Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered how to deal with the Uchiha Clan when Mingye spoke again, offering him a suggestion. "Although the Uchiha Clan is like this, we cannot allow them to become complacent. Issue an order: three-year-old Uchiha Itachi must enroll in the Konoha Ninja Academy! At the same time, give Fugaku Uchiha the position of commander of the Konoha Guard!"
Mingye's suggestion was excellent. Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes lit up as he listened. "Mm! Good, this is indeed a good thing! Use his child as a warning while giving him some benefits. The Konoha Guard is responsible for maintaining public order within Konoha. Fugaku Uchiha definitely won't refuse!"
Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen had essentially agreed, Mingye continued, "This responsibility was originally handled by the Hyuga Clan, but in recent years, the Hyuga Clan seems to have lacked new talent. I recall that they resigned from the position of commander of the Konoha Guard some time ago. You can make use of that!"
With war upon them, pacifying the Uchiha Clan was what he ought to do. Although Sarutobi Hiruzen had already planted a bottomless thorn in his heart, he knew this was not the time to pull it out. With that thought, he fully accepted Mingye's plan. He sat at his desk and began writing out the specifics, asking aloud as he wrote, "Have you heard of Body Flicker Shisui?"
Mingye smiled knowingly at Sarutobi Hiruzen's question. "Uchiha Shisui, the Uchiha Clan's genius ninja, Kagami's son! How could I not know?"
With his head lowered as he continued writing the plan, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke to Mingye again. "Back then, you had me send him to Jiraiya as a disciple, but now it seems he has truly grown close to Danzo!"
"What do you mean?"
Mingye feigned ignorance as he questioned Sarutobi