Family System In Naruto

"So, we can basically confirm this was Hiruzen Sarutobi's plan, right?"

Inside the shrine, Shisui and the other three stared gravely at Yuhara. He had just explained everything he'd done and the conclusions he'd reached.

It made them realize this wasn't just some small matter.

After all, under Yuhara's probing, Hiruzen had shown great reluctance, but his actions matched the intelligence almost perfectly.

That guy really won't give a single coin, but he's more than happy to stuff people into the Uchiha ranks.

"Yeah, unless something's off, this intel is the real deal."

Yuhara pulled out the intel again with a faint smirk, shaking his head slightly.

"Actually, the first time we got our hands on it, we could already tell—it reeks of Hiruzen's handiwork.

Every move targets our weak spots. One wrong step and we'd be in huge trouble.

What I'm really curious about is: who gave this to us? Why would someone hand us such crucial intel? What's their motive?"

That question had been bothering Yuhara for a while. It wasn't just him—Shisui and the others were frowning in thought too.

They couldn't imagine who would help the Uchiha behind the scenes.

Other major clans?

Definitely not. Hiruzen would never consult them for something like this—it'd stir up too much trouble.

After all, the intel clearly hinted that Hiruzen wanted to devour the major clans of Konoha.

Would any of them tolerate that?

"Forget it. No point overthinking it. What matters is, someone might be helping us.

Still, this person might have shady motives. We should stay skeptical of this intel, and any intel we get in the future.

More importantly, we need to start preparing for what's coming."

With Hiruzen already making moves, there was no way Yuhara was going to sit on his hands.

Eliminating potential threats ahead of time was both a test and a precaution. He didn't fear for himself—but he refused to let his clan suffer.

Now that he had results, not taking preemptive action would be irresponsible.

And damn, Hiruzen's plan really was vicious—it was what you'd call a political trap out in the open.

"You want to expand the police force? Well, with so few Uchiha, you'll obviously need outsiders.

But once you let them in, Hiruzen will definitely get his chance. After all, you can't bring in others and then stop them from advancing."

Civilians might tolerate it. They needed income and could accept a quiet job inside the village without risking their necks.

They wouldn't need to go on deadly missions. And while being a ninja is always risky, no one wants to die.

But clan ninjas were different. If things sucked here, they could just go back to their own clan and coast.

Besides, even weaker clan ninjas had bloodline abilities or secret techniques to protect themselves—making them far safer than civilians.

So, to keep them around and avoid backlash, Yuhara had to plan carefully.

"First, Hiruzen's goal is to shake up and challenge our hold on the police department. We cannot let him succeed.

But we also can't give him an excuse to attack us.

So, I plan to restructure the police department more precisely.

We'll introduce performance evaluations and a bottom-out elimination system."

Yuhara paused before sharing his plan, leaving Shisui and the others stunned.

They understood the words but had no clue what those reforms actually meant.

One thing was clear though—things were about to get rough for the clan's kids.

"Clan Leader, could you explain more?"

Uchiha Sō sighed. He knew changes had to come if they wanted a future.

Ever since the police force started implementing so many new regulations, he knew this day would come. He just hoped the clan would make it through.

"It's simple—performance evaluation means judging based on one's role."

Yuhara tapped the table and smiled.

"Take patrol units—they'll be assessed on the thoroughness of their rounds, punctuality, laziness, early leave, and how they handled incidents.

Better evaluations, better rewards.

Civilian ninjas just want better income and stronger jutsu to grow.

So we'll give them a choice: either more money or a new jutsu, taught by one of our Uchiha.

And if they handle special tough cases, they get a shot at promotion.

Of course, they'll have to pass a test to prove they're qualified."

Yuhara explained everything in detail—it was too important to gloss over.

Shisui nodded calmly, but others like Fugaku seemed a bit overwhelmed.

Clearly, Yuhara planned to treat everyone equally.

It wasn't wrong, but it still stung.

Yuhara then took out a scroll and spread it on the table.

"As for bottom-out elimination? Simple—if someone can't meet our standards, they're out.

The police force is a disciplinary unit. It runs on strict rules.

We'll be humane when we can, but structure and order are key.

Without them, we'd self-destruct.

We've done well with this before, and I intend to keep it that way."

He paused and showed them the scroll.

"This is the restructured hierarchy for the police force—my vision for its future!"

Everyone leaned in.

What they saw left them speechless.

Below the Chief's title was a dense list of departments and roles—it gave them a headache just reading it.

Once they understood it, they realized the scope of Yuhara's ambition.

He had split the force into three major branches. The first was the Police Administration Division, with countless subordinate offices and departments.

At the top was the Decision Group, which had its own divisions.

For example, the secretariat. Yuhara specifically highlighted this.

These people would be embedded in every unit, helping commanders with daily planning and petty issues so they could focus on the big picture.

Their status didn't look high, but they were crucial—like a right-hand man.

Yuhara also created an Oversight Department to monitor them and others.

That department had to be a mix of clan and civilian ninjas to avoid favoritism.

Next was the Local Division, which had Police Bureaus stationed in different parts of Konoha. Each would manage its own area—basically mini police headquarters.

He also added two more divisions: the Security Division and the Legal Division.

Those two freaked the others out.

The Security Division was straight-up a ninja military unit.

They'd be deployed when the regular force couldn't handle something—like an invasion or escaping spies.

It was a full-on internal army.

The Legal Division? It was trying to steal the Hokage's judicial authority.

It even included a full courtroom system with public trials.

Fugaku finally spoke up, stunned.

"Clan Leader… isn't this basically declaring war on Konoha?"

"Declaring war?"

Yuhara gave him a confused look.

He glanced at Sō and Takechi too—none of them looked great.

Shisui looked calm, but puzzled, as if waiting for an explanation.

Yuhara couldn't help but laugh. He was now sure of one thing—

These guys had no idea how much power the police force actually had.

Seriously, did they dump all their political talent into internal clan drama or something?

But fine—if they didn't know, he'd show them.

"Except for Shisui, I believe the rest of you have some experience with the police force.

Fugaku, you were the previous Chief. You should know its authority, right?"

"Authority?"

Fugaku paused and began to recall.

"We're responsible for village security, arresting criminals, judging them… and during war…"

He trailed off, stunned.

So did the others.

They looked dumbfounded—mouths agape.

Only the 'ababa' sounds were missing.

At that moment, they finally realized something was very, very wrong.

These so-called familiar duties—when paired with Yuhara's restructured chart—revealed the police department was a monstrous entity.

It had enforcement, judiciary, and military authority all in one!

And Yuhara hadn't added anything extra—he just broke those powers into departments.

Law enforcement → Police Admin

Judicial → Legal Division

Military → Security Division

They wanted to slap themselves. They'd had a gold mine under their noses and never realized.

The force had been created by the Second Hokage—a guy known for hating Uchiha.

Why give them such massive authority?

Was he trying to screw with them or what?

Yuhara chuckled.

"Don't think for a second that the Second Hokage did this because he liked us.

Sometimes, giving you too much power is a way to kill you without lifting a blade.

We were an original founding clan, and we stood against Madara. Giving us authority made sense.

But it was also to monitor and contain us.

Our pride isolates us. Our enforcement style breeds hate.

Don't ever forget that."

The others nodded solemnly.

It made sense. Even if they were wrong, the Second Hokage was dead—they couldn't exactly ask him.

And the Third Hokage was his student. If he was trash, it must've been what he learned.

"Can't believe we've been guarding a mountain of gold and never noticed."

Fugaku sighed. He now understood Yuhara's plan.

By creating all these roles, Yuhara was making sure everyone got a piece of the pie.

Clan ninja, civilian ninja—they'd all start from the bottom.

If they did well, they'd rise.

There were tons of positions—promotions wouldn't be an issue.

And even with so many roles, as long as the Chief's position stayed with Yuhara, they'd be fine.

The Uchiha weren't that large—there were enough upper roles for all of them.

"Once the force is fully staffed, bottom-tier positions can be opened for new recruits via evaluations."

They all thought the same thing, relieved that Yuhara didn't notice their scheming.

But now another issue popped up—money.

The revamped force was bleeding cash.

Even if they emptied the clan treasury, it wouldn't cover the costs.

Hiruzen had made it clear: no funding. Part of his plan.

"Clan Leader, I think we have a very serious problem."

Sō sighed and spoke up.

"We're broke. Even with clan funds, we can't keep this huge force running."

"Yeah. Real serious."

Takechi agreed, rubbing his forehead.

"The first batch of departmental upgrades already strained us.

If we go all out with this, it'll be impossible."

"Which is why we need to act. Me, Shisui, Fugaku—we all need to move."

Yuhara understood how crushing the financial burden would be.

But he had other ideas.

If the Konoha treasury wouldn't pay, he'd find another way.

"By act… you mean take missions?" Shisui guessed.

"Exactly. High-paying ones—black market, even small country wars."

Yuhara explained.

Big villages often controlled small ones. But those small countries would resist, forming uprisings.

To avoid embarrassment, big villages outsourced these jobs to mercenaries.

"We'll take the other side—defend small nations from mercenary attacks.

And let's be honest—Konoha doesn't want the other big villages to get too powerful either."

Everyone frowned at first, then nodded.

They'd all seen war. They weren't naïve.

This kind of work, if it helped Konoha, eased their conscience.

It wasn't uncommon—like how Ōnoki hired the Akatsuki.

But they'd avoid dealing with major villages to prevent trouble.

Small nations were the best bet—and Yuhara had more in mind.

"Don't forget—we get weapon quotas every year.

And we've got Uchiha craftsmen.

We'll sell the extras—to small countries, to rebels, whoever pays.

Konoha won't fund us? Fine. We'll make our own damn money."

The others were speechless.

Selling Konoha-issued supplies on the black market?

That was… not what good guys do.

Especially from someone basically running Konoha's military.

Still, Yuhara didn't care anymore.

He was broke. Hiruzen was targeting him.

Why not steal some wool from the Hokage's sheep?

Weapon sales were always profitable—there was never a shortage of buyers.

Nations caught between big villages always needed firepower.

Even if other suppliers feared selling to them, Yuhara didn't.

Catch him if you can.

Once the plan was set, they got to work:

Sō – evaluations

Takechi – budget

Fugaku – inventory

Shisui – external missions

"Alright everyone, we're setting sail for real."

Yuhara smiled.

"There'll be trouble, hardships… but if we stick to this path, we'll achieve something our ancestors never could.

We'll see the police force rise—and the Uchiha stand at the top!"

"Yes, Clan Leader!"

Everyone was fired up—well, except Shisui, who kept his cool but was happy inside.

For him, the clan and the village meant everything. This new path gave him hope.

After all the wild stuff Yuhara had pulled, Shisui was used to it by now.

But he still had one question: what about Hiruzen?

He had lost all faith in the old Hokage—first with Itachi, now this.

He wanted him gone—for the clan and the village's sake.

Later, when the others had left, Shisui asked Yuhara directly.

Yuhara stroked his chin.

"This move by Hiruzen was basically a declaration of war.

He thinks he has a counterplan.

But I'm not letting it slide.

Still, I need to stabilize the clan and the police force first.

We must appear trustworthy and responsible to the rest of Konoha.

Once the force is respected and trusted—then we strike."

Overthrowing a Hokage wasn't easy. Yuhara had confirmed that with Shikaku Nara.

They had to prepare well—Hiruzen wouldn't go down easy.

He also needed to talk with Hiashi Hyūga and Shikaku.

Yuhara had said it before: the Hokage belongs to Konoha, but Konoha belongs to everyone.

If Hiruzen thought he could act like a dictator, he had another thing coming.

"Honestly, if I had Uchiha Madara's power, I'd just walk in and take him out.

But ruling by fear leads nowhere.

That's what Danzo did, and I won't become that guy.

If we can solve things within the rules, we should.

Of course… if he breaks the rules, I won't hold back."

Yuhara made his decision.

He'd get rid of Hiruzen.

Sure, keeping the old man had advantages—he was dirty and easy to beat.

But now that he was getting restless again, Yuhara had to act.

He regretted only one thing—he wouldn't get to become Hokage.

That title came with massive benefits, maybe even point rewards.

Still, he had the police force. That was enough.

He just needed to pick a new Hokage—someone who wouldn't mess with the Uchiha, and who didn't care much for the title.

Only one name came to mind—Jiraiya.

"Shisui, when you go on missions outside the village, keep an eye out for Jiraiya."

"Jiraiya-sama?" Shisui blinked. "You want to…?"

Yuhara smiled.

"Yup. He might just become Lord Jiraiya.

With one more title in front…

Fifth Hokage."

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