"By seniority, Elder Ishihara and Elder Shinsuke are more than qualified to serve as Advisors. They helped the First Hokage found Konoha.
"They have the seniority, and their contributions are second to no one's here. Can anyone present claim to have done far more for Konoha than those two elders?
"What about the heads of Konoha's Great Families? What about my father, Uchiha Tenjo? Which of them hasn't made enormous contributions to Konoha? In the thirty-odd years since Konoha was founded, over a thousand Uchiha ninja have died in battle.
"Is that enough seniority and merit for an Advisor position? The Hyuga are also a clan with a thousand-year history. Though their contributions to Konoha don't match the Uchiha's, they've lost no small number of ninja over the years.
"Could the Hyuga Clan Head serve as an Advisor? The Hokage's three disciples, Hatake Sakumo, and Konoha's other young talents have all contributed greatly. By seniority, strength, or service to Konoha, which of them is unfit to be an Advisor?"
The Hyuga in the room glared at Fugaku Uchiha. They had always considered themselves Konoha's greatest clan and believed their contributions ranked first.
They hadn't expected the Uchiha to belittle them here. But now was not the best time to argue, and Fugaku Uchiha's record left them little ground to stand on.
The Hyuga were strong, but they had no one as outstanding as Fugaku Uchiha. Even the Clan Head's two sons, Hyuga Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga, fell well short of him.
Fugaku's words left Nomura speechless. None of the ninja he had named was inferior to the current Advisors.
Danzo's face turned livid as he fixed Fugaku Uchiha with a fierce glare.
Another ninja stood. "I disagree with Fugaku Uchiha. An Advisor's main duty is to help the Hokage manage