Anbu Minister Namikaze Minato

Oh ho ho, Uncle Fugaku was off work!

Uchiha Mai was in a good mood as he pulled Shisui along all the way to Fugaku's house.

"Clan Head, did you need something from me?" Uchiha Mai asked, sitting cross-legged in the middle of the living room.

Fugaku stuffed a few more candies into Shisui's hands. After coaxing the little brat away, he smiled and asked, "You joined the Anbu?"

Nice one, answering a question with a question.

"I suppose so."

Uchiha Mai thought for a moment before answering, "A few days ago, Captain Minato said our team was needed for a mission.

It was only when we arrived at the Hokage Office that we learned we were assisting Senior Sakumo in hunting down a rogue ninja. At the time, Lord Hokage incorporated our entire team into the Anbu system.

After we returned, Senior Sakumo didn't revoke our designation either. I should count as an Anbu member now."

"Good, very good!"

Fugaku clapped his hands and sighed. "You've accomplished something no Uchiha has managed since Senior Kagami.

The Anbu... what an enviable place."

There was longing in Fugaku's eyes, but also helplessness. Uchiha Mai understood how he felt.

As one of the moderates within the clan, Fugaku had always worked to help the Uchiha integrate into the village. An Uchiha joining the Anbu was excellent news.

After Sarutobi Hiruzen took office, he was nowhere near as ruthless toward the Uchiha as Senju Tobirama had been. The Third Hokage only wanted the Uchiha to be obedient, not dead.

Before the Nine-Tails Rebellion, the Uchiha were treated fairly well in Konoha.

Still, the Third Hokage had more or less been suppressing the Uchiha. There was not a single Uchiha member in the Anbu directly under his command.

It was like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel