"My lord is getting married?"
"So soon!"
Fugaku and his wife had some understanding of the affairs of the master they served.
Now, hearing it from Kenma's mouth, the couple was first taken aback, and then their faces lit up with joy.
"No wonder we saw people bustling about on our way to the Seireitei. I didn't think it was for you, my lord."
"This is truly a joyous occasion."
Both of them were genuinely happy for Kenma.
Although they hadn't known each other for long, they had received Kenma's kindness many times and had long since accepted him in their hearts.
At the same time, they were also happy for the Uchiha.
Perhaps because of their habits from when they were alive, with Kenma getting married and having descendants, they, as his loyal followers, now had a sense of security, and their hearts felt much more at ease.
The Shihoin clan had started preparing for the wedding long ago, making it known to everyone in the Seireitei. Kenma also knew a little about it.
But he hadn't expected it to reach even the Rukongai.
It seemed he had underestimated the influence of a great noble's actions in this feudal Soul Society.
As for his own life's major event, Kenma didn't see it as that important.
He waved his hand at Fugaku.
"I will be busy during this time and will temporarily be unable to attend to my squad duties. But I have just asked Yoruichi for jurisdiction over the Detention Unit, which is your division, Fugaku."
"While I am busy, you will take over these duties, along with my Patrol Corps. The affairs will be numerous, but with your abilities, you should be able to handle them with ease."
"As for the Uchiha clansmen under my command, you can pick some to work under you. You are very familiar with them, so it will be easier to use them."
Fugaku immediately said, "Please rest assured, my lord. I will not disappoint you."
Hearing Fugaku's firm guarantee, Kenma nodded to himself.
In fact, the reason he had chosen Fugaku to take over the affairs of Squad 2 was because he trusted Fugaku's character and abilities.
Fugaku's character was a bit hesitant and weak, which made him unqualified as a leader.
But no matter how incompetent he was, in his past life, he had been the head of the Uchiha clan, which was full of hotheads, for so many years.
While pacifying the clansmen's emotions, he also had to maneuver under the watchful eyes of the high-ranking officials of Konoha to protect his clan.
At least in terms of ability, he was still well above the passing line.
And the nature of the work in Squad 2 had a high degree of overlap with that of a ninja.
The Detention Unit where Fugaku was stationed, the daily work was just to guard the Maggot's Nest, which was the simplest and easiest, so no more needed to be said.
Even Kenma's Patrol Corps was essentially the same as the Konoha Military Police Force that the Uchiha had been in charge of in their past lives. He figured Fugaku would be able to get the hang of it quickly.
"Since you two have come to the Seireitei, there is no need to live in the Squad 2 dormitories. You can live at the Shihoin estate like Shisui."
"The rooms at home are large enough, not as crowded as here in the squad. I will have the servants arrange for all the daily necessities."
Whether it was Fugaku or Shisui, it was better to keep them by his side, so that if anything happened, Kenma could make arrangements as quickly as possible.
"I am immensely grateful for your detailed arrangements, my lord."
After speaking, Fugaku glanced at his wife beside him, and a thought stirred in his heart.
"My lord, I wonder if there are any other arrangements for my wife?"
"Although Mikoto has been a homemaker for many years, she was also an excellent ninja in her past life, and a three-tomoe at that. I'm sure she can also be of assistance to you."
Kenma's gaze fell on Uchiha Mikoto, who was like a shadow beside Fugaku.
"Is this your idea?"
Uchiha Mikoto lowered her head and said, "Yes. Although my skills are not as good as my husband's, I also want to do something for you, my lord, to repay your kindness."
Kenma pondered for a moment, then said slowly, "If that's the case, then I can't very well refuse your kind intentions."
"Then go to Yoruichi's side and take care of her. I will speak to her about it in a little while."
With Yoruichi's personality, she wouldn't refuse.
In fact, by Kenma's estimation, she would agree quite readily.
Uchiha Mikoto said in a deep voice, "As you command. I will definitely serve Lady Yoruichi well."
As Kenma's subordinates, they naturally knew Yoruichi's identity.
The captain of Squad 2, the head of the great noble Shihoin clan of the Soul Society.
At the same time, to them, the most important identity of this Lady Shihoin Yoruichi was, naturally, the wife their master, Lord Kenma, was about to marry.
Uchiha Mikoto was no ordinary woman. She was naturally crystal clear about the deep meaning behind Kenma's arrangement.
On the surface, it was to take care of his wife Yoruichi, but to send a trusted subordinate like her over naturally had the purpose of surveillance.
Seeing that Mikoto understood, Kenma reassured her, "Don't worry. Although Yoruichi's personality is a bit mischievous, she is not a bad person at heart. She won't have any ill intentions towards you."
"Well, at most, because of me, she might play some pranks on you... but she always has a short attention span and will soon get tired of it. With your abilities, you will be able to handle it with ease."
Uchiha Mikoto responded solemnly. She had expected this.
Kenma then looked at Fugaku, and after some thought, said, "Fugaku, you should first get used to the work in Squad 2. My wedding is still a few days away. Before the wedding, I will return to the Uchiha clan one more time to open the passage to the ninja world."
The two of them suddenly raised their heads, a look of surprise on their faces.
Fugaku quickly asked, "Is my lord going to the ninja world again?"
Fugaku had privately speculated with the clan's elders that Lord Kenma would definitely lead them back to the ninja world, but the time might be a little later.
Hearing about this from Kenma today was much earlier than Fugaku had expected.
Kenma shook his head.
"In the short term, I will not be going to the ninja world."
"This time, I'm opening the passage to have your Uchiha clan send a reliable clansman over to pay attention to the changes in the ninja world and, by the way, collect the souls of some powerful individuals."
Fugaku understood. It was just like Yakumi, who had been left behind in the world of pirates.
"Yes, I will inform the clan and have them prepare."
"Very good."
With so many powerful individuals in the ninja world, it was absolutely impossible for Kenma not to have any ideas!
Although Naruto's story had not yet officially begun, he had to make preparations as soon as possible.
Once the Fourth Great Ninja War broke out, it would be his time to reap the harvest.
The four Kage of Konoha, the four Edo Tensei Kage, Uchiha Madara, Nagato, and the Akatsuki... these were all outstanding talents worth recruiting.
Even if most of them did not have the aptitude to become Shinigami, under Kenma's connection ability, they could still form a considerable fighting force.
At that time, they would all be filled into the Onmitsukidō, becoming the sharpest blade in Kenma's hands!
As for the Onmitsukidō, in Kenma's plan, it played a crucial role.
In the administrative planning of the Seireitei, under the supreme authority of the Central 46, there were three major military organizations.
The Gotei 13, the Kidō Corps, and the Onmitsukidō.
The successive heads of the Shihoin clan served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō, which, in theory, was on the same level as Captain-Commander Yamamoto.
But Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni was too powerful, and his prestige in the Seireitei was too high.
Over the past thousand years, this had allowed the Gotei 13 under his command to overshadow the other two organizations, its power directly challenging the Central 46.
The presence of the Kidō Corps had been greatly reduced, and even the Onmitsukidō had gradually merged with Squad 2 of the Gotei 13.
The captain of Squad 2 was the Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō, and the various seated officers within the squad corresponded to the various key positions in the Onmitsukidō.
Up to now, in terms of specific duties, the two had basically become indistinguishable, completely merged into one.
And what Kenma had to do was to separate the Onmitsukidō again, making it a military organization that belonged exclusively to him.
In Kenma's mind, the future Onmitsukidō was benchmarked against the KGB of the Soviet Union from his memory, or the Jinyiwei and the Eastern and Western Depots from those historical dramas.
A secret service that only took orders from him, hidden in the shadows, with extremely strong operational capabilities!
These ninja were just the right fit.
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