Everyone turned to Xuandou.
"We Uchiha wish to relinquish the position of chief of the Konoha Military Police Force."
"And from now on, no member of the Uchiha Clan will hold any position in the police force."
The meeting room fell silent again.
Everyone froze.
The Uchiha... were voluntarily giving up the police force?
That core institution of Konoha's power they had controlled for decades?
Fugaku jerked his head up and stared at Xuandou in disbelief.
He wanted to say something, but Xuandou did not look at him.
"In exchange, I hope Lord Third will allow the Uchiha to establish a Mission Hall and accept commissioned missions independently."
Hiruzen's eyes narrowed slightly.
He stared at Xuandou, his mind racing.
Ever since Xuandou became the Uchiha Clan Head, he had been deeply wary of the Uchiha.
Especially after Xuandou easily sealed the Nine-Tails, he had wanted even more to weaken the Uchiha, but had never found a suitable excuse.
And now Xuandou was delivering himself right to his door?
As for the Mission Hall...
Hiruzen sneered inwardly.
With the Uchiha's arrogant disposition, who would want to entrust missions to them?
Even if they were allowed to accept missions themselves, they probably would not get many.
Afraid Xuandou might change his mind, he immediately nodded.
"In that case, very well."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on the sullen Danzo in the corner.
"Then, as for the new chief of the police force..."
He deliberately paused, watching the anticipation Danzo could not suppress, and slowly said:
"Danzo will take the position."
Danzo's gloomy expression instantly brightened.
And just like that, the meeting ended.
Two major matters were settled: Hiruzen would resume his position as Hokage, and Danzo would take over the police force.
The heads of the