[With Tobirama's cover, you and your companions managed to escape safely. Because of your growing reputation, many people were willing to support you. Following Senju Tobirama's final orders, you officially became the Third Hokage.]
[You felt deep sorrow over Tobirama's death, and you also began to develop a strong desire to end the war as soon as possible.]
[You convened a Five Kage Summit to discuss the matter of peace.]
[After years of fighting, all the great ninja villages were suffering heavy losses.
In addition, as a master of Sage Jutsu like Senju Hashirama, your proposal carried weight. Three of the five Kage agreed with your idea.
Cloud Village had lost its Raikage, and the temporary representative had no choice but to comply.]
[You successfully ended the war and began rebuilding Konoha based on Senju Hashirama's ideals.]
[You appointed Sarutobi Hiruzen as the head of the Anbu. Shimura Danzō felt that the principles of Senju Hashirama you were promoting were too soft and naive. He advised you to establish a secret organization called "Root," to serve as the village's hidden strength. Your decision is…]
"Danzo, that old dog?"
"Sarutobi Hiruzen might have been partly responsible for Konoha's downfall, but this old dog Danzo is the real cancer."
"Of course I disagree!"
"However… it seems Root has to exist. Without it, the village can't obtain secret intelligence or additional resources. The question is—who should lead it?"
Naruto hesitated.
The Root leader held immense authority and commanded a private army—almost equivalent to a shadow behind the Hokage.
If the person in charge wasn't reliable, Root's power would only serve itself and never truly benefit the village.
After thinking for a while, Naruto decided Utatane Koharu was a better choice.
She was loyal, old-fashioned, and still deeply attached to the character Naruto was simulating.
If she were to lead Root, Naruto would at least feel more at ease.
Her ability might not be on the same level as Danzo or Sarutobi, but being someone chosen by Tobirama meant she wasn't without capability.
[You followed Shimura Danzō's suggestion and established the Root Division, appointing Utatane Koharu as its leader. Danzō held a grudge because of this.]
[Thanks to your inclusive policies, many bloodline limit ninjas wandering the world began to join Konoha.]
[Twenty years later, because of the differing geography and uneven population growth among nations, conflicts of interest arose once again, triggering the Second Great Ninja War.]
[Sarutobi Hiruzen's three students entered the battlefield and became known as the Legendary Sannin. You yourself were recognized as the "Ninja Hero" for your exceptional leadership and beliefs.]
[After the Second Great Ninja War ended, the Uchiha clan had gained immense fame and achievements, which led to growing arrogance. This sparked dissatisfaction among other Konoha clans.
Danzo appeared once more, reminding you of Tobirama's warnings about the Uchiha and urged you to suppress and marginalize them before their pride fueled further hostility.]
"The Uchiha really are arrogant. Always looking down on others—it's no wonder people dislike them."
"The Uchiha and Hyuga clans both have terrible tempers. Dealing with them isn't easy."
Naruto pondered for a few minutes before coming up with a solution.
[You divided Konoha into three regions. The shape of each region formed a triangle, its tip pointing toward the village center, ensuring all three sectors could protect the outer, middle, and inner parts of Konoha.
The smallest area was assigned to the Uchiha clan. The medium-sized area was allocated to the Hyuga clan and other powerful ninja families. The remaining 90% of the land was designated for civilians and non-bloodline ninjas.
This division was meant to physically separate conflicting clans, allowing time and distance to gradually dissolve their hatred.]
[Your plan worked.
The clans now had vast areas separating them. They rarely interacted, which indeed reduced direct friction and conflict.
However, it also created new problems—the noble ninja clans became increasingly isolated, and their sense of belonging to the village weakened.]
Naruto frowned as he read the results.
Although the tension between clans had eased, a new issue arose.
If the clans became too divided and stopped cooperating, their overall strength during wartime would decline.
In time, the clans might become so independent that Konoha could fragment into smaller villages led by each bloodline family.
What should he do?
Maybe… make them understand that their privileges come from the village—and strengthen inter-clan cooperation.
After some thought, Naruto came up with a plan.
[To improve relations between clans and the village, you reassigned young ninjas from different families into mixed teams. They were each instructed by Tobirama's former disciples to foster understanding between them.
At the same time, you introduced a contribution system—where ninjas and clans could earn better resources by completing missions or contributing to the village. This strengthened loyalty and reinforced the concept of "Konoha first."]
[Several years later, this new generation's friendships helped ease tensions among the major clans. The contribution system also deepened their sense of unity and belonging.]
[However, as the ninja clans grew stronger, the gap between them and civilian ninjas widened. This created occasional disputes, though the elite clans usually prevailed.]
"This won't do…"
"This will just create a new divide—between privileged clans and ordinary people."
"But expecting everyone to just 'get along' is unrealistic. Maybe I should strengthen the civilians' rights instead."
"Hmm… let's think…"
[To remove resentment buried in civilians' hearts, you implemented a new "war zone" system.
Every region was classified as a war zone, represented by its most capable ninja—regardless of clan or status.
Combined with the contribution system, civilians gained the same rights and benefits as clan ninjas.
This lessened hatred between the two groups, though it did create a subtle emotional distance.]
In reality, Naruto rubbed his temples helplessly.
Managing a village was far more complicated than he'd imagined.
No wonder the Naruto from the original story looked so exhausted after becoming Hokage.
But since this problem was similar to before, Naruto quickly thought of another solution.
[To reduce the divide between clan ninjas and civilians, you started with the younger generation. You scattered the clan-born students into teams with civilian ninjas, under the guidance of experienced Jōnin from non-clan backgrounds.]
After Naruto made the decision, he waited for the results.
Now, there was no longer hostility between civilians and clans.
Those civilian Jōnin had no reason to exclude young heirs from the major families.
If this plan worked, it would bring both sides closer.
Over time, as the new generation matured, their understanding and cooperation would reshape the mindset of the entire village—
helping clan-born and civilian ninjas truly see each other as equals.
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