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"Alright then. By the way, Shisui, you can keep this. It should be somewhat useful to you," Shinji suddenly remembered he had idly spun the system wheel once before. And the reward from that time seemed quite useful for Shisui.
"What is it?"
"Just this, eyedrops." Shinji pointed with a finger, taking out a small bottle of 'Zhen Shi Ming' eye drops from the system space.
"Eyedrops?" Shisui curiously took the eyedrops from Shinji's hand.
"This can alleviate the residual problems after overusing the Mangekyō Sharingan..." Shinji said with a smile. He still remembered the feeling after drawing these 'Zhen Shi Ming' eyedrops. [Zhen Shi Ming Eyedrops] Function: Can alleviate damage from excessive eye use.
[Shixie: I searched it up Lmao its a real product wtf]
"Is that so... I'll try it," Shisui picked up the eyedrops and dripped one drop into each of his eyes. Without any hesitation, not even slightly suspecting that the item Shinji took out would harm him. As soon as the eyedrops entered his eyes, an icy cool sensation instantly spread from his eyeballs throughout his body. For a moment, Shisui even felt some of the hidden injuries in his body seemed to have repaired somewhat.
"How is it?" Seeing Shisui use it directly without any suspicion, a smile flashed in Shinji's eyes.
"Very good! If this could be mass-produced..." Shisui had already experienced the benefits of the 'Zhen Shi Ming' eyedrops. For a moment, he even wanted to mass-produce it. This would be extremely useful for their Uchiha clan.
"This probably can't be mass-produced. Some ingredients inside are already extinct," Shinji didn't think the item given by the system could be directly mass-produced.
"Is that so... This gift is truly too valuable. Thank you, Boss Shinji," Shisui accepted it with a smile. From his interactions with Shinji during this period, Shisui already considered Shinji a good friend and trusted him greatly.
"It's a good item, but it needs to be given to the right person to exert its greatest use," Shinji chuckled lightly and leaned back into his chair.
"Boss Shinji gives me a surprise every now and then. By the way, it's getting late, I need to head back to the Uchiha clan too," Shisui stood up.
"Alright."
"Itachi, we're going back," Shisui came to the stairs and called upwards.
Boom!!! However, what responded wasn't words, but a violent explosion sound.
"Deidara! You used Exploding Clay on me again while I was training!!!" Upstairs, Itachi's exasperated voice came down.
"Hehe, this is my room. I can place Exploding Clay wherever I want," Deidara's mischievous voice came, filled with schadenfreude.
"You stand right there! Watch me take you down directly with genjutsu! Behold my Sharingan! Genjutsu!"
"I'm not looking at your eyes! Hehehe, Big Brother Shisui just called you, aren't you coming down?" Deidara turned his back, refusing to look at Itachi Uchiha. For a single-tomoe Sharingan, Itachi's genjutsu was still at the stage requiring eye contact to activate.
"Watch me fix you first! Konoha Daisenpū (Leaf Great Whirlwind)!" Itachi saw Deidara's provoking expression and directly kicked out with a Leaf Great Whirlwind.
"Ah! Don't press down on me!"
"Don't touch there! You stupid groundhog!"
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Listening to the sounds from the second floor, Shinji and Shisui looked at each other. Good grief, are the youngsters nowadays playing so wildly?
"How about... we have another pot of tea?" Shinji said somewhat helplessly. Ever since Itachi started coming over to train with Deidara from time to time, this kind of thing happened occasionally in the All-Purpose Shop. So, Shinji was more or less used to it. Based on experience, this situation would likely continue for at least another hour... Of course, occasionally some strange sounds could be heard???
"Alright, let's wait a bit longer then," Shisui sat down curiously. In his impression, Itachi rarely made such strange noises? He was really curious, when did Itachi and Deidara's relationship become so good?
After a long time. An hour later, Itachi finally came down from the second floor. Of course, since his current strength couldn't beat Deidara, there was a fist mark on Itachi's face, and his clothes were somewhat tattered... Ahem. Was it very intense upstairs just now?
"Tsk tsk tsk, Itachi, looks like you lost again?" Shinji looked at the disheveled Itachi and couldn't help but tease.
"It was all Deidara's sneak attack! I was careless and didn't dodge..." Itachi said unconvinced.
"Itachi, let's go back. I still need to find Clan Head Fugaku," Shisui covered his face. This state of Itachi was really rare.
"Okay. Then Boss Shinji, we'll leave first," After seeing Shisui and Shinji, Itachi directly reverted to his usual calm demeanor. Of course, the fist mark on his face was still very conspicuous...
Half of spring had passed. Flowers blooming everywhere had painted the streets of Konoha with layers of color. Two months had passed since the war with Kumogakure began. Shisui had also returned to the battlefield half a month ago. But the atmosphere in Konoha started becoming strange since yesterday. The reason was, the Uchiha clan, which had always solely controlled the Konoha Military Police Force, actually posted a notice stating that due to the Uchiha clan actively going to the battlefield, the manpower in the Police Force was now insufficient. Thus, the Konoha Military Police Force was now recruiting externally. Seven squads, 10 people per squad, providing five insurances and one housing fund, meals included but not lodging, experienced individuals preferred?
Seeing this posted notice, the entire Konoha began to buzz. The Konoha Military Police Force was recruiting? This was truly unprecedented. Moreover, it was the Uchiha clan deciding to recruit? Most of the Uchiha clan went to the battlefield? Some villagers didn't believe it and ran to check the list beforehand.
Indeed, they saw a long list of Uchiha clan members who went to the battlefield. And most were members who previously held important positions in the Konoha Military Police Force. No wonder the Police Force was short-staffed after these people went to the battlefield. With these people gone from Konoha, naturally, a large number of positions would be vacated. And judging from the notice, some of these positions were management roles. Everyone knew the Konoha Military Police Force held great power, so some started getting restless.
"Lord Danzō, can our Shimura clan request some positions from the Konoha Military Police Force?" At the Shimura clan meeting, several interested elders were already eager to move.
"Konoha Military Police Force positions? Fugaku Uchiha is actually willing to give them up?" Danzō frowned. He knew why Tobirama Senju gave up this seemingly important thing back then. Although he knew, Danzō still had some thoughts. After all, the power of the Konoha Military Police Force was still significant, and previously the Uchiha clan was responsible for this aspect, making it difficult for his Root and Hiruzen Sarutobi's ANBU to interfere. But now an opportunity was presented to everyone.
"This is highly likely a trap!" This thought flashed through Danzō's mind.
"Hizashi Hyūga of the Hyūga clan is reportedly very interested and is currently holding a clan meeting, planning to secure the Police Force seat for their area," a Root ninja suddenly appeared beside Danzō and whispered.
"Hyūga clan? If their area's seat is taken by themselves... then it would also be an unstable factor for Konoha..." Danzō stated calmly. Previously, the Uchiha clan was responsible for all Police Force matters in Konoha, meaning the Uchiha clan could freely enter and exit the territories of various clans to manage security within. But if these major clans all stepped in and carved up these territories, then the possibility of separate governance might arise.
Each clan independently managing the scope of their own residential area meant many things, much intelligence, wouldn't be passed on. This was unacceptable to Danzō. But, if he could get hold of the position in Root's area... Danzō fell silent. Although most people didn't know where Root's base was, only a few specific individuals knew. But if he could control it...
"Lord Danzō, the Sarutobi clan, Aburame clan, Inuzuka clan are all interested in taking over parts of the Konoha Military Police Force territory," Root members reported one after another. According to statistics, besides the Ino-Shika-Chō trio, other clans seemed interested in vying for positions in the Konoha Military Police Force.
"Lord Danzō! Should we also go..." Seeing Root ninja passing by one by one, the Shimura clan elders below started getting restless.
"You can go make contact and see what the specific situation is," Danzō stood up, then headed towards the Hokage's office. The Shimura clan members below began discussing their next course of action one by one. Actually, Danzō wasn't the head of the Shimura clan, but the Shimura clan would still consult Danzō on matters big and small. This was the same concept as Hiruzen Sarutobi not actually being the head of the Sarutobi clan. Gotta avoid suspicion, after all.
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Inside the Hokage's Office. Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Fugaku Uchiha had already arrived. When Danzō entered, even though Fugaku Uchiha disliked Danzō greatly, he still nodded towards him.
"Clan Head Fugaku, I heard your Konoha Military Police Force is short on manpower?" Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in the Hokage chair, holding the pipe in his mouth, taking occasional puffs.
"Yes, Lord Hokage. As you know, since most of our Uchiha clan's manpower has gone to the battlefield, many original duties are somewhat difficult to manage. That's why we are recruiting externally," Fugaku Uchiha stated calmly. This was the unified stance he and the council of elders had discussed. To lure other clans into the pit, these superficial matters definitely needed careful design.
"Clan Head Fugaku, this matter still requires caution," Hiruzen Sarutobi stated calmly. Actually, he had just returned from the Sarutobi clan meeting. Most clansmen within the clan wanted to take over this lucrative position.
"Lord Hokage, this problem was actually discovered last month. But our Uchiha clan has been struggling with this matter. Ultimately, we still found ourselves lacking the strength," Fugaku Uchiha said 'sincerely'.
"In that case, our Utatane clan is willing to take over a portion of the Konoha Military Police Force seats. At the same time, we want the security rights for the Utatane clan's residential area," Utatane Koharu spoke first. Moreover, her target was directly the security rights for their Utatane clan.
"This still needs discussion, Koharu. Your Utatane clan's security rights don't actually need to be that large, right?" Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes.
Just as discussions began in the Hokage's office, Hizashi Hyūga of the Hyūga clan, the head of the Gekkō clan, the head of the Shimura clan, the head of the Sarutobi clan, the Inuzuka clan, the Aburame clan, the Kurama clan... The heads of various clans seemed to know Fugaku Uchiha was discussing Konoha Military Police Force matters in the Hokage's office, so they all came to the Hokage's office. Soon, these usually unseen clan heads were all gathered together.
"Everyone's here?" Hiruzen Sarutobi held his pipe, taking occasional puffs, his eyes thoughtful. He didn't expect this to bring most of the clan heads here. Forces big and small were all gathered. And... all came for the Uchiha clan's Konoha Military Police Force. This forced Hiruzen Sarutobi to consider this problem carefully. Who gets in? Where do they get in? This was a question.
Meaning, all these people had a problem: extremely strong purposefulness. All aimed at the security rights for their own residential areas. But Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't let them obtain the security rights for their respective areas just like that. Otherwise, not a single piece of useful information would reach him.
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