The next morning, Hokage Building conference room.
"What the hell is Uchiha Chiken doing? Is he just going to keep us waiting like this?" an attendant behind Meitoku said angrily.
"Quiet! We of the Hyuga Clan are a great clan; we must maintain some composure." Meitoku took a sip of tea, signaling his subordinate to calm down.
"Alright, Clan Head Chiken has been busy with the commercial district lately, so please be understanding." The Third Hokage stepped in, setting the tone for the situation.
However, his expression at that moment wasn't very pleasant either.
"Creak..." Just then, the office door was opened from the outside.
The eyes in the conference room instantly focused on the doorway.
"I apologize for the delay, everyone. There was a building in the commercial district that didn't meet quality standards, so I personally took it down."
After entering, Chiken quickly walked to his seat while speaking, then sat down with a commanding presence.
He wore a black coat, his hair styled into a meticulous slicked-back look, with the shoulders of the coat puffed up.
With his elbows resting on the back of the chair, his hands hung down casually.
His entire demeanor exuded an imposing aura, a classic image of a transmigrator from his past life.
Meanwhile, his attendants wore white inner shirts and tight-fitting, short black Uchiha jackets.
The zippers of the jackets were pulled down to the waist, and a bright red tie hung from the collar.
They all wore large sunglasses, standing behind Clan Head Chiken with their hands clasped behind their backs, full of energy.
These styles were personally designed by the great designer Shin last night.
He drew inspiration from the "Suit Thug" image of his previous life and appropriately incorporated Uchiha elements.
As for the coat Chiken wore, it was designed according to the "Naval Coat" next door.
This style was incredibly domineering, leaving everyone in the conference room stunned.
The atmosphere in the room was filled with an eerie silence.
Seeing this, Chiken couldn't help but feel his acting instincts surge.
He raised his left hand resting on the back of the chair, signaling to his subordinates.
The Uchiha clansman on the left quickly took out a cigarette from a box in his pocket and placed it near his mouth.
Chiken slightly opened his mouth and took the cigarette.
Then, the clansman on the right, with great foresight, bent down and took out a lighter.
With a "click," the flame appeared just at the end of the cigarette.
Chiken took a deep puff to light it, and after the attendants retreated, he exhaled a perfect smoke ring: "⊙...◎...○...?"
The entire conference room was immediately filled with smoke.
The Hyuga side was filled with anger, and they were about to launch an attack, but they were interrupted by a table slam.
"Bang!"
After slamming the table, Chiken scolded the clansmen behind him with a face full of impatience: "What did I tell you? Manners! Do you understand what manners are?
"Is everyone in the room just going to watch me smoke?" After taking another hard puff, he turned around: "Hurry up, light one for everyone!"
The Third Hokage in the main seat thought to himself, well done.
He originally thought that this Chiken, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, would be easy to fool, but he took the initiative as soon as he arrived, and cleverly interrupted the Hyuga's attack.
Now, his momentum has risen.
"No, I don't smoke..." The refined and gentle Meitoku launched a counterattack: "Clan Head Chiken, it's best to smoke less; it's not good for your health."
Chiken remained unmoved upon hearing this.
Slowly exhaling smoke, he finally responded: "What's there to be afraid of? A ninja's body isn't that fragile..."
"Clan Head Meitoku, don't tell me you think my cigarette isn't high-end enough?"
Impressive! He's an expert! The Third Hokage silently evaluated in his heart.
He planned to sit back and watch the show.
He gave me a show of strength as soon as he arrived, and then repeatedly provoked me. Could he be here to issue a challenge?
Meitoku pondered for a moment and was about to speak, but the other party took the initiative to attack.
"Alas, it's normal for Clan Head Meitoku to look down on my cigarette..." Chiken, as if changing his face, lowered his head and smiled helplessly: "The Uchiha don't have as many good things as the Hyuga."
"Tch..."
These words were like knives, piercing straight into Meitoku's heart. He only had one thought in his mind: Fight him!
But as the clan head, he quickly calmed down and carefully considered his options: This old guy must have something to rely on, or he wouldn't be so unscrupulous...
"If you don't speak, I'll take it as a default..."
"I say, Clan Head Meitoku, we're all respectable people. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, let's talk about it face to face and resolve it face to face. We have to trouble the Third Hokage..."
Chiken curled his lips at Meitoku, then looked directly at the Third Hokage: "I'm really sorry, Third Hokage. The kids don't know any better, so we elders have to come out and clean up the mess."
The Third Hokage felt that the development of events was a bit strange.
However, regarding Chiken's apology, he still solemnly took over the conversation, "It's nothing, children will be children, who doesn't mess up a little when they're young? It's just right to renovate the school."
"Yes, yes, the Third Hokage is absolutely right. My brat said the school was dilapidated and the door would fall down with a slight touch. I was furious at the time!"
Chiken said with a sense of righteousness, "When the school was built, we Uchiha clearly inspected it properly."
"Then how did your son set the school on fire?" Meitoku seized the loophole and attacked.
"Cough cough..." Chiken coughed and looked aggrieved, "My good-for-nothing youngest son said the school was just so..."
He opened his mouth several times before he mustered the courage to say, "Just so broken, and said he could set it on fire with a simple Fire Release..."
"I said I didn't believe it, but I didn't expect him to almost burn down the entire school."
The Third Hokage and the Hyuga Clan obviously didn't believe his nonsense.
Meitoku was about to refute, but unfortunately, he was once again interrupted.
Chiken put his hands on the table, bent over, and admitted his mistake, "Third Hokage, I am guilty! It's because I failed to properly manage the Military Police Force that the school became dilapidated..."
"Since becoming the head of the Uchiha Clan, I have been conscientious and dedicated..."
He stretched his neck, looking like he was ready to be slaughtered, "The village entrusted our clan with such a sacred mission, but I failed to complete it properly..."
"I have decided to let you decide my punishment!"
The Third Hokage had long seen that the other party wanted to be evasive to the end.
But since the other party had already lowered his head and admitted his mistake, wouldn't it seem petty of him to pursue the matter further?
"It's nothing, Clan Head Chiken, you're being too serious. Let's just leave the school matter at that."
"Thank you, Third Hokage. When I get back, I will put that brat in confinement. He's really becoming more and more lawless!"
"Don't do that, Clan Head Chiken. Children need to be educated properly. If they harbor resentment, it won't be good for their growth."
The Third Hokage believed that everything stemmed from the child's desire for revenge.
He didn't want to have it happen again. This time it was setting the school on fire, who knows, next time he might dare to set the Hokage Building on fire.
Chiken was surprised that the Third Hokage had let his brat off so easily.
This made him repeatedly apologize and thank the other party.
Ah, this time, Meitoku is on the first level, Chiken is on the second level, the Third Hokage is on the fifth level, and a certain troublemaker inexplicably went to the atmosphere.
Meitoku listened to the two of them talking further and further afield, even getting into the education of children, and immediately became angry.
He calmed his mind slightly before speaking, "Clan Head Chiken, how did I hear that your youngest son has some improper thoughts about my daughter?"
"Here it comes, he really can hold his breath..." Chiken thought to himself.
Then, he spread his hands, "What improper thoughts? Does holding hands mean having ideas?"
"Clan Head Meitoku's views aren't that conservative, are they? We Uchiha are very open-minded. How does that saying go..."
He put out his cigarette and then dealt true damage, "Freedom... right, freedom of love, it's all about mutual consent. I don't see your daughter resisting..."
"Why don't we arrange a marriage between our children? To witness the friendship between our two clans for generations to come!"
Chiken temporarily changed the lines he had rehearsed with Shin last night.
It seems that even he, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, has learned to be bad.
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