Everyone turned to look at Gentō.
"We Uchiha wish to relinquish the position of chief of the Konoha Military Police Force."
"Furthermore, from this day forward, no member of the Uchiha Clan will hold any position in the police force."
The meeting room fell silent again.
Everyone froze.
The Uchiha... were voluntarily giving up the police force?
The core institution of power in Konoha that they had controlled for decades?
Fugaku abruptly raised his head and stared at Gentō in disbelief.
He wanted to say something, but Gentō did not look at him.
"In exchange, I hope the Lord Third will permit the Uchiha to establish a Mission Hall and accept commissions independently."
Hiruzen narrowed his eyes slightly.
He stared at Gentō, his mind racing.
Ever since Gentō had become the Uchiha Clan Head, he had been deeply wary of the Uchiha.
Especially after Gentō had effortlessly sealed the Nine-Tails, he had wanted to weaken the Uchiha, but had never found a suitable excuse.
And now Gentō was handing him that opportunity?
As for the Mission Hall...
Hiruzen sneered inwardly.
With the Uchiha's arrogant attitude, who would want to entrust missions to them?
Even if they were allowed to accept missions themselves, they probably would not get many.
Afraid Gentō might change his mind, he immediately nodded.
"In that case, very well."
He paused, sweeping his gaze across those present before finally settling on Danzo, who sat sulking in a corner.
"Then, as for the new chief of the police force..."
He deliberately paused again, watching the anticipation Danzo could not conceal, before slowly saying:
"Danzo will take the position."
Danzo's gloomy expression instantly brightened.
And just like that, the meeting ended.
Two major decisions had been settled: Hiruzen would resume his position as Hokage, and Danzo would take over