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Naruto: Family System - 72
🕑 Added 2023-07-03 11:40:54 +0000 UTCAfter the clan head's identity was officially confirmed, the clan members who participated in the early morning clan meeting quietly left.
However, Kaito, Shisui, Uchiha Sō, and Uchiha Takechi stayed behind, even Uchiha Fugaku who had originally planned to leave was asked to stay.
Kaito becoming the clan head marked the end of one stage, but they had a lot of follow-up matters to deal with.
For instance, following their discussion, Uchiha Takechi and Uchiha Sō agreed that the clan needed a celebration to boost morale.
Kaito did not object to this, the clan indeed needed a boost in morale to face the upcoming challenges.
"Will it be held tomorrow? Is there enough time? Moreover, haven't we informed Konoha yet, and the issue of the police force hasn't been resolved yet, right?"
Kaito was filled with questions, he was genuinely feeling a bit anxious.
"It's like this, Clan Head Kaito," Uchiha Fugaku, as the former clan head, spoke on behalf of Uchiha Sō and the others.
"After you become the head of the Uchiha clan, you naturally inherit the position of the head of the police force.
Even though I need to prepare resignation materials related to the police force as I am stepping down, this is just a formality. We will notify Konoha afterwards."
Hearing this explanation, Kaito couldn't help but nod his head. Well, they really did treat the police force as if it was their own home.
Although Kaito's understanding of the neighboring island nation in his previous life made such arrangements seem normal, he still found it somewhat hard to adapt to.
Moreover, his reforms to the police force would naturally not follow the previous approach. Kaito believed that both Uchiha Sō and Uchiha Takechi were well aware of this.
It could be imagined that upon taking over the police force, Kaito would certainly make adjustments to some people and positions.
Thinking of this, Kaito couldn't help but stroke his chin, beginning to consider how to handle some issues in the future.
After becoming the clan head, the most urgent task was naturally the relationship between the Hokage faction and the Uchiha clan!
The Hokage was Konoha's Hokage, but Konoha was not the Hokage's Konoha. This was a very important point of view that needed to be clarified.
Konoha was made up of a myriad of ninja clans, as well as countless civilian ninjas. Kaito was very clear that the conflict between the Uchiha and the current Hokage faction was deep.
Moreover, after his previous encounter with Nara Yaneko, as well as the story in the original work, Kaito knew that the clans dissatisfied with the current Hokage faction were not in the minority.
Now that he had become the clan head, he needed to reciprocate the goodwill shown by the Nara clan last time.
Especially since Kaito had long decided on the future development path for the police force. Did the Hokage faction want the Uchiha to quietly take the blame with the police force?
And were they also secretly manipulating public opinion to tarnish their reputation? In that case, it was time for him to open up the police force and allow all ninjas in the village to have the opportunity to join.
Under such circumstances, Kaito didn't believe that the Hokage faction would dare to continue their smear campaign!
"Alright, under the condition of ensuring safety, let's hold the celebration tomorrow."
Thinking about this, Kaito had already made up his mind. He organized his thoughts and spoke directly.
"However, the time following will be busy. Elders, after the celebration, let's select a few clans. Shisui and I will pay a visit to their clan heads."
"Visit...their clan heads?"
Kaito's words made Uchiha Sō and Uchiha Fugaku's expressions turn strange, while Uchiha Takechi looked slightly uncomfortable.
"Clan head, you are the head of the Uchiha clan." Uchiha Takechi immediately started to advise, "Visiting other clan heads, it seems a bit demeaning..."
"Elder Takechi, I understand your meaning."
Kaito interrupted before Uchiha Takechi could finish his sentence, but he remained very polite.
"However, Elder Takechi, I think Elder Sō should have told you about my plans for the Uchiha clan's future, especially regarding the police force."
"I know, Elder Sō told me." Uchiha Takechi nodded. Of course, he knew about this matter.
Uchiha Fugaku, however, was somewhat curious. He really didn't know about these things, but he was no longer in the position of clan head.
Strictly speaking, he shouldn't even be here, so keeping silent is his best choice.
"Since Elder Takechi is aware, then you should also understand that we need to unite with others.
Besides, haven't I said it before? Many major clans in Konoha are not that satisfied with our Third Hokage because of the Hyuga clan incident."
Kaito chuckled lightly, his gaze inadvertently turning to Uchiha Fugaku, knowing that he was here, listening.
However, he didn't mind that what he said was heard by Uchiha Fugaku because it wasn't exactly a secret.
Besides, Kaito also hoped that Uchiha Fugaku, the owner of the Mangekyou, could genuinely set his mind at ease to assist him.
So revealing some things that aren't secrets but haven't been completely publicized to him could also be considered a way of showing trust, right?
Actually, Kaito didn't want to be so cautious. After all, Uchiha Fugaku's previous actions had indeed moved him slightly.
However, this man's son is Uchiha Itachi, and he also has a dark history in the original story.
Although Kaito knew that he hadn't had any contact with Uchiha Itachi this month, Uchiha Itachi had already met the Third, and may have even met Danzo.
Most importantly, Uchiha Itachi now has the Mangekyou. Who knows what his next move will be? Therefore, Kaito really has to be careful.
Although Kaito was confident that Uchiha Fugaku wouldn't betray him, this was deduced from his previous behavior.
But in the original story, this man just waited for death after witnessing Uchiha Itachi taking action on Konoha, then seeing the future presented by Itachi's genjutsu. His non-resisting behavior was indeed a bit worrying.
God knows if it's due to seeing the attacker was Uchiha Itachi, leading to an explosion of paternal love within him.
Or was it him sensing his own negligence and failure, simply choosing to die with the whole clan?
If it's the first one, Kaito really needs to be cautious.
If it's the second, then Kaito can completely trust him after confirming certain things.
If he has no opinions of his own, then just guide him to do what should be done. After all, he is no longer the clan leader.
"Do you mean to convey some necessary information while visiting them?"
Uchiha Takechi, after all, has been in the clan system for so long. Even though his extreme personality might have caused him to overlook many things, it doesn't mean he doesn't understand.
"If that's the case, then it's indeed necessary to pay them a proper visit to express our goodwill."
"Then it's settled. The task of drawing up the list will be left to the two of you."
Kaito decisively concluded, and Shisui seriously nodded his head, clearly having no objections.
"Gentlemen, I need to emphasize that there are certain things we must do if the clan is to change. Otherwise, what's the point of me being the clan leader?
In addition, we cannot relax our security work at all. Don't forget that our current situation is really not very good."
"Yes, Clan Leader!"
Including Uchiha Fugaku, everyone in the room responded loudly, then they got up and chose to leave.
Kaito also stood up, but he did not choose to leave here for the time being. It wasn't that he had anything else to attend to.
Rather, it was because in Kaito's retinas, the system that forcibly bound him to the clan had once again undergone a change...
