A squad captain in the clan's Military Police Force?
Shōji looked up at Uchiha Fugaku before him, a trace of surprise in his eyes.
It had to be said that Fugaku's opening truly exceeded Shōji's expectations. Though the Military Police Force managed by the clan was indeed liable to offend people, under normal circumstances, its authority covered an extremely wide area. A squad captain was already a position of substantial power within the Military Police Force, commanding six teams. There were twelve squad captains in the entire force, and ordinarily, only Jōnin from the Uchiha Clan who possessed both seniority and strength could hold such a post.
Even someone as formidable as Shisui Uchiha did not hold a position in the Military Police Force.
Of course, his situation was rather special, and he himself had no desire to serve there, so he could not be considered the norm. Under the usual arrangements, squad captains were almost all clan members nearing thirty, such as Uchiha Yashiro, Uchiha Tekka, and Uchiha Kogen.
Moreover, if Shōji remembered correctly, the Military Police Force currently under the clan's control already had all its squad captain positions filled. If Fugaku wanted him to become a squad captain, someone would have to be pushed out in advance. While personnel changes, people joining, and people leaving were indeed commonplace in the force's normal operations, in the current situation, it seemed somewhat unusual.
Was he testing me? Or did he simply want to win me over? Or was he trying to warn others through me?
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Shōji's mind. In the end, he slowly let out a breath and, with a calm expression, said, "You overestimate me, Clan Head, and I thank you for your regard. However, I'm afraid I cannot take on the