Itachi, you're joking, right!?

Konoha Police Force.

Uchiha Fugaku, the head of the Uchiha Clan, sat in his office chair at the police force headquarters, his face grim as he stared at the documents in his hands.

After reviewing them, Uchiha Fugaku's brows furrowed slightly as he looked at an Uchiha Clan member beside him.

"So… the Uchiha Clan's expenses are too high?"

Uchiha Setsuna nodded heavily.

"Yes, recently, for some reason, everyone has been buying a book called 'Taimanin.' That book is extremely expensive, costing several thousand Ryo per copy…"

"Most of our clan members can't afford it, so they've been suggesting we raise their wages."

Uchiha Fugaku's brows furrowed even deeper.

"'Taimanin,' what kind of book is that?"

After a moment of thought, Uchiha Fugaku nodded and said, "Don't worry, the Uchiha's foundation is still strong. We can appropriately increase mission rewards."

Police Force Hall.

Uchiha Itachi led Uchiha Sasuke to the police force headquarters, immediately drawing the attention of the Uchiha Clan ninjas.

"Isn't that Itachi!?"

"What's up? Looking to take on a couple of missions!?"

"Hahaha, if you're looking for a mission, I happen to have one here that's good for training…"

"Tch, that mission is still pretty dangerous."

"It's fine, it's fine. Itachi is a genius of our Uchiha Clan. His current strength is already close to Jonin level; he can easily handle it…"

The Uchiha Clan ninjas shouted loudly.

Uchiha Itachi being a genius of the Uchiha Clan also made them very proud.

However, the more Uchiha Itachi listened, the redder his face got.

He had just been utterly defeated by a six-year-old boy…

"Cough, cough…"

Uchiha Itachi gave a few dry coughs to cover his embarrassment and hurried into the police force headquarters.

The Uchiha clan members were stunned.

"What's wrong?"

Exchanging glances, many Uchiha clan members instinctively approached the office door and pressed their ears against it.

Seeing Uchiha Itachi enter, a hint of surprise appeared in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes, and he said, "Itachi, why are you here?"

His son was unusually mature, had his own opinions from a young age, and rarely came to see him when nothing was amiss.

This time…

Had something happened?

Uchiha Itachi's face was flushed, and he lowered his head, saying, "Father, I caused trouble."

Uchiha Fugaku was even more surprised.

What kind of trouble could his mature son cause?

Though he was puzzled, Uchiha Fugaku felt deeply relieved.

The fact that Uchiha Itachi came to him, his father, immediately after causing trouble showed that he, as a father, still commanded respect.

"Speak!"

Uchiha Itachi, his face red, recounted the entire story.

When he heard that Uchiha Sasuke had lost over eighty million Ryo, even betting away his own brother, Uchiha Fugaku's face turned black.

DAMN IT!!!

You brat, why didn't you bet me away too?!

Uchiha Fugaku glared fiercely at Uchiha Sasuke, who, scared, quickly hid behind his brother.

Uchiha Fugaku exhaled and said in a deep voice, "It's fine, after all, they're just kids. Doesn't Uzumaki Naruto like to gamble?"

"Itachi, go gamble with him and see how much you can win back."

"If he doesn't agree to gamble again, eighty million… our Uchiha Clan can certainly scrape it together."

Uchiha Itachi's face grew even redder, and he lowered his head, whispering, "I… I already gambled with Uzumaki Naruto…"

Uchiha Fugaku froze.

Uchiha Itachi continued, "And then... I lost 160 million Ryo..."

Uchiha Fugaku: "..."

Uchiha clan members: "..."

BANG!!!

A loud crash.

The Police Force's front door crashed to the ground.

More than a dozen Uchiha ninja stumbled and fell forward due to inertia.

But none of them cared. They picked themselves up from the ground, staring at Uchiha Itachi with disbelief.

"Itachi, you, you lost 160 million Ryo???"

"You gambled with a kid and lost that much???"

"That's more than our Uchiha Clan earns in five years! What did you gamble on???"

"Did that damned Uzumaki Naruto play some trick???"

"Damn it!!! How dare he try to cheat our Uchiha Clan, does he want to die???"

"..."

The Uchiha Clan completely disregarded their clan head's presence, shouting in furious indignation.

Are you serious?!

One hundred sixty million Ryo!!!

Even ten elite Jonin from the Exchange Office might not be able to acquire 160 million Ryo. How could he have lost 160 million Ryo, which is like 200 million?

Uzumaki Naruto must have pulled some trick.

It wasn't just the Uchiha clan members who thought this; Uchiha Fugaku thought the same. He tapped on the table and said in a deep voice, "Itachi, what was the bet?"

"Did that Uzumaki Naruto cheat?"

"Or... did he trick you somehow!?"

Uchiha Itachi's face was as red as a baboon's backside, feeling like he was on fire. He lowered his head and whispered, "Uzumaki Naruto and I were competing in... in... Kunai Throwing Technique..."

"..."

The air instantly fell silent.

"..."

"Huh!?"

Uchiha Fugaku blinked, subconsciously asking, "Competing in what!?"

Was he going deaf?

How could he be hearing something so ridiculous?

Uchiha Itachi: "Yes, Kunai Throwing Technique..."

Uchiha Fugaku: "..."

Uchiha clan members: "..."

All the Uchiha clan members present were dumbfounded.

What the hell!??

Kunai Throwing Technique!??

You can lose at that!??

The Uchiha ninja present exchanged glances, each seeing the astonishment in the other's eyes.

"Itachi, you're joking, right!?"

The Uchiha clan members stared at Uchiha Itachi in disbelief.

This was too absurd.

Absurdity itself had opened the door and come home.

Is there anyone in the entire Ninja World who doesn't know that the Uchiha Clan is the best at Kunai Throwing Technique!?

One could say that, Fire Release, Genjutsu, and Kunai Throwing Technique—these three skills are the Uchiha Clan's calling card.

And yet...

A mere child had absolutely clobbered the Uchiha Clan's calling card.

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