Uchiha's personal opinion

A set of empty and tedious official jargon made Uchiha Tokumitsu, who had not experienced the baptism of the Will of Fire at the Konoha Ninja Academy, drowsy.

Apart from Uchiha Tokumitsu and Uzumaki Ashina, the others in the Hokage's office were probably used to the Third Hokage's bureaucratic style and felt no pressure about it.

After a long time, the issue of the resettlement of the Whirlpool Clan was finally brought up.

"Elder Ashina, regarding the settlement of the Uzumaki clan, we propose to return the former residence of the Uzumaki clan, which is adjacent to the Cipher Squad, to you, and allocate land in the surrounding area for the construction of residences. What do you think?"

There's nothing wrong with Ashina being a whirlpool.

With the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools and the annihilation of the Hidden Village of Whirlpools, the Uzumaki clan suffered a devastating blow, with countless members and members dying in the process. This series of heavy blows had almost overwhelmed him, leaving him teetering on the brink of collapse. He had no mind left to argue about these things.

At this time, the top priority for the Whirlpool Clan is to settle down, recuperate, and restore their population.

"Chief Ashina, if the Uzumaki clan wishes to take revenge, I have a suggestion..." Danzo Shimura, who was hiding in a dark corner, suddenly spoke up.

"No need. The Uzumaki clan is on the verge of extinction. For us, the most important thing is to settle down and recover our strength. Hatred is a burden that our clan cannot bear."

Before Danzo could finish speaking, Ashina Uzumaki interrupted him.

"Danzo, that's not your concern," Mito Uzumaki said, equally displeased. "The ninja clan's affairs should be resolved by the ninja clan themselves; don't involve the village."

"Danzo meant well, but there were some issues with his wording."

The Third Hokage chuckled and smoothed things over, defending Danzo by saying, "After all, Uzumaki Village is an ally of Konoha, and no one wanted to see it suffer such a calamity. However, since the Uzumaki clan leader is unwilling to mention this matter again, let's just leave it at that."

Upon hearing this, Danzo merely snorted coldly and remained huddled in the corner without making a sound.

After this commotion, no one was in the mood to continue the pretense.

After a brief discussion about the treatment of the Uzumaki clan upon joining Konoha, the topic shifted to the Mobile Force, the greatest contributor to the reinforcements to the Land of Whirlpools.

"As a newly formed elite ninja force, the Mobile Force has achieved outstanding results and made great gains in this war. Among them, Sakumo-kun and Tokumitsu-kun, as commanders of the Mobile Force, have made indelible and significant contributions."

The Third Hokage first set the tone by mentioning the achievements of the Mobile Force, then paused to observe the reactions of everyone in the Hokage's office before continuing.

"Based on the battlefield recovery situation, it is conservatively estimated that the mobile force killed a total of 1,164 enemy soldiers and captured 11; the highest achievement in this battle was the killing of the Kirigakure master by Sakumo-kun."

"To recognize the contributions of the Mobile Unit, it is proposed that each member of the Mobile Unit be awarded an S-level mission record three times, and that Sakumo-kun and Tokumitsu-kun be awarded an S-level mission record five times each, and mission rewards be issued according to the highest standards..."

Sakumo Hatake bowed slightly, while Tokumitsu Uchiha remained seated expressionlessly.

"Furthermore, the members of the mobile unit who sacrificed their lives in this battle have all been buried in the Konoha Cemetery and their names have been inscribed on the Memorial Monument..."

"The Uchiha ninjas from the Mobile Force have already been buried in the mausoleum at the clan shrine, and it is inconvenient to disturb their resting place any further. As for the matter of engraving inscriptions and offerings, we are grateful for the village's approval..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu originally did not intend to speak about this matter, but he was worried that the Uchiha buried in the Konoha cemetery would be dug up by the endless stream of "dream-fulfilling masters" in Konoha. After hesitating for a moment, he still spoke.

The Third Hokage remained noncommittal, but Danzo glared fiercely at Uchiha Tokumitsu once again.

Uchiha Tokumitsu glanced at Danzo with the same disdain one would show to trash, then ignored him.

Mito Uzumaki remained expressionless in the face of all this. Ashina Uzumaki seemed oblivious as well. Tsunade and Kushina Uzumaki both wore expressions of grief, while Sakumo Hatake remained in a standard listening posture. As for the two advisors, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, they maintained their usual puppet-like demeanor.

That is indeed quite interesting.

Uchiha Tokumitsu stopped observing and chuckled inwardly.

The lack of unity among the upper echelons of Konoha is evident from this.

However, it is understandable that Mito Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and wife of the First Hokage, who is the most prestigious and likely the strongest among the current founding generation of Konoha, suffered a devastating blow when her maternal clan was wiped out.

The attitude of Konoha, in particular, is chilling.

The mobile force's achievements were brilliant, but it is undeniable that Konoha only sent 41 people to directly reinforce its ally, the Land of Whirlpools. If one insists on arguing that the village's manpower was too weak to spare any ninja troops, Mito Uzumaki would be the first to disagree. Not to mention the major ninja clans, the village alone had several thousand registered ninjas.

As a result, in the Battle of Whirlpool Country, only the newly formed mobile force fought valiantly and turned the tide of the war.

As the leader of the Senju clan and the most senior member of the Uzumaki clan, it would be strange if Mito Uzumaki didn't feel resentful.

While they weren't completely estranged, there was a certain degree of superficial harmony.

"Although he achieved great success in the War of the Land of Whirlpools, Uchiha Tokumitsu still bears an inescapable responsibility for command!"

Just as the silence was falling, Danzo, who was in the corner, spoke up again, his words aimed directly at Uchiha Tokumitsu.

These words stunned not only Uchiha Tokumitsu, but everyone in the office.

Whether considering the mission objective of reinforcement or the casualty ratio, the mobile force performed flawlessly. Furthermore, Uchiha Tokumitsu also excelled in the war, leading the charge on several occasions. Whether as a commander or a combat jonin, he was impeccable.

Moreover, nominally Uchiha Tokumitsu was only a deputy commander; in terms of true command responsibility, Hatake Sakumo was the one who should bear the brunt.

All eyes turned to Sakumo Hatake, who was equally astonished.

"First, although the eastern border defense forces were granted the right to mobilize before the war, they disregarded the strength of friendly forces and recklessly ventured into the Whirlpool Country, causing heavy casualties to the mobile forces; second, after entering the Whirlpool Country, they failed to report the frontline situation in a timely manner, leading to misjudgments of the battle situation by the villages; third, they failed to eliminate the remaining enemy forces within the Whirlpool Country, resulting in increased casualties among the scattered Whirlpool tribesmen in various places..."

Danzo launched into a long and unrestrained accusation.

"Third Hokage, is this also your intention?!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu stood up, kicked the chair he was sitting on with a back kick, his face full of anger. He did not refute Danzo's words, but stared at the Third Hokage who was calmly listening to Danzo's nonsense.

"presumptuous!"

"You must not be disrespectful to the Hokage!"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who had been sitting like puppets, suddenly sprang to life, shouting in unison.

"Third Generation Leader, is this shameless man's statement also your idea?!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu repeated, his face cold.

Hatake Sakumo's face was equally ashen. Even though he was a kind-hearted person, he found it hard to accept such accusations. Danzo kept saying it was Uchiha Tokumitsu's fault, but every word he said was actually stabbing Hatake Sakumo in the heart.

"Danzo, as the village's advisor, has his own understanding..." The Third Hokage twirled his pipe, "but such remarks are indeed incorrect, Danzo, you should say no more..."

"A piece of trash who has suffered repeated defeats in the Land of Rain dares to criticize me and Sakumo-kun?" Uchiha Tokumitsu sneered repeatedly, his words dripping with malice as he gritted his teeth. "He suffered heavy losses even when attacking a small country like the Land of Rain, yet he dares to..."

"Jonin Tokumitsu!" The Third Hokage interrupted Uchiha Tokumitsu angrily. "Danzo may be wrong, but he is, after all, the village's advisor. Watch your words."

"I think I understand now. Konoha's biggest threat isn't the four great nations, but this very building!" Uchiha Tokumitsu said coldly.

"If the support system is bad, the whole of Konoha will be ruined!"

"If this continues, the village that Lord Hashirama and Lord Madara jointly created will be completely rotten!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu's words were like a bombshell, leaving everyone stunned.

Although Madara Uchiha was one of the founders of Konoha, his achievements have been largely erased in Konoha's propaganda due to his later rebellion and attack on the village. The current mainstream historical account of Konoha is that Hashirama's Senju clan joined forces with the Uchiha and other ninja clans to create the village.

"How dare you! You're going to give this to that traitor to the village..."

Danzo!

The angry shout came not from the Third Hokage, but from Mito Uzumaki: "How long are you planning to stop this farce?!"

Faced with the rebuke of the high-ranking Mito Uzumaki, even the unruly Danzo dared not openly refute her and could only obediently lower his head and remain silent.

“Tokumitsu-kun…” Mito Uzumaki’s gaze fell on the menacing Uchiha Tokumitsu, “May I call you that?”

"Lord Mito..." Uchiha Tokumitsu did not respond directly, but simply nodded in greeting.

"Ashina has already told me about your performance in the Land of Whirlpools..."

Uzumaki Ashina, who was standing to the side, also bowed to Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo to express his gratitude.

"The Uchiha clan's performance is worthy of their status as the founding ninja clan of Konoha."

In a single sentence, Danzo's unreasonable accusations were completely overturned.

"The Uzumaki clan suffered a severe blow, and the surviving members are weak. Since the Uchiha clan has taken charge of the village's police department, and Tokumitsu-kun is the young lord of a faction, I would appreciate it if you could look after him in the future. This is my only wish."

"It is the duty of the police department to do our utmost to protect the safety of the village and its residents," Uchiha Tokumitsu said with a sigh of relief and solemnly returned the greeting.

Mito Uzumaki nodded slightly.

"Let's go back."

Following her grandmother's advice, Tsunade ignored everyone else in the office, pushed her wheelchair with one hand, and led Kushina Uzumaki away with the other.

Such blatant suppression of those who have made contributions made Tsunade feel particularly heavy-hearted and uneasy.

"Is there anything else?"

After Mito Uzumaki and her group left, Tokumitsu Uchiha said coldly.

He really didn't want to continue putting up with this group of maggots who were experts at infighting.

Even Sakumo Hatake kept his head bowed deeply.

"The village has witnessed the mobile unit's tactics and combat performance..." The third generation leader then lit his pipe and began to smoke.

"In order to enhance the combat capabilities of the mobile forces, I plan to send the personnel under my command to the Dark Guard Training Department in batches for intensive training..."

Seeing that Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha Tokumitsu remained silent, the Third Hokage continued.

"At the same time, due to the heavy losses suffered by the mobile force in the War of the Land of Whirlpools, the village plans to re-select and replenish its manpower, including increasing the number of combat ninjas to thirty and adding a deputy commander."

"Anbu Training Department? Danzo's insectoid forces?" Uchiha Tokumitsu still wore a sneer. "What qualifications does Root have to train the elite of the Mobile Force? Just because of Danzo?"

"Tokuko-kun, the Mobile Force is receiving standardized training from the Anbu Training Department in order to align with the Anbu and strengthen the Ninja Army. Don't feel guilty; this is absolutely not directed at you. Please consider the overall situation of the village..."

Mitomon En spoke up, seemingly neutrally, to defend himself.

However, Uchiha Tokumitsu was extremely agitated, and his eyelids kept twitching, almost uncontrollably activating his Sharingan.

"Consideration?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu frowned.

"The head of the Dark Side Training Department is blatantly accusing me and Sakumo-kun while disregarding the facts. Is this really for the sake of the village?"

Koharu Utatane also stood up, "Although Danzo misspoke, his intention was for the sake of the village..."

"That's it?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu remained relentless.

"Danzo should indeed apologize to Sakumo-kun and Tokumitsu-kun," the Third Hokage said slowly, taking a few deep drags on his pipe. "However, Tokumitsu-kun, as a junior member of the village, you should also..."

"Apologize?" Uchiha Tokumitsu clicked his tongue. "In my opinion, Danzo should just kill himself!"

"Since he has suffered repeated defeats on the front lines of the Land of Rain without achieving any merit, and is still holding the title of advisor while causing trouble in the village and disgracing the meritorious, he might as well end his life sooner rather than later to prevent the village from suffering an even greater blow because of him!"

“Tokumitsu-kun, even if Danzo Ichiyo made a mistake, we shouldn’t involve others because of it. As a junior, it’s always a good thing to listen to the advice of your seniors…”

"The Uchiha are petty and have never been tolerant of their enemies!" Uchiha Tokumitsu interrupted Mitokado Homura. "How dare a useless person who has been defeated time and time again be compared with my invincible Uchiha clan!"

He then left the office slamming the door behind him, ignoring everyone else.