Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't pay much attention to Orochimaru's spying test.
At least it's still very peaceful on the surface.
The current Orochimaru is far from the cold-blooded version of the complete body after experiencing two ninja wars. Although there is not much contact and communication, Uchiha Tokumitsu still seduces Orochimaru through the temptation of language and the induction of illusion. More obvious mood swings.
Orochimaru's reaction was like a troubled person being suddenly poked at the deepest pain in his heart. The reaction was huge. If the messenger hadn't happened to arrive, it would have been almost certain that he would take action.
But this also proves from the side that Orochimaru at this stage is still a bit human.
Although the "human flavor" of this extremely intelligent venomous snake will be weakened in the future as the negative add-ons of war such as death, blood, and killings continue to be superimposed, at least for now, Orochimaru is not afraid only from the perspective of strength.
But Uchiha Tokumitsu was entangled with his "good partner" again.
After the Hokage's office got angry and slammed the door, the newly released mobile force personnel replenishment and strengthening plan did not force the addition of a deputy commander to decentralize and balance the deputy commander, but in terms of organization, it was based on Hatake Saku Mao's proposed plan underwent some adjustments.
The original structure of the Mobile Force had a total of twenty-one combat ninjas and eighteen auxiliary ninjas. That is, based on the traditional Konoha three-person squad structure, there were seven combat squads and six auxiliary squads.
However, during the war in the Kingdom of Whirlpool, the heavy casualties suffered by auxiliary ninjas also exposed a minor problem, that is, the combat capabilities of auxiliary ninjas were not strong. In high-intensity continuous combat, it was very easy to suffer large-scale battle damage, which affected mobility. The unit’s sustained combat capability.
At the same time, when the mobile unit continues to fight, since the chief and deputy commanders, Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo, are both important sharp swordsmen, it is often difficult to balance or neglect the command of the ninja army and assist the ninja defense in the penetration operation. , Therefore, Hatake Sakumo suggested adding a new escort team and full-time staff to the original structure of the mobile unit.
When Hatake Sakumo found Uchiha Tokimitsu with the mobile unit reorganization plan, this content made Uchiha Tokimitsu's forehead appear black.
In particular, the Hokage also gave instructions in Hatake Sakumo's plan, drawing a thick red line under the clause about adding a security team and a full-time staff officer to the mobile force, and there was a red "Insights and Insights" comment next to it.
Isn’t this the same thing as adding more noodles if there is too much water, and adding water if there is too much noodles?
What kind of insightful plan is this to reorganize the Ninja Army?
"Sakumo-kun...if this happens, will there be more auxiliary ninjas and guard ninjas than jounin responsible for combat missions?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu has some thoughts on this reorganization.
The personnel were expanded, thinking that more people would come in to share the cake. The Uchiha family, the main body of the mobile unit, had just obtained some benefits by chance in the battle to rescue the country of whirlpool, and other ninja clan rushed over to get a share of the pie. Already?
Is it because Hatake Sakumo's sword is bad or the Uchiha family's notoriety is bad?
"Tokumitsu-kun, the expansion of the mobile force is a good thing." Hatake Sakumo began to try to persuade.
"Instead of arranging a new deputy commander to decentralize power, but also adding a staff officer responsible for practical matters to restrict..." Uchiha Tokko didn't explicitly say that he disagreed with this reorganization plan, but just explained his own point of view. , "This means that our control and voice in the mobile force are at risk of being divided or weakened... Shuo Maojun, the family will have opinions."
The family that Uchiha Tokumitsu mentioned was naturally the Uchiha clan from which he was born. ,
As the Uchiha who mobilize the most jounin and are responsible for the most dangerous front-line combat missions, they attach great importance to the mobile force, a combat force that can legitimately maintain the structure of the ninja army outside the police department system. The distribution of power in China is even more sensitive.
Uchiha Tokumitsu was not very worried about the impact that the new full-time staff and escort team would have on his power in the mobile unit. Because more than half of the combat jounin were drawn from the Uchiha clan, naturally, as the deputy commander who came from the Uchiha clan, he naturally had more than half of the say. The new full-time staff officer could not even hope to find a breakthrough from the Uchiha clan.
But what Uchiha Tokumitsu was more worried about was that the Uchiha jounin under his command would feel that the decentralization of power among the people assigned by the village was obstructive, so they secretly executed Katsuki and assassinated the staff officer...
In other words, in the reorganization plan, the person whose interests are most likely to be harmed is Sakumo Hatake, the initiator and first commander of the mobile force.
"It won't happen." Hatake Sakumo vowed, "The Uchiha's rights and interests will not be interfered with in any way, and the full-time staff can only exercise part of the temporary command power within the scope specified by us. As long as we continue to work together, no one can shake us.”
"Sakumo-kun...you don't understand what I'm saying..." What Uchiha Tokumitsu was worried about was naturally not the family's so-called right to speak in this ninja army.
In his opinion, the power of this so-called standing elite ninja army, which is dedicated to fighting dangers and fighting fires everywhere, is actually extremely cost-effective. It is not as valuable as the command power of a border defense force and the garrison power of a small vassal country. .
But in the deep-rooted village center thinking of the Uchiha clan and other Konoha ninjas, the ninja army that is permanently deployed in the ninja village and has extremely powerful combat effectiveness is much more important than the defense forces that have been struggling for years on the border.
Hatake Sakumo naturally understood the meaning behind Uchiha Tokumitsu's words.
"Tokumitsu-kun, the interests of the ninja world cannot be swallowed up by one family alone." Hatake Sakumo said pointedly, "But if everyone can unite together, then whether it is the ninja clan or the common people, Ninjas all have a chance to get what they want."
"Elaborate." Uchiha Tokko became interested.
"If I can run for the position of the Fourth Hokage, I will unite the major ninja clans and civilian ninjas in the village, safeguard the fair rights and interests of everyone, complete the great cause of suppressing the four major countries, and re-establish the great ninja command of Konoha in the era of Hashirama-sama. Village order.”
"I even took people to the moon!"
Hatake Sakumo ignored Uchiha Tokumitsu's complaints. He also knew that this idea was a bit naive, but it was also the only way he could think of to face the current predicament of Konoha.
——If you don’t like it, then change it!
This is Hatake Sakumo's creed.
The biggest internal problem in Konoha is the conflict between Konoha's ninja clan, especially the Uchiha clan and the Hokage clan. To put it bluntly, it is the conflict between the limited interests of the village and the unlimited appetite of the ninja clan.
If Konoha were compared to a cake, then the Hokage would be the one responsible for dividing the cake.
In the past, in order to balance the interests of the village, the Hokage family adopted the approach of suppressing the ninja clan and supporting the civilians. Among the ninja clan, the one whose interests have suffered the most is naturally the powerful Uchiha.
Although other ninja clans were also dissatisfied, most of them stayed back and watched the drama when the Uchihas came forward; some even directly and completely surrendered to the Hokage family, such as the Ino, Deer, Butterfly and Aura clans. Female clan.
Hatake Sakumo's idea is to find a way to make the cake bigger, and then distribute more according to whose contribution is greater in the process of making the cake, so as to divert the conflict in the village.
It can be seen that the current policy of the Third Generation and the current route envisaged by Hatake Sakumo are completely opposite.
"Then...Sakumo-kun, how many people agree with your idea?" Uchiha Tokumitsu thought about it again and felt that it was somewhat feasible.
"The support of the Uchiha clan is enough." Hatake Sakumo gave a rare sly smile.
When Uchiha Tokko heard this, he couldn't help but smile.
In his previous life, he could only be an unknown low-level researcher in the financial industry. Unexpectedly, now that he is a ninja, he would have the opportunity to be a venture capital investor.
"Sakumo-kun, there are still many problems with your idea..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu said with a deliberate frown, and Hatake Sakumo's expression also became a little nervous.
"But since it's Sakumo-kun, then this project...I, Oudo...I, Uchiha Tokimitsu, have invested in it!"
When the conversation changed, Uchiha Tokumitsu smiled and extended his hand to Hatake Sakumo.
Hatake Sakumo was stunned for a moment, then laughed and stretched out his hand to hold Uchiha Tokko tightly.
"But let's talk first. I can't fully represent the Uchiha clan. My position only represents the opinions of Uchiha in the Tiger Faction."
"That's enough, that's enough..." Hatake Sakumo smiled from ear to ear.
This is just like an entrepreneur seeking venture capital for the first time and getting favored by a top investment bank and receiving a huge amount of angel round investment. This makes Hatake Sakumo not overjoyed.
"But...it seems like a poisonous snake is coming..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu let go of his hand and looked to one side,
Hatake Sakumo was also a little confused, frowning and taking a closer look.
"It's Orochimaru..."
From a distance, a thin long-haired man slowly walked up, it was Orochimaru, the disciple of Hokage.
"Sakumo-senpai is here too..."
Orochimaru also seemed a little surprised by the existence of Hatake Sakumo.
"I am discussing with Tokumitsu-kun about the reorganization of the mobile unit."
With a sunny smile on his face, Hatake Sakumo greeted Orochimaru with a smile.
Orochimaru also showed great respect for Hatake Sakumo, a senior with outstanding achievements.
"Has the teacher already made the same reorganization plan?" Orochimaru said with a bit of respect on his face, "But since it's Sakumo-senpai, there is indeed no problem."
"It's too heavy to be true." The sunny smile on Hatake Sakumo's face remained unchanged, "Our ultimate goal is to protect Konoha."
"It's just... Orochimaru-kun, is there something wrong?"
"I'm here to find Tokumitsu-kun." Orochimaru nodded and smiled at Uchiha Tokumitsu, "I had a little competition with Tokumitsu-kun yesterday, but I couldn't enjoy myself because something happened in the middle, so I took the liberty to come here again today... "
"Really?" Hatake Sakumo seemed a little curious, "What was the result of yesterday's competition?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't speak, but Orochimaru said openly: "I was also frustrated in front of Tokumitsu-kun."
"Tokumitsu-kun?" Hatake Sakumo asked Uchiha Tokumitsu for his opinion.
Uchiha Tokumitsu responded to Hatake Sakumo's question with action.
He pulled out the Kodachi from his waist and looked at Orochimaru eagerly.
"As expected of Tokumitsu-kun." Orochimaru grinned, spitting out a snake from his mouth, and a long sword stretched out from the snake's mouth.
"Tokumitsu-kun... this sword of mine is the legendary Kusanagi sword. Please pay attention." Orochimaru had an evil smile on his lips, and the fighting spirit in his eyes could not be concealed.
Uchiha Tokumitsu flicked the sword casually, and purple flames of flames rose up on the blade.
"Tokumitsu-kun still looks down on me a little bit..." Orochimaru had a smile on his face, but his eyes were full of coldness, "I am not as simple as those so-called jonins in Kirigakure who have empty names..."
"Orochimaru-kun, you are worrying too much." Uchiha Tokumitsu also had a smile on his lips, "I mean, everyone in the Hokage family, every one of them, is rubbish..."
"Uchiha Style: Sword Flame Slash!"
Before Orochimaru could react, Uchiha Tokumitsu suddenly waved a sword energy and took the lead in attacking. Orochimaru also waved his sword to block.
"Fire Release: Impatiens Flower Claws Red!"
Uchiha Tokko took out a shuriken, wrapped it in flames through the fire escape ninjutsu, and fired it at Orochimaru.
Then, he took another deep breath, puffed his mouth, and concentrated chakra in his throat.
"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"
A huge flame dragon spurted out from Uchiha Tokko's mouth and attacked Orochimaru, who was about to be surrounded and hit by the Impatiens Flower Claw Red Jutsu.
"Psychic Rashomon!"
A figure with a terrifying face engraved on it, like the entrance to purgatory, suddenly appeared, blocking all attacks from Uchiha Tokumitsu.
"It's really...a cheating ninjutsu..."
Faced with this special psychic technique that can withstand the attack of Kyuubi's Tailed Beast Jade, the power of Fire Release is still a bit weak.
In the thick smoke, Orochimaru flew out like a poisonous snake and flew towards Uchiha Tokumitsu, with murderous intent looming in his eyes.
"Sharingan: Shaolang no Jutsu!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu activated the Sharingan genjutsu towards the head-on killer.
Orochimaru's body stiffened slightly as he rushed towards him, and Uchiha Tokko quickly moved forward to kill.
"Uchiha Style Sword Leap Slash!"
The sword energy moved towards Orochimaru who was entangled in the illusion.
"boom!"
Orochimaru, who was hit by the sword energy, turned into a streak of smoke.
"Shadow clone!"
Uchiha Tokko's heart tightened, and purple flames immediately spread from the blade to his whole body.
A sword blade struck silently from the ground behind Uchiha Tokumitsu, and even Uchiha Tokumitsu's perception could not detect it.
Uchiha Tokko turned his body and rolled up a storm of purple blades.
Although no trace of Orochimaru was found, Uchiha Tokumitsu quickly launched the sword style with the most consumption and the widest range of damage in Uchiha-style swordsmanship, regardless of chakra consumption.
"Uchiha style: Halo dance!"
Countless rays of sword energy were shot out in all directions. When the first sword energy hit the Kusanagi sword coming from behind, Uchiha Tokumitsu was aware of Orochimaru's sneak attack.
Orochimaru, who missed the attack, also emerged from the ground and continued to kill Uchiha Tokimitsu, who had just escaped the back attack and was slightly flustered, with his sword.
Uchiha Tokumitsu swelled up the chakra around him, stabilized his body and killed Orochimaru.
The two of them swung their swords at each other with murderous intent in their eyes.
"Qiang!"
The sound of huge sword clashes filled the air.
But not Uchiha Tokumitsu and Orochimaru.
Hatake Sakumo suddenly appeared like a ghost and stood between the two of them.
Two kunai containing extremely solid chakra blocked the two swords.
"You two, we are all companions of the village, don't make such a big fuss."
Hatake Sakumo still had a gentle smile on his face.
(End of chapter)
