Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

However, for Shoji, this was merely a wake-up call, because the plot had long since deviated from its original course. Shoji could not and would not follow the original plot line. If possible, Shoji hoped to resolve all the problems in the ninja world in the shortest time and with the simplest method within nine years!

Not just Konoha, but also Nagato and Obito!

As long as one day he is confident that his personal strength can completely suppress the Six Paths of Pain controlled by Nagato, has a way to limit Obito's Kamui technique, and is 100% certain that he can capture Black Zetsu, then Shoji will immediately begin his operation!

Waiting for the enemy to attack is the most foolish thing to do!

If all potential dangers can be nipped in the bud, that would be the lowest-risk and correct approach. Whether it's Madara Uchiha or Kaguya Otsutsuki, if possible, Shoji would absolutely not give either of them the chance to be resurrected in the present world!

Since you can get all the rewards after clearing the difficult dungeon, why make things difficult for yourself by deliberately challenging the hell dungeon?

Jiang Si thought to himself that he was a normal person and that he wasn't out of his mind!

If all goes well, Shoji has no interest in challenging his ancestor, Uchiha Madara, nor is he interested in testing the power of Kaguya Otsutsuki, the progenitor of chakra!

The next two years will be the most crucial two years!

Having already taken the first step steadily, and having completely resolved the survival issues of his clan and himself, Shoji's next focus can be on the entire ninja world. Especially as his personal power is gradually reaching its limit, seeking external stimulation is also the most important step.

This doesn't just refer to Orochimaru. After all, there are still many unknown and mysterious powers in this world. Shoji plans to use his authority and power as much as possible to search for these special energy entities in the coming year.

Not to mention the distant ones, at least the dragon veins in the southern land of wind, and the spirits and bodies of demons in the southwestern land of demons and land of swamps, these are all mysterious energy bodies with great research value and significance!

Whether it's useful or not is another matter, but at least we can capture it first, right?

'A new year should bring a fresh start!'

Jiang Si took a sip of warm tea, smiled gently, and thought to himself.

Relaxing and joyful times always seem to pass too quickly!

The only time that high-ranking officials like Shoji and Huangtu can truly rest is the first three days of the New Year. After the three-day holiday, other Iwa ninjas may be able to continue to relax for a few more days, but Shoji and the others must throw themselves back into work. Even Shisui set off from the village to return to the capital of the Land of Earth a day earlier than Shoji. The reason is that at the beginning of the New Year, the Daimyo of the Land of Earth needs to send his successor to visit various countries, which is a matter of routine etiquette!

The daimyo specifically requested Shisui to be his bodyguard, escorting his heir, the Crown Prince of the Land of Earth, on his personal visit. Therefore, Shisui set off for the capital of the Land of Earth the very next day after receiving accurate information from Onoki.

This is what is meant by "the capable should do more work"!

In the world of ninjas, no one can truly relax and have a leisurely life, including genin. Those from wealthy families are an exception, but for ordinary families, ninjas need to earn their own money by constantly accepting and carrying out missions to earn rewards.

This is the normal way of life for a ninja!

Shoji was appointed as the vice-leader of the Jonin team by Onoki; otherwise, he would have been busy carrying out various missions over the past year. Despite being from the Uchiha clan, the Uchiha clan is now collectively poor (when they leave Konoha, they can only carry a small amount of money and valuables; the vast majority cannot be taken with them).

Even if they are truly wealthy, it is family property!

Jiang Si needs to support a family of four, including himself!

Moreover, although his younger brother and sister have not yet awakened their Sharingan, they still have the potential to become ninjas. The basic training of ninjas requires a lot of money and resources!

Not to mention, after this year, Yo and Saki will also reach the age of starting school, and Tsukasa will have to bear all the expenses himself.

The eldest brother is like a father. This is not just a saying, but a responsibility that must be fulfilled. As the only pillar of the family, Jiang Si needs to take on the burden of supporting the entire family in place of his parents who died young!

This is the norm in the ninja world. Although there seem to be many elderly ninjas in the ninja world, the vast majority of them die young, with an average age of death in battle of around 20. This is because in the past fifty years, there have been three large-scale ninja wars that have swept across the entire ninja world, each lasting five or six years, with small-scale local wars constantly occurring in between!

Given this kind of structure, it's perfectly normal for ninjas to die quickly!

Therefore, in many families, you can often see very young teenagers taking on family responsibilities in place of their parents.

Shoji is relatively relaxed. His own strength is one of the most important sources of confidence. Moreover, he comes from the Uchiha clan. If Shoji is really not strong enough, or if he dies in battle, the village's compensation will not be mentioned. The clan will still take on the responsibility of raising Uchiha Yang and Uchiha Saki until they can live independently!

The general himself never worried about these kinds of issues.

On the contrary, the new year has arrived, and my younger brother and sister have reached the age where they need to attend the ninja academy. How to arrange this is indeed a problem.

"We still need to discuss this with the clan chief and elders. There are quite a few children of school age in the clan this year!"

Jiang Si's eyes flickered slightly as he silently pondered to himself.

259. New Arrangements

As we enter the new year...

The village needed a fresh start, and the Uchiha clan was about to take a new step. Previously, due to certain subjective reasons, the Uchiha clan had been very cautious in every step they took. Not to mention the clan members assigned to various positions in the village, even the first batch of children who entered the Ninja Academy were carefully selected to ensure that there would be no problems as much as possible. Among them, Uchiha Itachi was the son of the clan leader and already possessed strength beyond that of an ordinary genin, making him 100% capable of performing missions as a qualified genin.

It was also to help this group of children develop stronger cohesion and greater adaptability that Itachi was allowed to attend the Ninja Academy again. But in any case, Itachi will definitely graduate from the Ninja Academy this year. As the most outstanding member of the Uchiha clan in the next generation, he should be growing further at the age of eight. The Ninja Academy will only limit Itachi's growth.

It is precisely because of this that the Uchiha clan needs to be more cautious when considering the arrangements for school-age children to enter the ninja academy. Problems can easily arise among children, so it's not that Fugaku and Sōgen are making a mountain out of a molehill!

Even Shoji himself sees it that way.

Don't think that just because things went so smoothly in the past year, you can be careless from now on. Being bold and being reckless are two different things. Right now, they can only be considered half of the people of Iwagakure. Taking each step carefully from now on is just as crucial!

This naturally includes a wide range of issues, not just the enrollment of school-age children, but also the employment of other unemployed members of the clan!

These issues had already been discussed seriously by Shoji, Fugaku, and Sōgen at a clan gathering before the New Year.

After the New Year, it will be time to finalize some arrangements.

Shoji himself was also summoned to Onoki's office.

"Eh? Is the Third Hokage looking for me?"

Shoji looked at the Tsuchikage's direct subordinate ANBU who appeared in front of him, blinked slightly, and asked with a hint of curiosity.

"Did the Third Generation Lord say what it was about?"

Just two days ago, they summoned me to inquire about relevant government affairs and staffing issues. There's no reason for them to call me again today. Could it be that there was a problem with the previous work?

A faint look of contemplation appeared between Jiang Si's brows.

"No, Lord Shoji, Lord Tsuchikage didn't explain what it was about, he just asked you to be in his office at 2 PM sharp!"

The member of the direct subordinate unit in front of him also shook his head slightly and said.

"Okay, I understand. You can go back now. I will pay my respects to the Third Generation Lord at 2 PM sharp!"

Jiang Si nodded slightly and waved his hand as he spoke.

"Yes!"

After bowing slightly, the officer in charge of the secret service quickly left the spot and returned to his assigned post.

'Two o'clock in the afternoon? If it's not an urgent summons, then it probably isn't anything particularly important. But just in case, let's make some preparations in advance!'

Jiang Si stroked his chin, thinking to himself.

If it really is related to previous work arrangements, preparing in advance can save some trouble and improve efficiency!

It's 2 PM.

Shoji arrived at the Tsuchikage office building on time.

"Sandaime-sama!"

After pushing open the door, in the spacious and bright Tsuchikage's office, there was only Onoki. He took small steps to get closer, and Shoji knelt on one knee, calling out with a respectful expression.

"Oh? General, you've arrived? No need for such formalities, please rise!"

Onoki smiled and waved his hand.

"Yes!"

As Jiang Si softly responded and stood up, he subconsciously glanced at the desk in front of him. This Tsuchikage desk, which used to be piled with many different kinds of administrative documents, was now filled with many personal information cards. Moreover, judging from the photos on these cards, each one looked younger than the last, with the oldest probably being eleven or twelve years old and the youngest probably being around seven or eight years old.

The moment I saw this document.

Jiang Si was slightly taken aback at first, then realized what was happening.

It turns out it's time for the village's annual ninja academy entrance exams and graduation.

'Did my Tsuchikage summon me here just for this? Is it for the graduation exam? Or is he simply assigning me a position related to the Ninja Academy?'

Jiang Si raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking to himself.

If I remember correctly.

The current position of Ninja Academy Principal is held concurrently by Onoki. Previously, it was held by a senior Jonin from Iwagakure, who was also Onoki's confidant. However, he died due to a recurrence of old injuries sustained in the early war. Afterward, Onoki could not find a suitable candidate to serve as the principal of the Ninja Academy, so he simply took on the role himself.

If I were to become the principal of the Ninja Academy, being the vice-captain of the Jonin class wouldn't be a big problem in terms of status. However, my age would be somewhat out of place. Almost all the teachers there are over thirty years old, with the youngest being a veteran Iwa ninja approaching thirty. Age might not be a big issue for other positions, but it would be rather conspicuous for a 'faculty member' position!

Therefore, this possibility only went through Jiang Si's mind once before he actively discarded it, unless he was at least five or six years older than himself, which would seem more natural.

'So it's most likely related to the Ninja Academy entrance exams, and they're having me be the examiner or something? That's certainly a good way to interact more with other people in the village!'

It must be said that in the past year, our Tsuchikage has indeed created many opportunities for the Uchiha clan to actively integrate into the village. Now, in the Ninja Academy assessment, although the main characters are those children, the key lies in the other characters that can be derived from these children.

Sure enough, just as this thought flashed through Jiang Si's mind...

"I called you here today not for anything else, but because it's related to this year's Ninja Academy graduation exam. As in previous years, the graduation exam is scheduled for early February. The number of children who can participate in the graduation exam, including those who applied voluntarily, is even greater than in previous years. I plan to have you organize this year's graduation exam. In addition, if everything goes smoothly so far, I also plan to have you lead a small team, and the members will be these three!"

Onoki looked at Shoji and said with a very serious expression.

The first half of what he said was not beyond what the general had expected.

It can be said that both of them simultaneously revealed an expression of 'I knew it'.

But Onoki's last words left Shoji looking surprised.

260. The Jonin in Charge (Third Update)

"Huh? You mean after the graduation exam, I'll be the instructor, a Jonin, leading a Genin squad?"

Shoji blinked and looked at Onoki with a slightly confused expression, saying that it wasn't that he couldn't be a Jonin squad leader, but rather that his current position was the vice squad leader of the Iwagakure Jonin squad, and he couldn't easily take on other positions.

The team leader is a Jonin.

This is a very delicate position.

Generally speaking, in any ninja village, Jonin are extremely important combat forces. Even by the standards of the Five Great Ninja Villages, the vast majority of Genin who graduate from the Ninja Academy are the absolute rookies. There are only a handful of teams that can be led by Jonin each year, and the rest are almost always led by Chunin. It's a matter of scale. Jonin are the most important combat force in the village. Even in Konoha, which has the largest number of ninjas among the Five Great Ninja Villages, the number of Jonin, including Special Jonin, may not actually exceed a thousand!

Such important individuals cannot be easily used as babysitters for genin. Only those with exceptional talent or a very special status can be led by jonin. The main characters in the original work received similar treatment.

Considering Shoji's current status in Iwagakure.

Generally speaking, it would be impossible for someone to take on such a nanny position.

Even in a large village like Iwagakure, there shouldn't be anyone qualified to be Shoji's instructor Jonin, and Shoji himself initially thought so too.

It wasn't until Onoki handed the three personal information cards to Shoji that this happened.

"Yes, I plan to have you serve as their instructor Jonin!"

Looking at the photos of the three people on the information card, and the names next to them, Jiang Si finally realized that there really were people in this village who were qualified to be his instructors as Jonin!