Chapter 182: The Loyal Uchiha

Yamanaka Chujiu now wields immense authority; even the Fifth Hokage, Orochimaru, finds it difficult to oppose the things he insists upon.

In a mere half-month, the atmosphere in Konohagakure has been thoroughly cleansed.

Everyone has clearly realized that the new order of Konoha takes fairness as its highest principle, that rules must not be trampled upon, and that the bad habits formed by past personal favors, prejudices, and clan privileges are no longer the default rules.

The rectification of the atmosphere, sparked by Naruto being bullied, has yielded results that leave Yamanaka Chujiu deeply satisfied.

He is even more satisfied with the current state of Konohagakure.

But rectifying the atmosphere within the village is only about consolidating the foundation; to maintain the momentum of vigorous development, one cannot stop moving forward.

Yamanaka Chujiu's gaze looks toward the distance, his expression growing increasingly profound.

There is still plenty of room for Konohagakure to develop, but there is not much room left to complete the unification of the Ninja World and thoroughly end the thousand-year wars.

Merely completing the initial road network construction and grassroots government construction has already provoked hostility from almost the entire Ninja World.

Aside from the Land of Iron, the Land of Fields, the Land of Fire, and the Land of Water, where the nobility has been thoroughly eradicated, even Sunagakure—which still bears the title of Konohagakure's ally—has begun intensive coordination.

An anti-Konohagakure alliance has already vaguely emerged.

That Konohagakure would be besieged was something Yamanaka Chujiu had long anticipated.

It is not because he is particularly clever, but because the history of the French Emperor Napoleon being besieged has already proven it.

When a new era arrives, the dregs of the old era's nobility will not exit automatically; they will exhaust their last bit of strength to resist.

The dregs of the old era often fight until their own physical bodies are destroyed before they unwillingly exit the stage of history.

Therefore, while steadily advancing internal construction, more resources must be invested in the construction of the ninja army.

Internally, it is necessary to promote the centralized system of Konohagakure, letting the tentacles of central management reach into every inch of land and every piece of sea in the four countries, preventing the resurgence of old noble forces, and being even more vigilant against the appearance of fallen ones among the ninjas.

Externally, it is necessary to maintain deterrence and delay as much as possible the time when the united enemies launch an attack.

After all, the current Konohagakure is still developing at high speed, growing stronger every moment at several times the speed of others.

For every month that the outbreak of war and conflict is delayed, the price that must be paid for final victory can be reduced by one point.

He turns around and speaks faintly to the air: "Pass the order: summon the... eight captains of the Rising Sun Organization."

There is a slight movement in the shadows, and several hidden figures quietly step out.

They kneel on one knee and ask with steady breaths: "Lord Chujiu, all of them?"

Yamanaka Chujiu nods with satisfaction; this question proves that this ninja is a person with a brain, rather than a tool that only knows how to obey orders.

The Rising Sun Organization, this absolute core force that Yamanaka Chujiu personally built, started from a group of ninja orphans, has no connection with any old nobility, and is loyal to his philosophy and to the order of central unification.

Currently, Itachi Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha, Kazamatsuri Harume, Yano Shoichi, Mitsuki, Aoki Takayuki, Kurama Hidechi, and Mitarashi Anko are still children, but the organization they control has expanded to a staggering degree.

It is an important pillar in Konoha's ruling power structure and the core force for Yamanaka Chujiu to push through new policies and consolidate centralized power.

It is even more so the skeleton at the economic level, possessing a foundational status in terms of public sentiment.

Therefore, the Rising Sun Eight Captains are scattered across four countries, each presiding over their own affairs; gathering them together is a time-consuming, laborious, and high-cost major operation.

Yamanaka Chujiu explains: "I have some major adjustments in guidelines and policies that require everyone to be called back for concentrated discussion to ensure consistency in thought."

"So, go call them."

The Konoha ninja raises his head, his eyes full of reverence and the gratitude of being respected: "Yes, Lord Yamanaka Chujiu!"

The excited ninja's eyes are red, and three tomoe are spinning in his pupils; he is clearly a Three-Tomoe Sharingan Konoha Jonin.

After this Uchiha ninja leaves to pass the order, Yamanaka Chujiu summons several more Uchiha, assigning them to notify Konoha Jonin in key positions, scheduling them to return to Konohagakure in one month.

"I want to convene the Konoha Jonin Assembly; out of the 623 Jonin in the village, at least 500 must be present to pass a vote and form a final decision."

"I also want to invite the Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei, Executive Elder Momochi Zabuza, and Honorary Elder Genji of Kirigakure to come to Konohagakure to participate in a meeting and discuss the details of coordinating the ninja education system..."

"Of course, this reason is not quite enough to invite the three of them, so let's hold another Chunin Exam and invite the Genin of Kirigakure to participate."

"Hehe, this idea is quite interesting; while we're at it, invite Sunagakure as well, and call up Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Amegakure, Kusagakure, and Takigakure—let's do something big all at once."

"I want to see if they will take the opportunity to stir up trouble!"

The Uchiha ninjas listen with boiling blood, wishing these enemies would stand out right now to become material for them to accumulate merit!

Yamanaka Chujiu spent four years replacing the original Hokage administrative system with the Military Police Force, unknowingly dispersing Uchiha ninjas into various departments and letting them take on the most bitter, tiring, and dangerous work.

But the Uchiha do not feel they are at a disadvantage at all; instead, they feel they are valued, and they burst with ten or a hundred times the enthusiasm, throwing themselves into their work.

Yamanaka Chujiu merely gave the Uchiha bonuses, merit, honor, and normal promotion opportunities according to regulations, and the Uchiha were moved to tears, their loyalty directly maxed out.

He can still fully understand the Second Hokage; the distrust toward the Uchiha Clan was reasonable.

After all, that dreg Uchiha Obito is still jumping around in the dark, stirring up trouble like a rat in a sewer.

But Itachi Uchiha has been trained very well by him, and Shisui Uchiha goes without saying—loyalty, passion, and reason are all the most ideal qualities for a subordinate.

With two such excellent Uchiha, it is more than enough to offset the negative influence of Uchiha Obito.

Honestly speaking, as long as one gives true trust instead of saying trust with one's mouth while being wary in one's heart—which makes the Uchiha instinctively resist—a mere Obito is really no match for the Uchiha Clan.

What is so great about the Mangekyo Sharingan? The Uchiha of Konohagakure have them too, and two pairs at that!

That's right, one pair from Uchiha Fugaku, and one pair from Shisui Uchiha.

After Yamanaka Chujiu took the initiative to pave the way for the Uchiha and guided Uchiha ninjas to fully participate in the new Konoha system, Uchiha Fugaku was convinced.

He took the initiative to find Yamanaka Chujiu, confessed his mistake of hiding his strength for fifteen years, and voluntarily displayed his Mangekyo Sharingan.

That was a pair of eyes capable of seeing the future.

Uchiha Fugaku's anxiety about the clan's future forced out a Mangekyo that could see fragments of the future, making him a prophet.

But a prophet is never a qualified leader.