This is the record of Konoha Village before Kakashi became a Jonin.
In future Jonin meetings, Uchiha Yoichi can also participate, and even offer suggestions.
With his identity as a member of the Uchiha Race, and his deeds in capturing the Shimura Family in the village, no one dares to underestimate him.
After announcing Uchiha Yoichi's promotion to Jonin, Sarutobi Hiruzen also encouraged the other six recon team Jonins, praising them for their contributions to the success of the negotiation.
However, it was obvious that this recon mission was practically completed by Uchiha Yoichi alone, and the six teams didn't even manage to embellish it. Furthermore, Aburame Naoto's team members returned with resentment towards Uchiha Yoichi and ended up arguing with him.
This is considered an embarrassing situation. Although Aburame Naoto knew Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't have that intention, hearing the praise still made him feel a bit ashamed.
"Mr. Yoichi, I wonder if you have any intention of becoming a Jonin squad leader? There are many Genin in need of training in the village, and if they could join your squad, they would surely grow rapidly."
Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, taking Uchiha Yoichi by surprise with the proposal.
Training Genin was such a troublesome matter that he had no desire to undertake it. He'd rather spend that time practicing; now that he could absorb Natural Energy, he had another path of Sage Arts to train in.
Uchiha Yoichi shook his head and said, "Lord Hokage, I don't have such plans at the moment, and my mission experience is far from sufficient to teach others. Teaching Genin might lead them astray, so maybe later."
"Hmm, that's fine as well. If you want to form your own task squad, just come to me when you're fully staffed."
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't push further; making someone a teacher immediately after becoming a Jonin was somewhat challenging. Besides, the new Genin graduates had been assigned, and the ones left were older than Uchiha Yoichi, making it inappropriate for them to be his students.
Nonetheless, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't abandon the idea. Squad leader training students began under the Second Generation Hokage, and he had extended it as a way of passing down the Will of Fire.
Under this student training model, Konoha Village had already cultivated many outstanding ninjas, and moreover, it could increase Uchiha Yoichi's sense of belonging among the civilian ninjas.
Thus, Sarutobi Hiruzen planned to wait until next year's Ninja School students graduated before assigning Uchiha Yoichi as a Jonin squad leader.
After leaving the Hokage Building, Uchiha Yoichi intended to return later that night. With not many rooms there, finding the Sealing Book shouldn't be too difficult.
Returning to the clan grounds, he decided to visit the Second Elder's home.
Now, his relationship with Elder Kenji was very good, feeling more useful than Uchiha Masato, his own son.
However, nearing Elder Kenji's home, Uchiha Yoichi encountered Uchiha Mikota returning from shopping. He hadn't seen the Clan Leader's Wife for quite a while, and today her belly had noticeably grown.
"Madam Mikota, doing your own shopping while pregnant must be tough."
Uchiha Yoichi glanced at her slightly bulging belly — a pity it was just a white-eyed wolf, with a five-year-old Hokage mindset nonetheless.
If Uchiha Yoichi were a ninja from another village, he'd wish for Konoha to produce several five-year-old Hokage-minded ninjas, preferably one for every Ninja Race, and two for the Hyuga Branch Family.
"Fugaku is tied up with clan and village matters, so for minor things like this, there's no need for his company..."
Uchiha Mikota said with a slight bite to her lip. Although much younger, the man before her exuded an inexplicable pressure.
Especially after Uchiha Yoichi once used her gift box as a present for someone else, a near-humiliating manner of doing so made her feel a psychological inferiority upon encountering him.
"It's alright, Madam Mikota. Soon enough, Clan Leader Fugaku will be home more often, and then you two will have more time to raise your child,"
Uchiha Yoichi said, looking at Uchiha Mikota's mature and graceful face, then moved past her heading to the Second Elder's home.
After Uchiha Yoichi left, Uchiha Mikota clutched her abdomen in anger and whispered: "Fugaku will never lose to you, not in any way..."
Right after speaking, she recalled the sight from the first day they met, unconsciously comparing it in her mind, causing her breath to quicken slightly before hastily departing with her shopping bags.
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"Yoichi, well done!"
Uchiha Kenji praised the young man before him without reserve, unsure of how he knew about the Third Generation Kazekage's Summoned Beast. However, his creative thought of investigating the Third Generation Kazekage through the Summoned Beast was a display of far-above-normal intelligence.
He was much stronger than his son, Masato.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen miscalculated this time. Even a task this difficult couldn't stop you from advancing to Jonin, no matter how much he tried to concoct excuses."
"Previously, I overheard this intelligence outside, so I checked the Underground Gold Exchange."
Finishing, Uchiha Yoichi took a Zisha Clay Teapot from his bag, placed it on the table, and said, "I saw this teapot on my way back. You can try it when making tea, Elder Kenji."
"The design is exquisite, but are there no teacups?"
"None, just drink directly from the spout."
Uchiha Yoichi replied, shaking his head. He couldn't get teacups, and since Zisha Clay Teapots were unique in the Ninja World, surely he would decide how to use it.
But even without teacups, the teapot's unique, delicate design captivated Uchiha Kenji after a few glances. Besides, the teapot was quite small, fitting neatly into one hand.
"By the way, Yoichi, here's something from Toshiki regarding the pharmaceutical factory. I don't quite understand it, but he said things looked excellent and that it'll soon make lots of money."
Uchiha Kenji took out a stack of documents and newspapers, laying them on the table. Uchiha Yoichi picked them up to take a look.
The newspaper's front page featured Tsunade's half-length portrait, alongside adverts of products from the Uchiha Engineering Company. The top read 'Recommended by the Medical Saint.'
Alongside the newspapers were several recent orders from the pharmaceutical factory. Once Uchiha Yoichi left, they started advertising, and now several days later, shrewd businessmen naturally came knocking.
These few orders alone amounted to over two billion ryo, and this was just the beginning — the Land of Fire hadn't even been fully covered yet.
"The pharmaceutical factory is going to make big money, Elder Kenji. Seems like we can propose establishing the Uchiha welfare system in two years."
By that time, the major countries would likely be at war, an opportune moment to establish the Uchiha welfare system. Not only could it win the clansmen's loyalty, but it would also slap Konoha's face.
The Uchiha treat their clansmen so well, yet how about you, Lord Hokage, who constantly says Konoha is one big family? After your 'family' dies in battle for the 'house,' is there any benefit beyond some compensation?