After Youshu left, the meeting ended.
Sarutobi Hiruzen sent Nara Shikama as an envoy to contact Kirigakure, and at the same time, he asked the troops stationed along the coast to prepare.
Tomoki returned to the security department, and he finally realized his own shortcomings. He had strength, but he did not have a status that matched his strength.
The real reason why Tomoki lost his composure in the meeting was that he was afraid. He was afraid of Obito and afraid that his own butterfly effect would change the course of the ninja world.
In the conference room, looking at the incompetent Mitomon En who could only talk big, he really wanted to kill him.
But in the end, he suppressed this emotion with reason. He was more dissatisfied with Sarutobi Hiruzen because of his indecision and the delay in the battle opportunity. At that time, he even had the idea of replacing Hokage.
But there is not much negative information about Sarutobi Hiruzen. Revealing it all would at most cause him a blow, but would not have a big impact on him, especially at a time when war is about to break out.
Tomoki didn't intend to care about the affairs of Kirigakure. Sarutobi Hiruzen was right when he said that he was the Hokage, so Tomoki didn't need to worry about it.
All Tomoki needs to do is stay in Konoha and protect the Uchiha clan.
Recognizing the problem of his own right to speak, Youshu intends to expand his right to speak, and the easiest way is to seize power.
The seizure of power here does not mean overthrowing the third generation, which is simply unrealistic at present, but taking back the power that the Security Department deserves.
The first thing to do is to take back the power to arrest and interrogate spies from the Anbu.
Theoretically, the Anbu is just a private armed department directly under the Hokage and is not within the framework of Konoha's political system.
It is precisely because outsiders cannot interfere, and because successive Hokage have been strengthening the authority of the Anbu since its establishment by the second generation, that the authority of the Hokage has become increasingly concentrated.
Tomoki was not the type to drag his feet, so he asked Mitsuha to draft an action notice, which was then posted everywhere in Konoha.
The gist is that due to the unusual movements of Kirigakure and considering the possible war, the Security Department decided to launch a special operation specifically targeting spies from other countries. For the safety of Konoha, the villagers are asked to cooperate.
The security department, which had not been engaged in catching spies for decades, naturally had no ability to distinguish between spies and villagers.
In addition, they had been engaged in village management for many years and knew nothing about the intelligence of spies. The security department was completely confused and had no idea where to start in catching spies.
After receiving the order, the security personnel started the action with great enthusiasm, but were dumbfounded when they reached the street.
Those who have absolutely no experience either see everyone as a spy or think everyone is okay.
The Security Department's action was massive, and regardless of whether it worked or not, at least it gave the appearance of being effective.
Many Konoha villagers saw this scene and, with the announcement from the Security Department, knew what had happened.
Sarutobi Hiruzen naturally received the news. After reading it, he just smiled faintly. It is good for young people to encounter some setbacks.
The waters of espionage and counterintelligence are too deep for you to grasp.
However, Sarutobi Hiruzen was not angry about Tomoki's performance today, but rather secretly happy.
Sarutobi Hiruzen has always given Tomoki the impression that he is as cunning as a fox and very good at hiding. Tomoki's loss of composure finally made him discover Tomoki's weakness.
That is youth. No matter how mature you appear, you are still too young.
Sarutobi Hiruzen knew the benefits of taking the initiative, but having experienced the First, Second and Third Shinobi World Wars, he knew that a temporary victory or defeat did not mean anything.
The situation in the ninja world is unpredictable. As Hokage, you must be able to keep calm at all times. A turning point will always appear.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had no intention of targeting the Uchiha because of this. After all, they were now facing the threat of war, and internal friction would be completely detrimental to both sides.
Konoha's peace and stability are above all else!
This is the ultimate purpose of all Sarutobi Hiruzen's actions.
However, just because Sarutobi Hiruzen has no intention of dealing with Tomoki doesn't mean Tomoki doesn't have any intention of targeting Sarutobi Hiruzen.
The first day's action by the Security Department was all talk and no action, not even a single spy was caught.
Because he had wrongly arrested several villagers, Youshu had to apologize in person.
The reason why those villagers were arrested was very simple. The two Uchiha clansmen felt that they were not good people at first sight.
After the two of them discussed it, they decided that someone who looked like this must not be a good person, and even if he was not a spy, he must be a bad person, so they arrested him.
When Youshu found out, he didn't blame them. After all, they had been village managers for a long time, so what kind of ability could he expect from them?
That night, Youshu specially called a meeting with all the team leaders, sub-team leaders and squad leaders.
Tell them how to catch spies, which had previously been the responsibility of the Anbu and the Root.
Now that the roots are gone, it is time for their security department to set an example and step forward.
The operation is also very simple. Now, in addition to the Anbu who go out to gather intelligence, the villagers are basically cleaning out the spies in the village.
What the Security Department has to do is to follow the Anbu ninjas and intercept the spies from the Anbu ninjas when they are about to take them away.
Anyway, there are more people in the Security Department than in the Anbu Department, and there are more experts, so it is impossible that they cannot snatch people away.
The Uchiha people who heard this were all extremely excited. Of course, some of the smarter ones had worried expressions on their faces, but in the end no one objected.
After the meeting, Mitsuha asked worriedly, "Mr. Minister, is this really okay? Will the Sandaime..."
"Don't worry. The Security Department's ability to apprehend spies is a power granted by the Second Hokage, and it's something the Third Hokage has recognized and acknowledged personally."
Tomoki said to Mitsuha nonchalantly.
"But what if the Sandaime plans to take action against the Uchiha clan because of this?"
Sanye still couldn't help but worry.
"Don't worry, Sarutobi Hiruzen wouldn't dare."
Tomoki answered affirmatively.
Tomoki felt that he already knew very well what his own Third Hokage was like.
If the young Sandaime is worthy of the title of "Ninja Hero" in terms of both strength and character.
After experiencing White Fang's suicide, Orochimaru's defection, and the successive departures of Tsunade and Jiraiya, these things actually made him doubt himself time and time again.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who succeeded to the throne of Hokage after the death of the Fourth Hokage and the loss of his first wife, no longer had the courage he once had, but he still had the cooperation of Danzo at that time.
Sarutobi Hiruzen comfortably played the role of the Third Hokage in people's memory. After Danzo left, the Third Hokage finally revealed his weakness beneath his powerful appearance.
The current Sandaime can endure anything except betrayal as long as it is for Konoha, and has become a ninja hero in another sense.
Tomoki wasn't worried at all that the Security Department's actions would lead to direct retaliation, because the Sandaime wouldn't dare.
After seeing Shisui's Susanoo and Tomoki's Mangekyō Sharingan.
For the sake of Konoha, as long as the Uchiha does not betray the village, the Sandaime will not have a direct conflict with the Uchiha.
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