Saving Uchiha starts from being the patriarch Uchiha Zongxian

Zong Xian arrived at the Hokage Building with brisk steps, a friendly and approachable smile on his face, but perhaps it was the obstacle caused by the status gap. When the civil servants in the building saw him, they all hurriedly avoided him. , make way.

He had walked this road leading to the Hokage's office many times, and he could accurately reach the door of the Hokage's office with his eyes closed.

Provided that no new obstacles are placed on the road.

"Dong dong!"

He stood at the door and knocked, "Hokage-sama, excuse me!"

After getting permission from the owner of the office, he opened the door and walked in. The fifth generation Hokage Akimichi Tofu was not the only one in the spacious office. Jiraiya was sitting firmly on the sofa in the reception area and saw Munexun entering. He came and said hello with a smile.

"Zong Xianjun, you are here too!"

"Senior Ziraiya?"

"Thanks to your reminder last time, I went to ask Naruto what he thought. Fortunately, I didn't force a decision. Naruto doesn't really want to leave the village now, and he almost did something wrong."

"Is that so? It's not bad to stay in the village for the time being." Zongxian closed the door with his backhand, "Naruto is a bit young after all. I looked through the memories of the Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki. The Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki was also in his teens. He just went to Turtle Island to train. Of course, he became a Jinchuriki relatively late, but haste makes waste, there is nothing wrong with being slower. Anyway, the village doesn't need a Jinchuriki to carry the banner now."

"Haste makes waste, you're right! I was too impatient some time ago. Fortunately, Mr. Zongxian, you reminded me last time, otherwise... Alas! I lost my head."

Jiraiya sighed and expressed his gratitude to Zong Xian very sincerely.

"I can barely be regarded as half of Naruto's teacher. It is my duty to watch over the growth of the younger generations in the village. Furthermore, Naruto is very talented. It would be a pity if his talent was buried."

"That Yang Escape Secret Technique is indeed powerful. Mr. Zong Xian, you are serious about it."

Jiraiya smiled, praising Naruto for being smart made him more happy than praising him.

He is less than 50 years old now, but he is only more than a year away from the age where he will know his destiny. At this time, although he has not let go of Tsunade in his heart, he has long since given up the idea of ​​leaving descendants. Coupled with the change in the Big Toad Sage's prophecy, his obsession with finding the son of the prophecy has faded a little, and now all his thoughts are on Naruto.

The child whose name was taken from his first novel was, in his eyes, his own grandson, a real sweetheart.

"Cough cough!"

Akimichi Tifeng, who was sitting behind his desk, coughed helplessly. This is his office, okay?The two of them ended up chatting in a lively manner, but they ignored him as their master. It was really... irritating!

"Well, Mr. Zongxian, what's the matter with coming here?"

As a last resort, Qiu Daocheng could only take the initiative to ask questions.

"Well, there are two things." Zong Xian did not hesitate and went straight to the point, "The first thing is that the police department's current rectification effect is pretty good. There are people patrolling even the sparsely populated corners of the village. No matter how many people there are, Give it some time, I believe the security in the village will get better and better."

"It's good if it works. But Zongxian-kun, you don't have to worry. This kind of thing still needs to be verified in the long run. Be more patient and work slowly."

Qiu Daoqiu Feng was very serious, and he just said clearly, "Just take care of the one-third of an acre of the Police Department, and don't worry about the affairs of other departments and agencies." He was really afraid that Zong Xian would take advantage of the improvement results of the Police Department. As an example, insist on giving the village a complete makeover.

He is not willing to go through such trouble. In his opinion, there are no major shortcomings in the current Konoha administrative system. The situation in the police department can only be said to be a legacy of history, caused by various suppressions and exclusions during the Sandaime Hokage's period. Yes, but other departments don’t have this problem.

"I also understand this. Different departments have different powers. Many things cannot be applied mechanically. Now the police department is encountering problems. Why don't we come here to catch the wind? The police department has expanded its manpower several times more than before. , the finances are a bit overwhelming, Hokage-sama, please give me some support." Zong Xian said shamelessly.

"Ah! This..."

A look of embarrassment appeared on Qiudao Qifeng's face, and he asked: "Zong Xianjun, I wonder how big the gap is there?"

"The gap is not small, and I did not expect that the rectification would go so smoothly. When I reported the budget at the beginning of the year, I was as lenient as possible, but in the end I was still petty." Zong Xian smiled bitterly.

The rule of Konoha is that every half year the Hokage Building will allocate funds according to the department budget reported by each department, that is, once at the beginning and the middle of each year. The Hokage Building will not interfere with how each department spends the money, but that's it for half a year. A grant will not give excess funds to a department unless there is a major event.

It’s now late February, about four months before mid-year funding.

The police department's funds are estimated to last for two months at best, and only for one month at worst. No matter what, it will not last until the middle of the year.

"There is indeed some reserve money left, but Mr. Zongxian... It's not easy to start something like this. If this hole is opened, other departments will follow suit. This small amount of reserve money cannot satisfy everyone. People." It was very difficult for Qiudao to take the wind.

This is not unreasonable.

No department would be dissatisfied with having too much money on hand. No matter what the circumstances, all departments would always complain that they don't have enough money to spend. I never heard anyone say that the budget could not be spent.

but--

Just because it makes sense does not mean that there are no loopholes. The reserve fund is originally a fund prepared to prevent various unexpected emergencies. It must be spent when it is time to spend it. Otherwise, what is the point of holding it in your hands all the time? ?As long as the Hokage makes up his mind, the rest of the departments will just yell and give him some free time. ?

In the final analysis, if you want to get this money, you still have to do your best as a Hokage.

"I know this, but there is really nothing I can do here. As long as there is still a way, I won't be so shameless as to come here." Zong Xian complained incessantly. At this time, he couldn't say that he had no choice but to arrest the traitor. Changing money, he sighed again and again,

"Although the internal rectification of the police department is going very smoothly in all aspects, to be honest, if you want to straighten it all out, it will take only four or five years. It will delay even longer, so I ask you, Hokage-sama, to support us no matter what."

"Four or five years? This matter is indeed difficult... Okay! Mr. Zongxian, make a report first and find a suitable reason, preferably one that can block the openings of several other departments. , I will try my best to squeeze out more of the reserve fund for you when the time comes." Akimichi Tifeng gritted his teeth, showing that he was very embarrassed but would still overcome the difficulties to help you solve it.

Actually,

Qiudao Feng was relieved.

Four or five years is not bad. In four or five years, he will be 67 or 80 years old. With his current body and bones, to be honest, if he can persist for the last four or five years, it is probably time to retire. Akimichi It seems that the average person in this clan is fat, which makes people worry about blood pressure, but in fact, their clan inherits the secret technique of Yang Escape. If they take good care of themselves, it is not difficult to live to [-] or [-] years old.

You must know that the average life span of the Fire Nation is less than 30 years old.

Put it in Konoha,

The average life span of the ninja group alone is less than 25 years old.

There were three great ninja wars. When the war was tense, the students from the ninja school were sent to the front line as cannon fodder. There were very few ninjas who could die a long life. Akimichi Tifeng had already lived a long life. That is to say, he had been on the front line many times when he was young. During the battle, the family's secret medicines such as 'Spinach Pills and Curry Pills' were used to squeeze the body's potential, leaving irreparable trauma. Maybe he would be able to work as the Godaime for another ten or twenty years.

But it's pretty good like this now. Akimichi Tifeng has no dissatisfaction. Compared with those friends and comrades who have died decades ago, living to this age is already very profitable, and if he is really in good health, he can last another 20 years. Years ago, maybe it wouldn't be his turn to take the position of Hokage in the first place.

Akimichi Qifeng breathed a sigh of relief, and Zong Xian didn't feel any loss.

Again, it is not the time to compete for the title of Sixth Hokage. To be honest, the police department alone is enough to keep him busy. His training time has been repeatedly compressed, but he often takes time to give guidance. I have been studying with my apprentice and sister for a while, but in the past two weeks, it has been completely changed to self-study.

Although there are also factors that have just been rectified by the Police Department,

But no matter what, Zong Xian's next focus is still on cultivation, exploring the many mysteries of the Flame Ball Fan, the Banana Fan, and the Amber Pure Vase, delving into the essence of Yin Escape and Yang Escape, and trying to see if he can find another way to open the Samsara Eye. There is also research on Bai Zetsu’s cell transplant surgery...

There are a lot of things waiting for him to do,

Akimichi Kaifeng could continue to hold the position of Hokage for another four to five years, just in line with his wishes.

"By the way, Mr. Zongxian, you said you came to me for two things. What is the other thing?"

Qiu Daofeng asked.

"Ah! This... is still a matter of the police department. It is a missing person case." Zong Xian reported truthfully. As soon as he spoke, his eyes kept wandering, wondering whether to say goodbye and leave first. Jiraiya's expression changed, he restrained his divergent attention, calmed down and sat down.

"A missing person case?"

Akimichi Tofeng touched the short stubble on his chin and frowned slightly. The missing person... This matter cannot be said to be a trivial matter, but to be honest, it shouldn't be something that the Hokage should worry about. What's the problem?

His mind was racing, and in a flash of inspiration, he thought of an old example from the past.

My heart skipped a beat, could this be another Orochimaru story?

Thinking of Orochimaru, he glanced at Jiraiya subconsciously, and when he noticed Jiraiya's serious expression, he couldn't help but confirm his suspicion more and more, and his mood suddenly became heavy, guessing that this time it was another Who in the village committed such a serious crime...

"During this period, a team patrolling the newly built area discovered that construction workers were constantly missing..." Zongxuan didn't know where the fifth generation Hokage and Jiraiya's guesses had gone. Continuing to introduce the case, "According to the investigation of the following team, it was found that this missing person case is related to the special embassy. The main messenger behind it may be the Daming Palace's special envoy to Konoha, so I..."

"Isn't there someone studying forbidden arts?"

Qiudao Qifeng blurted out, interrupting Zong Xian's words.

"Eh?"

Zong Xian was stunned for a moment, "Studying forbidden arts? Is this the information obtained by the ANBU investigation? It turns out that the ANBU has already investigated this case again?"

"No, um, Zong Xian, wait a minute, why are ANBU involved again?" Qiu Daofeng pinched his eyebrows hard, straightened out the confusion in his mind, and asked again: "Isn't there someone involved in this missing persons case? Have you discovered the research on forbidden arts? I thought it was another Orochimaru case! Let me also state that I have not received any report from the Anbu on this aspect."

Zongxian was stunned for two or three seconds, his mind turned around, and he laughed helplessly, "I don't know exactly where the missing people went. I thought the ANBU was also investigating this case..." ····This missing person case is still under investigation, but because the investigation found that this case is related to the special embassy, ​​if the investigation continues, it is likely to cause conflicts or even conflicts with the special embassy. , so come here and report in advance.”

This time,

There was no interruption, Akimichi Torifu and Jiraiya both understood what happened.

Jiraiya's tense expression calmed down a little. When he mentioned things like missing persons cases, he couldn't help but think of Orochimaru. When Orochimaru was discovered to be conducting human experiments, it was because people in the village frequently disappeared. An investigation was triggered, and eventually it was traced to Orochimaru.

of course,

It's not a good thing if someone goes missing, Jiraiya's expression is still very serious.

In contrast, the Fifth Hokage was extremely tangled at the moment. It was no doubt that it was not another Orochimaru case, which undoubtedly made him relieved, but when he realized what Zongxuan said, his heart felt very special. Why is the special embassy involved?

How delicate the relationship between Daming Palace and Konoha Village is. He didn't feel it deeply before, but after becoming Hokage, he understood that Daming Palace and Konoha Village are like two hedgehogs hugging each other for warmth. If you are too far apart, you will be frozen by the ruthless wind and frost of the ninja world. The Kingdom of Fire needs Konoha's force to resist foreign enemies, and Konoha needs the Kingdom of Fire to provide a good ecological environment.

But they can't get too close to each other. It's impossible for the Fire Daimyo to say that he really doesn't care that his strongest force has its own system and is not subject to jurisdiction. Konoha is also used to a high degree of autonomy under the leadership of the Hokage. It's impossible to say that They were willing to be directly ruled by the powerless Fire Daimyo. The ninjas could not accept the corrupt and slow bureaucracy of the Daiming Mansion.

Therefore,

Fire Daimyos and Hokages throughout the ages will find ways to maintain a delicate balance between the country and the village.

The Fire Daimyo cannot be said to have forcibly taken over Konoha, and Konoha is also under the subtle influence of the one-country-one-village system. Few people would think of simply overthrowing the Daimyo, and Konoha will directly take charge of the country of Fire. After all, in this case, it is very important to maintain the balance between the country and the village.

"Are you sure it has something to do with the special envoy?"

Qiudao Qifeng asked.

"It's not sure yet. I can only say that the current investigation has found that it is involved with the special embassy. It is not yet sure whether the person behind this incident is the special envoy, or someone in the special embassy, ​​or some people. The truth still needs to be investigated. Only when you get there will you know.”

"...Is there any way to investigate without alerting the special envoy?"

"This...if the main messenger behind it is a special envoy or someone close to the special envoy, it would be difficult not to alert the special envoy." Zong Xian said euphemistically that it was impossible.

Akimichi Tifeng held his forehead as if he had a headache. It was really unlucky that the police department discovered this kind of thing first. If the ANBU discovered it first... there would still be a chance to handle it secretly without alerting outsiders. , but now that the police department has found out and Jiraiya has heard about it, he can't say anything about giving up the investigation or handling it secretly for the sake of the overall situation.

He, the Hokage, cannot afford to disgrace such an adult.

"Then... let's investigate! Let the ANBU, forget it, Zongxian-kun, let the police department continue the investigation! But remember, if there is no clear evidence to prove that the missing persons are related to the special envoy, try to avoid talking to the special envoy. When there is a conflict in the embassy, ​​the priority goal is to investigate where the missing people have gone. If the problem is not serious, we still have to save some face for the daimyo."

"I understand, please don't worry, I will keep an eye on this matter personally."

Zongxian replied seriously.