Skilled Political Maneuvering

"The Caged Bird Seal with another seal! The Cursed Seal is sealed again! It loses the possibility of being controlled by others!"

Upon hearing this novel approach Hizashi Hyuga was immediately excited. Indeed, the Hyuga Branch Family had always focused on breaking the Cursed Seal, never considering sealing it in place.

What do the Caged Bird resent most? Isn't it being manipulated by the Main Family? What if no one can manipulate them? Or what if the Main Family can no longer manipulate the Caged Bird?

Since the Caged Bird were sealed away and could not be sensed at all, this naturally resolved their predicament as Caged Bird.

Since such a whimsical idea couldn't solve the problem, he decided to let it not exist. In an instant, Hizashi Hyuga had another door to his mind open.

"Thank you, Lord Yoru. If this is successful, the Hyuga Branch Family is willing to serve under Lord Orochimaru!"

At this moment Hizashi Hyuga solemnly bowed once more and made a firm promise.

Upon seeing Hizashi Hyuga's decision, Uchiha Yoru smiled and nodded, saying, "Senior Hizashi, you're too kind. Teacher Orochimaru has long felt that the relationship between the Hyuga Main Family and the Branch Family is too cruel. They are all of the same clan. Although Teacher Orochimaru is ruthless to his enemies, he is still very tolerant of his own people."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru, without blushing at all, brought up his teacher again, showing no remorse whatsoever, and instead revealed a sincere smile.

Upon hearing Hizashi Hyuga composed himself and nodded, saying, "The Hyuga Branch Family will forever remember Lord Yoru's great kindness."

Those who left the Branch Family and wish to remain in Konoha, or even rebuild the Hyuga Clan, can only do so by leveraging existing power. Becoming Hokage is out of the question, but what if they become Hokage in the future?

The Hyuga Branch Family will do everything in their power to help Orochimaru become the Fifth Hokage. Then they can take some flesh from other clans like the Ino-Shika-Cho, and that way they can have another Hyuga Clan.

"Senior Hizashi, this matter is of great importance. Please do not make it public. I will inform you once the research has made progress."

"Is there anything you need, Lord Yoru? The Hyuga Branch Family will do its best to help." Since Hizashi Hyuga had already secretly decided to place his bets on Orochimaru, he naturally wouldn't hesitate.

The Caged Bird is another issue that must be resolved, otherwise even if the Hyuga Branch Family wanted to, they wouldn't be able to. Therefore, this is a win-win situation.

Once the Caged Bird Orochimaru is resolved, Orochimaru will have the Hyuga Branch Family, which is an elite force, and the Hyuga Branch Family will gain freedom.

"One reason is research funding. After all, with Senior Hizashi's arrival, it's impossible to avoid those with ulterior motives, especially those secretly watching the Uchiha. Therefore, funding can be used as an excuse to cover it up."

Beneath Uchiha Yoru Hizashi Hyuga praised him, thinking, "No wonder Lord Orochimaru entrusted most of his affairs to this disciple. His methods are truly superb, and his thoughts are meticulous and flawless."

"Of course, the most important thing is the information on the Caged Bird Seal."

Upon hearing this request, Hizashi Hyuga nodded with a determined expression and said, "Don't worry, Lord Yoru, I'll bring the information on the Caged Bird Seal along with the funds next time."

Cover! What could possibly warrant Hizashi Hyuga coming all this way in person? Only the reason of secretly providing funds for Orochimaru.

However, Uchiha Yoru smiled upon hearing this. Despite his confidence, he knew that the Konoha High Command had already made their move, and the time for the incident was not far off.

Finally Uchiha Yoru personally saw Hizashi Hyuga off, maintaining a kind smile as he left.

But beneath that smile lay a deeper sense of urgency. Watching the departing figure disappear into the distance, Uchiha Yoru squinted at the snowflakes falling from the sky.

Despite his changes, Orochimaru's influence hasn't diminished much, and many in the village are even secretly wondering why they haven't discussed the matter of Fifth Hokage yet.

Some people seemed to be getting impatient. At this moment, Uchiha Yoru turned his head and looked at the iconic Hokage Rock of Konoha, and couldn't help but sigh softly, "If I had a choice, a simple and powerful ninja might be able to make things much easier."

Snowflakes drifted down from the sky above Konoha, signifying the arrival of a new year. Everyone had grown a year older, and the Konoha 1s born in the Nine-Tails' Rampage turned three as the new year began.

Sixteen-year-old Uchiha Yoru has already reached a height of about 1.8 meters. He has been developing rapidly recently, especially with the training in Taijutsu. His muscles are more defined, but they are not the powerful, explosive muscles of the Land of Lightning. Instead, they are more of a streamlined, speed-oriented muscular physique.

Inside the Konoha Military Police Force office, Uchiha Yoruro a kind smile. After all, the New Year and the new snow had just passed, and the entire Konoha was filled with a fresh atmosphere.

Outside the Konoha Military Police Force, Gekko Hayate casually Teuchi to Uzuki Yugao. Although they knew each other, neither knew the other's true identity.

At this moment, Uzuki Yugao's face showed a forced smile, which made Gekko Hayate frown. Then he said softly, "Yugao, I heard that your father left behind a large debt. Are you alright?"

The two were classmates, but compared to Gekko Hayate, he was at least a descendant of a fallen ninja clan, a family that was considered Noble Houses among commoners, since their family's inherited Ninjutsu resources were still very precious.

Uzuki Yugao was clearly just an ordinary commoner; aside from her striking appearance and exceptional ninja talent, she had almost nothing else to offer.

Seeing the concern from their classmate, Gekko Hayate, the two were still quite familiar with each other after so many years of being classmates. However, both of them kept their Anbu mission in mind, so neither dared to reveal their true feelings, since the secrecy regulations for Anbu missions were paramount.

"A strong wind is nothing."

It was obvious that the sadness on Uzuki Yugao's face could not be hidden, but what frustrated him even more was that the Anbu insisted on giving him this persona. How could his father be a gambling addict? But for the sake of the mission, they had to force a tragic persona of his father being heavily in debt on his behalf. Moreover, the neighbors had all distanced themselves from him because of this.

Looking at Yugao's haggard face, Gekko Hayate's smile, which seemed to be tinged with kidney deficiency, revealed a hint of anxiety. He wanted to help his classmate, especially since he had some goodwill towards him. However, his current identity was just that of an ordinary Chunin. How could he possibly come up with such a huge amount of wealth?

In the end, Gekko Hayate opened his mouth but still lacked the courage to reveal his secret of coming from the Anbu. He said worriedly, "Yugao, if you have any difficulties, just say so. My family still has quite a lot of assets."

In truth, how could Gekko Hayate, who had always harbored feelings for Uzuki Yugao, not know about her situation? When Uzuki Yugao saw Hayate's veiled meaning, she frowned slightly, but then shook her head and said, "Hayate, it's alright, I can handle it."

Borrowing money from a classmate to solve her debt problems? Putting aside how much she owes, the more important thing is that this is a persona that the Anbu has worked hard to create for her to get close to the target. If Gekko Hayate really pays it off for her, she will really be devastated.

"Yugao." In the end Gekko Hayate opened his mouth, but still couldn't say the words of help he wanted to give. He could only watch helplessly as Uzuki Yugao was forcing a smile, walked into the office building. He could only give a bitter smile.

Gekko Hayate shook his head, somewhat annoyed that he lacked the courage, unaware that it was precisely because of his retreat today that he had unwittingly pushed his classmate into the abyss, or rather, it was this mission of the Anbu that had pushed Uzuki Yugao into the abyss.

Sitting upright in his bright office, Uchiha Yoru habitually closed his eyes to rest, waiting for his assistant to bring him the day's data. It wasn't that he was being lazy, but rather that he needed to conserve his energy to cope with the fatigue that followed.

At this moment, there were four Uchiha Yoru, or rather, Shadow Clone, in his courtyard. One was calmly honing his swordsmanship with every move, while the other three were meditating on Chakra Nature Transformation with their eyes closed.

The Shadow Clone Jutsu has a difficulty level of B, while the upgraded version is the 'Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu', which has a difficulty level of A. Both of these Ninjutsu were invented by the Second Hokage, a master of Forbidden Technique.

This technique utilizes a vast amount of Chakra to increase the number of Shadow Clone; the Multi Shadow Clone can create thousands of Shadow Clones at once. Because this technique consumes too much Chakra, Tobirama Senju considered that those without a large amount of Chakra would harm themselves or even endanger their lives if they used this technique, so he classified it as Forbidden Technique and recorded it in the Scroll of Seals.

This Ninjutsu is also the most overpowered non-elemental Ninjutsu in Hokage, capable of accelerating training. However, after truly understanding it, Uchiha Yoru shook his head in disbelief.

Shadow Clone can indeed accelerate training, but the fatigue also increases exponentially. Without extraordinary recovery abilities, it's impossible to use this Ninjutsu for training. And this recovery ability refers to both physical and mental recovery.

Similarly, this Ninjutsu is not as powerful as one might imagine. The Taijutsu, which is practiced in Shadow Clone, cannot be maintained for long before dissipating. And the biggest challenge in practicing Ninjutsu is Chakra.

In the original story, Kakashi mentioned during the Chunin Ninja Exams that he could only use Lightning Blade four times a day. Similarly, when you practice Ninjutsu, you need to release it. The Chakra of Shadow Clone is limited, and it will be exhausted after being released a few times, causing the Shadow Clone to dissipate.

It can be said that it is not very useful. Therefore, the best thing to do is to cultivate Chakra Nature Transformation that consumes less Chakra and will not cause harm to one's own body. At the same time, the Shadow Clone used to train swordsmanship are nothing more than carefully swinging a long sword to cut down falling snowflakes. It is more accurate to say that they are training the speed and accuracy of the sword strikes.

Moreover, he was only able to create four Shadow Clone because he possessed his current abnormally regenerative physique. As for the protagonist of the original work Naruto Uzumaki? He trained in Ninjutsu because he had Chatonra, he could afford to consume it, and he also had abnormally high regenerative abilities.

Konoha Military Police Force.

"Lord Yoru, here are today's files, and also the ninja who returned before the New Year was arrested last night after causing trouble while drunk. Your approval is required."

Uzuki Yugao skillfully handed over the prepared materials and documents, her face revealing her obvious weariness.

This scene naturally did not escape Uchiha Yoru's eyes; after all, a ninja's observation skills are quite good. However, he pretended not to see it and instead solemnly looked at the documents that needed his approval.

"These three genin Genin back drinking and causing trouble, but considering they just finished a mission and are still on edge, let's give them a lenient punishment. Tell them they can go home after they compensate the tavern owner for the damages."

When ninjas committed offenses, especially those that did not cause significant harm, Uchiha Yoru would choose to let the matter rest, that is, to make a small matter disappear. He would simply apologize, pay the compensation as required, and that would be the end of it. He would prioritize the well-being of the ninja community.

As if she were already used to it, Uzuki Yugao nodded slightly as she watched Uchiha Yoru approve and stamp the document. To be honest, as a ninja, she was more inclined to support the ninja's political stance.

After all, ninjas are trained as tools from a young age, and their missions involve fighting and various hardships, so it's normal for them to have emotional problems. Therefore, they often cause trouble due to their sensitive nature.

She had sacrificed a lot for the village's ninjas, and she still hoped the village could be a little more lenient.

Coincidentally, the political signal released by Uchiha Yoru, which was almost a promotion of the status of ninjas, also represented Orochimaru, and won over many people's goodwill towards Orochimaru, one of the Sannin ninjas.

"Furthermore, we have a considerable surplus in our finances recently, which can be used to reward the hardworking ninjas, especially those from families facing financial difficulties. Of course, rewards should not be given arbitrarily, but rather based on their work performance."

"Recently, the Land of Fire has gradually begun to be at peace, and prices in various places have started to stabilize, especially food. Take this opportunity to buy more, and remember to increase the quota for the Orphanage as well, since the children Orphanage are having a tough time."

Sitting upright at his office desk, Uchiha Yoru effortlessly resolved tasks that other ninjas considered troublesome and difficult. It could be said that his efficiency in handling government affairs was absolutely elite-level in the Shinobi World.

After all, there are no specialized courses in the ninja world. Instead, it's a world where children are taught to be tool ninjas. Therefore, most ninjas find political affairs very troublesome and find it difficult to handle these trivial details well. This requires constant accumulation of experience.

But Uchiha Yoru seemed to be born for this job. When Uchiha Shisui walked in and saw this familiar scene, he couldn't help but show an admiring look.

These trivial administrative matters that gave him a headache and left him unsure how to handle them, fearing that if he didn't handle one properly, one person would be dissatisfied and another would be dissatisfied, were simply a piece of cake in the hands of his Brother Yoru.

This moment filled him with both admiration and awe. No wonder Lord Orochimaru valued Brother Yoru so highly; he had never seen anyone so efficient and perfect in handling political affairs.

The political affairs that used to be a headache and please neither side have been resolved in the hands of Uchiha Yoru, so that both sides can be satisfied.

For example, if there's a disturbance at a tavern, business people always value harmony. If they insist on pursuing the matter, they'll only lose their ninja customers. And these ninjas are all friends, so the news will spread like wildfire, and they'll be the ones who suffer the most.

Ninjas are proud, and once they're released, they'll surely realize their mistake and regret it. But the Konoha Military Police Force gives them a way out, which they're more than happy to accept. They pay compensation, shake hands, and make peace. If they happen to meet a shrewd boss, he might even invite them for a drink, and then the friendship continues. They're not enemies anymore, but regular customers.

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