My name is Uchiha Touhuan, and I beat the villagers so badly they cried out in pain.

Chapter 90 Anbu Captain, Uchiha Itachi

"Not yet." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head. "After Kakashi retired, there's no one in the Anbu with the strength and seniority to command respect."

"Old man, but this position is very important, isn't it?" Jiraiya said. "The Anbu doesn't have a leader right now. The Security Department's requests for assistance missions are more effective than orders I, as the Hokage's assistant, can issue directly. I'm afraid that in a while, the Anbu and the Jonin teams will become the Uchiha's Anbu and Jonin teams."

"So, do you have someone in mind?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.

"That's right." Jiraiya nodded, took out a resume from his person, and placed it on Hiruzen Sarutobi's desk.

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked it up, glanced at it, and his expression changed slightly: "Uchiha Itachi?"

"Yes." Jiraiya nodded. "At present, he is the most suitable. Although he is slightly lacking in seniority, his strength is definitely at the top level in the Anbu. More importantly, his attitude towards joint missions with the Security Department is rare among the Anbu ninjas. He is one of the few people who never gets involved in such matters."

"But he comes from the Uchiha clan and is Fugaku's son," Hiruzen Sarutobi said. Ever since Itachi Uchiha returned to the Anbu, although the other party moved out of the Uchiha clan's territory, Hiruzen Sarutobi still had doubts about him. Now that Jiraiya had proposed him to be the Anbu captain, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Of course, this is just my idea. I'll have to talk to him to confirm the specifics," Jiraiya said. "But I think he'll be on the village's side."

"That's true." Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment and then nodded. "Maybe I'm overthinking it. Itachi was indeed a ninja who transcended the clan's perspective and possessed the Will of Fire. However, you should still talk to him before making a decision."

"I will." Jiraiya nodded, then said, "Then I'll head back now, old man. Sometimes I don't even know if it was right or wrong for me to agree to this."

Hearing Jiraiya's remark, Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to say something, but Jiraiya had already jumped out of the Hokage's office through the window.

……

The next day, Kakashi set off for the border early in the morning with Genma Shiranui and the others, while Touken Uchiha came to the village entrance alone to see them off.

Before leaving, Genma Shiranui handed a kunai engraved with special characters to Touken Uchiha. Touken Uchiha took it and smiled, saying, "You guys are quite well prepared."

"You always need some tricks up your sleeve to be prepared for anything," Kakashi said with a lightning bolt hanging from his waist.

"I won't say much more," Uchiha Touhuan said, putting away the special kunai and looking at everyone. "I wish you all a successful journey and good fortune in your battles!"

"Then I'll take Chief Dou Huan's auspicious words into consideration." Shiranui Genma revealed a hearty smile.

After the group set off, Uchiha Touhuan leisurely returned to work at the security headquarters.

Meanwhile, in Jiraiya's advisor's office, Itachi Uchiha pushed open the door and entered.

"Lord Jiraiya, all the spies sent by the Land of Lightning to make contact have been executed, and the spies hiding in the village have also been found one by one. No information about the village has been leaked this time," Itachi Uchiha said after bowing to Jiraiya.

"Well done, Itachi." Jiraiya nodded. "Have a seat."

Although Itachi Uchiha had some doubts, he still followed Jiraiya's instructions and sat down in the chair in front of Jiraiya's desk.

"Lord Jiraiya, is there something you need?" Itachi Uchiha asked.

"Itachi, I'm quite busy here, so I'll keep it short. I plan to propose to the Third Hokage that you be appointed as the captain of the Anbu," Jiraiya said.

Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha immediately wanted to refuse: "Lord Jiraiya, my experience is still too short, and I'm afraid I'm not up to the task."

"Itachi, the Anbu is in dire need of manpower right now. Seniority isn't the most important issue," Jiraiya said. "Your strength is more than enough to qualify you for the role of Anbu captain."

"Lord Jiraiya, the position of Anbu captain is of great importance. Please consider it carefully," Itachi Uchiha said. Since moving out of the clan, he had devoted all his energy to the work of the Anbu. The fact that the Anbu and the Jonin ninjas were getting closer and closer to the Uchiha clan and the security forces made him increasingly worried.

Many of his colleagues in the secret service would talk privately about how they wished they could be transferred to the security department if given the chance.

In their words, Uchiha Touhuan was a great ninja who was single-mindedly devoted to the Will of Fire. They, who had received favors from Uchiha Touhuan, secretly identified themselves as members of the Isshinkai under the leadership of commoner ninjas like Nagai Seiichi. He dared not imagine which side these people would stand on if Uchiha Touhuan really staged a coup.

Itachi Uchiha desperately wanted to stop it all, but with almost the entire Anbu praising Touhuan Uchiha, his voice was far too insignificant.

"Itachi, don't be so quick to refuse." Jiraiya walked around the desk to Itachi's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "What do you think of your current clan leader, Uchiha Touhuan?"

"Clan Chief Touhuan?" Jiraiya's question made Itachi Uchiha frown. He didn't know why Jiraiya suddenly asked him this, so to be on the safe side, Itachi could only give a formulaic answer: "I am not familiar with Clan Chief Touhuan within the clan, but the clan members around me all speak highly of him."

"Is that so? This is quite different from what you reported to the Third Hokage, that Uchiha Touhuan had great ambitions," Jiraiya said.

"Those were all hearsay I made before, which affected the unity of the village. Please forgive me, Lord Jiraiya and the Third Hokage," Itachi Uchiha said.

"Itachi," Jiraiya sighed, then said, "You've seen the current situation, so I won't go into the formalities. Do you know why I returned to the village and took on the position of Hokage advisor?"

Itachi Uchiha looked at Jiraiya with some confusion.

"This story begins with how I obtained the inheritance of Mount Myōboku by chance back then." Jiraiya began to tell Itachi Uchiha about the Child of Prophecy and the unknown future that the Great Toad Sage had described as now being in chaos.

The long-lasting peaceful future that Jiraiya spoke of, thanks to the efforts of the Child of Prophecy, stirred something in Itachi Uchiha's heart, and a hint of anticipation appeared on his face.

Upon hearing that the future had changed and that Jiraiya suspected it was related to Uchiha Touhuan, a look of understanding appeared on Uchiha Itachi's face.

[Uchiha Tohsen certainly has enormous ambitions, but I never imagined that if he were to become Hokage, the consequences would be so severe.]

Uchiha Itachi thought to himself.

It's fair to say that anyone else wouldn't have taken Jiraiya's vague prophecy seriously, but Itachi Uchiha was different.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

First, he was inherently prejudiced against Uchiha Touhuan. Then, despite having an empty head, he spent all his time pondering grand themes about the meaning of life and peace. The perfect future that Jiraiya depicted, thanks to the efforts of the prophesied child, hit this guy's sweet spot perfectly.

Add to that the arrogance and stubbornness unique to the Uchiha clan, and Itachi's brain circuits were perfectly closed at this moment, making him believe in Jiraiya's words without a doubt.

"Itachi, I need your help," Jiraiya said, patting Itachi on the shoulder. "Help me stop that chaotic future."

"Lord Jiraiya, what do you need me to do?" Itachi Uchiha asked.

"Take over the position of Anbu captain," Jiraiya said. "Right now, you're the only one in the entire Anbu who is strong enough and hasn't been influenced by Uchiha Touken."

Uchiha Itachi was speechless, but after the Will of Fire and the peaceful future predicted by Jiraiya flashed through his mind, Uchiha Itachi made up his mind.

"I understand, Lord Jiraiya." Itachi Uchiha stood up and bowed.

"Good," Jiraiya said with a relieved smile. "I knew it. The Third Hokage was right when he said you were a good kid with the Will of Fire in your heart."

"Lord Jiraiya, you flatter me. It is the responsibility of every Konoha ninja to contribute to the village," said Itachi Uchiha.

……

The next day, Itachi Uchiha took office as the captain of the Anbu.

Some members of the Anbu were not entirely convinced of his appointment as the leader of the Anbu, but out of respect for Jiraiya, they did not express any dissatisfaction. However, that very night, Nagai Seiichi delivered the news to Uchiha Touhuan's desk.

The following day, Uchiha Touhuan, accompanied by several captains of the security department, went to the Hokage Building to deliver the mission report to Hiruzen Sarutobi regarding the case of the three clans colluding with Orochimaru.

"Third Hokage, the detailed investigation report is here. Please take a look." Uchiha Touhuan placed the mission report on Sarutobi Hiruzen's desk, took a step back, and said.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the report, placed it on the table, and then said, "Thank you for your hard work, Tohwan."

"It's all for the Will of Fire," Uchiha Touhuan said, bowing deeply.

"Furthermore, after compensating the families of the victims in the case according to the standard, we have recovered about 200 million taels of illicit gains from the three clans involved in the case. According to the rules, this money should be included in the village's finances. Please sign here, Hokage."

After saying that, Uchiha Touhuan placed a scroll containing 200 million yen in cash and an account book on Sarutobi Hiruzen's desk.

"Only 200 million ryo left?" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up at Touhuan Uchiha. As the Hokage, he knew exactly how many properties of the three clans had been seized during this period.

(End of this chapter)