Uchiha's personal opinion

After walking through the clan's territory, fully armed Uchiha clansmen could be seen on guard at every street corner. Wherever Uchiha Tokumitsu went, the clansmen bowed and paid their respects.

Uchiha Tokumitsu returned the greeting while quickening his pace.

As they stepped out of the clan's gate, a group of Uchiha ninja from the police department had gathered at the gate not far away. Clan leader Uchiha Yomo stood at the front of the line and nodded slightly to Uchiha Tokumitsu.

Along the main road from the clan's territory to the Hokage Building, police officers from the East and West Districts of the Police Department stood tall and stood in formation, on guard. Among them were not only Uchiha clan members, but also many Uzumaki ninjas and police graduates from the Police Training Academy.

Meanwhile, the Jonin from each affiliated ninja clan gathered on one side of the Jonin Class office. When they saw Uchiha Tokumitsu leading his followers toward them, they all took the initiative to greet him.

Meanwhile, another group of Jonin, led by the Ino-Shika-Cho ninjas, simply watched quietly as Uchiha Tokumitsu interacted amicably with his affiliated Jonin clans.

They were all Jonin from the Hokage lineage.

"Will a fight break out today...?"

A Jonin named Akimichi asked the Nara Jonin beside him in a low voice.

"will not."

Nara, the Jonin, rolled his eyes and replied somewhat irritably, "But no one dares to gamble, after all, they are the Uchiha."

The Jonin from the Hokage's faction were speechless upon hearing this.

Yes, after all, they are Uchiha, who would dare to guarantee anything?

"The village's ninjas have actually split to this extent..."

Upon hearing this, another Jonin couldn't help but sigh.

During the war, the village's ninjas were united against external forces and didn't feel anything amiss. Now that the situation in the ninja world has eased somewhat, the internal conflicts within Konoha have been ignited by the arrival of the Daimyo's envoy.

Nara, the Jonin, didn't reply; his feelings were very complicated.

Looking up at the roof of the Jonin team's office, I saw that the mobile units directly under Hatake Sakumo's command were all lined up in a defensive formation.

However, most of the combat jonin among them were Uchiha clan members...

"This is really troublesome..."

Nara, the Jonin, unconsciously bit his fingers, his expression becoming irritable.

Given the attitude of the Uchiha clan, no one dares to imagine what Konoha would become as a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood if a conflict were to break out.

As a high-ranking member of the Hokage faction, he knew perfectly well that Uchiha Tokumitsu had awakened the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan!

Moreover, in addition to the Uchiha ninja army of Konoha, the northwestern border defense forces stationed in the Land of Grass and the eastern border defense forces in the eastern region of the Land of Fire are all under the control of the Uchiha clan; and at this time, there is also a private Uchiha army called the "De Guang Chi Bei Ti" (De Guang Red Guard Team) that is stationed on the border, eyeing the Daimyo's capital!

Even if the Hokage lineage is able to suppress the Uchiha forces within the village, what about the ninja army outside the village?

Should we just let the border troops march into Daming Prefecture?

Besides, the Hidden Mist Ninja Clan, who fought tooth and nail on the eastern battlefield, is now colluding with the Uchiha Clan in smuggling. Who knows what other kind of collusion they have behind the scenes besides smuggling?

Moreover, let's not forget that there is another highly praised strongman in Konoha, the current Jonin team leader Hatake Sakumo, who is also an ally of the Uchiha clan. Although everyone in Konoha knows that Hatake Sakumo is the man who inherited the Will of Fire from Lord Hashirama, who can be sure that his stance has not shifted now?

Since the outbreak of the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Uchiha clan's power has grown to an unimaginable extent...

Even though the attitude displayed by the Uchiha clan at this moment was, in the traditional sense, an outright act of rebellion, the Hokage faction still had to patiently sit down and discuss things in detail with Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"The Hokage should never have allowed these Uchiha to participate in the war, gain merit, and obtain power!"

One of the Jonin cursed angrily, "Otherwise, such a big incident wouldn't have happened!"

The Nara Jonin glanced at him but said nothing.

His words also expressed the sentiments of most of the Jonin from the Hokage lineage present.

"Do not……"

A Jonin named Sarutobi shook his head and said, "We shouldn't have let the Uchiha ninjas form an army and fight alone!"

The group of Jonin were taken aback at first, but then they understood.

The Uchiha clan's participation in the war was inevitable; otherwise, the Second Shinobi World War wouldn't have ended so quickly.

But before the battle, no one expected that the Uchiha ninja army, which was formed by the clan, could unleash such terrifying combat power.

Under the leadership of Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo, they were invincible on many battlefields, including the Land of Grass, the Land of Rivers, the Land of Rain, and the eastern part of the Land of Fire, killing countless enemies and achieving feats that no one could match. Even the young Uchiha Tokumitsu was promoted to commander of the ninja army thanks to his unparalleled achievements.

The Fourth Shinobi World War not only failed to weaken the Uchiha clan, but instead further solidified their dominance in the shinobi world.

"The number one ninja clan..."

The Nara Jonin muttered to himself, then closed his eyes.

After bidding farewell to the Jonin of his affiliated ninja clans, Uchiha Tokumitsu strode towards the Hokage Building not far away.

A group of Uchiha bodyguards, fully armored, closely surrounded Uchiha Tokumitsu.

In front of the Hokage Building stood a group of ANBU members, heads held high and chests puffed out.

Among them, the three leaders, who were not wearing cloaks and had slightly gray hair, were the ones with the most intense chakra fluctuations.

"Their codenames are 'Bull,' 'Tiger,' and 'Explosion,' all from the second generation of the Dark Guard..."

The spies' captain, Uchiha Kazukage, whispered in Uchiha Tokumitsu's ear, "They're the ones who captured Elder Setsuna..."

"I never expected that Sarutobi would actually drag them out as well..."

"I see……"

Uchiha Tokumitsu remained calm, squinting as he observed the three Anbu members.

The three second-generation ANBU members remained fearless, staring directly at Uchiha Tokumitsu, the most outstanding Uchiha junior.

Uchiha Tokumitsu continued his advance without stopping, leading his troops to meet them head-on.

"No loitering!"

The member of the Dark Division, nicknamed "Ox," said coldly.

Uchiha Tokumitsu ignored him and continued striding forward.

The hands of the guards and secret agents had already involuntarily rested on the hilts of their swords.

"Let them come over!"

Sakumo Hatake and Orochimaru appeared at the entrance of the Hokage Building.

Neither of them looked well.

Upon hearing this, the Anbu cast a questioning glance at Orochimaru. Orochimaru nodded slightly, and the Anbu stepped aside, allowing Uchiha Tokumitsu to lead his guards forward.

"Good morning, Sakumo-kun, Orochimaru Jonin!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu greeted the two with a broad smile, while gesturing for the ANBU to remain downstairs at the Hokage Building to stand guard and rival the ANBU.

"Let's go up..."

Sakumo Hatake also sighed helplessly.

At that moment, from the window of the Hokage's office, the Daimyo's messenger witnessed everything that was happening downstairs. His face was pale, his legs were trembling, and he involuntarily turned his pleading gaze toward the Hokage.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, ignored his reaction and continued to smoke.

Two advisors sat to one side, acting as puppets.

On the other side, Tsunade looked impatient.

Chapter 164 Starting from Strength and Status

Uchiha Tokumitsu pushed open the door and entered the Hokage's office.

Sakumo Hatake and Orochimaru then entered.

"Lord Hokage."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded to the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was seated on a high seat.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, responded with a kind smile.

"Two advisors..."

Mitokado En and Utatane Koharu also nodded in response.

Good morning, Tsunade!

Finally, Uchiha Tokumitsu greeted Tsunade, whose face was full of displeasure.

"May you, Lord Deguang, live a long and peaceful life..."

Despite her inner displeasure, Tsunade still responded politely.

Uchiha Tokumitsu then casually pulled up a chair and sat down. As for the daimyo envoy, who was dressed in court attire and had a pale face, Uchiha Tokumitsu pretended not to see him.

Sakumo Hatake and Orochimaru also sensed that something was wrong, so they quietly sat down to watch the show.

Under the influence of Uchiha Tokumitsu, Hatake Sakumo also showed a tendency to develop into a playboy.

Orochimaru had just received a rather vague investment promise from Uchiha Tokumitsu yesterday, so he had no intention of causing trouble.

Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't speak first, and the atmosphere in the office immediately turned cold.

The envoy was a little out of breath, feeling as if the air was about to freeze.

In the eyes of the daimyo and nobles, ninjas were merely tools to be used at their disposal, never truly regarded as their own right arms. Even in this era when ninjas were the most powerful warriors in the world, there were still many samurai, priests, and monks who had been eliminated by the times serving as officials in the daimyo's prefecture and local areas.

The only official position a ninja could obtain while serving a daimyo was the so-called "Guardian Ninja," which was a rank-based but powerless role of a bodyguard.

Before leaving the Daimyo's residence, the Daimyo's envoy had very little contact with ninjas, who were seen as "tools of killing" by nobles. After arriving in Konoha, he was also bossy and reprimanding towards the Hokage.

"The Hero of the Ninja" Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't mind putting on a show, which would also be a good opportunity to demonstrate his loyalty and the arrogance of the Uchiha clan to the daimyo.

In retrospect, the Uchiha clan's reaction was not beyond the Third Hokage's prediction; they did indeed launch a major offensive, causing unrest both above and below.

From this point on, aside from everything else, the Uchiha clan had completely lost face in the eyes of the Daimyo. Even if the Uchiha were not labeled as "enemies of the court," and even if the Daimyo did not have the power to destroy the Uchiha, the Uchiha clan could not hope to gain the Daimyo's recognition and seize the position of Hokage.

"Tokumitsu-kun, this is the daimyo's envoy, Asakura-daifu."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, broke the silence with a chuckle, "Doctor Asakura, on behalf of the daimyo, has some questions for you~"

He couldn't wait to see the conflict between Uchiha Tokumitsu and the Daimyo's envoy.

Intimidation is nothing! Bloodshed in the office would be the best outcome!

"There is a treacherous minister in Daming Prefecture!"