Senju Chen's voice was very calm, as if he was telling a story that had nothing to do with him.
"I have been hiding my Sharingan for these years. Uncle Fugaku should understand why I do this."
"Then I left for five years."
"In those five years, I have been outside solving the conflict between the two bloodlines in my body."
"It's only now that I have truly mastered these two forces."
Fugaku Listening to Senju Chen's words, his whole body was trembling.
He suddenly understood.
I understand why Senju Chen trusts Uchiha Clan so much.
I understand why Senju Chen never rejects them Uchiha, and is even willing to spare no effort to help them.
Because--
Because Senju Chen himself is Uchiha Clan's person!
"Chen-kun..." Fugaku's voice was choked with sobs, "You... why didn't you tell me earlier..."
"The timing is not right." Senju Chen put away Sharingan and sat back down. "Those old guys in the village are still alive. If I tell you, they will definitely try their best to prevent me from inheriting Hokage Position."
"So we can't let too many people know about this yet."
"Then... does Lord Hokage know... know this... this?" Uchiha Fugaku asked nervously.
"Sister knows."
"That... that Lord Hokage..."
"Don't worry, Patriarch, my sister has never disowned me because of this incident."
"It's just that the clan leader needs to keep this matter secret for the time being, because not everyone in the village is as accepting of the fact that I am pregnant with Uchiha Bloodline like my sister."
"Chen-kun! I, Uchiha Fugaku, swear in the name of the Uchiha Clan patriarch!" Fugaku stood up suddenly.
"I will never reveal anything about your bloodline to anyone!"
"Even if I die, I will take this secret with me to my grave!"
"Uncle Fugaku, you don't have to be like this." Senju Chen motioned to Uchiha Fugaku not to be so excited.
"No!" Fugaku's eyes turned red, "Chen-kun, do you know? In recent years, what we Uchiha Clan, the older generation, are most afraid of is that when you become Hokage in the future, you will burn bridges and liquidate us."
"Because in history, every Hokage has been wary of Uchiha."
"We are afraid, and so will you."
"But now..."
Fugaku's voice trembled.
"Now I know that there is no way you can liquidate us."
"Because you yourself are one of our Uchiha Clan!"
Senju Chen said nothing.
He just looked at Fugaku quietly, letting the other person vent the emotions that had been pent up in his heart for many years.
A long time passed.
Fugaku just calmed down.
He sat back down, but his eyes were completely different.
If we say before, Fugaku was in awe, gratitude, and cautious testing of Senju Chen.
So now--
It is complete and unreserved trust.
"Chen-kun." Fugaku took a deep breath, "Konoha Military Police Force, you can give me your orders for the next plan."
"No matter how many people need to be recruited, no matter how the power is distributed, we, Uchiha Clan, will listen to you."
Senju Chen nodded.
"Head of the clan, I will say so."
"Konoha Military Police Force's next expansion will be divided into three steps."
"The first step is to continue to consolidate Land of Fire's internal influence. Although it now covers the whole country, the stations in many remote areas are not stable enough. I need you to send people to those places and establish long-term law enforcement points. If there are not enough people, you can recruit people locally so that the local people can really get used to the existence of Konoha Military Police Force."
"The second step is to start penetrating into the neighboring small countries. Land of Rain, Land of Rivers, Land of Iron, these are our goals. Don't use force, use cooperation. In the name of 'co-defense', negotiate with the leaders of these small countries and let them take the initiative to invite Konoha Military Police Force to enter."
"The third step is to wait for the situation in the small country to stabilize and then slowly extend to Five Great Nations. This step will be very slow and may even take ten years or more. But as long as we keep doing it, one day, the entire Shinobi World will recognize the existence of Konoha Military Police Force."
Fugaku's eyes lit up when he heard it.
"Chen-kun, the distribution of personnel and power..."
"In terms of personnel, I will transfer a group of people from the Public Security Department to help you share the pressure at the beginning. At the same time, Konoha Military Police Force can also start recruiting external parties. But there is one thing--"
Senju Chen's tone became serious.
"All newly recruited personnel must undergo strict review and training. Konoha Military Police Force represents justice and protection. If anyone does evil in the name of Konoha Military Police Force, no matter who it is, they will be eliminated."
"Yeah!" Fugaku nodded heavily.
"As for the distribution of power." Senju Chen said, "Now Konoha Military Police Force is still dominated by you Uchiha Clan. But as the scale expands, you have to learn to delegate power."
"Let those new members also find a sense of belonging in Konoha Military Police Force."
"Only in this way will they truly serve Konoha Military Police Force."
"If you delegate power, it may cause internal dissatisfaction." Fugaku said slightly worriedly.
"Clan leader, don't be afraid that the people below you are not all the same. You must know that only with competition can you be motivated. You have to give the people below you a chance to rise, and the people below you will work more seriously."
"One more thing." Senju Chen suddenly smiled, "Uncle Fugaku, you just said that you are worried that Uchiha Clan will be marginalized in the future?"
Fugaku was stunned for a moment.
"Don't worry." Senju Chen said, "As long as I am still around, Uchiha Clan will never be marginalized."
"Because--"
"I am Uchiha Clan."
Fugaku's eyes turned red again.
It was already afternoon when we came out from Uchiha Clan Compound.
Senju Chen was walking on the street, still thinking about the conversation just now.
Fugaku's expression of excitement and incoherence at the end was beyond his expectation.
But it's normal.
For the Uchiha Clan, Senju Chen possesses the identity of Uchiha Clan Bloodline, which is the strongest reassurance.
With this bond, they no longer have to worry about being liquidated.
Because liquidating Uchiha is equivalent to liquidating Senju Chen itself.
Senju Chen walked to the gate of the clan and suddenly stopped.
He turned around and looked at the block covered with Gunbai family emblems.
Under the sun, several Uchiha children were chasing and playing in the street, laughing loudly.
A young tribesman wearing Konoha Military Police Force uniform is helping an old woman carry a vegetable basket.
There is a sign "Konoha Military Police Force designated cooperative merchant" on the door of the street shop.
Everything is moving in a good direction.
Deep in Uchiha Clan Compound, Council of Elders conference room, as soon as Senju Chen left, Uchiha Fugaku immediately summoned all the elders.
Fugaku was sitting in the main seat, with a flush of excitement on his face.
"Chief, what's wrong with you?" an elder asked.
Fugaku Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
"Nothing." He said, "I just had a lot of chats with Chen-kun, and I gained a lot."
"As for the next development of our Konoha Military Police Force, Chen-kun and I have finalized..."
"..."
After that, Uchiha Fugaku told the elders about the follow-up development of Konoha Military Police Force.
"So we must do our best to assist Chen-kun. When he becomes Hokage in the future, we Uchiha Clan can truly gain a foothold in Konoha." Uchiha Fugaku said.
"The patriarch is right."
"For the future of Uchiha!"
"Chen-kun treats us Uchiha Clan, it's really..." another elder sighed, "I have lived for so many years and I have never seen anyone like Chen-kun."
"But, Patriarch, does this really guarantee that we will not be liquidated again in the future?" At this time, different voices came out.
"Yes, this right is too great. If Konoha Military Police Force develops as planned, this right will even exceed the influence of the village. Does Minister Chen really trust us that we will not cross the river or cross the bridge in the future?"
"I'm afraid that they will take advantage of us at the beginning and then eliminate us Uchiha Clan when the trend is established. By then, all the efforts will be in vain."
"It's not impossible. Back then, we Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan jointly established the village, but in the end, we were guarded and excluded."
Some older elders also began to echo and worry.
Only Uchiha Fugaku, silently thinking about those red eyes.
That's because you don't know, Senju Chen...
He has the blood of our Uchiha Clan...
"Don't worry, everyone, I guarantee that Chen-kun will not do anything to destroy the bridge against us Uchiha Clan. I can't say the specific reasons yet, but I can guarantee this as the leader of the Uchiha Clan."
"Konoha Military Police Force's expansion plan will enter a new stage next."
"I need your full cooperation."