But the moment they opened their mouths, the terrifying image of Jinghuo Uchiha covered in golden flames inevitably surfaced in their minds. The dreadful pressure choked their words in their throats, leaving them unable to utter a single word.
For a moment, everyone stood frozen in place, their faces filled with nothing but endless fear.
At that moment, Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga nodded to each other and decisively said, "We will investigate the Great Elder's whereabouts ourselves. Starting today, the Hyuga Clan will abandon the Police Force!"
Upon hearing this, many Hyuga Clan Members' eyes lit up with delight.
To them, the Police Force held little real authority. They had to deal with trivial nonsense all day and even use their Byakugan for it.
They all felt as though their Byakugan had been dirtied.
Especially after Jinghuo Uchiha had crashed into their clan land once already, they had long since stopped wanting to continue.
Now that he had crashed into it a second time, they wanted it even less.
Huh? You said Jinghuo Uchiha was too arrogant?
Right, you had a point. Then go fight him!
What? You couldn't beat him? Then what the hell were you yapping about!
Every Hyuga Clan Member agreed with the decision to abandon the Police Force.
Although Hiashi Hyuga had not intended to ask the clan members for their opinions, seeing that they all approved put him much more at ease.
After all, from the Hyuga Clan's perspective, they had been humiliated by the Uchiha Clan this time, only to have to swallow their pride and apologize.
But Hiashi Hyuga did not see it that way.
If the Hyuga Clan had not accepted the matter of the Police Force, they would never have been targeted by the Uchiha Clan.
Hokage Building.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had long since seen the golden meteor streaking toward the Hyuga Clan Land.
Though its momentum was overwhelming, Sarutobi Hiruzen dared to assert that Jinghuo Uchiha absolutely would not dare kill anyone!
Because once Jinghuo Uchiha killed someone, he would stand against every clan in Konoha.
The Uchiha's Sharingan was already coveted by outsiders. If they were also made enemies of the clans within the village, then the Uchiha Clan would practically have offended the entire ninja world.
Just like the Land of Whirlpools, which had not joined Konoha. Without Konoha's support, no matter how astonishing their sealing techniques were, they were still besieged and ultimately destroyed.
Now that Hiashi Hyuga had come to see him, he had also guessed Hiashi Hyuga's purpose.
With a kindly expression, Sarutobi Hiruzen said bitterly, "Hiashi, the village's finances are rather tight right now. As for compensation..."
"Lord Hokage." Hiashi Hyuga interrupted Sarutobi Hiruzen, and this inexplicably made Sarutobi Hiruzen uneasy.
Interrupting someone was extremely rude for the Hyuga Clan, whose Clan Rules were strict.
Especially for the Clan Head of the Hyuga Main Family, such a thing would never be done unless it was a matter of utmost importance...
Hiashi Hyuga gave a slight bow and said, "The Hyuga Clan does indeed urgently need funds to rebuild our clan land, but before that, the Hyuga Clan has something more important to address."
"Something more important?" Sarutobi Hiruzen grew even more uneasy.
"Yes. The Hyuga Clan wishes to abandon the Police Force. Please find someone more suitable, Lord Hokage," Hiashi Hyuga said without hesitation.
"Wait!" Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart instantly leaped into his throat. He sat up much straighter, craning his neck as though he were about to rise, and hurriedly asked, "Why? Having the Hyuga Clan serve in the Police Force greatly benefits both the Hyuga Clan and the village!"
"The Hyuga Clan has made its decision. Please find someone more suitable, Lord Hokage!" Hiashi Hyuga bowed at a ninety-degree angle and did not rise, as though he would remain there until Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned.
Weren't you Hyuga Clan Members supposed to be Konoha's number one clan?
Why were you so cowardly?
And!
What exactly had Jinghuo Uchiha done to make the Hyuga Clan so afraid?
"Hiashi, did Jinghuo Uchiha do something?!" Sarutobi Hiruzen was a little angry.
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Jinghuo Uchiha had gone too far.
Once or twice would have been one thing, but now he was using this to threaten him, the Hokage?
Hiashi Hyuga did not rise. He said with meticulous seriousness, "He did nothing. The Hyuga Clan is simply incapable and is voluntarily withdrawing from the Police Force."
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "..."
Now his anger had risen, just one spark away from igniting.
Yet this Clan Head of the Hyuga Main Family would not even give him a spark?
Was he really that cowardly?!
Was he really that afraid of Jinghuo Uchiha?!
"Fine, fine, fine! Since the Hyuga Clan is unwilling to contribute to the village, then the Hyuga Clan will not be troubled with holding important positions in the village in the future either!"
"Thank you for your approval, Lord Hokage. Then I shall take my leave." Hiashi Hyuga left.
Sarutobi Hiruzen could even tell that he seemed somewhat relieved and reassured.
This made Sarutobi Hiruzen's face flush red as his entire body trembled.
A beast-like growl seemed to echo through the Hokage Office.
"U! CHI! HA! JING! HUO!!!"
Uchiha Clan Land.
Uchiha Shisui poured Jinghuo Uchiha a cup of tea and said with a smile, "The Hyuga Clan has withdrawn. The position in the Police Force will probably fall to the Sarutobi Clan again."
"Mm." Jinghuo Uchiha nodded absentmindedly, seemingly distracted by something else.
Uchiha Shisui did not blame him and asked, "Did you do anything else?"
According to his judgment, with a stubborn old senior like the Hyuga Great Elder around, even if the Hyuga Clan Members agreed, the Hyuga Great Elder would not.
It would probably take three or four more times, until the Hyuga Clan Members caused a major uproar, before the Hyuga Great Elder might agree to relinquish the Police Force position.
And this was only the second time.
Although the destruction had been more severe, not a single person had died. This would only give the Hyuga Great Elder immense confidence that Jinghuo Uchiha absolutely would not dare kill anyone.
The Hyuga Great Elder might even hope Jinghuo Uchiha caused even greater destruction, so the village would owe the Hyuga Clan more.
The Hyuga Clan's reaction now was far too strange.
"Oh, I killed the Hyuga Great Elder," Jinghuo Uchiha said casually.
"???" Uchiha Shisui was lifting his teacup when his fingers were scalded by the tea, yet he did not notice. He stared wide-eyed at Jinghuo Uchiha.
"...What did you say?"
"You heard me correctly," Jinghuo Uchiha said.
Uchiha Shisui: "..."
He set down his teacup, rubbed his brow, and looked at Jinghuo Uchiha with a pounding headache. After carefully confirming it, he asked in disbelief, "You really killed the Hyuga Great Elder?"
Jinghuo Uchiha gave an "Mm," sipping his tea as he continued to stare off into space.
Uchiha Shisui's headache only worsened.
After about two minutes, he adjusted his mindset. His voice still carried some irritation, but there was more earnest persuasion in it. "Aren't you afraid of starting a war between the Uchiha and the Hyuga? The Uchiha are no longer the Uchiha who were on the verge of extermination a year ago. There's no need to act so rashly!"
"Konoha was founded jointly by the Uchiha and the Senju," Jinghuo Uchiha said.
Uchiha Shisui froze, and his anger could not help but drain away.
A few seconds later, he sighed and said, "I know."
"The Land of Whirlpools was abandoned by Sarutobi Hiruzen," Jinghuo Uchiha said.
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