uchiha clan.

As Uchiha Tokumitsu gradually gained control of the clan's internal discourse, he began to suppress the conservative faction within the clan both openly and covertly. He would either transfer them from the front lines of the police department back to the welfare section of headquarters or send them to the border troops of the Land of Grass to be eaten by mosquitoes. In short, he gained no benefits and his factional power continued to decline.

However, the acquisition of the white notes from various Konoha ninja clans surprised the conservative clan members who had been marginalized. They were surprised to find that their Konoha friends, with whom they had previously had a lukewarm relationship, suddenly came to them with great enthusiasm. After some roundabout conversations about their friendship, they even asked them to introduce them to the office to sell the village's white notes.

Unlike the radical Uchiha, the conservatives preferred to befriend the village's ninjas. The few Uchiha ninjas serving in the village's regular squads were all conservatives, so naturally many people approached them in hopes of getting more benefits when selling IOUs.

In this way, the conservative Uchiha clan could gain so-called connections through introductions and easily obtain a substantial reward from their internal business dealings, so they were naturally happy to facilitate this matter.

After this incident, the conservative members of the Uchiha clan, who originally had a lot of opinions about Uchiha Tokumitsu, changed their impression of him.

Therefore, for the Uchiha, who are not so rigid in their thinking, differences in factional ideologies are irrelevant; only self-interest is the sole criterion that influences their perception.

"Lord Deguang is a man of great control, knowing when to give and when to give, and he has a keen understanding of people's hearts. With him around, Elder Shana can indeed retire in peace..."

Inside Elder Setsuna's residence, a group of clan elders were leisurely enjoying tea and chatting, with the conservative elder Sanchidai praising Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"De Guang-jun has been intelligent since childhood. Not only is his talent in ninjutsu exceptional, but his record in commanding the ninja army in battle is also remarkable..." Elder Setsuna, though still reserved, couldn't hide the smile on his lips. "After all, factional disputes are just internal conflicts within a clan, and De Guang-jun wouldn't be so fixated on them..."

Although Uchiha Tokumitsu did suppress conservatives, his methods were generally quite mild, involving only reassignments or exile to the Land of Grass. He never used physical force against his clansmen. Within the Uchiha clan, which was rife with internal strife, Uchiha Tokumitsu was already considered...

Moreover, no matter how much the servants quarrel and fight, it won't affect the elders' tea drinking and chatting.

"Under Lord Deguang's leadership, the family will surely regain its former glory in the future!"

Another radical elder nodded in approval.

"In comparison, Fugaku is indeed rather mediocre..."

The conservative elders also expressed their agreement.

"...Some outdated rules actually need to be changed."

An elder suddenly whispered meaningfully, "Even the Uchiha clan..."

"Keep pace with the times".

An elder nearby added.

"Yes, yes, keeping up with the times."

The elders all nodded in agreement.

Elder Chan remained calm and composed, simply raising his cup to drink tea.

He didn't look at the two shills he had arranged, afraid that his expression wouldn't be able to hide.

"The direct line is quite powerful, and the four clan leaders haven't done anything wrong..."

Elder Michiyo naturally understood the meaning behind their words, but the matter was still somewhat difficult.

"Although I didn't do anything wrong, I didn't do anything right either."

One of the more radical elders stepped forward to retort, "For the family, mediocrity is the greatest sin!"

"Yes, yes, not only is Tokumitsu-kun a master of foreign wars, but he is also an expert in civil wars! After killing Danzo, who disrespected our clan, Sarutobi didn't dare to utter a sound. In comparison, the clan head's line is really pathetic!"

The elder remained focused, continuing to slowly sip his tea.

These people were definitely not shills he arranged!

"There's no rush..."

Seeing that the atmosphere had been set for a while, the First Elder slowly said, "The family's ancestral rules are the foundation for maintaining internal unity, and they certainly cannot be easily changed..."

These words surprised the elders present.