Uchiha Zheng's Wicked Hair!

Just as the blade was about to graze his throat...

"Qianyu, stop!"

"Cease!"

Two voices came from two directions simultaneously.

Qianyu could tell one belonged to Uchiha Shisui.

As for the other, a sweep of his Sharingan's Eye Power had already revealed his identity...

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eldest son, Anbu Captain, Shinnosuke Sarutobi!

One was Uchiha Shisui, who had already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan and was hailed as the Uchiha clan's strongest.

The other was the Lord Hokage's eldest son, Anbu Captain, a formidable existence known as the Hokage's right hand.

Either of these two was a true heavyweight.

Yet...

Even as both shouted orders to stop, they still could not halt the blade in Qianyu's hand.

What of Uchiha Shisui?

What of Shinnosuke Sarutobi?

The katana in Qianyu's hand slashed through fiercely, the blade lightly tracing across Sarutobi Hiogo's throat...

Then, a fine head tumbled down, landing in the mud on the banks of the Naka River.

Sarutobi Hiogo...

In that instant, whether it was Fugaku and the Uchiha clan members, or the Sarutobi clan members, or Uchiha Shisui and Shinnosuke Sarutobi who had just rushed over desperately—all were stunned, utterly shocked.

[You have helped Sarutobi Hiogo and Sarutobi Jiro reunite as father and son. A family should be whole and harmonious—good! Merit Points +100]

Chapter 16: The Police Force Acts—Since When Does the Anbu Have a Say?!

The clan leader of the Sarutobi clan!

The Lord Hokage's clansman!

A veteran Jonin of Konoha, meritorious and highly respected!

And so, in Qianyu's hands, his head fell to the ground, dying silently and miserably on the spot.

For a moment, utter silence reigned.

Even Fugaku trembled slightly in shock.

Good heavens!

This Qianyu truly had audacity beyond measure!

Kill gods who stand in the way, slay Buddhas who block the path!

Did he truly never harbor a single shred of fear in his heart?

Did he never hesitate even once in his actions?!

Uchiha Aoki and Uchiha Yamikaze were also stunned...

Though they understood and admired their captain, Qianyu...

This was too decisive!

The Sarutobi clan could hardly believe their eyes.

After the shock, they finally erupted into a thunderous roar of fury.

"Bastard!"

"Uchiha Qianyu! You actually dared to kill our Sarutobi clan's leader!"

"Avenge the clan leader!"

"Kill!"

In an instant, emotions ran high, rage uncontainable.

But Qianyu merely raised his katana, his Three Tomoe Sharingan reflecting a cold, malevolent light, as he silently gazed at everyone.

Instantly, even these furious Sarutobi clansmen were cowed by his presence, daring not to act rashly.

Yet someone did move.

From two directions, figures shot out simultaneously, landing in the center of the battlefield.

They were Uchiha Shisui and Shinnosuke Sarutobi.

And the first to speak out was Uchiha Shisui.

"Qianyu, have you lost your mind?!"

He stared in disbelief at Sarutobi Hiogo's head on the ground, then fixed his gaze on Uchiha Qianyu.

Qianyu turned his head slightly and said coldly, "Lost my mind where?"

"That—that's the clan head of the Sarutobi clan!"

"You just killed him like that?!"

"Are you really trying to spark a bloody war between the Uchiha clan and the village?!"

Having just received a lecture from the Hokage, Uchiha Shisui turned around to witness this scene, and for a moment, his entire worldview shattered.

Qianyu sneered. "Spark a bloody war?"

"The one who led dozens of fervent clansmen, trespassed into another clan's territory, and charged in aggressively to provoke a fight..."

"Was it me? Or was it Sarutobi Hiogo?"

Uchiha Shisui faltered. "Even—even if Lord Hiogo was too impulsive, it was only because his son died at your hands, and he lost his reason for a moment."

"Even if he was in the wrong first, couldn't you have sat down and negotiated a peaceful resolution?"

"Did you have to kill him?"

"He—he was a ninja of Konoha too!"

Qianyu looked around coldly and asked, "Who struck first?"

The Sarutobi clan remained silent.

Uchiha Aoki declared loudly, "Sarutobi Hiogo struck first!"

Qianyu turned to Uchiha Shisui. "You heard that?"

Shisui was momentarily speechless.

Sarutobi Hiogo had led his men to trespass into the Uchiha clan's compound and had attacked Qianyu first—there was truly no defense for that. But...

"Even—even so, you could have subdued him. Why did you have to go for the kill?!"

Qianyu turned back with a cold laugh.

"Ridiculous."

"Uchiha Shisui, you're a ninja who's fought on the battlefield for years. I never thought I'd hear such naive, childish nonsense from you!"

"You—"

Shisui was both angry and flustered, but for a moment, he didn't know what to say.

Shinnosuke Sarutobi wore an Anbu mask, with a deep black cloak draped over his back. He stood like a hawk or a vulture, exuding a profound, dark, and terrifying aura.

"Uchiha Qianyu, you'll come with us to the Anbu first."

"Why?"

Shinnosuke Sarutobi said coldly, "You killed Sarutobi Hiogo. Don't you owe an explanation?"

His voice was sinister and oppressive—fitting for the captain of the Anbu.

"I don't owe any explanation."

"And even if I did, it has nothing to do with the Anbu."

"Since when does the Anbu meddle in the affairs of the Police Force?"

"You!"

Qianyu taunted, "Speaking of Sarutobi Hiogo, he killed three Anbu ninja just to trespass into the Uchiha clan's compound. Why don't you demand an explanation from him?"

Shinnosuke Sarutobi took a deep breath, suppressing the rage in his chest.

"His crimes should be judged by Lord Hokage, not privately tried and executed by you!"

"But you're not Lord Hokage either."

"I'm here on orders!"

"What orders?"

"..."

Shinnosuke Sarutobi fell silent. His orders had been to stop Sarutobi Hiogo from doing something foolish and to prevent a direct war between the Sarutobi and Uchiha clans.

Qianyu saw through it clearly and sneered, "Lord Hokage's orders were to stop Sarutobi Hiogo and avoid a bloody battle, weren't they?"

"Correct! But if you don't stop now, the Sarutobi clansmen who want revenge for Lord Hiogo won't let this go either. A bloody war will still be unavoidable!"

"It doesn't look to me like they're making a move."

"You—"

Shinnosuke Sarutobi said nothing more, but erupted with a terrifying battle intent and killing aura.

Clearly, he was ready to resolve this by force.

Uchiha Shisui also sighed. "Clan head, forgive me, but this time I have no choice but to stop Qianyu..."