They Don't Deserve to Be Here!

Nothing Uchiha Yoru announced left anyone room to object.

Object? Sure! Take it up with my Susanoo!

At that moment, Nara Kashima stepped forward slightly.

He was no fool. On the contrary, as the new representative of the Nara Clan, Nara Kashima was known for his meticulous mind and composed manner.

Even when facing the decisive and ruthless Fifth Hokage before him, he remained as calm as ever.

"Lord Hokage."

His voice was steady, with a hint of caution. "According to Konoha's customs, personnel appointments and major decisions usually need to be reported to the Land of Fire's daimyo to receive formal approval."

There was not the slightest hint of doubt in Nara Kashima's tone. He was merely fulfilling his duty as an adviser by offering a reasonable reminder.

Uchiha Yoru let out a cold laugh. The Sharingan in his eyes turned slightly, as if he could see through everything.

"Approval?"

He paced slowly, his gaze sweeping over everyone present as he spoke in a low, domineering voice.

"Is my strength still not enough to earn their approval?"

The air froze in an instant, as though even the wind had stopped.

Nara Kashima lowered his eyes and said nothing more.

Any further words would be futile now. Uchiha Yoru's stance was perfectly clear.

"Those fools dressed in fine clothes, who couldn't harm a fly, don't even know how to protect themselves. What gives them the right to decide the fate of a shinobi village?"

"In the Ninja World, the ones who decide everything have never been those worthless parasites who sit around in castles, eating and drinking for pleasure."

"It's strength!"

Uchiha Yoru's voice rang out with force. Every word struck at the hearts of those present like a heavy hammer.

"I stand here, so I am Konoha's Hokage. That fact needs no one's permission."

He turned slightly and looked toward Konoha once more.

"In their eyes, you're nothing but a pack of obedient dogs."

"But in my eyes, the daimyo are nothing more than meat on a chopping block."

His scornful laughter echoed across Kage Rock, brimming with arrogance and conceit.

"From now on, daimyo will cease to exist!"

"I'll make every part of the Land of Fire belong to Konoha!"

The clan leaders below were deeply shaken by his words, but not one dared to speak up in objection.

A breeze swept over Kage Rock, carrying the cool air of the mountains.

And yet, everyone present felt a chill run down their spines. The air seemed to congeal, pressing down on them until it was hard to breathe.

No one dared look directly at that tall figure. They all knew this new Hokage was about to kill someone again...

The next second, they heard a crisp crack as a jagged fissure split the stone beneath their feet.

"What..."

Someone cried out instinctively, but before he could finish, Uchiha Yoru moved. Susanoo formed a massive blade, its edge flashing with a dazzling, icy gleam in the sunlight.

"They don't deserve to be here!"

"From now on, nothing needs to remain on this rock."

Uchiha Yoru's voice was low, full of unquestionable authority.

Susanoo's blade came crashing down!

"Boom!"

With a deafening crash, the carved faces on Kage Rock shattered. Boulders thundered down, sending dust billowing into the sky.

The second strike, the third, the fourth!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Four crashing blows rang across Konoha. The stone statues symbolizing the Hokage of old crumbled to dust, leaving only broken surfaces behind, as if making some silent declaration.

Everyone stared at the scene in shock, but not one person dared to speak.

Fortunately, no civilians had gathered at the base of Kage Rock. Otherwise, this destruction would surely have become a disaster.

Uchiha Yoru dismissed Susanoo. His jet-black robe snapped in the breeze like a silent banner of declaration.

He turned slightly, his voice cold and unyielding.

"One more thing."

Everyone held their breath, waiting for him to continue.

"By the authority of the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Obito is hereby declared an S-rank missing-nin of Konoha."

At his words, the atmosphere, which had still been somewhat restrained, erupted into a commotion.

Some looked puzzled. Uchiha Obito? Who the hell is that?

Most wore confused expressions. The name sounded vaguely familiar, yet seemed as distant as something from an old story.

"Wait... Uchiha Obito?"

An elderly shinobi in the crowd paled, as though he had dredged a blurry image from the depths of his sealed memories.

"He was the hero who died in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge... No, wait! Didn't he die ages ago?"

Whispers and shouts rose all around them. Shock, confusion, and disbelief were written on every face.

Just then, Uchiha Yoru's gaze turned cold, and he continued in a low voice:

"The man you call a hero of Konoha didn't actually die. He was saved during the Battle of Kannabi Bridge and has been clinging to life ever since."

The air seemed to freeze. Some had yet to recover from the horrifying news.

"The mastermind behind the Nine-Tails Incident was Uchiha Obito."

Those words struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

"What?"

"The Nine-Tails Incident... was Uchiha Obito behind it?"

"Impossible!"

Countless people had mourned the disaster and cursed the Nine-Tails' rampage. Who could have imagined that the culprit behind that tragedy was once a hero of Konoha?!

"That's right."

Uchiha Yoru let out a cold laugh, a deep scorn flashing in his eyes.

"Last night, Uchiha Obito attacked the Uchiha Clan Compound and nearly wiped out the entire Police Force."

Uchiha Yoru's voice was low as thunder, his fury impossible to hide.

"Like Uchiha Itachi, he's a complete beast."

"Because of that beast and that old bastard Shimura Danzō, the innocent Uchiha Clan faced even worse prejudice after the Nine-Tails Incident."

When he finished speaking, the air grew unbearably heavy.

Wiped out!

The Uchiha Police Force had once symbolized order in Konoha and borne the responsibility of protecting its villagers.

The force that had once protected them had now become a silent collection of corpses, vanishing into the night.

Everyone present was filled with confusion and fear, especially over Uchiha Obito's strength.

Looking back at the Night of the Nine-Tails and the massacre of the Police Force, it was clear that his power had become immense.

"From today on, the Uchiha Police Force no longer exists."

Uchiha Yoru slowly looked around. His crimson Sharingan seemed able to pierce straight through people's hearts.

"Hyuga Hiashi."

In the crowd, Hyuga Hiashi lowered his head slightly.

"Lord Hokage."

"From now on, the new Police Force will be led by the Hyuga Clan, with other clans joining in a mixed structure to rebuild its ranks."

Everyone was stunned by his words.

"Yes."

Though deeply shocked, Hyuga Hiashi still answered respectfully.

"Get to work."

Having finished his announcement, Uchiha Yoru turned around and looked down in the direction of Konoha.

Before the echoes of his words had faded, everyone left amid their shock and doubts, quickly disappearing beneath the shadow of Kage Rock.

Only Kakashi stayed behind.