Chapter 95: All Arranged

Chapter 95: All Arranged

Uchiha Dali couldn't be bothered to wonder why Minato Namikaze had invited him over to his house.

After agreeing, he quickly wrapped up some work in the office, gave a few instructions, and left for the day to head to Minato's home with him.

Downstairs, they ran into the two senior advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.

The village was still in shambles and rebuilding, and there was no way Uchiha Dali could manage everything on his own. A lot of tasks still had to be handled with the help of the two advisors, Minato, and even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had stepped back from active leadership.

For these old-timers, being able to continue participating in the village's high-level affairs and to retain Uchiha Dali's trust was exactly what they hoped for.

Naturally, they had no objections.

"By the way, just so you know—I plan to have Fugaku, the Uchiha clan leader, help out as well."

Uchiha Dali said this directly to Koharu and Homura as they approached.

This wasn't a request.

The two advisors knew full well: officially, such decisions required consulting with elders like them.

But in reality, Uchiha Dali could make such decisions with just a word.

The two exchanged a glance, not daring to voice any objections. They could only nod in agreement.

As for Minato walking beside them, of course he had no reason to object.

With that settled, Uchiha Dali and Minato soon arrived at his house.

Kushina Uzumaki was already waiting at home.

She had even gone out and bought groceries, ready to cook. When she heard that the newly appointed Fourth Hokage, Uchiha Dali, would be visiting, Kushina showed great enthusiasm.

"I heard from the Anbu—it's really thanks to you that Minato was saved. Thank you so much, Lord Fourth!"

Kushina flashed Uchiha Dali a sweet smile as she expressed her gratitude.

"It was just a small effort—no need to be so formal. And please, just call me Dali. No need for the honorifics."

"You're really so down-to-earth! I heard that on the battlefield you single-handedly took down hundreds of Hidden Cloud ninja. I thought you'd be a stern, no-nonsense type!"

"Oh, really? Hahaha… I'm not that serious!"

"..."

The famously fiery "Red Hot-Blooded Habanero" Kushina also had a bold and hearty side to her.

She and Uchiha Dali quickly hit it off, chatting away like old friends.

Originally, she had planned to cook herself to show proper hospitality to the new Fourth Hokage. But in the end, that task ended up falling to Minato.

While Uchiha Dali and Kushina talked happily in the living room, Minato cooked in the kitchen, occasionally chiming in with a laugh or a comment.

Just like that, Uchiha Dali and the Namikaze couple became close, eventually becoming friends who could talk about anything.

Still, he was now Hokage, with endless duties waiting. Though he appreciated the hospitality, after dinner, he didn't stay long before excusing himself.

"Come by anytime, Lord Fourth—no, I mean, Dali!"

"You're always welcome here, both of us are!"

Kushina stood at the door, waving goodbye to him. Minato also had a warm, sincere smile on his face.

"Definitely, I will!"

Uchiha Dali replied with a smile.

Back at the Uchiha clan compound, he immediately called a meeting of all Uchiha members.

Though "called a meeting" was really just a matter of him saying a single word.

After all, with Uchiha Dali successfully becoming the Fourth Hokage, the entire clan was already preparing to throw him a special celebration.

But after a long day, Dali had little interest in partying.

He kept it brief and to the point, instructing the clan members that from now on, in any public setting, they must be mindful of their behavior and image.

Especially when dealing with villagers—they could no longer afford to antagonize them as they had in the past.

After that, he spoke with Fugaku privately.

"Starting tomorrow, come to the Hokage's office and help out. If you're unsure about anything, Minato can guide you."

Uchiha Dali said to Fugaku.

Fugaku was a little overwhelmed by the honor, but also worried. "But… what about the Police Force?"

"Let Shisui handle it."

Dali turned to look at Uchiha Shisui nearby.

Shisui was feeling quite conflicted and awkward in Dali's presence.

He had previously supported Danzo Shimura in opposing his own clan.

He had even tried to stop Uchiha Dali, thinking Dali's methods were wrong.

Who would've thought that, in the end, the real fool was himself?

Danzo had plotted to assassinate both Uchiha Dali and Minato, intending to seize control of Konoha—and had even issued a kill order for the entire Uchiha clan.

Shisui had never imagined any of that.

He had always believed Danzo was a highly respected and trustworthy leader.

"I… I don't think I'm fit to lead the Police Force…"

Seeing Dali looking at him, Shisui explained awkwardly.

Dali could tell from his reaction what he was thinking. He smiled, walked over, and gently patted Shisui on the shoulder.

"You're still young, Shisui."

"And your heart was always in the right place—wanting the best for the village. Compared to that old fox Danzo, sly and devious as he was, it's only natural you were used."

"You don't need to blame yourself or dwell on it too much."

"From now on, just follow my lead. Let's work together to restore the Uchiha clan and make the village a better place."

Shisui was deeply moved by his words.

Tears welled up in his eyes. He looked up at Dali. "Dali-senpai, I…"

"I'm sorry. I was too naïve before…"

"Enough. Say no more."

Dali waved his hand, not letting him continue.

"It's settled. Starting tomorrow, you're the new captain of the Uchiha Police Force. And you, Fugaku, you'll serve as my advisor as Fourth Hokage—on equal footing with Minato."

"Thank you, Lord Fourth!"

Fugaku and Shisui said in unison, bowing with gratitude.

With the two strongest members of the Uchiha clan besides himself now in place, Dali fell into thought.

Konoha was now under his control.

But the shinobi world remained a fragmented mess.

The land wasn't that big, yet it was littered with dozens of small and mid-sized countries.

That only led to scattered resources and people, constant conflict and war, and no hope for lasting peace—let alone economic development.

It was time to change that.

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