Sarutobi looked at Itachi with a complicated expression. At such a young age, he had such political skills and such a meticulous and interlocking plan.
He couldn't help but realize that he had underestimated this super genius of the Uchiha family!
Do you want to refuse?
No chance.
Long before he had compromised on this matter and Itachi had taken action against Koharu who was sleeping with him regardless of the consequences, he had already given him no chance to refuse.
Unless he regrets it now and chooses to fight to the death with the Uchiha clan.
Otherwise, Mito Monohan and Koharu, who has moved to another dormitory, will definitely be the ones given up!
Compared with the benefits and power that the entire Uchiha clan has brought to Konoha, apart from their frequent brain twitches and holding him back, what other practical benefits can his two old friends bring to the village?
Anyone with a little bit of rationality knows how to choose.
And although Itachi's proposal seemed to cross the line, it stayed just in front of the bottom line in his heart.
If Itachi wanted to have all the candidates for the two high-level advisors in his own hands, then Sarutobi would definitely not accept it.
But as long as there is a place, it will be different. Whether it is to win over or make up for it, it is definitely not too much.
Because Sarutobi can bring in people he likes to achieve a check and balance effect, and even marginalize Fugaku.
But no matter what, at least the Uchiha clan's goal of 'self-preservation' has definitely been achieved.
No matter how marginalized he is, Fugaku still has the right to participate in Konoha's decision-making, and he can also know the village's attitude towards the Uchiha clan at the first time.
This is like a nail that makes the information transparent. If you want to play something shady or do something secretly, it will be impossible.
"If you want to become a high-level advisor to Konoha, you must first give up your identity as a ninja..."
Before Sarutobi finished speaking, Fugaku, who had been angry with Itachi for a long time, immediately said without hesitation, "I can give up my identity as a ninja now. Anyway, I have Itachi to take care of my family. I feel relieved. I can help the village."
It has been a lifelong dream of mine to contribute!”
Compared with the benefits gained, what does giving up the identity of a ninja mean?
If Fugaku was still the clan leader at this moment, he might still hesitate.
But since the clan leader is now his son, what does it matter if he makes some sacrifices for the development of the Uchiha clan?
It doesn’t matter if a mere Jonin doesn’t do it!
Now Fugaku just wants to take his destiny into his own hands.
Although he had long expected Fugaku's attitude, Sarutobi still felt a huge headache.
Is Fugaku's qualifications enough to serve as Konoha's top advisor?
Is there any need to think about it?
Putting aside all objective factors, if even Fugaku doesn't have this qualification, how come Mito Kado and Koharu Kaden have been sitting in this position for decades?
Experience, brains, overall view, vision and even strength, there is no shortage of all the riches you should have.
The only thing that makes Mito Kabuto and Kaden Koharu better than Fugaku is that the two of them together lived for more than a hundred years...
But Sarutobi didn't dare to agree just like that, because this matter was of great importance and he had to consider it carefully.
"I still need to think about this matter again, and I also need to obtain the consent of the daimyo."
After hearing this, both Itachi and Fugaku knew that Sarutobi was shaken, at least no longer as persistent as before.
So Itachi, who understood that it was too much to make sense, immediately nodded, "This matter is not urgent, it is entirely up to the Hokage-sama to make the decision."
"Then what we talked about before has been settled. There are still several unclaimed lands in the village that can be used as camps. You can choose any one in a while, and then move the tribesmen there as soon as possible."
"If someone asks, you know how to explain it. Don't let people think that the village has really treated you badly."
"Of course, thank you very much, Lord Hiruzen. When the clan members hear this good news, they will definitely know your painstaking efforts."
"Well, I hope so. As long as the misunderstanding can be resolved, I will feel at ease."
Sarutobi sighed countless times today. Although Itachi was very understanding and the village did not make any practical compensation, a high-level consultant was enough to give him a big headache.
Now he just hopes that the Uchiha clan, who are getting the treatment they deserve, can be more honest and don't let people say that he is leading the wolf into the house.
.............
After walking out of the Hokage Building, Itachi and Fugaku still looked in an unreal trance, as if they had not yet woken up from their sweet dreams.
"Is this it?"
After hesitating for a moment, Itachi nodded, "If there are no surprises, the negotiation should be concluded. The village doesn't want to fight us to the death, and we don't want to get to this point, so the current result is the best."
"When Father, you become a high-level consultant, our family will completely get rid of the previous predicament, and we will no longer have to worry about being targeted and suppressed."
Fugaku looked sighing, "Yes, after all, it is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others. When Minato became Hokage, I thought that our clan could be reused, but I didn't expect that something like this happened, and instead we were lost.
I fell into the quagmire and experienced the cold eyes of outsiders."
"You said before that no one in our clan understands the rules of the political game, and you were absolutely right."
Itachi said with a smile as he walked: "Actually, this is not what I said, it was Qingyu who said it. He also said that our family likes to play tricks on others, and they are stuck in the head and don't know how to adapt."
Fugaku, who was preparing to plot a rebellion just a few days ago, looked a little embarrassed, "Anyway, I really have to thank him for this incident. After this incident is over, you can find an opportunity to invite him to your home. You have known each other so well."
Jiu, it is indeed a bit disrespectful. If he has any request that we, the Uchiha clan, can fulfill, we can also agree to it. As for the little conflict before, let it go."
"Yes, father."
"I almost forgot, you are the clan leader now, so of course you don't need me to remind you about this kind of thing, you can just make the decision yourself." After Fugaku suddenly realized his identity, he looked at Itachi with a look of relief, pride, and...
Such a trace of melancholy that is hard to erase.
Although everyone hopes that their son will succeed, when he knows that his son really surpasses him, the father will definitely be pretentious and entangled. This is also human nature.
When Itachi and Fugaku went back and informed all the clan members about the Hokage's promises, the expressions on every clan member's face were not excitement, but confusion.
Because they were all mentally prepared for rebellion and didn't believe that the village would suddenly treat them so well!
Some people even suspected that this was a delaying tactic by the Hokage. In order to paralyze them, he must have secretly prepared to wipe them out.
In response, Itachi and Fugaku could only smile bitterly.
The dissatisfaction and resentment accumulated in the hearts of the tribesmen obviously cannot be eliminated and resolved in one or two sentences.
But when the promises given to them by the Hokage are implemented one by one, they will naturally change.