Uchiha's personal opinion

Uchiha Tokumitsu's words shocked everyone present: "Someone is trying to undermine the ancestral system of a country and a village!"

Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was just watching the show, was completely stunned.

Did Uchiha Tokumitsu get the wrong script?!

"you you……"

Ignoring his fear, Asakura Daifu suddenly stood up and pointed at Uchiha Tokumitsu, ready to rebuke him. But after the two looked directly at each other, Asakura Daifu was speechless.

Faced with the Sharingan filled with killing intent, not to mention ordinary people without chakra, even a slightly weaker Jonin would feel their scalp tingle.

It's already a testament to Asakura Daifu's strong will that he didn't collapse on the spot.

"Knock knock!"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, tapped the table a few times with his pipe in dissatisfaction.

Uchiha Tokumitsu then closed his Sharingan.

"Why do you say that, Lord Deguang?"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, asked.

"I've heard that some treacherous officials in the Daimyo Prefecture are trying to incite nobles to interfere with the ninja villages, attempting to use worldly rules to bind the ninja clans. Is that true?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu glanced around and said, "The 'one village, one country' system established by Lord Hashirama clearly defined the distinction between ninja villages and daimyo nobles. Now that the envoy has arrived in Konoha, is he going to break the old system and return the world to the Warring States period?"

"If that's the case, the Uchiha clan wouldn't mind being the first in the world to march on Kyoto and quell the chaos!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu's words were forceful and each sentence struck at Asakura Daifu's weak points.

Even the most lawless Orochimaru was dumbfounded.

"cough……"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, coughed to calm himself.

"...Jonin Tokuko, please calm down. Perhaps there's more to the story?"

He then turned to the messenger and said, "Dr. Asakura, please tell me your story?"

"The Uchiha clan has been colluding with foreign countries, engaging in large-scale smuggling, disregarding the law, and evading taxes. Isn't that a fact?!"

Dr. Asakura's face turned red with anger, and he roared loudly.

"Do interactions between ninja clans require reporting and approval from the daimyo?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu also frowned and retorted without mercy, "The ninja clan belongs to the ninja clan. When did it become the business of worldly interference!"

"Such a large-scale smuggling operation, even emptying all the cattle and sheep from the pastures of the Land of Grass, can this still be considered an interaction between ninja clans?"

"What does the matter of the Land of Grass have to do with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu snorted, "Does His Highness the Daimyo think he can interfere in the affairs of foreign countries? The Red Guards of the Land of Grass will not allow it!"

"Aren't those so-called Red Guards just your private army?!"

Dr. Asakura gritted his teeth in anger, "You're deploying troops on the border? Are you planning a rebellion?!"

"Although they are Uchiha clan members, they are not registered ninjas of Konoha. According to the rules, they were only hired by the Daimyo of the Land of Grass, which is perfectly reasonable."

Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't care about Asakura Daifu's attitude; in his eyes, it was just the lament of a defeated dog.

"Jonin Tokuko's argument might not be too far-fetched!"

Tsunade said coldly.

"Ok?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu turned his gaze to Tsunade beside him, "When Lady Mito was alive, she had already reconciled with the Uchiha clan. Does Tsunade-hime intend to overturn the previous generation's decision?"

"What does this have to do with Grandma Mito!" Tsunade's face immediately turned angry upon hearing this. "Don't you think your actions are undermining the trust between the daimyo and the village?!"

"The daimyo controls the government and provides funds to the village, while the village provides ninjas to the daimyo as a standing army. Isn't this just a system where one village is one country?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu sneered twice and said loudly, "Is it that Konoha has failed in its mission to defend the country, or that the Uchiha clan is cowardly and afraid to go to the battlefield?"

"Sakumo-kun, what do you think of the Uchiha clan's performance on the battlefield?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu turned to Hatake Sakumo.

"The Uchiha clan's loyalty and bravery are unparalleled in the ninja world."

Sakumo Hatake responded in a deep voice.

"So, have the registered Uchiha clan members fulfilled their duties as ninjas of the ninja village?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu turned his gaze back to Tsunade and Asakura Daifu, "Or does the Daimyo consider the ninja villages to be his personal vassals, to be ordered around and exploited at will?"

Upon hearing this, even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, couldn't sit still.

Another layer of meaning in Uchiha Tokumitsu's words was that he was accusing him of allowing the daimyo's envoy to come to his door, thus undermining the equal status between the country and the ninja village.

"Jonin Tokuko, please watch your words!"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, tapped his office again with his pipe, his tone full of dissatisfaction.

"How dare you!"

Overwhelmed with shock and anger, Dr. Asakura was speechless.

The establishment of Konoha Village was a product of the reconciliation between the two powerful ninja clans represented by Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, and had little to do with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire is the ruler of the country, while the Hokage of Konoha is a military leader. Even the Daimyo only has the power to appoint, not to decide, the candidates for Hokage.

"Tsunade, the founders of Konoha were not the daimyo, but Lord Hashirama and Lord Madara. This is an unalterable history."

Uchiha Tokumitsu tried to keep his tone calm, "Konoha ninjas are loyal to the village, not the daimyo. This is a principle that cannot be changed."

"This is what a 'one village, one country' system should be like!"

At this point, the third generation leader and the two advisors realized what was happening.

Regarding the description of the system, Uchiha Tokumitsu said "one village, one country," while Tsunade said "one country, one village" as officially promoted by Konoha.

Although it's just a difference in word order, it also reveals the two people's different views on the relationship between "nation" and "ninja village".

"Uchiha Madara is a notorious rogue ninja! How dare you speak up for him, Hokage! This boy's heart is despicable!"

Feeling utterly bewildered by the retort, Asakura Daifu immediately seized upon Uchiha Tokumitsu's words and jumped up again to shout.

Although the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi had a gloomy expression, he did not respond to Asakura Daifu's words.

Doesn't he know that Uchiha Tokumitsu's "heart is despicable"?

Could it be that their forbearance and tolerance stemmed from the fact that they lacked the power to suppress the Uchiha clan, a clan renowned for its heroes?

Is Hiruzen Sarutobi really a "ninja" hero?

Ever since Uchiha Tokumitsu awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan, the balance of power has been off.

"Even if Lord Madara is branded a rogue ninja, that happened after the village was established. Does that erase his contributions to the establishment of the one village, one country system?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu scoffed at Asakura Daifu's words, "Madara's merits and demerits are known to all. Since when has a daimyo been allowed to speak so rudely about this?"

"Jonin Tokuko is being far too arrogant..."

Koharu Utatane could no longer hold back and said in a sinister tone, "Does the Uchiha clan intend to emulate Madara Uchiha's behavior?"

"The advisor seems far too afraid of what people will say."

Uchiha Tokumitsu chuckled and immediately retorted, "If the Uchiha clan really wanted to emulate their ancestors, do you think the Utatane clan could still exist based on what you just said?"

Koharu's anger intensified, but she remained silent.

“Lord Deguang…”

After listening for a while, Hatake Sakumo finally couldn't help but speak up and advise, "With so many people around, you should at least behave yourself a little..."

The third generation leader and his two advisors were speechless upon hearing this.

That's it?

I thought you, Sakumo Hatake, were going to say something!

"I will know what I'm doing."

Uchiha Tokumitsu readily accepted good advice.

A satisfied smile appeared on Hatake Sakumo's face.

"What we need to examine is the Uchiha clan's smuggling activities, not the 'one country, one village' system!"

After being completely led astray by Uchiha Tokumitsu, Asakura Daifu finally caught his breath and, realizing that the discussion had completely spiraled out of control, quickly steered the topic back on track.

"Smuggling... Does dealing with ninja clans count as smuggling?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu scoffed repeatedly, "How dare you slander someone's innocence like this..."

"What innocence? The Guardian Ninja personally witnessed Uchiha ninjas driving cattle and sheep to the east to sell to Kirigakure, and even received a huge amount of gold coins from Kirigakure. What is this if not smuggling?"

Dr. Asakura's eyes widened, his neck turning red. "Does the Uchiha think this doesn't count as smuggling?"

"Hokage-sama! Is this how you discipline your subordinates?"

The blame was then shifted to the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, twitched his lips, trying to force a fake smile.

"It seems that the arrogant retainers around the daimyo are the so-called guardian ninjas. It seems that it's time to get rid of those rebellious ninjas who don't obey the village's rules."

"You agree, right, Hokage-sama..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu's gaze fell upon the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had a gloomy expression on his face.

Now you remember that I was the Hokage?

"His Highness the Daimyo is the supreme ruler of the Land of Fire! Both the ninja villages and ninja clans are his subjects! This is a sacred relationship that cannot be profaned!"

Dr. Asakura could no longer contain himself and stood up, roaring angrily.

"All systems and relationships are based on strength, even the relationship between the daimyo and the ninja village."

Uchiha Tokumitsu slowly stood up. "How many Jonin does His Majesty the Daimyo have? Judging from his strength and status, what gives him the right to point fingers at the Uchiha clan?"

"The 'one country, one village' system must not be undermined!"