Chiba's Ultimate Goal!

"Then, how do you think Uchiha Qianyu should be dealt with?"

"That should be Lord Hokage's decision..."

"I'm asking for your opinion."

"I... I think he could be imprisoned for a while and reflect on his sins."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pressed, "Shouldn't he be killed?"

Kakashi Hatake remained silent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

"I understand."

What he understood was Kakashi Hatake's position.

Though he remained loyal to Konoha, like Uchiha Qianyu, he was someone with his own principles and sense of justice...

People like that, unlike Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, were not so easy to manipulate and control as he pleased.

Both Uchiha Shisui and Kakashi Hatake had their own thoughts.

Yet Hiruzen Sarutobi did not truly make a decision.

Just then, there came a third knock on the door.

"Lord Hokage."

"Elephant? Come in."

Elephant, Hiruzen Sarutobi's personal Anbu guard, entered.

"Lord Hokage, Kumogakure's envoy group has arrived in the village."

"Really? They came so quickly?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed.

Though all-out war had not broken out at this time, the local clashes between Konoha and Kumogakure had continued without end.

This was the aftermath of the Third Great Ninja War.

It was also the inevitable result of Konoha's dwindling talent and devastating casualties after the Nine-Tails' Rampage.

However, through Hiruzen Sarutobi's "efforts," Kumogakure had finally decided to sign a ceasefire agreement with Konoha.

For Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was facing troubles both within and without...

This was tremendously good news.

After all, one had to settle internal affairs before dealing with external enemies.

What he most wanted to deal with now was not Kumogakure, but the grave threat within the village that had persisted since Konoha's founding...

The Uchiha clan!

For that, he had not hesitated to cede countless powers and sacrifice countless interests in negotiations with Kumogakure, all in exchange for this ceasefire agreement.

As for being branded weak?

He did not care.

To the outside world, he had always claimed that this was for peace, stability, and development.

I am not weak. I am merely merciful.

For a time, all sorts of matters piled together, leaving even Hiruzen Sarutobi increasingly overwhelmed.

But he was, after all, a hero of his generation, and he quickly forced himself to pull himself together.

"Imprison Uchiha Qianyu for now. There is no need to touch him, but he cannot be allowed to continue acting recklessly!"

"Right now, negotiations with Kumogakure are the top priority."

"Once this matter is over, we will deal with him and the Uchiha clan."

Kakashi Hatake and Uchiha Shisui exchanged a glance.

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi abruptly rose to his feet, as though he had regained his vigor. He even seemed more imposing and domineering than the kind and gentle man he had once been.

"Come. You two will accompany me to meet Kumogakure's envoys!"

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

"Kumogakure's envoy group?"

Upon hearing the news from the returned Uchiha Yamikaze, Qianyu's heart stirred slightly.

Of course, he knew Kumogakure's envoy group's true purpose.

More importantly, he knew...

Just what kind of disgusting, filthy thing Hiruzen Sarutobi would do!

In his previous life, aside from the two utter bastards Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Obito...

What he had found most incomprehensible was Hiruzen Sarutobi's outrageous stunt here—the so-called...

Hyuga Hizashi Incident!

Qianyu's Ultimate Goal!

Uchiha Yamikaze watched Captain Qianyu, who had fallen into thought...

He was now truly the captain of the Police Force, not merely Yamikaze's superior.

"Captain, what about Kumogakure's envoy group?"

"You seem to care about it a great deal..."

Qianyu shook his head.

"How is Aoki?"

Uchiha Yamikaze revealed a heartfelt smile.

"Much better. He still hasn't woken up, but the doctors said he is out of danger."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared come to visit you, Captain..."

"That's good."

Qianyu also let out a breath of relief.

"Captain, thank you..."

"Don't say such nonsense."

Uchiha Yamikaze scratched his head and smiled. "Right..."

"Still, things got so out of hand this time. Aoki and I really were too young, too naive and childish. We fell for those evil people's tricks..."

Qianyu said solemnly, "I taught you never to blame yourselves. Blame those evil people instead."

"They were plotting against you. You cannot be on guard forever."

"Captain, you're right. I understand..."

"Um... Captain, did you really awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan?"

"Yes."

"Damn... I really want to see the glory of your Mangekyō Sharingan on the battlefield, Captain..."

Uchiha Yamikaze was filled with longing.

The Mangekyō Sharingan was not a power that could be easily controlled; it came with enormous risks and costs.

However, Qianyu did not intend to explain much to the young man.

Uchiha Yamikaze suddenly hesitated.

"Speak."

"...Actually, I'm very curious. Since you possess such powerful strength, Captain, why not directly break with those people?"

"For example, that bastard Uchiha Shisui, and..."

At this point, Uchiha Yamikaze still seemed somewhat nervous, carefully glancing into the darkness around them.

Qianyu naturally understood what he meant.

"Yamikaze, I told you that rather than treating you as my subordinates, I would rather regard you as..."

"Followers who inherit my will."

Yamikaze nodded. "I know. We... are, of course, the Captain's followers!"

"So, aside from improving your own strength, you also need to think more and reflect more."

"Think?"

"That's right."

Rarely, Qianyu spoke at length, his words earnest and sincere.

"I do possess power, but that does not mean the entire Uchiha clan possesses power."

"Indeed, if one person is strong enough, he can have the final say in this cruel ninja world."

"However, I am ultimately not powerful enough to reach that point."

"Not to mention anyone else—just Uchiha Shisui alone, and I have no certainty of victory."

Uchiha Yamikaze snorted in dissatisfaction.

"That traitorous bastard is really that strong?"

Qianyu said solemnly, "Never underestimate your enemy."

"Uchiha Shisui's strength is far from simple. His Fire Style Ninjutsu, shuriken techniques, and the Sword Dance Flame Nintaijutsu formed from their fusion, along with his Body Flicker Technique renowned throughout the ninja world—not to mention the ultimate genjutsu granted by the Mangekyō Sharingan in both his eyes..."