Enemies on All Sides

Konoha

Hokage Building

Jonin Class Meeting

Three people were sitting on the high platform, but Shimura Danzō was nowhere to be found.

Orochimaru's earlier suggestion that ninja students graduate early has now come into play.

"Gentlemen, top-secret intelligence from Konoha Intelligence Division indicates that the Land of Water to the east has assembled a ninja force of nearly ten thousand and is preparing ships Land of Water. They may arrive in the Land of Fire soon."

Now, a ninja force needs to be formed for defense. Meanwhile, the Kumogakure and the Iwagakure are taking advantage of the chaos to attack the Land of Fire's border outposts. This is the current state of chaos.

This can already be called the Shinobi World War, everyone. Both Hidden Sand and Hidden Mist have mobilized their entire forces, and each side needs to station ninja troops.

Kumogakure and Iwagakure also need ninja for defense. I ask you Jonin, do you have any methods to turn the tide for Konoha?

Sarutobi Hiruzen, pipe in mouth, calmly explained the current situation, as if earnestly seeking the opinions of the Jonin, as if Konoha was in grave danger.

Only about ninety Jonin attended this Jonin Class meeting; most Jonin them had already been deployed to various battlefields.

After Sarutobi Hiruzen finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent.

Naraku looked at the Third Hokage's calm and composed face, and couldn't tell that the Third Hokage was in a state of great distress over the situation.

The Uchiha and Hyuga Clan have already drawn many ninjas to serve the Hokage; any further draws would require drawing high-ranking and elite ninjas from within their clans.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu all looked at Uchiha Nara.

Although Sarutobi Hiruzen appeared very calm, he was actually quite anxious about the current situation in Konoha.

"It's time to use the Uchiha. Uchiha Nara used to be the most eager to fight, so why hasn't he mentioned it recently?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, a pipe dangling from his lips, had a glint in his eyes.

Mitokado Homura wanted to call upon Uchiha Nara fight, but he didn't have a good Naraku Mitokado Homura.

"If Uchiha Nara refuses, wouldn't I be in a very embarrassing situation?"

Mitokado Homura looked at Uchiha Nara, a thought flashing through his mind.

Utatane Koharu, the woman in the Group of Four, looked at Uchiha Nara. As the mediator in the Group of Four, Utatane Koharu often spoke the unspoken words.

"Naraku Clan Chief, Hiashi Chief, Konoha is in dire need of your two clans to form a ninja force."

"To resist the impending invasion from the Hidden Mist in the east, I wonder how many clansmen you two can mobilize?"

Without any hesitation, Utatane Koharu, asked directly.

The two clans have already dispatched ninja forces twice; this is the third time they have spoken.

Hyuga Hiashi frowned slightly, seemingly deep in thought and calculating.

"Lord Hokage, the Military Police Force are Konoha's last line of defense. Now that the situation is critical, it is only right for the Military Police Force to resist the enemy."

However, in recent years, the Security Department has carried out many missions related to ninjas, which are extremely dangerous, yet the Military Police Force receive meager salaries.

Even so, the team members worked diligently and without complaint. Could the Lord Hokage please restore the Military Police Force to its previous annual budget of 350 million ryo?

Furthermore, our Uchiha has many ninjas with Jonin- level strength. Could we promote twenty of Jonin?

Seeing the three of them looking at him, Naraku said in a deep voice, "Taking advantage of Konoha's current crisis, I have two requests."

When the Military Police Force was first established, its budget was 350 million yen. At that time, the ninja village did not have that many people, nor did it have that many responsibilities.

Over the past twenty to thirty years, funding has decreased significantly, and the Military Police Force has taken on more and more responsibilities, resulting in a decline in welfare and benefits.

Taking this opportunity, they requested additional funding, and secondly, they demanded an increase in the number of Uchiha Jonin.

After development, the Uchiha clan now has more than two thousand ninja members, and hundreds of them Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

However, Konoha only Jonin forty Jonin positions, and several slots are limited, so the number of Jonin is usually around thirty-five or thirty-six.

This is the perfect time for the Third Hokage Faction to increase the number of Uchiha Jonin the number of Jonin Class and positions Jonin Konoha is extremely important.

It's not just about strength, but more about power. Jonin are important figures in ninja villages and clans.

The Uchiha clan has over a hundred members with the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, indicating that there are already over a hundred elite Jonin -level members. However, they are either Special Jonin or...

They either hold the position of Chunin, which causes resentment among many members of their clan.

"My Hyuga Clan also has many powerful ninjas who are fully capable of serving Jonin. I humbly request the Lord Hokage to promote twenty Jonin to the Hyuga Clan."

Upon hearing Naraku's words, Hyuga Hiashi followed suit and made his own request.

The trio on stage were furious upon hearing the words of the two below.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took two heavy puffs from his pipe and exhaled a thick smoke ring.

Mitokado Homura frowned, looking somewhat angry, and was very dissatisfied with these ninja clans taking the opportunity to blackmail him.

Utatane Koharu's question received an answer, but it wasn't the answer she wanted. She couldn't help but look at the Third Hokage in the middle.

"With so many excellent ninjas from both families, it's my oversight to promote so many Jonin at once. Jonin?"

They might think I'm old and senile. Here's what we'll do: the Hyuga Clan and Uchiha will each promote ten Jonin.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, pipe in mouth, pondered for a moment before speaking in a deep voice, his gaze sweeping over Uchiha Nara and Hyuga Hiashi.

"Yes, Hyuga Clan can also spare seven hundred ninja to protect Konoha. The Hyuga Clan an inescapable duty to do so."

Hiashi Hyuga knew Hyuga Hiashi; adding ten more spots was already quite good. As a member of Konoha, protecting Konoha was the common interest of all Konoha Ninja.

"Naraku, what about you?"

Seeing that Uchiha Nara silent, the Third Hokage asked a question indifferently.

"The Lord Hokage is right, ten Jonin would suffice, but what about the funding for the Konoha Military Police Force..."

Naraku stroked his chin and said nothing more.

"The Military Police Force have indeed worked hard, but Konoha's finances are tight right now, so we can only adjust the Military Police Force's budget to 300 million."

Sarutobi Hiruzen remained expressionless. Jonin sat below the stage, with the Uchiha and Hyuga Clan making up more than two-thirds of them.

Rather than calling this Jonin Class meeting, it would be more accurate to say that Sarutobi Hiruzen specifically summoned the Uchiha and Hyuga Clan to discuss terms for conscripting ninjas from both families.

"Alright! As Konoha Ninja, it is our duty to protect Konoha. Lord Hokage, which battlefield do you plan to send us to?"

Naraku didn't dwell on it too much, deciding to call it quits while he was ahead. He'd just give Hyuga Hiashi, that good-for-nothing, ten spots would be enough.

If Naraku insists on keeping the twenty spots, it would seem as if he is using the opportunity to blackmail Naraku.

As for funding, the 300 million ryo can be maintained by the Military Police Force themselves, without consuming the Uchiha Clan Affairs Hall's funds and provisions.

Forming alliances requires money, and having someone pay their own way to work is definitely a bad idea. Even the most unscrupulous capitalist wouldn't do something like making someone pay their own way to work.

Naraku has been paying out of his own pocket for a long time. Although the Uchiha wealthy, they can't let Konoha continue to exploit them like this.

"Naraku, Hiashi, gather the ninja forces and head to the Eastern Stronghold of the Land of Fire to defend against the Land of Water! The Hidden Mist's forces will soon launch a full-scale invasion; the East Coast is in your hands."

"Yes, sir!" Hyuga Hiashi readily agreed, having received the benefit.

The Uchiha excels in Fire Style and possesses the Sharingan, Kekkei Genkai. Their strength is least effective against the Hidden Mist Village. Naraku pondered for a moment, then said:

"Lord Hokage, regarding Kirigakure in the Land of Water, I wish to be appointed as the commander of the Eastern Stronghold."

Naraku finished speaking.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped puffing on his pipe and began to scrutinize Uchiha Nara.

Uchiha Nara's constant demands and requests stirred even the mild-mannered Sarutobi Hiruzen's anger.