As Konoha's Hokage, Uchiha Shunichi bore immense responsibility. The lives of almost everyone in the Land of Fire depended on a single decision from him.
In reality, though, Uchiha Shunichi had little desire to control Konoha or the Land of Fire. Not only did he frequently skip work, but he also delegated a large share of the Hokage's duties to others.
Konoha's shinobi found this miserable and struggled to adjust. Still, few dared complain to Uchiha Shunichi, their Hokage.
But for the shinobi class as a whole, this change was actually an excellent opportunity.
"Lord Shunichi, the shinobi in the village have been much quieter lately. A lot of them have already adjusted to their current workload. Should I make some more arrangements?" Wearing a swimsuit, Karin grilled the sea fish Uchiha Shunichi had just caught inside the cabin.
Grilling fish over a wood fire aboard a wooden boat would have looked bizarre to anyone else. But a mere flame posed no threat to a wooden boat made by Uchiha Shunichi.
Of course, that was only because Uchiha Shunichi himself was there. Otherwise, it would still burn!
"Karin, don't act like some unscrupulous boss exploiting her employees. My reforms for Konoha are groundbreaking, even if they seem to have added a lot to everyone's workload."
"That's only because we're short-handed, so we have no choice. Once Konoha's development gets on track, you'll understand why I'm doing all this." Uchiha Shunichi picked up a grilled fish and started eating, unconcerned that it was still half raw.
For Uchiha Shunichi as he was now, even eating poison would have no effect on his body, let alone a little undercooked fish.
"Lord Shunichi, the fish isn't cooked yet. If you're hungry, I brought some fruit. It was just picked in the Floating City."