Uchiha's personal opinion

"Uchiha Nakagen is nominated for the position of Minister of the Interior."

This suggestion came from Mitokado Homura, which surprised everyone.

Although Uchiha Nakagen was one of the elite Jonin of the Uchiha clan and the head of the police department, he is best known for being the father of Uchiha Tokumitsu.

Such obsequiousness is unbecoming of a son!

The Hyuga clan leader and Tsunade cursed inwardly, but nodded in agreement outwardly.

Uchiha Tokumitsu was even more satisfied.

Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs has had much of its authority delegated to the Intelligence Department and the Police Department, it is still one of the departments of Konoha, and it is not bad for his father to live a life of luxury.

"Finally, regarding the educational issues at the Konoha Ninja Academy..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said, "The Ninja Academy is the village's long-term foundation and must be treated with utmost care. Therefore, I suggest that we temporarily refrain from appointing a head officer and instead have both houses of parliament review the current ninja education system before making any reforms..."

On the surface, the Senate and the House of Representatives are still the two highest power institutions in Konoha, so they can't be completely useless. It's just right to leave a ninja academy that's temporarily insignificant for the senators and the House of Representatives to play with at their leisure.

Moreover, investigating the remaining poison of the former Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, cannot be done entirely by the Uchiha clan; everyone needs to lend a hand.

This proposal was thus naturally approved.

……

On October 9th of the 38th year of Konoha, the day before the first plenary session of the House of Representatives and the Senate of Konoha, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire sent an envoy to Konoha to congratulate Uchiha Tokumitsu on becoming the supreme commander of the Konoha Ninja Army, and bestowed upon him the title of "Shogun of the Expedition"!

Chapter 253 Article Analysis

For Konoha in the post-civil war era, the impact of the Battle of Settsu was profound, but its immediate effect was not significant; after a brief period of panic, the village's lower classes quickly adapted to the new era.

After a brief period of depression, Konoha returned to its bustling and lively state.

Wealthy merchants from various countries in the ninja world once again brought their goods to Konoha, the legendary village "flowing with milk and honey," contributing to the prosperity of the ninja village.

Amidst this vibrant and festive atmosphere, the first plenary session of the Konoha Senate, destined to reshape Konoha, was officially convened.

"...For the sake of Konoha's eternal foundation, after discussions among all parties, it is proposed to completely reform Konoha's old system in order to prevent the recurrence of the old practice of abusing power and bullying the weak."

"Konoha stands proudly at the pinnacle of the ninja world, firstly because its ninja army is invincible in battle, secondly because all ninja clans are united in their efforts to fight outwards, and thirdly because everyone in the village is of one mind!"

At the first plenary session of the Senate, Mitokado Homura, representing the former Hokage lineage, delivered a poignant and soul-stirring speech.

This also signifies that the original Hokage faction has officially conceded defeat in public and legally repudiated itself, formally and completely relinquishing all power.

"...All Konoha ninjas should be promoted based on their merits, so as to pave the way for advancement; the old and weak should not be allowed to fill positions or be unqualified; and the loyal and upright should not be buried in obscurity."

Uchiha Tokumitsu also took the stage and delivered a victory declaration, but it was not just about boasting about his military strength; rather, he painted a picture of an ideal world for all the Konoha ninja.

The ninja world is destined to be unable to achieve complete fairness.

Just like the inherent difference between clan ninjas and common ninjas, this is something that cannot be made up for later in life.

However, the strength of the ninja clan does not mean that ordinary ninjas have no chance to rise, and expanding the ordinary ninja group does not mean sacrificing the interests of the ninja clan.

Just as ninja clans have leaders in every generation, a large number of commoner ninjas can also produce geniuses that ordinary ninja clans cannot match.

What Uchiha Tokumitsu needed to do was to find a common denominator that best served the interests of all Konoha ninja.

People are respected and remembered because they led the people to create a new era, not because they stood on moral high ground and made unscrupulous accusations.

Unlike other ninja clans such as Sarutobi, the Uchiha clan had a large and strong base, enough to suppress all discordant voices in Konoha.

In addition to the revenue generated by the United Company, the military strength of the four border armies, and the power of the police department and the internal affairs department, the profits obtained are enough for the Uchiha clan and all the affiliated ninja clans to live on.

Furthermore, during the Second Shinobi World War, Uchiha Tokumitsu's achievements were indeed unparalleled in the shinobi world, and the Konoha martial arts faction had long intended to pledge allegiance. In addition, the aftermath of Hiruzen Sarutobi's death was handled cleanly enough.

Therefore, the Uchiha clan also had enough food to share with the Konoha ninja.

"...All clans of Konoha attend the Senate to discuss important matters; all Jonin of Konoha attend the House of Representatives to deliberate on village affairs; all Konoha ninja are selected based solely on their talent!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu concluded with the "Three Whatevers," officially bringing the atmosphere of the Senate plenary session to its peak.

"Congratulations to Konoha!"

The clan leader, Uzumaki Ashina, was the first to stand up and shout loudly.

"Congratulations to Konoha!"

The Senate chamber erupted in cheers.

"Long live Lord Deguang!"

The chieftain of the saddle horse clan then shouted an even more inspiring slogan.

"Long live Lord Deguang!"

Led by the Uchiha ninjas and their affiliated clans, shouts of "Banzai!" resounded throughout Konoha.

Unlike the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, who appointed relatives and friends during his time in charge of Konoha, Tokumitsu Uchiha not only took care of the interests of various powerful clans, but also left enough room for other small and medium-sized ninja clans or commoner ninjas to rise. For example, the House of Representatives, which was reorganized from the Jonin class, was a perfect pressure relief valve.

If one can become a Jonin, then one can naturally become a member of the House of Representatives, and thus officially become one of the high-ranking officials of Konoha.

This disperses the highest power in Konoha, while the Uchiha clan, the most powerful clan, still holds the greatest say. As long as the Uchiha clan's influence remains strong, Konoha will never be able to escape their control.

This is much safer than stepping forward to become Hokage and then becoming a target for other ambitious individuals.

But no matter how many pressure relief valves are installed, if the foundation malfunctions, the whole thing will be lost.

The original Hokage lineage is a perfect example.

During the Second Hokage's time in charge of Konoha, the Uchiha clan could actually be won over.

At least through the power of the Uchiha conservatives, it is possible to split the Uchiha clan.

Before internal problems are resolved, a clan cannot rely solely on a faction that is not dominant to unite the power of affiliated ninja clans and confront the Hokage's faction.

In this respect, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was far more skillful than his four inferior disciples. By bringing Uchiha Kagami, a direct descendant of the Uchiha conservative faction, under his command, he brought the Uchiha conservatives under his wing. This also made the radicals hesitant to act against the conservatives, thus maintaining the division within the Uchiha clan.

However, after Hiruzen Sarutobi took over, the Uchiha clan returned to the control of the radical faction due to the mysterious death of Kagami Uchiha; Akimichi Torifu, who had been sidelined for many years, also cultivated different factions within the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, who were staunch supporters of the Hokage; and after all the power in Konoha was controlled by the four-person group, the other ninja clans with no way to advance dared to be angry but dared not speak out.

The saying goes, "The lessons of those who came before should serve as guidance for those who come after."

In Uchiha Tokumitsu's eyes, this was just one example of the original Hokage lineage's "unlimited co-rule and cowardly dictatorship."

While Tobirama Senju dared not openly attack the Uchiha clan, it did not mean that the current Uchiha Tokumitsu would not settle scores with the staunch supporters of the former Hokage's faction.

He spared the ordinary members of the Konoha F4 clan and allowed the Konoha F4 clan members to continue living in the village. However, those ninjas who had fought against him must be punished appropriately, otherwise the prestige of the Uchiha clan would not be reflected.

Thus, Uchiha Tokumitsu established the first ninja army under the Governor's Office system—the Punishment Battalion.

This ninja army was entirely composed of members of the Sarutobi, Shimura, and Utatane clans who participated in the Battle of Settsu, as well as hardcore members of the Anbu and the Internal Affairs Department who were eliminated. Uchiha Tokumitsu incorporated all these die-hards into the disciplinary camp to serve as suicide soldiers. If they could survive five wartime selections, they could be restored to normal human status.

As for the other ninjas from the original Hokage faction, Uchiha Tokumitsu continued his previous promise, entrusting them with the garrisoning of the Land of Lightning's occupied territories, but their families were required to remain in the village.

Even the ninjas of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans are no exception.

As for the Uchiha clan, under the instruction of Uchiha Tokumitsu, his father Uchiha Nakagen presided over the first clan profit-sharing meeting, distributing huge sums of money and various ninjutsu scrolls to every Uchiha clan member.

At the same time, policies were introduced to incentivize childbirth within families in order to increase the family population.

Although ninjas possess extraordinary chakra, they are ultimately not the kind of long-lived cultivators who can traverse the heavens and the earth as Uchiha Tokumitsu knew in his previous life.

A ninja's growth requires talent, but even more so, time.

Given the current strength of the Uchiha clan, as long as they maintain appropriate combat experience and implement population policies, and as long as they don't act recklessly, their future power will not fall into other hands.

This is also why Uchiha Tokumitsu was able to persuade his clansmen to temporarily set aside their obsession with the Hokage position.

Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't want temporary possession; he wanted something that would last forever.

……

The other ninja villages were also quietly observing Konoha's every move.

As one of the top ninjas in the contemporary ninja world, Uchiha Tokumitsu has been analyzed countless times by the intelligence departments of various ninja villages, but every new move by Uchiha Tokumitsu always brings a different atmosphere to the ninja world.

In particular, this time, Konoha's reorganization completely eliminated the village's Kage.

This time it was different from previous small-scale actions such as the Shogunate and bond issuance, and it was also different from the territorial cession and annexation system that violated the rules but did not provoke a fierce counterattack from the daimyo and nobles.

This time, in Konoha, the birthplace of the one-village-one-country system established by the God of Shinobi Hashirama Senju, the existence of the Hokage was directly overthrown.

"The Great Shogun, jointly ruling Konoha..."

Inside Sunagakure, Ebizo, who was working tirelessly for the survival of the village, was carefully studying the intelligence secretly transmitted from Konoha's spies, and couldn't help but sigh.

The problems in Sunagakure are also very serious.

During the Second Shinobi World War, Sunagakure's arduous expedition yielded no results. Not only did the village suffer heavy casualties among its ninjas, but the harsh Daimyo of the Land of Wind also withheld a significant portion of the village's military funds after the war. Even the Kazekage had to go to the desert to pan for gold to maintain the village's expenses.

For Sunagakure, one of the five great ninja villages, this was a tremendous disgrace.

Even the Takigakure ninja who chose to live in seclusion did not experience as much misery as the Sunagakure ninja.

As Uchiha Tokumitsu stirred up a new trend in the ninja world, different ideologies began to seep into the hearts of the Sand Village ninjas.

As the saying goes, poverty breeds change, and it's time for Sunagakure, which is dirt poor, to change things.

"Use Master Deguang's superior skills to achieve great fame..."

A thought that had lingered in Ebizo's mind countless times resurfaced.

Unlike his previous hesitation, Ebizo immediately put his ideas on paper and sought advice from the Kazekage and the high-ranking officials of Sunagakure.

……

On the Cloud Village side, the Third Raikage silently stared at the "Uchiha" calligraphy hanging in his office for a long time after receiving the intelligence, his heart also filled with turmoil.

As the Kage of a village dominated by a martial arts faction, he had already tasted defeat at the hands of Uchiha Tokumitsu; at the same time, he was motivated by the occupation of the southern part of the Land of Lightning, and inspired himself to work hard and revitalize the reputation of Kumogakure.

However, the war with Kirigakure continued, and despite their valiant efforts, Kumogakure, having suffered heavy losses, could only struggle to maintain the front line and had no power to push back.

The northern part of the Land of Lightning was occupied and ravaged by Kirigakure, while the southern part was divided and occupied by Konoha and Iwagakure. The income and financial resources of the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning were also greatly reduced. Although they still supported the military operations of Kumogakure, they were unable to spare any more funds.

In the eyes of the Third Raikage, if things continued like this, Kumogakure would eventually perish from the gradual decline of its population.

But where does the Hidden Cloud Village find its way out?

The Third Raikage pondered deeply but came up with nothing.

……

Inside Iwagakure, Onoki put down the Konoha secret intelligence in his hand and sat silently for a long time without saying a word.

His son, Huang Tu, stood to one side, not daring to breathe too loudly, for fear of disturbing his father's thoughts.