Inside the Konoha Military Police Force, a pin could drop.
As they looked at the bluntly outspoken Uchiha Yashiro, everyone could not help but shudder.
Many Genin who were prepared to come and vent their grievances subconsciously changed their minds at that moment, and nobody dared to provoke this angry old man.
However, the problem was that this should have been an easy matter to handle, but after Uchiha Jin issued the new rules, they truly could not handle such complicated issues!
Still, there was no choice!
Compared to being chewed out by Uchiha Yashiro, it was better to be nagged by those troublesome commoners for a while.
Only the Genin standing at the door, although his face was full of terror, still mustered the courage to speak. "Well, Elder Yashiro, the Anbu came down to deliver a notice, hoping the Police Chief will head to the Hokage Office for a trip."
In response to this.
Hearing these words, Uchiha Yashiro's angry expression instantly turned calm.
The Hokage was summoning him?
He had actually anticipated this in his heart long ago. After all, although the Konoha Military Police Force's procedures were starting to become formal, there were very few issues actually resolved, and that group of troublesome commoners would definitely go to the Hokage Building to complain.
However.
Although he was assigned to take charge of the Konoha Military Police Force, he was not actually the Police Chief, so after pondering for a moment, he still spoke. "I know, you may step down."
Hearing this, the Genin felt as if he had received a grand amnesty.
On the other side.
Uchiha Yashiro pondered for a long time and still decided to discuss it with Uchiha Jin.
A moment later.
He returned to the Uchiha Compound once again and found Uchiha Jin, who was in the middle of cultivation.
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Jin directly spoke. "Since the Hokage is looking for the Police Chief, then let Fugaku make the trip."
Uchiha Yashiro was completely bewildered by this.
"Fugaku?"
"Will... this work?"
Facing the bewildered Yashiro, Uchiha Jin wore a completely calm expression. "Fugaku is still the Clan Head, and the village hasn't stripped him of his position as Police Chief."
"You're just a clan elder, and I'm just an ordinary Chunin. Hokage-sama is looking for the Police Chief, so if you don't let Fugaku show his face, who will?"
Uchiha Jin shrugged.
However.
Looking at Uchiha Yashiro, who still could not understand, he could not help letting out a sigh in his heart. The Uchiha were indeed not good at handling these problems.
After rubbing the space between his eyebrows, he began to explain.
"Elder Yashiro, you need to remember one thing!"
"Our goal is not to solve problems, but to cause as much trouble for the village as possible. The busier the village is, the less mind they will have to bother us."
"So does it matter whether Fugaku has any authority? Since Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't open his mouth to look for me, let Fugaku go as the Police Chief."
"As for whether Fugaku can solve the problem, what the hell does that have to do with us!"
"As long as we ensure the procedures are correct without issues and the Konoha Higher-ups have no evidence to take a grip on us, then what the hell do other matters have to do with us!"
Hearing this explanation, Uchiha Yashiro suddenly understood.
So... things could be played like this?
After nodding, he directly chose to take his leave.
However.
When he found Fugaku, who was idle at home, and Fugaku learned of this intelligence, he was dumbfounded. "I'm already chilling at home, what do these things have to do with me?"
"Just listen to Jin, think of it as doing a favor." Uchiha Yashiro was full of helplessness. "Even though you're idling at home, you still have to live within the clan, right?"
"There's nothing wrong with getting on good terms with Jin. You know Itachi's ideology very well in your heart; sooner or later, he'll cause big trouble in the future."
"Since you can't resolve Itachi's matter, getting on good terms with Jin now will make it a bit easier for you to plead for him later."
"What do you think?"
Fugaku fell silent, speechless.
He truly had a headache regarding Itachi's matter, especially lately while idling at home with nothing to do. Once he truly cast his gaze onto Itachi, he realized just how massive his son's problems were!
Especially after joining the Anbu, he had almost become Sarutobi Hiruzen's die-hard loyalist!
Yes.
Although Sarutobi Hiruzen had Itachi and Shisui act as spies, the problem was that Uchiha clansmen simply could not do that. Their brains completely lacked political scheming and they understood nothing about acting. In the past, Fugaku was preoccupied with the troublesome affairs of the clan and the village, having no time to care about Itachi's growth.
Now, idling at home, he instantly perceived the problem!
Yet, it was a pity.
By now, Itachi's mindset had already formed, and even if he wanted to intervene, it was long overdue.
"Alright, I know!"
Fugaku took a deep breath, then headed straight toward the Hokage Building.
Wasn't it just bluffing? He, Fugaku, was well-versed in this!
In the past, he used all sorts of deceptions within the clan. Now, even if it was replaced by the Konoha Higher-ups, handling it was still second nature to him.
On the other side.
Watching Fugaku, who had already walked far away, Uchiha Yashiro wore a very complicated expression.
Previously, he still felt a bit of sympathy for Fugaku, but looking at him now, idling at home with a rosy, glowing complexion and no trace of worry between his brows, he simply looked several years younger than before.
What about himself?
The troublesome matters of the Konoha Military Police Force were endless, and he had even worked himself to the point of developing dark circles under his eyes.
Still—let's push through!
Hopefully, Uchiha Jin truly had the ability to genuinely change the situation of the Uchiha. ...
Twenty minutes later.
Fugaku arrived at the Hokage Office, while Sarutobi Hiruzen had a head full of black lines!
Wearing the Hokage Hat and smoking a pipe, Sarutobi Hiruzen almost cursed out loud the moment he saw Fugaku.
What the hell, was this guy sick in the head?
Shisui and Itachi were his spies, and did Fugaku really think he didn't know that Fugaku had no power in his hands and had long since been kicked aside to idle at home?
What was the point of talking to him?
However.
Considering what he had passed along to the Anbu, it seemed he had indeed said to look for the Police Chief, and furthermore, although this fellow Fugaku had been stripped of power, the two positions of Police Chief and Clan Head apparently had still not been stripped away by Uchiha Jin...
Fine!
Sarutobi Hiruzen let out a sigh, then directly tapped on the desk.
"Anbu!"
"Hokage-sama!"
The Anbu hidden in the corner appeared and directly knelt on one knee.
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath. "Go find me Uchiha Jin, and make sure you don't get the wrong person!"
The Anbu bowed and immediately departed.
Fugaku felt extremely awkward about this, but his political composure was still decent enough that he maintained his deadpan expression.
Anyway...
The key was that as long as he himself wasn't embarrassed, then the embarrassed one would definitely be someone else!
In response to this.
Sarutobi Hiruzen lowered his head to process official business, simply too lazy to bother with the Fugaku before him.
He directly ignored him, treating him as if he weren't there!
Twenty minutes later.
Uchiha Jin arrived at the Hokage Office. After first exchanging greetings with Fugaku, he spoke with an extremely respectful tone. "Hokage-sama, is there something you need me for?"
Only at this moment did Sarutobi Hiruzen raise his head.
He looked at Uchiha Jin with an extremely profound gaze before speaking in a very solemn tone. "What on earth is going on with the Konoha Military Police Force? Why aren't you handling the villagers' problems?"
"I'm not the Police Chief, what the hell does that have to do with me!"
Uchiha Jin rolled his eyes and fired right back without even thinking.
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