"I believe we should request the Third Hokage to grant the Police Squad active offensive rights, not just be limited to maintaining the village's security. We can take the initiative to fight against enemies, letting those from other villages see the might of the Uchiha Clan!" Uchiha Seisei stated his purpose for convening the clan meeting.
He was not satisfied with the current rights of the Police Squad, believing the Uchiha deserved greater power.
Uchiha Seisei thought his idea was quite good; by then, if Konoha exterminated the enemies, and the Uchiha Clan gained fame and fortune, everyone would benefit.
Uchiha Fugaku's expression changed slightly, as he didn't expect Uchiha Seisei to be so reckless.
Active offensive rights imply that the Police Squad can assemble personnel at any time to form a force for war. Even with a simple thought, Uchiha Fugaku knew Sarutobi Hiruzen would never agree—such rights were only given when there was division in the power of the Hokage.
"I support Elder Seisei's proposal. It makes too much sense. Our Uchiha Clan is so powerful, having us only handle Konoha Village's internal security is a waste of talent," an Uchiha Jonin immediately expressed support.
"I also think Elder Seisei's proposal makes sense. The more enemies we Uchiha defeat, the safer Konoha becomes, which also safeguards Konoha's security."
"It's not just about active offensive rights. The Police Department should have greater autonomy, including the freedom to add positions," an Uchiha Ninja even suggested demanding more.
"I support it. War is an opportunity to train ninjas, beneficial for enhancing strength," Uchiha Inabi also chose to support Uchiha Seisei.
Although he didn't dislike working in the Police Department, Uchiha Inabi felt the role was too leisurely. With active offensive rights, they could engage in battles outside the village at any time.
"The hawkish forces in the clan are rising again." Uchiha Nobuhiro sighed imperceptibly.
Since the coup attempt by Uchiha Setsuna failed, the Uchiha's hawkish faction suffered a major blow, with most core members captured and imprisoned by Senju Tobirama.
Uchiha Nobuhiro originally thought it would take several decades for the hawkish faction to recover, but surprisingly, they resurfaced so quickly.
"I object. The Third Hokage will never agree to this proposal; it will only make Konoha's higher-ups more wary of us Uchiha," Shisui stood up directly to say.
Now only eight years old, sitting on the floor cushion would engulf him in the crowd, so to ensure everyone knew it was him speaking, Uchiha Shisui chose to stand up.
Hearing someone completely reject his proposal, Uchiha Seisei's gaze instantly sharpened as he searched for the opposer. Seeing that the speaker was precisely Uchiha Shisui, whom he had just praised, Uchiha Seisei's expression turned slightly unsightly.
He had just lauded Shisui as the pride and genius of the Uchiha Clan, but Shisui completely denied him, not giving him any face.
"Shisui, you're still young. There are many things you don't understand. At times like this, it's better to listen to the elders." Uchiha Seisei tried to maintain a friendly expression as he spoke.
Although he felt Shisui was unappreciative, at the moment, Uchiha Seisei couldn't really say anything harsh to Shisui.
Because it was Uchiha Seisei himself who had raised Shisui, if he were to denigrate Shisui now, it would be like slapping his own face. Therefore, Uchiha Seisei had to endure, despite his displeasure.
However, this time Uchiha Seisei had seen through Shisui; Shisui would not agree with the hawkish philosophy. In the future, Uchiha Seisei would definitely not mention Shisui again, choosing to praise Obito instead.
Obito seemed more persuadable. Whenever Obito's achievements were exaggerated, Obito often corrected it—this child was too straightforward.
"Indeed, Shisui, at your age, you should read more about clan history and listen more," an Uchiha of the hawkish faction followed up.
"I don't recall any rule in the clan meeting forbidding younger members from speaking. Although I'm only eight, I'm a Jonin just like Elder Seisei," Shisui countered clearly and emphasized his ninja rank.
Some hawkish Uchiha who had intended to criticize Shisui fell silent immediately, as many of them were only Chunin, ranked lower than Shisui.
Although Uchiha Seisei had mentioned Shisui as the youngest Jonin, Shisui's height and youthful appearance were so deceptive that it was hard for everyone to imagine him as a Konoha Jonin.
"In the clan meeting, as long as one is a ninja member of the clan, they can speak freely," Uchiha Fugaku thought for a moment and nodded.
Uchiha Fugaku was neither hawkish nor dovish—he didn't subscribe to such designations for the clan leader. He only stood for the Uchiha's interests.
Uchiha Seisei's proposal was indeed too absurd, suggesting to Sarutobi Hiruzen and other Konoha higher-ups would only heighten suspicions without bringing tangible benefits to the Uchiha. So Uchiha Fugaku spoke up for Shisui.
Uchiha Seisei glanced at Uchiha Fugaku and then turned to Shisui, saying:
"I can't guarantee that the proposal will be passed 100%, but I believe it's not a wasted effort if it doesn't pass. We need to let Konoha's higher-ups know the demands of our Uchiha Clan; we Uchiha deserve treatment that matches our strength!"
Shisui inwardly thought it was not good—Uchiha Seisei was too eloquent, tying his starting point with the entire Uchiha, as if Shisui was sabotaging the whole clan's good deeds while framing Sarutobi Hiruzen's potential refusal as injustice towards the Uchiha. Even if the proposal truly failed, it wouldn't affect Uchiha Seisei's reputation within the clan.
As Shisui anticipated, many Uchiha Ninjas quickly became excited, and even some who hadn't spoken showed signs of siding with Uchiha Seisei.