Opening Blind Boxes

Like opening a blind box, all sorts of villagers were brought out of the Konoha Police Force's prison by members of the Police Force, and some of them even wore Anbu masks.

Upon seeing Qingcheng, these Anbu Ninja all fawned, saying, "Minister Qingcheng, could you please be lenient and reduce the fine? We simply don't have that much money."

Looking at the pleading Anbu Ninja, Qingcheng directly rebuked them, "You're talking nonsense! This is the Third Hokage's Beautiful Konoha Plan, what does it have to do with me?"

Qingcheng then said sternly, "If you want to reduce the fines, where will Konoha get the money for construction? We still have to answer to the Third Hokage!"

The captured Anbu Ninja were stunned by Qingcheng's words, their vision blurred, and they didn't know what to do for a moment.

A ninja wearing a fox mask spoke up directly, "Minister Qingcheng! We're all from the same village, please do us a favor. I'll remember your kindness."

Upon hearing this, Qingcheng rebuked him righteously, "You've overstepped your bounds again! Do you think the Minister is a toilet? Something to relieve you of?"

Qingcheng continued, "You are Anbu Ninja, so you should be the first to respond to the Third Hokage's policy. The Sarutobi Clansmen have all responded to the Third Hokage's call and handed over their fines to the Police Force. You all need to hurry up, because it's getting dark and the Chief will have to take the fines to the village's higher-ups."

Upon hearing this, the Anbu Ninja reluctantly pulled out their fines and handed them directly to the Police Force personnel.

Then, the fox-masked ninja said with a resentful expression, "Minister Qingcheng! I advise you, the wrath of the Third Hokage is not something you can bear."

Qingcheng then said to several members of the Police Force, "Take him to the Police Force's prison, put him on the Tiger Bench, put him in Duckbill Pliers. He still dares to talk back. Let him experience the Police Force's Interrogation Method."

The fox-masked thief had just paid a 20 million fine, wiping out his life savings, so he was extremely dissatisfied and issued a warning to Qingcheng."

Unexpectedly, he was about to return to the Police Force prison. Then, the fox spoke again, saying, "Minister Qingcheng, I overstepped my bounds just now. Please give me a chance. You have taken all my possessions. You can't do this to me anymore. Help! Go and report to the Third Hokage there has been a coup in the Konoha Police Force."

The loud shouts didn't attract any onlookers; instead, they excited the members of the Police Force.

The Police Force officer said directly, "First cripple him, then send him to prison and keep him there for the full forty-nine days."

Immediately, a large group of Police Force personnel began to attack the fox-masked Anbu Ninja, beating him repeatedly.

This fox- Masked Man, even his mask was broken, was barely breathing, looking like a lamp running out of oil.

Qingcheng looked at this person and realized he was clearly a member of the Sarutobi Clan; his full beard spoke for itself.

Qingcheng smiled and said, "As a Sarutobi Clansmen, I'm ashamed for you not to support the Third Hokage's Beautiful Konoha Plan."

The Sarutobi Clansmen was then taken back to the prison by the Police Force personnel, while several Anbu Ninja paid fines and asked fearfully, "Can we leave now?"

The Police Force officer collecting the fines said with a serious expression, "Don't wear a mask and parade around like that next time. This is ruining the Third Hokage's Beautiful Konoha Plan."

Upon hearing this, the Anbu Ninja were instantly filled with confusion and asked, "We're Anbu Ninja, what else would we wear if not masks? Are we supposed to wear plastic wrap?"

Upon hearing this, Qingcheng said with a serious expression, "Can't you think of a solution? If everyone in Konoha wears a mask, what kind of Konoha is it? It should be called Mask Village."

Hearing Qingcheng's words, these Anbu Ninja dared not utter a sound, and all lowered their heads, running towards the Hokage Building.

Qingcheng watched as the Police Force began sending people away again. Several team members wearing gas masks led a red-haired old man out of the Police Force's prison.

The red-haired old man glanced at Qingcheng and was instantly overjoyed. His face lit up with delight as he exclaimed, "Minister Qingcheng, do you still recognize me? It's so wonderful to see you!"

The red-haired old man said with a sorrowful expression, "My name is Ashi-moto Kankan, and I am Ashi-moto Meiling's father. It was wrong of me to hate your Uchiha Clan back then, and I want to apologize to you." After saying this, the red-haired old man began to bow directly to Qingcheng.

Then, with an embarrassed Ashi-moto Kankan, he said, "I still owe ten million in fines. Can you pay it for me first, and I'll agree to your relationship with Meiling? I'm already this old. If I go back to prison and sit on the Tiger Bench, I might die here."

Qingcheng looked at the old man; his face was swollen from being beaten, his buttocks had been subjected to the Tiger Bench, his crotch was tattered, and there were traces of blood seeping from his thighs.

For a moment, Qingcheng truly didn't recognize the old man; he hadn't expected that Yamanaka Fu had actually captured him.

The Meiling marrying him when he went on a date with her made Qingcheng think to himself, "Should I just kill him so I won't have any generation gap with Meiling anymore?"

Ashi-moto Kankan said nervously, "Minister Qingcheng! If you give me ten million Ryo, I'll agree to let Meiling marry you. My dear nephew, you can't just stand by and watch her die. I'm Meiling's only father."

Qingcheng waved his hand and said seriously, "Alright, alright! This old man will step in and save you this once. Don't speak ill of the Police Force next time. This Police Force is not the Uchiha Clan of the past."

Ashi-moto Kankan hearing that Qingcheng was willing to pay, Zuben Huanjian's face lit up with a smile, and he said seriously, "I won't dare to do it again. I never want to be subjected to chili water or sit on the Tiger Bench again."

Qingcheng took out fifty million Ryo and handed them to Ashi-moto Kankan, saying, "Meiling didn't marry me, she was sold to me. Take this money as a head tax. I'll go pick up Meiling tonight."

Ashi-moto Kankan hearing Qingcheng's words, Tamaki immediately shouted, "You're taking advantage of someone in distress! I cannot accept such a proposal!"

An officer from the Police Force standing nearby reprimanded him, "If you don't have the money to pay the fine, go back and sit on the Tiger Bench first. You can think about leaving when you have enough money."

Upon hearing Ashi-moto Kankan, Tamaki Kuzumoto instantly panicked, recalling the agony of being tortured on the Tiger Bench, describing it as feeling like sitting on a pincushion.

Sweating profusely, Ashi-moto Kankan said with a look of fear, "I accept, but you must not bully my daughter, nor can you let her suffer any injustice."

Qingcheng waved his hand dismissively and said with a serious expression, "I never bully girls, especially pretty girls like Meiling."