"You need to understand a principle: Clan Chief, this is the face of a Shinobi clan. Like you, people revere Uchiha largely because of you, the Ninja World Asura. But Hokage is different; as long as their Combat strength isn't too weak, many people within Konoha Village meet this condition. Secondly, it's a political face, the so-called political face is your inclination. When most people want peace, they will choose a more moderate leader. But if Konoha Village is besieged on all sides and everyone is suffering from war, then what they need is a strong-willed leader."
Rosen looked up at Uchiha Madara: "And in the current Ninja World, due to your and Hashirama's existence, it's difficult for war to break out in the short term. This is the oppressive feeling from you and Hashirama, the two Ninja World dual gods. Precisely because of this, it will be difficult for you to win in a contest with Tobirama."
"Then I have no hope at all?"
"You do, but not for the Second Hokage, but the Third Hokage, or if Tobirama doesn't participate in the competition, or if war breaks out at that time." Rosen said, "And if you want to become the Third Hokage, you still need to change the impression of Uchiha in the eyes of outsiders."
"How to change?"
"Suppose Tobirama establishes a security department after taking office, and this security department is completely subordinate to Uchiha. What would you do?"
"What do you mean, what to do? Of course, I would assign the most elite Uchiha Shinobi to the security department to maintain the public order of Konoha Village. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Rosen shook his head: "Wrong, completely wrong thinking. Maintaining the public order of Konoha Village mostly targets the civilians of Konoha Village. Having a Shinobi who can assassinate a Daimyo in the security department might not even be better than a Genin. You can reserve half of the security department's positions for other Shinobi clans and civilian Shinobi."
"This is stealing my Uchiha's power."
Rosen wagged his finger: "You're wrong to think that way. It looks like recruiting other Shinobi clans and civilian Shinobi into the security department is compressing Uchiha's power, but in reality, it turns these Shinobi clan Shinobi and civilian Shinobi into your Uchiha people, and can even influence the forces and Shinobi clans behind them."
"At the same time, you can also assign Uchiha Shinobi to other departments."
"As you said, if others join the security department, they will indirectly become our Uchiha people. So, if we Uchiha join other departments, will we not become their people?"
"Konoha Village is like a large net, and the various Shinobi clans and civilian Shinobi are the intertwined lines on this large net. If you shrink into a ball, then you will be regarded as an anomaly by this large net. But when your lines cover every corner of the entire large net, then at this time you will become an indispensable part. When Uchiha clansmen join Anbu, the finance department, the Shinobi Academy, the medical department, the Seal squad, some people will be unknown, while some excellent ones will stand out and hold crucial positions. At this time, if you say you want to run for Hokage, then many people in those departments will follow their superiors' choices."
"Is there really no hope for the Second?"
"You started too late." Rosen said, "At the beginning of Konoha Village's establishment, you should have taken action. The current Uchiha is like an anomaly in Konoha Village, out of place, which is very bad."
Uchiha Madara was silent again for a long time, then looked up at Rosen: "Did Hashirama send you? Or Tobirama?"
"Tobirama."
"Is he showing off or demonstrating to me?"
Rosen stared at Uchiha Madara: "Do you know why Hashirama can gain the recognition of most Shinobi clans? While everyone keeps their distance from you?"
"Why?"
"I said before, this is a political face: someone with powerful Combat strength, but not too intelligent, and a very approachable personality."
"So you want me to learn from that idiot Hashirama?"
"There is more than one way to achieve victory in this World. Hashirama's political face is approachable and seemingly foolish but actually wise. Tobirama's political face is astute and capable, with a clear mind. So at this time, you need to have your own unique political face."
"What should I do?"
"Your political face is to be self-serving."
"What self-serving?" Uchiha Madara asked, puzzled.
"The order of this World, the root of everything, is benefit. So you need to strive for benefit for yourself, for Uchiha, for Konoha Village, and for the various Shinobi clans." Rosen said, "Every Shinobi clan needs benefit to maintain their Legacy. When you can secure benefit for them, you don't need to say a word; they will stand by you."
"You're being too general."
"What is the current salary for a Jonin?"
"Twenty thousand ryo per month, and a 40% share of mission rewards."
"As a Konoha Elder, you should propose that Jonin's salary should be increased, and a 40% share of mission rewards is too low; it should be raised to 80%."
"An increase in salary is understandable, but raising the mission reward share to 80% is too much. You know that every mission requires a lot of intelligence support. If Konoha Village only retains 20%, it won't even be enough to fund the intelligence station."
"Of course I know, but this is your stance. At this point, a conflict will arise between the Konoha Jonin and the Hokage faction. Then you will represent the Jonin group and negotiate with the Hokage faction. This time, as long as you successfully make the Hokage faction concede, not by much, just by raising the Shinobi's mission share to 45%, that is your victory."
"I think I can negotiate up to 60%."
"You've misunderstood something. This is a long-term political strategy. If you raise it to 60% at once, then what about next time? How long will those Jonin remember you?" Rosen asked, "You need to propose this motion multiple times in the next ten, twenty years. This time, increase by 5%, next time by 2%, the time after that by 1%. Every time you propose it, the Jonin group will strengthen their influence on you. They will know that you have them in mind. They will know that when you take office, their lives will become better."
Rosen's words had opened the door to a New World for Uchiha Madara.
So, politics could be played like this!
It was truly an eye-opener.
"Secondly, there's the assistance for injured Shinobi. On one hand, propose it to the Hokage, and on the other hand, lead the Uchiha clansmen to visit and help them regularly."
"These injured Shinobi have already lost their Jonin voting rights."
Rosen rolled his eyes at Uchiha Madara: "This is an opportunity to change Uchiha's overall impression. Let everyone in Konoha know that you, Uchiha Madara, remember everyone who has contributed to Konoha, and those injured Shinobi, they have descendants. After their descendants grow up, do you think they will not be close to Uchiha?"
"You know that recently, all the clans within Konoha have been paying attention to the coastal salt fields, right? Now all the major Shinobi clans are vying for this piece of the pie. What do you think you should do?"
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