Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Konoha Village.

The Senju clan's stronghold.

Naruto lay sprawled out on the tatami mat.

He had drool at the corner of his mouth, and his golden hair was spread out on the edge of the pillow.

Chiba stood outside the door for a few seconds, then gently closed the door.

The child is sleeping soundly.

But tonight, countless people in Konoha Village are destined to have a sleepless night.

……

Uchiha headquarters.

Nanga Shrine.

Fugaku Uchiha sat in the chair at the very top.

Below stood a dense mass of hundreds of Uchiha clan members.

More than a hundred Sharingan eyes were activated simultaneously.

The crimson light dyed the night blood red.

"The police department is about to be reorganized."

"Village security and defense, as well as border patrols."

"Lord Chiba has entrusted half of this power to our Uchiha."

Fugaku Uchiha looked around.

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of his people.

"Very good!"

"This is real power! True core power!"

"Finally, I don't have to put up with those high-ups' jerkiness anymore!"

In an instant.

The atmosphere at the scene exploded.

The young tribespeople were trembling with excitement.

They had been ostracized by the village for too long, and now they finally saw a glimmer of hope.

"Quiet!"

The elder sitting in the front row slammed his cane down.

His old face, as white as orange peel, was completely wrinkled up.

"Fugaku".

Don't let short-term gains blind you!

"That kid's surname is Senju!"

"The Senju clan has always regarded the Uchiha as a thorn in their side!"

"Have you all forgotten how the second generation treated us back then?"

"His act of throwing out this bone now must be driven by malicious intent!"

As the Grand Elder spoke.

Several radical elders echoed this sentiment.

"That's right!"

"Chiba Senju's strength is unfathomable."

"The Third Hokage didn't dare utter a single word in front of him."

"How could such a monster genuinely support our Uchiha clan?"

"..."

Listening to what the elders said.

Fugaku Uchiha remained silent.

He picked up the teacup in front of him, and the water inside rippled slightly.

These elders are very stubborn in their thinking.

But nowadays, the Uchiha clan has no room for being picky.

Just as he was preparing to forcibly suppress it.

A young figure stood up.

It is Uchiha Shisui.

"Elder, are you saying this is a trap?"

"Then, do you think we have anything that Lord Chiba would bother to scheme against us right now?"

Uchiha Shisui walked to the center of the hall and glanced at the elders.

His voice was calm, yet it gave people an unquestionable feeling.

"What kind of talk is that!"

"We are the noble Uchiha!"

The Grand Elder was momentarily speechless.

"noble?"

"Nobility is worthless in the face of absolute power."

"You should all be aware of what happened at the Senju base."

"A wooden figure several hundred meters tall."

"One palm strike could level half of Konoha."

"Elder, do you think the entire Uchiha clan combined could withstand a few blows from that wooden dummy?"

Uchiha Shisui shook his head.

Lord Chiba's vision and perspective have long surpassed that of the small village of Konoha.

The basement fell silent instantly.

The frenzied atmosphere was suddenly doused with ice water.

Everyone recalled that suffocating, terrifying pressure.

That was a sense of despair that would make even the soul tremble.

"Lord Chiba had no intention of plotting against the Uchiha clan."

"He gave us power as a test."

"What he needs are people who can get things done."

"If the Uchiha don't even have this much guts, then they shouldn't be ninjas!"

Uchiha Shisui's words were utterly merciless.

The elders blushed, but still didn't know how to refute it.

"Shisui is right."

"Lord Chiba saved my life."

"I, Fugaku, must repay this debt of gratitude."

"Moreover, the situation in Konoha has changed drastically."

"The era of the Third Generation has come to a complete end."

"We have no choice but to fully support Lord Chiba!"

Fugaku Uchiha put down his teacup and slowly stood up.

The Mangekyou Sharingan slowly rotated in his pupils.

"Relay my orders."

"All tribesmen should be reorganized immediately."

"Select the most elite fighters, ready to await Lord Chiba's command at any time!"

……

Hyuga clan.

Hiashi Hyuga knelt in the center of the Japanese-style room.

Sitting opposite him was his younger brother, Hyuga Hizashi.

A chessboard was placed between the two.

But none of them were interested in moving the pieces.

Just now.

Several elders of the main family left.

But the smell of an argument still lingered in the air.

"Brother."

"The elders of the main family seem to be quite dissatisfied with Lord Chiba."

Hyuga Hizashi touched the headband on his forehead.

Beneath the headband was the humiliating curse mark of a caged bird.

"dissatisfied?"

"They are scared."

"Over the years, the Konoha leadership has been suppressing our prestigious families."

"The Hyuga clan may seem glamorous, but in reality, they face many difficulties."

"The elders are used to the third generation's methods of checks and balances."

"Of course they panicked when an unreasonable and powerful figure suddenly appeared."

Hiashi Hyuga sneered.

He picked up a white chess piece and slammed it heavily onto the chessboard.

"So what do you mean?"

Hyuga Hizashi frowned slightly.

"Lord Chiba is domineering, but he is clear about his gratitude and grudges."

"He handed over half of the defense authority to the Uchiha, but he didn't forget to include us Hyuga."

"This shows that he values ​​our abilities."

"The tiger has already come down the mountain."

"What we need to do is not to stop him, but to become his sharpest claws."

Hiashi Hyuga raised his head.

The veins at the corners of his eyes bulged slightly as he calmly gazed at Hyuga Hizashi.

Even if...

"A complete break with the third generation's faction?"

Hyuga Hizashi took a deep breath.

He had completely understood his brother's thoughts.

"The third generation is already old."

"What makes him think he can compete with Lord Chiba?"

"Starting today."

"The Hyuga clan wholeheartedly supports Lord Chiba!"

"Anyone who dares to outwardly comply but inwardly defy will be expelled from the family!"

……

Nara clan.

"Shikaku."

"Has the Third Hokage really given up like that?"

Yamanaka Inoichi narrowed his eyes and asked somewhat uncertainly.

Although they had long since sided with Chiba.

However, the victory was so fast that it felt unreal.

"What else can we do but admit defeat?"

"Danzo was so dead that not even ashes remained."

"The remaining two advisors probably have to sleep with one eye open."

"Lord Chiba's move is called 'flipping the table'."

"Rules? Principles? Personal relationships?"

"In the face of absolute power, these things are utter bullshit."

A faint smile appeared on Nara Shikaku's face.

His mind is very clear.

Faced with absolute power.

Any schemes or tricks are futile.

"So what should we do next?"

Akimichi Choza opened his mouth.

He's not good at thinking about these things.

Just do whatever Nara Shikaku says.

"What else can we do?"

"Get to work!"

"Lord Chiba doesn't support idlers."

"He gave us a lot of power, but the tests were also great."

"We not only have to handle routine administrative affairs, fiscal budgets, and task assignments."

"Within a month, we also need to extract money and resources from those four families."

"This is a tough job that will offend people."

"But if it's done well."

"Our three families, Pig, Deer, and Butterfly, will have nothing to worry about for the next fifty years."

"..."