Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 240 Stirring Up Trouble

The matter was settled, with Uchiha Shisui leading the team to carry it out, and Uchiha Gen taking the lead in overseeing the process with the Uchiha leadership.

Therefore, Uchiha Gen sought out Orochimaru, who was obsessed with research, and asked him to help modify a set of curse seals based on the Tongue-Severing Seal of the Root.

Human nature cannot withstand the test. As long as the benefits are sufficient, there will be people who take risks with a侥幸心理 (a gambling mentality).

Since that's the case, let's just cut it off at the root; that would be better for everyone.

The saying goes, "Those above just give a few words, while those below run themselves ragged."

For this matter, Uchiha Shisui and his men conducted investigations at the police department and within the clan for several consecutive days.

Uchiha Gen felt that such an important matter concerning all members of the clan required the opinions of everyone, from top to bottom.

Because those at the top are too far removed from the masses, they might make decisions on a whim and set unrealistic score systems.

Because of Shisui and the others' actions, the news inevitably leaked out, sparking heated discussions among the Uchiha clan members.

No one is indifferent, after all, it concerns everyone's vital interests.

Even if there are no ninjas in the house now, we must think about the future.

After several days of investigation, Uchiha Gen convened several captain-level meetings based on the information he had gathered.

During the meeting, everyone thoroughly studied various matters concerning the police department and the clan, as well as various non-forbidden ninjutsu techniques, and finally came up with a preliminary plan.

In Uchiha Gen's view, the plan was basically correct in its general direction, and even if there were some minor flaws, they could be modified in practice.

Half a month later, on the morning of January 20th, Konoha 54.

After being signed by Uchiha Gen, the detailed plan was officially posted and implemented in the bulletin boards of the police department and the Uchiha clan.

The current police department and the Uchiha clan are integrated, and the public and private sectors are intertwined. Basically, any policy is both departmental law and clan rule.

As soon as the plan was posted, the police department's bulletin board was surrounded by police ninjas, while the Uchiha clan's territory was surrounded by Uchiha ninjas on vacation and ordinary people.

Uchiha Gento dispatched ninjas who were thoroughly familiar with the system to both notice boards.

These ninjas first read the plan aloud, and then answered the questions of the ninjas who inquired.

After an hour of work, people finally understood the plan and cheered as they spread the news.

Uchiha Gen's prestige as the clan leader rose rapidly.

In addition to his past achievements, reputation in the ninja world, the Mangekyou Sharingan, salary increases, and improved benefits, etc.

Uchiha Gen's prestige has surpassed that of Uchiha Fugaku, and he has secured the positions of clan leader and department head in a very short time.

The eyes of the masses are discerning. If you think of the masses and reciprocate their kindness, they will naturally praise you highly.

In the past, it took Fugaku Uchiha at least a year to secure his position as clan leader.

This "seat" means having at least the normal powers of a clan leader and minister.

Power is not something you can immediately possess all the power of a position just by sitting in it; otherwise, there would be no such thing as usurping power.

Throughout history, there are numerous examples of emperors being bullied by their subjects.

As time went on, the news gradually spread beyond the clan and began to reach the entire village.

Before the system was implemented, Uchiha ninjas and ordinary people dared not boast about it, lest they perish prematurely.

Once the dust settled, this concern disappeared, and the Uchiha people, intentionally or unintentionally, boasted to their fellow villagers, and the news spread wider and wider.

The commoner ninjas were green with envy, but the police department was a closed system.

Before this system is fully developed, all we can do is admire it.

While the clan ninjas felt envious, they also felt somewhat unbalanced, especially those from medium-sized or larger clans.

Small families are fine, because there are fewer people in a small family and the competition is not fierce.

Why is it that everyone else is a ninja clan, but my own clan doesn't get this kind of treatment?

The saying goes, "It's not scarcity that's worrisome, but inequality." The Konoha clan ninja, growing increasingly angry, reported this to the clan's middle management.

The middle-level members of the family were constantly annoyed by the people below them, and they were also directly facing the front line and bearing the most direct pressure. When they couldn't take it anymore, they complained to the upper management of the family.

Soon, all the medium-sized and larger clans in Konoha received feedback.

The most intense feedback naturally came from the Hyuga clan, whose distinction between the main family and the branch family vividly demonstrated the disparity between family members.

Not only do the branch family members not receive the advanced secret techniques of the Hyuga clan, but their Byakugan is also flawed due to the existence of the Caged Bird Seal, and they cannot even control their own lives.

It's truly disheartening that such a huge gap exists between two top clans in the ninja world, both from Konoha.

The heads and elders of various clans were overwhelmed by Uchiha Gen's actions and secretly cursed him for being nosy.

Simply hurling insults wouldn't solve the problem. The clan leaders and elders of each family tried to appease their members while simultaneously reporting the situation to the higher-ups in Konoha.

This kind of thing is not easy to suppress by force, otherwise it will easily cause discord within the family.

If morale is low, it will be difficult to maintain a good team.

Even the main Hyuga family, which has strong control over the Hyuga branch family, did not choose to forcibly suppress it; that was only a last resort.

Upon receiving the news, the Third Hokage immediately summoned his close friends to a small conference room in the Hokage Building to discuss countermeasures.

Bang! Danzo slammed his hand on the table, his voice excited and his speech rapid, like a machine gun.

"That brat Uchiha Gen is truly ignorant and arrogant!"

"The policy that was conceived on a whim has caused chaos among the major clans of Konoha and may even have caused a turmoil throughout the entire village."

"Who gave him the authority to make that decision on his own?"

"It must stop immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Mitokado Homura said calmly, "Danzo, this is a policy limited to the police department and the Uchiha clan. He has that authority."

The police department is responsible for maintaining security and stability within Konoha Village, establishing village rules, strengthening and maintaining order and security, and arresting individuals and ninjas with criminal tendencies.

If even the village can formulate rules regarding public security and stability, then it is perfectly reasonable and legal for the police department to issue internal policies.

Danzo's expression froze upon hearing this, then he said coldly, "Even if he has that power, it's only on the premise that it doesn't affect the stability of the village."

"Policies that affect the stability of the village must be stopped!"

Yes, Hiruzen cares most about the stability of the village's interests, and he probably won't allow that kid to continue causing trouble.

Koharu Utatane turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi upon hearing this: "Hiruzen, I think Danzo has a point. What do you think?"

Wearing the Hokage robes and smoking a pipe, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was solemn. He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "The village's interests come first; the village's stability comes second."

"But it's not easy to force the police department to cancel this, as it falls within the police department's authority and responsibility."

"Even if it is canceled due to orders, Uchiha Gen can still implement it within the Uchiha clan, so there is no difference."

"It's not appropriate for us to interfere in matters within the family."

It is highly taboo for village leaders to interfere in the internal affairs of a ninja clan, and even the Konoha F4 dare not easily cross this line.

"In that case, let's gather the village's ministerial-level officials and the heads of the major clans to put pressure on Uchiha Gen and make him cancel it himself."

"I refuse to believe that a young person can withstand such pressure!"

Danzo said coldly, his face expressionless.

Hey kid, you've finally given this old man a chance.

Without Orochimaru, Fugaku Uchiha, and others protecting you this time, I will make you lose all face!

Let's do it this way.

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke and nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)