Ch. 361Distribution of Power
Key Plot Points and Events
- Uchiha Yato appoints Hiruzen Sarutobi as his chief secretary, overseeing minor affairs but not major decisions.
- Uchiha Yato forms a secretarial corps and a voting council for collective decision-making when he's absent.
- The secretarial corps includes shinobi from various clans and civilians, not just Uchiha loyalists.
- Uchiha Yato promises to gradually delegate authority to the people of Konoha but warns against lawbreaking.
- The Hyuga Clan is chosen to record meetings, exhausting Hyuga Himawari.
Character Developments
- Hiruzen Sarutobi realizes his reduced authority and the new collective decision-making process.
- Hyuga Himawari feels played by Uchiha Yato but also acknowledges his shrewdness.
- Hyuga Hiashi shows political awareness and understanding of Konoha's dynamics.
Significant Themes
- Power dynamics and distribution within Konoha.
- Uchiha Yato's leadership style and his desire to maintain stability.
- The impact of Uchiha Yato's decisions on different clans and civilians.
Character Interactions
- Uchiha Yato and Hiruzen Sarutobi: Uchiha Yato strips Hiruzen of major decision-making power, causing him to feel strange.
- Uchiha Yato and the Hyuga Clan: Uchiha Yato uses the Hyuga Clan to demonstrate the roles of the voting council and secretarial corps, exhausting Hyuga Himawari.
- Hyuga Himawari and Hyuga Hiashi: Hyuga Hiashi supports his father and expresses his understanding of Konoha's political landscape.