As Kakashi hurried toward the Hokage Building, the fighting tournament in the village had also reached a fever pitch. Nearly all the thugs who had gathered outside the Military Police Force to force their demands had been captured. Only a few thugs disguised as private ninja soldiers raised by the two clans were still on the run. Their resistance had injured some Commoner Ninja as well, but with the Military Police Force pursuing them at full strength, their capture was only a matter of time.
Civilians living near the Military Police Force could easily see its members through their windows, dragging thugs beaten into dead dogs back toward the headquarters. Terrified, they shut their doors and windows tight, not daring to make a sound.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Toko sat in Fugaku's office, drinking cup after cup of tea with Uchiha Fugaku and Aburame Shibi. Even the Anbu sent to summon him to the Hokage Building had been detained at the Military Police Force.
Everything that had happened today was unfolding exactly as he had expected. After tonight, every bargaining chip in his alliance with Kakashi could be laid upon the table, and he would truly become the one moving the pieces.
The Third had taken the initiative to invite him over for no reason other than to talk. But before that, Uchiha Toko had something more important to do.
Just then, a powerful burst of Chakra erupted, and the entire Military Police Force building began to shake violently.
"The direction of that disturbance... your office?" Fugaku's expression changed drastically as he snapped his gaze toward Uchiha Toko.
"No rush. I'll go take a look," Uchiha Toko said expressionlessly. Yet after he turned away, a faint smile surfaced at the corner of his mouth. At last. Looks like my arrangements weren't wasted.