Uchiha Jin explained everything in detail.
This time, he laid out the explanation thoroughly, breaking down Sarutobi Hiruzen's path to power and making it clear to everyone.
The reason was simple!
Uchiha was the foundation of his bid for power and the basis for preserving himself. He had to make these people fully understand that there was no possibility of reconciliation between the Uchiha and the Konoha Higher-ups.
There was no way around it.
Whether it was Sarutobi Hiruzen's Hokage Higher-ups, Shisui and Fugaku with their two Mangekyo, the corrupted Obito lurking in the shadows, or even Uchiha Itachi, who now possessed Three Tomoe and could awaken the Mangekyo at any time...
The potential enemies were far too powerful!
If he relied on his Mangekyo alone and truly clashed head-on with them, the one who died in the end would undoubtedly be him.
The Uchiha clan before him was the foundation he currently possessed.
"This is simply terrifying. But thinking it over carefully, Elder Jin is absolutely right."
"I never understood before why every time Konoha produced an expert, something inexplicable happened to them afterward..."
"One or two might be accidents, but with so many coincidences, who the hell would believe they were accidents?"
"I must have been out of my mind before, actually thinking we could ease our relationship with Konoha!"
"..."
Everyone present spoke up in turn.
The Moderate Faction and Middle Faction in particular began reassessing Sarutobi Hiruzen's rise to power and regretting their past choices.
That man could not be trusted!
The leading elders let out soft sighs as well.
Unlike the ordinary clansmen, they occupied high positions and knew far more about many matters.
They had merely been blinded by illusions before. Now that Uchiha Jin had dispelled the fog, they instantly understood just how foolish they had been.
"Jin, we have learned much!"
Uchiha Yashiro took a deep breath. "From today onward, I will support you with all my strength!"
With him taking the lead, the other elders spoke up as well.
Having truly understood the Uchiha's circumstances, they knew that integrating into the village was a dead end. Naturally, they all chose to support Uchiha Jin.
Seeing this, Uchiha Setsuna could not help but reveal a faint smile.
He was delighted!
They had truly chosen the right successor in Uchiha Jin. Not only had he stabilized the Radical Faction in the truest sense, but he could even win over the Moderate Faction and Middle Faction.
Still, after taking a deep breath, he asked a question.
"Jin, I have a question."
"Since we know the Konoha Military Police Force is a problem, why are you still willing to make a deal with Sarutobi Hiruzen?"
"Is it really just to reclaim the Uchiha Compound? That doesn't seem like your style!"
His face was filled with confusion.
The others also looked toward Uchiha Jin. They had not considered this issue before, but after hearing his explanation, they all realized that the Konoha Military Police Force was a trap.
They all spoke up, declaring that even if they gave up the Uchiha Compound, they did not want to take on the pitfall that was the Konoha Military Police Force.
And in response.
Uchiha Jin gestured for everyone to quiet down before casually beginning his explanation.
"Don't worry, everyone. I have a way to deal with it."
"In the past, the Uchiha's strength was scattered due to internal factions. Combined with my limited influence, I could only choose to ignore it helplessly."
"Now that everyone is willing to listen to me, resolving the issue of the Konoha Military Police Force won't actually be difficult."
"One word: stall!"
"The Uchiha used to be too straightforward. From now on, when handling matters in the Konoha Military Police Force, remember not to take cases too seriously. Drag every case out for as long as possible."
"If you can't grasp the balance, then whenever an emergency case arises, use the Shadow Clone Technique to find me. I'll teach you on the spot how to handle these matters."
"In short, there is only one core principle: cases that could originally be handled in a day should be dragged out for ten days or half a month."
"Even if the village truly falls into chaos, it will be the Konoha Higher-ups who suffer. Since the villagers don't care for the Uchiha, why should we uphold justice for them?"
Uchiha Jin's tone remained calm.
The Konoha Military Police Force was not difficult to deal with. Any other Shinobi Clan would basically have known how to manage the proper balance.
The Uchiha were simply too straightforward, which was why things had ended up this way.
When everyone present heard his words, they looked baffled and unable to understand. Still, no one said much. When trouble came, they could simply go to Uchiha Jin.
After handling a few cases, they would learn for themselves!
Uchiha Tenno asked in confusion, "Jin, why make it so troublesome?"
"We've practically fallen out with Konoha already. Why don't we just throw away the Konoha Military Police Force?"
And in response.
Uchiha Jin let out a soft sigh.
He gave everyone a helpless look before speaking calmly. "The Uchiha are not strong enough yet. We cannot completely break with Konoha for the time being. Otherwise, it will benefit neither side."
"Our struggle with the Konoha Higher-ups must remain within a certain range. Fighting without breaking apart is best for everyone."
"Otherwise, if we truly fight Konoha, even if the Uchiha win in the end, we still won't be able to withstand the attacks of other Shinobi Villages."
"This is also why the Konoha Higher-ups keep squeezing the Uchiha's living space and trying to force the Uchiha to cause trouble first, rather than thinking of directly exterminating the Uchiha."
"Because only if the Uchiha actively rebel can the Konoha Higher-ups command the other Shinobi Clans and the Commoners!"
"Everyone must remember this: our main enemy is that small group of Konoha Higher-ups."
"More specifically, Sarutobi and Other Three Clans, along with the Anbu and Root. The other Shinobi Clans and the Commoners are all part of the Middle Faction. Whoever wins, they will ultimately support."
"Don't treat Konoha as a single solid bloc. In truth, Konoha has factions within it as well."
"Take Sarutobi Hiruzen's return as Hokage this time. Didn't you notice that everyone who supported the Fourth Hokage was transferred away from key positions?"
"Ino-Shika-Cho in particular suffered enormous losses!"
"They directly lost the positions of Jonin Squad Leader, Intelligence Department Minister, and Anbu deputy minister. Do you think Ino-Shika-Cho has no resentment toward the Konoha Higher-ups?"
"The other Shinobi Clans are the same!"
"It's only because Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others are too powerful, and because they worry about the Uchiha's temperament, that they have chosen to lie low and wait for an opportunity."
"These people are not our enemies!"
"Therefore, all of you must remember this: our only enemies are the Konoha Higher-ups."
Hearing this, everyone suddenly understood.
So that was how it was!
They had never considered these things before. Only after hearing Uchiha Jin's explanation did they realize that Konoha itself was divided into many factions.
Uchiha Yashiro said, "We really had it all wrong before!"
"After hearing Jin explain it, I finally understand." Uchiha Tano could not help but speak up. "Although Sarutobi Hiruzen is the Hokage, he does not represent all of Konoha."
"Before, we treated the entirety of Konoha as the Uchiha's enemy!"
Everyone present felt somewhat emotional.
But after hearing Uchiha Jin's analysis, they instantly felt that the future truly held promise.
And in response.
Looking at the crowd discussing among themselves, Uchiha Jin spoke again. "We'll end today's discussion here for now. Everything said at this meeting may be leaked. I don't mind if the other Shinobi Clans and the village learn of it."
"What we discuss next concerns the Uchiha's future plans and is not suitable for most people to know."
"Other than the elders, everyone else should leave!"
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