Daily Life of the Third Hokage

The two sides of the negotiation were in a mess.

As the pages of documents turned, Sarutobi Hiruzen's brows furrowed more and more.

There was a hint of dissatisfaction and thought in his eyes, as if he saw many problems in the negotiation.

Orochimaru's heart was also pulled. Could there be any mistakes?

He slowly put down the documents, crossed his hands in front of his chin, and fell into deep thought.

"Orochimaru, take a look at this negotiation report, it seems that the whole report is about the Uzumaki clan and our Konoha transaction. Since the Uzumaki clan has joined Konoha, should we show some of the style of a big village?" Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was low and powerful, breaking the silence of the office.

Orochimaru quietly walked up, stood beside the table, and looked at the document carefully. After a moment, he looked up, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"Teacher, judging from this report, both sides seem to have reservations and have not let go." Orochimaru asked softly. "But shouldn't both parties in the negotiation try their best to fight for their own interests?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly and said, "Yes, such a negotiation result is far from what I want. We need to establish a closer and deeper cooperative relationship with the Uzumaki clan, rather than such a lukewarm situation."

"During the negotiation, we do need to do everything possible to fight for our own interests, but the other party is not our enemy, but the Uzumaki clan who is about to join Konoha and become our Konoha ninja. They will become our own people in the future. Why not show a little goodwill of Konoha?"

Orochimaru listened quietly, waiting for the teacher's next instructions.

After thinking for a moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes flashed with determination, and he said: "Orochimaru, I have decided to merge and expand the barrier class and the seal class to form a new department - the defense department."

Orochimaru was slightly surprised. He knew that these two classes had a special status and role in Konoha, but he did not expect the teacher to make such a bold decision.

"Teacher, will such a change cause some unnecessary turmoil?" Orochimaru asked with some concern.

Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand and said: "No, this is the need for Konoha's development. We must have a stronger and more unified force to meet future challenges. And this defense department will become one of the important pillars of Konoha."

Orochimaru nodded. Although he still had some doubts in his heart, he believed in the teacher's judgment.

"I plan to appoint Uzumaki Takeo as deputy minister." Sarutobi Hiruzen continued.

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with surprise. He knew that Uzumaki Takeo was the patriarch of the Uzumaki clan, but appointing him as deputy minister was undoubtedly a major decision.

"Teacher, isn't it a bit risky to do this? After all, the Uzumaki clan has just joined Konoha." Orochimaru put forward his own opinion.

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled slightly and said, "This is exactly the effect I want. Appointing Uzumaki Takeo as the deputy minister, the first is to give the Uzumaki clan a reassurance, let them know that Konoha values ​​and trusts them;"

"The second is to buy a horse bone with a lot of money, to show Konoha's mind and sincerity to other clans;"

"The third and most important point is to make the power of the Uzumaki clan work for us. There are still many covetous eyes in the ninja world."

After hearing this, Orochimaru immediately understood the master's deep meaning, but what he didn't know was that Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to use the researchers of the Uzumaki clan to help study the sky-repairing formation.

"Who will be the minister?" Orochimaru asked.

"For the time being, Akimichi Tofu will be in charge." Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

Orochimaru nodded. Akimichi Tofu is also the master's teammate and can be trusted. His strength and experience are also enough for this position.

"However, adjustments will be made based on Uzumaki Takeo's performance. If he can show enough ability and loyalty, then the position of Minister is not impossible to consider for him." Sarutobi Hiruzen added.

Orochimaru understood the teacher's intention. This is an encouragement and test, which can not only inspire Uzumaki Takeo's enthusiasm, but also observe his true ability and character.

"I understand, Master." Orochimaru said.

"This matter must be implemented as soon as possible, without any delay." Sarutobi Hiruzen said seriously, "We must let everyone in Konoha know this decision, so that they can feel Konoha's determination and changes."

Orochimaru nodded in response, then turned and left to arrange related matters.

In the following days, Konoha Village became lively because of this decision.

The members of the barrier class and the seal class began the work of merging, and they needed to adapt to the new organizational structure and working methods.

When Uzumaki Takeo learned that he was appointed as the deputy minister, he felt both excited and stressed. He knew the importance of this position and understood that this was Konoha's trust and expectation for the Uzumaki clan. This was a manifestation of Konoha's high-level willingness to continue the previous friendship.

Akimichi Tofu welcomed his secondment with an indifferent attitude.

In his view, it was just a temporary job. He, who had resigned several times, would be appointed as this minister or that minister. Either he would help the young people below to cover the bottom, or he would be a temporary manager.

Basically, he would resign after a few months.

He had long been accustomed to it.

This was the difference between him and Danzo, and it also represented the completely different destinies of the two.

He knew that he was a temporary job. It was Uzumaki Takeo's job to lead the Defense Department to become stronger. Coordinating the relationship with other departments was what he needed to do.

He began to work with Uzumaki Takeo, and the two discussed the development direction and work plan of the Defense Department.

In every corner of Konoha Village, people were talking about this new department and decision. Some people agreed with this decision, believing that it would help the development and stability of Konoha; others were reserved, worried that some unexpected problems would arise. But in any case, Konoha Village was quietly changing.

As time went on, the Defense Department gradually got on the right track. They made new breakthroughs in barrier and sealing technology, providing a stronger guarantee for the safety of Konoha Village.

And Uzumaki Takeo also demonstrated outstanding leadership and professionalism in his work, winning the respect and trust of members of the department.

Sarutobi Hiruzen closely followed the development of the Defense Department, and he was satisfied with the current achievements. After a period of testing, Uzumaki Takeo performed well, and Sarutobi Hiruzen began to seriously consider whether to hand over the position of minister to him.

In the newly built clan land of Uzumaki in Konoha Village, Uzumaki Takeo was also thinking about the future of the Uzumaki clan.

He also knew that the Uzumaki clan could only win more respect and trust through their own efforts. There was still a long way to go to integrate into Konoha, and of course it was necessary to keep up with the footsteps of Konoha's top leaders.