Uchiha's personal opinion

After the daimyo envoy Hattori Heiji was seen off, a ninja attendant entered to report that the Nara clan chief, who was a prisoner of war, requested an audience.

Uchiha Tokumitsu stayed in Settsu County Castle to resolve subsequent political issues on the spot, and naturally, he was received there.

"Lord Tokuko, the Ino-Shika-Cho clans humbly request that you succeed as the Fourth Hokage!"

After being brought in, the Nara clan chief immediately bowed and said...

"The position of Hokage is primarily based on virtue; otherwise, if such power is held by one person, it will inevitably lead to future disasters..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu's tone remained very gentle: "Therefore, we still need to carefully consider the selection of the next Hokage. If there really isn't a suitable candidate, we could even try having the Leaf Village ninja jointly govern the village..."

"Lord Tokuko's virtue is truly moving, and he is the rightful successor of the Fourth Hokage..."

The Nara clan chief thought that Uchiha Tokumitsu was planning to follow the "three invitations and three refusals" approach, so he quickly tried to dissuade him.

For the three races of Hog, Deer, and Butterfly, always standing on the side of the victor is the right and wise choice. As for justice or injustice, that is irrelevant, because the victor will declare what is justice.

"What I said is not a lie, so don't overthink it."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said seriously, "The ninja village belongs to all Konoha ninjas, and the traditions of the village should be respected. I think the ninja clan meeting and the Jonin class meeting need to discuss this carefully."

"If we really can't come up with a solution, then it's not unacceptable for all races to jointly govern Konoha."

"Ultimately, everyone's doing this for Konoha!"

"Lord Deguang is absolutely right; I was indeed superficial..."

The Nara clan chief was so stunned by Uchiha Tokumitsu's words that his mind went completely blank, so he had no choice but to resign and leave to return to the prisoner-of-war camp to continue discussing with the others.

“Lord Deguang…”

After listening quietly for a long time, Uchiha Yomo asked hesitantly, "Do you really have no interest in the Hokage position? Wouldn't that just be letting someone else have it for nothing?"

"Just a powder keg that's burning your bottom..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said calmly, "What the clan wants for longevity is not temporary power, but stability that lasts for thousands of years."

Moreover, Konoha's various chronic problems are deeply rooted and cannot be eradicated without a radical overhaul.

But Uchiha Tokumitsu had no time for such thoughts; he was only focused on using a backdoor listing to generate profits.

It was clear that Uchiha Yomo had other ideas, but he couldn't refute them on the spot.

……

Later that evening, a ninja attendant entered and reported that Mitokado Homura requested an audience.

Uchiha Tokumitsu readily accepted the offer and received him without any reservations.

“Lord Deguang, we have been defeated, and it is only right that we accept the punishment of the victors.”

After entering, Mitokado Homura didn't waste any words and immediately laid out their demands: "But Konoha can't withstand any more turmoil. Please don't create unnecessary bloodshed."

The implication is that they are completely surrendering, and as long as no one is killed or too many people are killed, everything is negotiable.

This also aligns perfectly with Uchiha Tokumitsu's stereotypical view of the Konoha establishment.

"Mr. Mitomon, you flatter me. Konoha belongs to all Konoha ninja. As members of Konoha, the Uchiha clan will naturally protect Konoha from the bottom of their hearts..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said as if reciting a tongue twister, "It's just that there will be some new changes in the new era. As long as you accept it, life will get better and better from now on."

"Understood……"

Mitokado also breathed a sigh of relief.

If someone can concede defeat, it means they won't be completely wiped out or their entire clan will be exterminated.

Even if the original Hokage lineage is purged, as long as the people are still alive, there is still hope for the future.

Even if this generation is powerless to compete with Uchiha Tokumitsu, the next generation, the generation after that, or even the generation after that might still have a chance.

As long as the family can survive, everything is fine.

"After returning to the village, I plan to hold a ninja clan meeting. What do you think, Mr. Mitokado?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu continued to ask.

"If Lord Deguang needs it, then I will take the lead in calling for a meeting of the Ninja Clan."

Mitokado Homura's character switching was also very smooth, and Uchiha Tokumitsu was very satisfied.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Mitokado..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu's smile was almost overflowing. "By the way, the accommodations at the temporary camp aren't very good. Mr. Mitomon, please stay here tonight..."

After seeing Mitokado Homura off, Uchiha Tokumitsu said to Uchiha Yomo, "See that? That's what you call professional!"

"As long as they can maintain their current power and support suitable spokespeople, the Uchiha clan has no need to stand up and suffer anyone's criticism!"

Chapter 251 Harvest Season

Ninjas are an extremely contradictory group.

Their doctrines require them to abide by three prohibitions and exercise self-discipline, while their actual work involves dealing with the ugliness of humanity, such as bloodshed, darkness, and killing.

However, the ninja world is severely lacking in counseling and support, such as psychological therapy. It is precisely the negative emotions accumulated under long-term self-suppression that have led to a general psychological problem among ninjas.

The most direct reflection of this is that ninjas generally have rather unique personality traits.

For example, someone who claims to be law-abiding but is actually keen on destruction.

For example, it emphasizes loyalty but also follows the principle of "the winner takes all".

For example, someone with a strong sense of self but who is accustomed to submitting to the orders of the powerful.

The Uchiha clan was like this, as were the Konoha ninjas, and the ninjas of the other four great ninja villages were also like this.

The day after the civil war ended, Uchiha Tokumitsu led his troops to the entrance of Konoha Village, where they were warmly welcomed by everyone in the village.

It was as if all the opposition and accusations of the past had vanished without a trace with yesterday's victory in the civil war.

On this day, amidst the attention and cheers of the masses, Uchiha Tokumitsu arrived at his loyal Konoha!

……

After the euphoria subsided slightly, Uchiha Tokumitsu spent a few rare days at home with his family before finally taking the time to discuss post-war matters with Hatake Sakumo and others.

In the past few days, Uchiha Tokumitsu only arranged for personnel to seal off the Hokage Building, the Anbu base, and the Internal Affairs Department base in the Forest of Death; other Konoha organizations were not dealt with for the time being.

Among the former Hokage Army prisoners of war, heavyweight figures such as Homura Mitokado and the leaders of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans were all released, while the captured members remained in the police department prison as hostages.

Uchiha Tokumitsu did not intend to do it himself, but rather to make them voluntarily contribute their wealth.

The extra few days were deliberately set aside so that they could go back and carefully review their own accounts, and then calculate how much they were willing to pay to save their lives.

The only minor disturbance in these past few days was the mysterious disappearance of Sarutobi Shinnosuke, the eldest son of the former third Hokage, Sarutobi Tokumitsu, on the second day after Uchiha Tokumitsu returned to the village.

Whether he fled out of fear of being purged or hid in hatred to seek revenge, no matter what the villagers of Konoha speculated about, it did not affect the police department's designation of him as a rogue ninja and the issuance of a bounty for his capture.

On the fifth day after returning to the village, Uchiha Tokumitsu finally met with Hatake Sakumo, Mitokado Homura, Tsunade, and the Hyuga clan head at the clan's territory.

Hatake Sakumo represented the interests of the broadest number of commoner ninjas and small ninja clans in Konoha, while Mitokado Homura represented the losers of the Third Hokage's era; as for Tsunade and the Hyuga clan head, Uchiha Tokumitsu merely regarded them as bystanders.

The so-called third power of Konoha is nothing compared to the formidable Uchiha clan. If it weren't for Uchiha Tokumitsu's slight reputation that made him somewhat restrained, he would be nothing at all.

Although Sakumo Hatake tried his best to control himself, his expression still looked somewhat subtle.

"Deguang-kun, it's been a long time..."

That was a rather distant way of putting it.

"A day apart feels like three autumns; I miss you dearly."

Uchiha Tokumitsu also broke into a bright smile and exchanged pleasantries with Hatake Sakumo.

After Sakumo Hatake returned to Konoha from the Land of Lightning, the two had only gone about ten days without seeing each other.

However, the events that occurred in these twenty-odd days, and the amount of information contained therein, far exceeded what Sakumo Hatake had experienced in the past two or three decades.

After Mitokado Homura was released, Uchiha Tokumitsu closed his doors to visitors at the time, so Hatake Sakumo also visited the Mitokado clan. He learned some of Uchiha Tokumitsu's plans from him, but he felt they were a bit far-fetched, so he planned to discuss them with Uchiha Tokumitsu today.

What will become of Konoha?

Hatake Sakumo said earnestly, "The village must stabilize as soon as possible and calm people's hearts to prevent other ninja villages from having ulterior motives."

"I'm not worried that other ninja villages would have the guts..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu laughed and said, "If anyone dares to offend us, we can use their head to establish our authority."

Uchiha Tokumitsu's words carried an undisguised bloodthirstiness, causing everyone present to lower their heads slightly.

Although these words sound arrogant, if they were spoken by Uchiha Tokumitsu, then they would be considered normal.

Throughout the ninja world, since the passing of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, only Tokumitsu Uchiha has managed to defeat all the opposing ninja villages and treat war as a game to rack up achievements.

Furthermore, not only the other four opposing ninja villages, but even Konoha headquarters was conquered by Uchiha Tokumitsu, and even the ninja hero who had led Konoha for decades perished at Uchiha Tokumitsu's hands.

The meeting room fell silent for a long time.

"Konoha will continue to develop steadily in the future."

Uchiha Tokumitsu chose to break the silence, "Moreover, Konoha belongs to all Konoha ninjas, and is by no means an authority that can be privately granted by one family, one clan, or one faction."

Sakumo Hatake breathed a sigh of relief.

Mitokado remained unmoved.

Tsunade and the Hyuga clan leader exchanged a glance, their expressions subtly shifting.

They still couldn't believe the truth of Uchiha Tokumitsu's words.

After all, "The heart of the Uchiha is known to all in Konoha." The Uchiha clan's obsession with the Hokage position has become common knowledge after years of talk about it. Even though Uchiha Tokumitsu has explained it many times, they still don't believe it, fearing that Uchiha Tokumitsu is just trying to bait them.

"However, because the village's power was too concentrated in the hands of the Hokage in the past, many bad things happened. Now that things are being set right, it is a good opportunity to clean them up."

Uchiha Tokumitsu continued, "If we don't get rid of the parasites that are harming the village, Konoha, this towering tree, will sooner or later suffer from pests and diseases."

This statement also defines the nature of the civil war that occurred a few days earlier.

In other words, from then on, Uchiha Tokumitsu's defeat of the former Hokage's faction was not a calculated act of insubordination, but rather a campaign to punish injustice and restore order.

Sakumo Hatake and the others all nodded in agreement.

History is written by the victors, and from then on, this is how the history of Konoha has been recorded.

"Besides that, there's reform..."