She Was Bullied at Work

Konohagakure, Hokage Building.

Uchiha Takeyasu, clad in the Hokage's ceremonial robe, stood energetically in the spacious Hokage's office. He gazed out the fan-shaped window at the beautiful scenery of Konohagakure, a cup of green tea in hand, enjoying the summer breeze blowing in from outside, his expression one of leisurely contentment.

"Another peaceful and leisurely day today."

Upon hearing these words, so idle they felt like pointless complaints, the elegant woman sitting in the office chair behind Uchiha Takeyasu, who was diligently writing amidst a pile of documents, felt a vein bulge on her forehead. The force with which she gripped her pen caused it to snap, the crisp sound of breaking wood making the young Hokage's lips curl.

Immediately following was Mito Uzumaki's sarcastic question, her smile not reaching her eyes.

"Hokage-sama, you've been in office for three days now, and you haven't signed a single official document or mission file. Isn't neglecting your duties a bit too much?"

"Oh? Has it been three days already? I haven't really felt it."

After a Hokage succession ceremony that was neither grand nor meager, the Hokage Rock officially bore Uchiha Takeyasu's likeness, and he had fully taken up residence in the Hokage Building.

Furthermore, after understanding the daily work of the Hokage on the first day, he immediately became a hands-off manager, aside from issuing one long-term, high-reward B-rank mission specifically to apprehend rogue ninja causing trouble in the Land of Fire.

It was a joke; Uchiha Takeyasu didn't even have the desire to look at such miscellaneous trifles and low-to-mid-level missions. He tossed them all to Mito Uzumaki, under the guise of "delegating authority."

Coupled with the fact that A-rank and S-rank missions, which involved matters concerning the nation or the village's direction, rarely appeared, this resulted in Uchiha Takeyasu being as leisurely as a retired old man.

"This work is the Hokage's responsibility. Even if the matters involved aren't of paramount importance, they concern every aspect of Konohagakure and are the cornerstone of Konoha's healthy development. Please, Hokage-sama, take it seriously and don't hand it all over to me, your secretary-general!"

Still dressed in a white kimono, the beautiful and mature Mito Uzumaki, facing a stack of documents taller than herself, felt a headache coming on.

Initially, Mito Uzumaki had thought that Uchiha Takeyasu, lacking any management experience, would act recklessly after becoming Hokage, implementing sweeping reforms according to his own will. She never expected that all the work would fall to her while he remained as idle as if nothing were happening.

Her original intention was to supervise, not to laboriously manage.

The two of them were practically reversed, and the crucial point was that she wasn't the Hokage!

"No, no, no, Secretary Mito, you're mistaken,"

Uchiha Takeyasu shook his head repeatedly. After taking a sip of the tea that was bitter at first but sweet later, he spoke into the increasingly fiery eyes of the noblewoman, "I am merely a junior, not as experienced as Secretary Mito."

"Moreover, all documents from below and all documents issued by me are reviewed by Secretary Mito. Doesn't this satisfy your requirement to always keep an eye on me?"

"If you don't pay attention constantly, this Naturally Evil Uchiha Brat might do something bad."

Looking at Uchiha Takeyasu, who seemed unfazed like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, Mito Uzumaki felt like burning all the documents on the desk and dumping the ashes onto that infuriating face.

But a higher rank trumped all. Mito Uzumaki's chest heaved with anger, her eyes flashing dangerously. "Hokage-sama, aren't you afraid of being completely sidelined by me?"

"Why should I be afraid?"

Uchiha Takeyasu's expression was calm. He slowly poured Mito Uzumaki a cup of tea, his voice soothing and firm, as if stating an undeniable truth.

"I am the Hokage!"

Mito Uzumaki was instantly speechless. As the princess of the Land of Whirlpools, the daughter of the Uzumaki Clan Head, and the wife of Hashirama Senju, she understood the importance of status extremely well. She couldn't find a suitable reason to retort. Suddenly, she realized – she was being workplace bullied!

Finally, Mito Uzumaki said dejectedly, "You'll regret this!"

"Haha, don't be so angry, have some tea to calm down."

Uchiha Takeyasu leaned against the desk and handed the teacup to Mito Uzumaki. After two or three seconds, the noblewoman, still sulking, reached out and took the teacup, taking a sip with her lips, as vibrant and luscious as a young woman's.

"If you can't handle it all alone, you can always find someone else to help you."

Uchiha Takeyasu's gaze drifted towards the Senju clan compound on one side of the Hokage Building, speaking with a hidden meaning.

"I haven't seen Moriki-san lately. Has something happened? And Madam Minako, who has nothing to do, could come and help. It's not good for the Secretary-General to be without subordinates."

Since the B-rank mission to capture rogue ninja was issued, many Uchiha ninja, attracted by the high rewards comparable to A-rank missions and the free katana, began venturing out of the village in groups to complete missions. With a sweep of their Sharingan, enemies fell.

For a time, due to the aftermath of the wars, rogue ninja causing trouble across the Land of Fire were all thrown into the Security Department's prisons.

Additionally, spies from other countries also had their identities exposed one after another, and the entire Land of Fire became peaceful and stable at a visible rate.

The Uchiha clan members active in the Land of Fire, powerful and ruthless, their handsome and magnificent figures, unexpectedly received quite positive reviews from the public.

With the added prestige of Uchiha Takeyasu's Hokage status, some Konoha ninja also began to change their perception of the Uchiha. They truly had the right to be arrogant, and with one of them becoming Hokage, what was wrong with a little arrogance?

If you have the ability, why don't you produce a Hokage from your own clan?

As the Land of Fire gradually became peaceful and stable, Uchiha Takeyasu's Ascension Points soared.

He invested all his points into upgrading his Mangekyo Sharingan. The left eye of [Amenotokotachi] now had a detection range of two kilometers. Standing on the Hokage Building, he could silently survey most of the Senju clan compound.

With a slight detour, Uchiha Takeyasu saw through the Senju clan compound entirely and discovered Senju Moriki, who was constantly shouting, "I'll kill all the evil Uchiha!" and "How can an Uchiha become Hokage!" and "The Hokage position should be mine!", confined within the clan grounds.

He also inadvertently glimpsed the mature and voluptuous body of Minako Uzumaki, and a dejected and unhappy young Tsunade.

"Thank you for your concern regarding Moriki, Hokage-sama. He is currently in seclusion within the clan grounds, seeking to improve his strength."

Upon hearing that Uchiha Takeyasu had become Hokage, Senju Moriki had thrown a huge tantrum, intending to gather forces to attack the Uchiha clan compound and eliminate them. This behavior had thoroughly disappointed Mito Uzumaki.

However, he was still her child, so she could only seal his Chakra and confine him within the clan grounds until he came to his senses.

"As for Minako coming to help... thank you very much, Hokage-sama."

Mito Uzumaki had no reason to refuse having her own clan members increase their influence within the Hokage Building.

"Then I'll leave today's work to you, Secretary Mito."

"There are still many ninjutsu in the Scroll of Seals that I haven't read, so I'll be leaving now. Bye-bye."

Uchiha Takeyasu instantly vanished from the office, leaving Mito Uzumaki with a complex and indescribable expression. She clearly understood one thing in her heart.

Her Third Hokage was still in the peak period of rapid power growth. In the face of absolute strength, all minor schemes appeared comically absurd.

"Hoo."

Mito Uzumaki rubbed her cheeks and continued her work.