Uchiha Fugaku brought all the Land of Wind back to Konoha and imprisoned them in the dirtiest cell.
"What are you doing! I'm going to report this to the Hokage! I'm going to report this to the Hokage!" The envoy's face was ashen. He knew he was finished, but based on the principle that envoys should not be killed in war between two countries, he still wanted to struggle.
"Sue the Hokage? You idiot, it's useless to sue anywhere. Don't you know what your Land of Wind has done?" Uchiha Fugaku sneered.
He pointed to the gift box from the Land of Wind outside the cell door. Instantly, the envoy from the Land of Wind turned pale. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
He brought the items and led the people there; he had no way to defend himself. He could only hope that the Daimyo would keep his promise and treat his wife and children well. If he could do so, he would die a worthy death.
A moment later, the prison gates opened, Uchiha Fugaku turned around. At this time, only a few people could freely enter and leave the prison: Uchiha Kō and Nara Rokumei.
One was the top leader of Konoha, and the other was Konoha second-in-command. Following behind was Yamanaka Inoichi, who was expressionless and followed Yamanaka Clan Lu Ming.
Upon seeing the three arrive, Uchiha Fugaku greeted them with a smile, jogging up to the two Hokage and his deputy, saying, "Hokage, Deputy Hokage Lu Ming, the Military Police Force welcomes you both for your inspection."
"The delegation from the Land of Wind attempted to tarnish the reputation of Konoha, has now been apprehended. All the evidence is now available, and I request that the Lord Hokage proceed with the interrogation," Uchiha Fugaku with a smile.
These two people, one was his teacher and the other his senior, and the one behind him, Inoichi his classmate; their relationship couldn't be closer.
Uchiha Kō suddenly laughed, "I never expected that Fugaku, who used to have an ice-cold face and never smiled, would become so smooth and worldly now."
Nara Rokumei chimed in, "It's all thanks to our Lord Hokage's excellent teaching. Everyone knows that Fugaku is the pride of Konoha now, Uchiha Clan is the most people-oriented clan."
Nara Rokumei's supporting role served two purposes: first, to ensure the Hokage's words were not left unsaid, and second, to praise Uchiha Kō's effective governance during his reign, which brought joy to the people.
As for Yamanaka Inoichi, he remained silent and made no move, only smiling slightly. He was merely a junior; how could he possibly interrupt the two leaders at such a time?
Fugaku chuckled and said, "Vice Hokage Lu Ming is right. It's all thanks to our teacher's excellent teaching." He then seized the opportunity to flatter Shikanaru, his face beaming with joy.
Uchiha Kō patted him on the shoulder. "This time, on behalf of my daughter Uchiha Rou, I thank you, Fugaku. Thank you for your swift response and for helping me apprehend the villains who wanted to disrupt my daughter's full-month celebration ahead of schedule."
"It is my honor to serve the Lord Hokage," Fugaku said solemnly.
"Thank you for your hard work. Now, leave the interrogation to us. Turn off the surveillance cameras." Uchiha Kō said.
"Surveillance? Unfortunately, the surveillance cameras in the envoy's prison just broke down. The maintenance department won't be here until tomorrow." Uchiha Fugaku feigned surprise, which made Nara Rokumei give him a thumbs up.
"Oh! The surveillance cameras are broken! Fugaku, what a mess! Why didn't you fix them sooner! If people find out that our village's law enforcement department doesn't have surveillance cameras, they'll blame us!" Nara Rokumei complained.
"Yes, yes, yes, the Vice Hokage is right. I'll have someone come and fix it first thing tomorrow morning." Uchiha Fugaku was barely able to contain himself.
Their performance was all for the envoy's benefit. Sure enough, the envoy's face turned pale. He had heard a little about surveillance; it was a tool that recorded the entire law enforcement process. Precisely because of surveillance, although he was afraid, he was not worried about suffering during the trial.
But now, the implication is that the surveillance cameras are broken, and the legitimacy of this law enforcement process can only be verified by the police officers present. And who are these police officers working for? Uchiha Fugaku! Uchiha Fugaku is also known as the Hokage, Uchiha Kō.
"It's over, it's over..." He originally thought he was just going to die, but now it seems that not only is he going to die, but he will also suffer endless torment before he dies!
"Fine, we'll just have to ask Fugaku to testify that the interrogation process was reasonable, legal, and compliant!" Uchiha Kō said, feigning a sigh.
"No problem! It's my job!" After saying that Uchiha Fugaku gave his subordinate a look. The subordinate had been with Uchiha Fugaku a long time and understood what he meant, so he left respectfully.
After walking out of the prison gate, he locked it from the inside, took out the key, and then turned around to stand guard at the prison gate, keeping watch for them.
The other Military Police Force, sensing the commotion, detained their prisoners in the office to give their minister and Lord Hokage some time to handle official business.
Uchiha Fugaku led the way, bringing the people to the prison where the leader of the messengers was being held. Because he was the leader and the person who directly liaised with the Kazekage, he had a separate prison and did not have to share a prison with the others.
Click! Uchiha Fugaku put the key into the lock, turned it, pulled it, and pushed it. The prison door opened, Uchiha Kō entered first, followed by Nara Rokumei, then Yamanaka Inoichi and Uchiha Fugaku.
Upon seeing Uchiha Kō, the envoy was utterly devastated. As an envoy serving the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, he had seen portraits of leaders from various factions.
Uchiha Kō's appearance has hardly changed in recent years; he is remarkably resistant to aging, which is why he could recognize the Hokage Uchiha Kō at a glance.
"Lord Hokage, Qianmu Xuanguang, is an envoy from the Land of Wind. I greet Lord Hokage." The envoy knelt and bowed.
Logically speaking, he shouldn't need to refer to himself as a commoner, nor should he need to perform a kneeling ceremony. However, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind is such a scoundrel!
He's been tricked into this situation and now has no choice but to grovel and pay the price for the Daimyo of the Land of Wind's foolishness. Unfortunately, his wife and children are in the Daimyo's hands. If he doesn't satisfy the Daimyo, not only will he die in vain, but his wife and children will also be killed.
Uchiha Kō looked at the obsequious man expressionlessly. He used to be someone who wouldn't consider others, but after having a daughter, he began to understand these people.
After the Konoha Ninja took control of everything in the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, he learned everything. This man named Qianmu Xuanguang was also a pitiful person.
A man whose wife and children were arrested, leaving him no choice but to face death.
"Raise your head," Uchiha Kō said slowly, looking at the man kneeling on the ground with his head bowed.
"Raise your head! The Lord Hokage told you to raise your head! Are you deaf?" Uchiha Fugaku shouted angrily, causing Qianmu Xuanguang to tremble and struggle to raise his head.
But then he saw Uchiha Kō squatting in front of him, looking into his eyes.
"I know you've had a tough time. The Daimyo of the Land of Wind has imprisoned your wife and children under the pretext of protecting their safety. If you betray him, he will order your wife and children to be killed." Uchiha Kō said slowly.
"You had no choice but to come, even though you thought it was just a simple gift-giving trip. Little did you know, it turned out to be a dead end."
Uchiha Kō's words were like a sharp knife, piercing Qianmu Xuanguang's heart. Qianmu Xuanguang's eyes flickered, his body trembled, and he gritted his teeth.
"Lord Hokage, kill me if you wish, no need for further words!" Qianmu Xuanguang took a deep breath, his body stopped trembling, and a death wish appeared in his eyes.
"Kill you? No, no, no, you might have misunderstood. Or rather, with your intelligence, guess why I know all this?" Uchiha Kō chuckled.
Qianmu Xuanguang's eyes flashed. "You... you planted a traitor in the Daimyo?" His eyes were fixed on Uchiha Kō.
Uchiha Kō nodded, then shook his head. "Yes, no, the mole is indeed a mole. However, apart from the women, all the guards in the Daimyo were replaced with my men yesterday."
"That also includes the two guards who detained your wife and daughters." Upon hearing this, Uchiha Kō's pupils contracted in Qianmu Xuanguang. The guards of the Daimyo's Daimyo were all from Konoha.
"I think, with your intelligence, you should know who you should be loyal to, right?" Uchiha Kō stood up, and then Uchiha Fugaku summoned a folding chair from the scroll and placed it behind Uchiha Kō.
Uchiha Kō slowly sat down, crossed his legs, and looked down at the person kneeling on the ground.
Qianmu Xuanguang suddenly looked up. "What does the Lord Hokage want me to do?" He now understood that the Daimyo's Daimyo, though called the Daimyo's Daimyo, was actually Uchiha Kō's backyard. Only by obeying him could his wife and children have a chance to survive.
He was a loyal and patriotic man, otherwise he wouldn't have been entrusted with important responsibilities so many times. But this time, the Daimyo discarded him after using him, and he had long been dissatisfied with that. Now that he heard that the daimyo's Daimyo had been taken over by Uchiha Kō, the scales in his heart were tipped in favor of Uchiha Kō.
"I need you to act out a play with me..." Uchiha Kō and Qianmu Xuanguang said. (Encrypted)
Qianmu Xuanguang's pupils dilated in shock, astonished by Uchiha Kō's idea. Then, finding it quite reasonable, he nodded, "Please rest assured, Lord Hokage!"
Uchiha Kō nodded. "Fugaku, take a statement. After you've taken the statement, treat the envoys well! Don't neglect them."
"Yes, Lord Hokage! Fugaku will definitely make proper arrangements for the special envoy from the Land of Wind!" He smiled, and then his gaze towards Qianmu Xuanguang showed a touch more affection.
Now, Qianmu Xuanguang is practically one of his own. He welcomes and treats anyone willing to serve Konoha and his teacher with hospitality.
Seeing this, Uchiha Kō looked at Yamanaka Inoichi Yamanaka Inoichi, who used his Mind Reading Technique to gently extract Qianmu Xuanguang's memories without harming his brain in the slightest.
After doing all this, Yamanaka Inoichi nodded to Hokage Uchiha Kō, and then the three of them left the prison together. The police officers in charge of the case also began to bring in the prisoners they had just arrested.
Uchiha Fugaku reverted to his previous serious demeanor and became the aloof department head once again.
After leaving the prison with his henchmen, Qianmu Xuanguang's eyes were filled with hatred, not directed at Uchiha Kō, but at the Daimyo of the Land of Wind.
Since you are so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless. I have sacrificed so much for you and for the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, and now you want to threaten me with my family!