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

Chapter 62 Overview of the Konoha Ninja Army

"The head of the Security Bureau is Uchiha Rinpoche, and there is a deputy head, Uchiha Hikko. The four squads under its command have been doubled to eight squads. Each squad is divided into four platoons, and each platoon has four people, including the platoon leader. Both the captain and the platoon leader are Jonin."

The increased manpower was created by Uchiha Muan for the chaotic land. As long as the conditions there are suitable, the extra four squads will be transferred there.

As Konoha expands, the Security Bureau will also expand its personnel accordingly.

Uchiha Hikko was Uchiha Takeoku's deputy, appointed by him to govern the Uchiha clan.

The ninja world is so vast, he still wants to take his beautiful wives to travel and enjoy the scenery.

If you stay in Konoha all day, you'll get moldy.

"Among them, members of the Security Bureau, whether they are regular ninjas or clan ninjas, can apply. Those who successfully enter the Security Bureau will automatically be assigned to the corresponding position."

The reform of the Security Bureau was a pleasant surprise for the Jonin. Members of the Security Bureau would no longer be assigned missions or running around outside. The decent salary and benefits meant they could stay in Konoha for their entire lives.

Moreover, joining the Security Bureau can basically be seen as joining the Uchiha faction. It's good to have a big tree to lean on, and the fact that even clan ninjas without official positions can sign up is undoubtedly a stimulus to many ninja clans.

However, at the meeting, the faces of the ninja clans that were affiliated with the Uchiha clan all darkened.

Previously, Minamoto no Kazuhiko had taken away many of their clan's ninjas. If it weren't for the reputation of the Uchiha clan, they would have given up their guard duty.

Seeing the Jonin who were interested, Uchiha Takeo felt satisfied. He planned to assign two teams of older Uchiha ninjas who had lost their fighting spirit to the security team this time, and the rest would be ninjas from other clans.

The young Uchiha were better suited to follow the orders of the military command and become dancers on the battlefield.

It can also allow the ninja clan to recruit more clan ninjas.

"The city management office has only one director with the rank of Jonin, and the number of personnel is four squads. Except for the squad leaders, who are Chunin, the rest are Genin. All ninjas can apply."

If we consider the Military Affairs Department as the military, then the Security Bureau is the Armed Police, and the Urban Management Bureau, in Uchiha Muan's conception, is the police officer responsible for maintaining basic public order.

According to the original plan, the Uchiha clan controlled the higher ninja academy in education, the military command in the military, and only the economy had not yet been separated from the administration.

Uchiha Takeo pondered for a moment. Currently, the bulk of the economy still comes from the aid from the Daimyo's office, and all the approvals issued by the administrative department are also issued from the Hokage's office. The administrative department is now under the direct control of the secretariat.

Given Konoha's current size, such a reform would be somewhat redundant.

"Those who wish to join the Security Bureau can submit their application documents to the Security Bureau building. The Hokage Secretariat will be responsible for the site selection and recruitment of members for the establishment of the City Management Office."

"This concludes today's meeting."

After the meeting, Uchiha Takeo returned to the Hokage's office.

At this moment, Minako Uzumaki led the administrative staff to attend to matters concerning the city management office.

In the documents submitted by the administration department, Minamoto Kaori was also calculating Konoha's assets in the administration department on the second floor.

Uchiha Riji and Uchiha Hiko returned to the Police Department, followed by a group of ninjas who wanted to join the Police Department.

Mito Uzumaki and Yomo Uchiha approached him and discussed the issue of the ninja army in his office.

Because the Ninja Academy was not established for long, after the First Shinobi World War, Konoha had about three thousand ninjas on its roster. At this time, six hundred of them returned to Konoha and split up to take on regular job assignments.

The remaining 2,400 people were stationed along the border of the Land of Fire, guarding against the Land of Wind to the southwest, behind the Land of River.

Located in the northwest, behind the Land of Grass, is the Land of Earth.

And to the northeast, behind the Land of Hot Water, lies the Land of Lightning.

With the Land of Water and the Land of Whirlpools serving as a natural barrier, Konoha did not station any ninja troops there.

These 2,400 full-time ninjas constituted the bulk of Konoha's expenditures and were one of the main reasons why they had to rely on the Daimyo in the past.

Uchiha Yomo pointed to the map on the table and said slowly, "After the Land of Lightning is destroyed, the ninja army stationed on the northeastern front can be deployed to the unruly areas to protect Konoha's interests."

I disagree.

Mito Uzumaki shook her head. "After we take over the Land of Lightning, the three lands of Wind, Water, and Earth will not remain indifferent to our official documents. A battle will inevitably break out on the border."

"It would be better to deploy the ninja forces on the northeastern front to the northwest and southwest to defend against the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth. I also suggest transferring ninjas from the Land of Water in the east to the Land of Whirlpools to garrison together."

"The Hokage has demanded that the peace and stability of the Land of Fire be ensured."

Seeing that the topic had turned to him, Uchiha Takeo glanced at the map and said calmly.

"Let's do as Minister Yoshikazu says. Secretary-General Mito has also prepared the warning seal for the Flying Thunder God Kunai. I'll assign three ninjas to take three Flying Thunder God Kunai to the two border areas and the Land of Whirlpools. If anything happens, I'll fly there directly."

"After we wipe out a wave of ninja armies from various villages, they will honestly negotiate with us, just like the Five Kage Summit back then."

"But I'm not the first one. I kill any disobedient Kage and replace them with an obedient one."

Given Uchiha Takeo's simple and crude solution, neither of the two vice ministers of the military command had any better ideas.

Uchiha Takeo continued.

"The number of border troops can also be reduced accordingly. Konoha will be pursuing an elite policy in the future, so there is no need to keep those genin there as cannon fodder. It's not very meaningful."

"The role of genin should be in our daily lives. Whether it's water-style irrigation of fields, earth-style road repair, or even the simplest chakra-enhanced body construction, their role is greater than that of going to the front lines."

"Since it allows genin to use their skills and earn money to support themselves, they can also create value for Konoha."

Uchiha Yomo nodded thoughtfully. "So this is the meaning behind Young Master's arrangement for the elementary school to study the third type of subject. At first, I thought it was just making use of waste."

Uchiha Wu'an glanced at Uchiha Sifang and said irritably, "Even a blank sheet of paper has its uses, let alone a ninja who can refine chakra."

"Making the best use of resources and talents is one of the fundamental reasons for the flourishing development of an organization."

At this point, Uchiha Takeo paused and looked at the two vice ministers.

"The Military Affairs Department will arrange another staff squad. Their main task will be to make suggestions and fill in any gaps. The number of people should be set at two to four. You are more familiar with the people in Konoha than I am, so you can choose them yourselves."

In the ensuing back-and-forth between Uchiha Yomo and Uzumaki Mito, the advisory team finalized the four-person team, and the esteemed Hokage concluded his busy day.

(End of this chapter)