Uchiha's personal opinion

"Lord Deguang!"

A moment later, a servant ninja brought in an acquaintance.

"Fugaku-kun, it was you all along."

Uchiha Tokumitsu raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

It's truly rare for the clan leader's eldest son to personally take action.

“The village is not safe, and other people may not be able to leave, so I came here.”

Fugaku Uchiha explained, "But seeing Tokumitsu-kun's elite troops here, I feel relieved..."

"Nearly a hundred more are on their way, and they are all Jonin."

Uchiha Tokumitsu offered Uchiha Fugaku a reassurance.

"That's good……"

Fugaku Uchiha, who had been feeling anxious, relaxed a little.

"But...why are there so many Jonin?!"

Immediately, Fugaku Uchiha felt a tremor in his heart and felt a little dizzy.

"The battlefield is the best training ground for Uchiha ninjas."

Uchiha Tokumitsu's answer was concise and to the point.

Of course, besides this reason, Uchiha Tokumitsu's Mangekyou Sharingan also played a very important catalytic role.

The Mangekyou Sharingan technique in the right eye, 【Ōkuninushi】, is a group support eye technique. When applied to an Uchiha ninja who is about to break through, it allows them to experience the power of a higher level of Sharingan in advance. In addition, the bloody and exciting battlefield will make it much easier for them to break through their level after the battle.

"Three hundred Jonin..."

Fugaku Uchiha was still in a daze.

Although not all of them may be Uchiha ninjas, this force has already surpassed the police department stationed in Konoha.

The police force alone was enough to stand up to the village. If we add the two shogunates under Uchiha Tokumitsu, their strength surpasses that of the Hokage lineage.

"How is the family doing?"

"Uchiha Tokumitsu asked."

"...There is no major problem for now, and we have gained the upper hand in many conflicts."

Fugaku Uchiha composed himself and answered softly.

"That's good……"

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded. "Also, I plan to send another squad of the Red Guard back to the village. You can make the arrangements then."

"Now that the tribe's territory is safe, I can naturally fight with peace of mind here."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said this.

"...Then be careful."

Fugaku Uchiha did not refuse. After all, the Red Guard was an elite force composed entirely of radicals, and returning to the village at this time would strengthen the defense of the Uchiha clan's territory and prevent the Hokage's faction from taking risks.

"Also... is a civil war really about to begin?"

Fugaku Uchiha asked again, looking anxious and uncertain.

Uchiha Tokumitsu simply nodded without saying a word.

Because answering it would be pointless.

Whether or not they really intend to start a civil war, at this point, they should at least make their stance clear.

As the saying goes, "It's always good to be prepared for the worst."

"Sakumo-kun sent a message to the shogunate of Mimura Yomaki, intending to recall the western border defense forces..."

Fugaku Uchiha was somewhat uneasy, but still asked, "Will this have any negative consequences?"

"The Leaf-Rolling Shogunate is the weakest of the four great shogunates. Even if all its members return to the village, what difference will it make?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu frowned and said, "In addition, the clan should not be too worried about Sakumo-kun's actions. Overall, the Reform Society's actions are beneficial to us."

What does this mean?

Fugaku Uchiha humbly sought his guidance.

"Do you really think that the power of your clan alone can subdue the entire Hidden Leaf Village?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu was getting impatient; he wondered what was wrong with the brains of these high-ranking members of the clan.

"The Reform Association has united civilian ninjas and some small ninja clans, and they are unwilling to get involved in factional struggles!"

"As long as the Reform Society remains neutral, even a civil war will be limited to the clans and the Hokage's forces. Even if one side is defeated, the village will at most suffer a major blow, but will not be in danger of being destroyed."

"Moreover, this will reduce our pressure significantly, so the family doesn't need to have too many concerns."

"I understand……"

Fugaku Uchiha nodded, accepting Tokumitsu Uchiha's point of view.

"So... what are your thoughts on the next Hokage, Tokumitsu-kun?"

"Let's get past this hurdle first!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu frowned and scolded, "You're already thinking about dividing the spoils before you've even won! That's ridiculous!"

"I understand, I understand..."

Fugaku Uchiha chuckled twice and nodded repeatedly.

"If the old monkey leads his troops away from the village or launches an attack on the clan's territory, remember to notify me immediately..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu softened his tone and said, "Moreover, I believe the clan should be able to withstand the first wave of attacks from the Hokage's faction, right?"

"No problem. The North District Police Station personnel have been withdrawn, and the East and West Districts have been reinforced. With the addition of the Police Headquarters' strength, we can basically be on par with the Hokage's forces..."

Fugaku Uchiha also patted his chest and assured him.

"That's good……"

After thinking it over, Uchiha Tokumitsu decided to give the clan another reassurance.

"Pong!"

A black cat appeared before the two amidst the smoke of the summoned beast.

"Lord Deguang~ It's been a long time~"

The ninja cat wagged its tail and acted coquettishly towards Uchiha Tokumitsu.

Uchiha Tokumitsu took out a bottle of wood celery and handed it to Nekomata, saying, "Please go back to Konoha with Fugaku-kun. If you encounter any danger, summon me using the Reverse Summoning Jutsu."

"Follow your orders~"

The cat happily reached out its paw and grabbed the gift that Uchiha Tokumitsu handed over, nodding repeatedly in acceptance.

"In that case, I'll head back to the village first."

Fugaku Uchiha also wisely stood up to resign.

"The second squad of the Red Guard will return directly to their clan at that time; just arrange for backup..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded, summoned a servant ninja, and gave him instructions, telling him to send a message to the Red Guards to return directly to the village.

……

After seeing off Fugaku Uchiha, Tokumitsu Uchiha returned to the quiet room of the county governor's residence to continue resting with his eyes closed.

Although he often referred to the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, as an "old monkey" in private, Tokumitsu Uchiha actually valued him very much.

As the saying goes, "Contempt in words, respect in actions," and as the saying goes, it's always wise to be lenient with your enemy.

Especially for actions that, while not explicitly calling for rebellion, are already moving in the opposite direction to those of the village, extreme caution is required.

Whether the Hokage faction launches an attack or waits for the Uchiha clan to advance further, both sides are determined to have a battle to determine a winner.

In terms of political maneuvering and strategy, Uchiha Tokumitsu gained some advantages due to his foresight, but the Hokage lineage was not entirely incompetent, otherwise it would not have been able to rule Konoha for decades.

With the Uchiha clan gaining an increasingly dominant advantage, the Hokage lineage only has two options.

Firstly, it also strengthens the power of their own faction, maintaining relative suppression over the Uchiha clan.

Secondly, before the Uchiha clan reached its peak, they deliberately interrupted the Uchiha clan's upward momentum.

The first method failed with Danzo's death, and now the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, intends to adopt the second method.

"If only we had five more years..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu felt somewhat regretful.

Although the Hokage faction has decided to send Sarutobi Shinnosuke to fill the traps set in the Land of Lightning's occupied territory, they haven't actually taken up positions yet, so this scheme wasn't entirely successful and failed to achieve a sustained weakening of the Hokage faction.

Furthermore, since it is a civil war, it is not appropriate to bring Hanzo of the Salamander over, as our own peak combat strength is relatively insufficient.

Despite possessing the Mangekyou Sharingan, Uchiha Tokumitsu remained extremely cautious.

……

Within Konoha Village, with the complete evacuation of the Northern District Police Station, the Jonin Team building was placed under martial law.

The mobile unit assigned directly to the Jonin squad became the only Uchiha ninja force in the entire northern region of Konoha.

After summoning the Jonin squad's combat ninjas to his office, Hatake Sakumo had them sit down in the room.

He did not intend to allow the Uchiha Jonin of the Mobile Force to participate in this conflict, or rather, the civil war.

Meanwhile, the ninjas under the Reform Society also wore red armbands on their left arms and carried out guard duties in various civilian areas of the village.

Just as Uchiha Tokumitsu had thought, he did not want to get involved in this conflict.

Regardless of whether this conflict will escalate into a civil war, Sakumo Hatake has always upheld the belief that the village must not be thrown into chaos.

This is also why Uchiha Tokumitsu felt confident enough to be stationed abroad and prepare for war with the Hokage's forces.

"Sakumo-sama..."

Someone pushed open the door to the Jonin squad leader's office and reported, "The Hokage has already assembled the Anbu..."

"Investigate further, report back!"