"Is that so?" The security guard member smiled and nodded, then, with a hint of warning in his eyes, said, "If that's all, that's fine. Don't do anything unnecessary, understand?"
"Understood, understood." The vendor nodded hurriedly and ran home.
This scene played out repeatedly throughout the village until the inauguration ceremony concluded successfully, at which point the security patrol members dispersed.
After the inauguration ceremony, Hiruzen Sarutobi went fishing in the Naka River, while Touhuan Uchiha officially began his work as Hokage.
Touhuan Uchiha's first task upon taking office was to sign everyone's promotion documents.
The first document was the appointment document for Kakashi as the Security Guard Commander-in-Chief and Hokage Advisor.
Following closely behind were the appointments of Inuzuka Jacques and Aburame Shiki, the two clan leaders who had contributed significantly to the previous operation, as Hokage advisors.
Fugaku Uchiha was appointed as the leader of the Jonin squad by Touhuan Uchiha. Meanwhile, the former high-ranking members of the security force began transferring to the Anbu and Jonin squads.
Those Jonin from commoner backgrounds who had thought they would never advance further, such as Seiichi Nagai, were promoted one rank.
"Thank you for the Fifth Hokage's guidance!" Seiichi Nagai smiled smugly upon receiving his appointment as Jonin squad leader, secretly congratulating himself on making the best decision of his life by following Touhuan Uchiha. Touhuan Uchiha
spent the entire morning signing and stamping documents, to the point that he almost couldn't recognize his own name.
Finally, after signing the last document, Touhuan Uchiha let out a long sigh of relief.
At this moment, Uchiha Inahira, who had been promoted to one of his Shadow Guards, approached and bowed, asking, "Hokage-sama, what are the plans for this afternoon?"
"Is it already afternoon?" Uchiha Touhuan glanced out the window. "This afternoon, I'll inspect the Security Forces and the Anbu."
"Understood, I'll arrange it right away." Uchiha Inahira nodded in acceptance.
...
That evening, a newly joined ninja in the Security Forces, Kitano Masahiro, returned home after a day's work, opened his diary, and began to write:
[My name is Kitano Masahiro, I'm 14 years old, and I graduated from the Ninja Academy two and a half years ago.]
[After graduating from the Ninja Academy, because of my mediocre talent, I was only assigned to a Chunin as a team leader. My daily work consisted of picking up trash and looking for cats in the village. The income was decent; at least supporting myself wasn't a problem.]
[My Chunin Captain told me that I must develop the habit of saving money regularly, so that in a few years I can exchange it for a C-rank ninjutsu in the village, and after learning it, I'll have a chance to be promoted to Chunin.]
[A while ago, my classmate Watanabe Masashi from the Ninja Academy joined the Guard Corps, and his life improved very quickly. He even became a Chunin recently. I'm envious, and at the same time, I regret hesitating when the Guard Corps was recruiting because of its reputation in the village.]
[So, when the Guard Corps was recruiting this time, I signed up without hesitation. Oh, and I even saw my Chunin Captain during the interview. Yeah, I heard that even the genin in the Guard Corps get much better treatment than an old Chunin like him, no wonder he applied.]
I was lucky enough to pass the interview and become a member of the Guard Corps. And at the induction ceremony a few days ago, I was warmly received by the newly appointed captain of the Guard Corps, Lord Kakashi.
[Although my neighbors started looking at me differently after I joined the security force, the benefits there are really good.]
This morning before going on patrol, the canteen chef even came to ask for our opinions on the lunch menu.
[I wanted beef, chicken, miso soup, and a big piece of fried pork cutlet. It would be even better if there was a piece of grilled fish.]
[However, my colleagues didn't seem to want fish. Today's menu was curry beef stew, lobster sashimi, fried pork cutlet, and fried shrimp tempura. Okay, I can accept it.]
[However, halfway through our meal at the canteen, the head chef brought everyone a bowl of steaming fish soup and explained that there was a problem with today's menu, resulting in insufficient daily intake of high-quality protein, so he added a new dish at the last minute.]
[Captain Uchiha Ensuke chuckled and joked with the chef brought in from the Fire City, telling him to order less staple food and that he could still be full with lobster.] The chef chuckled and told him to manage his men and not to interfere with
the sergeant's meals; the new sergeant was certainly good with words.
I stared blankly at the four dishes and soup before me.
This kind of food was something I used to treat myself to during holidays, since I needed to save money to upgrade my ninjutsu.
Speaking of ninjutsu, it's unbelievable. On my first day, I received a C-rank ninjutsu—a fire-attribute ninjutsu, the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, passed down through generations of the Uchiha clan.
While this ninjutsu is difficult to learn, the senior members of the security force who had also learned it patiently taught us after work. They said that Uchiha clan captains sometimes served as instructors, and although they weren't very friendly, they were very dedicated when teaching us.
[After lunch, just as I was getting ready to go to work, I suddenly learned that the Hokage was coming to inspect the police force.]
[Upon hearing the news, my colleagues all started getting busy.]
[This newly appointed Fifth Hokage is a former member of the Security Force. Although he had already stepped down as captain when I arrived, I'm still very curious about him.]
The senior members of the Security Force involuntarily show genuine admiration in their eyes when they mention Captain Touhuan. What kind of magic does this former captain from the Uchiha clan possess?
[Because of my tall and handsome appearance, I was fortunate enough to be selected as a member of the team welcoming the Fifth Hokage's inspection team.]
[At the entrance of the Security Department, I immediately saw this man wearing a robe embroidered with the words "Fifth Hokage" and a Hokage hat.]
[The Fifth Hokage's appearance is a bit different from what I expected. He doesn't seem to have that kingly aura; he exudes a gentle aura, and his face is always smiling.]
[Salute to the Hokage!] While I was still in a daze, I heard the company commander's voice.
"Loyalty! Honesty!"
I saluted along with my colleagues.
The Hokage smiled and returned our salute before coming to our side.
"You've all worked hard. Did the work go smoothly?"
The Hokage smiled and shook the hand of my colleague beside me, asking with a cheerful smile.
Then, the Hokage came to me and reached out to pat my collar.
"Is this uniform warm enough for winter duty?"
The Hokage's face was filled with a warm smile. It was hard to imagine that someone of his high position would care about whether the lowest-ranking members of the security force like us were cold in winter.
Only now did I understand why the senior members of the security force held this man in such high esteem.
In my excitement, I forgot to reply immediately—how rude of me!
After regaining my composure, the Hokage was already giving instructions to the battalion commanders. He said that
special attention must be paid to ensuring the team members are kept warm during winter patrols, especially in inclement weather. The winter uniforms must be of high quality, ensuring even civilians without chakra would feel warm before being delivered to the team members. He also instructed that patrol members must receive a stipend during inclement weather.
At that moment, I finally understood why my seniors always said that Captain Touhuan's kindness was immeasurable.
After inspecting the area, the Hokage left the security unit. As he left, every colleague around me and I loudly proclaimed our loyalty to him! Kitano Masahiro finished writing in his diary, closed it, washed up briefly, and fell into a deep sleep.
However, the next day, when Kitano Masahiro arrived at the security unit, he saw his colleagues gathered together, their emotions running high.
"What? Those guys actually dared to storm the Hokage Building?"
"Damn it, it seems we've been too lenient with them all along. Now they even dared to storm the Hokage Building! And they even brought banners that disrespect the Fifth Hokage?"
"We have to take action! Otherwise, what will our colleagues in the Anbu and Jonin teams think of our security force!"
Kitano Masahiro still didn't understand what had happened, but at this moment, Kakashi had already led several captains in with grim faces and said, "Everyone, assemble in the meeting room!"
...
Last night, after the security force nipped their plans in the bud at the Hokage inauguration ceremony, the villagers who had planned to cause trouble returned home cursing and swearing.
However, that same night, ninjas infiltrated their homes and took them to the Utatane clan's territory.
There, they met many villagers who shared their views and were extremely dissatisfied with Touhuan Uchiha and the security force.
Soon, the current head of the Utatane clan, Yuuta Utatane, and the current head of the Mitomon clan, Isao Mitomon, arrived at the location of the secret meeting.
"Villagers," Yuuta Utatane said, stepping into the crowd, "I'm sure you're all dissatisfied with the former security captain, Touhuan Uchiha, becoming the Fifth Hokage, aren't you? Think about it, do you think you'll have any good days after he takes office?"
** ps..
Since it's the holy month of Ramadan and I am fasting, I don't have much free time. Even so, I still try my best to continue editing and working on it.**
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