Uchiha Madara and the Fire Daimyo / His Lordship the Daimyo Loves the Uchiha Too Much
But this person's face clearly showed he was a simpleton, and simpletons' behavior is hard to judge according to common sense.
What if this is just some bored idiot blocking the road for fun?
"Yeah, don't you recognize this outfit?" The idiot pointed to his vest with a sullen expression.
Upon closer inspection, the man saw that there was indeed the Uchiha Clan crest on the collar.
The main reason he overlooked this detail was because the other person's eyeshadow was so evenly applied.
"I am a special envoy of Fire Daimyo Daming, here to pay my respects to Lord Shingen."
He quickly said.
Chapter Two: Uchiha Madara and the Fire Daimyo
At home, Uchiha Shingen was revising documents in his study.
Because of the election, he was unable to work in the ANBU service office, so he simply moved the documents home.
The ANBU guard was responsible for transporting the documents.
The Police Force also specially arranged a squad to guard the route.
If a spy thinks he can make a fortune from this, he will know the true value of the three great Dōjutsu.
Since his home had been converted into a temporary office for the ANBU), not just anyone could disturb Uchiha Shingen's work.
Bang bang bang!
The knocking was so loud that Uchiha Shingen could hear it from his study upstairs.
That familiar rhythm is undoubtedly Tekka's.
Uchiha Fugaku was finally retiring, and his former ferocity had diminished considerably. This time, Tekka didn't even need to stay in bed that day.
Uchiha Shingen first put away the documents, then walked to the window and drew back the curtains.
Through the glass, he saw a horse-drawn carriage parked in front of his house.
It's quite strange. Who is this person? How could they drive a carriage into Uchiha Clan Compound?
Oh, it was Uchiha Tekka who led the way, then it's alright.
"Someone come here."
"Minister!"
A member of the ANBU guard darted out.
Although Uchiha Shingen is already a candidate for the Fifth Hokage, and even if there are unexpected events, he will most likely be elected as the Fifth Hokage, he is still the head of the ANBU and a member of the ANBU Guard, and he is used to continuing to address him as the head.
"Get all the documents organized. That's all for today. I've already approved the urgent documents; send them back as soon as possible."
"Yes."
The members of the ANBU Guard reopened the drawers, took out the documents, and sorted them. Uchiha Shingen then drew the curtains, left the study, and went downstairs to the entrance hall.
Opening the door revealed Uchiha Tekka's comical face.
"Brother Shingen, someone is looking for you, so I brought them to you."
"Why didn't you just bring people? Why did you bring the car in too?"
"I was just being polite, so I'll have him take the car back."
"You really have a talent for how to offend people..."
Looking at Tekka's perfectly proportioned panda eyes, Uchiha Shingen could only say that Fugaku was indeed a calligrapher.
When beating someone up, there's a sense of symmetry.
Who is coming?
"He said he was the Da Ming's special envoy." (Gong)
"A special envoy?" Uchiha Shingen was somewhat surprised. He hadn't even gone to the Daimyo's Court yet, so why had the Daimyo sent someone first?
Could it be that they've run into trouble?
It seems that the Daimyo's Court's residence is always particularly lively during the Hokage transition period.
The daimyo's children always liked to associate with Leaf Village ninjas, but they never managed to establish a connection with Uchiha Shingen.
After all, in Uchiha Shingen's opinion, the children of the Fire Daimyo were still too immature and not capable of being his friends.
Uchiha Shingen walked toward the carriage.
When the coachman saw Uchiha Shingen, he quickly pulled back the curtain, revealing the embarrassed-looking envoy inside.
The man who had come to pay his respects to Uchiha Shingen on a mission carrying the weight of a great name was truly embarrassed at this moment.
It's so embarrassing that you could draw a map of the Hokage Continent on the ground with your feet.
What's the deal with this Uchiha Clan?
They actually forced him back into the car, then took the driver's seat and sped all the way into the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Please, speeding through someone's family's land in a carriage? If word gets back to the Daimyo's Court, wouldn't the Daming Prefecture think he's an idiot?
Is this just being polite?
This person probably wishes he would just collapse.
"Shingen," he said with Uchiha Shingen awkward smile.
If Uchiha Shingen were satisfied with him, he would surely have been defeated.
"It's you." Uchiha Shingen chuckled. Wasn't this the special envoy from when he received his first S-rank mission?
Years have passed, and this guy has aged considerably.
Being a confidant of a daimyo comes with considerable work pressure.
"It is my honor that you still remember me." The man had already alighted from the carriage and walked respectfully to Uchiha Shingen. "I have come to pay my respects on behalf of His Highness the Daimyo."
"You're too kind. We're all old friends. There's no need for such formalities. Is there anything you need, Fire Daimyo?"
"No, no, His Highness the Daimyo is already on his way to Hidden Leaf Village. He wishes to attend your inauguration ceremony in person."
"This is..." Uchiha Shingen was shocked. "Your Highness is being far too polite. The Daimyo's Court is far from Hidden Leaf Village, and the journey involves passing through many remote areas. It's really too unsafe."
"Otherwise, Hidden Leaf Village will soon be under your rule, a fact known throughout the land. No one will dare to challenge your authority, and Your Highness will be very safe."
"No, although I have many friends, I also have enemies. Please inform me of Your Highness's route, and I will arrange for someone to meet you immediately."
Uchiha Shingen was speaking very seriously.
Although the Land of Fire has the word "fire" in its name, its territory is characterized by towering mountains, crisscrossing rivers, and dense forests. The terrain is complex, with woodlands, canyons, and rivers intertwined. There are only a few decent roads, and although there are Konoha Ninja responsible for maintaining order along the way, they are insignificant compared to the security needs of the Fire Daimyo.
"Guards!" Uchiha Shingen shouted.
Another member of the ANBU guard quickly took his position and stood by.
"Notify Uchiha Itachi to take the Special Operations Team to meet the Fire Daimyo's group. Make sure the Fire Lord's safety is ensured. Also, report the situation to Hiashi and ask him to urgently allocate a unit to assist."
"Yes." The member of the ANBU Guard responded and looked at the Fire Daimyo Daming.
The latter did not dare to delay and immediately informed Fire Daimyo of his route.
In fact, many people in the Daimyo's Court did not approve of the Fire Daimyo's hasty departure, but the Fire Daimyo took this matter very seriously and did not want to miss Uchiha Shingen's inauguration ceremony.
He traveled light and set off early, which allowed him to arrive so quickly.
For Fire Daimyo, traveling was not so simple. He would be accompanied by officials and guards. Not only would he be on his way to and from court, but there would also be special people shouting and ringing gongs. It was so troublesome that he could not walk fast at all.
The Fire Daimyo's special envoy came to scout ahead, also to communicate in advance, hoping that Hidden Leaf Village could fully understand the Fire Daimyo's intentions and cooperate in the time arrangement.
In particular, this sentiment should be conveyed to Uchiha Shingen.
In addition, there is another matter.
"Oh, by the way, Lord Shingen, His Highness the Daimyo also has a letter for me to give you."
The special envoy from Daimyo's Court said, taking out a sealed letter from his pocket.
There was also sealing wax printed with the family crest of a famous family.
It's quite formal, meaning it's not meant for others to see.
Uchiha Shingen apologized to the envoy, then walked aside and opened the letter to read it alone.
He had only read a few lines when his expression changed.
Uchiha Madara recently appeared at the Daimyo's Court and even broke into the Fire Daimyo's bedchamber.
Of course, while it was called an intrusion, they didn't actually do anything to Fire Daimyo; they just left a few words behind.
As for what he wanted to say, Fire Daimyo said he would say it in person.
Judging from the words in the letter, Uchiha Shingen estimated that Uchiha Madara was relatively polite to the Fire Daimyo. The Fire Daimyo's emotions were very calm, and his tone did not seem to be frightened, but he took the matter very seriously, so much so that he was unwilling to write it out in the letter.
It seems Uchiha Madara discovered something, otherwise he wouldn't have shown himself in front of the Fire Daimyo.
When discussing cooperation with the Daimyo clan, Uchiha Madara attended relatively few meetings, but his ideas were most aligned with the Uchiha Madara's —they both believed that the Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan should take turns ruling Leaf Village.
For the Daimyo clan, Uchiha Madara, their initial collaborator, held a position even higher than that of Senju Hashirama.
After reading the letter, Uchiha Shingen understood the situation.
He casually crumpled the letter in his hand, turning it to dust, then turned and smiled at the envoy.
"Special Envoy, I apologize for keeping you waiting. Please come inside and have a cup of tea."
Chapter 3: His Highness the Uchiha Clan.
The news that the Fire Daimyo was coming to Leaf Village to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Fifth Hokage stirred up a hurricane in Hidden Leaf Village.
Without lying, in this world where family politics permeates every level, the Daimyo family is a first-rate powerful clan.
In other words, Leaf Village was an oddity, as they came up with an election system.
Even in other ninja villages, clan politics is out in the open.
Before the Kunimura era, the so-called ninja clans could be simply described as a form of ninja organization. However, after joining Kunimura, they were actually classified as nobles within the systems of various countries.
The difference is that they are involved in military affairs, not administrative ones.
Taking the Land of Lightning as an example, the Raikage Clan of Cloud Village and the Yotsuki Clan are both powerful families on par with the Daimyo families.
The clan politics of Hidden Leaf Village are not so blatant under the cover of the election system, but once you reach the Jonin level, you will feel the influence of those great ninja clans.
In the Land of Land of Fire, powerful clans are extremely concentrated, to the point of being ubiquitous. Even now, in the Leaf Village ninja clan hierarchy, there are still three clans that can be ranked on par with the Daimyo clans.
However, in Leaf Village today, there are very few people who have actually seen the Fire Daimyo Lord in person.
The Fire Daimyo hasn't visited Leaf Village for a long time, so much so that after the Hokage election, we had to send a special group to the Daimyo's Court to inform him, which was quite troublesome. As for the reason, everyone knows it.
Why Fire Daimyo, who hasn't moved an inch in decades, would come this time is perfectly clear to everyone.
It's all about the prestige of the founder's family.
That's how it was when Senju Clan was Hokage.
To put it bluntly, their name is only recognized by the two founders and their families.
Typical family-oriented thinking.
The Hokage's self may belong to Leaf Village, but the Fire Daimyo's self has always belonged to the Daimyo family.
This group of people has never looked at things from a personal perspective, and they have no personal subjective attitudes. They haven't changed at all compared to decades ago.
Unlike Leaf Village, which is changing rapidly.
But the villagers don't think about these things.
That's a famous name! And a real person! I've only ever heard of them, never actually seen them.
The villagers immediately felt the happiness of being Leaf Village residents.
This kind of happiness doesn't lie in being able to see famous people, but in being able to see them openly and honestly, without having to kneel down or obsequiously kneel out of the queue according to so-called social status.
People of Leaf Village do not need to kneel before anyone.
And so, amidst the anticipation of the people of Leaf Village, on a sunny morning, the convoy from the Daimyo's Court's residence finally appeared on the Kitsuchi road at the north gate of Leaf Village.