Captain of the Military Police Force clan?
Shōji raised his head and looked at Uchiha Fugaku in front of him with a hint of surprise.
It must be said that such a beginning as Fugaku is really beyond Shōji's expectations. You must know that although Military Police Force is responsible for the family, it is indeed easy to offend people, but under normal circumstances, the area that Military Police Force's power can cover is still It is very large. The squad leader is already considered a high-level position with real power in Military Police Force. It has six squads under its jurisdiction. There are a total of 12 squad leaders in Military Police Force. Generally speaking, only Jōnin who have equal qualifications and strength in the Uchiha Clan can hold the position.
Even Shisui Uchiha is not working in Military Police Force.
Of course, his situation was a rather special one, and I had no intention of doing so. Looking at the general settings without making a general rule, almost all squad leaders would be Uchiha Yashiro, Uchiha Tekka, and Uchiha Kogen who are nearly 30 years old.
And in Military Police Force, who is now in charge of the family, if Shōji remembers correctly, the squad leader is fully qualified. If Fugaku allows himself to serve as the squad leader, it is necessary Squeezing out one person in advance. Although in the regular operation of Military Police Force, job changes, people joining and people quitting are indeed normal phenomena, but in the current situation, it seems a little special.
'Are you testing me? Or do you simply want to win over me? Or is he knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger? '
For a moment, many thoughts flashed through Shōji's mind. Finally, he slowly exhaled a breath, and said with a calm look on his face, "Thank you very much, the patriarch, and thank you very much for your respect, but I'm afraid I won't be able to take on the important responsibilities entrusted to me by the clan."
If you can't guess at the moment, don't guess. Follow your own pace. The best strategy is always to pull the opponent into a rhythm you are familiar with.
This is the eternal magic weapon for winning.
Obviously, Fugaku was stunned for a moment when he heard Shōji's answer. He had considered many answers, including rejection, which was also a predictable answer, but such a direct rejection was still a bit unexpected.
This made Fugaku unable to react immediately.
After looking at Shōji a few more times, as if to confirm that Shōji was not joking, Fugaku slowly said, "Why? You shouldn't have any reason to refuse, right?"
Those eyes seemed to have become sharper.
Let the air in this room become more solemn.
"There must be a reason, and it is related to the summons of Lord Hokage just now. However, I can only tell the patriarch about this matter to you alone, and I also ask the patriarch to reject the others."
Shōji raised his eyebrows and looked directly at Uchiha Fugaku in front of him. In a very solemn tone, he once again said something that surprised Fugaku. The eyebrows that were knitted together later proved that Fugaku was a little unsure about the intentions of this talented boy of his.
The most important thing is.
The dominance of the conversation in front of him obviously fell into the hands of Shōji, which made Fugaku somewhat uncomfortable.
However, Fugaku is the supreme leader of the Uchiha Clan after all. He quickly adjusted his mentality, took a deep look at Shōji and said, "You really exceed my expectations every time, Mr. Shōji."
Finish this sentence.
Fugaku turned his head slightly and glanced at Yashiro on the left.
Yashiro immediately understood, took steps, and strode away from the room. As he passed by Shōji, the Fugaku clan leader's most trusted subordinate also looked at Shōji more meaningfully.
Shōji, on the other hand, was not squinting, still looking straight ahead with a steady expression.
Until Yashiro completely disappeared from sight.
Since there was indeed no third person in Shōji's own perception range, he didn't wait for Uchiha Fugaku in front of him to ask.
"Lord Third called me over today so that I could join Anbu directly under me!"
Shōji took the initiative to speak.
It's just that the words spoken were like a ground-breaking shock. Fugaku's right hand that he wanted to raise suddenly stopped. His calm expression before was completely frozen at this moment, as if he couldn't believe his ears.
"What did you say? Lord Third asked you to join Anbu? Mr. Shōji, these are not words that can be said as a joke!"
Because he was too shocked, Fugaku didn't even bother to restrain his expression. With his eyes widened, his body unconsciously leaned forward, looking straight at Shōji, and said with a shocked and questioning tone.
Anbu!
This is the most important, scariest, and most mysterious department in the village.
As the person in charge of the Uchiha Clan, Fugaku knows better than many people what kind of existence Anbu is. Even a long time ago, before he took charge of the Uchiha Clan, he clearly realized that Anbu is the biggest ban for their clan!
No one from the Uchiha tribe can be allowed to join Anbu.
This is Konoha High Command's biggest suppression and suspicion of their Uchiha Clan. Fugaku once expected that when Third Hokage and all of them passed away, after Fourth Hokage truly took charge of Konoha's supreme power, they Uchiha Clan may have a chance of joining Anbu, but now, I heard from Shōji that Third Hokage, who suppressed their Uchiha Clan for more than thirty years, actually invited Shōji to join Anbu.
Even with Fugaku's self-cultivation, it was difficult to restrain the violent waves deep in my heart at this moment.
The expression suddenly changed, and the volume that was subconsciously raised and then forcibly suppressed all showed Uchiha Fugaku's intensely turbulent heart.
"Yes, Mr. Patriarch, just now, and Lord Third personally invited me. I should be taking a job in Anbu in a few days."
Shōji said slowly with a calm expression.
Looking at Shōji who is still so calm.
Fugaku's ups and downs in his heart before seemed to slowly calm down at this moment. With his slightly frowning brows, Fugaku felt as if he wanted to get to know again. Shōji generally pondered for a while before speaking, "Mr. Shōji, do you know what it means to be invited by Lord Third to join Anbu?"
"And you actually told me this matter so openly? Don't you know that Anbu has confidentiality regulations? The most critical issue of Anbu's identity is that only Hokage is qualified to know!"
As Fugaku spoke, his eyes were fixed on Shōji in front of him, as if he wanted to see through Shōji's heart from Shōji's next words and deeds.