"And sensei, you are the Hokage. Coupled with the status and strength of Jiraiya-senpai and Tsunade-senpai, who are two of the Sannin, as long as it can be implemented for a few years, by then, these clans won't be able to oppose it even if they want to."
After Shinji finished speaking, he poured Hiruzen a glass of water.
Hiruzen remained silent for a long time before slowly opening his mouth, "Shinji, you must know that once this plan is proposed, even if you are not the overt leader, when you are promoted to Jonin later, these clans will not let you pass easily."
Hiruzen naturally knew that the success of this plan meant that the Hokage's power would become even greater in the future. However, Shinji, as the proposer, would also become a thorn in the side of these clans.
Don't think that Shinji wouldn't be discovered just because he didn't appear openly. Although these clans all had some internal problems, that didn't mean everyone in the clan was a fool. As long as they investigated carefully, they would know whose brainchild this was.
While it was impossible to rebel against the village, making things difficult for Shinji was certainly achievable.
Shinji didn't care about being promoted to Jonin at all. Instead, he said, "If I don't have the strength to overcome the obstacles, then I don't deserve to be a Jonin."
"Sensei, you should think about how to properly educate the students who are about to graduate, so that some people don't snatch the fruits of your labor later."
Once this plan succeeded, as long as Hiruzen managed it well, these civilian ninjas would become the Hokage's most loyal supporters.
Don't think that every ninja is truly unafraid of death. On the contrary, precisely because they fear death, they are more eager to get stronger.
As for becoming a Jonin, to put it bluntly, this matter itself depended on Shinji's own strength. A little more difficulty was no big deal.
"I haven't gotten so old that I need you to remind me of such things." Hiruzen said grumpily.
If he didn't know that the people's hearts could be utilized here, then he might as well just retire.
"Then I'll trouble you, sensei." Shinji said, nodding.
Hiruzen stroked his beard, looking at his disciple. After a long moment, he reluctantly said, "Hmm, leave it to me. After all, this is a good thing for Konoha."
Hearing this, Shinji naturally knew that Hiruzen had made up his mind, so he bid farewell and left.
After Shinji closed the office door, Hiruzen gestured.
A figure instantly appeared before Hiruzen, kneeling on one knee and saying, "Hokage-sama."
"Shisui, go help me call Asuma." Hiruzen said.
"Yes." Shisui responded and disappeared again.
Hiruzen slowly sighed and closed his eyes, waiting.
—
The next morning, Shinji arrived at the Academy as usual. However, in the teachers' office, he saw an unexpected person.
"Asuma-senpai?"
Asuma, leaning against the office wall, heard the voice, turned his head, and said grumpily, "I've told you several times, you're the old man's disciple, you don't need to call me that."
"Just a habit." Shinji waved his hand.
He was only a Chunin, and when he saw a Jonin, he almost always addressed them as "senpai."
"So early, is there something you need at the Academy?" Shinji already had some guesses, but he still asked.
Ding—
A crisp sound of a lighter rang out, Asuma lit a cigarette, and slowly said, "The old man sent me to announce the internship plan for the graduating students with you."
The other teachers in the office were stunned to hear this and looked at Shinji and Asuma in unison.
Sure enough.
Hiruzen intended to have his son come out to attract most of the attention.
This old man…
Shinji nodded, took the document from Asuma's hand, and then threw it to Iruka, saying, "Inform all teachers, we'll have a meeting later."
An hour later, Asuma left the Academy with brisk steps.
Shinji ignored the stunned teachers and turned to leave the meeting room.
Anyway, everything that needed to be explained had been explained, now it was time to prepare for execution.
In the teachers' meeting office, several teachers responsible for the senior grades walked at the back.
One of them spoke, "Kubo-senpai, this matter…"
"This matter will be handled this way. Could it be that after teaching these children for so many years, you are willing to let them die?" After Kubo finished speaking, he left alone.
The remaining few looked at each other and said no more.
The announcement made at the Academy quickly spread among the major clans of Konoha.
Some small and medium-sized clans perked up, ready to see what the Uchiha and Hyuga's attitudes were.
Unexpectedly, they received news that the Hokage Building had increased the number of Hyuga in the Konoha Police Force to over twenty.
The Uchiha clan, however, remained silent, and also did not express an attitude regarding the graduating students entering internships first.
At this point, these small and medium-sized clans understood that the Hokage had already negotiated with the Hyuga and Uchiha clans.
Shinji, for his part, completely ignored this, because Asuma's arrival shifted the focus of this matter onto him.
Even if someone found out later that Shinji had proposed this matter, by then, not only would the dust have settled, but the fruits would also have ripened. He wouldn't have to bear the risks, but he could reap the benefits.
—
On the training ground, Shikamaru was with Shinji.
"Sensei, my dad said he won't be meeting with you for the time being."
"Ah, it's fine. If there's anything that needs to be handed over later, I can just give it to you."
As Konoha's top strategist, Shikaku would notice this matter, which Shinji naturally knew.
However, according to Shinji's plan, the supply of medicinal herbs had increased. As long as the Ino–Shika–Chō clans accepted this benefit, there wouldn't be too much opposition within their clans. On the contrary, they would be the main supporters of the Third Hokage's plan.
As for the fear of losing influence, their clan secret techniques were the foundation of their three clans.
Moreover, the medicinal herb business didn't require so-called influence. They only needed to follow the footsteps of each generation's Hokage.
"The adult world is difficult to understand." Shikamaru said lazily, lying on the grass, after he finished speaking.
Shinji chuckled, "Isn't your children's world difficult to understand?"
"That's different. At least you don't have to plan every step." Shikamaru shook his head.
"Shikamaru! Hurry up! Choji said he wants to catch fish!" Not far away, Naruto loudly called out.
"Can't we just lie down properly when we finally get a break?" Shikamaru muttered, but still got up.
Then he loudly responded, "Coming!"
Shinji leaned against a tree, looking at his disciples not far away, and shook his head, laughing.