Konoha Uchiha: Clash with Konoha Right from the Very Start!
Chapter 27

Uchiha's Complete Allegiance, the Military Police Force Problem!

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Uchiha Jin explained everything in detail.

This time, his explanation was exceptionally thorough. He broke down Sarutobi Hiruzen's path to ascending to the position and laid it all out for everyone.

The reason was simple.

The Uchiha were the foundation he needed to seize power and protect himself. He had to make them fully understand that there was no possibility of reconciliation between the Uchiha and the Konoha Higher-ups.

There was no other way.

Whether it was Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Hokage's higher-ups, Shisui and Fugaku with their two Mangekyo, Obito blackened and Hidden in the dark, or even Uchiha Itachi, who now possessed Three Tomoe and could awaken the Mangekyo at any moment...

The potential enemies were far too powerful.

If he relied solely on his own Mangekyo and truly clashed head-on with them, he would undoubtedly be the one who died in the end.

The Uchiha clan before him was the foundation he currently had.

"This is simply too terrifying. But now that I think about it carefully, Elder Jin is absolutely right."

"I could never understand it before. Whenever Konoha produced a powerful figure, some inexplicable accident would always happen afterward..."

"One or two might be accidents, but when there are too many coincidences, only a fool would believe they were accidents!"

"I must have been out of my mind before, actually wanting to reconcile with Konoha!"

"..."

The people present all began speaking up.

The Moderate Faction and Middle Faction in particular reexamined Sarutobi Hiruzen's path to power and began regretting their previous choices.

That man could not be trusted!

The Elders at the forefront let out sighs as well.

Unlike ordinary clansmen, they knew more because of their positions.

It was only that their eyes had previously been obscured by illusions. Now that Uchiha Jin had cleared away the fog, they instantly realized how foolish they had been.

"Jin, you have enlightened me!"

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 situation, they knew that integrating into the village was a dead end. Naturally, they all chose to support Uchiha Jin.

A faint smile appeared on Uchiha Setsuna's face at the sight.

He was delighted!

He had truly chosen the right successor in Uchiha Jin. Not only had Jin 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 already 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 our ancestral land? That doesn't seem like your style!"

His face was filled with confusion.

The others also turned toward Uchiha Jin. They had not considered this issue before, but following Jin's explanation, they all realized that the Konoha Military Police Force was a trap.

They all spoke up, saying that even if they did not reclaim their ancestral land, they did not want to take on the Konoha Military Police Force's trap.

And yet...

Uchiha Jin gestured for everyone to quiet down before casually beginning his explanation.

"Don't be anxious, everyone. I have a way to deal with it."

"Before, the Uchiha's strength was scattered because of the internal factions, and my influence was limited, so I could only helplessly choose to ignore it."

"Now that everyone is willing to listen to me, resolving the Konoha Military Police Force issue will not be difficult."

"One word: stall!"

"The Uchiha used to be too straightforward. From now on, whenever the Uchiha handle cases in the Konoha Military Police Force, remember not to take them too seriously. Drag out every case for as long as possible."

"If you cannot grasp the proper degree, then when an emergency case arises, use the Shadow Clone Technique to find me. I'll teach you on the spot how to handle such 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 do not feel close to the Uchiha, why should we uphold justice for them?"

Uchiha Jin's tone was calm.

The Konoha Military Police Force was not difficult to deal with. If any other Shinobi Clan had been put in charge, they could have basically managed the balance properly.

The Uchiha were simply too straightforward, which was why things had become like this.

The people present were utterly bewildered and unable to understand his words. Still, none of them said much. When something happened, they could simply seek out Uchiha Jin.

After handling a few cases, they would naturally learn!

Uchiha Tenno asked in confusion, "Jin, why make things so troublesome?"

"Since we have nearly torn apart all pretense with Konoha already, why don't we just abandon the Konoha Military Police Force?"

And yet...

Uchiha Jin sighed.

He looked helplessly at everyone before speaking calmly. "The Uchiha are not strong enough yet. We cannot tear apart all pretense with Konoha for now, or it will not benefit either side."

"Our conflict with the Konoha Higher-ups must be kept within a certain range. Fighting without completely breaking apart is good for everyone."

"Otherwise, if we truly fight Konoha, then even if the Uchiha win in the end, we will not be able to stop the attacks of the other shinobi villages."

"This is also why the Konoha Higher-ups have constantly squeezed the Uchiha's living space and tried to force the Uchiha into causing trouble, yet have never considered directly exterminating the Uchiha."

"Because only if the Uchiha rebel first can the Konoha Higher-ups command the other Shinobi Clans and the commoners!"

"You must all remember this: our main enemy is that small group known as the Konoha Higher-ups."

"Specifically, that means Sarutobi's four clans, along with the Anbu and Root. The other Shinobi Clans and commoners are all part of the Middle Faction. Whoever wins, they will help in the end!"

"Do not treat Konoha as a single solid block. In truth, Konoha has factions within it as well."

"Take Sarutobi Hiruzen's return as Hokage this time. Haven't you noticed that everyone who previously supported the Fourth Hokage has now been transferred away from key positions?"

"Especially Ino-Shika-Cho. They suffered tremendous losses!"

"They directly lost the positions of Jonin Squad Leader, Intelligence Department Minister, and Anbu Deputy Minister. Do you really think Ino-Shika-Cho holds no resentment toward the Konoha Higher-ups?"

"The other Shinobi Clans are the same!"

"It is only because Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others are too powerful, and because they worry about the Uchiha's temperament and are unwilling to support us, that they have chosen to lie low and wait for an opportunity."

"These people are not enemies!"

"Therefore, all of you must remember this well: our only enemies are the Konoha Higher-ups."

Everyone was suddenly enlightened.

So that was how it was!

They had truly never considered such things before. Only after hearing Uchiha Jin's explanation did they realize that Konoha itself was divided into many factions.

Uchiha Yashiro said, "We truly had it wrong before!"

"Only after hearing Jin explain it do I finally understand." Uchiha Tano could not help speaking. "Sarutobi Hiruzen may be the Hokage, but he does not represent all of Konoha."

"Before, we treated all of Konoha as the Uchiha's enemy!"

The people present were somewhat wistful.

But after hearing Uchiha Jin's analysis, they instantly felt that the future truly held promise.

And yet...

Looking at the chattering crowd, Uchiha Jin spoke again. "Let's end today's discussion here for now. Everything said at today's meeting may be leaked. I do not mind if the other Shinobi Clans and the village learn of it."

"What we discuss next concerns the Uchiha's future plans, so it is unsuitable for most people to know."

"Other than the Elders, everyone else should leave!"

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