The Uchiha Clan's Sun

"You can promise the Uchiha clan some benefits in exchange for the power of the Konoha Guard, and then support the Uchiha clan's idea of ​​changing the village's existing laws in exchange for their support."

"That Uchiha Jin is a smart man, and the two of you have a pretty good relationship. As long as you talk things out properly, I think he will agree to support your rise to power!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, having served as Hokage for over a decade, wielded the art of balancing power exceptionally well.

After determining that the Uchiha clan's alteration of the law could not be stopped and that the only option was to use normal means to exchange benefits and prevent the Uchiha clan from monopolizing power, he immediately thought of using this matter to ease the conflict between Minato Namikaze and the Uchiha clan and maximize his own interests!

In the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi still gave up the same things, but he gained more support from the Uchiha clan for Minato Namikaze, allowing Minato to rise to power smoothly!

Although the Uchiha clan made a small profit, Hiruzen Sarutobi definitely didn't lose out!

"Understood!" Minato Namikaze nodded and said, "I'll find time to have a good talk with King Uchiha!"

"That's good!" Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled upon hearing this, then suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, Minato, do you know how strong King Uchiha is?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's idea of ​​cooperating with the Uchiha clan was out of necessity.

Danzo Shimura's attack caught him off guard, and he could only temporarily put aside his prejudice against the Uchiha clan and use the Uchiha clan to counterbalance Danzo Shimura.

That's politics—there are no permanent friends, and no permanent enemies!

However, this does not mean that Hiruzen Sarutobi forgot the threat posed by the Uchiha clan, which is why he inquired about Uchiha Jin's strength and wanted to find out more about him.

Judging from Uchiha Jin's performance on the battlefield, he definitely possesses Kage-level strength!

But even among Kage-level characters, there are varying degrees of strength!

Having not witnessed Uchiha Jin in action firsthand, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't rashly judge Uchiha Jin's strength and thus hastily decide on his attitude towards the Uchiha clan!

Minato Namikaze thought for a moment and said, "I sparred with King Uchiha a few years ago. His fire-style ninjutsu is very powerful, and it has already surpassed the scope of ordinary fire-style ninjutsu!"

"I'm no match for him in a head-on fight, but with my Flying Thunder God Technique, he can't do anything to me!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils contracted upon hearing this, and he asked, "Are you sure?"

Minato Namikaze's words undoubtedly implied that he was no match for King Uchiha and could only rely on the mobility of the Flying Thunder God Technique to remain undefeated!

This greatly shocked Hiruzen Sarutobi!

Uchiha Jin's strength has exceeded his expectations!

Minato Namikaze shook his head slightly and said, "But that was a few years ago. At that time, I wasn't very familiar with the Flying Thunder God Technique, so it's hard to say now!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this, but still said, "If possible, find some time to spar with King Uchiha and try to figure out his strength!"

"As the leader of a village, it is a major taboo to not know the true combat strength of your subordinate ninjas!"

Minato Namikaze nodded and said, "Understood!"

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Chapter 151 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Temptation!

A few days later, in the office of the head of the Konoha Police Department.

"So you just came to find me like this, openly and honestly?"

Uchiha Jin leaned back in his office chair behind his desk, looking quite contentedly at Namikaze Minato across from him.

It has to be said that the technology tree in the Naruto world is really strange. While it is quite backward in terms of technology in areas such as warfare, information, and transportation, it is very advanced in certain fields such as medicine and entertainment.

In Shippuden, Orochimaru even invented mechanical Naruto and mechanical Hokage, and he had no shortage of things like rockets and missiles. In the field of medicine, he even went deep into the genetic level, and cloning and regeneration technologies appeared. Yet, the whole world couldn't even make a single handgun.

This is especially true in the areas of information and entertainment!

By the time of Boruto, various information dissemination methods such as television, computers, live broadcasts, and rebroadcasts had emerged. Even the Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, had a computer on his desk. However, Naruto still relied on eagles to deliver messages!

The world's technology tree is completely skewed!

Just like Uchiha Jin's current office, it is fully equipped with modern gadgets such as electric lights, desk lamps, sofas, chairs, safes, and glass, but the way he handles daily affairs is still very traditional, which is both advanced and retro!

Uchiha Jin couldn't wait to properly correct this strange world!

Minato Namikaze casually pulled up a chair and sat down opposite Jin Uchiha, laughing, "This also proves that your plan was very successful. Danzo Shimura's fate made the Third Hokage restless!"

"I'm here to find you on the orders of the Third Hokage, so even if they find out, they won't suspect anything."

A few days ago, after agreeing to Hiruzen Sarutobi's plan in the Hokage's office, Minato Namikaze did not immediately come to find King Uchiha. Instead, he waited until Danzo Shimura had been active in the village for several days and had no way out before coming to the Konoha Police Department under Hiruzen Sarutobi's repeated urging.

In the past few days, Danzo Shimura visited families of all sizes in the village and also made a few public appearances to let the villagers know about his heroic deeds and his existence.

He was a direct disciple of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, an advisor to the Hokage of Konoha, and a hero of Konoha who led the ninja to numerous great victories during the First and Second Shinobi World Wars...

In short, Danzo Shimura used every conceivable aspect of his life to promote himself, successfully making him a top candidate for the Fourth Hokage!

In addition, news of Uchiha Jin's angry confrontation with Konoha's F4 in the Hokage Building conference room that day spread quickly, causing quite a stir in Konoha Village.

Under the guidance of those with ulterior motives, the identity of the Uchiha clan as the founders of Konoha Village and many old stories have been widely circulated.

The places we all live in now were provided free of charge by the Uchiha clan; the Uchiha clan sacrificed countless ninjas for the safety of Konoha; the Uchiha clan was incredibly brave on the battlefield...

Then, these topics were all steered toward the Konoha Police Department, with the statement that "the Uchiha ninjas of the Konoha Police Department are not cold-blooded and ruthless, but are enforcing the law impartially" shifting the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the villagers to the existing laws of Konoha.

The topic then returned to Uchiha Jin's angry confrontation with the Konoha F4 in the Hokage Building conference room, and his desire to amend the laws.

The common people in Konoha now have a much different view of the Uchiha clan, and while they are criticizing the existing laws of Konoha, they are also calling for their revision.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others in the Hokage Building knew that all of this was the work of the Uchiha clan, they did not take any action.

Firstly, the revision of the village's existing laws is an unchangeable trend, and any increase in prestige is merely icing on the cake for Hiruzen Sarutobi, so there's no need to expend too much effort to deal with it.

Secondly, Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted Minato Namikaze to gain the support of the Uchiha clan, so there was no need for him to offend the Uchiha clan at this time.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi ignored this matter and focused all his energy on fighting against Danzo Shimura.

As for Shimura Danzo, he was already at a disadvantage against Sarutobi Hiruzen, and he simply didn't have the extra energy to deal with the Uchiha clan!

So while the village was fiercely competing for the position of Fourth Hokage, the Uchiha clan quietly took advantage of the turmoil to undergo a magnificent transformation!

Uchiha Jin wasn't too surprised by this and asked directly, "What were the conditions that old man Hiruzen Sarutobi offered?"

Minato Namikaze didn't beat around the bush, saying, "One squad leader position in the interrogation unit, two ANBU ninjas, and a border garrison unit consisting of a captain, two company commanders, and three squads!"

Uchiha Jin frowned upon hearing this, feeling both surprised and expectant.

The three conditions given by Hiruzen Sarutobi represent three different interests.

The head of the interrogation squad in the torture department wielded considerable power and was considered a figure of authority within the village. The Anbu, on the other hand, was the Hokage's trusted force; while lacking real power, their significance was paramount.

These two conditions were not surprising to Uchiha Jin. After all, although the position of the head of the interrogation squad had real power, it did not offer much personal gain. It was usually used by Sarutobi Hiruzen to win over the small and medium-sized clans in the village.

Although the Anbu ninjas are the Hokage's confidants, once they join the Anbu, their actions are entirely dictated by Hiruzen Sarutobi. They might even be brainwashed by Hiruzen Sarutobi and turned into two thorns planted in the Uchiha clan, just like Itachi Uchiha in the original story.

These two conditions have little impact on Hiruzen Sarutobi and are insignificant, but they are extremely favorable conditions for the Uchiha clan.

But the final position of a battalion commander, two company commanders, and three squads in the border defense force surprised Uchiha Jin!

In addition to the various regular departments within Konoha Village, there is actually a very special department: the border guard force!

Border defense forces, as the name suggests, are guard units that are stationed at various outposts along the border of the Land of Fire to guard against sudden enemy attacks.

The total number of border guards has remained around four thousand, scattered along various transportation routes in the Land of Fire, and they operate on a rotation system.

Although border garrison units are disbanded during wartime and incorporated into nearby combat units with little real power, they are highly coveted positions during peacetime.

Normally, border guards just patrol and walk their dogs. They don't have to do any missions, but they still get a decent salary every month.

Most of these profits were divided up by the various clans within the village. Now, Hiruzen Sarutobi is actually willing to offer a portion of them in exchange with the Uchiha clan, which is quite a huge investment!

Chapter 152 More money is needed!

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!

Uchiha Jin's first reaction upon hearing the conditions set by Sarutobi Hiruzen was that something was fishy!

However, Uchiha Jin didn't immediately press for details. Instead, he looked at Namikaze Minato and asked, "So, what does Sarutobi Hiruzen want?"

“As expected, nothing can be hidden from you,” Minato Namikaze smiled and said, “First, the Uchiha clan must fully support my rise to power this time!”

"Secondly, the village must participate in amending its existing laws and regulations and gain a certain degree of leadership!"

"Third, in order to have a legitimate reason for our actions, the Uchiha clan must relinquish a portion of the power of the Konoha Police Department and allow the village to join the Konoha Police Department!"

Uchiha Jin chuckled upon hearing this and said, "Heh heh, that's why Hiruzen Sarutobi went to such lengths this time. It turns out he wanted to prevent this from happening again once and for all!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's first and second points are fine, but the third point is actually the most important!

As long as the village extends its influence into the Konoha Police Department, it will be difficult for the Uchiha clan to use law-changing tactics to control the village again!

As long as the Konoha Police Department is not a one-man show by the Uchiha clan, the threat posed by the Uchiha clan to the village will be much smaller, and the village will no longer be subject to so many constraints!

Minato Namikaze paused for a moment, then continued, "The Third Hokage also said that you, Jin, are a smart man. You know that some things only need to be done once. Doing them multiple times is not threatening others, but forcing them to get rid of you!"

"You will make the wisest choice!"

Uchiha Jin sneered upon hearing this, saying, "Our Third Hokage is truly a master of calculation. He knew exactly that I didn't want the Uchiha clan to become too powerful, which is why he said such a thing!"

Minato Namikaze was somewhat confused and asked in bewilderment, "What do you mean by that?"

Uchiha Jin snorted and explained, "Although this time I used the power of establishing and enforcing laws held by the Uchiha clan to catch Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others off guard, and seized their lifeline, forcing them to compromise, this also allowed the Uchiha clan to show its true strength!"

"You must understand that although this sword of my Uchiha clan only struck the Konoha leadership this time, it is equally effective against the other clans in the village!"

"Who knows if this knife will fall on them next?"

"As the saying goes, 'The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind, and the highest dike on the bank will be breached by the waves!' The other clans in the village certainly don't want the Uchiha clan to hold a knife that can be used to cut them at any time!"

"Therefore, the Uchiha clan must either relinquish some control over this sword, giving them a means to check and balance our clan, or be attacked by them all, destroying the sword in our hands, or destroying our entire clan!"

"Hiruzen Sarutobi must know that I, a 'smart person,' would definitely see this, so he plans to use a small amount of benefits to exchange for me handing over the power of the Konoha Guard!"

"So that's how it is!" Minato Namikaze suddenly realized, then shook his head with a laugh and said, "There are just too many twists and turns in this. I'm really impressed by you guys. Can't you just say what you mean?"

Minato Namikaze, acting as a messenger between Hiruzen Sarutobi and King Uchiha, knew everything but failed to grasp the deeper meaning at first glance, and complained helplessly.

Uchiha Jin smiled and said, "There's no other way. The situation in Konoha is too complicated. If we go straight to the point, we'll encounter a lot of resistance!"

Because Amegakure's overall strength is relatively weak, Uchiha Jin can use absolute power to sweep through the village directly without having to go through so many detours!

Konoha Village's overall strength is much greater than Amegakure Village's. Although Uchiha Jin is confident that he is the strongest in Konoha Village at this time, he is not yet able to suppress everything!

If everything cannot be suppressed directly, then the resistance of Konoha Village will surely cause bloodshed. At that time, Minato Namikaze, who is loyal to the village, may become the biggest obstacle to Uchiha Jin in order to avoid this situation!

This is not what Uchiha Jin wanted to see, so he could only use some means to try to keep the transfer of power in the village within a peaceful range.

“Never mind,” Minato Namikaze put away his sigh and looked at Jin Uchiha seriously, asking, “So what do you plan to do now?”

Uchiha Jin chuckled and said, "While I do intend to relinquish some of the power of the Konoha Police Department, who exactly to hand it over to is another matter!"

"When you get back, just tell Hiruzen Sarutobi that I can hand over the power, but the price he offered is too low, you need to pay more!"

"The price he offered was only enough for me to agree to his first and second conditions!"

“I understand!” Minato Namikaze nodded, then asked, “So how exactly do you plan to divide the power of the Konoha Police Department?”

This question wasn't asked by Minato Namikaze on behalf of Hiruzen Sarutobi, but rather by him on behalf of himself!

Although his interference in the internal affairs of the Uchiha clan was just a pre-arranged act with Uchiha Jin, it was also his true intention.

In Minato Namikaze's view, the Uchiha clan was indeed unsuitable for positions in the Konoha Police Department!

While the village's existing laws are indeed a major problem, it's also because the Uchiha clan members are too rigid that this situation occurs!

Uchiha Jin saw through Namikaze Minato's thoughts, smiled helplessly, and said, "What, even you think my Uchiha clan is unsuitable to be law enforcers?"

“Isn’t that so?” Minato Namikaze frowned slightly and said, “Upholding the law impartially is certainly good, but some things need to be judged on a case-by-case basis. We are all fellow villagers, and the law is not without human sentiment!”

Uchiha Jin shook his head and said, "Laws are the lifeblood of the people and the foundation of governance! The difficulty in governing the world is not in enacting laws, but in ensuring that the laws are enforced!"

"Because everyone is from the same village and there are many relatives and friends, it is very easy to bend the law for personal gain!"

"If passerby A breaks the village law today because of such difficulties, and we let him go because of his difficulties, then if passerby B breaks the village law tomorrow because of the same difficulties, should we let him go or not?"

"With such a special case, if everyone follows suit, will there still be any need for the village's laws?"

"Is this fair to the law-abiding villagers?"

Therefore, the law must be strictly enforced!

"On this point, I believe that my Uchiha clan has made no mistakes!"

Chapter 153 A Born Enforcer!