Uchiha Kō talked with the two for a long time, and when he saw them off, he declared, "From now on, the Mitokado will be at the Lord Hokage's Uchiha Kō and call!" "The same Utatane!"
Uchiha Kō smiled. "Alright, I know what you're thinking. As public servants of Konoha, we're all colleagues. Let's not say things like that anymore!"
The two looked back at Uchiha Kō every three steps, as if they were old friends who had known him for a long time. After the two walked away, Uchiha Kō turned around, his expression changed, and his smile returned to calm.
He walked back into the house, closed the door, and said indifferently, "Those two old geezers are smart enough!" A man emerged from the study; it was Uchiha Kiyoshi. "Lord Hokage, you're letting them go like this? Isn't that a bit too lenient?"
"Qing, you've been with me for so long, you should know my style. Even a beggar, a disabled person, a tissue, or a rag has its own use. Don't underestimate anyone. No one who has come this far is simple," Uchiha Kō said patiently.
If it weren't for the fact that Uchiha Kiyoshi had been with him since the beginning of the Land of Rain campaign, he wouldn't have made him a company commander in the Anbu, second only to Hatake Sakumo.
Uchiha Kiyoshi remained silent for a moment, then bowed and said to Uchiha Kō, "Lord Hokage, Kiyoshi has learned a great deal."
Uchiha Kō nodded. In his mind, apart from the future Uchiha Clan, no one in the Uchiha Fugaku could be considered a normal person. Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui were simply misled by the Konoha High Command.
He'll have to keep a close eye on Uchiha Fugaku's children, as well as Uchiha Shisui and Obito, who was tricked and crippled by Black Zetsu.
However, the advantage of the Uchiha Clan is that if you are accepted by them, they will be absolutely loyal to you. Currently, more than 80% of the Uchiha Clan's ninjas have submitted to Uchiha Kō's orders.
The remaining 20% consisted of two groups: some were elders from Uchiha Hirotomo's lineage, and others were guest retainers under the elders. However, they are still gradually aligning themselves with Uchiha Kō.
Uchiha Kō was not surprised by this. He often emphasized that the Guangzhi clan leader, like himself, had the ability to command everyone.
Uchiha Hirotomo had no objection to this. With the help of his Mangekyo Sharingan, he saw the future glory of the Uchiha Clan, even surpassing the Senju, their ancestors from the Warring States Period, and their ancestor Indra!
Uchiha Kiyoshi handed over the evidence he had recently collected about the Mitokado and Utatane Clan to Uchiha Kō. The evidence ranged from tens of thousands of ryo to tens of millions of ryo, and every single incident was detailed and terrifyingly clear. Uchiha Kō's henchmen had infiltrated every department of Konoha.
After opening the scroll, Uchiha Kō only looked at the total without reading the process. Then he released his spiritual power to take a look at the number inside. He was shocked to find that there were 500 million more than the evidence.
Uchiha Kō smiled, finding these two interesting. He then said, "Qing, burn the evidence. Send these two scrolls to the Ministry of Finance and give them to Mitokado Homura. Tell him you know how to handle it. Also, stop monitoring the Mitokado and Utatane Clan families, but monthly audits are still necessary."
"Yes! I'll take care of it right away. These two scrolls will be delivered first thing tomorrow morning." Uchiha Kiyoshi's figure transformed into a black shadow and left from the doorway using the Body Flicker Technique.
Uchiha Kō stared intently in the direction Uchiha Kiyoshi left, his eyes deep. He then closed the door, returned to his bedroom, and pulled out a book with the title "Make- Icha Icha Paradise" on it.
"Tsk tsk, Jiraiya's drawing skills are amazing! This is truly incredible!" Uchiha Kō smiled, surprised that Jiraiya's technique was comparable to some of the master painters from his previous life!
He read "Icha Icha Paradise" until midnight before reluctantly closing the book. "I need to think of a way to get Jiraiya to update ten times a day. I should design a 'request update' button so people can urge me to update!" (I'm not implying anything to you readers!)
He then fell asleep. There was no exhilarating battle or melodious singing that night; only a bright moon, sparse stars, and the chirping of insects and birds.
The next day
Uchiha Kō went to the school. What? You're asking about government affairs? Isn't Nara Rokumei there?
He took out his phone. "Hey? Lu Ming, are you busy?" Uchiha Kō chuckled contentedly, holding a steamed bun in his hand as he walked towards school, munching on it. His voice was a little unclear.
However, Nara Rokumei, who had a particularly good relationship with him, immediately understood. He unconsciously rolled his eyes, then suddenly thought of something and said, "Replying to Lord Hokage, I'm not busy at all. By the way, I would like to invite you to our Nara Clan's banquet this weekend. I wonder if you have time?"
Uchiha Kō raised an eyebrow, then thought of the Spirit Transformation Technique he had extracted and given to Yamanaka Inoichi, and then laughed, "Of course I have time, and I'll eat you three families out of house and home!" Uchiha Kō understood Nara Rokumei's unspoken meaning.
Nara Rokumei smiled and said, "No problem. We'll treat you to the finest yak meat from Kumogakure, jade dishes from Iwagakure, seasonal seafood from Kirigakure, golden cups and Sunagakure, and my Nara Clan's original Sake!"
"Then it's settled. I've used these high-grade ingredients and the golden cups and jade goblets before. If they don't meet the standards, don't blame me for being angry!" Uchiha Kō joked.
"Just you wait and see, if even one thing is fake, I'll commit suicide to atone for my sins!" Nara Rokumei laughed heartily. Then Uchiha Kō asked a few more questions about village affairs, and Nara Rokumei picked out some important matters and gave a brief report.
Uchiha Kō nodded. "Hey! Lu Ming, really, with your talent, why wasn't you given more responsibility sooner?"
Nara Rokumei was now on high alert. He waved for the Anbu to close the door and leave, then said, "Well, isn't this all thanks to the Lord Hokage's kindness in recognizing and appointing the worthy? The Lord Third may have his own considerations, but I think the Lord Hokage is ten times, a hundred times better than him."
He was wise in employing people, knew how to use them effectively, and selected people based solely on examinations, regardless of their background or social status. This allowed talented individuals to demonstrate their abilities, create value for Konoha, and break the monopoly of ninja clans. Only Uchiha Kō in this regard.
Uchiha Kō smiled. "Lu Ming, you're practically my confidant. You know exactly what I'm going to ask and how to answer it. Alright, I'm at school now. Thanks for your hard work. I'll have the finance department give you a raise later."
"Thank you, Lord Hokage!" Nara Rokumei said respectfully. After hearing the busy tone on the phone, Nara Rokumei put down the phone and closed the cover.
He stood by the floor-to-ceiling window Konoha, looking out at the high-rise buildings under construction and the improvement in people's clothing, food, and housing. A smile crept onto his face as he felt incredibly fortunate to have been born in this era, an era with Uchiha Kō as Hokage!