"Not yet." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head: "After Kakashi retired, there is no one in the Anbu who has the strength and qualifications to convince the public."
"Old man, but this position is very important, isn't it?"
Jiraiya said: "There is no leader in the Anbu now. The request for assistance from the Konoha Military Police Force is more effective than the direct orders issued by me, the Hokage's assistant. I am afraid that after a while, the Anbu and the Jonin squad will become the Uchiha's Anbu and Jonin squad."
"So, do you have a candidate?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.
"Yes."
Jiraiya nodded, took out a resume from his body, and put it on Hiruzen Sarutobi's desk.
Hiruzen Sarutobi picked it up and took a look; his expression changed slightly: "Itachi Uchiha?"
"Yes."
Jiraiya nodded: "At the moment, he is the most suitable one. Although his qualifications are slightly insufficient, his strength is definitely at the top level in the Anbu. More importantly, his attitude towards the joint mission of the Konoha Military Police Force. Among the Anbu ninjas, he is one of the few who never gets involved in this matter."
"But he is from the Uchiha Clan and the son of Fugaku."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said. Since the last time, Itachi Uchiha returned to the Anbu, although the other party moved out of the Uchiha Clan's land directly, Hiruzen Sarutobi still had doubts about him.
At this moment, Jiraiya proposed that he should be the captain of the Anbu, and Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Of course, this is just an idea of mine. The specific situation can only be confirmed after I talk to him."
Jiraiya said: "But I think he will stand on the side of the village."
"That's true."
Hiruzen Sarutobi thought about it and nodded: "Maybe I'm overthinking it. Itachi was indeed a ninja who jumped out of the clan's vision and had the Will of Fire in his heart. However, you should talk to him before making a decision."
"I will."
Jiraiya nodded and then said: "Then I'll go back first, old man; sometimes I don't know whether it's right or not for me to agree with you."
Hearing Jiraiya's sigh, Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to say something, but Jiraiya had already jumped out of the window of the Hokage's office.
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The next day, Kakashi set out for the border with Genma Shiranui and others early in the morning, while Kuragami Uchiha came to the village entrance alone to see him off.
Before leaving, Genma handed Kuragami a kunai with special characters engraved on it.
After Kuragami took it, he smiled and said: "You are well prepared."
"It never hurts to have a backup plan." Kakashi, who had a Swift Thunder on his waist, smiled.
"I won't say much else."
Kuragami Uchiha put away the special kunai and looked at everyone: "I wish you all a smooth trip and good luck in your mission!"
"Then I will borrow the good words of Clan Head Kuragami." Genma smiled heartily.
After the group set off, Kuragami Uchiha hurried back to the Konoha Military Police Force to work.
At the same time, in Jiraiya's advisory office, Itachi Uchiha pushed the door open and entered.
"Jiraiya-sama, the spies sent by the Land of Lightning to infiltrate the village, have all been killed, and the spies hiding in the village have also been found one by one. No village information has been leaked this time." Itachi Uchiha said after saluting Jiraiya.
"Well done, Itachi." Jiraiya nodded: "Sit down."
Although Itachi Uchiha had some doubts in his heart, he still followed Jiraiya's instructions and sat on the chair in front of Jiraiya's desk.
"Jiraiya-sama, is there anything I can do for you?" Itachi Uchiha asked.
"Itachi, I'm also very busy here, so I'll make it short. I plan to propose to the Third Hokage that you be the captain of the Anbu." Jiraiya said.
Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha wanted to refuse immediately: "Jiraiya-sama, I am not experienced enough to take on this important task."
"Itachi, the Anbu is in need of people right now, so experience is not the most important issue."
Jiraiya said: "You are definitely worthy of the responsibilities of the Anbu captain."
"Jiraiya-sama, the position of Anbu captain is a matter of great importance after all; please consider it carefully." Itachi Uchiha said that since he moved out of the clan, he has also devoted all his energy to the work of the Anbu.
The fact that the Anbu and the ninjas in the Jonin squad have been getting closer and closer to the Uchiha Clan and the Konoha Military Police Force has made him more and more worried.
Many of his colleagues talk privately that if there is a chance, it would be great to be transferred to the Konoha Military Police Force.
In their mouths, Kuragami is a great ninja who is devoted to the Will of Fire. Those who have received Kuragami's favor, led by civilian ninjas such as Seiichi Nagai, secretly regard themselves as members of the Isshin society, a collective of those who supported Kuragami's ideals. He dared not imagine which side these people would stand on if Kuragami Uchiha really staged a coup.
Itachi wanted to stop all this, but with almost the entire Anbu praising Kuragami, his voice was too small.
"Itachi, don't rush to refuse."
Jiraiya walked around the desk and came to Itachi Uchiha. He patted his shoulder and said.
"What do you think of your current Clan Head, Kuragami Uchiha?"
"Clan Head Kuragami?"
Jiraiya's question made Itachi Uchiha frown. He didn't know the intention of Jiraiya's sudden questioning of him.
For the sake of caution, Itachi Uchiha could only give a formal answer: "I am not familiar with Clan Head Kuragami in the clan, but the clan members around him all praise him."
"Really? This is different from what you told the Third Hokage, that Kuragami Uchiha has great ambitions." Jiraiya said.
"That was all that I heard before, which affected the unity of the village. Please forgive me, Jiraiya-sama." Itachi Uchiha said.
"Itachi."
Jiraiya sighed and then said: "You have seen the current situation, so I won't tell you those empty words. Do you know why I returned to the village and took over the position of Hokage's advisor?"
Itachi Uchiha looked at Jiraiya with some confusion.
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