Uchiha's personal opinion

"Please feel free to speak."

Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't take it seriously.

Although Huang Tu's question was somewhat rude, Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't mind. In his eyes, these "NPC"-like background characters were just targets for his schemes.

"...Then please forgive my intrusion, General."

Huang Tu asked with a serious expression, "I wonder how the shogunate will deal with Kirigakure?"

"This matter concerns the five great ninja villages and the one-village-one-country system that laid the foundation for peace in the ninja world, so we cannot afford to be careless."

Kirabi chimed in from the side.

"Is this a problem between the two Kage of the two great ninja villages?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu tapped the table lightly and asked in return.

"Yes, after arriving at the shogunate's camp and learning of the shogun's great victory at the Battle of Myeongnyang, the village's Tsuchikage asked me to inquire about this matter with the shogun in person."

Huang Tu said with a serious expression.

"The Raikage of this village also shares this view."

Kirabi continued to take on jobs.

"The affairs of Kirigakure are internal affairs of the Land of Water, and outsiders should not interfere..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu's expression also turned slightly serious. "The Shogunate will respect the traditions of Kirigakure and uphold the principles of mysticism..."

"So, who will succeed as Mizukage?"

Huang Tu rudely interrupted Uchiha Tokumitsu once again.

The Shogunate ninjas in the conference room were furious, their right hands pressing on the hilts of their swords.

Uchiha Tokumitsu waved his hand, indicating that his subordinates did not need to react so strongly.

"Have Iwagakure and Kumogakure already decided to stand together?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu did not respond to Huangtu's question, but instead asked a question from a different angle.

"...The one village, one country system is the foundation of peace in the ninja world established by Lord Hashirama. Otherwise, it would be desecrated and overthrown!"

Huang Tu said with a face full of piety.

If it weren't for his burly appearance being completely different from that of the Senju clan, Uchiha Tokumitsu would have thought he was a descendant of the Senju clan who had left the clan!

"Outdated systems need to be revised, and there are no ancestral rules that are unchanging in the face of changing times..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu responded, "Of course, it's a good thing that Iwagakure and Kumogakure have chosen to stand together. After all, eliminating the source of conflict between the two great ninja villages will also help them work together to build a better ninja world..."

"Lord Tokuko, how will the Shogunate deal with Kirigakure, and who will succeed as the next Mizukage?"

Huang Tu persisted, asking relentlessly.

"There is no more water reflection."

Uchiha Tokumitsu snorted coldly, "Just like Konoha, Kirigakure will undergo a complete overhaul and embark on the bright path of a Jonin republic!"

"Understood……"

This time, Killer Bee grabbed Kodo, who was about to say something with a face full of anger, and said with a cold expression, "We have only come to learn about the situation and have no intention of taking any unfriendly actions against the Shogunate. Please do not misunderstand, Shogun..."

The Hidden Cloud Village is no longer the second strongest village in the ninja world it once was. After numerous defeats, not only has the village lost many talented individuals and few strong ones, but its morale has also been severely damaged. Killer Bee, who was originally carefree on the surface but was actually arrogant, has also learned to read people's expressions.

Moreover, it would be unwise to turn against Uchiha Tokumitsu in the shogunate's stronghold.

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded to indicate that he did not care about such formalities. After a few simple pleasantries, Killer Bee also took his leave with Huang Tu.

"Hidden in the rocks and clouds..."

After the two left, Uchiha Tokumitsu fell into deep thought.

He naturally understood the kind of shock that annexing Kirigakure would cause among the high-ranking officials of the major ninja villages.

Especially since Kumogakure and Iwagakure, who are still adhering to the one village, one country system, will regard the shogunate as a thorn in their side from now on, but no one expected that the two great ninja villages would react so quickly.

Not long ago, they were intent on killing each other on the battlefield, but now they seem to be showing signs of joining forces against a common enemy... It can only be said that only interests can truly bind the relationships between ninja villages.

Moreover, this was precisely the time when the old forces of the shogunate had been exhausted and the new forces had not yet emerged. In order to maintain its rule over the Land of Water and Kirigakure, the shogunate was unable to mobilize ninja troops to put pressure on the two major ninja villages.

Therefore, all we can do is watch as the two great ninja villages move closer together...

However, for at least the next five years, the devastated Cloud Village is not a concern. As for the Iwagakure, perhaps increasing support for the Sunagakure can help to continue to contain and weaken its strength.

In this way, the Shogunate, which occupies the Hidden Mist Village, can sit back and watch the changing winds of the ninja world, waiting for the perfect opportunity to unify the ninja world in one fell swoop.

"And there's Mimura Yomaki..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu then thought of another problem.

Aside from Kumogakure and Iwagakure, Konoha's envoy, Mimura Hajime, didn't even bother to come and meet them before returning to the village. This shows that there is always a group of people in the village who, even though they have become beneficiaries, still harbor a special affection for the old era.

However, the ninja world is ultimately a world that values ​​strength.

Uchiha Tokumitsu's fist is strong enough. Even though there are still many dissidents within Konoha, as long as he continues to improve his personal strength and the Shogunate slowly digests and absorbs the results of Kirigakure over time, those people will not be able to cause any trouble in the future.

Another advantage is that Konoha and the Uchiha clan are essentially intertwined, and Uchiha Tokumitsu is also the governor of Konoha, personally appointed by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. He has neither lack of strength nor status, so he is not afraid of what trouble those who are dissatisfied might cause.

Besides, what follows is nothing more than "winning one faction over another," a task that Uchiha Tokumitsu is already very skilled at.

"The Thousand Hands Clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho Clan..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu casually picked up a pen and paper and began to calculate.

When it comes to the stubborn and conservative forces in Konoha, the Senju clan, the Uchiha clan's mortal enemies for a thousand years, is naturally the leader.

Then there are the three clans of Ino-Shika-Cho, remnants of the Third Generation, since they also have a highly respected elder, Akimichi Torifu, in charge of the overall situation.

"Ninja School Faction..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu wrote three more words on the paper.

The so-called "Ninja Academy Faction" refers to the group of people who grew up in the Ninja Academy during the time when the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was in charge of Konoha.

They may have opposed the rule of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, to some extent, and they also gained some benefits from the Konoha reforms, but compared with the Hatake Sakumo direct descendants and the Uchiha clan, who had absorbed most of the power, their gains were merely scraps.

But since the goal was to divide and conquer, it was necessary to create a seemingly powerful but actually extremely loose opponent. So Uchiha Tokumitsu drew a circle on a piece of paper, grouping the Senju clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, and the Ninja Academy together.

"Let's use you guys as targets..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded with a hint of smugness.

The joy of fighting with others is endless.

Continuing to fight against this disorganized group might at least serve as a wake-up call for the Uchiha clan, who are currently becoming somewhat overconfident, lest they become like the useless Eight Banners of their past lives, good for nothing but empty talk.

Uchiha Tokumitsu wrote a few more words—

"Sakumo Hatake, the Reform Society, the Small and Medium-Sized Ninja Clan and the Alliance of Commoner Ninjas."

"The alliance of neutral ninja clans including Hyuga, Inuzuka, and Aburame."

Finally, he wrote down "Uchiha Clan" and "Supporting Ninja Clan".

Uchiha Tokumitsu suddenly hesitated for a moment, crossed out the words "affiliated with ninja clans," and wrote down a few more words:

"Joint Company".

Then, after thinking about it again, he added a few words in parentheses after the joint company: "Shareholding system reform".

In this way, the situation in Konoha and even the ninja world becomes clear.

Uchiha Tokumitsu flicked the paper with great satisfaction.

Including the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki who is still in the Uzumaki clan, the Uchiha clan now effectively controls four tailed beasts, three of which are in their own hands.

Therefore, even if a new round of the Ninja World War were to break out immediately, the Shogunate, or rather the Konoha faction represented by the Uchiha clan, would not be afraid. In any case, no matter how the war situation changed or how Konoha was internally divided, the Uchiha clan would be able to rest easy.

In that case, Uchiha Tokumitsu, who has taken the initiative, can now focus his time and energy on self-cultivation and exploration. After all, following a series of battles, Uchiha Tokumitsu has also discovered his own shortcomings and deficiencies, which he needs some time to make up for.

Moreover, the seriously injured and escaped Uchiha Madara and the lurking Black Zetsu are always a threat that cannot be ignored. Uchiha Tokumitsu will never be able to sleep well until they are found and wiped out.

But all of this is predicated on a ninja world environment where there is fighting but no complete breakdown.

Then Uchiha Tokumitsu took out another sheet of paper and wrote several large characters neatly on it:

"The policy of maintaining balance in the ninja world!"

Chapter 283 The Terrifying Viper

"what!"

Late at night, at Orochimaru's residence in Konoha Village.

A white snake suddenly fell from the beam in the bedroom to the ground. Orochimaru, who had been lying peacefully on the bed, suddenly sprang up like a spring and looked warily at the empty bedroom.

"...It's nothing, I just had a nightmare."

A voice suddenly came from the mouth of the white snake that had fallen to the ground, and Orochimaru, who had been tense, became wooden and blank.

The white snake's mouth opened wide, from which a pale arm extended, and a large, wet Orochimaru crawled out.

Then, Orochimaru, who had crawled out of the snake's mouth, casually made a hand seal, turning the "Orochimaru" on the bed into a cloud of smoke and retracting it. After his eyes flickered for a moment, he left the bedroom to wash up and returned to his study to sit silently.

It turned out that the one lying on the bed was just a shadow clone, while the real Orochimaru was hiding inside the white snake's belly.

This was one of Orochimaru's habits developed on the battlefield, which enabled him to successfully kill all the enemy ninjas who attempted to assassinate him during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Originally, Konoha Village was his home where he could relax, but recently, Orochimaru, whose insomnia has become increasingly severe, has been forced to enter a state of sleep only by being in a tense, battle-ready state.

Now, I'm even more often awakened by nightmares and unable to fall asleep.

"Ninjutsu: Illusion Dispeller!"

Orochimaru casually formed a hand seal to examine his body and found nothing unusual.

Unconsciously, his brows furrowed even more.

All of this, including tonight's nightmare, can only be attributed to a genuine mental problem.

And it's a big problem...

Orochimaru sighed deeply, rubbing his forehead.

"Teacher..."