This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 44 Nara Deer Antlers

The Nara clan's territory is located west of Konoha, a place with lush vegetation where sika deer can be seen leisurely strolling around.

Compared to the tense and deadly atmosphere of the Uchiha clan's territory, this place is quiet and even somewhat languid.

"Do we really have to go?"

Uchiha Fugaku stood at the gate of the Nara family's residence, straightening his slightly wrinkled collar. His expression was even more stiff than when he was facing Hanzo.

As the young head of the Uchiha clan, taking the initiative to visit other clans to seek cooperation was almost unprecedented in the history of the Uchiha. The ingrained reserve made him feel very uncomfortable.

"Face, senior."

Nishikawa Tetsu stood behind him, carrying two bottles of fine wine he had smuggled from the Uchiha clan: "Think about the approval ratings after the reforms, think about Mikoto's smile, getting 'Shika' under control is the same as getting 'Ino-Shika-Cho' under control."

Upon hearing the name "Mikoto," Fugaku took a deep breath, instantly suppressing the urge to turn around and leave. He hoped that Mikoto and their future child could live in Konoha without prejudice.

"Let's go."

……

The person in charge of greeting people at the door was a boy who looked only eleven or twelve years old, with a pineapple-shaped haircut sticking straight up.

He yawned, looking at Fugaku, who was only a few years older than him, and Nishikawa Tetsu, who was the same age, with a "what a hassle" expression.

"It's Fugaku-senpai... Dad's already waiting inside."

The boy was Nara Shikaku. At this time, he had just graduated from the Ninja Academy, but he did not yet have the aura of the future Konoha Chief of Staff. He was more like a lazy young man.

"Thank you for your help, Shikaku." Fugaku nodded.

Nishikawa Tetsu glanced at Shikaku again. The two hadn't interacted much at the Ninja Academy and weren't even in the same class.

Led by Shikaku, the two walked through the courtyard and arrived at a spacious Japanese-style room.

A man in his prime sat cross-legged in front of a chessboard, holding a chess piece in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about his next move.

He had a thick beard and several shallow scars on his face, which were medals left from the First Shinobi World War.

Although his posture was languid, his eyes occasionally flashed with a chilling glint.

The current head of the Nara clan and leader of the Jonin class—Nara Shikazumi.

"What a rare guest, the young patriarch of the Uchiha clan."

Nara Shikama placed a chess piece down, looked up at the two people who walked in, his gaze lingering on Nishikawa Tetsu for a moment before turning to Fugaku. "Why aren't you at the police department dealing with all those complaints flying around? What are you doing here in this quiet place I prefer?"

"Senior Deer Antlers, I have important business to attend to."

Fugaku sat down opposite him, adopting a very humble posture.

He knew very well that the man in front of him was Konoha's true top strategist, and there was no point in trying to outsmart him.

"I need the help of the Nara clan regarding the reform of the police department."

"This is so troublesome..."

Nara Shikaku scratched his head, not even taking the fine wine Fugaku offered. "I knew it. The Uchiha clan has been making such a fuss lately, it can't be anything good. The police department is a mess. It's your private territory that the Second Hokage allocated to you, and it's also a place that the higher-ups are watching closely. A small clan like ours, the Nara, who hates trouble, doesn't want to get involved."

The refusal was decisive and in line with the Nara clan's survival philosophy—to protect themselves.

"What if I said this isn't meddling, but rather a decentralization of power?"

Nishikawa Tetsu, who had been standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.

He stepped forward, placed the two bottles of fine wine beside the chessboard, then took out the revised "Police Department Reform Plan" from his pocket and gently pushed it in front of Lu Jiao.

"Clan Chief Nara, you are a wise man and should be able to see the current situation in Konoha."

Nishikawa Tetsu's voice was calm and rational, completely unlike that of a ten-year-old child: "The Uchiha clan is like a pressure cooker; the pressure has reached its breaking point. If it explodes, it won't just hurt the Uchiha; the entire Hidden Leaf Village will be affected. As the Hokage's right-hand man, do you really want to see that happen?"

Nara Shika's seemingly sleepy eyes narrowed slightly, and that lazy aura vanished instantly, replaced by scrutiny.

"Nishikawa Tetsu... that brat who orchestrated the gas war in the Land of Rain?" Kaga didn't look at the plan, but stared at Nishikawa Tetsu. "Did you write this?"

"It was Captain Fugaku's idea; I just wrote and polished it." Nishikawa Tetsu tactfully stepped back, giving the spotlight to Fugaku.

Deer Antlers didn't speak. He seemed to see through the clumsy modesty, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he picked up the plan and started looking through it.

At first, he just glanced at it casually.

But as he watched, his fingers gripping the scroll tightened, and his legs, which had been crossed, straightened slightly.

"Introducing foreign ninjas...a community police system...or even joint law enforcement?"

The more Shikano looked, the more alarmed he became. He raised his head and examined the young Uchiha Fugaku with a completely new perspective.

"Fugaku, do you know what this means? You're actively tearing down the walls of the Uchiha clan and relinquishing power. Aren't you afraid those old fogies in your family will eat you alive?"

"They want to eat, but they'll have to break a few teeth," Fugaku said coldly, a glint of ruthlessness in his eyes. "For the survival of the clan, some rotten flesh must be cut off."

"What courage!"

Nara stag closed the scroll and tapped his fingers lightly on the table, producing a series of rhythmic sounds.

He was calculating.

As Konoha's strategist, he instantly saw through the enormous political value behind the plan.

The Uchiha clan's willingness to concede not only eases tensions with the village, but more importantly, it presents an excellent opportunity to truly integrate the police department into the Hokage system.

If the Nara clan could serve as advisors and scribes, the Yamanaka clan would be responsible for interrogation and intelligence, and the Akimichi clan would be responsible for law enforcement and logistics.

That would allow them to completely tame the Uchiha beast through legal and procedural means, while simultaneously greatly enhancing the political influence of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio within the village.

This is beneficial to the Hokage, beneficial to the village, and even more beneficial to the Nara clan.

The only downside is that... it will be very busy.

"well……"

Lu Jiao sighed and turned to look at his son, Lu Jiu, who was eavesdropping outside the door. "Lu Jiu, go and get my tea set."

Shikaku, standing outside the door, pursed his lips and turned to leave.

Fugaku and Nishikawa Tetsu exchanged a glance.

It became.

"However, this plan alone is not enough."

Deer Antlers pointed to one of the proposals, "To get the Third Generation Elders, or even other high-ranking officials, to agree, you need a starting point."

"What's the entry point?" Fugaku asked.

"Recently, due to the post-war resettlement issues, there have been frequent security incidents in the village involving refugees and those who have committed acts of cruelty, and the secret police are short-handed."

A glint of light flashed in the deer's eyes: "Tomorrow, I will submit a 'Proposal on Strengthening Post-War Security Management' to the Hokage in the name of the Jonin Team, proposing to expand the functions of the police department and introduce elites from various races to assist in management. At that time, you can then take the opportunity to present this reform plan."

Nishikawa Tetsu secretly praised him, thinking, "As expected of the old antlers, experience truly matters."

It wasn't a request from the Uchiha clan, but a pressing need for the village.

This tactic of using an opponent's strength against them directly transformed the Uchiha's passive reforms into an active response to the village's call.

"Thank you." Fugaku nodded solemnly.

Don't thank me too soon.

Deer Horn opened the bottle of wine brought by Nishikawa Tetsuya, smelled its aroma, and finally a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Then he looked at Nishikawa Tetsuya, his eyes full of meaning: "Internship in our Jonin class, anyone?"

Nishikawa Tetsu shook his head: "I'm only a Chunin, you're too kind."

……

It was already dark when we left the Nara clan territory.

Fugaku Uchiha's steps were noticeably lighter, as if a corner of the boulder that had been weighing on his heart had finally been lifted.

"Is this what they call politics?" Fugaku sighed, looking at the moon. "It's more exhausting than killing people in the Land of Rain."

"Ninjutsu is about fighting against nature, politics is about fighting against people's hearts."

Nishikawa Tetsu walked beside him, saying, "Taking care of the Nara shikata clan is equivalent to taking care of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio. With them putting in a good word with the Hokage, the success rate of this matter is already 80%."

"What about the remaining 20%?"

"The remaining 20% ​​is with Danzo."

Nishikawa Tetsu's eyes turned cold. "That old guy will definitely not sit idly by and watch the Uchiha change; he will definitely sabotage it."

"What can he do? The trend is irreversible now."

"Create an accident." Nishikawa Tetsu stopped and looked into the shadows. "For example... let the police department commit an unforgivable mistake on the eve of reform."

Just then, a black crow fell from the sky and landed on Fugaku's shoulder.

That was the Uchiha clan's emergency communication ninja beast.

Fugaku took the letter tube off the crow's leg, unfolded it, and his face instantly turned ashen; even the hand holding the letter trembled slightly.

Something's happened.

Fugaku's voice suppressed a barely contained rage:

"Just now, several radical clansmen under Elder Shaka, while patrolling the streets, injured several drunk villagers on the grounds of 'suspicious behavior'."

"Furthermore... it is said that a villager was seriously injured and is now in critical condition, and has been sent to Konoha Hospital."

"Have you checked the villager's identity?" Nishikawa Tetsu asked calmly.

"The matter has not yet been clarified, but the letter says that the villager appeared to have deliberately provoked the police before being beaten."

Upon hearing this, Nishikawa Tetsuya's lips curled into a cold smile.

"No need to investigate further, it's most likely Danzo's people."

"As expected, Danzo made his move."

In Naruto, if something like this happens, it's always right to pin it on Danzo.

Nishikawa Tetsu looked at Fugaku, his eyes showing no panic: "This is called—creating conflict even when there is none."

"Let's go, senior." Nishikawa Tetsu adjusted his arm guards.

"Looks like we'll have to work overtime at the police department tonight. Whether we can preserve the fruits of reform depends on how we handle this 'accident' tonight."