Yugao, You're Still Young

The office building of the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force.

He skillfully reviewed the documents with his pen, affixing his Konoha Military Police Force captain's seal, and completed the work that would normally take a ninja half a day or even a full day in less than half an hour.

Seeing this, Uchiha Shisui smiled and nodded, saying, "Brother Yoru, there are two more documents here that need your approval and signature."

Looking at the documents Shisui handed over, Uchiha Yoru smiled and shook his head, saying, "Shisui, you need to learn how to approve these government documents in the future. After all, Shisui, you will eventually become an elite member of the Konoha Military Police Force."

Hearing Brother Yoru's praise, Uchiha Shisui gave an awkward smile. He acknowledged that the Konoha Military Police Force was elite, but the administrative work was truly a headache for him. He racked his brains to handle administrative matters all day, but the results were still unsatisfactory, and he often had to redo them. On the other hand, looking at Brother Yoru, he couldn't help but sigh that he was simply born to Hokage. He could handle the heavy administrative work in less than half an hour, and almost all of it was done perfectly.

Uchiha Yoru chuckled jokingly as he glanced at the two documents in his hands, then frowned and shook his head, saying, "The Prison needs more funding? Our Seventh Division's Prison needs expansion?"

Seeing the puzzled look on Brother Yoru's face, Uchiha Shisui carefully began to explain, "Brother Yoru, as the border gradually stabilizes, many ninjas have been transferred back from the front lines. However, some ninjas, under immense pressure, are finding it difficult to adapt to life in the village."

Although it wasn't elaborated on, it was clear that the ninjas returning from the front lines caused trouble due to the intense stress and even war trauma.

After all, on the border battlefield, they were practically brushing shoulders with Shinigami Tenten, and their minds were constantly under high tension. They simply couldn't adapt to their current life after returning, and it took time for them to adjust, which could lead to some incidents.

Hearing Shisui's explanation, Uchiha Yoru frowned and sighed, "They are all heroes of Konoha and shouldn't be treated like this. I don't care what others do, but heroes who have returned from the front lines are our responsibility."

"Charge it as a nuisance and try to get their families to come forward and resolve the matter peacefully. If they don't have family, our Konoha Military Police Force will intervene and negotiate. We'll eventually come up with a suitable solution. Of course, if someone dies, we'll also make it clear to the ninja that he will definitely have to go to Prison, but the decision on how many years he will stay is in their hands. We'll make him compensate the other party and try to shorten the time as much as possible."

"Now that these people have been arrested, they should be taken to the Prison under our jurisdiction. However, they must not be treated as criminals. No one wanted to see this outcome. They are heroes of the village. Although they made mistakes, they should be given a chance to make amends."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru spoke solemnly about this matter. Shisui, who Shisui to the side, immediately showed a gratified smile and nodded solemnly, while also keeping these solutions firmly in mind.

Uchiha Yoru's voice wasn't loud, but with the office door wide open and the office building filled with ninjas, how many people couldn't hear him? Therefore, these words were meant for everyone.

However, this decision did not cause dissatisfaction; instead, it brought smiles of relief to everyone's faces.

These frontline heroes are all meritorious. Although they caused trouble, this solution is the best: lenient punishment, allowing them to compensate the other party to achieve a settlement, and striving to satisfy both sides. It's not about indiscriminately taking decisive action, as if to say, "You make a mistake, I'll just do whatever you want."

The ninja world also has its own social dynamics, especially since these ninjas are trained as tools from a young age. Their tough hearts are actually quite fragile, otherwise they wouldn't cherish their bonds so much. They all have their most vulnerable side, and the decision made by the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force touched that most vulnerable part of them.

"Brother Yoru, the second document is about expanding the Konoha Military Police Force's patrol area, requiring a re-planning of patrol times and frequencies."

Shisui respectfully explained the details of the second document. Uchiha Yoru looked at the document with a serious expression, then shook his head and said, "Add three more patrol teams, increase the number of patrols by five, especially at night. Also, notify the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force to make them work harder, and increase their pay appropriately during this period."

"After all, many comrades have been returning from the front lines recently, and incidents are bound to happen frequently. However, this cannot stop them. The best way is for patrol teams to inspect these taverns, casinos, and brothels after 10 p. m., with the main focus on warning them not to cause trouble."

The simplest solution is to reduce the frequency of these incidents. Imagine the Konoha Military Police Force checking every night after 10 PM; it would definitely make these ninjas behave themselves, naturally reducing the incident rate.

"Shisui, go down to the department head later and apply to open up all the Training Ground of the Konoha Military Police Force. These ninjas who have just come from the battlefield need a period of adjustment, and the Training Ground are the best place to vent their frustrations, especially since our Konoha Military Police Force occupies 70% of the Training Ground around the village, which are usually idle."

Uchiha Yoru arrived at a decisive solution almost without much thought. It wasn't perfect, but it was heavenly music to Shisui, and he even showed an excited smile. In his eyes, it seemed that he saw another rising Hokage after Lord Orochimaru.

Uchiha Yoru appeared calm, but inwardly he sneered. The Konoha border was indeed stable now, but he estimated that chaos was imminent. After all, the village had brought this upon itself. The Third Hokage thought his method was the safest, but he never imagined that what he considered a secure political transition would cause such a big problem.

After all, Orochimaru's defection had an impact almost second only to the Hokage's defection. He was Hokage candidate, and when he was labeled a Rogue Ninja, the turmoil he caused in Konoha was undeniable.

In the original story, the minor border skirmishes between Konoha and Kirigakure continued until Uchiha Shisui returned, just before the massacre of his clan. Although they were not major battles, they kept the villages occupied.

And the Land of Lightning!

Thinking of this, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but sneer. His actions this time would not only earn the Konoha Military Police Force a good reputation, but would also give Orochimaru political points, albeit not many.

However, if war breaks out again, it is almost certain that this group of people will return to the battlefield, becoming an invisible force.

The Hokage leadership now believes the war is over. The trauma of the Third Shinobi War World War means that the major powers will not be able to launch another war for at least ten years. Therefore, they are openly planning to pursue their own interests, and this group of returning ninjas is no longer so important.

Ten years! That's enough to change everything. How many ninjas will return this time? Only a few hundred. It's not a big deal. After all, the focus of Konoha High Command right now is how to smoothly complete the political transition.

No one expected what would happen next.

After Uchiha Yoru easily resolved two political issues that Shisui found difficult to handle, a look of admiration flashed in Shisui's eyes.

"Brother Yoru, don't worry, I'll go down and implement these two plans right now."

Shisui appeared to be working tirelessly to resolve the village's problems as soon as possible, while Uchiha Yoru wore a relaxed smile.

Uzuki Yugao maintained a normal work attitude; her disguise was extremely good, and outsiders couldn't see anything amiss. However, those who knew her well could clearly perceive her occasional absent-mindedness and emotional low spirits.

"Yugao, what's wrong with you today?" A female ninja who also worked in the Konoha Military Police Force asked with curiosity. As Uzuki Yugao was in charge of logistics, she was naturally the focus of attention for some people, especially the squad leader's assistant.

Upon seeing the female ninja, Uzuki Yugao feigned a forced smile and shook her head, saying, "Sister Miko, I'm fine."

Nakata Miko's husband was a Chunin, but he had already died on the battlefield. He belonged to Orochimaru's faction, and as his widow, she was naturally assigned a relatively easy job.

Nakata Miko smiled at Yugao and said, "Little Yugao, your absent-minded look can't escape my notice. Tell me, what problem have you encountered?"

At this moment, Uzuki Yugao sighed inwardly, "I'm sorry, Big Sister Miko. It wasn't that I wanted to use you on purpose. It's just that you've been targeted by the Anbu."

As if she had dropped her disguise, Uzuki Yugao revealed a lost and dejected expression, and the two women began to chat during a break at work.

"What! Your father left you with so much debt!" Nakata Miko was shocked. She really didn't expect that Uzuki Yugao would suddenly be burdened with such a huge debt.

Seeing the shocked look on Nakata Miko, Uzuki Yugao shook her head dejectedly and said, "Sister Miko, with so much debt, I'm just an ordinary Chunin. Even if I join a ninja team and go on missions, and each mission is B-rank, it will still take several years."

However, as someone with rich experience, Nakata Miko smiled wryly and said, "It's not as simple as you think. B-rank mission is already considered a difficult mission for ninjas. Putting aside the danger level of the mission, the bounty for B-rank mission is between 80,000 and 200,000 taels of silver. But you should know that it takes a ninja squad or even more than two squads to carry out a B-rank mission."

"Each B-rank mission is different, and the time it takes varies. An average ninja might be lucky to complete seven or eight B-rank mission a year. Do you think this is a battlefield? If you want to pay off your debts without considering other factors, how many years would that take?"

At this point Nakata Miko shook her head and sighed, "Yugao, how old are you? Do you know the annual expenses of a ninja? Weapons, medicines, Ninjutsu, and all sorts of other expenses are also extremely high. You also need a well-coordinated team to accompany you on missions year-round."

At this moment, Uzuki Yugao's face grew increasingly pale, but she still forced a smile and said, "It's alright, I'm still young, I'll try to pay off my debts by around twenty-five."

"Twenty-five? You're already a grown woman at twenty; your talent will be wasted."

As if she had touched on a painful topic, Uzuki Yugao felt a pang of sadness. Being a ninja was already a high-risk profession, and the intense training and missions required a lot of money. Now, burdened with such a huge debt, she was almost powerless to move forward.

"Sister Miko, you're so knowledgeable and have such a good relationship with the Uchiha Clan, you must have a way. As long as we can get through this, I'll listen to you from now on."

At this moment, Uzuki Yugao showed a pleading expression, while Nakata Miko shook her head and sighed.

For Yugao, a young woman in the prime of her life, this was a devastating blow. Born into a commoner family, and with her considerable talent, she could have had a brighter future, but instead...

"Yugao!"

Nakata Miko looked hesitant, opening her mouth as if to say something, but then stopping herself in her tracks. Seeing this, Uzuki Yugao felt as if she had grasped at the last straw.

"Sister Miko, do you have any ideas?"

Seeing the bewildered look on Yugao's young face, Nakata Miko finally sighed softly, "Yugao, you know quite a lot. You must have been gossiping about me behind my back."

Unlike those who bury their heads in the Nakata Miko was not at all surprised by her relationship with a certain member of the Uchiha; in fact, she seemed to be doing it somewhat deliberately.

"No, I just heard it from someone else." In her haste, Uzuki Yugao blurted out the words without thinking, but she regretted them as soon as they left her mouth.

The two walked to a corner Police Building. Nakata Miko looked around and, finding no one, sighed softly. "Yugao, you must have heard about my sister's story."

Upon hearing this, Uzuki Yugao's expression visibly stiffened, while Nakata Miko managed a forced smile. "Although there are many rumors, he's been quite good to me, and he takes good care of my children. You know, my husband died in Third Shinobi War, and the village has suffered from war for many years. The compensation is substantial, but it's only enough to force my children to follow in his footsteps."

"The most important thing for a powerful ninja is foundation. We have no bloodline, no secret techniques, and not even Ninjutsu!" Nakata Miko couldn't help but show a sad smile as she said this.

Ninjutsu! When Konoha was founded, it was established by the Senju and Uchiha clans who invited various powerful families to Noble Houses. Later, with the emergence of the Ninja Academy, commoner ninjas began to rise to prominence. The origin of Ninjutsu lies with these Noble Houses Great Clans.

Therefore, there is an unwritten rule in the Shinobi World that ordinary ninjas must report when learning Ninjutsu. For example, if you learn a B-Rank Ninjutsu, you need to report the information to the village. And when you teach your descendants Ninjutsu, you also need to report to the village.

After all, the Ninjutsu of commoners originally came from Noble Houses families and Great Clans. They didn't charge any fees or say anything; it was just a reporting process. But this shows that class has always existed, no matter which world.

"Although Nakata was posthumously honored as Special Jonin, he was Wind Release, but his child did not inherit his father's Wind Release Chakra. For ordinary people, there is never a choice."

At this moment, Nakata Miko said quietly, "Large clans have more resources and can use Ninjutsu of all attributes, but commoners can't. This almost cripples them."

"Yugao, you're still young, and I don't want you to regret it. Do you know what our greatest advantage is as female ninjas?"

At this moment Nakata Miko calmly looked at Uzuki Yugao, Yugao hesitated for a moment before finally saying softly, "It's beauty, and also the fact that if a woman is a ninja, her offspring will also be ninjas."

After hearing Nakata Miko sighed and said, "Yugao, the world of ninjas is cruel, and the competition is even more cruel. You are beautiful and talented. You have a great advantage at this age. If you were to have offspring, they would definitely be of superior quality. The village's Noble Houses families and clans often prioritize marrying women with Chakra physiques."

"Yugao, you're working in the Konoha Military Police Force now. Our squad leader comes from Noble Houses, is still young, and is quite good-looking. Even if you don't end up together, given the captain's personality, he won't treat you unfairly. This might be your only chance to change your fate."

Nakata Miko had always been the lover of a certain Uchiha, and many people even knew it. Therefore, the information that the Anbu had gathered was this. By taking advantage of her personality, they had almost calculated that if she wanted to help, this was the only way she could go.

Although all of this was part of the Anbu's scheme, when Uzuki Yugao actually heard these words, her face still showed a stiff expression of bewilderment.

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