Uchiha's personal opinion

Minato Namikaze saluted again, then strode forward and sat down in the chair.

Uchiha Tokumitsu did not speak to him immediately, but continued to review the documents, while Namikaze Minato maintained his upright posture and waited quietly.

After a long while, Uchiha Tokumitsu put down his pen, stretched his wrists, then rang the bell to summon a police department ninja. After giving him a few instructions, he turned to look at Namikaze Minato.

"Awaited."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said gently.

"Lord Tokumitsu..."

Minato Namikaze immediately stood up, about to say something.

"I told you, there's no need to be so formal."

Uchiha Tokumitsu waved his hand to interrupt Namikaze Minato, gesturing for him to sit down. "How's work lately? Are you settling in well?"

"Reporting to Lord Deguang, I am now fully engaged in my work, and my colleagues in the anti-gang unit are very supportive!"

Minato Namikaze calmly replied, "Based on intelligence, we have successively wiped out three criminal gangs and one Iwagakure secret spy organization, and arrested a number of suspects who are currently under interrogation!"

After successfully completing the security work for the Chunin Exams, Uchiha Tokumitsu kept his promise and not only promoted Namikaze Minato to the rank of police inspector, but also entrusted him with the leadership of the anti-illegal organization and counter-espionage team of the North District Police Department, which is commonly known by the villagers of Konoha as the "anti-black group".

As it turns out, every ninja with a name in the original memories was no ordinary person. Not long after being promoted to the head of the anti-gang squad of the North District Police Department, Minato Namikaze led the police department ninjas of his squad to crack down on multiple illegal underground organizations in Konoha and spy networks in other villages. His achievements can be described as the best in the police department.

Now, everyone in the police department, from Uchiha ninjas to police academy graduates from other clans, was full of praise for Minato Namikaze, and Uchiha Tokumitsu's promotion of him was seen as a sign of the leader's wisdom and discerning eye for talent.

As for the idea of ​​him being given the cold shoulder or being outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, that's no longer an issue. Minato Namikaze is already considered a newly promoted confidant of Tokumitsu Uchiha, so who would be so audacious as to give him attitude?

"very good!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded in satisfaction: "I've heard about your achievements in the anti-black squad. You've done a great job. I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

"All of this is thanks to the careful guidance of the teachers at the Police Preparatory School and the appreciation and promotion of Lord Deguang! At the same time, my colleagues in the Anti-Triad Unit have also made great contributions in this case. I just happened to be there!"

Minato Namikaze answered immediately.

His words neither claimed credit nor shifted blame, and they mentioned all the relevant people in front of the supreme leader in a perfectly timed manner, taking care of everyone from mentors and superiors to subordinates, leaving no room for error!

No wonder he was the "Little Sun" from the original memories; it's no wonder he became the Fourth Hokage at such a young age! It's truly rare for such an outstanding and well-mannered person to emerge from an ordinary family!

Uchiha Tokumitsu was even more satisfied.

"I hope you will continue to maintain your integrity and make your due contribution to the peaceful and prosperous lives of the villagers of Konoha!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't hold back his praise: "You've just been promoted, so I can't promote you any further, otherwise it would break the rules; so although your contribution this time is great, I still have to hold back a bit... As long as you perform well and keep up the good work, next year I will directly skip the rank of Chief Inspector and promote you to Superintendent of Headquarters!"

"Thank you for your appreciation, Lord Deguang. I will do my utmost to serve the police department and dedicate my strength to the sacred work of police protection!"

Minato Namikaze immediately stood up, saluted Tokumitsu Uchiha, and replied with great confidence.

"very good!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu smiled and waved for Namikaze Minato to sit down, then casually picked up a document and handed it to him, "Do you know anything about Jiraiya, the Jonin?"

"Jiraiya, a former Jonin of Konoha, was one of Hiruzen Sarutobi's disciples. He served as the deputy commander of the local ninja army and the deputy director of a certain professional committee of the House of Representatives. Recently, he was listed as a rogue ninja for fleeing the village to avoid punishment, failing to return to the village to surrender within the prescribed time, and resisting a summons from the police department when he returned to the village in disguise!"

Minato Namikaze accepted the documents handed to him by Tokumitsu Uchiha with both hands and answered them methodically.

"Very good... Take a look at the information first."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded.

“There have been some issues in the village recently, and after thinking about it, I’ve decided to put you in charge of these matters as well…”

As Minato Namikaze carefully read the documents, Tokumitsu Uchiha spoke slowly.

"We will certainly live up to our mission!"

Minato Namikaze immediately responded.

"As you can see, there have been a lot more toads and snakes in the village's underground drainage channels recently... and what's even stranger is that these creatures, which are naturally incompatible, are actually able to get along harmoniously together."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said, "Do you understand why?"

"The toad comes from Mount Myoboku, and the snake comes from Ryuchi Cave."

Minato Namikaze quickly finished reviewing the documents, stood up, placed them back on his desk, and replied seriously, "This is the so-called Summoning Beast Sanctuary's infiltration of Konoha! The rogue ninja Jiraiya and Orochimaru, the Jonin who is currently staying in the village, are both suspects!"

“You’re right. Logically speaking, Orochimaru and Jiraiya are definitely suspects, and they have clearly violated the village’s law and regulations regarding the protection and management of ninja summoning beasts…”

Uchiha Tokumitsu said gently, "However, considering that Orochimaru is one of the village's elite Jonin, in accordance with the principle of learning from past mistakes to avoid future ones and curing the disease to save the patient, we mainly need to admonish him to prevent him from going astray or developing any resentment towards the village..."

"Thank you for your guidance, Lord Deguang!"

Minato Namikaze replied matter-of-factly.

"Besides, Jiraiya has already betrayed Konoha, so the toads he secretly left in the village are actually unstable explosive tags that could potentially threaten the safety of the ninja village..."

As he spoke, Uchiha Tokumitsu observed Namikaze Minato's expression.

There was nothing unusual...

Uchiha Tokumitsu secretly praised him, while Namikaze Minato listened intently.

"Due to the limited manpower of the police department, and the fact that the extermination of these 'outcasts' was originally handled by the three administrative offices in their respective jurisdictions, there were sometimes oversights and gaps in the overall coordination. As a result, these 'outcasts' have not been completely eradicated..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said, "I'd like to assign you full responsibility for this mission. Do you have the confidence?"

"The mission will be accomplished!"

Minato Namikaze immediately stood up and gave a solemn salute.

"Very good! Very energetic!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu praised him, leaned back in his chair, and pointed out, "Besides the Anti-Black Squad, the Police Department Headquarters and the investigation and special operations teams of the three major police departments will all be under your command, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Intelligence Department will also provide appropriate cooperation!"

"This is a special level of authority, exceeding even that of a superintendent, Minato-kun. I hope you won't disappoint me!"

"Thank you for your trust, Lord Deguang! I will certainly live up to your expectations and do my utmost to complete the mission!"

Minato Namikaze immediately responded, "However, I would appreciate Lord Tokumitsu's guidance on how to deal with the snake-type summoning beasts that Orochimaru, the Jonin, is suspected of possessing!"

"Orochimaru, huh..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu thought for a moment and said, "Give them a warning first, and then carry out the actual extermination... And once we start, we will show absolutely no mercy!"

"As ordered!"

Minato Namikaze replied seriously.

"After you complete the mission, I will not only personally promote you and confer a rank, but there is also a ninjutsu from the Book of Sealing waiting for you!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu once again painted a tangible and realistic picture of a pie.

"Thank you for your appreciation, Lord Deguang!"

Minato Namikaze saluted again.

After Uchiha Tokumitsu signed a letter of authorization and handed it to Namikaze Minato, he dismissed him.

The reason for staging this again is twofold: to eliminate the so-called holy land summoning beast spies who have started to proliferate again, and to completely sever any connection between Minato Namikaze, a disciple of Jiraiya from his past life memories, and the lineage of Mount Myōboku.

Moreover, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has now returned to the Uzumaki clan and is receiving joint instruction from both the Uzumaki and Uchiha clans. According to Uchiha Tokumitsu's plan, she can no longer be associated with Minato Namikaze. As a result, the so-called prophecy of the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku has been completely blocked by Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"I'll let you predict!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu lay back in his chair with a satisfied expression.

Although the Shogunate ninjas and the Internal Affairs Department ninjas operating in the ninja world have not found any clues about Uchiha Madara, within Konoha, all eligible married women of the Uchiha, Uzumaki, and Senju clans have been specially documented and monitored, just waiting to see when a pair of rivals from different clans will appear who can fight and bicker all day long.

……

In the remote Snow Country, far away in the ninja world, in a secluded valley.

A little boy with long red hair and blindfold struggled to his feet, panting as he picked up a kunai from the ground and glared fiercely at the strange-looking White Zetsu covered in barbs.

A gust of cold wind blew by, causing the thinly dressed red-haired boy to shiver again.

"Wow, they're really tenacious!"

White Zetsu jokingly shouted, "Come on, keep going! Use your weak kunai to poke me! Otherwise, I'll hang you upside down and make you poop again!"

"hateful!"

The red-haired boy gripped the kunai in his hand and charged at the white Zetsu who was dancing wildly once more.

"thump!"

After being easily knocked down once again, the red-haired boy struggled to get back up.

"Weak yet incredibly tenacious~ I'm starting to admire you~"

White Zetsu cackled again, "But if you still can't hit me, you'll still be hung upside down to poop~"

"Stop messing around!"

A dark shadow emerged from under the tree roots nearby. "Nagato~ Come and rest for a bit!"

"Okay, Black Zetsu-sensei..."

The red-haired boy breathed a sigh of relief, put away his kunai, obediently walked to Black Zetsu's side, sat down, and happily ate the fruit Black Zetsu offered.

"If you mess around like this again, I'll make you the one who defends your dissertation!"

Black Zetsu said fiercely to White Zetsu, who was standing to the side grinning.

"Ew~ How scary, how scary!"

White Zetsu still wore a carefree grin, "Having a powerful backer really makes a difference. Even though I'm a good-for-nothing, it's so nice to have someone protecting me~"

I will definitely defeat you!

Nagato put down the fruit in her hand and pouted, saying unhappily.

"Hehe, I'm waiting~ I'm off!"

Seeing Black Zetsu's hostile gaze, White Zetsu chuckled and immediately burrowed underground to escape.

"That's just how this guy is. He's unreliable, has a sharp tongue, and doesn't know his own strength when he's being silly. He's really inhuman when he's being a prankster..."

Black Zetsu paused, realizing his description was somewhat inadequate, and tried to salvage the situation: "But actually, he's quite a good White Zetsu..."

"I know, Black Zetsu-sensei~"

Nagato nodded obediently and continued munching on the fresh fruit that Black Zetsu had brought back.

In the Land of Snow, where it's winter all year round and snow falls constantly, even a daimyo might not be able to enjoy their favorite fresh fruit as readily as Nagato.