Kitsuchi's Frustration, Ōnoki Backs Down
Outside the Hokage Building.
"Uchiha Aoya, don't be impulsive!"
Shin Mizu, from the Anbu service, hurriedly followed.
Qingye turned around and looked at the familiar mask.
When I took the Jonin Exams, this Anbu was the examiner for the practical combat test.
At that time, Qingye had already guessed the person's identity.
Qingye scoffed, "Do you think I'd be so impulsive as to kill Kitsuchi?"
"----"
Anbu Shin Mizu, also known as Sarutobi Shinnosuke, was speechless for a moment.
Isn't that so?
If it were someone else, he might not have thought in such an extreme direction.
But Uchiha Aoya was different!
He is Uchiha!
He even managed to kill the Third Mizukage; killing another Yellow Lord is something he might be capable of doing.
"Oh----"
Qingye didn't say anything more and headed straight towards the Konoha Military Police Force.
After hesitating for a moment, Sarutobi Shinnosuke followed.
Arrive at the Konoha Military Police Force and find the members of the Third Division.
It was just Uchiha Fūshi's turn to go out on patrol, and both Uchiha Tekka and Shisui were there.
"Uchiha Tekka, come with me."
After Qingye finished speaking, she looked at Uchiha Shisui beside her, but suddenly changed her mind. "No, Shisui, you should do it."
"Yes, Captain."
Shisui obediently followed orders.
"???"
Uchiha Tekka looked completely bewildered.
Why is it that you only call on Shisui and not him for everything?
"Alright, Uchiha Tekka, you come along too."
Taking Shisui and Uchiha Tekka with him, they arrived outside the Konoha Military Police Force and found Sarutobi Shinnosuke still waiting, not having left.
"If you want to come along, then go ahead."
After finishing speaking, Qingye ignored Sarutobi Shinnosuke and headed towards Konoha Prison.
Uchiha Shisui his tongue in surprise.
That masked person must be from the Anbu, right?
Is Qingye really that arrogant?
Isn't it a bit much to disregard even the Hokage's direct Anbu, the Anbu?
The three of them, followed by Sarutobi Shinnosuke, arrived at Konoha Prison and found the room where Kitsuchi was being held.
creak-
He pushed open the cell door and went inside.
Light shone into the dark prison cell.
"Uchiha Aoya?!"
Kitsuchi's expression changed, and he clenched his fists.
What's that bastard doing here?!
"Uchiha Tekka, hold him down."
"Qingye gave the order."
"----ah?"
Uchiha Tekka was completely bewildered. He looked at Qingye, then at the unknown Anbu who had been following them, and then at the guards of Konoha Prison.
Seeing that no one seemed to have any objections, he gritted his teeth and did as he was told.
"What are you trying to do?!"
The Kitsuchi kept retreating until it hit the wall behind it, where it could go no further.
Normally, he would fight Uchiha Aoya again, even at the cost of his life.
But now that he's imprisoned, his Chakra is completely sealed, leaving him with no ability to resist.
"Behave yourself!"
Uchiha Tekka gritted his teeth, grabbed Huang Tu's arm, and pressed Kitsuchi's burly body onto the table inside the prison.
This is Kitsuchi!
With his current abilities, he'd be lucky to become a squad leader in the Konoha Military Police Force.
If the restrictions were lifted and a fight broke out, even ten of them wouldn't be a match for Kitsuchi!
"Uchiha Aoya, what exactly do you want?"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke's breathing became rapid.
Dad, why did you make me come along if you wouldn't come yourself?
If Uchiha Aoya really does something outrageous, can he stop him?!
"Send a gift to the Third Tsuchikage."
Qingye stepped forward and traced a line on the back of Kitsuchi's neck with his index finger, making Kitsuchi's heart pound with fear, as if his head might roll off the next moment.
"Shisui, come here."
Qingye pulled out a pair of scissors.
"Huh? What, what would I do?"
Shisui stammered as he took the scissors.
"Cut off his hair and put it in an envelope."
Qingye then took out another envelope that she had prepared in advance.
"Oh, this----"
What are they trying to do?
Shisui glanced at the unknown Anbu, unsure of what to do.
Qingye narrowed his eyes, his voice turning cold. "What, do my words have no effect? Or do you need someone else's orders?"
"I did not mean that----"
Shisui breathing rapidly.
Forget it, it's not like I'm asking him to cut down the Kitsuchi.
It's just a haircut, fine, I'll just cut it!
Shisui tried to calm himself down, picked up the scissors, and walked towards the Kitsuchi.
"Damn it, what are you trying to do?!"
The Kitsuchi struggled desperately.
What's the purpose of cutting his hair?
Could it be that they're going to use his genes for some kind of experiment?
Shouldn't they have extracted cells from his body? Why cut his hair?
"Behave yourself!"
Uchiha Tekka slapped Kitsuchi on the back of the head. "If you move again, Shisui's scissors won't have eyes!"
Qingye secretly gave Uchiha Tekka a thumbs up.
Not bad, Uchiha Tekka, you have the potential to be a lackey.
In this respect, Shisui still needs more guidance and training.
Click!
The sound of scissors opening and closing continued.
Kitsuchi's black hair was cut off in strands and scattered haphazardly on the table.
My teeth were almost crushed from chewing so much Kitsuchi.
How dare a few teenagers from Konoha humiliate him like this!
Damn it Uchiha Aoya!
If he hadn't been captured by that bastard, he wouldn't have suffered such humiliation!
"The rest is too difficult to cut; we'll need to find another tool."
Shisui held scissors in his right hand and tried to pull up Kitsuchi's hair with his left.
"That's about it. Just put it in an envelope and send it to Iwagakure later," Qingye said.
After doing all this, Qingye ignored Kitsuchi, whose hair was cut unevenly and who was furious and about to explode, and left directly.
This time, Sarutobi Shinnosuke did not follow.
He gazed thoughtfully at Qingye's retreating figure.
"Asshole!"
--
Ōnoki's Tsuchikage desk was a pile of messy hair.
A letter arrived from Konoha, but it wasn't sent from the Hokage Building; it came from the Uchiha Clan's Konoha Military Police Force.
Upon opening it, instead of a letter, there was a pile of hair!
"Lord Tsuchikage, what does Konoha mean by this?"
The Anbu haven't figured out the situation yet.
"This is Kitsuchi's hair----"
Ōnoki's face darkened. "This envelope should have been sent by Uchiha Aoya. That kid, he's threatening me!"
If they dare to cut and send Kitsuchi's hair today, what about next time?
If they don't budge on the ransom for Kitsuchi, will they send over Kitsuchi's head next?
Or, to be gentler, could you offer up a few fingers?
Even if Kitsuchi survives and comes back to life, the person will be ruined!
Ōnoki is really too scared to gamble now!
"What was I thinking before? Why did I provoke an Uchiha like that?" Ōnoki felt a chill run down his spine as he thought about it.
Does the Uchiha Clan think like normal people?
Back then, he went to Konoha with the Second Tsuchikage to seek an alliance, but they were inexplicably beaten up by Uchiha Madara!
In comparison, Uchiha Aoya's methods were relatively mild—he only cut off Kitsuchi's hair and did not cause any substantial damage.
"Go reply to Konoha; we'll settle the ransom issue as they say."
Ōnoki's face was ashen. After speaking, he suddenly called out to the Anbu who were about to leave, "No, that's only the ransom for Kitsuchi. The issue of war reparations cannot be compromised!"
He almost overlooked it!
The matter concerning the Kitsuchi involves Uchiha Aoya.
However, the decision regarding war reparations was made by Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage Uchiha Aoya probably wouldn't have had the opportunity to get involved in such matters.
"Speaking of which, was it a success to sow discord between Sarutobi and Uchiha Aoya?"
Ōnoki was still somewhat uncertain.
Judging from the results, it seems to have been a success.
Otherwise, this letter should have been sent from the Hokage Building, not the Konoha Military Police Force.
but----
Given Sarutobi's mentality over the years, even if he were to provoke a conflict, what could he possibly do to Uchiha Aoya?
"That was a miscalculation. We should have tried to sow discord Danzo and Uchiha Aoya."
Hokage Building.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Iwagakure's reply and felt a moment of disorientation.
Can things really be done this way?
He'd discussed it with Iwagakure so many times, Iwagakure wouldn't budge. And now Uchiha Aoya's intervention, that stubborn old man Ōnoki has suddenly given in?
"Looks like I'm really getting old."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a self-deprecating laugh.
After speaking for a long time, seeing that Sarutobi Shinnosuke opposite him hadn't said a word, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened.
Shouldn't this kid argue back a bit and comfort his father?
Your silence means you agree?
never mind.
Hiruzen Sarutobi utterly exhausted.
It's time for the next Hokage to take over.