chsdbacks Chapter 65 When there's work to be done, the secretary does it; when there's nothing to do
Chapter 65 When there's work to be done, the secretary does it; when there's nothing to do
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Since defeating Hiruzen Sarutobi, the office of the head of the guard department has become noticeably more luxurious: leather chairs, mahogany bookshelves, and even the teacups have been replaced with fine white porcelain.
These changes silently demonstrate the rising status of the Uchiha Sanfeng within the village.
His desk was piled high with various documents, but most of them could be resolved simply by signing his name.
He rested his chin on his hand, gazing out the window at the bustling streets of Konoha, his thoughts drifting away.
(What a boring day... Should I hire two female secretaries? Secretaries do the work... nothing else to do... Hehehe... Kurenai Yuhi... Jun Aoi!!)
Just as he was engrossed in this interesting idea, there was a rapid knock on the office door.
Uchiha Mitsumine said lazily, "Come in."
Uchiha Inahisa pushed open the door and entered, her forehead still covered in fine beads of sweat: "Captain, something has happened."
Uchiha Mitsunori raised an eyebrow slightly, and spun the pen between his fingers even faster.
"Daohori, what's making you so flustered?"
Uchiha Inahisa took a breath, her Adam's apple bobbing.
"The Sarutobi, Shimura, Utatane, and Mito clans... they arrived in the daimyo's prefecture two days ago. However, because Sarutobi Hiruzen's injuries were not fully healed until yesterday, the daimyo hosted a banquet for them last night."
Uchiha Mitsunaga leaned forward slightly, his pen suddenly stopping in mid-air: "And then?"
Uchiha Inahisa lowered her voice: "After the banquet... Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were killed by Kakashi on their way home."
A hint of interest flashed in Uchiha Mitsunori's eyes: "Oh? Interesting."
(Actually, Kakashi gave the order to assassinate Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado! It's just that Kakashi was a bit rash and made such a big fuss.)
Uchiha Inahisa wiped his sweat: "The Daimyo has lodged a strong protest with Lord Fugaku! Kakashi Hatake has already been labeled a Konoha traitor by Lord Fugaku."
Uchiha Mitsumine sneered and slammed his pen heavily on the table.
"The corruption of those two old geezers has long been exposed, and many people in the village are eager for them to die. Kakashi's move will probably be applauded by many."
Uchiha Inahi nodded: "That's right. There are people everywhere in the village now, pleading for Kakashi."
"How does Chief Fugaku plan to handle this?"
Uchiha Inaho hesitated for a moment: "He... is preparing to hold an emergency meeting. It seems he wants to sacrifice Kakashi to quell the Daimyo's anger."
Fugaku is such a terrible teammate. Mitsumine stood up angrily: "Let's go to the meeting room. I want to see how he's going to deal with the son of Konoha's White Fang."
The atmosphere in the conference room of the Hokage Building was unusually tense, with constant arguments.
The high-ranking officials of Konoha on both sides whispered among themselves.
Fugaku Uchiha tapped the table lightly, looking at everyone expressionlessly: "Gentlemen. Kakashi assassinated Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado in the street in the Daimyo's residence, which has seriously angered the Daimyo. Now the Daimyo demands an explanation from us."
The meeting room immediately fell silent, and everyone held their breath.
Senju Natsuki, sitting in the corner of the conference room, suddenly sneered: "Confess? When those two scoundrels embezzled, why didn't anyone confess?"
Fugaku Uchiha suddenly unleashed his chakra, seemingly trying to intimidate everyone with his strength: "Most of the ninja village's missions are issued by nobles. If we anger the daimyo, the village's workload will decrease significantly, directly impacting our income."
The atmosphere became tense and silent because it concerned their own interests.
Representatives from several small families had already begun wiping away sweat.
Uchiha Mitsunori leaned back in his chair, a look of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
(This... idiot Fugaku, he's really good for nothing!)
Seeing that no one objected, Fugaku Uchiha nodded in satisfaction: "In that case, the original judgment shall be upheld, and Kakashi Hatake shall be listed as an A-rank rogue ninja and wanted throughout the entire ninja world."
"I object."
Uchiha Mitsunori's sudden voice broke the oppressive atmosphere.
Fugaku Uchiha frowned slightly, looking somewhat angry. He hadn't expected the three peaks to lead the opposition against him.
He narrowed his eyes, suppressing his anger, and said, "Sanfeng, what are your thoughts? Feel free to share them."
Uchiha Mitsunori slowly stood up, took a deep breath, and calmly said, "The Sarutobi, Shimura, Utatane, and Mito clans together have 3556 ninjas. It costs over a billion ryo to support them every month. But if they just take the money and don't do anything, even the daimyo will have a headache."
The newly appointed advisor, Elder Nara Shikaku, after weighing the pros and cons, added, "My view is the same as Mitsumine's. After these four families pledge allegiance to the daimyo, they will inevitably take a large share of the missions. Even without Kakashi's involvement, the outcome would have been the same."
The conference room was completely silent; even breathing could be heard clearly.
Fugaku Uchiha's expression grew increasingly grim: "What do you mean?"
Hiashi Hyuga glanced around and timely smoothed things over, saying, "The deaths of Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado are actually beneficial to the Daimyo. It makes it easier for him to control these two clans. The reason the Daimyo wants us to severely punish Kakashi is simply to give these two clans an explanation."
Fugaku Uchiha looked at everyone, tapped his finger lightly on the table, and had a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth, indicating that he was very satisfied with Hiashi Hyuga's analysis.
Hiashi Hyuga continued, "As long as we give the Daimyo a way out and don't damage his reputation... this matter will basically be over. The Daimyo certainly won't pursue the matter further, so whether or not Kakashi is punished is actually not important."
People in the meeting room began to whisper among themselves, various opinions and ideas intertwined, and most agreed with Hiashi Hyuga's analysis.
Fugaku Uchiha was silent for a while, then tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table, as if he was thinking about something.
After a moment, he spoke, "The Japanese football advisor's suggestion is very good. So, how should we handle this matter?"
Hearing his suggestion being accepted by everyone.
The Hyuga clan leader's demeanor began to subtly change.
Hiashi Hyuga nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone's expressions, a secret sense of satisfaction creeping in.
"We publicly declared that Kakashi Hatake was classified as an A-rank rogue ninja, thus preserving the Daimyo's reputation. In reality, we had Kakashi temporarily live under a different identity, such as Kakashi Tou, and then restored his original identity after the storm had passed."
The atmosphere in the meeting room subtly changed as Hyuga Hiashi began to speak.
The brow of the Fourth Hokage, Fugaku Uchiha, slowly relaxed.
He straightened his posture and said in a deep voice, "The Japanese football advisor's plan is excellent; he will be in charge of this matter. If there's nothing else to discuss, then the meeting can be adjourned!"
The group exchanged glances, then stood up one by one and walked out of the conference room.
Just as Uchiha Mitsunori was about to leave, he heard Uchiha Fugaku call out to him.
"Sanfeng, come to my office later, I need to talk to you about something..."