"Impossible!"
Mitokado Homura shouted angrily: "What do you Uchiha think of the Konoha Police Force? Has it really become your private property?"
Fūnan also looked surprised.
Who holds the position of department leader does not matter, it is just a title. True power remains in the hands of the one who possesses the strength.
He has the support of a large number of Uchiha Jōnin, which technically made him the leader of the Police Force. Any order related to the Police Force had to go through him anyway.
However, Uchiha Fugaku's decision undoubtedly represents his attitude. He supports Fūnan!
Fūnan chuckled. After all, after being a clan leader for so many years, he had no shortage of courage.
Yashiro said calmly: "This was the policy of the Second Hokage back then. If the current Hokage disagrees and the elders do not agree, the Uchiha clan is willing to hand over the Police Force. The Uchiha clan is the Uchiha of the village and naturally obeys the village's orders."
"You..." Homura glared at Yashiro.
Inside, he was burning with rage, but he couldn't do anything about it. If you are willing to follow the old policy, then follow the rules. If you don't want to, then Uchiha will hand over the Police Force.
It's a choice!
We Uchiha are very cooperative with the village's senior officials.
At this time, if they talk about others again, what will the other shinobi clans think?
Especially those ninjas like Hyūga who pursue the old system.
They would think that if the top management of Konoha can intervene in Uchiha's affairs today, will it be Hyūga's turn tomorrow?
"Enough!" The Third Hokage looked sternly and said: "Since this is the decision made by Uchiha himself, we will not interfere. Let's just do it. Fūnan, I hope you can manage the Police Force well and perform your duties well."
Fūnan nodded with a smile.
In an instant, he also became a high-ranking official in Konoha.
Although this new status made him the object of enmity from the other higher ups in the village, at least he had official recognition and can now make many more decisions with ease.
Representatives of other ninja clans also stepped forward to congratulate Fūnan.
Then under the orders of the Hokage, everyone dispersed.
"It really surprised me!" Fūnan looked at Yashiro: "That person actually made such a decision."
Yashiro smiled slightly and said: "Clan Leader Fugaku is talented and courageous. He doesn't want anyone to instigate Uchiha to have a civil war."
"The current situation will only get worse!" Fūnan shook his head.
A department leader, a clan leader. Who is older and who is younger? For those with bad intentions, this is an opportunity.
Yashiro smiled slightly. The current Uchiha's problem seems to be more serious, but in fact it is not. Uchiha Fugaku gave up the position of chief to express his attitude to the outside world.
The Uchiha Jōnin also felt relieved. At least, these two will not have a head-on conflict in a short period of time.
...
The Konoha Council returned to the Hokage's office angrily.
[Bang!]
Homura was the first to slap the table. He gritted his teeth and said with a ferocious expression: "Uchiha!"
"Calm down, Homura!"
Koharu said in a deep voice: "We all know that the Police Force has actually been controlled by Uchiha Fūnan, and now the title is simply being added to it."
"You are so naive, Koharu!" Homura said coldly: "It seems to be just a title, but in fact it is very important. Just like the Fourth Hokage back then, it was because of his great status that he almost let him... "
"Homura!"
Several voices intervened, interrupting the rest of Homura's words.
"Hmph." Homura snorted coldly and stopped talking.
Danzō, who had not spoken until now, he opened his closed one eye, looked at the Third Hokage, and said coldly: "Do it, Hiruzen, Uchiha has become a cancer and must be eradicated."
The Third Hokage took out the cigarette stick and said: "Danzō, it's impossible. Don't say this again. Moreover, Uchiha now has two pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan. Do you realize the terrible losses that an internal war would cause in the village? Did you forget our teacher's words?"
Koharu sighed and said: "What's more, what happened today, even if we take action, what will other ninjas think of us? Don't forget that Uchiha's barriers, secret sentries and patrols have all changed. Now We don't understand the Uchiha at all."
"Hmph!" Danzō snorted angrily and said: "I told you a long time ago, start as soon as possible, and it is all your responsibility if you miss the opportunity."
The Third Hokage smoked a cigarette and ignored Danzō.
"Call Itachi." He ordered.
"Yes!"
Uchiha Itachi walked into the Hokage's office.
"Itachi, can I trust you?" The Third Hokage sighed, looking lonely, and said: "You've had the mentality of a Hokage since you were seven years old. You should be able to see that the village at this moment is suffering from internal and external troubles. If a civil war breaks out, the whole village will be destroyed."
Uchiha Itachi knelt on one knee and remained silent, just looking at Hiruzen with eyes full of determination.
"I will do my best to prevent this from happening!"
The Third Hokage nodded secretly: "How much do you know about Uchiha Fūnan?"
"I don't know what he is thinking. I only know that he is very strong, even stronger than Fugaku!" Uchiha Itachi said in a low voice: "In this clan meeting, his battle with Fugaku showed an overwhelming the force forced Fugaku to use the Mangekyō Sharingan, but when he also used the Mangekyō Sharingan, Fugaku chose to avoid the battle!"
The Third Hokage's frown deepened. This is the answer he least wants to hear.
"Itachi, you are a real ninja, a ninja who loves the village..."
Danzō suddenly interrupted and said: "Tell me, can you deal with Uchiha Fūnan?"
"Danzō!" The Third Hokage's voice was stern.
Danzō didn't even look at him but stared at Uchiha Itachi tightly.
"Can't do it!" Itachi's answer was equally decisive.
"Why?" Danzō's voice was low, and there was a faint murderous intent in his eyes.
"For the sake of the village, as a ninja of the village, I am willing to take action and kill those who threaten the village!" Itachi first said something to ease the atmosphere, and then said: "But he can't do it with Fūnan, because he doubts me and is alert to my actions. He is very cautious with me and never turns his back on me. If I face him head on, I have no chance of winning."
It was a discouraging response.
"Continue to monitor Fūnan and monitor Uchiha!"
With this order, Uchiha Itachi left the Hokage's office and returned to his job without looking sideways.
In the Hokage's office.
Danzō said with cold malice: "Itachi Uchiha, is he trustworthy?"
The Third Hokage said solemnly: "There is no need to doubt Itachi and Shisui's loyalty to the village. They are both outstanding ninjas who firmly implement the will of fire."
"So what are we going to do with Uchiha Fūnan?" Danzō's expression was cold.
He lost a lot of people today, he lost six root ninjas. Of those six ninjas, there is one Jōnin, two special Jōnin, and three elite Chūnin. Even he felt a pain in his heart because of that.
He stared at the Third Hokage, showed a malicious smile, and said: "Don't forget, what he said today involved one person... Hatake Sakumo!"
In an instant, the Third Hokage's pupils contracted to the maximum.
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