Chapter 560: Uchiha

“The reform of the Police Force will absolutely help the development of the Uchiha Clan,” Shisui continued.

“The Police Force, a department that controls important power in Konoha, is monopolized by the Uchiha alone. Other clans and ordinary Ninja will inevitably become suspicious and distrust the monopolized Police Force.”

The more Shisui studied the Uchiha’s problems, the more he felt the terror of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju.

This man understood the Uchiha too well, and his strategies were as deep as the sea.

If Shisui were to deal with a certain clan, he would never have thought of establishing the Police Force.

It seemed that the Uchiha Clan, due to their contributions to the village’s founding, received special treatment, allowing their clan to independently possess a department.

In reality, Senju Tobirama used the Police Force to isolate the Uchiha from other clans and ordinary Ninja.

The special status of the Police Force dictated that the Uchiha must have a large number of their clan’s experts join. Otherwise, if they did not perform their duties well, the Hokage could legitimately punish the Uchiha.

With more Uchiha Ninja joining the Police Force, their contact with other Ninja would decrease. Coupled with the suspicion caused by their monopoly of the Police Force, the Uchiha would become increasingly insular.

Moreover, a very subtle point was that the Police Force appeared to have wide-ranging and important authority. It could arrest Ninja and also formulate Konoha’s regulations.

But in reality, a large part of the Police Force’s authority was covered by Anbu. The Police Force could not interfere with Anbu’s affairs, but Anbu could interfere with the Police Force’s affairs, and the Police Force even had to cooperate when Anbu needed assistance.

As for formulating regulations, there was even less to say. Did you think you could pass a regulation that the Hokage disagreed with? Were you trying to rebel?

In Shisui’s view, the Police Force had become a cage for the Uchiha Clan, and today he was going to help the Uchiha break free from that cage.

“What Shisui said does have some truth,” Uchiha Keqiu thought after pondering.

If it didn’t affect the Uchiha’s power within the Police Force, letting in some outsiders was actually harmless, and even had some benefits.

However, Uchiha Keqiu still did not publicly support Shisui.

Because a deeper thought would reveal that what Shisui said was too idealistic.

Once the door was opened for non-Uchiha Ninja to enter the Police Force, would the Hokage truly allow the Police Force’s major powers to remain in the Uchiha’s hands?

“Since it won’t affect everyone’s positions and can even expand the Police Force, isn’t this great?” Uchiha Inaho showed his support for Shisui.

Uchiha Inaho and Shisui weren’t exactly close friends, but he felt he understood Shisui somewhat. He didn’t think Shisui would be the kind of person who disregarded the clan’s interests.

“It sounds pretty good. The Hokage also needs supporters, right? If Shisui’s proposal can make other clans have a better impression of us, it’s worth it.”

Most Uchiha Ninja didn’t care about the opinions of outsiders, but even they knew that it was difficult to become Hokage without support.

“I think what Shisui said makes sense.” Obito, who was lost in thought, was quietly poked by Shisui with his finger. He was startled for a moment, then quickly said.

Entering the Nanga Shrine together didn’t mean too much. Only when Obito clearly expressed his support for Shisui’s proposal would they be seen as a group in the eyes of outsiders.

“What should I eat for breakfast tomorrow? How should I greet Rin?” After speaking, Obito continued to be lost in thought.

Regardless of Obito’s subsequent performance, the Uchiha at the clan meeting learned one thing: the two strongest geniuses of the current Uchiha had united.

Obito’s stance further changed the direction of the clan meeting.

The Uchiha Ninja didn’t know much about Obito, because Obito not only had few Uchiha friends but had also only attended one clan meeting. And because Shisui was kicked out, he had even retorted against the Uchiha Ninja at the clan meeting.

But not knowing him didn’t matter. It was enough that they knew Obito was strong and was the second-ranked genius in the Martial Arts Tournament.

Among the Uchiha, the strong were worthy of respect.

Many young Uchiha Ninja spoke up to discuss Shisui’s words and then expressed their approval.

“He’s really going to do it.” Uchiha Fugaku was somewhat surprised.

Shisui had more supporters than he had imagined.

“I reiterate, the Police Force being the responsibility of the Uchiha was the decision of the Second Hokage. If anyone suspects us because of this, it can only mean they are incompetent people who are jealous of the Uchiha.

Why is the Police Force the responsibility of the Uchiha? Isn’t it because we Uchiha are capable, because we Uchiha are strong enough!” Elder Sheng Qing immediately spoke after seeing the change in direction.

He would never agree to the reform of the Police Force. This was equivalent to returning the initiative to the Hokage.

If the Third Hokage wanted to move against the Police Force, they could protest by saying it was the Second Hokage’s arrangement.

But if they reformed according to Shisui’s proposal, the Police Force would never be able to return to the period when it was monopolized by the Uchiha.

Listening to Uchiha Sheng Qing’s impassioned words, many Uchiha Ninja puffed out their chests.

Clearly, they felt that Uchiha Sheng Qing was speaking the truth.

Aside from their Konoha’s strongest clan, the Uchiha, no other clan was qualified to monopolize a large department.

“At first, it might just be the most ordinary position. Who can guarantee that the Third Hokage won’t take the opportunity to reclaim our Uchiha’s special privileges, and even the captain’s position might be taken by outsiders?” Uchiha Sheng Qing stared at Shisui and said.

The direction of the clan meeting quickly changed again.

Many adult Uchiha Ninja in their twenties and thirties expressed their support for Uchiha Sheng Qing’s statement.

Shisui’s expression remained unchanged as he thought rapidly.

Whether the captain’s position would be an issue was meaningless in Shisui’s view, after all, the Police Force was the Uchiha’s cage.

But he now had to come up with a reason to persuade the Uchiha, so that they wouldn’t feel their interests were being violated, and that the reform of the Police Force was not a bad thing for the Uchiha.

“Elder Sheng Qing, you also said that we Uchiha gained the Police Force because we are capable. Do you think that so many of our excellent Uchiha Ninja would lose to a few outsiders?” Shisui thought for a moment and said.

The Uchiha Ninja were all proud, and they were extremely confident in their abilities.

As Shisui expected, many Uchiha Ninja immediately fell silent. To continue to deny Shisui would be to say that they were afraid of competing with outsider Ninja.

“If it’s a fair comparison, then naturally our Uchiha Ninja would be more qualified for important positions, but the Hokage might not treat the Uchiha fairly,” Uchiha Sheng Qing retorted.

To other Konoha Ninja, this might seem somewhat rebellious, but within the Uchiha Clan, it was a recognized fact that they were targeted by the Hokage and Konoha.

Shisui had to admit that his skill in manipulating emotions was not as good as Uchiha Sheng Qing’s.

After Uchiha Sheng Qing finished speaking, some Uchiha Ninja quickly denounced Konoha and the Hokage.

But Shisui did not give up. He continued to carefully consider the loopholes in Uchiha Sheng Qing’s words and refute them.

Shisui was not alone. Many young Ninja continued to support him, debating with the Uchiha Ninja who supported Uchiha Sheng Qing.

“Hoo.” Shisui exhaled a long breath, thinking to himself that it couldn’t go on like this.

If it continued like this, the discussion would probably have to be suspended until the next clan meeting.

Shisui activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, focused his breathing, and a powerful Chakra burst from his body.

“Elder Sheng Qing, since neither of us can convince the other, then let’s make it simple and speak with our respective strengths.” Shisui looked at Uchiha Sheng Qing with his blood-red eyes and said.

Uchiha Sheng Qing was the most influential Elder in the Uchiha. Coupled with the fact that Shisui’s proposal indeed touched upon some of the Uchiha’s interests, he simply couldn’t convince everyone with words alone.

Shisui didn’t want to use force, but the current situation made it necessary.

Nanga Shrine fell silent again. The Uchiha Ninja closer to Shisui felt the powerful aura emanating from him and all showed surprised expressions.

Hearing about a genius’s name and truly feeling their strength were two different things.

“He’s gotten so much stronger!” Uchiha Inaho exclaimed.

“Your Ninja talent is indeed excellent, I am not your opponent, but Ninja talent does not represent… ” Uchiha Sheng Qing frankly admitted that his strength was inferior to Shisui’s, then took the opportunity to deny Shisui’s other abilities.

Before Uchiha Sheng Qing could finish speaking again, Shisui continued.

“All Ninja who support Elder Sheng Qing can join the battle. If you can defeat me and Obito, then the matter of reforming the Police Force will be dropped. Conversely, the Police Force reform proposal will pass.”

“How about it, do you dare to accept this proposal?”

To make Uchiha Sheng Qing accept, Shisui was not as gentle as usual.

Uchiha Sheng Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly. He looked at Shisui, then at Obito, and began to weigh the pros and cons in his mind.

Although it sounded a bit absurd, a clan meeting suddenly breaking into a fight.

But they were the Uchiha, full of martial spirit, the only clan in Konoha with a history of rebellion. Shisui’s actions were not considered rebellious; rather, they demonstrated the genius’s confidence in his strength.

The most important point was that Shisui was not without support. Many in the younger generation supported Shisui, and the fight was happening because the discussion was fruitless, not because Shisui had failed and wanted to forcibly implement his ideas through battle.

“Shisui, it seems that as your elder, I must make you understand humility. Although you are a genius, you are outnumbered.” Uchiha Sheng Qing agreed.

His strength was not much worse than Shisui’s, and with the seven Uchiha Jonin who supported him, as well as many skilled Chunin.

Even if Obito and Shisui teamed up, they couldn’t defeat them.

Uchiha Sheng Qing was not thinking about whether they could win; he was thinking about the impact of the event.

“Shisui, we should also fight for you.” Uchiha Inaho said with a passionate expression.

The other young Uchiha also expressed their willingness to fight alongside Shisui.

Shisui subtly declined.

Firstly, Uchiha Sheng Qing had already agreed. Secondly, Shisui was confident that he could deal with all the Uchiha who opposed him; he had made ample preparations.

He and Obito, plus their Nin-Beasts, made a total of four elite Jonin.

Four elite Jonin might not be enough to deal with the entire Uchiha, but they were definitely enough to deal with Uchiha Sheng Qing and his group.

The battle naturally couldn’t take place at Nanga Shrine. Shisui and the others found an open space nearby and were about to begin the fight.

The Uchiha who were not participating in the battle also did not stay at Nanga Shrine. Clan Head Uchiha Fugaku led them to watch.

“Perhaps this is the best outcome,” Uchiha Fugaku thought to himself.

The Uchiha that Shisui had swayed might not always obey him, but if Shisui defeated those Uchiha and made them submit, then there would be no opposition for a long time.

PS: There will be another chapter later, the time is uncertain, so it’s recommended to read it tomorrow.