Konoha: We, the Uchiha, are ready to give up!

Thinking of their family's old rivals, the Senju clan, they all fell silent.

Yes!

Who could have imagined back then that the Senju of the Forest, the mortal enemy of the Uchiha, would not die at the hands of the Uchiha, but would instead be killed by Hiruzen Sarutobi?

So, hey!

After a helpless sigh, the Uchiha chose to remain silent.

Obviously.

Even though they wanted to be powerful and high-profile, when they thought of their old rival, the Senju clan, they ultimately chose to follow their hearts.

“What Jin-kun said makes a lot of sense.” Nara Koji said quietly, “I really hadn’t thought of these things. I’ve learned something.”

"However, compared to becoming Hokage, achieving what King Jin mentioned is much more difficult!"

"Does Mr. Jin have any specific thoughts on this?"

The others nodded in agreement.

Yes.

The reason why everyone wants to become Hokage is because the Hokage embodies righteousness, whose words carry the weight of law, and who can decide life and death with a single word.

But if he doesn't become Hokage, he'll have to wield power in secret...

Honestly.

Although it sounded exciting, they were completely clueless about how to actually do it.

"This brings us back to the very beginning," Uchiha Jin said with a smile. "Why should I give Minato Namikaze face?"

"Besides his good personality and fair character, which makes me willing to be friends with him, that's the core reason."

"Everyone here is a smart person, so you should all know that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Fourth Hokage will definitely be Minato Namikaze!"

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, he had no choice!"

"First of all, he himself must step down, otherwise his reputation will be ruined."

"Secondly, Orochimaru is independent-minded, has his own ideas, and has a group of staunch supporters. Once he comes to power, he will never listen to Hiruzen Sarutobi's control."

"So, the same applies."

"I also hope to help Minato Namikaze rise to the top!"

"Although Minato Namikaze was a member of the Hokage lineage, he was kind and fair, and he also disapproved of Hiruzen Sarutobi's methods."

"More importantly, Minato Namikaze lacks a solid foundation."

"Once he becomes Hokage, he and Hiruzen Sarutobi will definitely clash."

"With Hiruzen Sarutobi in control, it will be extremely difficult for Minato Namikaze to cultivate his own power!"

"And this is the time for us to make our move!"

"He's no match for Hiruzen Sarutobi, but we can help him!"

"Even if Minato Namikaze didn't hold real power, he was still the rightful Fourth Hokage..."

"If he agrees, we can smoothly enter other departments such as the secret service, hospitals, and schools."

"When the time comes, we'll focus all our efforts on developing our own people!"

"To enable our own people, and even the students we train, to truly take root in all departments."

"In cooperation with the Uchiha Police Department, our goal is not the lofty Hokage, but rather the lower and middle positions in various departments of the village."

"The goal is that without our approval, even if the village's higher-ups agree, nothing can actually be accomplished."

"On the other hand, there's the industrial aspect!"

"I hope to bring together all the industries of our various ninja clans and form a large conglomerate that spans all sectors."

"Based on the scale of the industries of each major ninja clan, they will be converted into group shares in proportion."

"I believe that under the authority of the Uchiha Police Department, the various industries controlled by our group will definitely experience an exponential surge."

"Of course, making money is secondary."

"Our true goal is to control the lives of everyone in Konoha, and even the Land of Fire, including their food, clothing, shelter, and transportation."

"At the very least, we must ensure that if they anger us, they won't even be able to buy any food."

"And I hope that Mr. Nara Koji will take charge of this matter."

"This is my general idea; we can discuss the specifics further."

"Does anyone have any comments?"

Uchiha Jin narrowed his eyes slightly.

After saying these five or six things, he couldn't help but look at everyone present.

The big guy had a slight frown on his face.

Obviously.

They all fell into deep thought.

This is normal.

After all, his way of playing was unprecedented in the entire ninja world.

Therefore, for a time...

Naturally, it's impossible for them to agree easily.

ten minutes later.

Nara Koji was the first to look up, and after taking a deep breath, he looked at Uchiha Jin with a strange expression.

"Jin-kun, you're amazing!"

"I, Nara Koji, am convinced. If this plan succeeds, then our ninja clan can truly rest easy."

"But at the same time."

"This matter must not be leaked, otherwise if others find out, we will definitely become the target of everyone's criticism."

"I suggest using the cursed seal!"

"Furthermore, the pig-deer-butterfly group is the first to support this plan."

"...".

Chapter 297 Jin delivers the final blow, showcasing his power!

Koji Nara looked excited.

Yes.

He is a truly intelligent person, even if it's his first time encountering this model.

But after a little thought, I was able to figure it out instantly.

If this matter can be accomplished, the resulting power will far surpass that of the Hokage.

In fact, one could say that...

This is what Hiruzen Sarutobi is trying to do now, but it's more sophisticated, more difficult to detect, and more subtle than what Hiruzen Sarutobi himself did.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

To know.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's current plan is nothing more than to publicly declare his abdication while secretly maintaining control of the Anbu, and with the help of Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo Shimura, firmly grasp the power of Konoha.

They completely treated Minato Namikaze as a puppet Hokage!

But the problem is.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's methods can only fool ordinary people.

But, in essence.

The various ninja clans weren't fools; of course they could see through Hiruzen Sarutobi's intentions.

What about Uchiha Jin?

In terms of tactics, it's similar to Hiruzen Sarutobi; they both basically follow the mastermind approach.

However, the difference is...

This kind of subtle and insidious method is virtually impossible to expose, and naturally even less likely to attract the attention of others.

In fact, he didn't know that.

Actually, this method was not invented by Uchiha Jin.

This was already overused in my past life.