Why Change the Venue?

Inside the Elder's office.

After summoning Shinji, Utatane Koharu got straight to the point. "The Third just agreed to all your demands!"

Shinji nodded.

Seeing how calm he was, without the slightest trace of triumph, Utatane Koharu was a little surprised. "I thought you'd be happy!"

Shinji replied casually, "What's there to be happy about?"

"Exactly!" After a pause, Utatane Koharu said, "In my view, insisting on those demands this time was ill-advised. You'll have plenty of opportunities to arrange your subordinates in the future. You managed to make the Third yield this time, but the price was too high. It may even directly affect your chances of promotion!"

The concern Utatane Koharu had expected to see in Shinji never appeared. On the contrary, his expression remained calm as he said, "It doesn't matter!"

Utatane Koharu furrowed her brow. "Shinji, your talent certainly gives you reason to be proud, but I have to warn you: in Konoha, even an advisor like me can't openly defy the Hokage!"

Shinji said, "Do you know why the Third yielded?"

Utatane Koharu blinked. "Why?"

"Because I'm strong enough!" Shinji smiled. "He's the one who should be reflecting on his actions!"

"If you keep this up, you'll offend the entire leadership!" Utatane Koharu said.

"Then they'd better learn to adapt sooner rather than later!" Shinji replied.

Utatane Koharu was speechless.

She had dealt with many Uchiha, but even Uchiha prodigies like Shisui and Itachi weren't nearly as arrogant as Shinji. Even the Uchiha Clan Head of the past wouldn't have dared to lecture the entire village leadership like this.

Seeing Shinji about to leave, she hurriedly said, "Kidomaru from Otogakure is still blocking the hospital entrance!"

"I'll take care of it!"

Shinji waved a hand.

After leaving the Elder's office, Shinji thought, *Heh, it feels