Although since the Kirigakure War started, the Hokage family has maintained a business-like attitude towards the forces of Uchiha Tokimitsu and Hatake Sakumo, and they have tried their best to meet the needs of the war, but this did not This does not mean that the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen and the two advisors have since given up their obsession with the Uchiha clan.
Especially the death of his good friend Shimura Danzo at the hands of Uchiha Tokko, which made the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen never forget his resentment.
But as the shadow of a village, he can still tell the difference between good and evil.
After all, Danzo was a powerful ninja who led his troops to cover up the village "privately". According to the rules, it was definitely a taboo. His death made even the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen hold his nose and say he deserved it. Otherwise, not only the Uchiha clan, but also other ninja clans in Konoha will not give up.
As for the war, it is a top priority. If Konoha is defeated by Kirigakure in the war in the eastern and southern parts of the Fire Country, even if Hatake Sakumo cannot get along with the Uchiha clan, he, the Hokage, will be done.
The Konoha ninjas who claim to be the number one ninja village will not tolerate a leader who brings defeat to the village sitting in the position of Hokage.
However, all kinds of intelligence about the front line were continuously collected into the hands of the three decision-makers in the Hokage Building due to the unremitting efforts of the Anbu and the last remaining root personnel who were recruited.
Including Uchiha Tokumitsu's Mangekyō Sharingan, Gouju Yagura's Jinchuuriki intelligence, Hatake Sakumo's command habits, Orochimaru's change of stance, etc.
and details of the battle with the Mizukage of Kirigakure in the Battle of Tsugaru Gorge.
There are also the conditions for assistance proposed by Uchiha Tokumitsu regarding the Ninja clan’s bond crisis after the war.
Regarding various information about the Mangekyō Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, in fact, since Senju Tobirama came to power, the Hokage family has secretly collected a lot of information, and there are also many related analysis reports and countermeasures. Excessive use of the Mangekyō Sharingan can cause The disadvantages of blindness are also understood.
Therefore, in addition to lamenting that another terrible alien appeared in the Uchiha clan, they just raised Uchiha Tokumitsu's intelligence collection requirements to another level. They did not pay much attention to combat effectiveness. At the same time, they began to think about how to make Uchiha Pod Light used up all his power as quickly as possible.
After all, although Uchiha Tokumitsu's personal combat prowess has always been outstanding, what deserves more attention from the Hokage family is the special status of the young Uchiha Tokumitsu within the family.
However, the three of them were a little confused about Uchiha Tokumitsu's action on behalf of the family to express his support to other ninja clans to resolve the bond crisis.
If it is just to win people's hearts, it seems that the Uchiha clan does not need to pay such a high price.
But if they say that the Uchiha clan is simply eager to help the Konoha ninja clan, they don't believe it.
Therefore, the Uchiha clan must have other plans!
But what kind of plot is hidden behind Uchiha Tokumitsu's move, Konoha F3 is still not sure for a while.
"Otherwise...the village should comply with the request of the Ninja clan and pay the supplies and funds promised before the war in advance..."
Mito Monobu couldn't think of any good ideas, and he couldn't figure out Uchiha Tokumitsu's intentions, so he had to bite the bullet and come up with a plan that was impossible to do in fact.
"The financial situation of the village is very serious. Now it is all maintained by the daimyo's special allocation. How can there be money to pay in advance!"
After going to bed, Koharu quit immediately when he heard this, and Mito Kadoyan retorted as soon as he finished speaking.
In fact, Konoha's finances are not completely out of money, it's just that the war budget has been exhausted.
Based on the strange system of one village and one country, the main source of income of Ninja Village is the retained part of the remuneration for accepting task commissions and the annual daimyo allocation. The tax revenue from business and trade is very small.
Therefore, the current financial policies adopted by Konoha and even the major ninja villages in the ninja world basically follow the 'live within one's means' policy formulated during the Tobirama era, that is, arranging this year's fiscal expenditures based on the scale of the previous year's fiscal revenue, and maintaining a balance between revenue and expenditure. At the same time, try to achieve an appropriate balance.
Part of the remaining fiscal revenue will be retained as war funds.
It's just that since the Ninja World War broke out in full force, Konoha's financial reserves accumulated over the years have been exhausted, and now they are all maintained by special allocations from the daimyo. However, the war has lasted for so long, and the daimyo has expressed his dissatisfaction in subtle ways many times.
The funds currently on Konoha's books are only those funds that have been allocated to various Konoha ministries in the budget but have not yet been withdrawn.
It's just that this part of the funds is Konoha's public funds. If it is misappropriated, it will definitely affect the civilian ninjas of various ministries, and civilian ninjas are the indispensable tentacles for maintaining the Hokage's rule.
Moreover, using public funds to pay the ninja clan's IOU in advance will also make civilian ninjas dissatisfied with the Hokage family in power, believing that this is a collusion between the wealthy clan to seize undue benefits.
"Whether you aid the Ninja or not, you will offend the other party..."
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned on his chair and puffed away, his eyes blurred.
"How come the Uchiha clan, which has always been one-minded, has such a strange person..."
The Sandaime was referring to, of course, Uchiha Tokko.
In the stereotype of the Hokage family, the Uchiha clan is strong and powerful, but there are many internal contradictions and factions. Although the radical faction unabashedly vents their dissatisfaction with the Hokage, there has never been any excessive disobedience.
What's more, there are Uchiha conservatives who have the will of fire, and they convey various information to the village intentionally or unintentionally from time to time. Therefore, although they have always been wary of the Uchiha clan, they actually don't take it seriously.
Therefore, in the past, it was enough to arrange for Danzo to monitor and suppress him.
It's just that Uchiha Tokko is particularly different.
Withdrawing from the Konoha Ninja School, forming an alliance with Hatake Sakumo, taking control of the border troops, expanding the police department, expelling dissidents within the family, and other measures, all the influence of the Hokage family within the Uchiha has been eradicated.
Especially after the Uchiha conservatives in power who favored the village were expelled and exiled, the Hokage family has completely lost the source of intelligence within the Uchiha clan.
"snort!"
When he went to bed, Koharu also had a strong opinion of Uchiha Tokimitsu. He snorted and replied: "After all, he is a born evil brat!"
"It's not advisable to be emotional. Our goal is to resolve the Uchiha clan's conspiracy!"
Mito Kadoen's mood was relatively calm, "Besides, the top priority is how to deal with the demands of the ninja clan. We can't just let them be won over by the Uchiha clan."
"It's really difficult for the village to raise funds..."
After turning to bed, Xiaochun shook his head and said.
"Our topic is not how to aid the ninja clan, nor how to check and balance the Uchiha, but to clarify the purpose of the Uchiha clan's aid to the ninja clan bond!"
As the topic got further and further away, the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen had to speak again: "The struggle against the Uchiha clan will be long-term and continuous. Don't be eager for quick success and be patient!"
"Now it seems that the only reason is that the Uchiha clan wants to expand their influence..."
After returning to bed, Koharu continued to repeat the old tune, "And after recycling the ninja bonds, you can also get some differential interest..."
"It's that simple?"
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen was particularly dissatisfied with the results of this study.
He still felt that there must be something fishy about this matter.
"Hiruzen...actually there is no need to be too nervous about this."
Mito Kadenen said: "Compared with this, I think it is more important to focus on how to eradicate the cancer of Uchiha Tokumitsu in the next plan."
"Why?"
The Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes turned to Mito Kaden.
"Even if the Uchiha clan resolves the Ninja clan's bond crisis, the Ninja clan may not be grateful to Uchiha, let alone support Uchiha!"
Mito Kadenyan said firmly: "With the degree of our interest tied to the Ninja clan, it cannot be shaken by a single financial aid, not to mention that the Uchiha clan has profited from it!"
"But... maybe it will soften the ninja's attitude towards Uchiha..."
Although Koharu felt that what Mito Kadobu said was reasonable, she was still unwilling to just sit back and watch the Uchiha clan profit from the crisis.
"...Have all the secret spies Danzo placed in the village been taken over?"
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen said suddenly, looking at Mito Kadobu who was responsible for this matter.
"These people have been received based on top-secret documents."
Mito Kadoren nodded reservedly.
And inheriting Danzo's hidden power in the village is one of the reasons why he becomes more and more confident in speaking.
"Then spread the news in the village that the Uchiha clan is trying to control the ninja clan through bonds..."
The Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen knocked the embers from his pipe and said calmly, "Since I can't think of anything else, let's add a bottleneck to the Uchiha clan, and we can adapt to the situation in the future."
"But……"
When I went to bed, Xiaochun was a little unwilling to end up like this.
"Needless to say, we still have to be patient. The Uchiha clan is currently in the limelight. We have to wait until they make a mistake first..." The third generation of Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped Koharu's words and said, "Besides, there are things that can't be thought of. There’s no point in thinking about it.”
"In that case, I'll go down and make arrangements."
After hearing this, Mito Kadoyan was also ready to leave the Hokage's office.
Spreading rumors secretly in the village is a technical job, and Mito Menyan still doesn't show up as much as Danzo, so the specific operational details need to be carefully considered.
Especially after the police department has three more administrative branches, its control has been greatly strengthened. If you are not careful, if the source of the rumor is caught by the Uchiha ninja of the police department, you will be very passive.
"...The Sarutobi clan will also buy back some of the ninja clan's bonds, so you can figure it out yourself."
Mito Kabuto and Koharu, who had transferred to the dormitory, walked to the door of the office. When they were about to push the door open and leave, the voice of the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen came from behind.
"Understood……"
Mito Kadoyan and Koharu, who had gone to bed, looked at each other and said nothing.
…
The Uchiha clan leader came to the Eastern Border Defense Force headquarters where Uchiha Tokumitsu was located in the name of escorting the three detachments that had recently joined the border forces.
This also means that the Uchiha clan has once again completely controlled another border force after the northwest border defense force. For the Uchiha clan, it is indeed of great significance.
Although Uchiha Tokumitsu has not been officially appointed as the commander of the Eastern Border Defense Force, Hatake Sakumo has strong support, coupled with his military exploits in the Kirigakure War, and the reorganization of the border forces, Uchiha Tokumitsu also It was all handled by Hikari, so it was only a matter of time before the official appointment was made.
Regarding the composition of the three new detachments, the clan leader Uchiha Shifang also selected thirty civilian graduates from the Police Preparatory School to join them according to Uchiha Tokimitsu's request, and the others were Uchiha clan members. And the children of various ninja clans.
"...Although there are mostly genin, they are barely enough for now."
In the large tent of the Chinese army, Uchiha Tokumitsu flipped through the roster of the Ninja Army and casually talked to Uchiha Sifang.
"There is no way, even within the family, there are no idle chunin of the right age."
In this regard, the Uchiha Quartet also had their own explanation, "Moreover, the number of affiliated ninja clans in each family is not large, and the backbone force that can be drawn out is even less, so it is not easy to draw out so many people."
Originally, Uchiha Tokumitsu sent a letter to the family asking the patriarch to organize five new detachments to join the border troops. But today's completion rate is only 60%.
Although there are indeed practical difficulties, Uchiha Shifang still feels a little embarrassed.
"The family's population is a problem, but there is no way to solve it in a short time..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu sighed, "How about... the police training school increases the number of students enrolled?"
"You have to be cautious about this matter... It's best to hold a clan meeting to discuss it."
Uchiha Shifang frowned and thought for a while, then replied a little reluctantly.
"...With the power of one clan, it is impossible to swallow up all the benefits. We must learn to take a long-term view."
In this regard, Uchiha Tokumitsu said otherwise, "Now that we have almost drawn the people who are close to the ninja clan, if we do not introduce civilians as vassals, how can we consolidate the benefits we have obtained?"
In the power system conceived by Uchiha Tokimitsu, the Uchiha clan is naturally at the top of the pyramid, with the ninja clan as a supplementary force, and the civilian ninjas who come out of the police training school serve as the grassroots executors.
After all, in this ninja war, although the casualties of the Uchiha clan were not huge, they were still heartbreaking. But cannon fodder is indispensable in war, so training civilian ninjas to fill the battle lines is also a good choice.
"But the training at the police training school was too late to replenish enough ninjas immediately..."
Uchiha Shifang argued.
In the final analysis, the Uchiha clan, which has been away from the center of power for too long, is reluctant to share the rights and interests they have gained with others.
"But you have to do it! Otherwise, what will happen in the future! Can the clansmen occupy all the power and positions!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu knocked on the table and said impatiently: "Besides, does the family stop making progress here?"
Although Uchiha Tokumitsu's tone was very disrespectful, perhaps due to the intimidation of the Mangekyō Sharingan, the clan leader Uchiha Shikō couldn't think of a refutation.
"The family naturally wants to make progress!"
Uchiha Quifang nodded quickly and said: "I will arrange to expand the enrollment of the police training school as soon as I get back!"
Uchiha Tokko nodded in approval.
"In addition, regarding the ninja bonds...there have been some bad rumors in the village recently..."
Uchiha Quartet hesitated for a moment, but finally said it: "The Legend family is trying to control other ninja clans through bonds..."
"Do you have a thousand ninjas in your family?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu asked in a nonchalant manner.
Uchiha Sifang was stunned for a moment, "Yes..."
"That's enough, the rumors will be disproven."
Uchiha Tokumitsu put down the Ninja Army roster and said with a contemptuous expression: "These little tricks to spread rumors have not caused direct harm to the family. They only need to be strictly investigated by the police department."
"Fame always..."
The Uchiha quartet tried to make Uchiha Tokko understand the seriousness of the matter.
"If there is anything wrong with them, the Uchiha Ninja Army will make them obedient." Uchiha Tokumitsu interrupted the clan leader, "In the face of strength, there is no need to care about anything else, and there are two border troops in control. In our hands, the clan members will be safe in the village!"
All Uchiha were speechless.
"Master Patriarch, you are still too weak..."
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