Konoha: Uchiha Extremists? Offering Loyalty!

Chapter 139 Konoha's unscrupulous merchants, paying such meager taxes, deserve a heavy blow!

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"Chieftain, supporting your decision requires enough money. Where will the money come from?"

Elder Chu Huo looked at the spirited You Shu and felt more gratified than anything else, but he knew he couldn't spoil the child unconditionally.

This child doesn't manage a household; he doesn't know the value of daily necessities.

"Chieftain."

Chu Huo held a stack of scrolls and laid them out in front of You Shu.

“Recently, I compiled a list of all the duties and related income and expenditure of the police department.”

"The Hokage's office funding is far less than normal expenses, and often the clan has to subsidize the police department's public funds."

Chu Huo worried that the young man was impetuous and disregarded reality.

Over the past month, we have compiled scrolls to provide a safety net for the police department's operations.

Regardless of what Yuuki really thinks, at least keep it in mind.

Everyone quieted down.

Only the sound of Yuuki rapidly flipping through the scrolls echoed in the air.

After reading through the tangled mess of scrolls, You Shu smiled and nodded to Elder Chu Huo.

The scroll proved useful, providing him with more detailed information about the police department.

The responsibilities of the police department are too numerous and varied.

Given the limited qualifications of clerical staff, many specific responsibilities can only be demonstrated through case studies.

"I roughly understand."

After Yuuki spoke.

The Third Elder, Uchiha Aoshui, who inherited Elder Setsuna's will, had a face full of resentment.

He loudly expressed his dissatisfaction, saying, "Clan Chief, it was clearly that old bastard Sarutobi who deliberately framed our Uchiha clan! No, ever since the Second Hokage, he's been deliberately ostracizing us! Otherwise, why would he have entrusted the police department to us?"

Yushu remained calm, looking at the Third Elder: "Is that what you think? Are there others who think the same way?"

The leader lowered his head and closed his eyes, offering no rebuttal.

She also believes that the Second Hokage's decision to hand over the police department to the Uchiha clan was a trap, albeit not insignificant.

The police department deals with many villagers, and it's inevitable that they will offend some people.

The Uchiha clan is known for its arrogance and strict enforcement of the law; it's only a matter of time before the two sides target each other.

Of course, there are advantages as well.

The police department has its own promotion system, so families don't need to worry about where their descendants will be placed.

Elder Chu Huo frowned and sighed, "Let's not dwell on the past; it's pointless. Yesterday, the Third Generation Chief came to me, saying the village is facing difficulties and hoping to further reduce the police department's funding..."

Upon hearing this, most of the elders expressed their dissatisfaction and raised questions.

How could this be?

"A great victory on the battlefield in the Land of Rain resulted in budget cuts?"

"Hiruzen Sarutobi isn't even putting on an act? The Hatake clan brat has also achieved great results in Sunagakure, and now he's saying he's broke?"

"Chief, shouldn't we slow down the pace of reform?"

Yuuki's expression remained unchanged: "No, the reforms will continue. We will strive to recruit a group of civilian ninjas to join the police force within three years!"

"money?"

Most of the elders, without prior agreement, asked the most basic question.

Yuuki habitually put on a smile, "Simple, we'll make money off whoever has money!"

As he spoke, he took out several scrolls, which recorded several typical cases, and there were many similar cases.

An ordinary police officer apprehended a drunk man who had assaulted someone; the drunk man died in the police department's jail, and no one was held accountable.

A police squad leader sentenced a thief to ten years in prison, and no one overturned the verdict.

When Uchiha Tomioka established his authority, he updated several of Konoha's laws, which are still in effect today.

Yuuki sighed inwardly.

Is the evil second-generation white-haired old devil actually supporting the Uchiha clan?

Or are they confident that the Uchiha clan is brainless and using this power for their own purposes?

Law enforcement power, judicial power, legislative power...

Furthermore, the Minister of Police and the Uchiha Clan Chief were deeply intertwined, with the position being hereditary.

The Minister of Police has the authority to recruit personnel at his own discretion.

That is, the power to appoint and dismiss personnel.

These powers are virtually unchecked and unrestricted.

Yushu couldn't help but ask, "Old White-Haired Ghost, how dare you?"

This is all there is to being a king and a tyrant.

Hearing Yushu's words and looking at the scrolls, many elders still looked confused.

Even the elders, who were not confused, couldn't quite figure it out.

What does it mean to "profit from whoever has money"?

The richest people in the village... are probably the ninjas?

But during wartime, where would you find so many ninjas to spend your money?

Chieftain, you're being too presumptuous.

Looking at the elders who all seemed 'unable to understand,' Yuuki shook his head inwardly.

The elders of the Uchiha clan should not only value 'loyalty', but also place some emphasis on ability.

Yuuki stood up and gestured for Shouichi to follow.

His last words were: "Leave the money to me, everyone do your job!"

The clan meeting is over!

The two walked into the Uchiha clan's territory, near their private training grounds.

"Brother, don't worry about the money. Whether it's stealing or robbing, I'll definitely do it!" Uchiha Shouichi cupped his hands, his face resolute. He wore a black training uniform with a standard police vest, looking very energetic.

Yushu waved his hand and laughed, "Robbing is nowhere as fast as collecting 'taxes'."

Konoha's laws also have regulations for shops!

Those unscrupulous businessmen in Konoha make so much money, hand over so little, and don't even give money to the police department.

We must strike hard!

...

The Uchiha clan gathering has touched the hearts of many!

Hiruzen Sarutobi was restless in his office.

Yuuki's declaration is over.

Even if it's just to establish authority, there's no need for excessive reforms!

The police department allows members of the Senju and Kurama clans to join.

This means the teacher's plan has been disrupted.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to issue an order prohibiting the police department from expanding its recruitment.

Hesitation immediately welled up in my mind.

The pen I just picked up just wouldn't write.

The police department loosening restrictions will only widen the loopholes further.

Perhaps, in the future, civilian ninjas will be allowed to join.

It's like the resources allocated to the Uchiha clan at the beginning of the village's establishment were used for the village itself.

It played a significant role in alleviating the problem of too many ninjas.

If the Hokage's office were to explicitly prohibit... that would be considered interference with a clan, it would likely provoke further attacks from other clans.

Ever since the Thousand Hands raised their banner and won over the Ino-Shika-Cho alliance.

Most ninja clans chose to side with the Senju.

Many ninja clans, believing that everyone was a ninja clan, stood beside the Senju.

It's not for any practical benefit.

Differentiation is not difficult.

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, pushing the extraneous thoughts out of his mind, and picked up the battle report from the Land of Grass.

Having experienced Mitokado Homura's deception, he did not fully trust Danzo's reports.

He breathed a sigh of relief after comparing the two reports.

"The battle is progressing relatively smoothly. Nearly a thousand ninjas from the Land of Grass have died, and the three largest towns have all been destroyed. A large amount of spoils are being transported back to the village."

As for sacrifice?

Danzo Shimura was very sensible and did not elaborate further.

so...

I didn't see it, I don't know, don't ask me.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled; everything was moving in a positive direction!

The shadow of defeat against the Thousand Hands dissipated from my heart.

It's Naruto after all. No matter what, the momentum is in my hands, and the advantage is mine!

"However, the relationship between the Senju and Uchiha clans is becoming increasingly close." Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his forehead, looking troubled.

On the surface, the Senju and Uchiha clans coexisted harmoniously.

In reality, the two have few common interests. To this day, the only things they share are the friendship between Tsunade and Uchiha Yuuki, and the newly established mushroom carpet shop.

"Fungal carpet? A new ninja resource." Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes lit up.

The village cannot steal the family's secret techniques, at least not openly; that's the bottom line.

But the village can study similar secret arts.

Once the mushroom carpet store opens, I will purchase some mushroom carpets for research.

Couldn't the village have developed a similar alternative?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very confident. He had watched Orochimaru's research abilities since he was a child, so he had no problem with them!

With that in mind, he decided to give Orochimaru a heads-up beforehand.

...

In the Senju clan's territory, Tsunade was unemployed for more than a month.

Hearing Yuuki's big move, she threw the medical book on the ground, put her hands on her hips, and burst into hearty laughter.

"That brat has finally seen through the truth!"

"My teachings have not been in vain!"

"Great! I can't fall behind!" Tsunade was energized, her eyes shining as she picked up the medical book and sealing technique scroll.

She had a new idea for the technique.

The main reference is to her great-grandfather, the First Hokage Hashirama Senju, and his powerful self-healing ability.

Tsunade remembered Yuuki saying that every ninjutsu has a set of operating logic behind it!

Once the logic is uncovered, even the most unique ninjutsu will no longer be a mystery!