It was quite hard for Uchiha Tokumitsu to win this battle.
If the Tailed Beast is not used, relying solely on the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo will most likely be overturned and killed by the Third Generation Sarutobi Hiruzen.
However, he was still very satisfied with the final result.
In the battle between the two sides, Uchiha Tokumitsu greatly consumed the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen's physical strength and chakra with his powerful weapon Susanoo, and finally consumed it so hard that he died of exhaustion due to excessive use of chakra.
If it were purely a ninjutsu competition, even though the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen had passed his peak and his strength had begun to decline, the number of ninjutsu he mastered was far greater than that of Uchiha Tokumitsu, and his ninjutsu combination skills It's far beyond that, Uchiha Tokko really has no chance of winning.
But fortunately, Uchiha Tokumitsu still has the big cat.
"Thank you for your hard work~Travel again~"
Uchiha Tokumitsu was ravaging the hair on Erbi Mata's neck with a smile on his face.
The arrogant big cat was half lying on the ground, squinting its eyes slightly, letting Uchiha Tokumitsu scratch it, and purring from its mouth.
"Lord Tokuguang, the battlefield has been cleared..."
An attendant ninja mustered up the courage to step forward and report.
"very good……"
The smile on Uchiha Tokumitsu's face faded and he asked in a deep voice: "How are the brothers who participated in the war?"
"... Thirty-nine members of this unit were directly killed in battle, and 27 were seriously injured. Seven of them may need to retire, and more than 100 people were slightly injured."
That means more than half of the casualties...
Uchiha Tokumitsu sighed secretly and stopped petting the cat in his hand.
Looking at the area where the Ninja Army battlefield is located, a white field hospital has been set up, and the wounded from various Ninja Army units are queuing up to receive emergency treatment.
One general's success will lead to thousands of bones drying up...
Even those with a cold heart like Uchiha Tokimitsu, who treats people like NPCs, can't help but feel sad.
"This is the heaviest loss for the family..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu walked towards the field hospital.
Everywhere they passed, all the ninjas knelt down to show respect.
"Tokuguang-kun..."
Uchiha Quartet, who was counting the remaining troops of Naruto's army, came over.
"Chief of the Sifang Clan, thank you for coming to support..."
A smile appeared on Uchiha Tokko's face.
"In this battle, 320 bandits were killed, 930 were captured, and nearly 300 were defeated and fled..."
Uchiha Shifang couldn't restrain his excitement, "The family has completely won!"
"That's a good thing."
Uchiha Deguang nodded, "Let's go see the wounded together..."
"Okay, okay..."
All Uchiha nodded.
"Also, all the corpses should be restrained..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu said to the attendant ninja: "Although different political opinions are resolved by force, after all, they all come from Konoha. It is better not to let the corpse be abused by wild beasts."
"As you command!"
The attendant ninja immediately took orders and went to make arrangements.
The battle of force has come to an end, so the next step is to harvest the fruits of victory.
Uchiha Tokko doesn't mind leaving a way for losers to survive, and will also point out a way out for losers. Taking the initiative to collect their remains is also a limited expression of his attitude, but the premise is that they must accept his "good intentions", Otherwise, Uchiha's ninja sword would be merciless.
Uchiha Tokumitsu believed that the prisoners of the former Hokage line could understand this. After all, the Nara clan leader was among the captives.
…
After visiting the wounded, Uchiha Tokumitsu ordered the soldiers to be stationed on the spot in Settsu County on the grounds that the wounded were too ill to be transferred.
Although the Uchiha quartet were impatient, they also obeyed Uchiha Tokumitsu's wishes and just sent people back to the village to spread the good news.
The first person to arrive at Settsu County after the war was Hattori, the bodyguard of the Fire Country Daimyo.
After undergoing a body search by the attendant ninja, and obediently accepting the chakra seal of the Uzumaki ninja, Hattori, who had been tortured for a round, was able to enter the room to meet Uchiha Tokko.
"Lord Tokumitsu, I am Hattori Heiji, the captain of the bodyguard of His Highness the Daimyo. I am here to congratulate you on your victory..."
The meeting place was the residence of Settsu County Governor. When Uchiha Tokumitsu's ninja army arrived in the county, the governor abandoned the guard and fled, and Uchiha Tokumitsu happened to take over it as a temporary official residence.
Hattori Heiji, who was half-kneeling on the ground, said tremblingly: "His Majesty the Daimyo hopes that the country can continue to maintain the good cooperative relationship with Konoha, and he also hopes that the Uchiha clan can obtain a status commensurate with its strength..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu sat in the upper seat, and the clan leader Uchiha Sifang sat on one side. The two of them looked at the Daimyo envoy who was pushed out as a scapegoat.
And he's a ninja!
"You are a ninja too, right?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu ignored Hattori Heiji's words, but asked himself: "I remember there was an agreement, requiring the daimyo to disband those demagogue guardian nin. So... what is your identity?"
"Tokumitsu-sama... it is true that all the guardian ninja have been disbanded, and the corresponding organizations have also been banned. Our guards are all from the wild ninja clan of the Fire Country. We have always had contacts with the earth spiders and other ninja clans. We have never done any bad things, and we are all in the country. The Konoha Internal Affairs Department has registered..."
"Is it……"
Uchiha Tokko raised his eyebrows, finding it interesting.
Registering with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is indeed a good way. After all, the Hokage family and the daimyo were all on the same side before. It is also a good way to use the identity of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is a semi-intelligence organization, as a cover.
"Your Highness the Daimyo has thought things through quite carefully."
Uchiha Tokumitsu was noncommittal, "So, what about the status that the daimyo said is commensurate with his strength?"
"Sarutobi Hiruzen was defeated and died, but Konoha cannot live without the Hokage, and His Highness the Daimyo is also willing to support General Tokumitsu to become the fourth Hokage!"
Hattori Heiji quickly stated the daimyo's conditions: "And an additional 30 billion in annual military expenditures will be allocated by Tokimitsu-sama himself!"
"As long as it is for the good of the Fire Country, His Highness the Daimyo will absolutely support all actions taken by Lord Tokumitsu!"
"...Why does Konoha need Hokage?"
Uchiha Demitsu chuckled and said: "Is the Hokage indispensable?"
"ah!"
Hattori Heiji was stunned.
"Besides, didn't the daimyo approve the fourth generation candidate? What? You don't plan to continue to select the fourth generation based on the waiting list?"
In Hattori Heiji's ears, Uchiha Tokko's laughter was like a death curse, making cold sweat break out on his forehead uncontrollably.
"Don't be nervous, I'm not a murderer..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu joked: "I just think it's not good for the Daimyo to be so changeable."
Hattori Heiji opened his mouth to speak, but he didn't know what to say.
"What belongs to Konoha belongs to Konoha, and what belongs to the Daimyo belongs to the Daimyo..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu continued: "This is a rule, a rule that even a daimyo cannot offend."
"I understand..."
Hattori Heiji's body shook even more.
"As for Konoha's internal affairs, daimyo should not meddle in it from now on."
Uchiha Tokumitsu continued to suppress: "Otherwise, when the ninja army goes to Luo, everyone will look bad, right?"
"...remember the general's order!"
Hattori Heiji nodded hurriedly.
"I also don't like weird words like status commensurate with strength."
Uchiha Tokumitsu continued to exert pressure: "According to this logic, if there are other ninja clans that are stronger than the Uchiha clan in the future, then His Highness the Daimyo will support others to replace Uchiha... Am I right to say that?"
Hearing this, Hattori Heiji almost fainted from fright.
"The strength of mountains and rivers lies in virtue rather than strength..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu continued to talk gently: "The Uchiha clan relied on their virtue and prestige to subdue Sarutobi Hiruzen and others who wanted to cause chaos. I hope the daimyo can understand this..."
Martial virtue is also virtue, and Tokumitsu is still virtue, so what Uchiha Tokumitsu said is correct.
Although Hattori Heiji believed that Uchiha Tokumitsu's words were purely to put money on his face, he could not think of refuting it.
The winner is always right, this is the true reality.
The daimyo didn't dare to try whether Uchiha Tokumitsu really dared to risk the disapproval of the world to go to Luoxing and abolish the establishment.
"What Lord Tokumitsu said is absolutely true!"
Hattori Heiji quickly praised: "Konoha's independence will be respected as always, but please accept the daimyo's feelings towards Tokimitsu-sama..."
As for the various discordant remarks that had been made in the Daming Mansion when discussing the Konoha Civil War, they naturally drifted away with the wind after Uchiha Tokko's victory.
"Let's see... I accepted the 30 billion taels of military expenses in the name of the shogunate. After all, although the expedition to the Kingdom of Water and the attack on Yunyin Village were both things that greatly increased the country's prestige, the military expenses were too great. "
Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded with satisfaction: "With such a wise name, the Fire Country will surely prosper!"
After all, with Uchiha Tokimitsu's age, the daimyo nobles will still have to deal with him for a long time in the future!
I don’t know if it will really prosper. The only thing that is clear is that from now on, even if Uchiha Tokumitsu steamed the nobles alive on the boiler, the daimyo would not dare to say a word!
After sending away the daimyo envoy Hattori Heiji, the attendant ninja went inside again to report that the leader of the Nara clan who was a prisoner of war was here to see him.
The reason why Uchiha Tokimitsu stayed in Settsu County was to solve the subsequent political issues on the spot, so he naturally received him.
"Lord Tokumitsu, the three clans of Ino, Deer and Butterflies jointly request you to succeed you as the Fourth Hokage!"
After the Nara clan leader was brought in, he immediately saluted and said.
"The position of Hokage is based on virtue. Otherwise, if such a position is controlled by one person, there will be disaster in the future..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu's tone was still very gentle: "So the candidate for the next generation of Hokage still needs to be carefully considered. If there is really no suitable candidate, we can even try to have Konoha ninjas co-govern the Ninja Village..."
"Lord Tokumitsu's virtue moves heaven and earth. His successor as the fourth generation is what everyone in Konoha expects..."
The Nara clan leader thought that Uchiha Tokumitsu was going to follow the "three requests and three concessions" routine, so he quickly offered words of persuasion.
For the three tribes of Pig, Deer and Die, it is the correct and wise choice to always stand on the side of the winner. As for justice or injustice, it doesn't matter, because the winner will declare what is justice.
"What I said is not false, so don't think too much about it."
Uchiha Tokumitsu said seriously: "The Ninja Village is the Ninja Village of all Konoha ninjas, and the traditions of the village should also be respected. I think the Ninja Clan Meeting and the Jonin Class Meeting need to be discussed carefully."
"If we really can't get results, then it's not unacceptable for all races to rule Konoha together."
"In the final analysis, everyone is here for Konoha!"
"What Master Tokuguang said is absolutely true, but I am just being superficial..."
The Nara clan chief was also so shocked by Uchiha Tokumitsu's words that his mind turned into a ball of mush, so he had no choice but to resign and leave, returning to the prisoner of war camp to continue discussions with others.
"Tokuguang-kun..."
Uchiha Sifang, who had been listening quietly for a long time, asked hesitantly: "Do you really have no intention of becoming the Hokage? Wouldn't that be giving others an advantage in vain?"
"It's just a powder keg that burns your ass..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu said calmly: "What a family needs to survive is not temporary power, but stability that lasts for thousands of years."
Moreover, Konoha's various stubborn diseases are deeply ingrained and cannot be eradicated without a major breakthrough.
But Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't have such idle thoughts. He only wanted to use a shell to go public and borrow chickens to lay eggs.
It was obvious that Uchiha Quartet had other ideas, but it was not easy for him to refute on the spot.
…
At a later time, the attendant ninja came in and reported that Mito Monohan wanted to see him.
Uchiha Demitsu was kind and received him without any grudges.
"Tokumitsu-kun, we have been defeated, and it is only right to accept the winner's treatment."
Mito Katoyan didn't talk nonsense after entering, and he gave a comprehensive list of his demands: "But Konoha can no longer withstand too much trouble, please don't cause unnecessary killings."
The implication is to completely surrender and admit defeat. As long as you don't kill people or don't kill too many people, everything will be easy to talk about.
This is also very consistent with Uchiha Tokumitsu's stereotype of the Konoha establishment.
"Mr. Mitomon is serious. Konoha belongs to all Konoha ninjas. As a member of Konoha, the Uchiha clan will naturally protect Konoha from the bottom of their hearts..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu said as if he was telling a tongue twister: "It's just that there will be some new changes in the new era. As long as you accept it, the days to come will be better and better."
"Understood……"
Mito Menyan also breathed a sigh of relief.
Being able to throw yourself in the towel and admit defeat means that you don’t have to completely die.
Even if the original Hokage line is liquidated, as long as people are still there, there is still hope for the future.
Even if this generation is unable to compete with Uchiha Tokumitsu, the next generation or the next generation or even the next generation after that may still have a chance.
As long as the family can still survive, then everything is fine.
"After returning to the village, I plan to hold a ninja clan meeting. What do you think, Mr. Mitomon?"
Uchiha Tokko continued to ask.
"If Tokumitsu-sama needs it, then I will initiate the call for a ninja clan meeting."
The character switching of Mito Kadobu is also very smooth, and Uchiha Tokumitsu is very satisfied with it.
"Then I'll bother you Mr. Mitomon..."
The smile on Uchiha Tokumitsu's face was about to overflow, "By the way, the accommodation conditions in the temporary camp are not good. Mr. Mitomon will rest here tonight..."
After sending Mito Kado away, Uchiha Tokumitsu said to Uchiha Shifang: "Did you see? This is called professionalism!"
"As long as they can maintain their current power and support appropriate spokespersons, the Uchiha clan does not have to stand up and suffer anyone's accusations!"
Let’s go have a meal first and come back for Chapter 2
(End of chapter)
