The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 44: Discovering that I still had no choice.

In the afternoon, Uchiha Takeo, looking refreshed, strolled to the Hokage Building to clock in for work, and unsurprisingly saw that a desk had been added to the Hokage's office.

A beautiful woman, dressed in a dark kimono, more beautiful than flowers, with her hair tied in a side ponytail, was quietly and virtuously reviewing documents.

"Lord Hokage."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Minako Uzumaki immediately stood up to greet her. Mito Uzumaki, sitting at the opposite table, glanced at her and chuckled, "What brings the Hokage to the Hokage Building, Lord Hokage?"

"Minako, don't just stand there. If you don't want to work overtime, hurry up and finish your work."

The village of Konoha was extremely busy after the war. The various subsidies and merits alone were enough to give people a headache, not to mention the missions that came in from all over the Land of Fire like snowflakes. If it weren't for the Uchiha clan sweeping around the village, Mito Uzumaki probably would have been working overtime until late every night.

In comparison, the Hokage, who is incredibly idle and noble, seems to have a temper reminiscent of Mito Uzumaki's younger days.

"Shall I go then?"

"etc!"

Seeing Uchiha Takeoshi making a move to leave, Uzumaki Mito's eyes twitched. In the end, she calmly took out a document. "Tomorrow is graduation day at the Ninja Academy. This is the list of graduates for this term. Take a look."

(I've been so busy lately, I almost forgot about this.)

Intrigued, Uchiha Takeoshi took the document and began reading the personnel list while listening to Uzumaki Mito's explanation.

"Next, the Hokage needs to select the Jonin to instruct each class, and they need to make an appearance at the Ninja Academy that day to explain to the students what the Will of Fire is."

"I will have the clan head of the Yomo clan come over and discuss the arrangements for training Jonin with Secretary-General Mito. You two are more familiar with the Jonin groups in the clan and village than I am with the ninjas who are suitable to be training Jonin, so I won't interfere."

"Regarding the matter of the Ninja Academy's appearance, I'll send a shadow clone over, and Secretary Minako will accompany him."

Uchiha Muan's reasonable approach earned him a nod of approval from Uzumaki Mito. Uzumaki Minako, who had just sat down, stood up again and nodded in agreement, only to receive another fresh glare from Uzumaki Mito.

"By the way, I'll take care of these four students."

Uchiha Muan pointed to the names on the roster, which included Orochimaru, the future biological scientist; Jiraiya, the future toad sage; Hiruko, the future bloodline master; and Dan Kato, who would later learn the Spirit Transformation Technique.

Without exception, they were all commoners, and all of them were expected to become Kage in the future, becoming the pillars of Konoha Village and the beams that held up the sea.

Mito Uzumaki, unaware of this, was somewhat surprised by Takeo Uchiha's choice. "Why not choose the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, or even a member of your own clan? And you're bringing four people with you. Don't let your disciples quit later if they can't meet your demands."

Many clan ninjas' minimum skill level is the same as that of ordinary ninjas' maximum skill level. Mito Uzumaki guessed that Uchiha Muan wanted to bribe ordinary ninjas, but was afraid that they would act out of line and ruin the Hokage's reputation.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, but I'll be even more motivated if there's competition."

Uchiha Takenori said with a smile, "Why don't Secretary-General Mito also take on a few disciples to compete with me and see who is better at instructing disciples?"

"Will the Hokage do these jobs?"

Mito Uzumaki slammed her hand on the pile of documents half a meter high on the table beside her, and with a loud bang, glanced at Uchiha Takeo, silencing the latter instantly.

"Ninja teams are usually four people, one leading three others. With good teamwork, they can generally complete missions below S rank. This is based on experience gained over the years."

Mito Uzumaki said slowly and deliberately, "As the Hokage, you must maintain the Hokage's stance. You cannot leave the village casually, especially to complete missions related to national affairs, as that would cause people from other countries to misjudge Konoha's position."

Uchiha Takeo listened patiently.

He wasn't some arrogant, hot-blooded brat, nor was he a tragic, vengeful protagonist. Mito Uzumaki had no obligation to refuse out of goodwill from someone in his job, but whether he did it or not was another matter entirely.

If any foolish country or ninja village dares to offend me, I'll just wipe them out. Blood and bones are the shortcut that paves for Uchiha Wu'an to reach the highest peak.

The premise is that the other party provokes first, which is also the principle that Uchiha Takeo himself drew for himself.

I can't really become an animal.

"Among the Hokage's four disciples, one could be selected as a vice-captain to carry out some tasks that the Hokage cannot personally handle."

"Thank you for the reminder, Secretary-General Mito."

After seeing Mito Uzumaki finish speaking, Takeo Uchiha then said something else.

"Furthermore, if Secretary-General Mito doesn't mind, Tsunade can also become my student, just like the Second Hokage and Uchiha Kagami, and Senju Tsunade and the Third Hokage."

Faced with Uchiha Takeo's sincere gaze, Uzumaki Mito pondered for a moment, neither refusing nor agreeing, and said softly, "Hokage-sama, Tsunade is the successor of the Senju clan, and there cannot be any problems with her."

"Secretary-General Mito, even someone as strong as Lord Hashirama, has reached the end of his life. Once Tsunade becomes a ninja, battles, bloodshed, and blades will be the main themes of her life."

"Moreover, Moriki-san's example is right before our eyes."

"No problems whatsoever? Secretary-General Mito, can you guarantee that yourself?"

The atmosphere in the Hokage's office immediately fell silent. Uchiha Takeo calmly met Mito Uzumaki's cold gaze, remaining composed.

"Don't look at me like that. If I'm unhappy, Senju Mori will be unhappy too."

"Besides, Senju Moriki is the head of the Senju clan, so what's wrong with paying attention to him?"

"Hehe, the Hokage's methods are truly superior."

Only a handful of people knew about Senju Moriki's situation. After ruling out the possibility of an internal traitor, Uzumaki Mito had no choice but to suspect that the other party had broken the sealing barrier of the Senju clan's territory and sneaked in silently.

If this method were used for assassination, Mito Uzumaki would shudder with fear.

"That's why I'm the Hokage."

Uchiha Takeo replied matter-of-factly, then took out a kunai from his ninja tool pouch at his waist. The Flying Thunder God mark on it made Uzumaki Mito's eyes narrow.

"Secretary-General Mito should know the function of this Flying Thunder God Kunai better than I do. I would like to ask Secretary-General Mito, who is proficient in sealing techniques, to help me see if we can add a warning seal to the Flying Thunder God Kunai."

Uchiha Takehiko gave an example: "A kind of warning seal that can be immediately detected by the person on the other side as long as someone touches it with chakra."

Mito Uzumaki's eyes lit up, and she instantly understood the benefits.

With a powerful Hokage standing behind him who could arrive at any moment, he was more effective than any technique. In contrast, he entrusted his life to the decision of Uchiha Takehiko.

Mito Uzumaki pondered for a while and realized that she still had no choice.

After becoming a ninja, one is bound to be involved in battles. Since he doesn't know the Flying Thunder God Technique, he can't always stand behind Tsunade. The only one who can protect Tsunade at any time is Uchiha Takehiko.

"Thank you, Hokage-sama. I will be entrusting Tsunade with your guidance from now on."

Mito Uzumaki accepted the Flying Thunder God Kunai and bowed deeply in gratitude. Minako Uzumaki, who had been silent to the side, bent over deeply, revealing her graceful hips.

Uchiha Muan's eyes flashed as he smiled and helped Uzumaki Mito up. The soft touch on her shoulder was just like that of a young girl in her late teens.

(End of this chapter)