This Uchiha's Deviation Is Too Extreme!

After all, that idiotic father and son duo had made themselves universally hated. Even if Uchiha Qianyu's methods were extreme, to those so-called victims and onlookers, he probably seemed like he did a great job.

The subsequent hidden dangers of this matter also gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a headache.

But to Uchiha Shisui, he said...

"Shisui, I can understand those people you mentioned."

"Qianyu may have indeed helped them, solved their troubles, and punished the wicked, but..."

"If everyone acted like him, killing directly without trial, with judgment based solely on their own sense of justice, what kind of chaos would befall this village, this world?"

"Today, a gambler who gambles excessively deserves to die. Tomorrow, should someone who steals a chicken deserve to die?"

"Today, someone who accidentally kills an innocent deserves to die. Tomorrow, should an innocent person wrongly accused of a crime deserve to die?"

"Do not worship one person's justice."

"Do not worship lone heroes who do as they please."

"Worship those who execute justice through just means..."

Uchiha Shisui pondered thoughtfully.

"Lord Hokage, I understand..."

"It seems my thinking was too naive after all. I was easily swayed by the words of that man, Uchiha Qianyu..."

"Thank you, Lord Hokage, for helping me correct my course and clear my confusion."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled gently. "It's best that you understand."

"You and Itachi are both good children, and you are the best candidates to resolve the conflict between the village and the Uchiha clan."

"Therefore..."

"I want to ask you for a favor."

Uchiha Shisui quickly replied, "Please tell me, Lord Hokage."

"I hope you will do everything in your power to suppress the rising fighting spirit of the Uchiha clan!"

Uchiha Shisui's heart trembled.

This was the first time Lord Hokage had spoken so plainly.

Clearly, this indicated his increasing trust in him.

Uchiha Shisui felt the great responsibility, yet also a sense of inexplicable pride.

"Please rest assured, Lord Hokage, I will give it my all!"

"Yes, then I can be at ease..."

The smoke rings exhaled by Hiruzen Sarutobi diffused throughout the room.

The scent of decay and age grew stronger.

"Captain Qianyu, if..."

"One day, if Yamikaze and I make a mistake, would you still kill us without hesitation?"

During their patrol, Uchiha Aoki, who was following behind, suddenly asked.

"Yes."

Qianyu replied indifferently.

Uchiha Aoki and Uchiha Yamikaze exchanged glances, both revealing a wry smile.

"He's truly ruthless..."

"Does Captain's heart hold nothing besides justice?"

"It does."

"What is it?"

"The strength needed to execute justice."

"..."

"Then, what about comrades? Friends? Clan members?"

Qianyu flew through Konoha like a vulture, his sharp eyes scanning the entire village. The sin and darkness within it were like rotten flesh to him, his prey and sustenance.

"I don't care what other clan members think."

"But you and I are first and foremost members of the Police Force responsible for law enforcement, and only then are we Uchiha clan members."

"If you constantly mention 'Uchiha,' you've already planted the seed of injustice in your heart."

The two pondered.

"Captain's words make sense, but we are still human. It's probably impossible to completely cast aside our family bonds and emotions..."

"That's why this ninja world needs my existence."

"Captain is simply a merciless law enforcement machine..."

"In the Captain's eyes, what do we subordinates count as?"

Qianyu suddenly stopped walking.

Aoki and Yamikaze froze for a moment before managing to stop as well.

"What's wrong, Captain?"

Qianyu looked back at the two of them.

"Rather than subordinates, or even younger brothers, I prefer to think of you as..."

"Followers who can inherit and carry forward my will."

"Of course, this might just be my own wishful thinking."

"After all, you were born into this ninja world, the soil is completely different, and many of your concepts are already deeply ingrained."

"But if I can influence you just a little more, make you understand my methods a little better, perhaps there will be a glimmer of hope."

Aoki said, "I know everything Captain does is for justice, but don't you think your methods are a bit too extreme?"

Qianyu replied, "Of course they're extreme. To correct a deviation, one must go to the opposite extreme."

"Otherwise, we'll never see hope."

Yamikaze was silent for a moment: "I understand, Captain Qianyu. I am willing to follow in Captain's footsteps and create a new world that purifies evil in the name of justice!"

Aoki also said, "Me too!"

Qianyu nodded.

Although his methods seemed extreme, he did have some supporters behind him after all.

And these people, just like himself, possessed fanatical power once awakened.

In Qianyu's eyes, this little bit of light was a spark of fire.

"Clan Head, we have collected the bodies of Jiro and the others. What do you think..."

"When should we bury them?"

Sarutobi Hiogo glanced at the corpse covered with a white cloth. Although the head was barely reattached to the body, the bloodline still seeped through, staining the white cloth red.

He clenched his fist tightly.

"No, there's no need to bury them."

"Before that, I want that beast Uchiha Qianyu to be Jiro's funeral companion!"

The members of the Sarutobi clan were all greatly alarmed.

"Clan Head, this... this might be..."

"Lord Hokage specifically instructed us not to act rashly. If we act impulsively, it might completely ignite a conflict. The Uchiha clan is already a powder keg. Once ignited, the consequences are unimaginable..."

"Clan Head, please reconsider..."

"Insolence!"

Sarutobi Hiogo was furious: "Do you think that because Lord Hokage stripped me of my position as Clan Head, you people can now reprimand and lecture me?!"

"This... your subordinate dares not..."

"When has our Sarutobi clan ever been bullied by outsiders?!"

"Can you just tolerate an Uchiha killing our clansman?!"

"Jiro might have been wrong, but who gave Uchiha Qianyu the authority to execute him without trial? What right did he have to kill him directly without any judgment or decision from Lord Hokage?!"

"If he can kill Jiro in public today, then tomorrow the Uchiha clan can completely lord it over our Sarutobi clan. Are we to be at their mercy?!"

His words immediately stirred up the hatred and anger of many clansmen.

"Clan Head is right!"

"We must teach the Uchiha clan a lesson!"

"Exactly! We must make them hand over the murderer, otherwise, we'll let them know who the leading clan in Konohagakure is today!"

In an instant, righteous indignation surged, and their blood boiled.

Although Sarutobi Hiogo was no longer the Clan Head in name, the prestige, influence, and loyal forces he had accumulated over the years were still considerable.

Now, he personally led a group of twenty to thirty fanatical Sarutobi clansmen, heading towards the Uchiha clan's compound.

Sarutobi Hiogo gripped the katana in his hand, and in his mind, he repeatedly practiced the scene of slicing Uchiha Qianyu's neck with the blade...

"Jiro, just wait a little longer..."

"Soon, Uchiha Qianyu will accompany you to the Pure Land!"

Chapter 14: The Mad Sarutobi Hiogo