CH 134

Hokage Tower.

Hiruzen stood on the rooftop with a gloomy expression.

He had just taken pictures and handed over the Shinobi Certificates for Team 4 when he received the tragic information that the Military Police Force and a suspected spy Shinobi were fighting on the street, resulting in three deaths and fourteen serious injuries of the civilians.

The Military Police Force is responsible for having such a large number of casualties.

But for this spy to able to mix into Konoha, who is responsible?

The Military Police Force is responsible for maintaining the order of the village, but the gate of the village is guarded by other Shinobi, and the barrier around the village is also managed by Anbu who is directly under Hokage. No matter whether the spy enters through the gate or sneaks in through the barrier, all of this is Hiruzen’s responsibility!

But in order to protect Hokage’s reputation, no one would stupidly say these things. In the end, the Uchiha had to take responsibility for this incident that caused heavy casualty.

“Hokage-sama!”

Suddenly, an Anbu appeared behind Hiruzen and knelt down on one knee, “The spy has been captured by Aburame Shikuro and Uchiha Fugaku together, and the Torture and Interrogation Force has begun to act.”

“Un.”

Hiruzen nodded solemnly and said, “Let Inoichi also assist in the investigation, and make sure to find out his origins!”

“Yes!”

Anbu disappeared immediately after responding.

…

After Anbu took the spy away, the Anbu also took over the rest of the wounded, and Kanpū, Shisui and Yui were taken away by Shikuro.

“Okay, I’ll be here today. Remember to gather at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning, don’t be late!” Shikuro said coolly.

“Understood.”

After the three responded, Kanpū and Shisui returned together.

“Shisui, with so many civilians killed and injured, the people in the village will definitely blame the Military Police Force. Your clan will be in a very difficult situation.” Kanpū said with emotion, and he could even imagine how the villagers’ attitude towards the Military Police Force after today would be.

“This matter is indeed the responsibility of the Military Police Force.”

Shisui nodded, but couldn’t help but complain, “But it’s definitely not the Military Police Force’s responsibility for the spy to infiltrate the village. The Military Police Force shouldn’t be primarily responsible for this incident!”

After all, if the spy can’t get in, nothing will happen.

“Shisui, I don’t think it’s important how the spy came in. What’s important is that you must do a crisis public relation!” Kanpū rolled his eyes and suggested with a smile.

“What public relation?”

Shisui was a little bit unable to keep up with Kanpū’s thoughts, ‘I was still mentioning responsibility, why did you suddenly involve public relations?’

“Crisis public relations.”

Kanpū then explained, “When an emergency occurs, immediately release the news…Uh, announce to the villagers the cause and effect of this incident, take the responsibility by yourself, and then win the trust and support of the villagers!”

Shisui blinked his eyes twice, and said: “You mean…take the initiative to take all the responsibilities for this matter?”

Kanpū nodded and said: “That’s right! Shirking responsibility will only make the villagers resent the Military Police Force. Only with the Military Police Force daring to take responsibility will the villagers accept. Also, when doing public relations, be sure to show that all losses are the responsibility of the Military Police Force, moreover, your attitude must be sincere, it is best to shed a few more tears, and it would be perfect if you can’t stop crying.”

Shisui looked at Kanpū in a daze, and said: “This… er, Kanpū, are you serious?”

Kanpū said: “Do you think I’m joking?”

Shisui looked at him, and saw that he didn’t look like it, so he pondered for a while and said: “I will pass your suggestions to the Clan Head…”

“Don’t, don’t, don’t.”

Kanpū hurriedly stopped him, “This is a private topic between us, don’t do things under my name.”

“I understand, I won’t mention your name.” Shisui didn’t know whether to cry or laugh when he saw this.

“I’ll go first.”

Kanpū waved his hand and went home to refine Chakra.

…

On the way home, Shisui has been thinking about the feasibility of crisis public relations. At first, he felt that it was unreliable. As taking all the responsibilities would only make the villagers completely disappointed with the Military Police Force and even the Uchiha Clan.

But after thinking about it, he thinks that this is a great idea. As long as the villagers see the Military Police Force’s willingness to take responsibility, the villagers’ confidence in the Military Police Force can be restored to a certain extent!

Unconsciously, Shisui came to the residence of Uchiha Clan’s Clan Head, Uchiha Tengoku.

As the strongest genius of the Uchiha Clan, Shisui’s name has long spread throughout the Uchiha Clan, and as soon as he arrived at the door, someone respectfully welcomed him in.

“Is the Clan Head-sama here?” Shisui asked the person who led the way.

“Clan Head-sama is having a meeting with the three elders, and I am afraid now…” The person was a little embarrassed.

Shisui smiled and: “Then I will wait.”

This wait is more than an hour.

At around two o’clock in the afternoon, the three Uchiha elders left the gloomy complexion.

After the meeting, Uchiha Tengoku was a little tired, but when he learned that Shisui had arrived, he immediately received the best genius of the clan.

“Shisui, what’s the matter with you coming to see me?”

Tengoku said with a slight smile.

He is fifty-five this year, his temples are full gray and his face is also full of wrinkles.

“It’s about today’s spy incident!” Shisui said straight to the point and directly explained about the crisis public relations.

When Tengoku heard that Shisui told him to take all the responsibilities, his face sank, and he scolded himself for being stupid, ‘I naively agreed for Shisui to be on the same team with Aburame Yui and Gekkō Kanpū who are on the Hokage’s side. After just some time, has Shisui already stood on Hokage’s side?’

But he patiently heard to the end, and after a little pondering, he suddenly became excited, and both of his eyes lit up.

“Shisui, I’m wrong… Cough, I think your idea is very good!!”

Tengoku had a meeting with three elders before to discuss this matter, but as the discussion goes on and on, their choices are either shirk responsibility or abandon the army to protect the commander. For example, fire a few unimportant clansmen from the Military Police Force to block the stop of the villagers from resenting them, and they even want to flip the table and pull Hiruzen to this muddy water together. After all, for the spy to be able to sneak into the village, the responsibility belongs to the Hokage!

But Shisui’s crisis public relations made Tengoku see another broad and open road!

“Shisui, you really are the best genius of our clan!!”

Tengoku is so excited that if it’s not for Shisui is still too young, he wants Shisui to be the next Uchiha Clan’s Clan Head!

“Clan Head-sama, actually…”

Seeing Tengoku so excited, Shisui felt a little guilty. After all, this idea was not his, but when he remembered Kanpū’s words, he smiled bitterly and said, “Then, Clan Head-sama, I will leave first.”

Tengoku smiled and said: “Shisui, keep working hard! I look forward to your future very much!!”

After Shisui left, Tengoku immediately called the three elders who had just left.

“Clan Head-sama, for you to call us back again, is there any change to the situation?”

One of the elders, Uchiha Yamatake, asked with a solemn expression.

“There is a change, but it’s a good thing.”

Tengoku didn’t hide it, and directly spoke out about the crisis public relations.

The three elders are all human beings. So after thinking about it carefully, they all realized the benefits of crisis public relations to the clan.

According to their previous plan, whether if they shirk responsibility or abandon the army to protect the commander, they felt that at least 90% of the people in the village will be disappointed in them, but if the crisis public relations are handled well, it may be possible to restore the confidence of half of the villagers!

The four of them discussed and decided to hold a crisis public relations conference tomorrow!