"Humph!! Defying Lord Hokage is practically courting death."
The Police Force was made up entirely of Uchiha, so they naturally obeyed Ronglin's orders without question:
"By my command, kill the protesters!!"
"Kill!!"
"Kill!!"
"Kill!!"
The Police Force members shouted in unison. Their killing intent soared into the sky, sending some of the villagers who had been watching the spectacle scrambling home to shut their doors, afraid of getting caught up in it. At this point, anyone who was not an idiot knew that the operation against the Shimura Clan was for real. This was no joke.
In the past, there had always been plenty of thunder but little rain. This time was different. Even those who joined the protest were to be killed. If they died, they would die for nothing.
"Why?! Why does Lord Hokage get to kill us?!"
"We're innocent!!!"
"That's right, we're innocent! What crime did the Shimura Clan commit? Why are they being treated like this?"
The growth of every great clan was inseparable from the villagers. Once all the various ties and connections were taken into account, such an inexplicable order would naturally draw protests. The villagers had no idea what Danzo had done after returning to Konoha.
"Humph! Stubborn fools! Kill!!!"
Uchiha Fugaku was on the front line, so the deputy chief of the Police Force gave the order in his place. The moment the command was issued, the Uchiha moved directly.
"Ah!!"
Blood splashed three feet high. People fell in the streets, one after another—those who had spoken up for the Shimura Clan all collapsed on the road. Konoha, already in chaos, was plunged into even greater turmoil.
Shouts and cries rang out without end. Everyone was completely dumbfounded, shoving and scrambling to get away.
This only made the scene even more chaotic.