Uchiha Jin spoke slowly.
This explanation was extremely detailed, thoroughly dissecting Hiruzen Sarutobi's path to power and relaying it to everyone.
The reason was simple!
The Uchiha were his foundation for seizing power and maintaining himself; he had to make these people fully realize that there was no possibility of reconciliation between the Uchiha and the Konoha Leadership.
There was no other way.
Whether it was Hiruzen Sarutobi's Hokage High Command, Shisui and Fugaku with their Mangekyo, the darkened Obito hiding in the shadows, or even Uchiha Itachi, who now possessed a Three-Tomoe Sharingan and could awaken his Mangekyo at any moment... the potential enemies were too powerful!
If he, with just one Mangekyo, were to clash head-on with them, he would surely be the one to die.
The Uchiha clan before him was his current foundation.
"This is truly terrifying, but if you think about it carefully, what Elder Jin said makes perfect sense."
"Before, I always wondered why a strong person would appear in Konoha and then inexplicably meet with an accident..."
"One or two might be accidents, but with too many coincidences, who would believe the excuse of an accident!"
"I was truly deluded before, actually thinking of reconciling with Konoha!"
"…"
Everyone present spoke up one after another.
Especially the Moderate Faction and the centrist faction, who, upon re-examining Hiruzen Sarutobi's rise to power, began to regret their past choices.
This man cannot be trusted!
The leading elders, in particular, let out a soft sigh.
They were different from ordinary clan members; being in high positions, they knew more. It was just that they had been blinded by illusions before, and now that Uchiha Jin had cleared the fog, they instantly realized how foolish they had been.
It was just that they had been blinded by illusions before, and now that Uchiha Jin had cleared the fog, they instantly realized how foolish they had been.
"Jin, I've learned a lot!"
Uchiha Hatchodai took a deep breath: "From today onwards, I will fully support you!"
Following his lead, the other elders also spoke up.
Having truly understood the Uchiha's predicament, they knew that integrating into the Village was a dead end, so they naturally chose to support Uchiha Jin.
Uchiha Setsuna couldn't help but smile upon seeing this.
He was happy!
He had truly chosen the right successor in Uchiha Jin; he had not only truly stabilized the Radical Faction but could even win over the Moderate Faction and the centrist faction.
However, after taking a deep breath, he still began to ask.
"Jin, I have a question."
"Since we know the Police Force is problematic, why are you still willing to make a deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi?"
"Is it really just to reclaim the ancestral land? I don't think that's like your personality!"
His face was full of doubt.
Everyone else also looked at Uchiha Jin; they hadn't thought of this question before, but now, with Uchiha Jin's explanation, they all realized that the Police Force was a trap.
Everyone spoke up, stating that even if it meant not getting back the ancestral land, they didn't want to step into the Police Force trap.
And, in response.
Uchiha Jin signaled for everyone to quiet down, then began to explain.
"Don't worry, everyone, I have a countermeasure."
"Before, the Uchiha's power was fragmented due to internal factions, and my influence was limited, so I could only reluctantly choose to ignore it."
"Now that everyone is willing to listen to me, solving the Police Force issue is actually not difficult."
"One word: stall!"
"The Uchiha were too straightforward before. From now on, when the Uchiha handle affairs in the Police Force, remember not to be too invested in cases. For any case, stall for as long as possible."
"If you can't grasp the proper measure, then if a sudden case arises, directly use the Shadow Clone Jutsu to find me, and I will teach you on the spot how to handle these matters."
"In short, there's only one core principle: a case that could originally be handled in one day, drag it out for ten days to half a month."
"Anyway, even if the Village truly falls into chaos, it's the Konoha Leadership that will be affected. Since the villagers aren't close to the Uchiha, why should we uphold justice for them?"
Uchiha Jin's tone was calm.
Handling matters related to the Police Force was truly not difficult; if any other Ninja Clans were in charge, they would generally manage the balance well.
It was just that the Uchiha were too honest, which led to the current situation.
However, upon hearing his words, everyone present looked bewildered and couldn't understand. But they didn't say much about it; they would just go directly to Uchiha Jin when something came up.
After handling a few cases, they would learn themselves!
Uchiha Amano asked doubtfully: "Jin, why is it so troublesome?"
"Since we've almost completely broken ties with Konoha, why don't we just abandon the Police Force?"
And, in response.
Uchiha Jin sighed softly.
He looked at everyone helplessly, then calmly said: "The Uchiha's strength is not yet sufficient; we cannot break ties with Konoha for now, otherwise, it will not benefit anyone."
"Our struggle with the Konoha Leadership must be contained within a certain scope; fighting without breaking apart is good for everyone."
"Otherwise, if we truly fought Konoha, even if the Uchiha ultimately won, we wouldn't be able to withstand attacks from other Ninja Villages."
"This is actually also the reason why the Konoha Leadership has been constantly squeezing the Uchiha's living space, trying to force the Uchiha to cause trouble, rather than actively destroying them."
"Because only if the Uchiha actively rebel, can the Konoha Leadership command other Ninja Clanss and civilians!"
"Everyone must remember one thing: our main enemies are that small clique within the Konoha Leadership."
"Specifically, that means Sarutobi and the other four clans, as well as the Anbu and Root. The other Ninja Clanss and civilians are all centrists; they will ultimately support whoever wins!"
"Don't think of Konoha as a monolith; in reality, Konoha also has factions within it."
"Take Hiruzen Sarutobi's recent return to the Hokage position. Haven't you noticed that all those who previously supported the Fourth Hokage have now been removed from key positions?"
"Especially the Ino–Shika–Chō, they suffered heavy losses!"
"They directly lost the positions of Jonin Squad Leader, Intelligence Department Head, and Anbu Deputy Head. Don't you think the Ino–Shika–Chō harbor resentment towards the Konoha Leadership?"
"Other Ninja Clanss are the same!"
"It's just that Hiruzen Sarutobi and others are too powerful, and they worry that the Uchiha's temperament means they won't support them, so they are currently lying low and waiting for their moment."
"These people are not enemies!"
"Therefore, everyone, remember this firmly: our only enemies are the Konoha Leadership."
Everyone understood upon hearing this.
So that's how it was!
They had never thought of these things before, but now, hearing Uchiha Jin's explanation, they realized that Konoha also had many factions within it.
Uchiha Hatchodai: "We truly thought wrong before!"
"Listening to Jin, I finally understand." Uchiha Tano couldn't help but say, "Although Hiruzen Sarutobi is the Hokage, he doesn't represent the entire Konoha."
"We used to consider the entire Konoha as the Uchiha's enemy!"
Everyone present felt a bit regretful.
However, now that Uchiha Jin had analyzed it this way, they instantly felt that the future was indeed promising.
And, in response.
Seeing the bustling crowd, Uchiha Jin spoke again: "Today's discussion will end here for now. Everything from today's meeting can be leaked; I don't mind other Ninja Clanss and Villages knowing about this."
"The upcoming conversation content involves the Uchiha's future plans and is not suitable for most people to know."
"Except for the elders, everyone else may leave!"