[Inside Uchiha clan territory.]
Uchiha Fugaku just returned from the Hokage's office. Tsunade had already talked to him, wanting to promote him to become the new generation of Konoha's upper echelon, taking the position of consultant elder.
This somewhat took Fugaku by surprise. He did not expect that Tsunade would actually give such an important position, but since this matter is so big, he naturally would not decide it on his own.
He also planned to return to the clan territory to ask Uchiha Ryosuke.
Uchiha Ryosuke, after listening to Fugaku's words, also felt somewhat helpless in his heart. "This kind of matter, you can decide on your own, you are a clan leader, no need to come to me for everything."
"Fugaku, in the future, such small matters should be handled by you as the clan leader. I believe you can handle it well."
Fugaku was shocked for a moment. This kind of matter is considered a small matter? Then what kind of matter is considered a big matter in Ryosuke's eyes? However, he indeed felt that if he had to ask Ryosuke about everything, it would make him seem a bit incompetent.
Ryosuke may not necessarily have the time to manage such small matters; he still has to train properly.
"Alright, Ryosuke, then I will decide on my own."
Ryosuke naturally nodded in agreement. How could he have time to care about such matters?
After that, Fugaku returned to his room alone, carefully considering whether Tsunade's proposal was good or bad for the Uchiha clan.
Although he was not able to become Hokage, becoming a consultant elder was also definitely a high-ranking position in the village with real power, deciding important village matters.
This also aligned with the interests of the Uchiha clan.
The clansmen, upon hearing this news, would also feel more stable in their hearts. Even those troublemakers, upon hearing this news, should have their dissatisfaction reduced, or even disappear entirely.
So after deciding, he personally went to the Hokage building to agree to Tsunade's appointment as a consultant elder.
Tsunade was naturally happy in her heart. Fugaku being under her watchful eyes meant that she completely controlled this clan. Then, presumably, this clan would no longer be able to cause trouble in the future, solving such a big problem.
Then, wasn't she even more capable than Grandfather and Second Grandfather? It proved that she really had the talent to be Hokage.
After Uchiha Fugaku agreed to become the village's consultant, he also arranged to talk with Hachiyo. Hachiyo, upon hearing that the clan leader had become a village consultant elder, also felt somewhat pleased in his heart.
It seemed that Ryosuke had successfully convinced Tsunade, making Tsunade treat the Uchiha clan with goodwill.
And Fugaku, looking at Hachiyo, also said, "Today I called you here, not just to tell you that I have become Konoha's consultant elder, but also to ask you to take on more responsibility for the work of the Security Force in the future."
Hachiyo had no hesitation. "Alright."
The Uchiha clan now controlled one-third of the Security Force. With Fugaku also becoming a consultant elder, he was now truly in the center of the village's power, having a sense of being the head of the household.
Naturally, he should help Fugaku take care of Security Force matters properly.
Shikaku, after sorting out the documents, quickly had the Anbu deliver them to the Daimyo's residence in the Fire Nation's capital.
The Daimyo, upon receiving such documents, carefully read through them. In his heart, he was shocked; unexpectedly, it was not the Uchiha clan that rose to power. But instead, it was the Senju clan's Tsunade who took the position.
His heart was also quite puzzled. The Uchiha clan had caused so many incidents, making even him, the Daimyo, deeply shocked and worried.
The Senju clan liked to reason, whereas the Uchiha clan preferred using force.
He had also worried whether Konoha's cooperation with the Fire Nation would change because of this, or even whether the Uchiha clan would make a move against the Fire Nation.
But now, these worries were unnecessary. Because Tsunade had risen to power through a normal election, and the Uchiha clan voluntarily gave up.
With Tsunade becoming the Fifth Hokage, she would presumably continue the policies of the First and Second Hokage, maintaining the previous cooperation with him, the Daimyo.
He provided funding, and Konoha provided protection. However, at this moment, he also developed some other thoughts.
Because previously, he had also received news that the Third Hokage was a traitor. This not only disgraced Konoha but even made him, the Daimyo of the Fire Nation, deeply embarrassed. However, he could use this matter to make an issue out of it.
Years of war had required the Daimyo's residence to provide Konoha with large amounts of funding.
Naturally, the money he could use was reduced, and the money available for the nation was also reduced.
During the Third Shinobi World War, he had no choice but to provide Konoha with large amounts of funding so that Konoha would not worry about money and could focus on the war.
Only in this way could the safety of the Fire Nation be protected. But now that the Third Shinobi World War had basically ended— then, was it time to reduce the so-called military funding provided to Konoha?
If it were the Uchiha clan rising to power, he would not dare to have such thoughts. Even if he did, he would have to think twice.
But if it was Tsunade, he felt that he could reason with her. He did not know if it would work. But it was always worth a try.
Reducing the funding would make his life more luxurious. Building houses, giving his wife more money to spend. He could even expand his own military strength and strengthen his rule over the Fire Nation.
So he summoned a middle-aged man, Sasaki. The strongest under his command.
"Sasaki, take this document to Konoha's Fifth Hokage Tsunade, and at the same time, convey my intentions to their upper echelon."
"I recognize Tsunade as the Fifth Hokage. But at the same time, I also hope to reduce the military funding provided to Konoha."
"The reasons have already been thought out. The former consultant elder Danzo conducted disgraceful human experiments, threatening the Fire Nation's reputation and prestige. Furthermore, the matter of the Third Hokage being a traitor is even more of a reason to change our cooperation with Konoha."
"Moreover, the Third Shinobi World War has ended, and a long period of peace is beginning. I must allocate these funds to the common people of the Fire Nation."
Sasaki looked at the Daimyo and understood in his heart. He was already displeased with Konoha receiving such massive funding. Previously, it was not appropriate to bring it up, but now that the Daimyo himself had this idea—He naturally fully supported it.
With Konoha's budget reduced, the Daimyo would have more money, and as the Daimyo's guardian ninja, his treatment would naturally improve.
"Alright, Daimyo, I will definitely convey your intentions to Tsunade."
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On the other side, inside the Uchiha clan territory, Uchiha Ryosuke was undergoing his One Punch Man-style training to improve his physical attributes.
In these days, his physical attributes, mental power, and chakra amount had all increased somewhat. He felt that opening the Sixth Gate of the Eight Gates Release Formation should be naturally achievable.
There would no longer be the dangerous state of forcefully breaking through as before.
Thinking of it, he immediately started.
The small forest was so quiet that even the chirping of insects and birds could be heard. With the Uchiha clan gaining power in Konoha—Naturally, there were no longer any Anbu monitoring the Uchiha clan here. Tsunade had probably already subdued those Anbu.
After all, she was now the Fifth Hokage.
Not thinking about these miscellaneous matters, he prepared to train in opening the Eight Gates Release Formation. Improving strength was the true priority. Without strength, many things could not be done and would require enduring grievances.
Opening the Sixth Gate definitely had the strength to rival Rinnegan users.
Ryosuke refined chakra, guiding it through the correct meridians, impacting the chakra limiters.
Gate of Opening—Open.
Gate of Healing—Open.
Gate of Life—Open.
Gate of Pain—Open.
Gate of Limit—Open.
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