Uchiha's opinion

Chapter 46 Seeking common ground while reserving differences
Hatake Sakumo's popularity in the village is really high.

When Uchiha Tokumitsu and Elder Setsuna mentioned the process of talking with Sakumo Hatake in the police department, and his initiative to form a team to return, they were highly praised by Elder Setsuna.

Elder Setsuna called Hatake Sakumo the heir of Konoha's true will of fire, a powerful and upright ninja, and Konoha's most powerful faction... A series of compliments made Uchiha Tokumitsu doubt his own Is there something wrong with the ear?

As for the reason, it is very simple-Sakumo Hatake never abandons his teammates, never abandons his partners, he will do what he says, and his actions will have results; in this way, his word of mouth and reputation have accumulated in this way.

There are also individual ninjas in the Uchiha family who once teamed up with Hatake Sakumo for a short time, but their evaluation is as high as ever.

"Then... shall we try to support him in running for Hokage?" Uchiha Tokumitsu said this with some trepidation.

The position of Hokage is the obsession and inner demon of the Uchiha clan, but in Uchiha Tokumitsu's view, unless the family can produce one or two strong men who are comparable to the shadow level, or unless Konoha has some accidents outside the plot, otherwise The Uchiha clan has no chance.

Because no amount of junin is as important as a kage-level powerhouse, and the difference in quality cannot be made up by quantity.Especially in this era when the second generation was killed in a surprise attack, the kages of every village paid great attention to systematic defense.

As for Fuyue?Counting on him is not as good as counting on the Uchiha clan to rebel successfully.

Elder Setsuna was also silent about Uchiha's words. After a long time, he shook his head and said something was wrong: "No, Sakumo is an upright person, running for Hokage will kill him..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu was also speechless.

……

After a few days of rest, Uchiha Tokumitsu was ready to go.

This time, in addition to the six members of Uchiha Tokumitsu's own guard squad, there are also twelve Uchiha ninjas from Uchiha's dark guards as attendants, and there are also the first batch of 42 Uchiha ninjas who returned to the village to rest and visit their relatives.

There are a total of sixty ninjas from the Uchiha clan, and the ostentation is not small.

"Tokumitsu Jonin is so early~"

Just as Uchiha Tokumitsu led the crowd to form a team at the entrance of Konoha Village, Hatake Sakumo's very representative lazy voice came from behind.

"Sakumo Jonin, good morning." Uchiha Tokumitsu did not neglect this Jonin who had a high reputation in the village, not to mention his attitude towards the Uchiha clan was particularly peaceful, and he did not have the domineering appearance of a strong man.

"Master Tokumitsu really has a high position and authority~" Hatake Sakumo joked in a slightly joking tone, "It really makes me, a Jōnin senior, very ashamed to be able to mobilize so many ninja troops under my command at any time. .”

"Sakumo is too humble." Uchiha Tokumitsu replied politely, "Everyone knows your record, and the number of people is meaningless to a strong man like you..."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two were ready to set off, but the registration procedures when leaving the village showed a gap.

Uchiha Tokumitsu and his subordinates' going out formalities were all handled by the Uchiha ninja on duty in the police department, while Hatake Sakumo personally registered on behalf of his subordinates, and there were a few people who were talking and laughing with the gatekeepers. Chunin hooked their shoulders and laughed loudly.

Is this the so-called Sakumo Hatake with a benevolent heart under his capable and cold appearance?
Uchiha Tokumitsu watched silently.

He always feels that it is not enough to judge the achievements and future of a living ninja if he is really limited to the so-called "knowledge of the plot". If he wants to really understand a person, especially a strong man like Hatake Sakumo , Still need close contact and communication.

At least, since he met Sakumo Hatake until now, he hasn't seen what the 'capable and cold' Sakumo Hatake looks like.

But a senior Jonin who has made countless contributions to Konoha will end up committing suicide due to ridiculous political reasons in the future, which is really embarrassing.

Tokumitsu Uchiha also doesn't believe that a strong man like Sakumo Hatake would commit suicide because of a setback and failure in a mission. If this is the case, all ninjas whose mission completion rate is not 100% will die, Konoha The upper and lower ninjas were basically vacated.

This time, Sakumo Hatake led only eight ninjas to accompany him. From the outside, although they don't look good, all of them have a capable and capable temperament. The kind that I got, so they should all be elite ninjas who are good at lurking.

"Tokumitsu Jonin, I've been waiting for a long time, let's go quickly." After completing the formalities, the cheerful Hatake Sakumo greeted everyone to set off with a bright smile.

Tokumitsu Uchiha didn't make a sound, just waved his small hand, and sixty Uchiha ninjas moved with him, divided into five sections, left, right, front, middle, and left, right, front, middle, and surrounded by Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo officially set off.

"Tokumitsu-kun, I have a question, I don't know if I should ask it?" On the way, Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo walked side by side. The enemy's preparations, thus leaving enough space for the two to talk.

"Sakumo Jonin, you've asked me this, how can I still say I shouldn't?"

Hatake Sakumo smiled awkwardly, "The Uchiha clan, why is the relationship with the village so tense?"

"It's a long story..."

"That's a long story short."

"Sakumo Jominin, do you know Uchiha Madara?" Uchiha Tokumitsu turned his head and looked directly at Hatake Sakumo.

"I know, it's just..." Hatake Sakumo hesitated to speak.

"Master Madara and Master Hashirama jointly established Konoha, and then they rebelled against the village due to a dispute over ideas..." Uchiha Tokumitsu carefully considered his words, "Later, Lord Madara ordered Kyuubi to attack the village, but was still killed by Hashirama. Your lord was defeated and died, and Hashirama-sama also died of injuries not long after, you should also understand these past events, right?"

Hatake Sakumo nodded silently.

"When Madara-sama left the village, he once summoned the clansmen to leave with him, but the Uchiha clan was already tired of the endless melee fighting, and just wanted to stay and enjoy the peaceful time that was elusive for thousands of years during the Warring States Period, that is to say , including our family, everyone has abandoned Madara-sama..."

"But this does not mean that the village is at ease with our people. In some people's eyes, the Uchiha family has original sin. No matter what we do, we will be examined with colored glasses, so we are also crowned The evil clan, even the tailor-made police department, seems to be powerful, but in fact it is also a cage of the clan, trapping the Uchiha clan in it and not being able to advance..."

Hatake Sakumo still listened silently without speaking.

"Including the Sharingan that our family is proud of..." Uchiha Tokumitsu pointed to his eyes, "Sakumo Jonin, do you know the awakening conditions for Sharingan?"

"Understanding..." Hatake Sakumo replied hesitantly, "Relying on intense mood swings?"

"Yes..." Uchiha Tokumitsu said with emotion, "The power of Sharingan is poured out by the blood and despair of the Uchiha people, so most of the Uchiha people, including me, sometimes have emotional fluctuations that are almost overwhelming. It's just like a neuropathy, which is why Sharingan is called the cursed eye..."

"Then why don't you give up Sharingan and find other ways?" Sakumo Hatake couldn't help asking.

"Sakumo Jounin, guilt is not terrible, but weakness is the biggest original sin." Uchiha Tokumitsu said quietly, "If you give up sharingan, can the Uchiha clan still have so many jounin? Can you still maintain it? Does the only police department have this power? Can it still gain a foothold in the ninja world, or Konoha?"

Hatake Sakumo couldn't help being dumbfounded.

"Strength brings fairness, and strength is justice." Uchiha Tokumitsu looked forward, "Sakumo Jonobu, what do you think of this sentence?"

"...Can I understand it as an unscrupulous pursuit of power?" Hatake Sakumo said hesitantly.

"It doesn't matter. Uchiha, as a ninja who has stood for thousands of years during the Warring States Period, some styles can't be changed overnight. It's just that the people in the village don't understand it."

It doesn't matter if you don't understand it, strength will explain everything anyway.Uchiha Tokumitsu thought silently.

"Oh..." Hatake Sakumo sighed, "Didn't the Uchiha clan try to make changes?"

"Change? Yes." Uchiha Tokumitsu blurted out, "Uchiha Mirror is, but he is dead."

Hatake Sakumo's eyelids twitched.

"Senior Kagami's death is very strange, but everything doesn't matter anymore." Uchiha Tokumitsu's tone was so indifferent as if he was talking about an outsider who had nothing to do with him, "After the death of Senior Kagami, the relationship between the family and the Hokage family has been completely destroyed. The cold has cooled down, and after being suppressed, the clansmen naturally moved closer to the radicals, and while the strength of the radicals increased greatly, the relationship with the village naturally became worse and worse..."

"Radical faction... Deguang-jun, is this the faction you belong to?"

"Yes." Uchiha Tokumitsu replied affirmatively, "It's just that for Uchiha, it doesn't matter whether he is a radical or a conservative, or it doesn't matter if he is called a hawk or a dove with other modified terms. It’s all about competing for more positions that match their strength, nothing else.”

"Tokumitsu-kun...you are really frank..." Hatake Sakumo was also surprised by Uchiha Tokumitsu's blunt words.

"It's nothing, even our Radical Sect's Great Elder Shi Na has a very high opinion of you."

"What did Elder Setsuna say?" Hatake Sakumo was also interested.

"Well...you are a good person." Uchiha Tokumitsu thought for a moment, and said very concisely.

Hatake Sakumo felt bored.

"Haha, just joking." Uchiha Tokumitsu chuckled, "Elder Setsuna's original words are that Sakumo-kun is the true heir of the Will of Fire, a powerful and upright ninja, and Konoha's most virtuous faction." ..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu recited Elder Setsuna's words endlessly.

"This is also thanks to Elder Setsuna's attention..." Hatake Sakumo was also a little surprised, "So I actually have such a reputation in Uchiha?"

"For Uchiha, the strong are worthy of respect and must be respected." Uchiha blinked, "After all, 'strength brings fairness, and strength is justice', isn't it?"

"Then if one day someone is stronger than the Uchiha clan, will the Uchiha surrender to him?" Hatake Sakumo couldn't help asking a sharp question.

"Yes!" Uchiha was very forthright.

Even Hatake Sakumo was stunned by the straightforwardness.

"Sakumo Jonin, although the Uchihas are radical, they are not all fools, so we will part." Uchiha's words were more direct, "The one who can suppress the Uchiha clan with strength, isn't it Master Hashirama? We can all abandon our fellow Uchiha Madara for Hashirama-sama."

Although Tokumitsu Uchiha's words meant to secretly change the concept, Hatake Sakumo couldn't find a direction to refute.

"But... why is the relationship between Uchiha and the village deadlocked to the point of drawing swords?" Hatake Sakumo asked based on the recent confrontation incident.

"Because we are not convinced."

"Not convinced?"

"Sakumo Jonin, the position of Hokage, in principle, is recommended by the Jnin Council for election, right?"

"Yes, uh..." Hatake Sakumo was about to answer decisively, but then got stuck.

"Then do you understand?" Uchiha Deguang glanced at him.

"Oh..." Hatake Sakumo could only continue to sigh.

He feels that the number of sighs in a month is not as many as in today's conversation.

The position of Hokage, according to the initial system of the village, should have been voted by the Ninja Council. This system was originally set up by Senshou Feima to exclude the unpopular but powerful Uchiha Madara.But later, even the second generation and the third generation took office as Hokage, and they were not elected through this mechanism; this system has actually existed in name only.

"I also suggested to Elder Setsuna that I can support you in running for Hokage; but do you know what the First Elder said?"

"How to say?" This sentence aroused Hatake Sakumo's curiosity.

"Elder Shan Na said that it will only kill you..."

Hatake Sakumo's eyelids twitched a few times.

"Sakumo Jonin, again, the Uchiha clan doesn't really want much." Uchiha Tokumitsu's tone was as calm as ever, "I just want fairness and respect, but these are so difficult. Is it?"

"But isn't the village based on considerable trust in the Uchiha clan? After all, Tokumitsu-kun is the commander of the border forces at your age. There is no precedent in Konoha or even in the ninja world."

"Sakumo Jonin, after the adjustment of the northwest border defense force, most of the ninjas in the compilation are Uchiha family ninjas or family in-laws." Uchiha Tokumitsu said word by word, "The post of border force commander is indeed not mine. Ability or experience is acquired, but it is a family that endorses their strength and let me be the representative. What's more, the village has never allowed us to stand alone with the idea of ​​​​weakening Uchiha's strength. It's just that the village I didn't expect that Yan Yin's strategic goal was not in the country of grass at all."

"Then... Tokumitsu-kun, aren't you optimistic about the results of my election to Hokage?" Hatake Sakumo intentionally changed the topic.

"Sakumo Jōnin, there is a saying in the samurai family that 'one victory will lead to ten thousand bones', but I don't agree with this." Uchiha Tokumitsu said seriously, "I think that since you are elected, you must have the determination to do everything you can. Death is up to you to decide."

"It's just... are you really mentally prepared? Do you really dare to accept the support of the Uchiha clan in the open?"

Hatake Sakumo just hurried on in silence, noncommittal.

After a while, Hatake Sakumo said quietly, "Mr. Deguang, thank you..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu was also a little surprised.

"Although our philosophies are different, thank you for your straightforward words..."

"It doesn't matter, let's seek common ground while reserving differences." Uchiha Tokumitsu was still straightforward, "Uchiha never thought of persuading others with his mouth."

"Seeking common ground while reserving differences..." Hatake Sakumo silently pondered the meaning behind this word.

Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't say any more, just continued on his way.

A large group of ninjas moved forward quickly in the forest, leaving many figures behind. Under the setting sun, the Cangshan Mountain was like the sea, and the setting sun was like blood.

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