On the third day after evacuating the battlefield, the Hokage's edict from Konoha was sent to the temporary station of the mobile troops in the northern part of Kawa no Kuni.
In the edict, the Hokage enthusiastically praised Hatake Sakumo's great achievements in the battle against Sunagakure in Kawa no Kuni. He believed that this battle would lay the foundation for a peace period for at least the next five years on Konoha's western border, praising him as The true heir to the Will of Fire.
As for Uchiha Tokumitsu, the edict also mentioned a sentence, 'Fighting bravely is worthy of being a descendant of Uchiha', and then it disappeared.
This letter is disturbing to read.
If Tokumitsu Uchiha hadn't already established an alliance with Hatake Sakumo and supported his candidacy for the position of jounin squad leader, he would have cursed immediately after seeing the content of this edict.
Even so, Uchiha Tokko couldn't help but show disgust.
At this time, they are still using such low-grade writing tactics. I really don’t understand how Konoha F4 can secure its position at the top.
"Tokuguang-kun, the content of the edict is indeed unfair, but..."
Hatake Sakumo also felt shameless, but he didn't know what to say.
"I see."
Uchiha Tokumitsu waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to explain, "It's just Sakumo-kun, are you sure you are ready?"
"This is definitely..."
Hatake Sakumo replied hesitantly.
"Promoting to the top is not as leisurely as treating guests to dinner, nor is it as straightforward as killing the enemy on the battlefield. It requires exchanges and compromises." Uchiha Tokumitsu said seriously, "Maybe there will be all kinds of rumors, making things difficult and slander, you do Are you mentally prepared to bear all this?"
"I'm ready to start a new Konoha!" Hatake Sakumo said firmly as he met Uchiha Tokumitsu's gaze.
"Our new Konoha..."
Uchiha Tokko held out his hand.
Hatake Sakumo also stretched out his hand and held it tightly with Uchiha Tokumitsu.
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New Konoha!
This is Hatake Sakumo's campaign manifesto.
After receiving the Hokage's edict, Uchiha Tokumitsu sent the Red Guards back to Damingfu in the Country of Grass to continue garrisoning, and together with Hatake Sakumo, led the mobile troops on the return journey.
At the same time, he also began to officially promote Hatake Sakumo's philosophy.
Hatake Sakumo believes that Konoha is already showing signs of decline, but the four major ninja villages are constantly rising. With the power ebbing and flowing, Konoha is very likely to lose the strongest ninja village in the ninja world in the future. status.
In the past, the structure of the ninja world was "one superpower and the top four", but now it is the top five standing side by side; and it is this relatively balanced situation of the five major ninja villages that has created the current situation of frequent wars in the ninja world.
Therefore, to restore peace, it is necessary for the strongest ninja village to stand up and maintain peace.
Through overwhelming strength, forcing the major ninja villages to give up war and plunder to achieve the rise of ninja villages is the only way to achieve peace at present.
As for Konoha, it is the super ninja village that stands up to maintain peace!
However, the current Konoha is stagnant due to various shortcomings, so it is in urgent need of reform and injecting vitality to realize the review of the Ninja Village and even the peace of the Ninja World.
Although this concept does seem to be unorthodox, it actually makes some sense when you think about it carefully.
The vision of maintaining peace in the ninja world united the dove faction in the village; and the idea of realizing the revival of Konoha and becoming the strongest in the ninja world won the support of the martial arts faction.
Therefore, before Uchiha Tokimitsu and Hatake Sakumo returned to Konoha, the ideas he preached had already spread widely among the Jounin of Konoha, and gradually spread to the majority of Chuunin classes.
All ideas and beliefs in the world cannot receive one-sided support. No matter how perfect a theory is, faults may be singled out and attacked.
Especially since Konoha F4 knows that Hatake Sakumo intends to take the position of Jonin squad leader and has already formed an alliance with the Uchiha clan, which is a thorn in their side, they will definitely secretly spread remarks that are unfavorable to Hatake Sakumo.
For example, Hatake Sakumo is Uchiha's thug in an attempt to control Konoha, or 'New Konoha' is splitting Konoha which will intensify Konoha's decline, etc. All kinds of supporting or opposing opinions are flying all over Konoha.
When Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo led their troops back to Konoha, even the ordinary villagers of Konoha already knew about Hatake Sakumo's ideas and the resulting ideological debate.
But touching the ideological concept is touching the reverse scale of Konoha F4.
Therefore, when Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo arrived in Konoha, not only did no senior officials come to greet them, but after Hatake Sakumo returned to his home, many villagers often shouted and cursed at the door. Hatake Sakumo is the sinner who split Konoha.
Naturally, Uchiha Tokumitsu would not be used to these people.
Under his arrangement, the wolf-like Uchiha teammates of the Police Department arrested all the villagers who dared to offend and threw them into the Police Department Prison. No matter who came to plead, they would not be allowed to be released.
Even the secretly spying ANBU came out to try to stop it, but were mercilessly rejected by the police department.
Uchiha Tokumitsu is not bent on getting along with the current Konoha senior management, nor is he thinking about launching political changes at this time to kill Konoha F4. If the other party is willing, it is not that he cannot sit down and talk, but the premise is that he cannot Blocking his and Hatake Sakumo's plans.
Immediately afterwards, there was another rumor that "Hatake Sakumo and the Uchiha clan are colluding with each other".
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In the past, the only mainstream thought in Konoha was the "Will of Fire", lacking a real development program.
Although it has been continuously extended by the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen, the already weak "Will of Fire" still cannot convince all the people of Konoha.
Especially the martial arts faction.
Although Hatake Sakumo's concept also does not involve specific implementation operations, it at least puts forward a goal.
On the third day after returning to the village, Hatake Sakumo, who was harassed by rumors, once again came to the Uchiha clan to talk to Uchiha Tokumitsu.
"Tokuguang-kun..."
As soon as they met, Hatake Sakumo sighed repeatedly.
"Does this bother you?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu said with a smile: "We are robbing others' pockets of profits, and these rumors are normal."
That being said, even Uchiha Tokumitsu did not inoculate Hatake Sakumo less beforehand, but when he actually faced criticism and slander, Hatake Sakumo found that his heart was not as strong as he imagined.
"You know, my essence is for the good of Konoha..."
Hatake Sakumo seemed very depressed.
He didn't understand why he attracted so much criticism just because he wanted to contribute more to the village.
"Because some people think that you, like them, only think about themselves for the sake of the village."
Uchiha Tokumitsu patted Hatake Sakumo on the shoulder: "No one can satisfy everyone, not even Konoha White Fang."
"But I also don't see my supporters coming forward..."
Although Hatake Sakumo's expression softened slightly, he was still a little frustrated.
"Your supporters are the silent majority in the village."
Uchiha Tokumitsu first gave Hatake Sakumo a reassurance.
"It's not that they don't support you, they're just waiting and watching."
"Wait and see?" Hatake Sakumo was a little confused.
"Yes." Uchiha Tokumitsu replied affirmatively: "They want to see your determination for reform and your determination in the face of obstacles!"
"Then what should I do?"
Hatake Sakumo asked humbly.
Although there is a big age difference between the two, due to the different levels of philosophy, Uchiha Tokimitsu took the dominant position most of the time in most of the previous exchanges, and Hatake Sakumo also developed the habit of being hesitant to ask questions when things happen. Light habits.
"Stand up with dignity and go visit your supporters!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu's tone gradually became louder: "Show your attitude, explain your ideas, and get the support you deserve!"
"In this way, even if they don't stand up to speak for you, when the Jonin meeting votes, they will vote for you without hesitation!"
"As for those who oppose it, when we succeed, all slander or criticism will naturally disappear! Only the winner will always be glorious!"
"The reform of Konoha will surely open the curtain to the glorious road from the Jonin Conference!"
"As for the time for the jounin meeting, Sakumo-kun, don't worry." Uchiha Tokumitsu patted Hatake Sakumo on the shoulder hard: "Even if the top management deliberately delays it, I will unite the jounin of the family and jointly initiate a motion , no one can stop our unbreakable alliance!"
"I see……"
Hatake Sakumo took a deep breath, "I will firmly promote the process of New Konoha!"
After speaking, Hatake Sakumo bowed his head and saluted.
Uchiha Tokumitsu quickly stood up to avoid it and pulled up Hatake Sakumo.
After talking about some details, Hatake Sakumo stood up and left.
After seeing off Hatake Sakumo, Uchiha Tokumitsu returned to the living room again.
He sat down again and made tea again.
"Great Elder, don't you want to come out yet?"
Uchiha Tokko said towards the wall behind him.
Elder Setsuna walked out of the dark room behind the living room.
Since obtaining the sealing technique secret book of the Uzumaki clan, the Uchiha clan's seal barrier level has improved by leaps and bounds. After careful arrangement, even someone as sharp as Sakumo could not detect that anyone in the side room was listening to this conversation.
"Tokumitsu-kun, have you made up your mind too?"
Elder Setsuna picked up the teacup and drank the tea carefully.
"Yes." Uchiha Tokumitsu poured another cup of tea for Elder Setsuna, "The family needs allies, and Sakumo-kun is just the most suitable person."
"It's really fitting that the individual is strong and famous but the family is weak."
Elder Setsuna commented objectively, and then changed the topic: "But is he really suitable? His personality is not suitable for Konoha's high-level political struggle."
"...It's better than us Uchiha."
Uchiha Tokumitsu lowered his head and continued to play with the tea set, observing Elder Setsuna's expression from the corner of his eye.
"Then how does Mr. Deguang want to arrange things for the family?"
Although Uchiha Tokumitsu's words didn't sound very good, Elder Setsuna didn't take it seriously either.
He knows very well the virtues of his tribe.
"Reform and expand powers of the Police Department."
Uchiha Demitsu replied concisely and concisely.
"Police department..."
Elder Setsuna remembered the Police Department Preparatory Training School that Uchiha Tokimitsu once proposed.
"That's fine. I'm a has-been old man anyway. I won't interfere with what you do anymore. I also believe you can do a good job..."
With appreciation on his face, Elder Setsuna stood up and prepared to leave.
Uchiha Demitsu also quickly stood up to see him off.
When they came out of the door, Elder Setsuna waved his hand to tell Uchiha Tokimitsu not to send him off any more.
"No matter what you do, I will support you, just go ahead and do it!"
"Anyway, the situation can't get any worse."
Uchiha Demitsu also bowed and replied.
Elder Setsuna nodded slightly.
(End of chapter)
