Mitokado Homura had just experienced Mokgetsu's debating skills and didn't want to be embarrassed by an angry Mokgetsu again.
"Hokage Assistant, this university should be a school for cultivating elite ninjas, right?" Namikaze Minato spoke, and Mitokado Homura immediately responded.
Namikaze Minato nodded in affirmation.
According to Mokgetsu's vision, from middle school to university, at least seventy percent of ninjas should be eliminated.
This is also why Namikaze Minato believes the university is unrealistic. Currently, the Ninja Academy graduates just over two hundred students a year; during wartime, it was slightly more due to various reasons, but still only three to four hundred.
At this elimination rate, just over a hundred ninjas could go to university annually, and then they would need to be further subdivided, leaving each specialization with very few students.
"But spending so much just to train a batch of elites seems quite unreasonable." Mitokado Homura couldn't help but criticize.
In regards to middle schools, Mitokado Homura was racking his brain trying to think of reforms, but he could easily find unrealistic flaws in this university plan.
Compared to the resources the university would require, middle schools are not even a concern.
Mitokado Homura exaggeratedly said that if Konoha were to set up a university now, it could bankrupt them.
"Setting up a university indeed requires significant expenditure." Mokgetsu nodded in agreement.
Ninja University is not comparable to the regular university in his previous life. If forced to compare, Mokgetsu's university plan is like creating a top-tier university.
Because his university would even need several Jonin to teach, this level of strength could dominate small countries and crush ninja forces beyond the Five Great Ninja Villages.
"Precisely because the plan is imperfect, we need to hold discussions to perfect the plan, making it more feasible. I believe, after sufficient discussion, we can achieve a result that satisfies everyone." Mokgetsu said with a gentle smile.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura exchanged glances, vaguely understanding a bit of Mokgetsu's thoughts.
Mokgetsu might have considered establishing a university, but it probably wasn't for now.
However, to give them an out, Mokgetsu proposed this completely unfeasible university for them to oppose.
Understanding this, Mitokado Homura lightly coughed and said:
"Reform is indeed necessary, but it should start from practical grounds. I think changing the current Ninja Academy to a primary and middle school system is quite feasible. As for the university, it's not the right time yet."
Mokgetsu's performance today really surprised Mitokado Homura; he hadn't expected Mokgetsu to be so assertive, a stark contrast to before.
When Mokgetsu served as Hokage Assistant, he rarely spoke at high-level meetings or refuted other high-ranking members, leaving a very good impression on Mitokado Homura.
Weighing the pros and cons, Mitokado Homura finally decided to accept the situation.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's attitude was too ambiguous; the two advisors together couldn't compete with the Hokage plus Hokage Assistant.
"The quality of Konoha Genin indeed needs improvement to enhance Konoha's potential." Utatane Koharu also changed her stance.
Mokgetsu's previous performance at the high-level meeting severely misjudged the situation for Utatane Koharu. If she had known Mokgetsu would be this assertive, she wouldn't have challenged this.
Utatane Koharu felt frustrated; she thought Mokgetsu was a more agreeable young version of the Third Hokage, but now it seems he's more like a younger, even tougher Shimura Danzo.
"The middle school reform is excellent. As the principal of the Ninja Academy, I think it's very good." Sarutobi Hiruzen finally expressed his opinion.
All the high-ranking members reached a consensus, and Mokgetsu's Ninja Academy reform proposal was approved.
After the meeting, Namikaze Minato and Mokgetsu returned to the Hokage Office together.
"Mokgetsu, you're really impressive, almost exactly as you predicted." Namikaze Minato couldn't help but praise.
Before the meeting, Mokgetsu had given Namikaze Minato a rehearsal, predicting the reactions of the other high-level members and preparing response strategies.
So even though it was his first meeting, facing those twice his age, Namikaze Minato remained calm.
"Because they're easy to understand." Mokgetsu sat down with a smile.
Whether or not Sarutobi Hiruzen liked authority was unclear to Mokgetsu, but he was sure that Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were not willing to let go of their advisory power.
Even after Sarutobi Hiruzen died, until Kakashi stepped down and Naruto became Hokage, those two old men remained at the top, never giving young people a chance.
Out of a desire for power and because Mokgetsu was usually too amiable, those old folks found it quite normal to try to use their seniority over Mokgetsu.
Actually, Mokgetsu didn't mind sharing power because the greater the power, the busier one becomes, and Mokgetsu didn't have that much time to deal with politics.
The main issue was that these two old men were incompetent; after being in high positions for so long, Mokgetsu hadn't seen them make any useful contributions.
"I think, Mokgetsu, you have extraordinary political talents as well." Namikaze Minato shook his head.
If it was only about predicting the advisors' reactions, it could be said they were easy to understand, that Mokgetsu understood them.
But Mokgetsu also easily came up with a solution, which made Namikaze Minato realize the difference in their political skills.
"I wouldn't call it talent, just a bit of research." Mokgetsu replied.
Although he hadn't formally started working within the system, for a brighter future, he learned frame by frame from various political dramas, read countless realistic official novels, and even sought advice and learning from a retired bureaucrat in a relative's family.
However, Mokgetsu believed the most crucial factor in easily resolving this matter was not political astuteness, but rather his strength coupled with his attitude.
Mokgetsu's strength and support rate destined him to be a very significant Hokage.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura aren't recluses; they have families and relatives.
If they completely offend Mokgetsu, how would those associated with them fare in Konoha in the future?
...
Night.
Shisui and Obito headed to Nankai Shrine to attend the Uchiha Clan meeting.
Obito usually didn't attend, but Shisui said there was something important, so he went along.
"Obito, if you want to become Hokage, just improving yourself isn't enough; you also need to garner enough support." Shisui said on the way.
Obito had helped him a lot, and Shisui was happy to support Obito's dream.
"For example, the clan has over twenty Jonin. If they all support you to become Hokage, you'll directly have more than twenty votes."
"Yeah, that's true. The cold uncle only has about twenty-eight votes, right?" Obito realized that the Uchiha really had influence.
"Of course, I'm just giving an example, not suggesting you waste energy within the clan. If you're nominated as a candidate, the Jonin in the clan will definitely vote for you." Shisui explained, worried Obito might misunderstand.
The Uchiha Clan has a strong sense of family honor, and even if they aren't familiar with Obito, as long as he's the only Uchiha candidate for Hokage, the Uchiha Jonin will inevitably vote for him.
"I know that; I was just thinking about what action to take." Obito replied.
Suddenly, Obito thought of the elders in the village who were kind to him.
"What about sending out lots of Shadow Clones to help the elderly?" Obito's eyes lit up.
If he could gain the support of all the elders in Konoha, wouldn't that equate to having the support of everyone in Konoha, since those people surely listen to their grandmothers or mothers, right?
Shisui: ...
Is this still the Land of Fire? He felt he couldn't quite understand.
As they spoke, the two arrived at Nankai Shrine.
"Shisui, Obito, you've come."
Many Uchiha members greeted the two.
In the Uchiha Clan, strength outweighs seniority. When facing strong individuals, even if they are younger clan members, they don't put on airs and will greet them.
Since there were so many greeting them, the two didn't respond to each one, simply nodding before entering Nankai Shrine.
"Suspend some of the Police Squad ninjas' activities and let them take on commission tasks as Konoha Ninja." Uchiha Fugaku stated the topic for this clan meeting.
PS: Accidentally turned dark again.
Hope it doesn't affect the explosive update status during the National Holiday. We will win!!!