Chapter 357: Minato's Plan, Shisui's Reminder

A person who can become the head of a clan will not be a fool.

Namikaze Minato knew very well that what the teacher meant by enlightenment and awakening of thought was fundamentally about letting students learn to think about problems from another perspective, rather than saying that all people are stupid.

There were three major wars in the ninja world, and there were countless conflicts between ninja clans during the Warring States Period.

Passed down from generation to generation by the nobles of Daming Prefecture, their rules have been recognized and accepted and have become a custom.

And Uchiha...or the Uchiha Fugaku in front of him, is also subject to this rule.

He wanted to help the Uchiha clan get out of the current predicament, but he was not willing to give up the power in his hands.

What's left of the Uchiha?
It seemed that the only thing left was the notorious security force.

However, it was this security force that prevented the Uchiha clan from integrating into Konoha, and even offended everyone in the village day after day.

But if he were to hand over the power of the security forces at the beginning, this few ally would probably mistakenly think that he wanted to seize power and continue to suppress the Uchiha.

Namikaze Minato did not lie to Fugaku. He spent a long time sorting through these complaint records one by one, and selected this batch with a purpose.

Among them, there are very few cases of justice for the Uchiha clans. Ninety percent of them are due to excessive punishment due to pride, or direct opposition to various ninja clans.

Mr. Sun said: Change cannot be achieved with just passion. Only with a firm will, a more flexible mind and a clear understanding of the changes in the world can we bring dawn to the world.

So... he first presented the facts and reasoned, and then showed his sincerity.

Directly under the captain of the Anbu.

"Lord Hokage..."

Uchiha Fugaku's expression was obviously moved, but he was still hesitant.

This is also his character.

Uchiha Fugaku clenched his hands and said, "The security force has been related to the Uchiha clan since the Second Hokage era... So we need to discuss it at the clan meeting before we can reply to the Hokage."

Minato exhaled.

Sure enough, just like the previous conflict with Kirigakure, it was also in this office that the Uchiha clan leader waited until the end to speak and make his position clear.

It is still the same today.

"Captain Fugaku... do you think the Uchiha clan will agree to you giving up the security forces? Or do you want to take these reports back and show them to everyone in the Uchiha clan?"

The gentleness in Minato's voice was gradually disappearing, and even the way he addressed him changed.

The Hokage calls him Captain.

In a sense, the captain of the security force, which has autonomy, can indeed be called that.

This is a privilege given to the second generation, but it is also a swamp that is gradually sinking into the mire.

Minato still looked at Fugaku: "With the pride of the Uchiha, I think it will not be difficult for Captain Fugaku to imagine the scene of the clan meeting."

Fugaku was stunned.

With the pride of the Uchiha clan...

Those clansmen would never look for problems in themselves at the first moment. Instead, they would definitely feel that a clan as powerful as the Uchiha, one of the founding ninja clans of Konoha, was actually targeted in this way.

The more I thought about it, the more aggrieved I felt, and the more I felt that this was a conspiracy by the Hokage.

If you don’t fight now, when will you wait?
You are unkind and I am unjust. Do you want to wait until all the security forces are taken away, isolated and then killed one by one?

These words, which are spoken without thinking, will actually happen in Uchiha's heart.

But they don’t think… Can they really win?

Only by understanding love and then losing love can the Uchiha possess the power of the Mangekyō. As for the Uchiha who only understands love, there are only himself and Uchiha Obito.

On the contrary...it's just me.

The child's thoughts are more likely to be on the opposite side.

and also……

Fugaku raised his head slightly and his eyes met Minato's.

The fourth Hokage, the golden-flashing Minato Namikaze, single-handedly blocked the Hidden Mist Village at the border and prevented it from advancing an inch.

If you resist, there is only one way out: death.

"call……"

Fugaku stood up and bowed slightly.

"As the head of the Uchiha clan, I will obey the orders of Hokage-sama on behalf of the Uchiha clan. At the clan meeting later, I will... inform the clan members... of this decision!"

Inform the clan members, Fugaku emphasized his tone here.

It was obvious that as the patriarch he would ensure that this decision was implemented, whether he agreed or not.

The previous choice to support the Fourth Hokage was not wrong. Now the Fourth Hokage has really become the Fourth Hokage. Uchiha Obito is the Fourth Hokage's disciple, and the captain of the Anbu directly under him will also be an Uchiha...

If Uchiha hesitated at this time, he would really miss his only chance.

Minato's smile was gentle again.

"Fugaku... this isn't an order. It's just a suggestion to make the village better and allow the Uchiha clan to truly integrate into the village."

Minato paused and sighed, "I am not familiar with the direct ANBU of the Third-sama, so I cannot give orders. The Root is in his hands, so setting up a direct ANBU is a top priority."

"Third-sama, they are all disciples of Second-sama, and to some extent, they have inherited Second-sama's will. I think... Fugaku should be able to understand."

For a moment, Uchiha Fugaku bowed even lower.

Yes, he understands.

How can you not understand?
The power of the security force was given by the second generation, and such autonomy directly made the security force the Uchiha's private territory.

There had been constant complaints about the security forces since the 13th year of Konoha, but the Uchiha were completely unaware of this and all the complaints were suppressed.

Pride turned into indulgence, and Uchiha finally offended everyone.

Isolate yourself from the group...

Now it seems that this is a pie with slow poison. After eating it bite by bite, the fate of Uchiha was probably already predicted by that person.

This is the reminder from the Fourth Hokage.

Those few...are all still alive and still hold a certain amount of power.

"The Uchiha clan will always stand behind the Fourth Hokage."

……

After Fugaku left, Minato's expression suddenly fell.

This position is really difficult to sit in...

It has only been a few months, but all the events and problems within the village have made him feel physically and mentally exhausted.

Just a conversation requires thinking and analyzing the problem, and the implications of each word need to be considered again and again.

It really is... too difficult.

For a moment, Minato Namikaze leaned back in his office chair, not wanting to move at all.

But just three minutes later, Minato let out a breath, stood up, opened a document and started looking at it again.

【Uchiha Shisui】

The archives record the young Uchiha, and even include some of his daily conversations.

This is not a file left by the third generation, but a file that Minato asked his friend to investigate.

In Konoha Village, the number of civilian ninjas exceeds that of ninja clans.

In a way, this is his foundation.

[Shunshin Shisui, on the surface, never refuted the Uchiha's statement that the family is the core, but in his actions, he clearly put the village as the center. ]

[This is a completely different Uchiha. Even the opening of the Sharingan is closely related to his teammates. ]

[Just like the rumored curse, all of Uchiha Shisui's teammates, including the guiding jonin, died. 】

……

[Note: There is no clear record of Shisui's age, so it is indeed a little earlier here. However, in the Kakashi Anbu arc, Shisui forced the Kirigakure Ao to retreat, and Itachi began training with Shisui when he entered school at the age of six, and learned Shadow Clone. So for the Jonin, it was probably two or three years earlier.]

After looking through the file again, Minato Namikaze closed his eyes and thought quietly.

The problem of the Uchiha clan is not only the security force, but also its own eccentric personality. If they want to integrate into the village, the security force is only the first step, and they need to proceed step by step.

Understand love, and then lose love.

There are advantages to being extreme. For such people, being stubborn and their pride can also become a moral constraint.

The first step in Konoha's transformation may begin with Uchiha.

It is imperative to open up one's mind.

……

The next day at sunset.

At the gate of the Uchiha clan leader's courtyard, a ninja carrying a short sword was invited.

Shisui looked at the child in front of him and smiled, then reached out and took out a candy and handed it to him: "Itachi? We've met before, in the final battle with Iwagakure."

Itachi did not take the candy. Although he liked sweets, this attitude of treating a child made him resist the temptation of sweets.

"Are you here to see father? He is in the study."

Hearing this, Shisui thought for a moment and took the candy back: "I'm sorry... I treated you like a child because of your age. It's my fault."

"Ok?"

Itachi froze for a moment, and turned around with his body ready to lead the way.

"No, it's okay."

In silence, the two walked towards the study.

Shisui scratched his head.

In fact, in the near future, when Itachi goes to Ninja School, he will also come into contact with him.

Because of what he saw on the battlefield with Iwagakure, he knew that they were the same kind of people.

A different kind of person from the other Uchiha.

No one would rescue the enemy or give them water on the battlefield.

When the enemy woke up and wanted to attack, the kunai flashed in the first moment and killed the enemy who had just woken up in his arms with one blow.

"Father is inside."

"Okay, thank you Itachi."

Shisui was about to knock on the door.

Itachi behind him spoke again: "Can you... teach me ninjutsu?"

Shisui shook his head slightly, "You can only extract chakra when you are six years old. But if it's just ninja tool throwing and short swords, I can teach you."

Hearing this, Itachi's face lit up with joy: "Really? Well, thank you."

Shisui reached out his hand to ruffle the other's hair, but pulled it back halfway.

The other party doesn't want to be treated as a child.

However, Itachi, who had closed his eyes and was trying hard to avoid the urge, did not wait for the other party's hand.

"Sorry. We agreed that I will come to see you when I am free."

……

After knocking on the door, Uchiha Shisui walked into the study.

Uchiha Fugaku obviously heard the conversation at the door just now, but he didn't care.

Now, nothing is more important than Uchiha Shisui's position and the clan meeting in three hours.

"Lord Patriarch."

"Ah."

Fugaku nodded, thought for a moment and said directly: "At today's clan meeting, I will announce the Uchiha's decision to voluntarily give up the security force."

Abandon the garrison?

When he heard this news as soon as he came in, Uchiha Shisui didn't know how to start for a moment.

He was just a Jonin, although he was able to participate in clan meetings because of his three-magatama Sharingan. He was also hailed as a genius and respected by his clan members.

But... I shouldn't play a decisive role in this kind of thing, right?
"The existence of the security force will cause the conflicts between the Uchiha and many people in the village to accumulate. If you want to integrate into the village, giving up is the only option."

Fugaku continued, "Before the Fourth-sama succeeded as Hokage, there was a conflict with Kirigakure over the Three-Tails. I supported the Fourth-sama on behalf of the Uchiha."

"So...when you give up the security force, you will become the captain of the Anbu directly under the Fourth-Kami."

Contradictions accumulate... Support... The captain of the Anbu...

Of these three key points, Shisui is more concerned about the first one.

But at this time he also understood the meaning of the patriarch's summons.

After thinking for a moment, Shisui replied, "Master Clan Leader... you have already supported the Fourth Hokage, haven't you?"

The question was asked in return, but it meant that they had already supported and decided to give up the security forces. So to some extent, Uchiha Fugaku also chose Hokage between his family and the village.

The two looked at each other...

There was silence in the study for a long, long time.

We were originally planning on having a long talk, so we reserved three hours.

But within a few minutes, there was no longer any reason for him to continue to express his position.

After a long moment, Shisui let out a breath.

Perhaps he should point out some things at this time, as he also knew something about the patriarch's character.

"Lord Patriarch."

"When the news of the Third Hokage's resignation as Hokage spread, the clan members... were very excited."

"They... took it for granted that the Uchiha clan was the only two ninja clans that founded Konoha. Since the Senju clan had two Hokages, then the Uchiha clan could naturally become the Hokage as well."

"But the Patriarch and I both know that this is impossible, isn't it?"

Uchiha Fugaku nodded and remained silent for a while.

"Shunshin Shisui has always been their reliance in the clan. Now it seems that your ideas are completely different from theirs."

"That puts me at ease."

Shisui: "Did the clan leader have this conversation because you were worried about my position?"

Fugaku nodded and replied: "After all, this concerns the future of Uchiha. Help the Fourth Hokage well. He is different from the Third."

After thinking for a moment, Fugaku stood up, "He really wants to help the Uchiha, and he also wants to change the village. He was born a commoner, but that's also the reason."

……

That night, the Uchiha clan's Nanga Shrine was brightly lit.

In the clan meeting, the quarrels have never stopped since Uchiha Fugaku proposed to abandon the security force.

"Objection! The security force belongs to the Uchiha, no one can take away this power!"

"After Minato Namikaze became the Hokage, did he want to attack the Uchiha first?"

"He is trying to please Sarutobi Hiruzen, right? I heard that the Third Hokage's direct ANBU didn't give him anything. Is he trying to show his attitude and beg for mercy by targeting us now?"

"We and the Senju founded Konoha. This village already has Uchiha members! Now they force us to this point. The worst that can happen is..."

"Hehe...you don't dare to say it? I'll tell you! We are the Uchiha! We are the founders of this village. The worst that can happen is we will rebel!"

"The clan leader was originally qualified to run for Hokage! He was the two-time Hokage of the Senju clan, so why can't the Uchiha run for Hokage?"

……

At this time, Uchiha Shisui stood up behind the crowd.

"Is the security force really important?"

……

(End of this chapter)