Opening a Shop, Becoming the Boss!

Chapter 36: Opening a Shop, Becoming a Boss!

The rumors grew more intense.

What started as the Uchiha having five thousand ninja evolved into the Uchiha having over ten thousand Mangekyo Sharingan and a hundred Jonin.

Finally, Uchiha Madara himself even appeared in the rumors about the Uchiha clan.

This terrified many ninja clans, making their legs go weak. When they saw Uchiha ninja, their smiles were incredibly fawning.

Hyuga ninja started bowing their heads when they met Uchiha ninja.

"We can't compete!"

"They've even brought out their ancestors, what can you possibly use to compete?"

"What's he done now?"

Danzō had manipulated rumors to attack Hatake Sakumo, but the rumors had gotten out of control.

Inside the Hokage's office.

"Hiruzen, don't be angry!" Utatane Koharu said slowly, "This matter is very strange. Someone is fanning the flames."

"Hiruzen!"

Now, this situation had appeared again.

"This is my elder!

My Konoha's elder?

An elder who assisted me in governing Konoha?

What kind of thing did I find to help me?

Heavens!"

Utatane Koharu's voice turned stern.

This also included ninja on the borders and those out on missions.

A-rank missions were between 200,000 and 1,000,000 Ryo.

Mitokado Homura's imposing presence radiated authority.

The Will of Fire had become a joke at that time.

Kagami had left quite a bit behind, and almost all of it went into Kazuki's pockets.

This was because Kazuki said he really liked money!

The Third Hokage and the others had intended to deal with Kazuki, so they had also made judgments about his assets.

Because he sometimes caused too much trouble, the Hokage couldn't help but deal with him.

"What shop? What does he want to do now?"

Konoha, I actually pity you a little!

What idiot would believe the Uchiha have five thousand ninja?

How many people are in the Uchiha clan in total, have you forgotten?

Even if you don't know the exact number, you should at least know the general idea!

In the current stage, the Uchiha have about one thousand to twelve hundred ninja.

After the Third Hokage left, another Anbu rushed over.

"What use do I have for you?"

This exaggerated?

The situation where the rumors were out of control!

"Immediately, right now!" The Third Hokage pointed at the Anbu, gritting his teeth, "Deal with this matter. I don't want to hear any more rumors, understand?"

Of course, this was for those who believed.

He roared, "You can't even suppress a single rumor, what else can you do? Just quit being ninja and go back to retirement."

Not to mention the B-rank missions he completed along the way.

Now, this had happened again.

"What is it?"

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were simultaneously startled and stood up directly.

The Third Hokage's expression was grim.

This time, the Uchiha didn't hold back at all.

"A shop?"

But they couldn't stand the sheer number of people discussing it.

The Third Hokage turned his head, looking at Utatane Koharu in disbelief.

This statement struck him like lightning.

If they weren't forbidden from killing, or incapable of it, they would have already exhausted all means to eliminate the other party.

And, all of it was aimed at your side of the face!

Utatane Koharu's expression was awkward.

These Uchiha, they are truly a menace!

The person responsible for all of this is named Hatake Sakumo!

S-rank missions start at a minimum of one million Ryo.

Utatane Koharu hesitated, "Is there any possibility that the Uchiha truly have five thousand ninja?"

He had to go in and stay for a few days from time to time.

A few days ago, Uchiha Yishū and Uchiha Shisui were attacked and their Mangekyo were lost, which led to a rapid increase in Uchiha patrols.

Danzō had a private room there.

Over time!

This place had practically become Danzō's second home.

"Speak!"

Even during wartime, missions were not free.

They had been very troubled by Uchiha Yishū recently.

Mitokado Homura suddenly said, "I don't know if it's just my imagination, but this technique, I feel like it's very familiar."

"Hiruzen, tell me, who is pushing this from behind?"

Beside him, Mitokado Homura's eyebrows twitched violently.

As soon as one walked into the Uchiha compound, they could feel the gaze of the Sharingan.

As an elder, intelligence was one of the specific projects he was responsible for.

"He, he opened a... shop!"

"No, it's not!" The Anbu's face was masked, so the two elders did not notice his conflicted expression. "It's Uchiha Yishū!"

"Yes!"

The Third Hokage covered his face, his expression pained.

The Anbu responded with a "yes" and hurried away.

"This, this..."

"Koharu!" The Third Hokage said blankly, "You actually believed it?"

The people of Konoha were now discussing in clusters.

Uchiha!

It's the Uchiha again!

In a way, Danzō's words weren't entirely wrong.

It was mainly the rumors!

Why does it feel like these words are aimed at him?

Hiruzen Sarutobi strode menacingly towards the Anbu dungeon.

He no longer knew what to say.

The casualties among ninja during missions also began to increase.

He had dispatched several Anbu under Danzō's orders to try and gather information, but they were beaten half to death and unceremoniously thrown out.

If possible, he also wanted to eliminate these Uchiha; how peaceful Konoha would be without them.

You damn brat, you're under house arrest, and you're still not behaving.

"It's very obvious!"

"What? Can't I say it?"

Danzō...

If it weren't for the fact that it was Root, he probably would have lost his life.

At least fifty million Ryo!

A person this wealthy opened a shop?

Is it still for making money!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's headache had only subsided for one day.

People began to distrust each other.

That incident had consumed a massive amount of energy and resources for the Third Hokage to resolve.

At this time, even those two good-for-nothings, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, wouldn't dare suggest eliminating the Uchiha.

Utatane Koharu, I really want to slap you!

The Anbu hesitated.

Even if the village took a portion, tasks of this quality and quantity would still yield immense rewards.

Unfortunately, that was simply impossible.

This incident reminded him of the past.

Not only did it backfire on them, but it also directly drove Hatake Sakumo, the powerful ninja known as Konoha's White Fang, to his death.

Looking at the intelligence reports the Anbu delivered, his head began to ache.

Something similar had happened before, and that time, it created a massive rift within the village.

Those who didn't believe the rumor of the Uchiha having five thousand ninja treated them with even more hostility than before, seeing the Uchiha as nothing but troublemakers.

He was responsible for suppressing the rumor that the Uchiha had produced five thousand ninja.

As soon as the Third Hokage left, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura immediately straightened up, their expressions stern as they inquired.

Rumors!

They would just blow over with the wind.

Shisui had no intention of competing with Kazuki in this regard; he even gave some of his mission rewards to Kazuki for safekeeping.

The Third Hokage slammed the intelligence report in his hand onto the table, his body trembling with anger.

As a genius Jonin, he had achieved countless merits during the Third Shinobi World War. If he hadn't been suppressed, his fame would have surpassed Shisui's.

Moreover, the Uchiha were currently a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.

After returning to Konoha, he had completed many A-rank and even S-rank missions.

It was originally a very small matter.

"This..."

Uchiha Yishū was certainly not someone who lacked money.

When the office was left with only the Third Hokage, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura...

The Third Hokage froze, then gritted his teeth.

Five thousand?

The heavily injured Anbu member clearly informed the Hokage and the others about the current state of the Uchiha.

Mitokado Homura shouted sternly!

The Anbu stammered, "Cremation Shop!"