How Could I, Danzo, Be So Base?

Following his battle with Uchiha Inabi, Shisui's name resonated throughout the clan. As an eight-year-old wielder of the three-tomoe Sharingan who had defeated an elite jonin of the clan head-on, Uchiha Shisui's future was limitless.

Furthermore, with the support of clan head Fugaku Uchiha and the backing of his own absolute strength, Uchiha Shisui's influence within the Konoha Military Police Force was second only to Fugaku Uchiha himself.

This paved the way for the reforms Shisui intended to implement within the Konoha Military Police Force.

"Shisui-kun, we have begun recruiting non-Uchiha members into the police force as you requested, but so far, no one has come to sign up."

Inside the Konoha Military Police Force building, Uchiha Inabi was reporting the latest progress to Shisui.

After their previous battle, Uchiha Inabi had wanted to resign from his position as deputy captain of the Konoha Military Police Force and hand it over to Shisui, who had defeated him, but Shisui had refused.

To Uchiha Shisui, he was merely a passerby in the Konoha Military Police Force and would not be staying there for long.

"Now you see what the reputation of our Uchiha clan is like within the village," Shisui said calmly.

Although the salary and benefits of the police force exceeded most jobs in the village, the other villagers did not trust the Uchiha clan, which was notorious for its exclusionary attitude.

"Yes, I have been personally promoting it throughout the village during this time, only to discover that the duties and power of the police force have become a barrier between us and the other villagers."

The Uchiha clan might be stubborn, but they were not stupid. Under the influence of Uchiha Shisui's recent line of thinking, most members of the police force had also realized this problem.

"Even so, the power of the police force cannot be discarded."

As he spoke, Shisui took out a dozen scrolls and placed them on the table.

"These are C-rank and D-rank ninjutsu I seized on the battlefield. I am handing them all to you now as a benefit for those who join the police force, using these ninjutsu to attract civilian ninja who lack a clan."

Although they could not yet attract members from various ninja clans, absorbing civilian ninja from the village would also help improve the Uchiha clan's image.

"Understood, Shisui-kun."

Uchiha Inabi was now completely won over by Shisui's strength and strategy, obeying Shisui's orders unconditionally.

[System detected that the host has changed the system of the Konoha Military Police Force and improved the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village. System reward: Fire Style proficiency +50%]

As Shisui's Fire Style chakra reached proficiency (55%), he could feel that he would be even more adept at casting Fire Style ninjutsu.

When Uchiha Uchiha Shisui left the police force headquarters, the teenage female members cast lingering gazes his way. If Shisui were willing, they could pull him into their arms at any moment to show their considerate and gentle "big sister" side.

As for the female members in their twenties, most were already married and could only watch Shisui leave with regret.

What Uchiha Shisui did not know was that because of his reforms in the Konoha Military Police Force, he had already been placed on the desks of certain people.

"Fourth Hokage, that evil brat Uchiha Shisui is treating the rules and regulations of the Konoha Military Police Force like child's play, changing them on a whim. He has no regard for the village at all. I propose we arrest him first, then investigate the various crimes of the Uchiha."

In the Hokage Building in Konoha, it was that old man Danzō Shimura who was shouting loudly.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi had retired, Danzō Shimura was unwilling to let go of the power in his hands. Not only had he not handed over his Root organization to Minato Namikaze, but he also wanted to compete for the position of Fifth Hokage.

"Why don't you tell us which regulation of the village forbids the Konoha Military Police Force from recruiting non-Uchiha members? Elder Danzō, your official authority is growing quite large indeed."

The one refuting Danzō was none other than the Uchiha clan head, Fugaku Uchiha, who also served as an advisor to the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and participated in the village's core decision-making.

Sitting at the head of the table, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, also looked at Danzō Shimura with displeasure. Relying on his past achievements and the continued support of Hiruzen Sarutobi behind him, this old man did not take Minato Namikaze seriously at all, and his attitude was extremely arrogant.

"Fugaku is right. The Konoha Military Police Force has always been able to recruit ninja from various clans in the village, or even ninja from civilian backgrounds. Why must Elder Danzō insist on harping on this point?"

Danzō: "..."

Danzō had not actually looked into this detail carefully; he had been careless.

However, admitting defeat was not Danzō's style, so he continued to argue: "But I heard that Uchiha Shisui has evolved his Sharingan to the three-tomoe level at only eight years old. He could become the second Uchiha Madara; we must keep him under strict surveillance."

At this, the other elders and advisors in the meeting room took a deep breath.

An eight-year-old with a three-tomoe Sharingan indeed possessed too many uncontrollable factors.

"The fact that Shisui awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan was not made public even within our clan. How did Elder Danzō come to know of it? Could it be that you have planted spies within all of our ninja clans?"

After Fugaku Uchiha's question was raised, the expressions of everyone present changed.

During the previous era of the Third Hokage, although everyone had heard rumors of Danzō Shimura's underhanded tactics, it had never been brought to the table, and the various clans had just gritted their teeth and accepted it.

Now that the leadership of Konoha had changed, Danzō Shimura had not restrained himself in the slightest. If even the Uchiha clan, which had the most strictly guarded compound, had been so deeply infiltrated by Danzō, could their own clans behind them be spared?

Realizing the atmosphere had turned sour, Danzō began to panic. The current Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, would not indulge him.

Danzō hurriedly defended himself: "Fugaku Uchiha, this is slander! How could I, Danzō Shimura, do such a despicable thing?"

Minato Namikaze: "..."

Fugaku Uchiha: "..."

Everyone else present: "..."

Did Danzō's character and conduct really need everyone to comment on them?

The bottom line of Danzō Shimura is famous throughout the entire ninja world, everyone thought to themselves.

Seeing the scene go cold instantly, even an old fox like Danzō couldn't help but feel insecure.

He could only cast a look of help toward the other two advisors who had not yet retired, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.

But what he met were still looks of skepticism.

"What is the meaning of this? Even you two are looking at me like that?"

At this moment, Danzō Shimura only felt his heart was weary. Why be an elder advisor? Why fight for the position of Hokage? Let the ninja world just be destroyed.