"As for the manpower issue, I will apply to the Third Hokage-sama to take charge of the training program for the new batch of Medical Ninja. With Teacher Tsunade absent, I am the most suitable person to be in charge of this program, Third Hokage should not refuse. At that time, we can select some clansmen who have certain qualifications in Medical Ninjutsu to come over."
Meikyō accompanied Fugaku on the way, chatting all the way.
He is very busy right now.
If it weren't for his amazing skill of creating Shadow Clone, he would truly be unable to keep up with the situation.
"I will arrange this matter. By the way, Meikyō, you must have heard about some of the rumors circulating in the clan recently."
Uchiha Fugaku suddenly stopped and looked at Meikyō.
"Ah, I heard about it. I have to say, Setsuna is quite capable. When I got back, Shisui was still asking me if it was true. It seems that even most of the clansmen believed the rumors he spread."
Meikyō couldn't help but sneer.
Uchiha Setsuna been very active lately, constantly making anti -Fugaku remarks in an attempt to exacerbate the conflict between Meikyō and Fugaku so that he can profit from it.
This was partly due to the instigation of Uchiha Meikyō and Uchiha Fugaku, and also because of the shrewd and experienced Uchiha Yu's behind-the-scenes planning.
Most importantly, if Uchiha Setsuna wanted to maintain his power and status, he had no choice but to do this.
If Uchiha Meikyō and Uchiha Fugaku were to get along well, Uchiha Fugaku would definitely get rid of him immediately.
Both Fugaku and Setsuna had Three-Tomoe Sharingan in the past. Although Fugaku had the title of clan leader, Uchiha Setsuna was also an elder with extensive knowledge. In addition, his radical style of doing things was very much in line with the personality of most Uchiha, which is why he was able to jump around for so long.
But faced with a pair of Mangekyo, he had no chance to resist.
Uchiha Setsuna only had two paths to choose from: one was to become the Third Hokage's lackey, in exchange for protection while maintaining his own status, but for him, who claimed to have inherited Madara's will, this was impossible.
Moreover, compared to others, the Third Hokage would only have more faith in Uchiha Meikyō, who had been influenced by the Will of Fire since childhood and had been assimilated by the Hokage lineage.
The last option left for Uchiha Setsuna was to guide Uchiha Meikyō, who possessed another pair of Mangekyō Sharingan, to fight against Fugaku.
"That old guy did indeed approach me some time ago, saying he would support me in seizing power. He said he would not only make me the clan chief, but also help me become the head of the Konoha Military Police Force, completely replacing the position of clan chief Fugaku."
Uchiha Meikyō even felt like laughing.
This old guy really underestimated him, perhaps thinking that he, a young man not even twenty years old, was easy to fool.
Both he and Fugaku possess the Mangekyō Sharingan, and he already holds a very high position within the clan. Furthermore, he has no real conflict with Fugaku; on the contrary, there is considerable room for cooperation. Why would he risk such a conflict by fighting with Fugaku?
"So, Meikyō, what's your answer?"
Uchiha Fugaku gave Uchiha Meikyō a deep look and said.
"My answer was to wait for a while and give him an answer, because I felt this was a good opportunity to take advantage of."
Meikyō smiled slightly and said.
"What opportunities can you take advantage of? What are your plans?"
Uchiha Fugaku now feels that Meikyō has really been corrupted by the Third Hokage and the others; he's full of scheming and has a very cunning heart.
"That depends on how much Fugaku, are willing to offer as bait to carry out this plan. Ideally, it should be something attractive enough that Uchiha Setsuna would be willing to take certain risks for it."
Meikyō with one hand behind his back, a wicked smile flashing across his handsome face.
"Is there bait that's substantial enough and attractive enough...?"
With a serious expression, Uchiha Fugaku began to think silently.
"By the way, Clan Chief Fugaku, when we leave later, we should pretend that we parted on bad terms. This is both to lull Uchiha Setsuna into a false sense of security and to ensure that the situation unfolds in accordance with the Third Hokage's expectations."
Meikyō added another point.
"I see."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded.
That night, many clansmen heard a loud commotion coming from the clan chief's residence.
Some clansmen saw Uchiha Meikyō, whom many called a hero of Konoha and the pride of the Uchiha Clan, angrily emerge from the clan head's residence.
"Uchiha Meikyō is very strong, but he's too naive, to the point of being almost foolish!"
The next day, when Uchiha Fugaku arrived at the Konoha Military Police Force, this is what he said to the people Konoha Military Police Force.
Having heard about this, the Third Hokage and Minato also came to visit Meikyō's home.
"Meikyō, what exactly happened between you and Fugaku- senpai? How did it escalate to this point?"
Minato Namikaze asked Meikyō with some concern.
He learned all this from Kushina in turn learned it from her best friend, Uchiha Mikoto, Uchiha Fugaku's wife.
As for the Third Hokage, having been keeping a close eye on the Uchiha Clan, he would have learned of this news even earlier than Minato.
"That's right, Meikyō. The Uchiha Clan is an important part of the village, and you and Fugaku are also very important fighting forces for the village. If anything happens, it's best to deal with it as soon as possible."
The Third Hokage, who had aged considerably over the years, smoked his pipe, a concerned expression on his kind face.
"Third Hokage-sama Minato, this is a long story."
Meikyō sighed softly.
"I don't have much official business to attend to today, but I do have plenty of time to listen to the thoughts of you young people."
The Third Hokage of easygoing friends found a sofa, sat down, and looked around at the interior.
This small house is the same one that Meikyō came to when she first arrived. The interior is simply decorated, and the only decorations on the walls are photos of Meikyō and her parents, as well as photos of Kato Squad and Team Meikyō.
Seeing this, the Third Hokage couldn't help but nod in approval.
"The specific situation is like this, as you must know very well, Third Hokage-sama. Because the Konoha Military Police Force officers are somewhat direct in their law enforcement, it has affected the family's reputation among the villagers. So I came up with a solution."
The Third Hokage gestured for Meikyō to continue speaking.
"I think, since that's the case, could we implement reforms within the Konoha Military Police Force, recruiting civilian ninjas and ninjas from other Ninja Clan besides the Uchiha? At the same time, we should establish strict law enforcement regulations and promote them to the outside world. I believe that doing this will definitely help our clan get along better with everyone in the village and integrate into the village."
Meikyō explained her plan in detail, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Minato Namikaze's eyes lit up.
"That's indeed a great idea, Meikyō, I support you!"
Minato Namikaze punched Meikyō's shoulder hard, expressing his attitude.
"Thank you, Minato."
Meikyō bumped his fist with Minato Namikaze.
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly, quite pleased with the bond between Meikyō and Minato, but this was followed by a deep silence.
To be fair, he thought Meikyō's strategy was really good. On the one hand, it was in line with the Will of Fire, and on the other hand, it might actually help the Uchiha Clan integrate into Konoha better.
However, there are still many doubts about the Third Hokage.
The reason is simple: while doing so might seem to divide the Uchiha Clan's power, in reality, if this plan is actually implemented, the Uchiha Clan will still control the high-ranking positions in the Konoha Military Police Force. Therefore, after introducing other ninjas, the Uchiha's power will actually be expanded, and the Konoha Military Police Force's strength will be greatly enhanced.
Furthermore, the Uchiha Clan's own power remained intact throughout the process.
Most importantly, this would make it impossible to keep the Uchiha within the Konoha Military Police Force, potentially posing a threat to the Hokage lineage in the future, which is what the Third Hokage truly found unacceptable.
However, seeing the attitudes of Meikyō and Minato Namikaze, the Third Hokage knew that he could not refuse them.
"That is indeed a good idea, but the Second Hokage entrusted the Konoha Military Police Force to the Uchiha Clan because he recognized the strength of the Uchiha Clan and believed that the Uchiha were capable enough to protect the village and stabilize the internal situation. The Sharingan's abilities can also play a huge role in dealing with spies from rival ninja villages."
At this point, the Third Hokage concluded.
"My view is the same as that of the Second Hokage. The Uchiha is very suitable for the Konoha Military Police Force, and the Police Force must rely on the Uchiha Clan to maintain a good situation."
"But Third Hokage-sama, according to the plan of the Meikyō, the Uchiha can still use their abilities in the Konoha Military Police Force. Doing so will only have benefits and no drawbacks."
Minato Namikaze's voice.
Meikyō secretly gave Minato a thumbs up in his heart.
"Eh..."
The Third Hokage sighed and took a drag of his cigarette.
"How could I not know that? But although the situation in the village is gradually improving, it still faces certain pressures. It's not appropriate to make changes to such an important part as the Konoha Military Police Force at this time, lest it cause instability. Moreover, I need to discuss the specifics with other high-ranking officials. In addition..."
The Third Hokage turned his attention to Uchiha Meikyō.
"The most crucial factor is the attitude of your Uchiha Clan, Meikyō. If Fugaku and the others in the Konoha Military Police Force cannot be persuaded, then no matter how much effort I put in, it will be in vain."
At this moment, Meikyō couldn't help but admire the Third Hokage's ability to smooth things over.
The Third Hokage made it sound like he was completely helpless, but in reality, as Hokage, he didn't need to do anything else. He only needed to express his support for Meikyō, and that would have had a significant effect.
However, the Third Hokage could always make it sound like they were powerless, and they did so with such reasoning and evidence that it was hard to refute them. Even their statements were somewhere between a statement and a complete statement.
According to the Third Hokage's attitude, he supported the Meikyō of the Mind, but because this matter had a significant impact, as the Hokage, he could not publicly express his opinion and could only express his support privately.
This is actually useless.
"Third Hokage-sama, I know you have your difficulties, and I will do my best to persuade Chief Fugaku and the other high-ranking officials in the Konoha Military Police Force."
This was the only answer Meikyō could give at this point.
Just then, there was another knock on Meikyō's door.
"It seems this matter has had quite an impact. Someone has come looking for you, Meikyō. In that case, Minato and I will not disturb you any longer."
Hearing the knocking at the door, the Third Hokage breathed a sigh of relief, put on his straw hat, and got up to leave.
Meikyō stood up and escorted the Third Hokage and Minato to the door.
When the door opened, Uchiha Setsuna appeared outside.
Hiruzen Sarutobi exchanged a meaningful glance with Uchiha Setsuna, his face still bearing a kind smile.
"Alright, Meikyō, that's enough for now. In my heart, you and Minato are both outstanding young people who have inherited the Will of Fire and can shoulder the future of the village after me. Do whatever you want to do. I'm not so old that Fudō. No matter what happens, I still have the ability to protect you."
"Thank you, Third Hokage-sama, and Minato. See you later."
Meikyō waved goodbye.
"See you later, Meikyō."
Minato Namikaze glanced at Uchiha Setsuna turned and followed the Third Hokage away.
Uchiha Setsuna was actually quite dissatisfied with the close relationship between Meikyō and the Third Hokage and others.
After all, his ideology was closer to that of the Sengoku period, maintaining hostility towards the Senju Clan and having little affection for the Hokage lineage derived from Hashirama Senju Tobirama Senju.
But he needed Meikyō's help now, and with the Third Hokage present, he could only stand silently to the side.
"Elder Meikyō, it seems that my visit has come at an inopportune time."
"Elder Setsuna, please come in."
Meikyō gestured towards the inside of the room.
Uchiha Setsuna entered the room and sat down in the spot where Hiruzen Sarutobi had previously sat.
"I wonder what Elder Meikyō has thought about my proposal from a few days ago. If you can seize power from Fugaku I suggested, then you will be in charge of everything within the clan and the Konoha Military Police Force. No one will be able to stop you from displaying your talents and ambitions. Wouldn't that be better?"
"Well... Fugaku has also awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and is an important member of the clan. It's not appropriate to target him."
Upon hearing Meikyō's words, Uchiha Setsuna's eyes lit up.
The absence of a clear rejection means there's still room for negotiation.
"No, Meikyō."
Uchiha Setsuna shook his head.
"Judging from your performance just now, the Third Hokage-sama seems to have high expectations for you and Minato. Perhaps one of you will become the next Hokage."