Chapter 103: Uchiha Jin

Uchiha Jin spoke calmly.

He had no intention of giving Tsunade any face; though she had recently joined and was somewhat useful, she truly had no right to enter the core circle, so when the actual internal meeting was held, there was no plan to invite her.

How to put it?

To the current Uchiha camp, Tsunade was more like a mascot!

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Upon hearing this, Tsunade froze instantly, her face flushed with embarrassment.

There was nothing to be done!

Though she had once sunk to such a low state, as long as she gave up revenge, she could still weigh in on nearly any matter among the Hidden Leaf’s high ranks.

Didn’t Jiraiya himself come begging her yesterday to take up the position of Fifth Hokage?

But she hadn’t expected.

That the Uchiha camp she had joined voluntarily would not even let her enter the most basic core circle?

This drastic shift in status left her with a huge psychological blow.

Still, she accepted it quickly enough; after all, such things were perfectly normal—she wasn’t among the first to join, and her position within the Uchiha camp was somewhat awkward.

But her demands were modest: as long as the Hidden Leaf remained stable and harmonious, she didn’t care about power or authority.

After a moment of thought, she asked hesitantly: “Can Itachi explain in detail? I want to know your exact procedures.”

“Small matters are decided in large meetings, big matters in small meetings, and critical matters aren’t discussed in meetings at all,” Uchiha Jin did not hide.

Of course.

Considering Tsunade’s special status, he added a brief explanation.

“The reason is simple!”

“Humanity is a herd species; if open discussion were truly allowed, efficiency would plummet—everyone has different opinions, and no organization can satisfy them all.”

“So focusing on the big picture while letting go of the small is the most practical approach!”

“Each ninja clan considers its own interests, and their leaders naturally represent those clans; combined with elite members from various factions, the high council, in my view, already represents the majority’s opinion.”

“The old Uchiha Clan Assembly was the textbook example of the opposite!”

“They discussed everything, big and small, and nearly got wiped out by the village—yet they never reached a single decision.”

“Precisely because of this, I established the current system.”

“Truly critical matters are discussed internally by the high council and faction elites; large meetings are merely for announcing decisions, ensuring everyone knows the camp’s choices—what they must do is simply execute.”

“And for those life-or-death matters that threaten the camp’s survival, I will not discuss them with anyone—every minute wasted affects the boundary between life and death, so I will issue orders without hesitation and have those truly loyal to me execute them immediately.”

“Second: counterintelligence.”

“With the arrival of major ninja clans, internal problems are inevitable—spies cannot be avoided.”

“If we held large meetings to handle these issues, I fear the spies would relay the information to the enemy before we even finished discussing it.”

“The classic counterexample? Again, the old Uchiha Clan Assembly!”

Uchiha Jin spoke with a somber tone.

Yes!

The former Uchiha Clan Assembly was a textbook case of what not to do.

Upon hearing this, Tsunade, honestly, struggled to accept it—after all, her two grandfathers had governed the Hidden Leaf in a completely different way.

But.

After serious reflection, she could not deny that Lin Mo’s thinking was correct!

Indeed, one must not overly listen to the lower ranks—they’re too easily swayed; just look at the current village.

The public opinion between the Uchiha and the village had plunged the entire village into chaos.

With a helpless sigh, she asked the question she cared about most: “Will Itachi still uphold the Will of Fire?”

“To be honest, it’s merely a moral standard,” Uchiha Jin said calmly: “Look around the Hidden Leaf today—who still believes in the Will of Fire?”

“Of course, I will continue promoting it.”

“After all, the Will of Fire is still a good ideal—I strongly encourage people to live by it—but I will not impose it as a rigid requirement, demanding that everyone sacrifice themselves for the village.”

“It should come from within, something people genuinely choose to do.”

“I will establish strict legal standards, minimize ambiguity, and strive to make everything transparent.”

“For example, regarding the case of Kakashi Hatake’s father—I won’t say saving lives is more important, nor will I say missions are.”

“I will fully quantify mission standards, establish clear mission tiers, and inform ninja in advance of a mission’s importance.”

“For less important missions, saving lives comes first!”

“For missions that are truly critical and may cost lives, I will tell them beforehand: if Itachi can accept sacrifice, take it; if Itachi cannot, refuse it.”

“I will not force anyone.”

“Of course, I will also set corresponding rewards for each mission tier.”

“For ninja who truly sacrifice themselves for the village, I will plan proper posthumous honors and pensions—perhaps even annual welfare benefits for their families, tuition waivers for their children, and preferential treatment in hiring across all departments.”

“I firmly believe that building a sound system is far more practical than empty slogans!”

“If ninja know, when they undertake missions, that even if they die, their families will receive village welfare, preferential treatment in jobs, business opportunities, and more…”

“Then I believe they will truly be willing to sacrifice themselves.”

Almost instantly.

As Uchiha Jin spoke, Tsunade finally truly listened.

She had to admit: Uchiha Jin’s ideas were far more practical and moving than the mere ideal of the Will of Fire.

In the past, the village only demanded sacrifice, then gave the ninja’s family a one-time pension—and nothing else.

But Uchiha Jin?

He would establish a comprehensive legal system, fully institutionalize it, so that ninja, when undertaking missions, would know exactly what benefits their families would receive for every action they took.

“That’s wonderful.”

“I look forward to seeing these laws enacted—Itachi, Uchiha Jin, are a natural leader.”

“Even though Itachi haven’t yet become Hokage, I can already picture the future of the village.”

A smile appeared on Tsunade’s face.

Clearly.

Uchiha Jin’s words had completely won her over.