Naruto, aspiring to become a well-known figure in the ninja world

He turned his head to look at the setting sun outside the window and felt a headache.

"The Uchiha's problem..."

Despite his efforts to mediate, the conflict between the Uchiha clan and Konoha continued to deepen uncontrollably.

Murphy's Law is that the more you worry about something, the more likely it is to happen. The seeds of distrust were planted when the second generation established the Konoha Police Department.

The village and the Uchiha, the Uchiha and the villagers, the village and the villagers...

The voices of the hawkish faction within the Uchiha clan were growing louder and louder and becoming increasingly difficult to ignore, and it had reached the point where Gojo Jieyue had no choice but to start taking steps to address the issue.

"If the conflict between the Uchiha clan and Konoha develops to the point where it has to be resolved by force, the prosperity will still collapse."

"This kind of thing is absolutely not allowed~"

Gojo Jieyue tapped the armrest of the boss's chair with his fingers. As he thought, an article applicable to the current situation of Uchiha came to his mind.

"Then... let's solve the most basic contradiction first."

Volume 6: The most terrifying ninja is the one who has no desires

Root stronghold.

boom--!

The wooden teacup was thrown away fiercely by Shimura Danzo, and he was extremely angry.

"Heh, a mere Gojo Jieyue, you dare to speak to me like this."

"Let me go meet him? He's so bold, who does he think he is? Is he Hiruzen?"

It's no wonder that Shimura Danzo was so angry. Sarutobi Hiruzen could still tell him that "he is the Hokage", so what does Gojo Kegetsu have? Nothing.

In Shimura Danzo's heart, the fourth generation Namikaze Minato was just a lucky junior, who snatched the position of Hokage from him by virtue of his status as the husband of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. But after all, Namikaze Minato's strength and honor were truly at the level of Hokage.

That Gojo kid, he was just a Chunin, how dare he speak so loudly to the Dark Ninja World? A Chunin like him would only be the lowest level cannon fodder in the Root.

Who gave him the confidence? Minato Namikaze? Konoha's laws protected him too well!

After venting his anger, Shimura Danzo fell silent.

After a long while, he muttered to himself, "We can't attack him now. He is still a person that Minato Namikaze values, and he has not shown any intention of betraying Konoha..."

Shimura Danzo frowned, Gojo Kegetsu really didn't follow the rules. As a senior and an elder of Konoha, it was not shameful for him to let Gojo Kegetsu come to see him privately.

These are the unspoken rules of the power field!

After a simple exchange of interests and satisfying each other's political demands, he raised his hand on the issue of funds, and even more could be allocated to him.

But Gojo Jieyue acted like a fool and wanted to report the matter to the Fourth Hokage.

"Humph, kid, I see you don't understand the rules of the game at all."

Although reporting the matter to the Fourth Hokage would not cause any actual harm to Shimura Danzo, such a shameful thing would undermine his dignity.

"Then let me see you in person."

In the shadows, Shimura Danzo's expression became increasingly gloomy.

Five moons.

During his time at Ninja Academy and the Chunin Exams, he was unknown and one of the untalented ninjas, a minor character not worthy of attention.

However, since the Second and Third Ninja World Wars, it has become more and more active, playing a significant role in Konoha's culture and economy. With the inauguration of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, it began to show its brilliance in the political field.

In addition to the "military" level which is firmly controlled by the major ninja clans, Gojo Jieyue has already explored every dimension he can.

Putting aside his ninja talent, he is an absolute talent.

But this guy... He's satisfying as a subordinate, but annoying as an opponent.

It was as if there was a layer of impenetrable and intangible film covering Gojo Kegetsu's body, and Danzo Shimura was somewhat unable to understand him.

"Gojo Jieyue, what exactly are you pursuing?"

Everyone has pursuits.

There are ninjas who are obsessed with training and want to become powerful ninjas step by step; there are ordinary ninjas who pursue fame and fortune and want to be on the Hokage Advisory Board; there are ordinary people who are eager for wealth and want to use their power to grab wealth by any means; there are lustful people who want all kinds of play...

However, these most superficial desires of Shimura Danzo were not well confirmed in Gojo Kegetsuki.

He was not obsessed with training; he had never sought an official position in front of the Sandaime, the Fourthaime and himself, the top leaders of Konoha; according to the investigation of the Root ninja, he even invested money to maintain the operation of the "Orphanage", "Publishing House" and "Hyouryo Maru Store"; even as for women... He was in his twenties, but he had never been heard of having an ambiguous relationship with any female ninja.

A person without desires is the most terrifying!

It is precisely for this reason that Danzo Shimura once believed that Gojo Kegetsu was a spy from another country, or a deep-minded and ambitious person who wanted to subvert Konoha.

He wanted to find out Gojo Kegetsu's real purpose through this funding incident! Shimura Danzo was very curious. With Minato Namikaze's conservative character, why did he choose to allocate such an astonishing figure of 350 million ryo to Gojo Kegetsu?

"If I find out that you have any intention to harm Konoha... even the Yondaime can't protect you. I will personally clean up Konoha."

"Report——!"

At this time, the Root ninja wearing a standard mask came to the door of the secret room and knelt on one knee to report: "Gojo Jieyue did not return home according to his previous actions. After leaving the official publishing house, he went to the Uchiha clan's residence."

"Oh?"

"Have you concealed your whereabouts?"

"I made my whereabouts public, and many people saw me on the road."

Shimura Danzo's eyes narrowed into slits: "It's a bit unexpected to disclose your whereabouts, but what is your purpose in communicating with the inherently evil Uchiha, Gojo Jieyue..."

"Whatever it is, I'll find out today."

"Keep a close eye on Gojo Jieyue's whereabouts. Once he comes out of the Uchiha clan territory, let me meet him in person."

……

……

"Gojo-kun, long time no see."

"It's been a long time, Patriarch Fugaku."

Uchiha Fugaku, born in Konoha in the 19th year, is barely someone that Gojo Kegetsu can consider as an equal.

Gojo Jieyue shook hands with Uchiha Fugaku with a smile on his face.

Uchiha Fugaku is a rare normal person among the mentally ill Uchiha clan, and a relatively moderate dove. He has suppressed the voices of the hawks in his many collaborations with Gojo Jieyue.

He loved the Uchiha clan and had a sense of belonging to Konoha. But if he had to choose between a clan and a village, he would choose the former without hesitation.

If it weren't for Gojo Kegetsu, in the future under the constant pressure and distrust from the Konoha high-level officials, he would eventually choose to fight "for the honor of the Uchiha clan."

Gojo Jieyue saw this very clearly.

But until that happens, Uchiha Fugaku has always been a reliable partner.

Walking shoulder to shoulder with Uchiha Fugaku on the way to the Uchiha clan territory, Fugaku was the first to speak:

"Gojo-kun, I am almost unable to suppress the voices of opposition. If it weren't for you, I might have chosen to let such voices spread among the clan and join them."

Fugaku smiled bitterly.

The Konoha Guard is the glory of the Uchiha clan, but it is also the source of conflict between the ordinary villagers and ninjas.

Policing is a very offensive job. Konoha's public security can only be said to be better than that of other ninja villages, but it does not mean it is poor.

The Konoha Police Department was built together with the Konoha Prison and has long been in contact with criminals.

After a long time of contact, whether it was the slander of the released prisoners or the rough law enforcement methods of the clan itself, they brought them a lot of criticism. Coupled with the "negative energy" of the Uchiha clan itself, the criticism was like the fuse of a powder keg, igniting the darkness in the hearts of the Uchiha clan.

Volume 7: Bring me paper and pen!

Ordinary ninjas envied them, the villagers of Konoha hated them, and the Konoha high-level officials gave them the honor of "Police Department". These three formed a vortex that constantly dragged the Uchiha clan into the abyss.

In addition, Konoha has always been wary of the Uchiha clan since its establishment.

This kind of precaution is like ideological isolation, keeping the Uchiha clan out of Konoha's core power. The stereotype of "the Uchiha clan is born evil" is like a wall of sighs, keeping their clan out of Konoha Village.

They needed the Uchiha, but they never accepted the Uchiha.

They do the hardest, most tiring and most offensive work and regard it as an honor, but they have never received the respect that matches it.

Who can accept this?

Gojo Kegetsu sighed. He couldn't just accuse the Second Hokage of being wrong. He was not Tobirama, and he couldn't empathize with his prejudice against the Uchiha clan at that time.

The closer they got to the Uchiha clan's territory, the fewer villagers there were on the road. Occasionally, a few people passed by and looked at Fugaku, who was wearing the police uniform. The fear and disgust in their eyes could not be hidden from the two of them.

"Gojo-kun, did you see the way those villagers looked at me?"

"It's really... hard to accept."

"As the chief of the police department, I don't know what I am protecting?"

Finally stepping into the territory of the clan, Fugaku confirmed with his perception that the annoying root chakra behind him had stopped moving. At this time, his words became bolder:

"Gojo-kun, you are a friend I trust."

"It is also because of your existence that I see the possibility of having an equal dialogue with the top leaders of Konoha."

"To be honest, recently the voices in the clan for [taking back the glory that belongs to the Uchiha] have been getting louder and louder. Some elders advocate a coup d'état to fight for the Uchiha's rightful position in Konoha."

coup--!

That is rebellion!

Use force to cleanse the oppression that has existed since the Second Hokage.

In the eyes of the hawkish Uchiha clan, only a coup can guarantee the future prosperity of the Uchiha clan. Otherwise, if things go on like this, they will be persecuted by the remnants of the Third Generation and perish like the Senju clan.

"Ah, is it really okay to say this to me, the deputy commander of the ANBU, Uchiha Fugaku? Just based on what you just said, the Uchiha clan may be exterminated."

Gojo Jieyue said half-jokingly.

"So, is there a way to solve the current situation, Gojo-kun?"

Arriving at Uchiha Fugaku's house, Uchiha Mikoto smiled gently and invited Gojo Kegetsu into the living room of the house.

"If I say no, I won't be able to eat the meal that Mrs. Mikoto cooks."

"No, even as friends, we should have this meal."

shhh-

The paper sliding door of the reception room was pushed open by a little boy of about five years old. He walked into the reception room holding a tea tray in one hand, put the tray on the table and then walked out.

Gojo Jieyue's six eyes looked at Uchiha Itachi through the black silk: "There is something, Fugaku, you lied to me."

"What?" Fugaku was stunned, caught off guard by Gojo Kegetsu's jump.

"If I say you can't do it, you will probably try to make your child, Uchiha Itachi, join the Konoha Anbu~"

"This is the most direct and, in your opinion, the most effective way to integrate into Konoha."

"Whether you are a spy planted by the Uchiha clan in the Hokage family, or you are striving to become the 'Hokage of the Uchiha clan', it is the most reasonable approach."

Gojo Jieyue took a sip of the tea and said in a mature tone that did not match his age: "You are a person who is indecisive. You want to devote everything to the clan, but you are also obsessed with the village. How can you accomplish anything like this?"

"This kid... is very talented as a ninja. If I were you, I would train him to grow to the point where the Hokage family would have to compromise."

"This……"

Uchiha Fugaku's pupils suddenly shrank.

His inner thoughts and plans were completely seen through by Gojo Jieyue.

The fact is as Gojo Kegetsu said, if even he can't change the contradictory status quo, he will let Itachi graduate from the Ninja School and join Konoha's Anbu as a spy for Uchiha.

To ensure that the Uchiha family can see and hear the voices of the top leaders and make immediate response strategies.

But now, these thoughts were completely seen through by Gojo Jieyue.