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After praising Chiga and Shisui, Uchiha Fugaku continued, "All right, hurry back. Try not to stay out too late these days!"

"Yes, Young Clan Leader!" Chiga and Shisui answered before watching Uchiha Fugaku and the others walk farther and farther away.

Only after their figures disappeared did Chiga mutter with a strange expression, "That's odd. Where did the Young Clan Leader get so much fire in him?"

Although Uchiha Fugaku was currently only the Young Clan Leader of the Uchiha clan, his promotion to Clan Leader was already a foregone conclusion. He should have been basking in triumph at this point. How could he go around with a dark expression all day?

Uchiha Shisui heard Chiga muttering and explained, "Little Uncle Chiga, the Young Clan Leader has been under a lot of pressure lately."

"Hm?"

Seeing that Chiga still didn't understand, Shisui continued, "Little Uncle Chiga, recently, as the shinobi from the front lines have returned, there have also been many more people causing trouble. The Military Police Force has arrested quite a few troublesome shinobi."

Although the Second Shinobi World War had ended, in the years afterward, all the countries stationed large numbers of shinobi along their borders to guard against any major power suddenly tearing up the agreements.

Therefore, there were still frequent conflicts along the borders during those years. Chiga's cheap father had died on the battlefield like that.

But as time passed and it became clear that all the countries were recuperating, Konoha lowered its guard and recalled large numbers of shinobi to Konohagakure, leaving only a small number to patrol the borders.

And with the return of this group of shinobi, there were many more people causing trouble in Konoha.

After all, they had spent years struggling on the line between life and death. Once they returned to a peaceful and safe village, it was only natural that they would indulge themselves and blow off some steam.

Drinking, massages, and brawling—a complete package.

Once the alcohol went to their heads, something was bound to happen.

And whenever something happened, the Uchiha clan of the Konoha Military Police Force would step in.

Once or twice was fine, but after too many incidents, it was hard not to stoke their own anger.

Their methods of handling public order consequently grew harsher and harsher.

As a result, their conflicts with the other clans deepened considerably.

Over time, the shinobi of the various clans in the village stopped associating with the Uchiha clan.

Speaking of this, one had to admit that the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, had been very shrewd.

He had made the Uchiha clan establish the Konoha Military Police Force, handing all of Konohagakure's public-order problems over to the Uchiha clan.

Not only did they have the authority to arrest and interrogate people, they even had the power to punish criminals.

They controlled administration and trials alike. Their authority could be said to be enormous.

On the surface, it seemed that Tobirama Senju had entrusted such an important position to the Uchiha clan because he valued them.

The problem was that without knowing how to adapt, it was difficult to hold on to this position.

As it happened, the stubborn and arrogant Uchiha treated complex public-order issues with complete impartiality. They showed no mercy at all—whatever punishment was called for, that was the punishment they imposed.

Thus, to other clans, it was a department with immense authority and abundant opportunities for profit. To the Uchiha, however, it was slow-acting poison.

"That way, our clan will become estranged from the other clans, and our relationships will grow worse and worse. Even the civilians will ostracize us. If this continues, our clan will end up in conflict with the entire village."

"Little Uncle Chiga, do you think our clan might have such a deteriorated relationship with the village that we end up fighting?"

Uchiha Shisui fell silent as he spoke, thinking about how to ease the relationship between the village and the Uchiha clan.

Seeing Shisui thinking about the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village at such a young age, Chiga quickly interrupted him, "Why are you thinking about all that? Maybe the Young Clan Leader isn't troubled by this matter at all."

"Then what is it?"

Uchiha Shisui also wanted to hear Chiga's insightful opinion, so he pricked up his ears and listened.

"Heh heh, if you ask me, it's probably because Auntie Mikoto is pressuring him! Think about it. Auntie Mikoto isn't young anymore, and it's time for her to settle down and raise a family. Maybe she's pressuring the Young Clan Leader too much, which is why he goes around with a dark expression all day."

Chiga gave a wicked grin. "Besides, he's about to become Clan Leader. The young ladies in the clan will be his for the choosing. How could he hang himself from a single tree? Men, you know—I understand!"

Seeing Chiga become more and more outrageous, Uchiha Shisui hurriedly explained, "Little Uncle Chiga, it's not like that. The Young Clan Leader and Auntie Mikoto are childhood sweethearts, and they love each other very much."

Chiga looked at Uchiha Shisui with disdain and said, "You little brat, what do you know? No matter how good a childhood sweetheart is, she can't beat a beautiful girl who appears out of nowhere. Just watch. Some young lady will definitely make a move for the position of Clan Leader's wife!"

"No, Little Uncle Chiga, the Young Clan Leader is very devoted. He would never—"

Uchiha Shisui still wanted to argue with Chiga, but after thinking carefully, he suddenly stopped himself from continuing.

If he remembered correctly, hadn't they been discussing the delicate relationship between the village and the Uchiha clan?

How had they suddenly shifted to the Young Clan Leader's private affairs?

"Uncle, you did that on purpose, didn't you?"

Having come to his senses, Uchiha Shisui raised his expressionless face and looked straight into Chiga's eyes.

Negative emotions from Uchiha Shisui detected. Emotion Points +1! First time obtaining Emotion Points from Uchiha Shisui. Reward: Genjutsu Basics!

"Haha!"

That hadn't been easy.

Seeing that he had finally received negative emotions from Uchiha Shisui, Chiga's mood instantly improved. He placed his hand on Uchiha Shisui's head again.

"Little Uncle Chiga, please don't make up stories about the Young Clan Leader and Auntie Mikoto just to change the subject."

This time, Uchiha Shisui didn't show an expression of enjoyment. Instead, he said with a hint of displeasure, "Also, Uncle, you should call Auntie Mikoto 'Big Sister.'"

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Chiga suddenly felt that Uchiha Shisui might be more suited to the Emotion Points System than he was.

"Shisui, it's getting late. Go home early."

Only then did Chiga notice that while they had been chatting, the sky had already grown completely dark. He spoke to Uchiha Shisui.

"You think too much. If the sky falls, someone taller will hold it up."

"Mm, Little Uncle Chiga, then I'll take my leave."

Uchiha Shisui nodded and turned toward his home.

Watching Uchiha Shisui's figure grow farther and farther away, the smile on Chiga's face gradually faded.

In a voice only he could hear, he murmured, "It seems I really do need to consider how to change the fate of the Uchiha clan."

As for the Uchiha clan, Chiga had no emotional attachment to it.

After all, he had only just transmigrated here, and all he had inherited was the original owner's memories. He had little sense of identification with the Uchiha clan.

But the blood flowing through this body belonged to the Uchiha clan. That was undeniable.

Therefore, from the moment he transmigrated into the Uchiha clan in the Naruto world, Chiga was destined to take their side.

That was determined by his bloodline. It couldn't be changed.

"Let's take it slowly. The conflicts aren't that serious yet. I'll improve my strength first. Only after gaining a voice within the clan can I get involved."