Uchiha Setsuna, who had spoken, had a look of doubt flickering in his eyes.
Almost in an instant.
Following Setsuna's words, all the Uchiha looked over.
It was obvious.
Before, everyone thought nothing of it, but now they reacted in an instant.
That's right!
It was something that could be solved so simply. After all, a small matter like maintaining the village's security was not difficult for the Konoha higher-ups at all.
But, why?
Why would the Konoha higher-ups rather return the ancestral land to the Uchiha than handle this matter themselves?
Uchiha Jin was stunned for a moment.
He really hadn't expected that Setsuna, this old radical, would ask such a high-level question.
Did this guy's brain grow after he stepped down from the elder position?
However.
Although he was very puzzled in his heart, he still smiled directly.
"Elder Setsuna, that's a high-level question!"
"I believe everyone is very interested in this question as well, so I will briefly explain it."
"The root cause of this problem has to be the Second Hokage—Senju Tobirama!"
"Back when Clan Head Madara failed in the election for Hokage, Senju Tobirama created this so-called Police Force to appease the Uchiha."
"Essentially, it was completely unnecessary!"
"Think about the other four great ninja villages; which of them has something like a Police Force?"
"The functions of the Police Force can actually be replaced by the Anbu."
"Everyone, why do you think that is?"
Uchiha Jin narrowed his eyes slightly.
If it were in the past, he wouldn't be interested in explaining so much.
On one hand.
Uchiha were a bunch of hard-headed fools. If the other party didn't recognize you, they wouldn't listen to you at all.
On the other hand, there was no time!
When he truly decided to join the Radical Faction, the Uchiha clan was already very unstable. What he needed most was to increase the Radical Faction's right to speak, and then find a way to stabilize the Radical Faction.
Now, it was different.
The Radical Faction had been completely stabilized and had become his die-hard supporters. Even the Moderate and Neutral factions were now mostly willing to listen to his orders.
Although he was not the Clan Head now, as a leader, it was time to show his wisdom!
So.
At this moment, he narrowed his eyes slightly, giving everyone time to think.
On the other side.
Following Uchiha Jin's words, everyone present also began to think.
However.
Although everyone hadn't thought of it for the time being, hearing that other ninja villages didn't have a Police Force, coupled with Senju Tobirama's insidious and vicious nature, they faintly sensed that something was wrong right away.
Ten minutes later.
Seeing that no one spoke, Uchiha Jin knew in his heart that Uchiha were hard-headed fools, so he naturally didn't continue to wait.
He took a deep breath and spoke in a solemn tone.
"The Police Force is a conspiracy!"
"Senju Tobirama knew that the Uchiha were relatively arrogant and not very good at dealing with people, so he specifically had the Uchiha handle this matter in order to create a rift between the Uchiha and the other ninja clans and civilians of the village. This way, he could win over the other ninja clans and civilians to isolate the Uchiha."
"In Senju Tobirama's words, just because the Uchiha are too strong, they must be kept in a cage!"
"After the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, took office, he used countless rules, and because Clan Head Fugaku was weak, he forced the Police Force to give up many of its original important powers."
"Spying for intelligence, finding spies, interrogation, and so on, were all lost in the hands of this trash Fugaku."
"The current Police Force only retains one function."
"Public security!"
"This is the least important function in the Police Force, and it is also the one most likely to create a rift with the villagers and ninja clans."
"Sarutobi Hiruzen certainly won't allow the Uchiha to give up the Police Force. Otherwise, if the rift between the villagers, ninja clans, and the Uchiha disappears, how will the Konoha higher-ups target the Uchiha in the future?"
"So."
"The village will not send its own people; it will only force the Uchiha to take charge of the Police Force!"
Uchiha Jin spoke coldly.
Hiss!
With Uchiha Jin's words, everyone was stunned on the spot.
Everyone was dumbfounded!
No one had expected that a small Police Force would carry so many calculations.
The atmosphere instantly fell silent.
Throughout the small courtyard, the atmosphere was terribly heavy.
Finally.
An Uchiha couldn't bear it anymore and couldn't help but say: "Why is the village forcing us? What wrong have we Uchiha committed?"
"Damn village!" another Uchiha said.
For a time.
Everyone was filled with righteous indignation.
Setsuna, who was at the head, was also very puzzled.
He couldn't help but look at Uchiha Jin: "Jin, I know you are very smart."
"Do you know the reason?"
Almost in an instant.
Following Uchiha Setsuna's words, everyone couldn't help but look at Uchiha Jin again.
They all very much hoped that Uchiha Jin could give a reason.
In response to this.
Uchiha Jin pondered for a moment, then smiled and spoke.
"The reason, of course I know!"
"Since everyone wants to know, then I'll just say it simply."
"One word, money!"
"You have to know that although the Third Great Ninja War has ended, and our Konoha seems to be a victorious nation, in reality, Konoha has not received any war reparations, and even the pensions for countless fallen ninjas have not been paid."
"Why?"
"Because Konoha has no money!"
"The pensions for fallen ninjas must be paid, and the food, ninja tools, and other materials consumed during the war also need to be replenished by Konoha."
"The Daimyo has said that the Land of Fire will absolutely not give this money."
"So everyone, where does the money come from?"
"Considering the suddenly tense atmosphere between Konoha and the Uchiha since the Nine-Tails Rebellion, I have very good reason to suspect that the Konoha higher-ups have set their sights on the Uchiha."
"Everyone can think about it carefully. Every time the Konoha ninjas ask for their pensions, or when the village has financial problems, doesn't Danzo suddenly make a move against the Uchiha?"
"I can think of two reasons. One is to divert the focus of attention, letting the Uchiha, an existence that everyone fears, cover up problems like pensions and financial deficits."
"The other reason is to delay time."
"What is Konoha waiting for?"
"Considering that as long as they can kill the Uchiha, then the wealth accumulated by the Uchiha over a thousand years will be completely in the hands of the village."
"At that time, the pensions for the ninjas sacrificed during the Third War will be available, Konoha's various financial deficits and food supplements will also be available, and even after excluding these, the Konoha higher-ups can still make a profit."
"Sacrificing an uncontrollable and feared Uchiha can solve the pensions for sacrificed ninjas and the village's finances. Even the Konoha higher-ups can make a profit, and even Danzo can get the Sharingan he has been longing for."
"Sacrificing one Uchiha truly brings happiness to thousands of families!"
"This deal, what do you all think?"
"This is also why I joined the Radical Faction and never thought of compromising with Konoha."
"Because Konoha does not allow us to surrender!"
"If we Uchiha surrender, then what about the pensions for the sacrificed ninjas? How to solve the village's financial deficit?"
"Think carefully about recently, why has Konoha suddenly been in a hurry to deal with us?"
"Wasn't it a month ago that many ninjas again proposed that the village should pay the pensions for fallen ninjas as soon as possible?"