"Kai! Show it to this old fool with the bad eyes!"
Uchiha Yashiro raised a hand, looking at the Hyuga Elder with disdain.
Confusion, bewilderment, and conflicting emotions crossed the Hyuga Elder's face.
For a moment, he truly couldn't figure out what this old Uchiha fox was playing at.
Beside him, Uchiha Kai chuckled, understanding immediately.
He lifted both hands and unfolded what he was holding.
It was one of the two things Uchiha Yashiro had just handed him.
A closer look revealed that it was an Appointment Letter.
Black words on white paper, arranged in neat, orderly lines from top to bottom.
Konoha Administration Department:
In accordance with Konoha's strategic development needs, and following deliberation by the Administration Department,
Uchiha Kai is hereby appointed a Military Police Force Member, effective immediately.
All relevant departments are expected to cooperate actively and work together.
Signed: Hiruzen Sarutobi. One thin sheet of paper, just a few short lines.
Yet the matter recorded on it was enormous.
The Hyuga Elder's face had darkened until no other expression remained.
"Fine. Fine, fine, fine-just wonderful..."
The vicious old man nodded repeatedly, voicing his approval.
"What a fine Appointment Letter. What a fine official member of the Police Force.
Forcing our hand-you certainly know how to pick your moment."
The Hyuga Elder knew they had already lost this round.
Appointing a member of the Police Force was no small matter, even if the Uchiha Clan monopolized the organization.
That did not mean its appointments needed no approval. Quite the opposite.
Of Konoha's major institutions, the Military Police Force had the strictest appointment and selection procedures.
Any attempt to interfere would easily give Danzo leverage to use against them.
A small detail revealed the bigger picture.
By now, most of the Hyuga Elder's anger had faded, replaced