Stirring Up Trouble, Fanning the Flames / Fully Recovered; Let's Talk in Private

But ever since the Ministry of Magic, through Albus Dumbledore's words, openly took back Hermione's Time-Turner, Harry no longer needs to give them any face.

Moreover, despite the situation escalating to this point, none of the three top executives— Fudge, Umbridge, and Thicknesse— have shown up, which clearly indicates they are deliberately hiding.

They must have received guidance from a master; they no longer dare to confront Harry directly and have started resorting to underhanded tactics.

So Harry decided to stop holding back. No matter how much he lay low and backed down, the Ministry of Magic would still see him as a major threat. So he might as well be more aggressive and seize any opportunity to crush the Ministry of Magic!

Anyway, Harry can handle things that Albus Dumbledore doesn't want to, and Harry can do things that Albus Dumbledore wouldn't dare to do!

Harry Granger is determined to completely upend the Britain Wizarding World. Anyone who dares to stand in his way, come and see what happens!

"What's going on? Why is this place such a mess? What happened?!"

Just as Harry was confronting Kingsley Shacklebolt and Arthur, a distant shout suddenly drowned out the noise in the hall.

The Head of the Auror Office, with his disheveled hair, quickly parted the crowd and, as soon as he stood still, immediately turned his attention to Harry.

"You're that student from Hogwarts? What's going on here? Why are you causing trouble at the Ministry of Magic?!"

Now, Rufus Scrimgeour feels an urge to lash out at Harry the moment he sees him.

Last time in Azkaban, he led a group of Auror to stake out the place, but they were thrashed by a mysterious prisoner rescuer. He still hasn't gotten over that.

Although Scrimgeour couldn't confirm the other person's identity, based on secret intelligence previously received by the Ministry of Magic, that person was very likely Harry Granger!

"As you can see, I'm here to deliver a body." Despite Scrimgeour's lion-like, oppressive gaze, Harry remained unfazed. "I wanted to exchange Peter Pettigrew's body for a reward, but this Auror of yours insisted that Peter Pettigrew had been sentenced to the Dementor's Kiss and wanted to blatantly renege on the deal in front of everyone. Of course, I had to have a serious talk with him. With so many people watching, shouldn't the Ministry of Magic give me and the public an explanation?!"

"Peter Pettigrew Peter?" Scrimgeour examined the corpse on the ground closely, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "How did you get this corpse?"

"It's in the outskirts of London. This guy kidnapped Xenophilius Lovegood. Xenophilius, the editor of the Quibbler, and I chased him all the way here before finally managing to take him down."

While Harry was handling the situation with ease, he noticed that Scrimgeour's expression was a bit off.

He seemed unaware that the Peter Pettigrew captured by the Ministry of Magic earlier was a fake.

So... he didn't participate in the big battle at the Ministry of Magic before the holidays either?

"So, you killed him?" Scrimgeour stared intently at Harry with sharp eyes. "You're just a third-year student, how could you possibly have such strength, capable of single-handedly killing a fugitive that even many Auror couldn't handle?!"

He is using Legilimency!

Harry calmly met Scrimgeour's gaze, but instantly guessed what the other was planning.

He probably still suspects that I was the one who broke into the prison before, which is why he's trying to probe my thoughts under the guise of questioning.

Let's give it a try!

"My Charms mentor is Professor Flitwick, who was the Charms Duel Champion back in the day. All my dueling skills are from him," Harry explained casually, yet with an air of certainty. "In short, in my opinion, Peter Pettigrew's strength is really quite average. Why couldn't you Auror catch him? Shouldn't you look for the reasons within yourselves?"

"You..." Scrimgeour's face immediately turned angry after Harry's blatant sarcasm.

But in the instant his attention shifted, Harry's mind seized the opportunity and invaded his thoughts!

I see~

Harry easily saw the information in the other person's mind and immediately understood.

Scrimgeour was indeed a miserable victim of being ostracized.

This guy is a seasoned veteran. He got to the position of Head of the Auror Office entirely through hard work and perseverance. He's practically the second Alastor Moody.

With countless merits to his name, his position was unshakeable. Even when Cornelius Fudge used the power of the Pure-blood Family to purge the Ministry of Magic, Scrimgeour remained as stable as a mountain.

However, such people are often disliked by those in positions of power.

Therefore, Cornelius Fudge always excluded Scrimgeour from the center of power. Whether it was going to Hogwarts to interrogate him or the previous exhaustive interrogation of Peter Pettigrew, Scrimgeour and his faction were not allowed to participate.

Even if they sent him to do the arduous task of staking out Azkaban, they still had to assign the shrewd Kingsley Shacklebolt to keep an eye on him.

But it was precisely this exclusion that allowed Scrimgeour to escape unscathed and avoid being involved in the previous incident. After the incident was suppressed, he naturally knew nothing about it.

This is an opportunity!

Discovering that Scrimgeour seemed quite dismissive of Fudge and Albus Dumbledore, Harry suddenly realized that he might be able to use this veteran a little.

"Sir, I don't know who you are, but just because you were willing to ask for details about Peter Pettigrew instead of denying it outright, I'm willing to trust your impartiality for now."

During the standoff, Harry suddenly smiled and backed down, "I don't know who the 'Peter Pettigrew' the Ministry of Magic announced was captured in the previous newspapers, nor do I know what the Auror meant by the Auror 'Dementor's Kiss, but this corpse of mine is Peter Pettigrew Peter, that's absolutely true!"

"I'll ask you this question in front of all the wizards here today: when will your Ministry of Magic provide an explanation regarding the bounty I deserve and the truth that all wizards in the Wizarding World should know?!"

Chapter 513 Stirring up the enemy in the grass, adding fuel to the fire

It should be said that Scrimgeour, as a mid-to-high-level leader in the Ministry of Magic, had a rather good political sense.

In the end, he dismissed the hostile Fudge -affiliated Auror and guards, and personally escorted Harry and photographer Bozo out of the Ministry of Magic.

Well... what else can we do but give it to them?

Does the Ministry of Magic really dare to lock up Harry and the photographer he brought, and then accuse them of causing trouble?

If they really dare to do that, Harry will definitely make them experience firsthand what it means to say, 'Whether Britain is chaotic or not, Harry decides!'

Does it really need to be reiterated how many influential figures Harry has behind him?

With the Quidditch World Cup underway, countless wizards are keeping a close eye on Cornelius Fudge and the Britain Wizarding World. At this juncture, stability is absolutely essential.

If Harry's affair blows up to the point of stirring up a hornet's nest behind him, Cornelius Fudge and the Ministry of Magic he leads will definitely become a laughing stock all over the world!

However, the situation was quite the opposite for Harry. The Quidditch World Cup was a hindrance to the Ministry of Magic, not to him, Harry Granger... During the months the Quidditch World Cup was being held, he could easily cause trouble for the Ministry of Magic, Cornelius Fudge would definitely not dare to utter a sound!

As for whether the Quidditch World Cup or the Britain Wizarding World will be affected by this?

Please, you can't expect Harry, who's white on the outside but red on the inside, to have any sense of honor or mission towards Britain, can you?

Moreover, only the Wizarding World is affected; it has absolutely nothing to do with ordinary people...

As Harry was about to leave the Ministry of Magic through the Floo Network in the fireplace, he passed Kingsley Shacklebolt Shacklebolt, and a faint smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

' Kingsley Shacklebolt Shacklebolt, how dare you use Legilimency on me... You'd better be careful when you go out alone in the future!'

"You?!"

A sound like a thunderclap suddenly rang in his ears, instantly terrifying Kingsley Shacklebolt Shacklebolt!

He suddenly looked up, only to see a pair of eyes filled with mockery and threat!

Unconsciously glancing around, Kingsley Shacklebolt realized that no one else could hear Harry's words, which made him even more terrified.

He knew that Harry was truly targeting him...

Seeing the subtle expression on Kingsley Shacklebolt's face, Harry knew that his strategy of alerting the enemy had succeeded.

From the perspective of respecting one's teacher, Harry really can't do anything to Albus Dumbledore because of what happened back then; but since Kingsley Shacklebolt Shacklebolt is so fond of being Albus Dumbledore's lackey, Harry will definitely break his legs to vent his anger when the opportunity arises in the future.

But dealing with someone like Kingsley Shacklebolt requires some skill.

He's a smart man, and a shrewd one at that. So instead of scheming against him in secret, it's better to be straightforward and direct.

Intelligent people often overthink, and overthinking leads to madness and exhaustion... Harry openly told Kingsley Shacklebolt that he was going to get him, so how could Kingsley Shacklebolt dare to disregard Harry's threat?

But Harry deliberately didn't make a move for the time being, letting Kingsley Shacklebolt Shacklebolt have his own paranoia and scare him to death.

"You two, collect this body and examine it carefully. No outsiders are allowed to touch it during this process!!"

When Harry left, he simply left Peter Pettigrew's body at the Ministry of Magic, and things turned out exactly as he expected— Scrimgeour didn't allow anyone present to touch the body, but waited until his two closest confidants arrived before taking Peter Pettigrew away with them.

This action only made Kingsley Shacklebolt, who was already trembling with fear, feel even more uncomfortable.

If Kingsley Shacklebolt had witnessed Harry's formidable dueling prowess in Azkaban, this time he truly witnessed Harry's cunning.

By simply taking a corpse on a tour of the Ministry of Magic, he was able to easily manipulate public opinion, subtly threaten himself, and ultimately, take advantage of Fudge and others' reluctance to show themselves, to instigate Scrimgeour, who had been neutral all along!

The efficiency with which this conspiracy was devised is simply incredible.

And now he finally understood why Dumbledore was so wary of this 14-year-old boy.

Harry didn't care at all what kind of chaos the Ministry of Magic would descend into after he left Peter Pettigrew's body there, because he was already back at the magazine office with photographer Bozo, happily developing photos together.

"Now we can reserve the headline for the next issue of the magazine. Perfect, let's give Mr. Scrimgeour a push!"

Harry was looking forward to Scrimgeour stirring things up and making Fudge suffer, but Harry would need to provide some additional impetus to get the Head of the Auror Office to willingly join in.

And these driving forces, naturally, are the new issue of <The Quibbler> magazine.

The Ministry of Magic wants to suppress this matter, so Harry will make it as big as possible!

So, a few days later, in its mid-month issue, the Quibbler once again shocked the entire Britain Wizarding World with a series of major news stories!

Harry Granger single-handedly apprehended Peter Pettigrew Peter, a notorious criminal whom the Ministry of Magic had been trying to capture for over six months, and even publicly sent the criminal's body to the Ministry of Magic... This news is complete with audio, pictures, and evidence, and there are even onlookers watching the spectacle.

Meanwhile, the reason Hogwarts started its summer vacation early was that on the night the first week of exams ended, the entire school was suddenly attacked by a large number of dark Magical Creatures. Ultimately, Hermione Granger, who stayed at school, and Harry Granger, who returned after defeating Peter Pettigrew, were the ones who saved the day from the catastrophe... This pair of seemingly innocent adopted siblings (actually lovers) with an ambiguous relationship...

(Harry: Hmm... Rita Skeeter deserves a raise!)

Incidentally, in this news article, <The Quibbler> also published many testimonies from students who loved to stir up trouble... as well as photos from the scene.

Special thanks to Colin Clynnway, who was the most mischievous of them all. Even Harry didn't know how he managed to keep pressing the shutter button while activating the Patronus Charm.

This report, however, sparked another irresponsible rumor that lacked any pictures or facts.

It is said that Dumbledore, as the headmaster, was not at the school when the disaster occurred because he had been ambushed at the Ministry of Magic.

The Peter Pettigrew previously captured by the Ministry of Magic was an imposter. His true identity was a dangerous dark wizard who used evil Dark Magic to control a group of high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Magic, including Fudge, and Auror, to ambush Dumbledore and orchestrate the entire conspiracy against Hogwarts!

Of course, this last piece of news cannot be verified, since it involves Albus Dumbledore, Professor Flitwick, and Professor Sprout, who are the two "parties involved," and they would not voluntarily testify.

But it doesn't matter, as long as Harry ensures Scrimgeour knows the whole story, that's enough.

Such a major event had occurred at the Ministry of Magic, yet he Head of the Auror Office, knew nothing about it. Now that they've even dumped Peter Pettigrew's body at the gate, Fudge still wants to keep it from him?!

If Harry were Scrimgeour, he would definitely have a fit of temper and secretly investigate this information thoroughly!

And when he investigated, Fudge was truly in tears!

Chapter 514 Completely Healed, Let's Talk Privately

Without a doubt, the latest issue of <The Quibbler> magazine sold like hotcakes.

The impact of the explosive sales was that in late June, the Britain Wizarding World saw countless calls for clarification of the facts and for Cornelius Fudge to step down immediately.

Despite the Ministry of Magic's control of the Daily Prophet's various attempts to quell the impact, all efforts were in vain.

Their most talented, and equally unscrupulous, journalists have now switched sides to Harry's team. Given Rita Skeeter's familiarity with the Daily Prophet, she could hold her own against her former employer even without evidence, let alone now that she has all sorts of photographic and compelling evidence.

With just a supplement and a few short stories, the editors of 'Beetle' easily controlled more than half of the public opinion in the Britain Wizarding World.

Of course, Harry isn't paying attention to all this outside noise right now; he's been busy preparing to find Regulus's body.

The full moon in June had arrived, Harry would wait for Sirius to confirm that Lupin had truly been completely cured before they could set off with peace of mind.

So on the night of the full moon, in the afternoon, Harry took Hermione and Sirius to find Lupin.

To provide Lupin with a stable environment to recuperate, Harry recently settled him in Witanhurst. Although the place is under renovation, there are many guest rooms that can be preserved as is, which is more than enough for Lupin to stay in.

Moreover, there are House-elf here that Harry picked out from school, and Madam Pomfrey can come over from time to time. With their care, Lupin might recover faster.

Oh, and there's Tonks, who claims to be just dropping by, but actually plans to skip work and stay permanently.

When Tonks learned that the entire mansion belonged to Harry, she couldn't hold back and immediately berated Harry as a money-grabbing beast.

"Not only do you possess hundreds of thousands of Galleon in wealth, but you also occupy such a large house... You deserving-to-be-killed nouveau riche, how come you've never been struck by lightning?"

Hmm... Regarding Tonks's rambling, Harry said she might have a chance to see it.

When the next thunderstorm arrives, Tonks might just see Harry get struck by lightning...

The full moon hung high in the night sky, and Harry and the others gathered in the room, nervously watching Lupin lying in bed.

This time, even Madam Pomfrey came.

The Werewolf's recovery... This is absolutely a miracle in the history of magical healing, a great discovery worthy of being recorded in history. As a healer, Madam Pomfrey would never miss this historic moment.

However, their serious and prepared demeanor greatly puzzled Tonks, who was also in the room.

"What's going on with you all? Why did you all come to visit Remus as if it were all planned? Are you hiding something from me?"

"Keeping it from you?" Sirius was taken aback. "Moony, you haven't told her about yourself yet, have you?"